By now, most are aware that the finalists for the 2015 Doak Walker Award, presented to the nation's best running back of the year, have been announced. This year's three finalists are Derrick Henry (Alabama), Leonard Fournette (LSU), and Christian McCaffrey (Stanford). Surprising to many was the exclusion of Florida State running back Dalvin Cook, who is currently having the greatest statistical season in Florida State history despite battling both hamstring and ankle injuries.
So why was Cook omitted? Did the "down" year at Florida State cost Cook being named a finalist?