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The recent news about Karan Higdon may not be a surprise to Michigan fans after watching him the last year.
He’s become one of the best running backs, and is now being recognized for his season so far, as he was named a semifinalist for the Doak Walker Award.
THIS JUST IN: Karan Higdon is listed as one of 10 semifinalists for the 2018 Doak Walker Award, horning the nation’s best running back. #GoBlue pic.twitter.com/EFNv4tigVK
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) November 14, 2018
He broke the 1,000-yard mark last Saturday against Rutgers and still has two games before the regular season concludes. The list includes more from the Big Ten, including Jonathan Taylor from Wisconsin.
2018 Doak Walker Award Semifinalists Announced! #DoakWalkerAward pic.twitter.com/CiojvjKN4z
— Doak Walker Award (@DoakWalkerAward) November 14, 2018
They also posted a few comments and stats about the players.
#DoakWalkerAward Semifinalist Karan Higdon of @UMichFootball , ranks 2nd in the @B1Gfootball in rushing yards per game with 111.7
— Doak Walker Award (@DoakWalkerAward) November 14, 2018
The award was named after Doak Walker, who was the 1948 Heisman Trophy winner and three-time All-American running back at SMU.
The three finalists will be named on Nov. 19 with the winner announced on Dec. 6 on ESPN.
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