Lashlee has tough call on who will be the bell-cow back

It remains to be seen if Cam’Ron Harris. Jaylon Knighton or Don Chaney Jr. will be the featured running back in the Hurricanes offense this season.

The toughest call (on offense) that Miami Hurricanes offensive coordinator Rhett Lashlee and coach Manny Diaz need to make during the next four months: Whether Jaylon Knighton’s bigplay ability, high-end speed and elusiveness make him the better option to be the bell-cow back over the more physical and experienced Cam’Ron Harris.

Keep in mind that Knighton started ahead of Harris against Duke because UM believed he earned it. So any notion that Harris is a clear front-runner to be UM’s starter likely isn’t accurate.

Knighton appears to at least have pulled even, if not ahead. That said, it wouldn’t be surprising if Harris is the starter.

Unlike last season, Lashlee has said he wants to give much of the carries to one player to allow that player to get into a rhythm.

The issue with Knighton is whether he would be quite as explosive (as opposed to exhausted) and as dangerous as a receiver out of the backfield if he carries 15 to 20 times a game instead of six.