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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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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – DECEMBER 01: J.K. Dobbins #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes runs the ball in the game against the Northwestern Wildcats in the second quarter at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 01, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – DECEMBER 01: J.K. Dobbins #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes runs the ball in the game against the Northwestern Wildcats in the second quarter at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 01, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

J.K. Dobbins (Jr; Ohio State)

Another big name running back in the Big Ten is that of J.K. Dobbins.

The Ohio State back took the conference by storm when he took over the starting duties from Mike Weber a couple of seasons ago and never looked back. Since then he has rushed for 2,456 yards and 17 rushing touchdowns.

What makes him great is his ability to catch the ball out of the backfield as well. He secured 26 receptions for 263 yards a season ago.

Despite his terrific career thus far, he has had his inconsistencies.

In 28 career games, 15 of them have come and and gone with Dobbins rushing for less than 75 yards. In fact, he’s rushed for 75 yards or less more times than he has over 100 yards. For a running back that is a household name and considered one of the best running backs in the country, he needs to put up better numbers on a consistent basis.

If he does that, he could hoist the trophy at the end of the season, but if not, he may not even be thinking about going to the NFL.

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