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Arizona State RB Cam Skattebo Sends Clear Message to Rest of College Football

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Nate Lunak | Last updated Dec 7, 2024 1:50 PM ET

On Saturday, the Arizona State Sun Devils and Iowa State Cyclones face off for the Big 12 Title and the opportunity to compete in the College Football Playoffs.

The official CFP rankings have ASU at No. 15 and Iowa at No. 16, making this a win-or-go-home situation for both teams.

This means each team will squeeze everything out of their star players, including running back Cam SKattebo for ASU.

On 1st and goal from the two-yard line, Skattebo ran it in for a touchdown to give the Sun Devils a 7-0 lead.

After the run, he was seen striking the Heisman pose in the back of the end zone before celebrating with the rest of his teammates.

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Of course, with the main debate for the award being between Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty and Colorado WR/CB Travis Hunter, Skattebo wants his name more in the mix.

It's not an outlandish thought, either. In ASU's regular-season 12 games, he's racked up 1,398 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns on 247 carries.

He's also a proven juggernaut in the receiving game, with 35 receptions, 468 yards and two touchdowns.

In any other year, his name would get more attention. Unfortunately, he's caught in a season with Jeanty (2,497 rushing yards and 29 touchdowns), who's competing for one of the greatest running back seasons since Barry Sanders and Hunter, (1,152 yards, 14 touchdowns and 4 interceptions) a two-way star doing what's never been seen.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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