JONESBORO -- There were very few certainties with Arkansas State's depth chart heading into the start of the season, but everything pointed to Marcel Murray being a critical piece to the Red Wolf offense.
The 2018 Sun Belt Conference Freshman of the Year followed up his debut campaign with a 2019 season in which he led ASU in both rushing yards and touchdowns. And though 2020 was derailed by injuries, Murray declared himself "the best he's felt since high school" during fall camp.
With a Butch Jones offense committed to running the football, it would have been hard to envision a scenario in which Murray -- who entered Week 1 atop the Red Wolves' depth chart -- with just eight total touches through two games.