Ole Miss football: 3 bold predictions for 2023 season

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Dec 28, 2022; Houston, Texas, USA; Mississippi Rebels running back Quinshon Judkins (4) runs with the ball during the second quarter against the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the 2022 Texas Bowl at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Quinshon Judkins wins the Doak Walker Award

Is it crazy to believe that Quinshon Judkins will win the Doak Walker Award? Absolutely not.

As a freshman in 2022, Judkins put up some insane numbers, rushing for 1,567 yards and 16 touchdowns after he was projected to back up TCU transfer Zach Evans. He exceeded all expectations and I don’t think he’s done yet. Plus, he was a Doak Walker finalist last year.

Judkins is only going to get better.

As the clear starter and workhorse back, I expect Judkins to at least match his gaudy numbers from last season. I think he rushes for nearly 1,800 yards and 15 touchdowns. That should be good enough to not only win him the Doak Walker Award but get him into the Heisman conversation.

I’m buying all the Judkins stock.

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