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Hurricanes running back duo storms field

Each time a flash of lightning strikes, a crack of thunder follows.

While Saturday night’s storm brought some inclement weather to Sun Life Stadium, the one-two punch of running backs Mark Walton and Trayone Gray were the “lightning and thunder” that knocked out Bethune-Cookman.

After the season-ending injury to presumed starting running back Gus Edwards, questions began to surface regarding who would take control of the position. While sophomore Joseph Yearby got the start, it was the two backups, Walton and Gray, who showed promise in the season opener.

Walton, a highly touted freshman from Booker T.