FOX analyst includes two B1G RBs among Top 5
Two of the top running backs in the B1G — Mo Ibrahim and TreVeyon Henderson — will face off Thursday night.
Actually, according to FOX analyst RJ Young, they’re two of the best RBs in college football.
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Young released his top five college running backs Thursday afternoon, putting Ibrahim at No. 2 and Henderson at No. 5. Iowa State’s Breece Hall is Young’s top RB this season.
🗣 @RJ_Young's top 5 running backs in CFB are here!
1. Breece Hall- @CycloneFB
2. Mohamed Ibrahim- @GopherFootball
3. Bijan Robinson- @TexasFootball
4. Brian Robinson Jr.- @AlabamaFTBL
5. TreVeyon Henderson- @OhioStateFB pic.twitter.com/Lhhs9M0okL— The Number One College Football Show (@numberoneshow) September 2, 2021
Ibrahim is the reigning B1G Running Back of the Year and led the conference in rushing yards with 1,076 total rushing yards — more than double Maryland RB Jake Funk’s 516 yards. Henderson, meanwhile, is a true freshman who came in as a highly touted five-star recruit.
The battle of RJ Young’s top-five running backs is set to kick off at 7 p.m. CT Thursday night on FOX as Minnesota and Ohio State start their seasons.