Oregon senior running back Royce Freeman.

Oregon running back Royce Freeman isn't just the best running back at Oregon from a statistical standpoint, he's one of the best running backs to ever play the game.

But according to Oregon State, they've seen better backs this season.

"I don't think he'll be the best runner we've seen," Oregon State linebacker Bright Ugwoegbu said to the Oregonian Wednesday.

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Freeman is second all-time in the Pac-12 Conference in rushing with 5,499 yards. He ranks 10th all-time in NCAA history in rushing yards and needs just 98 yards to jump to seventh all-time, which would have Freeman pass former NCAA greats like Cedric Benson, Archie Griffin, and Travis Prentice.

Last week, Freeman passed LaDanian Thomlinson.

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Ugwoegbu said the Beavers have played against better running backs like Minnesota's Rodney Smith (895 yards, 7 touchdowns), Stanford's Bryce Love (1,723 yds, 16 TDs) and Arizona State duo Demario Richard (812 yds, 10 TDs) and Kalen Ballage (621 yds, 5 TDs).

Freeman has rushed for 1,353 yards and 14 touchdowns this season.

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