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Georgia RB Todd Gurley ranked top player in the SEC by ESPN

By Jack Crosby

Apr 12, 2014; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs running back Todd Gurley (3) runs for a touchdown during the first half of the Georgia Spring Game at Sanford Stadium. Red defeated Black 27-24. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 12, 2014; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs running back Todd Gurley (3) runs for a touchdown during the first half of the Georgia Spring Game at Sanford Stadium. Red defeated Black 27-24. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /
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The SEC is widely regarded as the best conference in college football, and has been for the past few seasons. The reason for this is because the schools in the conference have some of the best talent that college football has to offer. But in the end, only one can be considered the best of the best.

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Well according to ESPN, the young man who gets that distinction is Georgia Bulldogs running back Todd Gurley.

Here’s what they had to say about the bruiser from Athens.

"Coaches, players and sports writers can agree on at least one thing: Gurley is a beast. At SEC media days, nearly every player surveyed by ESPN called Georgia’s lead tailback the most intimidating player to tackle in the league. Reporters, meanwhile, made Gurley a first-team All-SEC choice, awarding him the second-most votes overall. If he can stay healthy, he’s the league’s best shot at winning the Heisman Trophy. With 2,374 yards in the past two seasons, only Nebraska’s Ameer Abdullah has more career rushing yards entering 2014."

While nothing is ever a guarantee this early, this season will more than likely be Gurley’s last in college football, and he will certainly be out to make his boldest statement.

That’s why it’s no surprise that the folks at the ESPN SEC blog would consider him the best that the conference has to offer.

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