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Top 10 breakout candidates: No. 1 is a running back who lives up to his last name | Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

Georgia ran the ball a lot in 2018. The beneficiaries were the top two tailbacks in Nick Chubb in Sony Michel. Chubb totaled 1,345 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns. He was almost matched in yardage and bested in touchdowns by Michel, who totaled 1,227 yards and 16 scores.

Both backs returned for their senior years and were recently selected in the NFL draft — Michel 31st overall to the New England Patriots and Chubb 34th overall to the Cleveland Browns.

An outsider would assume Chubb and Michel's departure would leave a sizable void. Then again, four starters return on an offensive line that still possesses a great deal of talent.