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Nov 16, 2013; Madison, WI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers running back Melvin Gordon (25) during the game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Camp Randall Stadium. Wisconsin won 51-3. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

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When Braxton Miller from Ohio State went down, so did a lot of Big Ten chances to win the best player in college football’s biggest prize. Don’t tell that to running back Melvin Gordon of Wisconsin. Last year Gordon had over 1,600 yards on 206 carries for a 7.8 yards per carry average. This year the running back was elected to the pre-season All American team and literally carries the Badgers hopes to winning the Big Ten once again. His ‘showcase’ game that can steer the early tide towards his favor? The first one, versus LSU in Houston on opening day at Reliant Stadium. If Gordon gets over 150 yards against that great Tiger defense, the rest of the year could be downhill towards the Downtown Athletic Club for Melvin Gordon. At 12-1, he’s the best the Big 10 has to offer since there’s no ‘Longshot Heisman Hopefuls’ article coming out any time soon.