Riding Round and Round on the Mizzou Running Back Carousel

Missouri’s offense has functioned the best on a per-play basis with Larry Rountree in the game against Power-5 competition this season.I hereby propose a new nickname for the Missouri Tigers football program: “True Freshman Running Back U.”

Don’t think that’ll really catch on. Doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue.

The fact remains, though, that the Tigers are putting together a very impressive three-year stretch of running back recruits stepping right into the offense and making huge impacts.

It started with Damarea Keener-Crockett’s 1,000-yard season in 2016. Then, with Crockett hurt last year, Larry Rountree picked up the mantel and ran for 703 yards at a 5.58-per-carry clip. This year, Tyler…