As explosive as the Virginia Cavaliers’ offense was in 2021, there was still a clear lack of consistent usage of the running back corps, which may have held the team back overall. Former offensive coordinator Robert Anae coined the term “THORterback,” in which the offense lived and died by the signal caller. Brennan Armstrong was no exception, posting a 64.6% pass play rate (3rd in the FBS) and rushing for a team-high 476 yards.
New head coach Tony Elliott and OC Des Kitchings have already established that this will change. Both have a heavy background of working with running backs and run-based schemes.