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Nicholas Ian Allen

Nicholas Ian Allen is the founder and managing editor of CFB Winning Edge, an independent outlet dedicated to college football analytics. He currently lives in New Hampshire.

LOUISIANA, NO - JANUARY 1: Running back Herschel Walker #34 of the University of Georgia Bull Dogs carries the ball against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the Sugar Bowl game January 1, 1981 at the Louisiana Superbowl in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Bull Dogs won the game 17-10. Walker played at the University of Georgia from 1980-1983, and won the Heisman Trophy in 1982. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

Best college football running back from every state

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Final 2019 college football rankings: National Championship seals No. 1 for LSU

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Trevor Lawrence, Clemson Tigers. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Way-too-early 2020 college football rankings: Clemson, Ohio State, Alabama vie for No. 1

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Trevor Lawrence, Clemson Tigers. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

College football bowl games: Ranking every 2019-2020 bowl team

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BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA - NOVEMBER 30: Joe Burrow #9 of the LSU Tigers looks to pass during a game against the Texas A&M Aggies at Tiger Stadium on November 30, 2019 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

College football rankings: 10 best and 10 worst teams of Week 14 – LSU leads playoff hopefuls

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COLUMBUS, OH - NOVEMBER 23: J.K. Dobbins #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes fends off Lamont Wade #38 of the Penn State Nittany Lions while picking up first down yardage in the second quarter at Ohio Stadium on November 23, 2019 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

College football: 10 best, 10 worst teams of Week 13 – Ohio State, Michigan roll

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SOUTH BEND, IN - NOVEMBER 16: Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Tony Jones Jr. (6) celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown in game action during a game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Navy Midshipmen on November 16, 2019 at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, IN. (Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

College football: 10 best, 10 worst teams of Week 12 – Where was this Notre Dame all year?

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Joe Burrow, Ed Orgeron, LSU Tigers. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

College football: 10 best and 10 worst teams of Week 11 – LSU, Minnesota, Clemson excel

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SEATTLE, WA - NOVEMBER 02: Utah Utes players celebrate their 33-28 win of a PAC12 Conference game against the Washington Huskies on November 2, 2019, at Husky Stadium in Seattle, WA. (Photo by Jeff Halstead/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

College football: 10 best and 10 worst teams of Week 10 – Oregon, Georgia, Utah impress

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ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN - OCTOBER 26: Tru Wilson #13 of the Michigan Wolverines avoids the tackle of Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa #95 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on his way to a second half touchdown at Michigan Stadium on October 26, 2019 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Michigan won the game 45-14. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

College football: 10 best and 10 worst teams of Week 9 – Oklahoma down; Michigan, Ohio State on top

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STILLWATER, OK - OCTOBER 19: Head coach Matt Rhule of the Baylor University Bears grins as he heads onto the field after beating the Oklahoma State Cowboys on October 19, 2019 at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Baylor stayed undefeated with a 45-27 road win. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)

College football: 10 best and 10 worst teams of Week 8 – Stop sleeping on Baylor

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ATHENS, GEORGIA - OCTOBER 12: Israel Mukuamu #24 of the South Carolina Gamecocks reacts after his second interception of the game against the Georgia Bulldogs in the second half of their 20-17 second overtime win with J.T. Ibe #29 and R.J. Roderick #10 at Sanford Stadium on October 12, 2019 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

College football: 10 best and 10 worst teams of Week 7 – South Carolina stunner

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MANHATTAN, KS - OCTOBER 05: Head coach Matt Rhule of the Baylor Bears reacts after a play against the Kansas State Wildcats during the first half at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium on October 5, 2019 in Manhattan, Kansas. (Photo by Peter G. Aiken/Getty Images)

College football rankings: Top 10 team performances of Week 6 – Matt Rhule has Baylor back

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PASADENA, CA - OCTOBER 5: Head coach Chip Kelly of the UCLA Bruins looks on after a Oregon State Beavers touchdown in the first half of a NCAA football game at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images)"n

College football rankings: 10 worst teams of Week 6 – UCLA, Miami sink lower

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GAINESVILLE, FL - SEPTEMBER 21: University of Florida wide receiver Freddie Swain (16) celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown during a college football game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Florida Gators on September 21, 2019, at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL. (Photo by Mary Holt/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

College football Week 6 odds: Win probabilities for every Top 25 team – Don’t sleep on Florida

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COLLEGE PARK, MD - SEPTEMBER 27: Penn State Nittany Lions cornerback Tariq Castro-Fields (5) is congratulated after intercepting a pass in the end zone in the second quarter against the Maryland Terrapins on September 27, 2019, at Capital One Field at Maryland Stadium in College Park, MD. Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

College football: Top 10 team performances of Week 5 – Penn State goes off

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