Mike Boone began his season with a 100-yard rushing game, a happy start to the 1,000-yard season that was his stated goal.
University of Cincinnati senior Boone was held to 44 yards rushing against then-No. 8 Michigan the next week, but 44 yards against Michigan is not terrible. What was bad, however, was that Boone twisted his left ankle on UC's last offensive play that day.
Boone missed the next two UC games, then returned last week in a 38-21 loss to Marshall. Boone did not start that game, but he rushed five times for 17 yards.