... Ryan Williams, and Dion Lewis. Each of those six young players held the distinct honor of being the top rusher in their respective conference at the end of the 2009 college football season. Now, as we prepare to embark on this year's slate of games, two of those runners (Gerhart and Dixon) depart for the NFL, while four are back and ready to battle for the top spots once again. Last year's rushing champs won't have an easy time repeating in 2010. There are a number of young up-and-coming backs ready to prove their skills to fans across the nation. Let's take a look at the players who have a chance at leading their conference in rushing this upcoming season.

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