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If he had a bell cow I bet he'd play that guy more than we're seeing. I think the comment about each of our four RBs being different but all bringing something pretty much says it: the mix of attributes and utility among these four is more attractive than giving one or even two guys extensive run. The mention of Irvin being less experienced but also talented seemed like an acknowledgement that it's a top three right now more than a top four, but I wouldn't be surprised to see Irvin get more run at some point.

Or maybe, just maybe, you have a guy who, in fact, is a bell cow, but also had a major injury and wasn't needed against a G5 team. In the first half against SC, EJ Smith had six or seven touches/targets. Yurosek had five touches/targets over the same time period (and you'll never convince me the second half mattered one bit).

My opinion is that EJ will be one of two Stanford players drafted next year, so I think highly of the guy. There's another Stanford running back with over 140 carries and a pedestrian 4.5 ypc. He's had a nice start to the year, but feed EJ (career 6.2 ypc), please.

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If he had a bell cow I bet he'd play that guy more than we're seeing. I think the comment about each of our four RBs being different but all bringing something pretty much says it: the mix of attributes and utility among these four is more attractive than giving one or even two guys extensive run. The mention of Irvin being less experienced but also talented seemed like an acknowledgement that it's a top three right now more than a top four, but I wouldn't be surprised to see Irvin get more run at some point.

Or maybe, just maybe, you have a guy who, in fact, is a bell cow, but also had a major injury and wasn't needed against a G5 team. In the first half against SC, EJ Smith had six or seven touches/targets. Yurosek had five touches/targets over the same time period (and you'll never convince me the second half mattered one bit).

My opinion is that EJ will be one of two Stanford players drafted next year, so I think highly of the guy. There's another Stanford running back with over 140 carries and a pedestrian 4.5 ypc. He's had a nice start to the year, but feed EJ (career 6.2 ypc), please.