Short-yardage / goal-line · enumeration
Who gets the tough yard
3/16Inside-5 share
3 of the team's 16 inside-the-5 carries (18.8%).
Josh Anderson
Josh Anderson: RB · Troy · #33.
Similar players
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Josh Anderson
Just keeps getting the ball, series after series. Played for two head coaches at Troy: Larry Blakeney and Neal Brown. On tape: 113 rushing yards and 6 receiving yards against North Texas, Bowl, 2017.
Style of play
Style of play
Play style
Built to take 20+ carries per game. Volume is the value.
Fans
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
Troy in the news
- Charles Barkley criticizes Buck-Aikman feud
NJ.com Oct 22
Where to follow
Career stats
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Game log
Game log · Week-by-week
2017 season · 13 games
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| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 13-24@ Boise State | 3 | -3 | -1.0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Wk 2 | W 34-7vs Alabama State | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 0 | 19 | |
| Wk 3 | W 27-24@ New Mexico State | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | 0 | 16 | |
| Wk 4 | W 22-17vs Akron | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Wk 5 | W 24-21@ No. 25 LSU | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 1 | 7 | |
| Wk 7 | L 8-19vs South Alabama | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 0 | 8 | |
| Wk 8 | W 34-10@ Georgia State | 13 | 57 | 4.4 | 1 | 13 | |
| Wk 9 | W 38-16vs Georgia Southern | 15 | 96 | 6.4 | 1 | 32 | |
| Wk 10 | W 24-21vs Idaho | 6 | 21 | 3.5 | 0 | 13 | |
| Wk 11 | W 42-17@ Coastal Carolina | 9 | 58 | 6.4 | 1 | 13 | |
| Wk 13 | W 62-9vs Texas State | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | 0 | 12 | |
| Wk 14 | W 32-25@ Arkansas State | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | 0 | 5 | |
 Bowl | W 50-30vs North Texas | 22 | 113 | 5.1 | 2 | 55 | |
| Total | 93 | 444 | 4.8 | 6 | 55 |
Signature game
Bowl · 2017
W 50-30
vs North Texas · neutral site
113 rush yds (22 car) · 2 TD
Edged out North Texas at a neutral site in a shootout.
With B. Silvers — 305 yds · 4 TD · 1 INT · QBR 88.6 · T. Sumpter — 38.3 yards per punt · 6 punts · 44 long
Signature plays
The plays that mattered most
- Week 1 · North Texas · 1st and 10 · Q1 · EPA +3.72Josh Anderson run for 55 yds to the NoTex 26 for a
- Week 9 · Georgia Southern · 1st and 10 · Q1 · EPA +2.89Josh Anderson run for 20 yds to the GeoSo 45 for a GA SOUTHERN Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the GeoSo 40 for a
- Week 9 · Georgia Southern · 1st and 10 · Q1 · EPA +2.87Josh Anderson run for 32 yds for a TD, (Tyler Sumpter KICK)
- Week 10 · Idaho · 3rd and 8 · Q1 · EPA +2.66Josh Anderson run for 13 yds to the Idaho 36 for a
- Week 11 · Coastal Carolina · 1st and 10 · Q3 · EPA +2.52Josh Anderson run for 11 yds for a TD, (Tyler Sumpter KICK)
- Week 10 · Idaho · 1st and 10 · Q4 · EPA −2.41Josh Anderson run for 3 yds to the Troy 46 TROY Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Troy 36
4 more plays
- Week 5 · LSU · 1st and 7 · Q4 · EPA +2.20Josh Anderson run for 7 yds for a TD, (Evan Legassey KICK)
- Week 14 · Arkansas State · 2nd and 3 · Q3 · EPA −1.77Josh Anderson run for a loss of 2 yards to the Troy 48
- Week 9 · Georgia Southern · 3rd and 2 · Q4 · EPA +1.61Josh Anderson run for 7 yds to the Troy 42 for a
- Week 9 · Georgia Southern · 1st and 10 · Q3 · EPA −1.59Josh Anderson run for a loss of 2 yards to the Troy 47
Rushing profile
Rush profile · Shape, efficiency, and ball security
How he gets his yards, and how often it works
80 of 93 carries matched to play-by-play
Success rate
47%58 carriesFumble rate
1.1%1 of 93 carries · 1 lostStuffed
0 or fewer yds19%of carries
15 carries
Grind
1–3 yds38%of carries
30 carries
Chunk
4–9 yds31%of carries
25 carries
Explosive
10+ yds12%of carries
10 carries
4 of 4 (100%) converted on 3rd/4th & short (≤2 to go) · 2 of 3 (67%) scored from inside the 5-yard line
4.8 yds/carry on 93 carries · 12% explosive (10+ yds) · 47% success rate.
Teams and coaches
2014Troy3-9HC: Larry Blakeney · Run-leaning
2015Troy4-8HC: Neal Brown · Balanced
2016Troy10-3HC: Neal Brown · Balanced
2017Troy11-2HC: Neal Brown · Balanced
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits · Per-game
2017 season · 13 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home6g | 30.2 | 4.3 | 0.2 |
| Road6g | 25.0 | 3.2 | 0.5 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-77g | 26.7 | 3.4 | 0.4 |
| Weeks 8+6g | 42.8 | 4.4 | 0.5 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Neal Brown
Pass share
53.3%
458 pass / 402 run
Plays / game
66.2
13 games
Team sack rate
3.3%
449 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Awards
Player standing · 2017
93 carries and 13 catches in 13 games
About as many touches a game as a typical FBS running back who plays every week.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Five seasons at Troy
- 2017 Troy BrownYear 5 · 13 games
- 2016 Troy BrownYear 4 · 13 games
- 2015 Troy BrownYear 3 · 4 games
- 2014 Troy BlakeneyYear 2 · 6 games
- 2013 Troy BlakeneyYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
How it ended
Four seasons at Troy, 796 rushing yards — the college career is complete.
Coaching lineage · 2013–2017
2 coaches2013–2014
Troy
Coaching transition mid-career: Larry Blakeney → Neal Brown. Worth noting in scheme + development context.