In his first season with the USC Trojans after coming over from Mississippi State, running back Woody Marks has already blown away many of his previous career highs. He has 155 carries for 878 yards with 9 touchdowns this season with career-highs in carries, yards, yards per carry, and longest rush. With his TD on Saturday night against Washington, he tied his career high mark for touchdowns in a season, set back in 2022.
In last week’s 42-20 win over Rutgers, the fifth-year back exploded for 94 yards and 3 TDs. He has eclipsed 80 yards in seven of the Trojans’ nine games this season, including each of the last five weeks.
On Saturday against Washington, he tore up the defense. This turned out to be his fifth game this season with more than 100 yards rushing.
Marks is finally starting to get the credit he deserves. He was marked as the best under-the-radar running back of 2024 by CBS Sports.
He will continue to be an integral part of the Trojans’ offense moving forward, especially in a big home game later this month against a struggling Nebraska squad that has lost back-to-back games.
In a difficult season for USC, there’s no question Woody Marks has been one of the brightest shining lights for the Trojans.
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