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Mid-Season Grades: Running Backs

Expected to be a strong suit heading into 2018, Iowa State’s rush attack got off to a slow start, though it has found its stride over the past few games. There are multiple reasons for this:

  1. Much improved play from the offensive line
  2. A true double-threat quarterback in Brock Purdy
  3. A healthy David Montgomery

How much has Purdy’s emergence affected the running game? He is officially the second-leading rusher on the team, with 31 carries totaling 122 yards and one touchdown in just two games. Here, however, is a look at how all non-QB rushers have fared so far:

David Montgomery

Montgomery started the season modestly, as the Cyclone offense was trying to find its identity.