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College Football Playoff National Championship: Who has edge at each position?

By Connor Muldowney

Jan 11, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide long snapper Cole Mazza (55) prepares to snap the ball against the Clemson Tigers in the 2016 CFP National Championship at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 11, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide long snapper Cole Mazza (55) prepares to snap the ball against the Clemson Tigers in the 2016 CFP National Championship at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 31, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back Bo Scarbrough (9) runs the ball during the first quarter in the 2016 CFP Semifinal against the Washington Huskies at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: RVR Photos-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 31, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back Bo Scarbrough (9) runs the ball during the first quarter in the 2016 CFP Semifinal against the Washington Huskies at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: RVR Photos-USA TODAY Sports /

Running Backs

There is one running back who will take the field Saturday who isn’t even one of the top three rushers in this matchup yet provides the biggest scare. Sophomore sensation Bo Scarbrough had one of his best games last week against Washington, proving he has a little Marshawn Lynch in him.

The second-year star has 719 yards and nine touchdowns on just 109 carries this year. He’s a physically-imposing presence in the backfield. Add that with Damien Harris and you have an electric one-two punch that would give any defense nightmares. Harris has over 1,000 yards on the year with two touchdowns, averaging 7.3 per carry.

Wayne Gallman leads the way for Clemson and he has over 1,000 yards as well, but 16 touchdowns on the ground. He’s as steady as they come at the position.

Unfortunately, freshman running back Tavien Feaster didn’t get much run this season as he carried the ball just 37 times for 221 yards and two scores. He looks to be part of a solid foundation for the future backfield.

Most of the rushing yards came from Gallman and the second-leading rusher, Watson, counts as part of the quarterback category, so this one was a relatively easy choice as well. Gallman might be the better of the backs between him and Harris, but the depth at the position for Alabama takes this category.

Edge: Alabama

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