Heading into the season, the Pitt running game appeared to be a strength of the team. Led by James Conner, the unit also boasted several other talented backs.
Even without Conner, the running game was a big part of the Panthers' offense. Below are the team's number of carries in each game from the trio of Qadree Ollison, Chris James, and Darrin Hall (Youngstown State includes James Conner):
Youngstown State: 34
Akron: 33
Iowa: 20
Virginia Tech: 24
Virginia: 24
Georgia Tech: 33
Syracuse: 32
Add it all up and you get 200 total carries, good for nearly 29 per game.