Jay LaPrete / Associated Press Stand-in quarterback Cardale Jones might have grabbed more headlines during (and, in the time since) Ohio State’s national-title run, but it was running back Ezekiel Elliott who the Buckeyes rode to the title. Elliott had a postseason for the ages last season. It all kicked off with a 220-yard, two-touchdown performance against Wisconsin in the Big Ten championship game. He followed that up with 232 yards and two touchdowns against Alabama in the College Football Playoff semifinal and then 246 yards and four touchdowns against Oregon in the national championship game. That’s 698 yards and eight touchdowns during the three-game championship run. CFB 24/7 is marking the days to the start of the 2015 season by counting down the top 20 players in college football. Pulling back the curtain on the vote Elliott earned votes from five of seven CFB 24/7 experts, with four of those votes coming in the top five. Elliott was one of six players to receive a first-place vote. No matter who quarterbacks Ohio State this season, Elliott will be a staple of the Buckeyes’ offense. What some of our analysts are saying about Elliott “He has a beautiful mix of speed and power. …
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