Virginia Tech did not put an effective running back on the field on a full-time basis until the sixth game of the 2015 season.  Once Travon McMillian was unleashed, he ended up running for 1,043 yards and seven touchdowns.

However, with a new coaching staff coming in and with a new running backs coach, that doesn’t guarantee that McMillian will be the workhorse again this season.  In fact, it’s more likely he isn’t.  He slowed down a bit last season after being used heavily against Duke, Boston College and Georgia Tech (28.7 carries per game on a 200-pound frame isn’t a good thing).  After running for 100-plus yards in those three games, he didn’t have another 100-yard-game for the rest of the season.

Judging from his interview on Sunday, McMillian seems to realize that he’s better off sharing the load.

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