The past few seasons, Missouri football has deployed a running back unit that featured at least three backs who could produce big numbers.
In 2017, Larry Rountree III joined Ish Witter and Damarea Crockett as the featured backs, and Rountree took on an even larger role when Crockett went down with a shoulder injury to finish with the third-highest rushing total for a freshman in Tigers history.
In 2018, Crockett and Rountree combined for 1,925 rushing yards, and they were followed close behind by freshman Tyler Badie. His skillset allowed offensive coordinator Derek Dooley to use him more in the passing game, and he ended the season with 567 combined passing and rushing yards.