Averages do not equal consistency when the stat can be bloated by a few long runs. I’ve yet to watch a game yet where we are running it consistently between the tackles for success. Maybe Northern Illinois and LaTech?
Our quaterback is leading the team in rushing by a margin of over 100 yards lol. Cmon guys
This is basically true for every team. Look at your love boy #2ndChoice and Braelon Allen. He is averaging 5.9 ypc which is damn good. But then go look at the box scores and his long runs and it would never look as impressive if you take away his “bloated” long runs.
First game he had 17 carries for 141 yds, or 8.3 ypc. But he had long runs of 37, 22, and 16 yards. That was 3 carries for 75 yards. The rest was 14 carries for 66 yards. Still good but it was also Buffalo.
Second game against WSU, 7 carries for 20 yards.
Third game, 12 for 94 with a long of 32 and another for 15. Take off those 2 for 47 and he is at 10 for 47, again still good but “inflated”.
Fourth game, 16 for 116 with a long of 52 and also had another for 14. So 2 for 66. The rest was 14 for 50.
Fifth game, 21 for 101 with 2 longs of 18. So 2 for 36. The rest was 19 for 65.
Sixth game, 18 for 87 with a long of 18 and another for 12. So 2 for 30. The rest was 16 for 57.
And the seventh game, 29 for 145 with a long of 30. Also had a 16, 15, and 11. So 4 for 72. The rest was 25 for 73.
See how all people can “inflate” their numbers. This is one of the dumbest arguments I have ever seen. Rhule has stated body blows consistently. Just keep hitting them and eventually something will pop. That is how a lot of teams who run the ball operate, especially when there is basically no threat of a passing game.