Noah Cain didn’t waste time any time turning heads as a true freshman. While Cain didn’t make the type of plays to get on SportCenter’s Top 10, he gave the Nittany Lions something that had been sorely lacking despite the program churning out elite running backs — the type of running back who can consistently keep the chains moving and churn out the clock.
Cain isn’t just a typical big-bodied power back. He has outstanding patience as he moves behind his blockers until the hole appears, then gets upfield and falls forward for additional yardage. He’s not the type who will get caught in the backfield and kill a drive with a 2nd or 3rd-and-long, or force an early punt when the Nittany Lions are sitting on a lead.