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Our running game got significantly worse last year when Cam went down. We went from 4.3 ypc to 3.0 the rest of the year. The line was pretty poor and couldn’t get consistent push but the big difference was highlighted in this thread by @bshaw28. When the line was able to create a crease, Harris was able to capitalize with big runs. Where Knighton did not make the most of his big gain opportunities. Obviously it’s great if your line can dominate and open holes every time but that’s not really the case even for good running teams. You’re going to have your runs that have no chance right off the bat but when the hole does open up, running for four yards right into the nearest defender is just shooting yourself in the foot. I think our running game has the chance to be vastly better even if the line is average. Simply because we’ve got options at running back. Knighton can go back to being a 3rd down/ change of pace guy who gets 5 or 6 touches a game and we won’t have to rely on him to be the workhouse back.