Washington fans have been spoiled in recent years by great running back play. Chris Polk and Bishop Sankey, two of the best backs in program history, just so happened to play out their careers back-to-back. During that span, boasting a 1,000 yard rusher became routine.
When Sankey finally left for the NFL before the 2014 season, it became clear that this time there would be no hidden star emerging the way Sankey himself had exploded onto the scene after Polk's departure. Dwayne Washington led a committee approach that certainly had its moments (most notably his string of 100+ yard games towards the end of the year), but no every-down candidate stepped into the spotlight.