Last year, David Pindell was the engine behind UConn’s surprisingly not-bad offense. He was doing a little bit of everything despite dealing with an inexperienced wideout corps and often running for his life with multiple defenders breathing down his neck.
He was also UConn’s most prolific rusher, averaging near 7 yards per carry, leading the team in total yards, rushing touchdowns and rushing success rate. Pindell’s absence leaves a big whole in the running game.
The task to fill it falls on emerging star Kevin Mensah, who had the first 1000-yard rushing season of his career in 2019, the first by a Husky running back since Lyle McCombs in 2011.