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Productive in blowout loss Watkins posted 15 carries for 101 yards and one touchdown and hauled in all two targets for three yards during Saturday's 63-30 defeat versus South Florida.

Impact Despite his team taking a bad loss Saturday, Watkins had his best game of the season. He reached 100 rushing yards for the first time this season and scored a one-yard rushing touchdown late in the fourth quarter, his fifth touchdown of the season. He faces a favorable matchup Saturday versus Florida Atlantic in the season finale.

NOVEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Active Thursday Watkins (undisclosed) is playing in Thursday's game versus East Carolina, per the ESPN broadcast.

Impact Watkins suited up for the Golden Hurricane and has already received touches in Thursday's contest. He missed the last game at UAB due to an undisclosed injury.

NOVEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

DNP Saturday Watkins (undisclosed) did not play in Tulsa's 59-21 loss to AUB on Saturday.

Impact Watkins was listed as questionable with an undisclosed injury and was ruled out in the hours prior to kickoff ahead of Saturday's game. The senior running back has had a tough time getting going, running for more than 50 yards in a game just once this season on his way to 281 yards and three touchdowns through the team's first eight games. Watkins will hope to use Tulsa's upcoming bye to recover in time for the team's game against East Carolina the following week.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Catches long TD Saturday Watkins tallied seven rushes for 23 yards and reeled in 3 of 4 targets for 73 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 20-10 loss against Temple.

Impact Watkins caught a 63-yard touchdown in the third quarter Saturday, the first receiving touchdown of his career. He also recorded by far the most receiving yards of his career thanks to the long touchdown. That one play salvaged his day as he was once again ineffective on the ground, rushing for under 35 yards for the third consecutive game. Due to how poor the passing offense has been and the fact that the Golden Hurricane continue falling into big deficits, Watkins will likely continue to struggle on the ground.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Scores again versus LA Tech Watkins posted 10 carries for 60 yards and one touchdown and hauled in all two targets for 20 yards during Saturday's 23-20 overtime victory over Louisiana Tech.

Impact Watkins rushed for a season-high 60 yards Saturday, thanks in large part to a 30-yard touchdown run in the first quarter, his third score of the season. He also added 20 yards through the air on two catches, bringing him to a solid 80 yards from scrimmage on the day. He has gained at least 40 yards in every game this season and has scored in three of four games, so he has a solid floor heading into conference play.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Another TD Saturday Watkins had 13 rushes for 46 yards and one touchdown and reeled in 0 of 1 targets for zero yards during Saturday's 28-24 defeat versus Arkansas State.

Impact Watkins was out-touched and out-rushed by freshman Lloyd Avant (14 carries for 61 yards), but he scored a touchdown in his second straight game. It appears that Watkins and Avant will share the backfield, and it's a backfield that has proved fairly lucrative through two games. Given Watkins' experience he may see more playing time in bigger spots, but Avant has clearly carved out a massive role in the Golden Hurricane offense.

SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Another TD Saturday Watkins had 13 rushes for 46 yards and one touchdown and reeled in 0 of 1 targets for zero yards during Saturday's 28-24 defeat versus Arkansas State.

Impact Watkins was out-touched and out-rushed by freshman Lloyd Avant (14 carries for 61 yards), but he scored a touchdown in his second straight game. It appears that Watkins and Avant will share the backfield, and it's a backfield that has proved fairly lucrative through two games. Given Watkins' experience he may see more playing time in bigger spots, but Avant has clearly carved out a massive role in the Golden Hurricane offense.

SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in opener Watkins tallied five carries for 40 yards and one touchdown during Thursday's 62-28 victory against Northwestern State.

Impact Watkins saw just five touches in Thursday's opener but made the most of them, scoring a 33-yard touchdown in the second quarter. He was the first running back featured in the game, signaling that he is indeed the starter and the team did not want to put a big workload on him in an easier contest. As expected, he will still have to compete with Bill Jackson for carries and possibly Lloyd Avant after his strong Week 1 performance.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in opener Watkins tallied five carries for 40 yards and one touchdown during Thursday's 62-28 victory against Northwestern State.

Impact Watkins saw just five touches in Thursday's opener but made the most of them, scoring a 33-yard touchdown in the second quarter. He was the first running back featured in the game, signaling that he is indeed the starter and the team did not want to put a big workload on him in an easier contest. As expected, he will still have to compete with Bill Jackson for carries and possibly Lloyd Avant after his strong Week 1 performance.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Solid end to solid season Watkins had 18 rushes for 106 yards and gathered in all two targets for 19 yards during Saturday's 29-27 victory against East Carolina.

Impact Watkins accrued over 100 rushing yards for the third time this season, all of which came in the final four games. He finished the season with solid production, rushing 197 times for 889 yards and four touchdowns, adding nine catches for 57 yards in the passing game.

NOVEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

100 yards and TD Saturday Watkins compiled 21 carries for 115 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 35-28 defeat to North Texas.

Impact Watkins ran for 115 yards Saturday, his second time reaching the century mark in his last three games. He aslo scored his fourth rushing touchdown of the season, a 36-yard run in the second quarter. His production was not all that surprising, given North Texas is by far the worst run defense in the country. He faces a much more difficult matchup at East Carolina Saturday, a team that ranks 29th in the country against the run despite the Pirates' poor record.

NOVEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Leads backfield again Saturday Watkins accrued 15 rushes for 76 yards and reeled in all two targets for nine yards during Saturday's 24-22 loss against Tulane.

Impact Watkins had a solid outing in a tough matchup Saturday, accumulating his third most total yards in a game this season. He received 15 carries for the seventh time in the last eight games, a relatively rare sign of consistency in the college ranks. He has a great matchup versus North Texas Saturday, the nation's worst rushing defense who have allowed a whopping 266 rushing yards per game.

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Breaks out Saturday in loss Watkins accrued 24 carries for 146 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 33-26 overtime defeat to Charlotte.

Impact Watkins set season highs in rushing attempts and yards Saturday and scored his third touchdown of the season. He has been getting the bulk of the work out of the backfield as of late but had not been turning it into elite production until Saturday. Unfortunately, he will find it difficult to keep that momentum going Saturday at Tulane, a team which boasts the conference's best defense.

NOVEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Decent despite scoreboard Watkins posted 15 carries for 50 yards and hauled in 1 of 3 targets for 10 yards during Saturday's 69-10 defeat against Southern Methodist.

Impact Watkins had an alright outing Saturday, especially given the fact his team was down 49 points by halftime. He ran for 50 yards in his fifth game this season and received over 10 carries for the seventh consecutive game. He faces a more favorable matchup Saturday versus Charlotte.

OCTOBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE