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When he was hired to coach Colorado's running backs last winter, Darian Hagan knew he had a group of talented players with which to work.
It didn't take long, however, for Phillip Lindsay to stand out.
"When I finally started coaching him, I knew he was a special back and he could do some things," Hagan said.
In his first full season as CU's lead running back, Lindsay is proving his worth, with 617 all-purpose yards and a team-high seven touchdowns for the Buffs (4-2, 2-1 Pac-12), who host Arizona State (5-1, 2-1) on Saturday at Folsom Field.