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Why UM’s Richt doesn’t want to go exclusively to a spread offense. And a reason to do it

Some UM notes, on a day Malik Rosier was named UM’s starting quarterback in the Pinstripe Bowl and N’Kosi Perry’s status was left in doubt:

u25aa For those of you imploring UM to use a spread offense more often, here’s something notable:

UM’s running game — which was very good at times and weak at others — was better this season running out of the spread offense, because the interior is less clogged.

Per Herald correspondent Daniel Gould, UM this season averaged 7.49 yards per rush on plays when it had four or five receivers (including tight ends and running backs split out).