3. Josh Adams rushes for almost 800 yards
Just about the only thing holding Heisman candidate Josh Adams back this season has been a nagging ankle injury. Adams continued to battle his injury into October, but his constant increase in carries suggests that he may be over it. Adams’ yardage increased along with his carries as the junior put together outings of 118, 191, and 202 yards on 13, 19, and 27 carries, respectively.
The Irish enjoyed a bye week in the month of October, but an average of Adams’ yardage total over his three games would’ve put him on pace for 681 yards on the month. Assuming his injury has healed, Adams is on pace for a record-breaking month of November.
Should Adams have averaged over 20 attempts per game last month, he would’ve finished with just under 600 yards over three games. If Adams continued that pace into this month, he would finish with just under 800 yards over the course of a four-game span. If his ankle truly is healthy, Adams very likely could have something similar in store.
It seems almost inconceivable for a running back to average nearly 200 yards per game, but the proof is in the numbers for Adams. Also helping is the fact that the Irish don’t face a single team this month that ranks within the top 70 in rushing yards allowed. Adams did most of his damage against NC State’s sixth ranked rush defense, a scary thought for his upcoming opponents.