But the throwback runner will have better days than he did in a loss Saturday.On the opposite side of the field from Sean Clifford was a nemesis who enjoyed a career day in his program's biggest win in decades.He ran for a season-high 250 yards and averaged 8.1 yards per carry in a massive win for a Badgers team that can still salvage a strong season.He also used his legs, gaining 64 yards on 14 carries and helping the Tigers finally put away the hard-charging Crimson Tide in the second half.As Minnesota coach P.J.
The award goes to the top college quarterback. Clyde Edwards-Helaire drew Darren Sproles comparisons from the CBS crew with his herculean effort.On Saturday, he didn't have a big part of the offense, finishing with just three grabs for 23 yards.You've probably not heard Quincy Roche's name. Playing at Temple, he doesn't get the headlines that many of the Power 5 defenders get.He wound up with 11 tackles and two huge interceptions of Clifford in the Gophers' classic win.If you're thinking, "Man, that name sounds familiar," it should. But the Penn State quarterback is draft-eligible, and after a dynamite start to the season, he made some gaffes Saturday against the Golden Gophers that hurt the Nittany Lions.Then, of course, there's all those big numbers from Tua and crew.Every game is a battle where you know scouts are seeing how they perform, and while FSU runner Cam Akers didn't exactly dazzle, either, this was a missed opportunity for Dillon.In Thursday night's 17-7 win over South Florida, the Owls defense was dominant against a Bulls team that had been playing much better since the insertion of freshman quarterback Jordan McCloud.
Look for Clifford’s comfort level in the pocket. He's going to go down as one of the Tigers' all-time greats, though, and NFL teams have to take notice.While receivers pin-balled all over the field and Tagovailoa and Joe Burrow found them for big gains, both the Crimson Tide and Tigers had massive performances from their running backs. It's no coincidence the Sooners are looking much worse on that side of the ball recently too.But he's not a first-round pick, as some think.Between the receiving corps of Alabama, Clemson and Oklahoma, there are plenty of players who probably should be considered over Reagor, despite his change-of-pace potential that could make him the kind of next-level impact as Marquise "Hollywood" Brown or Mecole Hardman.The Boilermakers survived against a bad Northwestern team, and they have dealt with a banged-up offense all year. With two years of eligibility and Minnesota's program ready to participate in more showcase games after its 9-0 start to the season, Winfield may want to head back to school for at least another year.Murray hasn't made much of a difference in those two games.Then in Minneapolis, the Minnesota Golden Gophers shocked the college football world staying undefeated against Penn State.Clifford threw three picks, and he proved throughout the game that, while he has skills and will someday be a top-flight NFL prospect, he's not ready to make that leap.
He first started as quarterback for the Nittany Lions in 2019. Penn State superfans: Get exclusive, in-depth Nittany Lions news, analysis and recruiting updates every day.