Robert Lowe is a Featured Back for Texas State. Robert's 2014 season ranks in the 35th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 204 plays — a developing rate for the RB.
The centerpiece of the run game — high carry volume, used in early downs and goal-line, true workhorse 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2016 | 288 | 0.340 | 3.9 | 97.9 |
| Dalvin Cook | Florida State | 2016 | 292 | 0.340 | 4.3 | 99.3 |
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
| James Flanders | Tulsa | 2016 | 266 | 0.390 | 4.9 | 103.7 |
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2017 | 240 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 98.4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsArkansas-Pine Bluff | W65-0 | — | 14 | 150 | 10.7 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 3 | vsNavy | L21-35 | 3.4 | 16 | 92 | 5.8 | 1 | 3 | 39 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 4 | @Illinois | L35-42 | 0.4 | 26 |
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 20 · Rush Yds 146 · Avg 7.3 · Rush TD 0
| 117 |
| 4.5 |
| 0 |
| 4 |
| 55 |
| 0 |
| 0.16 |
| 6 | vsIdaho | W35-30 | -17.4 | 12 | 43 | 3.6 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.02 |
| 8 | vsLouisiana | L10-34 | 2.2 | 8 | 36 | 4.5 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.04 |
| 9 | @UL Monroe | W22-18 | -10.0 | 17 | 91 | 5.4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 10 | @New Mexico State | W37-29 | -23.3 | 16 | 65 | 4.1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0.40 |
| 11 | vsGeorgia Southern | L25-28 | -2.4 | 11 | 39 | 3.5 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 0 | -0.04 |
| 12 | @South Alabama | L20-24 | -4.3 | 16 | 76 | 4.8 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 13 | vsArkansas State | W45-27 | -0.3 | 29 | 236 | 8.1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 14 | @Georgia State | W54-31 | -22.8 | 20 | 146 | 7.3 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 1 | 0.41 |