In my opinion the running game has nothing to do with the running backs. In fact the RB position might be the most overrated and overemphasized position in football. Look at a team like Iowa. Are you telling me their two freshmen running backs are world class athletes? Please. What they have is an offensive line that opens gaping holes that I could run through.
Our problem on offense is a lack of discipline and explosion from the line. The running backs we have should be more than enough to account for a couple hundred yards a game (especially against the run Ds we've been seeing). We have a lack of commitment to the run and poor coaching from front to back on how to execute it. We think the zone read is this cure all––well it ain't. A cure all is lining it up and pounding your opponent into submission whether they have 5, 7, 8, or 11 guys in the box. But you have to commit to it and condition yourself to that hard style of play.
Start against ISU.
Exactly, and yeah ISU would be a good place to start. If Green is starting for now on like we hope the run will have to get better to take pressure off of Cody.