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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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Sep 24, 2016; Oxford, MS, USA; Georgia Bulldogs running back Nick Chubb (27) runs the ball during the second quarter of the game against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 24, 2016; Oxford, MS, USA; Georgia Bulldogs running back Nick Chubb (27) runs the ball during the second quarter of the game against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports /

Georgia Bulldogs Nick Chubb returns this spring looking to show his opponents he’s healthy as he was back in 2014. That season, he ran for 1,547 rushing yards and 14 rushing touchdowns. In 2015, his season was cut short due after six games to a torn PCL injury in his left knee.

Last season, however, Georgia went 4-4 in SEC play, 8-5 overall. The Bulldogs began 2016 with a 3-0 record before dropping four of their next five conference games. They finished with five wins in their final six games and Chubb still ran for 1,130 rushing yards and eight rushing touchdowns. But with a Georgia Tech loss in Athens 28-27 to end the regular reason, Chubb’s return takes on a lot more meaning.

With his return, it gives the Bulldogs certainty in the rushing game along with fellow running back Sony Michel. Chubb opened the season with 32 carries for a career-high 222 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns against the North Carolina Tar Heels in a 33-24 victory. After that, things slowed down for him. With a full spring of reps, Chubb has the opportunity to return to his old form.

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