College Football Running Back Power Rankings: Week 9

Oct 22, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers running back Leonard Fournette (7) runs past Mississippi Rebels linebacker DeMarquis Gates (3) during the second half of a game at Tiger Stadium. LSU defeated Mississippi 38-21. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

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Oct 8, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies running back Trayveon Williams (5) scores a touchdown against the Tennessee Volunteers during the second half at Kyle Field. The Aggies defeated the Volunteers 45-38 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

I’m tempted to move Trayveon Williams higher up on this list. However, when you run for just 23 yards on nine carries against the Alabama Crimson Tide, that’s not going to help your case as the best running back in college football.

Still, it’s hard to blame a true freshman for struggling against the most dominant team in college football. Prior to that game, Williams had been on a tear with 595 yards and five touchdowns over a four-game stretch.

We expect Williams to get more touches as the season winds down, and considering what we’ve seen in previous weeks, he could be ready for another breakout performance against New Mexico State on Saturday.

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