Higdon Has Shot for Most 100+ Yard Games in a Season
I was curious how Karan Higdon's string of 100 yard rushing games this year stacks up to the great backs of Michigan history.
He currently has 7 and is in a tie for 10th with some pretty elite company:
Butch Woolfolk
Lawrence Ricks
Tony Boles
Tyrone Wheatley (twice)
Anthony Thomas
Two more puts him at 9 and tied for second with
Anthony Thomas
Mike Hart (twice)
Denard Robinson
3 more and he ties Jamie Morris for 10 at #1.
Should he accomplish this feat, he would still have any post regular season games to become the all-time leader.
Any way you slice it, he's having a great year. Congrats, Karan!
November 9th, 2018 at 11:05 PM ^
Plz pass Hart.
November 10th, 2018 at 1:55 AM ^
Such a little brother thing to say.
November 10th, 2018 at 9:20 AM ^
This years award for Outstanding Acheivement in the Field of Idiocy goes to...
November 9th, 2018 at 11:05 PM ^
That's good company, but all I'm really hoping for is that he matches the performance of Biakabutuka on that last Saturday of November.
November 10th, 2018 at 1:37 AM ^
Biakabutuka is may favorite word to say to Buckeye fans. It causes an immediate short circuit with reactions that range from silence and blank stare with drool coming out their mouth... all the way to and immediate and reflexive poop in a cooler.
Of course you have to carefully diagnose since it can sometimes resemble "normal" Buckeye behavior.
November 10th, 2018 at 1:59 AM ^
That’s interesting, and full of so much information. Thank you.
November 10th, 2018 at 3:02 AM ^
That's interesting, and full of so much information. Thank you .
November 10th, 2018 at 11:39 AM ^
Wow, you two think EXACTLY the same
November 10th, 2018 at 2:32 PM ^
GarMoe = hopkinsdrums = Mineral King?
November 10th, 2018 at 1:56 PM ^
Sorry... I didn't think the word would trigger the same reaction on a Michigan blog. Let's test to make sure.
Biakabutuka
Biakabutuka
Biakabutuka
Biakabutuka
November 10th, 2018 at 7:57 AM ^
Sort of like saying - 'you've been Biakabutukad', or 'you're going to be Biakatukad'!
I like...
November 10th, 2018 at 9:12 AM ^
Just a thought; the reaction you get may not be due to that great performance by Biakabutuka. I've found that speaking any words with >4 syllables to an Ohio state fan will induce the same response.
November 10th, 2018 at 3:55 PM ^
Like In-car-cer-at-ed ?
November 10th, 2018 at 12:34 PM ^
The Biakabutuka game made me seriously wonder if OSU could ever compete at our level again. It was glorious.
The next decade is ours.
November 10th, 2018 at 8:47 AM ^
I'm surprised he didn't make the list; I'm pretty certain he's still the single season rushing leader. Dude was a beast.
November 10th, 2018 at 10:58 AM ^
you are correct, piled up 1818 yards in '95
November 10th, 2018 at 1:16 PM ^
He did make the list. I didn't list the guys tied for 6th with 8 100+ games....
Gordon Bell
Rob Lytle
T. Biakabutuka
Chris Perry
Not a bad list to join if Higdon gets 100 today.
November 9th, 2018 at 11:17 PM ^
Some people say he's not an NFL runningback. He'll get his shot. Once he gets done with school/classes and can improve his top end, he'll be tough to keep off of the field. The kid is fricking ripped, very quick and he's tough as nails.
November 9th, 2018 at 11:47 PM ^
All while being a good dad it would seem. People don't realize how much extra work that is on top of everything else. Impressive.
November 9th, 2018 at 11:21 PM ^
He doesnt have elite wiggle.
November 10th, 2018 at 12:03 PM ^
I'm amazed by how long I can watch that GIF. I sure hope it's because I love the cat...
November 9th, 2018 at 11:23 PM ^
How many carries until Higdon cracks 100 yards?
I'll set the over/under at 12...
November 9th, 2018 at 11:26 PM ^
i think he only needs around 60 right? ill take the under all day
November 10th, 2018 at 12:18 AM ^
I think he's talking about how many carries it takes to get 100 yards against Rutgers. In that case I would probably take the under. Feel like he'll probably rip off at least one big one early.
