College football came back in a big way over the weekend.
While a couple of the top quarterback prospects struggled, a bunch of skill players showed off their NFL potential. With the Eagles' running back situation a bit muddled and Alshon Jeffery being on a one-year deal, it's worth taking a look at a few weapons that could help Carson Wentz next season.
Here's a look at how some of the best running backs and receivers fared:
Saquon Barkley, RB, Penn State, junior (5-11/230)
Barkley got his Heisman campaign off to a booming start. The junior back ran the ball just 14 times but went for 172 yards and two touchdowns in No. 6 Penn State's 52-0 shellacking of Akron. Barkley displayed magnificent balance, tip toeing the sideline on multiple big gains. He also added two catches for 29 yards, including one ridiculous play after the catch. This kid is the real deal and will likely be the first running back off the board next April.
Derrius Guice, RB, LSU, junior (5-11/212)
Barkley's competition to be the first back taken is Guice. Waiting for his turn behind star back Leonard Fournette, Guice is now in the spotlight. The junior rushed for 1,387 yards in Fournette's absence last season with a ridiculous 7.6 yards a carry. In his 2017 debut, Guice ran for 122 yards and two scores in No. 13 LSU's 27-0 win over BYU. Guice doesn't have the insane size and speed combo of Fournette, but he's a more complete back.
Nick Chubb, RB, Georgia, senior (5-10/225)
Chubb's path to this point has been less than ideal. After a sensational freshman year (1,547 yards, 7.1 per carry), Chubb seemed destined to leave Athens early and be on his way to NFL stardom. But after a stellar start to his sophomore campaign, Chubb suffered a significant knee injury that cut his season short. Chubb had a decent junior year, but opted to come back for his senior season and raise his stock. So far so good: Chubb ran for 96 yards on just 15 carries and two scores in No. 15 Georgia's 31-10 win over Appalachian State. Chubb will face a stiff test this coming week against Notre Dame.
James Washington, WR, Oklahoma State, senior (6-1/205)
Washington is another player that could've left school after two straight 1,000-yard seasons. Instead he teamed back up with quarterback Mason Rudolph, another NFL prospect, to lead No. 10 Oklahoma State in 2017. And the duo got off to a strong start, leading the Cowboys to a 59-24 win over Tulsa. Washington was up to his old tricks, hauling in six catches for 145 yards and two touchdowns. Washington is built more like a running back - don't let his "listed" size fool you - but outmuscles smaller corners and tracks the ball very well. The proof is in the 19.4 yards per catch he's averaged in his college career.
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Simmie Cobbs Jr., WR, Indiana, redshirt junior (6-4/220)
Cobbs got a national audience last Thursday when the Hoosiers put a scare in No. 2 Ohio State. The Buckeyes had an extremely difficult time containing Cobbs who caught 11 balls for 149 yards and a score. What the redshirt junior receiver showed is that if he's got single coverage, he's open. Even against Ohio State's impressive secondary, Cobbs wasn't slowed down until the Buckeyes gave their corners help. Coming off a 1,000-yard season in 2015, Cobbs faced a one-game suspension in 2016 and then suffered a season-ending injury. He looks poised to be a big threat - literally and figuratively - in the Big Ten this season.
Michael Gallup, WR, Colorado State, senior (6-1/200)
Gallup is a bit of sleeper. At least for now. A four-sport athlete in high school, Gallup struggled academically and was unable to sign with a major college despite having offers from several. He spent two years at a community college before joining the Rams. In his first season at the D-1 level, Gallup showed off his big play ability with 76 catches for 1,272 and 14 TDs. He picked up right where he left off in Colorado's opening win over Oregon State. Gallup hauled in 11 passes for 134 yards in the Rams' 58-27 win. Coming off a short week, Colorado stumbled in a 17-3 loss to Colorado. Gallup had five catches for 67 yards but also had a 33-yard catch called back for a questionable offensive pass interference.
