Gus Malzahn is entering his 6th year as Auburn’s head football coach. The previous five seasons have all produced a 1,000 yard rusher (the streak runs all the way to 2009). Interestingly, each of those five seasons have featured a different running back crossing the century mark:
So while replacing Johnson’s production will obviously be difficult, finding a new bellcow is something Gus has done each season successfully. So the better question might be WHO rushes for 1,000 yards, not if?
The leader in the clubhouse as we head to fall camp is Kam Martin.