Yup - I was noticing this all game long.
I have no stats access but has MSU ever had a game with a TOTAL rushing yards that is negative? I'd imagine we have but it has to be a long time ago?
I get a pass heavy offense but at the least you have to have a rushing attack in some form to make the defense honest or else we get some of what we see now. Maybe that works in the Pac 12 but it's hard to see this working in the SEC as it is currently playing out. Though I don't excuse any of Hill's rumored behind the scenes mentality, it's hard to see how underusing a 1000+ yard rusher in the SEC (and under a Moorhead offense at that) is a winning strategy.