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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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Jan 9, 2017; Tampa, FL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back Bo Scarbrough (9) runs for a touchdown in the first quarter against the Clemson Tigers in the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship Game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 9, 2017; Tampa, FL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back Bo Scarbrough (9) runs for a touchdown in the first quarter against the Clemson Tigers in the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship Game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports /

With a new offensive coordinator, things could change for Crimson Tide running back Bo Scarbrough and the Alabama offense. Scarbrough had a decent year at starter in 2016.

He rushed for 812 rushing yards and 11 rushing touchdowns for the Crimson Tide last season. Scarbrough had a bit of a slow start to the 2016 season but he picked things up towards the end. In the last four games of the season, he ran the ball for 454 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns. He averaged 8.3 rushing yards per carry on 11 carries for 91 rushing yards and two touchdowns in the team’s 54-16 SEC Championship victory over the Florida Gators. The following week, he had 19 carries for 180 rushing yards (9.5 yards per carry) and two rushing touchdowns.

Despite not winning the National Championship, the Crimson Tide still finished 14-1 last season. With former New England Patriots offensive coordinator Brian Daboll now taking on a similar position at Alabama, the Crimson Tide offense could have new plans this spring. It bodes well for Scarbrough at 6-foot-2 and 228 pounds. He’s got the size and speed to do more than just run the ball out of the backfield.

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