DALLAS – The Guaranty Bank SMU Athletic Forum announced today candidates for the 2009 Doak Walker Award. The award is presented annually to the nation’s top college running back. Among the candidates is Ohio State’s Dan “Boom” Herron, who last year rushed for 439 yards and six touchdowns
The field of candidates includes the nation’s leading returning rusher, MiQuale Lewis, from Ball State. Other candidates include the leading returning rushers from the Pac 10 (Jahvid Best, California, Berkley); the Big 12 (Kendal Hunter, Oklahoma State) and the ACC (Jonathan Dwyer, Georgia Tech).
Source: OhioStateBuckeyes.com
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