Written By Evan McShane (@veryreasonable)

The Indiana Hoosiers approached the 2018 season with a remarkably deep backfield. 2017’s freshman standout Morgan Ellison was to team up with the elusive Cole Gest. Behind them, a steady mix of veterans and youth. Seniors Ricky Brookins and Mike Majette figured to provide depth, rounding out a healthy running back corps. Three weeks into the season, none of this has come to fruition. Ellison has since been suspended from the team and Cole Gest tore his ACL in the first game against Florida International after just five carries. One might have thought Indiana’s rushing attack would be dead in the water without those two guys.