Ronnie Rivers is a Explosive Back for Fresno State. Ronnie's 2018 season ranks in the 63th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 154 plays — a 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.
Players from 2014–2024 matched on EPA efficiency, play volume, and adjusted value tier — not just one metric.
| Player | Team | Yr | Plays | WEPA/play | Line val | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | LSU | 2019 | 216 | 0.490 | 5.0 | 105.8 |
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2017 | 240 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 98.4 |
| Nick Wilson | Arizona | 2014 | 250 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 102.5 |
| James Flanders | Tulsa | 2016 | 266 | 0.390 | 4.9 | 103.7 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Car | Rush Yds | Avg | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | vsToledo | W49-27 | 2.0 | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.51 |
| 6 | @Nevada | W21-3 | -0.5 | 5 | 12 | 2.4 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 0.77 |
| 7 | vsWyoming | W27-3 | 1.9 | 4 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Chart shows per-game EPA (bars) and rolling 5-game average (line). Season breaks marked with dashed lines. Line value = est. points over replacement per game.
Car 24 · Rush Yds 212 · Avg 8.8 · Rush TD 2
| 22 |
| 5.5 |
| 0 |
| 3 |
| 53 |
| 0 |
| 0.45 |
| 8 | @New Mexico | W38-7 | -9.5 | 11 | 48 | 4.4 | 2 | 4 | 69 | 1 | 0.69 |
| 9 | vsHawai'i | W50-20 | -10.4 | 11 | 125 | 11.4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 10 | @UNLV | W48-3 | -11.1 | 12 | 33 | 2.8 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 0 | -0.02 |
| 11 | @Boise State | L17-24 | 12.2 | 7 | 33 | 4.7 | 1 | 7 | 60 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 12 | vsSan Diego State | W23-14 | 6.0 | 22 | 78 | 3.5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 13 | vsSan José State | W31-13 | -17.1 | 17 | 92 | 5.4 | 0 | 3 | 41 | 1 | 0.35 |
| 14 | @Boise State | W19-16 | 12.2 | 17 | 63 | 3.7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | -0.06 |
| 1 | vsArizona State | W31-20 | 5.0 | 24 | 212 | 8.8 | 2 | 4 | 33 | 0 | 0.50 |