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Heading into the 2021 season, redshirt junior Kevin Mensah was the proven lead back. With two straight 1,000-yard rushing seasons under his belt and over 220 carries per year, Mensah seemed to be been heading for another big year in 2021.
But he started to lose favor with his coaches, with hints of issues appearing in some of Randy Edsall’s offseason commentary. Freshman Nate Carter ended up seeing the bulk of the carries by the middle of the season.