Tyler Goodson is a Featured Back for Iowa. Tyler's 2020 season ranks in the 15th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 159 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 |
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
| Dalvin Cook | Florida State | 2016 | 292 | 0.340 | 4.3 | 99.3 |
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2017 | 240 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 98.4 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | @Purdue | L20-24 | 5.9 | 16 | 77 | 4.8 | 0 | 5 | 59 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 9 | vsNorthwestern | L20-21 | 9.0 | 13 | 43 | 3.3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | -0.07 |
| 10 | vsMichigan State | W49-7 | -2.4 | 14 |
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 11 · Rush Yds 106 · Avg 9.6 · Rush TD 1
| 113 |
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| 0.33 |
| 11 | @Minnesota | W35-7 | 4.7 | 20 | 142 | 7.1 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 12 | @Penn State | W41-21 | 13.9 | 20 | 78 | 3.9 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | -0.10 |
| 13 | vsNebraska | W26-20 | 7.7 | 30 | 111 | 3.7 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 0 | -0.05 |
| 14 | @Illinois | W35-21 | -5.4 | 19 | 92 | 4.8 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 0.10 |
| 15 | vsWisconsin | W28-7 | 26.5 | 11 | 106 | 9.6 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 0.56 |
