The other streak that ended

[BisonAccountant44]

With Lance ending as our leading rusher at "only" 996 net yards our streak of 1,000 yard rushers that went back to 2003 and Rod Malone also ended last Friday.

There have been some great ones hitting that mark over the last 13 years. Here's to hoping the next one starts with 2 1,000 yard guys like we had with Sam O & John C and Sam O & DJ M from 11-13.

[bisonmike2]

With Lance ending as our leading rusher at "only" 996 net yards our streak of 1,000 yard rushers that went back to 2003 and Rod Malone also ended last Friday.

There have been some great ones hitting that mark over the last 13 years. Here's to hoping the next one starts with 2 1,000 yard guys like we had with Sam O & John C and Sam O & DJ M from 11-13.

This is a great point and probably a big factor of why we didn't feel as dominant of team this year as we have in the past. We just didn't seem to have that go to back that we knew could put the team on their back and give them the ball.

Part of it is it didn't seem like they let RB's get into any rhythm during the game. We were constantly swapping out guys so no one dude got big yards. So many times this year we'd see Frasier bust through with a nice 8 yard run, get up pumped and ready to roll, only to see him get swapped out on the next play. I'd like to see us lean on the RB's a little more next year.

[Bison Bridge Guy]

This is a great point and probably a big factor of why we didn't feel as dominant of team this year as we have in the past. We just didn't seem to have that go to back that we knew could put the team on their back and give them the ball.

Part of it is it didn't seem like they let RB's get into any rhythm during the game. We were constantly swapping out guys so no one dude got big yards. So many times this year we'd see Frasier bust through with a nice 8 yard run, get up pumped and ready to roll, only to see him get swapped out on the next play. I'd like to see us lean on the RB's a little more next year.

We also had one less game than we have the last 5 years. Pretty sure Lance would have generated 4 yards in the championship.

[Hammerhead]

At least we are still undefeated in gold jerseys.

[BisonAccountant44]

We also had one less game than we have the last 5 years. Pretty sure Lance would have generated 4 yards in the championship.

King was only 121 short too, so they both could've gotten there.

Top 3 rushers through the title steak and this year:

2016
Lance - 996
King - 879
Easton - 685

2015
King - 1,158
Bruce - 503
Easton - 498

2014
John - 1,994
Carson - 642
King - 616

2013
Sam -1,398
John - 1,277
Brock - 479

2012
Sam -1,047
John - 1,038
Brock - 357

2011
Sam - 1,105
DJ - 1,020
Brock - 173

Looking at that it would seem that the biggest shift in the running game isn't the share of carries that the lead RB's are getting, but the carries that the QB is getting. Is that good or bad overall? I don't know, the QB run has been an effective weapon at times for us, but we have been less dominant as it's become more of a consistent weapon. That could mean something or it could be coincidental.

[Vet70]

One thousand yard rushers are nice, but yards per carry might be a better indication of productivity. Second highest this year in the six-year run.

2016---5.7
2015---5.0
2014---5,2
2013---5.9
2012---4.8
2011---4.9

[89MTBISON]

We're the #2 Sagarin team.

[Mr Pep Band]

At least we are still undefeated in gold jerseys.

And the Harvest Helmets.

[thebootfitter]

We're the #2 Sagarin team.

Wow, I'm actually a bit surprised by that one. I figured we might have had enough of a lead over everyone else to stay ahead, but JMU is probably about where they deserve to be at #1. We'll see how the title game ends up.

[Gully]

One thousand yard rushers are nice, but yards per carry might be a better indication of productivity. Second highest this year in the six-year run.

2016---5.7
2015---5.0
2014---5,2
2013---5.9
2012---4.8
2011---4.9

This is interesting. I would not have guessed that so it's good to see the facts. That's a really good YPC average.