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Georgia running backs ‘fresh’ from sharing carries | Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

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Sony Michel is posting a career-best in average yards per carry.

Totaling 8.5 yards each time he is handed the ball, Michel is also on pace to post his second career 1,000-yard season on the ground. Yet Michel has been able to do this while toting the ball only 74 times through eight games.

At this rate, Michel is actually looking at posting the fewest carries in a season since he was a freshman. Michel totaled 64 carries in 2014, 219 in 2015 and 152 in 2016.

Being able to rip off big run plays without seeing the ball as much has been a big lift for this Georgia offense.