November 10th, 2018 at 12:34 AM ^
He needs 37 yards to hit the 1000 mark, according to ESPN.
He's currently at 963 yards on 173 carries with 7 TDs.
November 10th, 2018 at 1:23 AM ^
So, that’s 1 carry vs Rutger to reach 1000.
November 10th, 2018 at 7:48 AM ^
I thought you were talking against Ohio State.
In that case I'll set the over/under at 11...
November 10th, 2018 at 12:36 PM ^
Gotta take the under on that.
November 9th, 2018 at 11:24 PM ^
Would love for him to leave Ann Arbor with a few records. Let’s get it, Karan.
November 10th, 2018 at 1:55 AM ^
As long as the defense continues to perform, he'll get the record for sure.
November 10th, 2018 at 6:42 AM ^
Unfortunately, I think Rutger will be able to minimize Higdon's yardage on account of the fact that their field is only 100 yards long.
November 10th, 2018 at 8:02 AM ^
Rutger will go all out to stop him. Their strategy is to allow so many points early, that he'll be benched for the rest of the game after the 1st half. Unfortunately, they're so good at this, it might work pretty well against Michigan. I fear for Karan's 2nd half carries...
November 10th, 2018 at 10:12 AM ^
The problem is that Rutgers is so bad he may not get a chance to break 100. Run for 15 on the first play? Great. The next play might be a PA pass or a run to Evans and go yard.
Come in the next drive. Runs for 20. Tru comes in. 2 plays later it's first and goal from the 3, in comes Mason.
Higdon could run for 250 in 10 carries. Or he could run for 70 in 7 carries and not see the field again because it's 42-0.
November 10th, 2018 at 7:28 AM ^
To think he could’ve easily had another 100 yard game if he’d played against SMU. But I imagine he’s going to make up for it today and then some.
Cant imagine Harbaugh is going to do much more today than ground and pound against a terrible defense, keep Shea away from harm, and get out of there with a W.
I smell another 150 yard day, at least, from Higdon. Bet he’s sure glad he came back. He’s got to be popping up on quite a few NFL radars right now.
November 10th, 2018 at 8:08 AM ^
Higdon’s essential to the offense and doesn’t really need reps. I bet he gets around 10-12 carries and is then shut down unless the game is still competitive at that time. I imagine Evans, Wilson, and the guys behind them will get most of the work.
November 10th, 2018 at 7:41 AM ^
Really need a second back to appear. Chris Evans needs to step up
November 10th, 2018 at 8:06 AM ^
I think we’re going to see a cavalcade today. Evans, Wilson, Samuels, and Turner could all get double digit carries.
November 10th, 2018 at 8:39 AM ^
These backs are all capable. Strangely/ironically I assess Evans as having both the highest ceiling and being the least trustworthy. Michigan needs the "good Evans"...the "bad Evans"-not so much.
Not to get the cart before the horse but next year is going to be very interesting. I think Charbonnet is going to be given a legitimate shot very early on. I'll soon be 66-I do not recall a Michigan back with his punishing style of running...he is so Le'Veon Bellish-the patience and jump cut are eerily similar.
November 10th, 2018 at 8:56 AM ^
Chris found his rhythm last game. I know there is a lot of Chris doubters up in here but he's healthy now, expect him to get 100 yards too, Raback it. I anticipate a lot of beautiful runs from him today.
Wait a minute, if he doesn't get 100 yards do I get sent to Bolivia?...
November 10th, 2018 at 9:16 AM ^
Gosh, just reading those names above... that’s some very good company indeed. Makes me appreciate even more the work the offensive line has done this season. Go Blue!
November 10th, 2018 at 11:19 AM ^
i love the fact that Harbaugh has stuck with one guy. A RB needs 25-30 carries to get into the rhythm and eventually break a big run. Higdon has earned it. I would never have guessed that we would run the ball this well 9 games into the season. Go Blue! BEAT RUTGERS!
November 10th, 2018 at 11:53 AM ^
He should be bubble wrapped and left in the locker room today.
November 10th, 2018 at 12:17 PM ^
I'd rather see Christian Turner and Tru Wilson each crack 100 today. Karan has been doing WORK for us this year and needs a few light weeks before the GAME.