Seems there was plenty of runs Yearby could make vs GT, UNC and VT that Walton couldn't. Yearby had less than half the carries vs UNC Walton had and had 8 yards less and 4 yds per carry more. Matter of fact, from Gt to VT before Yearby got gutted from the field he was out doing Walton in every game.
Walton 64 car 203 yds 3.1 avg
Yearby 38 car 237 yds 6.2 avg
Back-up RB's have higher YPC than the starter all the time. Less carries usually leads to higher YPC, especially considering the fact that the 2nd string guy plays later in the game with fresh legs.
Not the first time we've seen this.
You think Yearby is better than Walton?
You're kidding right? Joe played later in games with fresh legs?
Yearby yards vs GT came in the 1st 20 mins of the game. 6 car 63 yds 1st 20 mins of game. Doesn't touch the ball again until 5 mins left in the 3rd.
He and Walton swapped for the most part so it wasn't like Yearby came in during garbage time. We weren't beating the breaks off anyone. In fact we lost 3 of the 4 games. So how was Yearby looking better late in games after what, Walton wore them down with his 3.1 ypc?
Yearby out performed Walton before he was axed and out performed him the previous season as well.
Yearby has the instinct to play the position, sadly he doesn't have the speed needed to make a future out of it.
If you could combine the 2 backs you would have an awesome player carrying the rock.