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Indiana Football: Five RBs Stevie Scott must beat out for Doak Walker Award

By Alec Lasley

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - NOVEMBER 25: Jonathan Taylor #23 and A.J. Taylor #4 of the Wisconsin Badgers celebrate a touchdown against the Minnesota Golden Gophers by Taylor during the fourth quarter of the game on November 25, 2017 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Badgers defeated the Golden Gophers 31-0. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - NOVEMBER 25: Jonathan Taylor #23 and A.J. Taylor #4 of the Wisconsin Badgers celebrate a touchdown against the Minnesota Golden Gophers by Taylor during the fourth quarter of the game on November 25, 2017 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Badgers defeated the Golden Gophers 31-0. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /
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MADISON, WISCONSIN – NOVEMBER 03: Jonathan Taylor #23 of the Wisconsin Badgers runs with the ball in the third quarter against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Camp Randall Stadium on November 03, 2018 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
MADISON, WISCONSIN – NOVEMBER 03: Jonathan Taylor #23 of the Wisconsin Badgers runs with the ball in the third quarter against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Camp Randall Stadium on November 03, 2018 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

Jonathan Taylor (Jr; Wisconsin)

What more is there to say besides Taylor is the reigning Doak Walker Award winner and will enter this season as the pick to win it.

The Wisconsin roster will look a bit different as a couple of offensive lineman move on but also so does their quarterback, Alex Hornibrook, as he transferred to Florida State.

With a new QB under center, it could be a difficult adjustment for Taylor as the defense may be able to take a few more shots with a blitz, attacking a first-year quarterback.

On the flip side however, Taylor could reap the benefits and get fed the ball on almost every play, whether it be in the air or on the ground, making it easy to pad his stats.

Last year he rushed for a nation-leading 2,194 yards on 307 carries and scored 16 touchdowns. He also led the nation in rushing at 168.8 yards per game.

Taylor will not only be the toughest competition for Stevie Scott for the Doak Walker Award, but also for every player when it comes to the Heisman Trophy as well.

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