We’ve touched on quarterbacks, but now it’s time to slide over to the backs and discuss the offensive coordinator’s position. Kentucky has now had a 1,000-yard rusher every season under Eddie Gran, but in 2019 it wasn’t a tailback. Despite that, UK’s three-man platoon at running back posted some really impressive numbers.
Rose: 149 carries, 826 yards, 6 TDs, 5.54 ypc
Smoke: 101 carries, 616 yards, 6 TDs, 6.10 ypc
Rodriguez: 71 carries, 533 yards, 6 TDs, 7.51 ypc321 carries, 1,975 yards, 18 TDs, 6.15 ypc
Not sure any other team is returning this kind of production at RB on top of 4 OL starters.