With 128 yds vs. TCU, Michigan could have 2 1,000-yd RBs for 1st time since 1975
Obviously the most important thing is to beat TCU. Winning the game means Michigan will have won 14 games in a single season for the first time ever, and brings us one step closer to a national championship.
But another interesting milestone may occur at the Fiesta Bowl. If Donovan Edwards gains at least 128 yards, Michigan will have had two 1,000-yard running backs in the same season for the first time since 1975, when Rob Lytle (1,030) and Gordon Bell (1,388) did it. (In 2011, Denard Robinson gained 1,176 and Fitzgerald Toussaint gained 1,041, but Denard of course was a QB. Also, the 1975 milestone occurred over 12 games, vs. 14+ this year.)
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December 30th, 2022 at 5:09 PM ^
Gordon Bell was my first ever favorite Michigan running back. What a backfield that was!
December 30th, 2022 at 5:18 PM ^
And don't forget Rick Leach, who rushed for 552 yards that year. It reflects something Brian often says: that a running QB opens up the RB running game.
December 30th, 2022 at 5:25 PM ^
Harlan Huckelby was my guy.
December 30th, 2022 at 8:29 PM ^
We used to call him Harlan Fumbleby, but the man was quick!
December 30th, 2022 at 6:41 PM ^
Bad Ass sideburns Rob Lytle.
December 30th, 2022 at 7:12 PM ^
Rob was a real heart throb with the co-eds back then. RIP Rob Lytle.
December 30th, 2022 at 5:27 PM ^
Hopefully Corum and Edwards repeat this feat next year…
December 30th, 2022 at 5:37 PM ^
Just curious, did Corum say anything about coming back? I thought it was a foregone conclusion that he's gone but I've been seeing a lot of people express hope/optimism he comes back
December 30th, 2022 at 5:42 PM ^
He said in a recent interview that he is 50/50
December 30th, 2022 at 7:08 PM ^
The Wolverine also was reporting about a planned booster meeting with him to discuss level of NIL needed to bring him back.
https://www.on3.com/teams/michigan-wolverines/news/inside-the-fort-blake-corum-decision-michigan-nil-steps-much-more/
December 30th, 2022 at 6:34 PM ^
Let’s do that.
December 30th, 2022 at 7:10 PM ^
Without injuries I think it happens last year. Really wish we had corum tomorrow. Need him to grind some yards. Hope Stokes gives us 50+
December 30th, 2022 at 7:14 PM ^
Don't forget Mullings. We could use him giving us 50 yds in addition to CJ Stokes. Let them all eat in the backfield tomorrow.
Go Blue!
December 30th, 2022 at 8:09 PM ^
Yeah I have a hope/prediction that tomorrow's game puts Mullings on the map as a runner.
December 30th, 2022 at 8:36 PM ^
Hammering muller
December 30th, 2022 at 7:58 PM ^
And it could have already happened, had Edwards not been injured earlier in the season. He missed the UConn and Maryland games.
December 30th, 2022 at 9:43 PM ^
Go Blue. Win the game.
December 31st, 2022 at 2:31 AM ^
Denard and Fitz did this, minus the whole two RB thing
December 31st, 2022 at 11:48 AM ^
“Which one?”