Rushing
This should be good. Neither Bowden nor Cobb was a classically trained rusher, but both found major success rushing at the quarterback position. Again, let’s begin with career rushing totals.
Lynn Bowden Jr.
Rushes: 172
Rushing Yards: 1297
Yards-per-Rush Average: 7.5
Touchdowns: 11
Randall Cobb
Rushes: 228
Rushing Yards: 1313
Yards-per-Rush Average: 5.8
Touchdowns: 22
This one’s tricky. Lynn Bowden’s pure rushing totals are just shy of Cobb’s, however, he lacks significantly in touchdowns. This is largely due in part by the fact that Randall Cobb saw the ball from a rushing standpoint all throughout his career at Kentucky, both as a WR and a QB. Cobb had three years of organized, scheduled rushing plays, whereas Bowden has really only had the taste of running the ball from this year’s playbook.
On that note, let’s reference their season-best totals.
Lynn Bowden Jr.
Rushes: 151 (2019 season)
Rushing Yards: 1235 (2019 season)
Yards-per-Rush Average: 8.2 (2019 season)
Touchdowns: 11 (2019 season)
Randall Cobb
Rushes: 94 (2009 season)
Rushing Yards: 573 (2009 season)
Yards-per-Rush Average: 7.7 (2010 season)
Touchdowns: 10 (2009 season)
Well, if that doesn’t paint a clearer picture, then I don’t know what will. Nearly 90% or more of Bowden’s rushing totals come from this season, including 11 – yes 100 % of his career – rushing touchdowns. What’s more impressive is that Bowden’s rushing totals come in the face of prepared defenses. Even so, Bowden is able to rip a 8.2 rushing average that is second nationally and first in the SEC.
Final verdict #2.