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Iowa football: The curious case of Tyler Goodson’s playing time

The Iowa football team is in a predicament, albeit a good one. They have three junior running backs that they feel comfortable carrying the ball when the game is on the line. But they also have two outstanding freshman running backs, one of which, Tyler Goodson, has been getting noticeable amounts of playing time through three games this season.

As of today, Mekhi Sargent leads the way with 40 carries, 208 yards, and a 5.2 yard per carry average. Behind him is fellow junior Toren Young who has 22 carries for 120 yards and a 5.