Toward the end of the 2016 season before announcing his decision to turn pro, Cook eclipsed Warrick Dunn's program record for rushing yards. The 2021 college football season kicks off in just over 100 days, and we at PFF are here to get you ready for it. Over those 2013 and 2014 seasons with the Badgers, Gordon rushed for 4,196 yards, including a jaw-dropping 2,500-plus yard season as a junior that led to him leaping to the NFL. Auburn looks to extend its winning streak to four games on Wednesday on the road at LSU. It was the SECs third-best single-season rushing total at the time. Career stats (2015-17): 671 carries, 3,843 yards, 43 TDs; 103 catches, 1,195 yards, 8 TDs; 2 KOR TDs, Accomplishments: Consensus All-American (2017); Paul Hornung Award (2017); Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year (2016, 2017); AmecheDayne Running Back of the Year (2016, 2017); Rodgers-Dwight Return Specialist of the Year (2017); First-team All-Big Ten (2016, 2017). Jarquez Hunter should be the lead man in the backfield next season, but what does the RB room look like. Of his 280 carries on the year, only 13.6% resulted in a 10-plus-yard gain, 86th of 140 qualifiers. Auburn has had two Heisman Trophy winners that have played the quarterback position, with numerous others guiding the Tigers to championships and big wins. He had almost 2,000 all-purpose yards as a junior in high school and has the potential to be a solid option in years to come for Auburn. His 1,786 yards were the second-most in SEC history at the time, behind Hershal Walkers 1,891 yards in 1981. Auburn Football: The 10 Best Running Backs in Tigers History 1 Bo Jackson. 2 Carnell Williams. 3 James Brooks. 4 Stephen Davis. 5 Joe Cribbs. 6 Ronnie Brown. 7 Brent Fullwood. 8 Tucker Frederickson. 9 Rudi Johnson. 10 Ben Tate. In 2015, Henry had the greatest single season in SEC history breaking Herschel Walkers record, winning the Heisman and leading the Tide to a national championship. Sign up for the Auburn Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. And remember, this has nothing to do with pro potential. Few. Jackson was drafted into the NFL twice (including No. For those who dont know, running backs actually do matter in college football. He ripped off eight consecutive 100-yard games to close the season, including a career-high 266 against Louisville in the Belk Bowl victory. 4 position with total passing yardage and completions in his career with the Tigers. Williams made the decision to return for his senior year and helped lead Auburn to a 13-0 season and an SEC championship, although the Tigerswere pushed out of the BCS title game by Oklahoma and Southern California. When 1999 rolled around, Leard returned to the helm and helped guide the Tigers for two more seasons. Cobb was a monster at Montgomery Catholic High School, posting insane stats and displaying a well-rounded skill set. Travis Tidwell was one of the best quarterbacks in Auburn history. His stats are not over the top in the passing game, as passing was a small portion of the T-formation that was the Auburn offense of the day. Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original content, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Many of Elliott's best outings over his final two seasons came against nationally-ranked competition, including a win over Alabama in New Orleans. Sullivan had his best season in 1971 passing for over 2,500 yards and throwing 20 touchdowns. Travis Tidwell was one of the best quarterbacks in Auburn history. In years that Auburn has had a dominant rushing attack, there has always been a change of pace style rusher that helps prevent injury and provides a spark to the offense. Or, more specifically, the second half of that season, when he carried Auburn to an SEC title and a national title game appearance. Before Jason Campbell wore No. How many running backs can say they returned to college football's toughest conference after a season-ending ACL injury just as dominant? Why he's here: Speed kills and James was almost impossible to grab between the tackles in Oregon's zone-read looks. He averaged 6.7 yards per carry career despite getting the rock just under 25 times per contest and faced eight men in the box nearly every snap as a sophomore and junior. Auburn has a long history of producing elite running backs but none were better than Bo Jackson. Lloyd Nix was one of the best position switches in Auburn football history. // Okla. / Texas // ND // USC. Now that Bigsby has declared for the NFL Draft, the Tigers have to reevaluate their running back room - which, thankfully, is not barren like some of the other position groups on the roster. South Carolina has had just two 1,000-yard seasons since 2000. Thankfully for them, they have Tank Bigsby, one of the best running backs in the nation, and a quality backup in Jarquez