College Football Week 2: Featured Running Backs

Greetings Faithful! We are back for week two of the college football season! We have some intriguing matchups today including a clash between #1 Clemson and #12 Texas A&M as well as #6 Texas hosting #9 LSU. This week will feature some of the most notable running backs around the nation. Let’s take a closer look at some 2020 draft-eligible running backs.

Travis Etienne, RB, #9, - Clemson
Height: 5’10” - Weight: 200 lbs.
#12 Texas A&M at #1 Clemson – 12:30 p.m. kickoff (PT) – ABC

Travis Etienne is an explosive, versatile, and elusive tailback in the Clemson rushing attack. Etienne’s ability to break and evade tackles, and continue to gain yards after initial contact has been consistent with Etienne throughout much of his college career. Etienne has incredible leg drive and forward motion. He can drive the ball beyond the edge and find holes along the offensive line. Something Etienne will look to improve upon this season is his ability as a receiver. Should he become more of a complete pass catcher, then he will be a no-doubt first-round lock in 2020.

Jonathan Taylor, RB, #23 – Wisconsin
Height: 5”11 – Weight: 219 lbs.
Central Michigan at #17 Wisconsin – 12:30 p.m. kickoff (PT) – Big Ten Network

Jonathan Taylor has had a successful collegiate career thus far. He set a positive tone in the opening week with three touchdown scores alone in the first half. Taylor has the capabilities, frame, and makeup to be a three-down, pro-ready bruiser at the next level. Hus legs constantly churn, and his contact and power balance allows Taylor to push for additional yardage after initial contact. Taylor has patience and vision along the line, with careful ball security. Durability and injury concerns are going to be monitored, and along with Etienne, an improvement as a pass-catcher will move Taylor’s draft stock upwards.

D’Andre Swift, RB, #7 – Georgia
Height: 5’9” – Weight: 219 lbs.
Murray State at #3 Georgia – 1:00 p.m. kickoff (PT) – ESPN2

D’Andre Swift just might be the most elusive running back in the nation. He has outstanding vision and constantly makes the defender miss in open space. Swift consistently finds the creases and holes along the offensive line, and often slips through, and earns additional yardage after the initial contact. Has outstanding straight-line speed in the open field and will turn on the burners the more the plays extends. This season we will see Swift in more of a workhorse role, and should he continue to raise his game and play at an elite level, then he could be the next Georgia Bulldog running back to hear his name called on the first night of the 2020 NFL Draft.

Who are YOU excited to see in action this weekend? Please share in the comments below!

Here is the schedule, kickoff times, and tv/radio information for all of this week’s college football action! All kickoff times are in PST.

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Ohio at Pittsburgh – 8:00 a.m. – ACC Network

West Virginia at Missouri – 9:00 a.m. – ESPN2

UAB at Akron - 9:00 a.m. – CBSS

Kennesaw State at Kent State - 9:00 a.m. – ESPN3

#21 Syracuse at Maryland - 9:00 a.m. – ESPN

Army at #7 Michigan - 9:00 a.m. – FOX

Cincinnati at #5 Ohio State - 9:00 a.m. – ABC

Vanderbilt at Purdue - 9:00 a.m. – Big Ten Network

Charleston Southern at South Carolina - 9:00 a.m. – SEC Network

Old Dominion at Virginia Tech - 9:00 a.m. – ESPNU

Rutgers at #20 Iowa - 9:00 a.m. – FS1

Bowling Green at Kansas State - 9:00 a.m. – FSN

Southern U at Memphis - 9:00 a.m. – ESPN3

Western Carolina at N.C. State – 9:30 a.m. – CHSS

Northern Illinois at #13 Utah – 10:00 a.m. – PACN

Fordham at Ball State – 11:00 a.m. – ESPN3

South Florida at Georgia Tech – 11:00 a.m. – ACC Network

Tennessee Tech at Miami (OH) – 11:30 a.m. – ESPN+

Central Michigan at #17 Wisconsin – 12:30 p.m. – Big Ten Network

#25 Nebraska at Colorado – 12:30 p.m. – FOX

Charlotte at Appalachian State – 12:30 p.m. – ESPN+

Richmond at Boston College – 12:30 p.m. – ACC Network

#12 Texas A&M at #1 Clemson – 12:30 p.m. – ABC

Illinois at Connecticut – 12:30 p.m. – CBSS

Eastern Illinois at Indiana – 12:30 p.m. – Big Ten Network

Southern Illinois at Massachusetts – 12:30 p.m. – FLOF

Grambling State at Louisiana Tech – 12:30 p.m. – NFLN

Southern Miss at Mississippi State – 12:30 p.m. – ESPNU

Western Illinois at Colorado State – 1:00 p.m. – ATSN

Murray State at #3 Georgia – 1:00 p.m. – ESPN2

New Mexico State at #2 Alabama – 1:00 p.m. – SEC Network

UTSA at Baylor – 1:00 p.m. – FSN

San Diego State at UCLA – 1:15 p.m. – PAC12 Network

Northern Colorado at #22 Washington State – 2:00 p.m. – PAC12 Network

UL-Monroe at Florida State – 2:00 p.m. – ACC Network

North Carolina A&T at Duke – 3:00 p.m. – ACC Network

Gardner-Webb at East Carolina – 3:00 p.m. – ESPN3

Maine at Georgia Southern – 3:00 p.m. – ESPN3

South Dakota at #4 Oklahoma – 4:00 p.m. – OKPV

McNeese State at Oklahoma State – 7:00 p.m. – ESPN+

North Texas at SMU – 4:00 p.m. – ESPN3

Jackson State at South Alabama – 4:00 p.m. – ESPN+

Wyoming at Texas State – 4:00 p.m. – ESPN+

Furman at Georgia State – 4:00 p.m. – ESPN+

Western Kentucky at FIU – 4:00 p.m. – ESPN+

Eastern Kentucky at Louisville – 4:00 p.m. – ACC Network

BYU at Tennessee – 4:00 p.m. – ESPN

Coastal Carolina at Kansas – 4:00 p.m. – ESPN+

Tennessee State at Middle Tennessee – 4:00 p.m. – ESPN3

Arkansas at Ole Miss – 4:30 p.m. – SEC Network

#6 LSU at #9 Texas – 4:30 p.m. – ABC

Stony Brook at Utah State – 4:30 p.m. – FCBK

Nevada at #16 Oregon – 4:30 p.m. – PAC12 Network

Tenn-Martin at #11 Florida – 4:30 p.m. – ESPNU

Eastern Michigan at Kentucky – 4:30 p.m. – SEC Network

Western Michigan at #19 Michigan State – 4:30 p.m. – Big Ten Network

Buffalo at #15 Penn State – 4:30 p.m. – FOX

Tulane at #10 Auburn – 4:30 p.m. – ESPN2

Liberty at UL-Lafayette – 4:30 p.m. – ESPN+

UTEP at Texas Tech – 5:00 p.m. – FSN

Miami (FL) at North Carolina – 5:00 p.m. – ACC Network

Prairie View at Houston – 5:00 p.m. – ESPN3

Tulsa at San Jose State – 6:00 p.m. – ESPN3

Arkansas State at UNLV – 7:00 p.m. – FCBK

Minnesota at Fresno State – 7:30 p.m. – CBSS

#23 Stanford at USC – 7:30 p.m. – ESPN

CAL at #14 Washington - 7:30 p.m. – FS1

Northern Arizona at Arizona – 7:45 p.m. – PAC12 Network

Oregon State at Hawaii – 9:00 p.m. – FCBK