We all know that the 2016 season was a disaster for the Cincinnati Bearcats. The player that may have best encapsulated the downfall of the Tommy Tuberville era was Mike Boone. The running back had been an explosive playmaker in his first two seasons on campus but last year the brutal offensive showing from the Bearcats hurt him the most. While bad playcalling and poor blocking can’t be blamed for all of Boone’s struggles, it certainly didn’t help.
Prior to last season, Boone had a career average of 6.8 yards per carry. He had also racked up nine touchdowns in each of the previous two years and was coming off a career-best 857 yards from scrimmage.