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University of Minnesota running back Mohamed Ibrahim was named one of 10 semifinalists for the 2020 Doak Walker Award today by the PwC SMU Athletic Forum. The award is presented annually to the top running back in college football.
Ibrahim is the only Big Ten student-athlete to be named a semifinalist and the other nine semifinalists are Travis Etienne (Clemson), Breece Hall (Iowa State), Najee Harris (Alabama), Jermar Jefferson (Oregon State), Sincere McCormick (UTSA), Isaiah Spiller (Texas A&M), Jaret Patterson (Buffalo), Javonte Williams (North Carolina) and Kyren Williams (Notre Dame).
Ibrahim is averaging 163.4 rushing yards per game, which ranks first in the nation for anyone who has played in at least five games. He ranks 17th in the nation in rushing yards (817) despite playing in only five games. Everyone above him (except Buffalo’s Jaret Patterson) has played in at least eight games. Ibrahim ranks tied for sixth nationally in rushing touchdowns with 13.
Despite playing in only five games, Ibrahim leads the Big Ten in rushing attempts (155), rushing yards (817), rushing touchdowns (13) and scoring (78). The school single-season record for rushing touchdowns is 18 and was set by Gary Russell in 2005 (12 games played). Ibrahim’s 13 touchdowns ranks tied for fourth in school single-season history with David Cobb (2014), Darrell Thompson (1987) and Jim Perkins (1976). Ibrahim is averaging a touchdown every 11.9 rushes this season.
Ibrahim has 11 career 100-yard rushing games, which includes a current streak of six in a row (rushed for 140 yards or more in 2020 Outback Bowl and first five games of the 2020 season). Ibrahim’s six-game streak is tied for the second-longest in program history with Laurence Maroney (11/13/04 - 9/24/05). Maroney is the school record holder as well, rushing for 100 yards or more in seven straight games from 12/31/03 - 10/9/04.
Ibrahim rushed for a career high 41 times for 207 yards and four touchdowns at Maryland and rushed 30 times for 224 yards and four touchdowns at Illinois. Ibrahim became the first Big Ten back to rush for 200 yards and four touchdowns in consecutive games since Larry Johnson (Penn State, 2002). Ibrahim is only the second Gopher ever to record two consecutive 200-yard rushing games (Terry Jackson II in 2002 vs. Northwestern and Michigan State) and his eight touchdowns in two consecutive games is a school record. At Maryland, Ibrahim’s four touchdowns all came in the first half, making him the second Gopher ever to rush for four touchdowns in one half. Minnesota’s all-time rushing leader (and radio analyst) Darrell Thomson rushed for four second-half scores against Bowling Green in 1986.
Ibrahim is the only Big Ten student-athlete to be named a semifinalist and the other nine semifinalists are Travis Etienne (Clemson), Breece Hall (Iowa State), Najee Harris (Alabama), Jermar Jefferson (Oregon State), Sincere McCormick (UTSA), Isaiah Spiller (Texas A&M), Jaret Patterson (Buffalo), Javonte Williams (North Carolina) and Kyren Williams (Notre Dame).
Ibrahim is averaging 163.4 rushing yards per game, which ranks first in the nation for anyone who has played in at least five games. He ranks 17th in the nation in rushing yards (817) despite playing in only five games. Everyone above him (except Buffalo’s Jaret Patterson) has played in at least eight games. Ibrahim ranks tied for sixth nationally in rushing touchdowns with 13.
Despite playing in only five games, Ibrahim leads the Big Ten in rushing attempts (155), rushing yards (817), rushing touchdowns (13) and scoring (78). The school single-season record for rushing touchdowns is 18 and was set by Gary Russell in 2005 (12 games played). Ibrahim’s 13 touchdowns ranks tied for fourth in school single-season history with David Cobb (2014), Darrell Thompson (1987) and Jim Perkins (1976). Ibrahim is averaging a touchdown every 11.9 rushes this season.
Ibrahim has 11 career 100-yard rushing games, which includes a current streak of six in a row (rushed for 140 yards or more in 2020 Outback Bowl and first five games of the 2020 season). Ibrahim’s six-game streak is tied for the second-longest in program history with Laurence Maroney (11/13/04 - 9/24/05). Maroney is the school record holder as well, rushing for 100 yards or more in seven straight games from 12/31/03 - 10/9/04.
Ibrahim rushed for a career high 41 times for 207 yards and four touchdowns at Maryland and rushed 30 times for 224 yards and four touchdowns at Illinois. Ibrahim became the first Big Ten back to rush for 200 yards and four touchdowns in consecutive games since Larry Johnson (Penn State, 2002). Ibrahim is only the second Gopher ever to record two consecutive 200-yard rushing games (Terry Jackson II in 2002 vs. Northwestern and Michigan State) and his eight touchdowns in two consecutive games is a school record. At Maryland, Ibrahim’s four touchdowns all came in the first half, making him the second Gopher ever to rush for four touchdowns in one half. Minnesota’s all-time rushing leader (and radio analyst) Darrell Thomson rushed for four second-half scores against Bowling Green in 1986.
