To borrow a baseball expression, LSU has a certified home run hitter in sophomore running back John Emery, but far too often the Tiger offense elects to pinch-hit for him.
Emery is not LSU’s leading rusher in terms of yards or attempts. That would be fellow sophomore Tyrion Davis-Price. But while Davis-Price may be getting the bulk of the work, Emery has shown he’s more productive on a per carry basis.
Davis-Price has 50 carries through four games to Emery’s 39; but with those 11 extra chances, Davis-Price has only managed to compile 22 more yards than Emery, 247 compared to 225.