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Will Rutgers produce a 1,000-yard rusher? Stats that will make you shake your head

Last season, a total of 59 players eclipsed the 1,000-yard rushing plateau and 56 different schools had at least one 1,000-yard rusher.

There are several reasons for Rutgers’ lack of a 1,000-yard rusher, including:

  • Different offenses as Rutgers has had a different offensive coordinator in every season since 2010.
  • A backfield-by-committee approach in most seasons.
  • An inability to land a tailback ranked higher than 3 stars in the recruiting rankings.

2013:

  • Yards-per-game: 129.5 (6th in 7-team AAC)
  • Leading rusher: Paul James, 881 yards

2014:

  • Yards-per-game: 162.