This is perhaps the most obvious statement of the year: Mike Warren needs to get the ball a lot more than he did against UNI. Iowa State’s most proven offensive weapon was held to five first half carries and just 12 total carries in Iowa State’s disappointing season opener.
Here is Warren’s final line from Saturday night: 12 carries, 30 yards. His 2.5 yards per carry is the second-worst of his career, following the abysmal Oklahoma game last season, where he averaged 2.4 yards per carry. For reference, Warren averaged 19 carries per game and 5.9 yards per carry last season.