You, Syracuse Orange football fan, don't need to be told about the program's long history of successful running backs. From Jim Brown to Ernie Davis, Floyd Little to Delone Carter and so many (many) more, SU's strongest bit of identity is based in that position and the number 44 so many of the best rushers have worn.
And yet, during the program's recent struggles, the focus on the run game has vanished (helping the downfall even further by killing the tradition, in a way). From 2013 through 2015, no Syracuse player ran for 1,000 yards, and just one (Jerome Smith, with 914 in 2013) even came close.