Christian McCaffrey has rushed for 720 yards and five touchdowns in the last four games and leads the nation in all-purpose yards with 1,518, a pace that would eclipse the record of 2,743 yards, set by Barry Sanders in 1988.
Rod Sherman understands David Shaw’s dilemma: How do you get Christian McCaffrey the football?
It’s a good problem to have.
Sherman, the coach at Valor Christian High in Highlands Ranch, Colo., repeatedly asked himself that question when McCaffrey led the Eagles to four straight state championships.
“We used him all over the field,” Sherman said.