First of all, Dalvin Cook is a great running back. There is no doubt about this. The junior went for over 1,600 yards last season and scored 20 touchdowns in an injured plagued sophomore season.
Especially relevant for Cook is that he didn’t do it just against the chumps of the ACC. While some will scoff because he plays in the ACC, one must consider the games he ‘went off’ in. Cook went for over 100 yards against Miami (222), Louisville (163), Clemson (194) and SEC defensive powerhouse Florida (183). Overall, Cook finished his 2015 season by going over the 100 yard mark 8 times.