Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh has made it clear the more running backs the better.
The third-ranked Wolverines feature a four-tailback rotation — De’Veon Smith, Ty Isaac, Karan Higdon and freshman Chris Evans — that has accounted for 1,286 rushing yards and 14 rushing touchdowns. Evans leads with 400 yards on 48 attempts (8.3 yards per carry), while Higdon has five touchdowns.
As Harbaugh said on the “Jamie and Stoney” show on 97.1 (WXYT-FM) Thursday morning, he does not want to overuse one back and cause wear and tear to his body.
“I’ve never been a fan of just one running back in college football taking 700 or 800 snaps their entire college career,” Harbaugh told the show.