When you think of a Dan Mullen offense running the football comes to mind immediately. During Mullen’s nine years at Mississippi State the Bulldogs only finished outside the top five in rushing twice.
When Mullen took over at Florida with a stable of running backs that would make a coach blush it was assumed that Florida would be near or atop the SEC in rushing this season.
Through six games the Gators are just ninth in the SEC in rushing at 181.5 yards per game and just eight rushing touchdowns.
“Average, we have to be able to run the ball downhill more than we do.