Hunter. PFF's exclusive metrics provide matchup previews, position rankings, grades, and snap counts. One of the league's best running backs during his heyday, Alexander averaged 1,500 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns per season from 2001-05. Pat Sullivan is in the No. That grew to 1,100 as a sophomore and surged to 1,577 as a featured back this past season. WebA school has had a Heisman winner in back-to-back years six times, though one of those awards is Bush's forfeited trophy (Yale 193637, Army 194546, Ohio State 197475, USC 200405, Oklahoma 201718 and Alabama 202021). The Tigers faced a coaching change during his tenure, and the ups and downs that come with coaching changes fell on the back of the quarterback. Only one player, Ohio State's Archie Griffin, has won the award twice. We do not target any individuals under the age of 21. Tank Bigsby is the main threat to supplant Williams as the lead back. Georgia destroys TCU to repeat as national champs, Rapid Reaction: LSU dominates Purdue in short-handed Citrus Bowl wipeout, Rapid Reaction: Mississippi State swings its sword, wins ReliaQuest Bowl on last-second field goal, Rapid Reaction: Unreal! Auburn has a long history of producing elite running backs but none were better than Bo Jackson. WebVisit ESPN to view the Auburn Tigers team stats for the 2021 season. 1500 rushing yards and 25 rushing touchdowns is no small feat for Georgia high school football, so Auburn is getting a solid addition to the running back room in Alston. He caught six passes for 128 yards, including a 78-yard reception which was the longest of the season, and had 12 rushes for 94 yards. The offensive line in front of him was exceptional in 2020, but so was Allgeiers vision. Auburn has had two Heisman Trophy winners that have played the quarterback position, with numerous others guiding the Tigers to championships and big wins. The Tigers have had quarterbacks go on to the NFL, while others are still coaches in the college game. Four dozen SEC running backs have rushed fora1,000 yards in the past decade. The Tigers have had quarterbacks go on to the NFL, while others are still coaches in the college game. His bruising frame (5-foot-9, 230 pounds) could be utilized in short-yardage situations, if Freeze were to end up using him. Vaughn can take defenders' souls in the open field with his blend of quickness and agility. He remains the only professional athlete to be selected as an All-Star in both baseball and football. Borghi was only able to play in one game this past season due to injury. His most impressive stat was his career completion percentage that lands him at the No. Chubb took over for Todd Gurley midway through the 2014 season and finished with a flurry. He holds Auburn records for career rushing yards and yards per game and still holds the SEC record for yards per attempt (min. 1. Who are the best Auburn running backs in program history? Among the 68 FBS backs who totaled at least 50 carries on which they were contacted behind the line of scrimmage in 2020, Hall ranked third in PFF rushing grade. His 162.4 yards per game are still the most in a single-season by an Auburn running back. The list is based on a bevy of factors, including PFF grade and other advanced metrics available to CFB Premium Stats+ subscribers. Career stats: 3,831 yards rushing, 45 TD; 342 yards receiving, TD. Cobb has some serious potential to become a great weapon in Hugh Freeze's offense. He ended the year with the sixth-highest rate of runs that resulted in a gain of 10-plus yards (21.5%). Here's an overview of Auburn's 2023 running back room (scholarship players only) as it currently sits: Jarquez Hunter, Jr. Hunter took a dip in YPC as his He has an almost identical frame to Hunter (5-foot-10, 205 pounds) but has a very different running style - his one-cut bruiser style approach to the game makes him a difficult matchup for opponents as a rotational back - there is no fun in trying to hold Jarques Hunter down and then immediately having to account for a back that does not shy away from contact. Craig is ranked No. He also tied for the lowest drop rate among FBS backs at 2.3% and broke eight more tackles after the catch than any other back in the country (28). If that is the case, look out. As we look back on the players who defined greatness in the backfield from 2010 to now, determining what gave them the edge over others whether that be total yards, touchdowns or impact was an extreme challenge given the host of options to pick from. Only three running backs have won the Heisman Trophy in the last two decades, but in the 1970s, 80s and 90s, the running back was the key ingredient to an electric offense. Had he chose to return to Wisconsin in 2020, he'd have a shot to set the all-time rushing record and beat former Badger, Ron Dayne. He was electric and showed a leadership quality that is nearly impossible to match. