"Last month, in the span of a single half, USC's top two running backs were lost to serious injuries. For Eli Sanders, the knee injury he suffered against Michigan prematurely ended his season. For Waymond Jordan, ankle surgery meant missing most of the Trojans' critical stretch run. For USC, it made for a particularly cruel one-two punch. Through the season's first six games, the Trojan duo had been a top 10 rushing attack in the nation,"
"no one anticipated the arrival of redshirt freshman walk-on King Miller, who has been a season-saving revelation since being thrust into the role as the Trojans' lead back. Miller is averaging 113 yards per game since Jordan and Sanders went down, which, extrapolated over the course of a full season, would tie with Nebraska's Emmett Johnson for best in the Big Ten. He's also one of just two Power Four running backs with over 90 carries this season to average over seven yards per rush."
USC lost its top two running backs in a single half: Eli Sanders suffered a season-ending knee injury against Michigan and Waymond Jordan required ankle surgery and missed most of the stretch run. The duo had produced a top-10 rushing attack through six games, and the injuries threatened the season. Redshirt freshman walk-on King Miller became the lead back and averaged 113 yards per game after the injuries, projecting to Big Ten-leading numbers and ranking among Power Four backs with over seven yards per carry on 90+ attempts. Miller’s emergence keeps USC’s playoff hopes alive ahead of a tough matchup at Autzen Stadium.
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