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College Football Running Back Power Rankings: Week 7

By Tyler Brooke

Oct 8, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego State Aztecs running back Donnel Pumphrey (19) runs the ball as UNLV Rebels defensive back Kenny Keys (44) dives for him during the first quarter at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 8, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego State Aztecs running back Donnel Pumphrey (19) runs the ball as UNLV Rebels defensive back Kenny Keys (44) dives for him during the first quarter at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 8, 2016; University Park, PA, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions running back Saquon Barkley (26) runs with the ball during the second quarter against the Maryland Terrapins at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O
Oct 8, 2016; University Park, PA, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions running back Saquon Barkley (26) runs with the ball during the second quarter against the Maryland Terrapins at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O /

The Penn State Nittany Lions are having a pretty solid season at 4-2, and they owe a lot of credit to running back Saquon Barkley for carrying the offense.

Barkley has been a workhorse for the Nittany Lions this season, getting more than 20 touches in five of the team’s six games. He was a big reason for their success this past week in the win over Maryland, carrying the ball 31 times for 202 yards and a touchdown.

After Saturday’s game, Barkley now has 582 yards and eight touchdowns this season. He’s had a nose for the end zone so far, even putting up a four-touchdown game a few weeks ago in the loss to Pittsburgh.

Even though Barkley isn’t the biggest name in college football, he has done a great job for Penn State this season and he deserves a little love because of it.

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