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College Football: Top 10 running backs heading into spring

By Jerran Anderson

Nov 19, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington Huskies running back Myles Gaskin (9) rushes past the Arizona State Sun Devils defense for a 45-yard touchdown run during the fourth quarter at Husky Stadium. Washington won 44-18. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 19, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington Huskies running back Myles Gaskin (9) rushes past the Arizona State Sun Devils defense for a 45-yard touchdown run during the fourth quarter at Husky Stadium. Washington won 44-18. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 19, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers running back Derrius Guice (5) carries the ball against the Florida Gators during the second half at Tiger Stadium. The Gators defeat the Tigers 16-10. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 19, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers running back Derrius Guice (5) carries the ball against the Florida Gators during the second half at Tiger Stadium. The Gators defeat the Tigers 16-10. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

The LSU Tigers hit a rough patch in their first few games in 2016, firing head coach Les Miles after a 2-2 start. However, they finished 6-2 under current head coach Ed Orgeron. Running back Derrius Guice returning this spring should help the offense a ton next season.

Guice ran for 1,387 rushing yards and 15 rushing touchdowns, playing much of the season ahead of running back Leonard Fournette who had an ankle injury for much of the year. Fournette played in just seven of the Tigers 12 games, also sitting out the Citrus Bowl to close out the season.

The Tigers still got good production out of Guice. He had two games where ran for over 250 rushing yards in 2016. He had 252 rushing yards and two touchdowns against Arkansas and 285 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns against Texas A&M.

Guice was first in the SEC in rushing yards and rushing yards per game (115.6). However, they still have some quarterback issues to iron out which means they could rely heavily on Guice. This spring should give fans an idea of what to expect.

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