Miller Time: Video & Digging Into The Last Five Games

Miller Time: Video & Digging Into The Last Five Games

Oct. 11, 2011

Miami Record Books: Consecutive 100-Yard Rushing Games Since 1975
7 Edgerrin James – 1998
6 Willis McGahee – 2002
6 Clinton Portis – 2001
5 Lamar Miller – 2011
4 Damien Berry – 2010
4 Clinton Portis – 1999
4 Willis McGahee – 2002
National Perspective – Active 100-Yard Rushing Streaks
5 Lamar Miller, UM
5 Trent Richardson, Alabama (100 in 5 of six games)
4 Robert Turbin, Utah State
4 Giovani Bernard, UNC (Miller vs. Bernard this weekend)
3 LaMichael James, Oregon (200-plus in each game)
3 David Wilson, Virginia Tech (100 in 5 of 6 games)
3 Eric Stephens, Texas Tech

Notes:
+ Info was compiled based on top 25 rushers on NCAA.com
+ Miller is the only back among the top25 to eclipse 100 yards in every game this season
+ Denard Robinson (Michigan) started the season with three straight 100-plus yard games
+ Marcus Lattimore (South Carolina) started the season with three straight 100-plus yard games and has reached the mark in four of six games

Miami Record Books: The Best 5-Game Rushing Totals
Edgerrin James 1998 (Games 7-11)
    Total Yards- 839
    Attempts- 137
    TDs- 11
    YPG- 167.8
    Yards per carry- 6.12
    TDs per game- 2.2
Willis McGahee 2002 (Games 8-12)
    Total Yards- 839
    Attempts- 125
    TDs- 13
    YPG- 167.8
    Yards per carry- 6.7
    TDs per game- 2.6
Lamar Miller 2011 (Games 1-5)
    Total Yards- 677
    Attempts- 94
    TDs- 5
    YPG- 135.4
    Yards per carry- 7.2
    TDs per game- 1
Clinton Portis 2001 (Games 7-11)
    Total Yards- 638
    Attempts- 120
    TDs- 5
    YPG- 127.6
    Yards per carry- 5.3
    TDs per game- 1