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Not just a dangerous running back, Brooks was devastating in the return game, which is why he sits at the top of Auburns all-purposeyardage leaderboard. Auburn went undefeated during the 1993 season, led by White. He topped 100 yards five consecutive times and was averaging 8.1 yards per carry before his season-ending knee injury against Tennessee. Dobbins followed Mike Weber and Elliott in Buckeyes lore and managed three consecutive 1,000-plus yard seasons including 2,003 as a junior a feat Elliott never accomplished. WebTre Mason, Auburn Mason had back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons in 2012 and 2013, when he led Auburn to the BCS championship game. Tank is going to steamroll through defenses this fall. Since the 1960s when players began specializing in offense or defense, the running back position has provided college football with some of its biggest stars of all time. All signs point towards yes, and there's reason to believe that OC Philip Montgomery and HC Hugh Freeze will be excited about using him. He'll be on roster to provide depth in what should be a very talented and well-balanced running back room in 2023. What we know for sure is that Auburn will He has breakout written all over him for the 2021 season. Power Rankings are PFFs NCAA power ratings based on weekly player grades in each facet of play. He led the Big Ten in total yards (rushing, receiving, return) and was the Heisman frontrunner that fall exiting the first two months of the season en route to his second straight conference player of the year honor. Let's take a look at the running back room for Auburn in 2022. 5.) Tank Bigsby is a created player in NCAA 14, PFF Draft (@PFF_College) October 10, 2020. Regarded as one of college football's top running backs over the past few seasons, Bigsby came just 30 yards shy of posting back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons at Auburn. Bigsby was one of the most impressive true freshmen of the 2020 class, finishing as the fifth-most valuable first-year non-quarterback in the country, per. Why he's here: Sixth on college football's all-time rushing list as one of only seven players to surpass 6,000 career yards, Taylor eclipsed the 2K barrier twice and was 23 yards from doing so as a freshman in 2017. Hes right there with Allgeier for the best non-Power Five running back in the country. Slack is in the top 10 for passing yards, completions and completion percentage for the Tigers all time. In his one season, he set the season record for touchdown passes and threw for the second-most yards in a season. 2 in completions, completion percentage, passing yardage and completions. Auburns all-time rushing leader is one of the best to ever do it in We support responsible gambling. Find out more. 5. Auburn's running back room isn't the deepest, but the Tigers may have one of the best one-two punches at running back in the country. Auburn learned an important lesson last year. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Whitlow wasnt Auburns only departure as Malik Miller decided to leave the program as well. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Cameron Newton is the only Heisman winner that has also won a national title for the Tigers. He also averaged 10.5 yards per reception and caught two touchdown passes. Best game of career: Vs Alabama State (9/27/21) - 10 carries, 38 yards, 1 touchdown, The best quarterbacks available in the transfer portal, Baumhowers to provide NIL deal for Auburn's offensive line, ESPN analyst believes this transfer quarterback would fit well in Hugh Freeze's offense, Offensive lineman Connor Lew flips from Miami to Auburn, Coastal Carolina QB Grayson McCall taking visit to Auburn. White will be remembered for his wins and his time with the Auburn Sports ISP Network. That total was the second-highest in SEC history until Henry and Leonard Fournette raced past it in 2015. His rehab going well, all signs point to Chubb making another run at 1,000-plus yards in 2016. His stats are not over the top in the passing game, as passing was a small portion of the T-formation that was the Auburn offense of the day. Mason took home the SECs Offensive Player of the Year award in 2013 along with a first-team All-SEC selection. Indiana's depleted running backs room got some help on Saturday when former Auburn back Shaun Shivers committed to the Hoosiers. pic.twitter.com/lufl0TX2gH, Russell Brown (@RussNFLDraft) March 9, 2021. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. The 5-foot-8, 190-pound back also showed off the elusiveness, athleticism and physical play style we saw from him on a limited basis as a true freshman in 2019 he produced two of the 15 highest single-game broken tackle rates from the 2020 season and ranked eighth in the Power Five in percentage of runs that picked up at least 3.0 yards after contact (48%). With plenty to choose from, we narrowed it down to a top five. both a runner and receiver in 2020. He is the clear favorite to claim the title of No. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Gamebreakers. Shaun Shivers may have only been used as a role player, but he has thrived in that role, averaging 5.3 yards per carry and should earn some carries early on when the younger guys are still learning the offense. What I Dont Like: As much as Bigsby has shined on the field over the last two seasons, the biggest question will be if the star running back can stay healthy. Why he's here: It didn't feel right excluding Oregon's all-time leading rusher from this list, nor James who was equally vital during the Ducks' rise to national relevance. Jackson still holds the record for total rushing yards (4,303), rushing yards per game for a career (113.2), and most 100-yard games (21). The 6-foot, 209-pound Bigsby wass described by Gus Malzahn as a one-play drive type of guy who has great balance, great instincts and can break tackles. He is a perfect fit for the Auburn offense he just has no collegiate experience and did not get to earn reps in spring. Newton continues to electrify the game of football in the NFL with the Carolina Panthers. Fournette was a one-man wrecking crew and his sophomore season in 2015 was eye-opening in the SEC. WebThe official 2023 Football Roster for the Auburn Tigers. Why he's here: Not bad for a ballcarrier who only started in the Wisconsin backfield his final two years, right? If Gore can improve upon his 84 snaps on the receiving front, an area where he flashed last season, he can climb even higher up this list come 2021. There is a considerable amount of talent that Hugh Freeze and Philip Montgomery are going to have at their disposal. Stan White led the Tigers during one of the best times for the Tigers. Auburn has a history of success at the running back position. Robinson runs violently and will be one of the toughest guys to bring down in 2021 he averaged over 4.0 yards after contact per attempt and broke 23 tackles in 2020. What I Like: Alston has become one of Auburns biggest assets off the field, essentially being the best recruiter for Auburn this past year. 1 running back in 2021. The former SEC Newcomer of the Year eclipsed the 1,000 rushing yard mark this past season, and he is poised for a monster season in 2022. The Tigers were nowhere near the spotlight when the 2010 season began, but thanks to Newton, they owned it when the year concluded. Mark-Antony Richards missed last season following a knee surgery but should be fully healthy and will be in the middle of the competition to be Auburns lead back. 87,451), NFL/AFL stats for Auburn Tigers players at Pro-Football-Reference, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, January 18, 11:40AM. Career stats (2014-16): 616 carries, 3,830 yards, 40 TDs; 41 catches, 526 yards receiving, TD; KOR TD, Accomplishments: Consensus All-American (2015); First-team All-SEC (2015); Second-team All-SEC (2016). The time that Craig had at Auburn will always be remembered well by the Tigers fans. Eight completions on 10 pass attempts for 101 yards and an insane 50 rushes for 539 yards and eight rushing touchdowns, including Melvin Gordons nine carries for 216 yards and one touchdown. Defensive line has been a point of emphasis for Auburn in the 2024 recruiting class. He just missed as a junior, when he gained 979 on 194 carries while splitting the workload with Derrick Henry. Carnell Cadillac Williams (2001-04) Paired with another future pro in Ronnie Brown, Cadillac was half of one of the best rushing duos in SEC history. He came back with consecutive 1,000 yards seasons to etch his name in the Georgia football record books. Career stats:592 carries, 3,961 yards, 43 TDs; 58 catches, 449 yards, TD, Accomplishments: Big Ten Most Valuable Player (2015); Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year (2015); Second-team All-American (2015); First-team All-Big Ten (2015); AmecheDayne Running Back of the Year (2015); CFP national champion (2015); Big Ten champion (2014); James E. Sullivan Award (2014). Auburn Tigers School History Seasons: 120 (1902 to 2022) Record (W-L-T): 767-454-43 Adjusted Record (W-L-T): 770-452-42 Conferences: SEC, Southern, Ind Having a back with Borghi's receiving chops and speed is a huge plus. Rapid Reaction: Back-to-back! He left school as the Tigers all-time rushing leader, although hes been passed by the top two names on our list since then. And remember, this has nothing to do with pro potential. Best game of career: Vs Alabama State (9/27/21) - 8 carries, 147 yards, 1 touchdown OR at Alabama (11/26/22) - 11 carries, 134 yards. Robinson was a five-star recruit in the 2020 class, according to 247Sports, and dazzled down the stretch of his true freshman campaign. Campbell was a stud quarterback out of Mississippi when he arrived on the Plains, but was thrown to the fire before he was ready. Fournette, with 2,987 yards, has put himself in position to make a run at Walkers career SEC rushing record of 5,259 yards. Henry scored at least one touchdown in every game that season, finishing with a nation-leading 28 rushing scores. Vaughn can take defenders' souls in the open field with his blend of quickness and agility. Campbell managed to finish his career No. Contact/Follow us@TheAuburnWireon Twitter, and like our page onFacebookto follow ongoing coverage of Auburn news, notes, and opinions. McFadden finished second to Tim Tebow in the 2007 Heisman vote after rushing for 1,830 yards and 16 touchdowns. 4. Tidwell is also famous for his 27-yard touchdown run that happened in 1949 against Mississippi State. McFadden left with 4,590 yards and still ranks secondin SEC history. And a good feel he has. White also had a bit of an interception problem, which doesnt help his stat line, but White was a leader for an undefeated team that faced a ton of adversity. After beginning the season with four healthy tailbacks and one of the SECs best fullbacks, the Tigers c 247Sports noted in their analysis that "notone physical trait that stands out among the rest but (Cobb) possesses a well-rounded skill set and has a good feel for the position.". The 5-foot-5 running back made it known from the get-go that he is going to be in the conversation for the best dual-threat back in the country. He is now the head coach for the Samford University Bulldogs. There have been several comps thrown out for Cobb, and one many recruiting experts come back to is Alvin Kamara, given his ability to catch passes out of the backfield and turn anything into a big gain. Ingram ran 274 times that season for an Alabama-record 1,658 yards. The perfect weapon in the Ducks' NASCAR offense, James often touched it three or four consecutive plays and would wear down linebackers trying to wrap him. The Auburn Tigers football program of Auburn University has had 290 players drafted into the National Football League since the league began holding drafts in 1936. Craig sits at the No.1 spot for the Tigers single-season passing yards mark and completions in a season. His strong contact balance was on full display as he came away with the fifth-most broken tackles per attempt (0.34) in the FBS. Below is a list of PFFs top 10 returning running backs. Williams was second on the team with 84 carries for 400 yards and two touchdowns and likely has a leg up on the other young backs. Yes, you read that correctly: Allgeier had only 26 career carries entering the 2020 season but still managed to finish the year with a 93.1 rushing grade, the second-best behind Javonte Williams. He went on to a successful NFL career, making four Pro Bowl appearances. His final year on campus is what makes him one of the best backs in SEC history. This includes 30 players taken in the first round and four overall number one picks: Cam Newton in 2011, Aundray Bruce in 1988, Bo Jackson in 1986, and Tucker Frederickson in 1965. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NCAA player performance data. 8 spot for passing touchdowns and passing yardage. Stan White is the leader for the Tigers all time with completions and passing yards. Jackson earned his scholarship as a redshirt freshman last season. The Iowa State running back has the explosiveness to ramp up that big-run rate and proved on a number of occasions that he has an uncoachable ability to make something out of nothing. Your account has an invalid email address. After battling with Daniel Cobb for his starting position, Campbell led the Tigers on one of the most magical seasons in school history, the undefeated 2004 season. By the time he left school after his four-year career, Williams owned the schools rushing touchdowns record, was tied for the most touchdowns in a single season and had the second-most rushing yards in school history. Hunter can do that in this offense, where most of the attention will be focused on Tank Bigsby. All rights reserved. Still, we shouldn't forget who Borghi was back in 2019 when he was fully healthy: a player with immense speed and one of the top receiving backs in the entire country. 