

Lew Nichols is a Explosive Back for Central Michigan. Lew's 2020 season ranks in the 15th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 81 plays — a developing rate for the RB.
Elite per-carry efficiency — breaks big runs and creates chunk plays at a top rate while in a limited role.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Car | Rush Yds | Avg | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | vsOhio | W30-27 | -3.2 | 9 | 31 | 3.4 | 0 | 4 | 29 | 0 | -0.26 |
| 11 | @Northern Illinois | W40-10 | -18.4 | 12 | 91 | 7.6 | 1 | 2 | 59 | 1 | 0.63 |
| 12 | vsWestern Michigan | L44-52 | 0.6 | 6 | 19 | 3.2 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 0 | -0.09 |
| 13 | @Eastern Michigan | W31-23 | -12.2 | 29 | 196 | 6.8 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.53 |
| 14 | vsBall State | L20-45 | -6.7 | 12 | 70 | 5.8 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.37 |
| 15 | @Toledo | L23-24 | -3.6 | 10 | 101 | 10.1 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.29 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 10 · Rush Yds 101 · Avg 10.1 · Rush TD 1