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2016 Rodney Smith:
-1100+ yards
-5.1 yards per carry
-16 TDs
This was also with Shannon Brooks getting a sizeable chunk of the carries.
https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/rodney-smith-5.html
The difference between overall team success or failure (6 or more wins in my mind) will likely rest on how well Rodney Smith does with bellcow duties.
2017 was disappointing for Rodney, but with a mostly-returning, more experienced offensive line and the added motivational understanding that he has to lead in 2018 without Brooks, the expectation should be a minimum 1,000+ yard & 10+ touchdown (on the ground) year. Even the most cynical should predict him to surface back up to the median of his 2016 and 2017 performances.
Success of the running game will of course depend on the passing attack, but I can only see that area trending up this year. Quarterback play was rock-bottom last year and Tyler Johnson should be a legit all-conference type #1 threat this year. Bateman can be a solid #2.
-1100+ yards
-5.1 yards per carry
-16 TDs
This was also with Shannon Brooks getting a sizeable chunk of the carries.
https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/rodney-smith-5.html
The difference between overall team success or failure (6 or more wins in my mind) will likely rest on how well Rodney Smith does with bellcow duties.
2017 was disappointing for Rodney, but with a mostly-returning, more experienced offensive line and the added motivational understanding that he has to lead in 2018 without Brooks, the expectation should be a minimum 1,000+ yard & 10+ touchdown (on the ground) year. Even the most cynical should predict him to surface back up to the median of his 2016 and 2017 performances.
Success of the running game will of course depend on the passing attack, but I can only see that area trending up this year. Quarterback play was rock-bottom last year and Tyler Johnson should be a legit all-conference type #1 threat this year. Bateman can be a solid #2.