Mike Epstein is a Explosive Back for Illinois. Mike's 2017 season ranks in the 80th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 62 plays — a above-average 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsBall State | W24-21 | -19.7 | 11 | 54 | 4.9 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 0 | 0.99 |
| 2 | vsWestern Kentucky | W20-7 | -4.9 | 21 | 111 | 5.3 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.20 |
| 3 | @South Florida | L23-47 | 10.2 | 8 | 56 | 7.0 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 1 | 0.31 |
| 5 | vsNebraska | L6-28 | 2.5 | 10 | 42 | 4.2 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.08 |
| 6 | @Iowa | L16-45 | 9.8 | 7 | 83 | 11.9 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.73 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 7 · Rush Yds 83 · Avg 11.9 · Rush TD 0
