Stanford's Christian McCaffrey Named Finalist For Heisman Trophy
NEW YORK (AP) — Stanford star Christian McCaffrey, who has eclipsed Barry Sanders' NCAA single-season record for all-purpose yardage, was named Monday one of three finalists for college football's Heisman Trophy.
Joining McCaffrey in New York Saturday for the award announcement will be Alabama running back Derrick Henry and Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson.
McCaffrey eclipsed Sanders mark during an impressive performance that lifted Stanford to a 41-22 win in the Pac-12 championship game and earned Stanford a berth in the Rose Bowl against Big 10 runners up Iowa
He eclipsed the record of 3,250 yards on a 2-yard plunge. He finished the game with 461 all-purpose yards -- 207 rushing, 105 receiving, 120 kick return and 29 punt return -- and three touchdowns.
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