All BYU fans know the name Luke Staley. During the magical run of 2001, that saw BYU start 12-0, Staley set BYU’s single-season rushing mark at 1,582 yards along with a record 24 rushing touchdowns. He went on to win the Doak Walker Award, given to the NCAA’s most impressive running back of the season. To this point, he is the only BYU running back to take home the award.
Enter Tyler Allgeier. He should absolutely be a finalist for the award when they are announced.
Sure, there are plenty of top-tier running backs around college football this season.