These backup running backs could be in the spotlight if BYU’s LJ Martin can’t play against explosive Iowa State
4 news sources are covering this Sports story right now — Archynetys is tracking how fast it spreads.
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- Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 4 distinct news outlets with 4 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 2.
- Primary Driver: 4 news sources are covering this Sports story right now — Archynetys is tracking how fast it spreads.
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"These backup running backs could be in the spotlight if BYU’s LJ Martin can’t play against explosive Iowa State" is generating significant coverage in the Sports category, with 4 articles from 4 distinct sources tracked by Archynetys so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include KSL News, KCCI, The Des Moines Register and 247Sports. Archynetys measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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The reporting (4)
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Questions abound as BYU prepares for Iowa State with injuries to top playersKSL News · 11h ago
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What Iowa State football coach Jimmy Rogers had to say ahead of BYUThe Des Moines Register · 11h ago
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