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College Football Week 12: Top performers of the week

By Brad Weiss

Nov 19, 2016; Berkeley, CA, USA; Stanford Cardinal running back Christian McCaffrey (5) scores a touchdown against the California Golden Bears as quarterback Keller Chryst (10) celebrates (back ground) during the third quarter at Memorial Stadium. The Stanford Cardinal defeated the California Golden Bears 45-31. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 19, 2016; Berkeley, CA, USA; Stanford Cardinal running back Christian McCaffrey (5) scores a touchdown against the California Golden Bears as quarterback Keller Chryst (10) celebrates (back ground) during the third quarter at Memorial Stadium. The Stanford Cardinal defeated the California Golden Bears 45-31. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 18, 2016; Boise, ID, USA; Boise State Broncos running back Jeremy McNichols (13) scores his forth touchdown of the game against the UNLV Rebels in the second half at Albertsons Stadium. Boise State defeated UNLV 42-25. Mandatory Credit: Brian Losness-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 18, 2016; Boise, ID, USA; Boise State Broncos running back Jeremy McNichols (13) scores his forth touchdown of the game against the UNLV Rebels in the second half at Albertsons Stadium. Boise State defeated UNLV 42-25. Mandatory Credit: Brian Losness-USA TODAY Sports /

Boise State boasts one of the best running backs in college football, and on Saturday, he showed the world why he could be the next NFL back from the program. Jeremy McNichols ran for 206 yards on 31 carries, racking up four touchdowns in the process. He has followed up an incredible sophomore season with an even better junior year, and may follow former teammate Jay Ajayi as an early entry to the NFL Draft.

McNichols has played a hug e role in the Broncos 10-1 season, as he has rushed for over 1500 yards and 22 touchdowns. He currently leads the nation in rushing touchdowns, and his 156 points are 36 more than any other player in the country. With his 200-yard effort on Saturday, McNichols set a school record for 200 yard games in a single season with three.

The Broncos are currently ranked in the top-25, and McNichols has been a workhorse the entire season. He has now scored 26 touchdowns in each of the last two seasons, and has the kind of ability to really be a dominant force at the next level. Boise State needed a big year out of him if they were to stay in the rankings, and he has certainly delivered.

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