Maybe no big surprise as we've always seen the emphasis on the run game with Ferentz but this team wins when they outperform their opponents on the ground. Every game they've won this year they gained more yards on the ground than the opponent and in each loss the opponent gained more on the ground.* The same held true last year with the exception of Maryland where we won but were outperformed on the ground (167 to 110).
* The Rutgers game this year had each team at 193 yards rushing.
* The Rutgers game this year had each team at 193 yards rushing.