17, Reggie Slack made the jersey famous. Career stats (2014-16): 687 carries, 4,464 yards, 46 TDs; 79 catches, 935 yards, 2 TD, Accomplishments: First-team All-American (2015, 2016); First-team All-ACC (2015, 2016); ACC champion (2014). It is not a secret that Auburns coaching staff is looking to run the ball early and often this season. Ingram has the skill set to move up the ladder and push for playing time this season for the Tigers. The list is based on a bevy of factors, including. What I Like: The sophomore from Mobile provides good depth for the Tigers. Nix started his Auburn career at running back, but was moved to quarterback before the He ran for 1,816 yards that final season, breaking Bo JacksonsAuburn record. All-purpose threats. Tre Mason (2011-13) A two-year starter for the Tigers, Mason posted more than 1,000 yards in both his sophomore and junior seasons. There's also the possibility of adding some more depth via the transfer portal - Mississippi State running back Dillion Johnson may be added to this list here in the next couple of weeks. Bijan Robinson (Texas RB 5) you have my attention sir. *All of these career numbers are his high school stats over the course of 50 games. Looking at the history books and success that the Tigers have had on the gridiron, here are the top 10 quarterbacks in school history. After watching Frank Gore Sr. put together a 16-year NFL career and possibly more, as the soon-to-be 38-year-old hasnt officially retired yet we now get to see his son dominate in the collegiate ranks. About Saturday Down South | Ethics and Editorial Standards | Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions | Do Not Sell My Personal Information, Other Conferences: Big Ten | ACC | Pac-12. He led the country in yards per game at 162.75 almost 15 more than Henry. Positional coach Cadillac Williams has a bevy of talented backs with a variety of skill sets but they have little experience. The duo, along with Damari Alson, Sean Jackson, and Jordan Ingram gives 4 on Auburns all-time list with completion percentage, and in the No. What I Like: Where to begin here? Brooks opted out of the 2020 season due to COVID-19 concerns, but he will be back for the 2021 campaign very good news for the Sooners. Collins improved every year and he opened his Razorbacks career with 1,026 yards. 1 min read. When it came to those inside-zone runs that Kentucky loves so much, Rodriguez jumped to first in rushing grade nationwide. Nick Rolovichs run-and-shoot offense produces one of the highest pass-play rates in college football (67%, though 14 percentage points lower than Leach's Air Raid). Defensive line has been a point of emphasis for Auburn in the 2024 recruiting class. He opened his Bulldogs career with 1,385 at the time joiningHerschel Walker as the only true freshmen to reach 1,000. Let's take a look at one of Auburn's best position groups: the running backs. Nix carries a career record of 19-0-1 as a starter. Georgia rallies, survives on missed field goal to beat Ohio State, reach national title game. Hunter has also proven to be the best pass-catcher out of the backfield over the past couple of seasons. It includes every starting running back throughout Nebraska Cornhuskers history, including current running backs and past ones. Or, more specifically, the second half of that season, when he carried Auburn to an SEC title and a This is a subjective group and you're not going to agree with all the selections, in fact, a few of the omissions could be frustrating. Frederickson was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1994. Career stats (2017-19): 926 carries, 6,174 yards, 50 TDs; 42 catches, 402 yards, 5 TDs, Accomplishments: Doak Walker Award (2018, 2019); Unanimous first-team All-American (2018, 2019); AP Big Ten Newcomer of the Year (2017); Big Ten Running Back of the Year (2018, 2019); Big Ten Freshman of the Year (2017); Consensus First-team All-Big Ten (2017, 2018, 2019); All-time Freshman Season Rushing Record (1,977 yards). Georgia rallies, survives on missed field goal to beat Ohio State, reach national title game. We support responsible gambling. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. For those who dont know, running backs actually do matter in college football. It wasnt all that spectacular, either, as he fumbled on one of his 10 carries en route to a 57.2 PFF grade for the day. He finished with 1,547 yards averaging 7.1 per carry. However, being the feature back is not guaranteed as back-to-back carries of 41 and 70 yards made up over 25% of his total yards. https://auburnwire.usatoday.com/lists/auburn-football-ranking-the-running-backs-on-2020-depth-chart/, Auburn offers brother of former Tigers player, SEC Basketball standings entering week of Jan. 17, Ranking every SEC recruiting class after early signing day, Auburn vs. LSU: Stream, injury report, broadcast info for Wednesday's game, A look at Auburn Football's 2023 schedule, College Football analyst calls Auburn's transfer haul "the best class in the SEC", Behind Enemy Lines: Auburn-LSU preview with LSU Wire's Tyler Nettuno, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. He also added 20 more rushing touchdowns to his total. Best pass-catcher out of the backfield over the course of 50 games content, do not Sell or My! 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