This offseason we’ll give you a full 360 on each position group, evaluating how they performed last season, who they lost and gained, and what to expect in 2024. We’ve gone through the entire defense and now begin the offense with the running backs.
2023 Performance
Phil Mafah and Will Shipley were a two-headed monster at running back. They split carries fairly evenly, with Mafah getting 179 carries to Shipley’s 167. Early in the year, Shipley was the clear lead-back, with Mafah getting only about eight carries per game. Shipley was injured against NC State, which shifted the spotlight to Mafah.