The preseason award lists in college football are underway and Oregon's Makhi Hughes is on the Maxwell Award list for the ...

Tulane’s Makhi Hughes rushed for a career-high 153 yards. “He just runs hard,” Fritz said. “He runs behind his pads. He’s just a really good football player. Smart, hard worker.

After two behemoth seasons at Tulane, Makhi Hughes rammed his way to more than 2,700 rushing yards and 22 scores. The post Oregon RB Makhi Hughes Draws Chiefs Star Comparison in Ex-NFL GM’s Surprise ...

But Makhi Hughes decided to transfer to the Oregon Ducks, and now the Green Wave are without one of the best running backs in the nation. Tulane also lost running back Shaadie Clayton-Johnson, who ...

Hughes joins Thieneman on the list at No. 37 overall and the No. 4 running back. Like the Ducks’ safety, Hughes is also a notable transfer, coming from the Tulane Green Wave.

Hughes spent the first two seasons of his career with Tulane, putting up incredible numbers, rushing for 2,779 yards and 22 touchdowns, while averaging over 5.0 yards per carry in 28 games.

The running back position for the Green Wave will look very different from a year ago. Star running back Makhi Hughes has transferred to the Oregon Ducks.

It’s preseason which is time for the hype machine to be running overtime. That includes rankings and preseason watch lists.