There's no doubt that in college football, running back can be a pivotal position for teams looking to make a national championship run, and many programs have loaded up on talent.
Of course, having just one great runner isn't enough. Often at least two or three are called upon to carry the workload, which means strong depth is important.
In a video posted to the "See Ball Get Ball with David Pollack" YouTube channel, the analyst revealed which team he believes has the best group entering the 2025 season.
“Notre Dame has the best running back room in the country, and it’s not close. ... [Jeremiyah] Love’s the best to me,” Pollack said. “He’s the best running back in the country because he’s got the wiggle, he’s got the juice, he’s got moves. … And then when you got Jadarian Price, who comes in, who’s totally different and so freaking physical, like so physical, like he’s going to break tackles, he’s going to be north-south, he’s gonna get positive yards. … And then Aneyas Williams, you talk about a guy that’s a receiving threat. He was a freshman a year ago, and he’s back. He’s a great third-down back. So that’s why Notre Dame has the best backfield in America.”
It's not a huge surprise the Fighting Irish were chosen, because last year, those three running backs Pollack mentioned combined for 317 carries, 2,090 yards, 26 touchdowns, 50 receptions, 419 yards and two receiving touchdowns.
Love certainly carried the trio with a bulk of those numbers, racking up 163 carries, 1,125 yards, 17 touchdowns, 28 receptions, 237 yards and two touchdowns, which gave him one of the most complete stat lines in the nation.
Now, with another year of experience under their belts, there's no reason to believe that all three can't see a boost in their numbers as Notre Dame looks to make a second straight College Football Playoff appearance.
Despite Pollack claiming that no one "comes close" to the Fighting Irish, he walked back that statement and gave some serious praise to the Penn State Nittany Lions and their two-headed monster of Kaytron Allen and Nicholas Singleton.
“Penn State definitely has a gripe, like that’s fair," Pollack said. "I just jumped the gun a little bit on that. I apologize, Penn State fans.”
Those two for Penn State formed a formidable duo, combining for 392 carries, 2,207 yards, 20 touchdowns, 59 receptions, 528 yards and seven touchdowns, so their total numbers did rival that of Notre Dame's trio.
By the end of the year, there's a chance that Love, Allen and Singleton will all be competing for the Doak Walker Award, which is handed out to the best running back in the nation.
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