Last season, Pitt running back James Conner was the ACC Offensive Player of the Year. So when discussing candidates for the award this year, he's naturally at the top of the list.
ESPN recently named five candidates for the award and it was no surprise that Conner was included:
As a freshman, Conner earned acclaim for his throwback style. Not only did the 6-foot-2, 250-pounder look like the running backs from eras prior, but he played both ways. He doubled as a defensive end, and he sealed the win in the 2013 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl with his dominant play on both sides.