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The excerpt is from Wikipedia just because it is concise about Barry Sanders in College:
Sanders played for the Oklahoma State Cowboys from 1986 to 1988, and wore the number 21. During his first two years, he backed up All-American Thurman Thomas. Thomas moved on to the NFL, and Sanders became the starter for his junior year.
In 1988, in what has been called the greatest season in college football history,[1] Sanders led the nation by averaging 7.6 yards per carry and over 200 yards per game, including rushing for over 300 yards in four games. He set college football season records with 2,628 yards rushing, 3,249 total yards, 234 points, 39 touchdowns, of which 37 were rushing (also a record), 5 consecutive 200 yard games, scored at least 2 touchdowns in 11 consecutive games, and 9 times he scored at least 3 touchdowns. Sanders also ran for 222 yards and 5 touchdowns in his three quarters of action in the Holiday Bowl - a game that was not included with his season statistics.[2] Sanders won the Heisman Trophy as the season's most outstanding player.
There is simply no better running back in the modern era of college football than Sanders.
Number two, by the standards set by Sanders, is a distant second.
The biggest disappointment for me, an Ohio State season ticket holder, is that Barry turned pro before he and Oklahoma State were scheduled to play in Columbus in 1989. It would have been something to see Sanders come into Ohio Stadium chasing another Heisman in the home of the only two time winner.
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