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Cam Skattebo reveals why he named himself best RB in college football, struck Heisman pose

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Cam Skattebo still believes he’s the best running back in the country after leading Arizona State to a Big 12 title and the No. 4 seed in the College Football Playoff.

Skattebo was not named one of the four Heisman finalists, but still questioned why he wasn’t in that conversation. It’s hard to argue with the Sun Devils’ running back.

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He acknowledged the other guys are deserving, like Travis Hunter and Ashton Jeanty, but doubled down on his own abilities.

“There’s been talks about Heisman and everything, and obviously there’s two other contenders that I think are really good and I deserve the award,” Skattebo said on The Triple Option. “But I felt like I’ve been slept on for a long time, and the fact that I’m rushing the way I’m rushing and also catching the ball the way I’m catching the ball. I mean, the most utilized back, I guess, in Power Four football and I’m doing it at the highest level possible. So why should I not be in that conversation?”

Skattebo finished the 45-19 win over Iowa State with 16 carries for 170 yards, two touchdowns, two catches, 38 receiving yards and one touchdown reception.

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Going into the College Football Playoff, Skattebo has 263 carries for 1,568 yards, 19 touchdowns, six yards per carry, 37 catches, 506 receiving yards and three touchdown receptions.

“It just starts with all the countless hours of work we put in during the summer,” Skattebo said. “Last summer, we didn’t have that same mindset, and we also didn’t have the same guys on our team. And then, you know, a lot of guys stepped up and took the role, understanding what it takes to get to that level we’ve had. We have guys on the team that have been to the playoffs, even in the four man bracket. We have guys that played on the highest teams in the country, and they might not have played, but they were there. 

“And seeing how you do it, and seeing what work (it) takes to get there. And, you know, we stepped up. And it’s just, it’s just been a grind day in and day out since, you know, last spring ball, this, this last spring ball, you know, we flipped the switch and was like, we got to figure this out.”