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Crawford Named to Doak Walker Award Watch List

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - West Virginia University football senior running back Justin Crawford was named today to the watch list for the Doak Walker Award, which signifies the top college running back in the nation, as announced by the PwC SMU Athletic Forum.

Crawford is the Big 12’s leading returning rusher from 2016, finishing with 1,184 yards and four touchdowns. The 2016 Big 12 Newcomer of the Year and All-Big 12 Conference performer, Crawford ran for 331 yards against Oklahoma and 201 more against Baylor.

The PwC SMU Athletic Forum Board of Directors will name 10 semifinalists on November 15.