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A statistical comparison of each Doak Walker Award finalist

A deeper dive into the Doak Walker Award finalists.

The college football regular season has officially come to an end. As we approach conference championship week, honors for the most prestigious awards in the sport are being released.

The finalist for the 2022 Doak Walker Award was announced earlier this week. The Doak Walker is given annually to the best running back in college football. Bijan Robinson (Texas), Blake Corum (Michigan) and Chase Brown (Illinois) are the three players in contention for the award.

All of the finalists enjoyed fantastic seasons for their respective programs. In a great year of running back play across the nation, Robinson, Corum and Brown separated themselves from the pack.

The winner of the 2022 Doak Walker Award is set to be announced at the Home Depot College Football Awards on Thursday, Dec. 8.

Here is a statistical comparison of each of the three finalists hoping for the award. Bijan Robinson is the clear favorite based on the numbers alone.

Texas RB Bijan Robinson named Doak Walker Award finalist

Bijan Robinson looks to become the fourth Longhorn to win the prestigious award.

Texas running back Bijan Robinson has been deemed a finalist for the 2022 Doak Walker Award. An honor given annually to the best running back in college football.

The Longhorns star enjoyed one of the best seasons in Texas football history.

Robinson ran for 1,580 yards and 18 touchdowns on a 6.1 yards per carry clip. In addition, he showed off his versatility out of the backfield by adding 314 yards and two scores as a pass catcher. Robinson’s 1,894 total yards lead all of college football.

“First, I want to give glory to God for being recognized for this award. I couldn’t do it without Him. I’m truly honored to be among this great group of finalists. It’s definitely a blessing, and I’m very thankful for that. When I think about it, words really can’t describe what it means, but being considered for the Doak Walker Award is something every running back dreams of.

Texas football has a long history of great running back play, proven by having three former Doak Walker Award winners. Bijan looks to join D’Onta Foreman (2016), Cedric Benson (2004) and Ricky Williams (1997 and 1998).

Robinson is joined as a finalist by Michigan’s Blake Corum and Illinois’ Chase Brown. The winner is set to be announced on Dec. 8 at the Home Depot College Football Awards.

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