Brown's return adds even more to Terps' deep rushing attack
By Austin Kleber
Maryland'due south strong rushing assail will add some other impact role player to its already packed rotation Saturday against Purdue, as Wes Chocolate-brown returns from a three-game suspension for violating the schoolhouse's code of conduct.
The Terps take rushed for 800 yards and rank 2nd in the Large Ten and 11th nationally in rushing yards per game, averaging 266.7 yards.This is the first fourth dimension since 1999 that the Terps have gained at least 795 yards through the first iii games.
"He'll definitely be in the mix," head coach DJ Durkin said of Chocolate-brown. "We know at that position for us, we have really expert depth. We're going to go on to utilize that depth. Nosotros're going to curl guys through and keep guys in sure spots. He'll insert into that and be a part of that rotation."
Offensive coordinator Walt Bell has devised a system that maximizes the strengths of each of the five running backs that accept already seen playing fourth dimension. A trio — consisting of freshman Lorenzo Harrison, sophomore Ty Johnson and senior Trey Edmunds — leads the way in the rushing game, picking upwards a combined 485 rushing yards and five touchdowns.
Johnson, Edmunds and senior Kenneth Goins Jr. are all listed as potential starters in the depth chart for Sat with Brown. Harrison and freshman Jake Funk are their corresponding backups.
"Wes is some other really adept thespian," Bell said. "To add some other big, long, stiff athlete to the rotation, whether information technology be running back or special teams is definitely beneficial to the football team."
Durkin is pleased with Bell'south success using the running back past committee approach.
"I retrieve we're doing a really good job getting a lot of guys involved," Durkin said. "All of our guys sympathize that they have a function. I think they understand that how they exercise and how they play affects how big that office is and how many snaps they get. Anytime you have a team, there's motivation behind how you piece of work, how you practice, how you perform and how you play. At that place'due south real things tied to that. That'southward a big part of our program."
Dark-brown, who racked upward 317 yards on 71 carries last yr, was the lead returning tailback coming into this season.
Durkin praised Brown, highlighting his leadership both on and off the field.
"Wes has been outstanding the whole time," Durkin said. "If y'all came out to a exercise this whole season, you lot would take no thought that he wasn't able to play based on the way he practices and approaches it. I'm really proud of Wes."
Bell said at that place are two large concerns when a running back comes back from an extended layover: trying to brand a large play every fourth dimension he gets the brawl and fumbling the brawl considering he hasn't been tackled in a game situation.
In social club to avoid those issues, Brown has been practicing with the running back rotation as if he was never suspended.
"He has gotten a ton of practice reps knowing that when he came back, nosotros wanted to prevent those two things," Bell said. "He hasn't had a twenty-four hours off. He'south been with us every second and every coming together. Hopefully, nosotros'll be able to preclude some of those things we're worried nearly."
One of the keys to the running game on Saturday will be wearing downwardly the Purdue defence with Maryland's quick pace of play, Bell said. Purdue's rush defence force is ranked 80th in the FBS, allowing 168.vii yards per game, so look for many different running backs to get involved, including Brown.
Maryland hosts Purdue Saturday at three:thirty p.k. Listen live on WMUCSports.net.
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