2013 Football Preview: Running Backs

Production must improve

J.C. Coleman

There was plenty of blame to go around for Tech’s running game – or lack thereof – in 2012.  The offensive line didn’t block well, the wide receivers didn’t block well, the tight ends were limited, there was no threat of a consistent passing game, and the running backs were all young, unproven players.

Here’s how the running game went for the tailbacks last year:

J.C. Coleman : 109 carries, 492 yards, 4.5 ypc, 2 TD’s
Tony Gregory : 64 carries, 299 yards, 4.7 ypc, 1 TD
Michael Holmes: 70 carries, 280 yards, 4.0 ypc, 4 TD’s
Martin Scales: 52 carries, 187 yards, 3.6 ypc, 2 TD’s
Total: 295 carries, 1258 yards, 4.26 ypc, 9 TD’s

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