rushing

noun rush·ing \ ˈrə-shiŋ \

|Updated on: 16 Jul 2018

Definition of rushing

: the act of advancing a football by running plays : the use of running plays; also : yardage gained by running plays

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Harris had two 70-yard rushing games early in the season, in blowout wins over Fresno State and Vanderbilt.

— ron kroichick, SFChronicle.com, "Top recruit Najee Harris eagerly awaits bigger role at Alabama," 4 July 2018
There was no public outpouring of grief and no rushing of top political figures to the scene.

— rebecca santana, Fox News, "Book remembers devastating 1973 fire at gay New Orleans bar," 4 July 2018
As with the rushing yards, the Lions put this incentive just above the mark Blount hit last season with the Eagles (31.3 percent) as a way to keep it off their 2018 salary cap.

— dave birkett, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit Lions draft RB, so will LeGarrette Blount reach incentives?," 7 May 2018
Lewis had 896 rushing yards and six touchdowns on 180 carries last season, and added 32 catches for 214 yards and three scores, giving him more than 1,100 yards from scrimmage.

— jason wolf, USA TODAY, "Ex-Patriots Malcolm Butler, Dion Lewis to sign with Titans," 13 Mar. 2018
Tomlinson owns six of the top 10 single-game rushing performances in TCU history, which includes his record 406 yards and six touchdowns against UTEP in 1999.

— stefan stevenson, star-telegram, "TCU Power Index: LT's sterling career, reputation keeps shine glowing on Frogs," 22 June 2018
Peterson, who ranks 12th in career rushing yards, completed the season with the Arizona Cardinals.

— christopher dabe, NOLA.com, "Saints without Mark Ingram will try to keep Alvin Kamara from getting overworked," 12 May 2018
During his senior season, Brennan led the team with 455 rushing yards and nine rushing touchdowns while throwing for 3,982 yards with 48 touchdowns and three interceptions.

— andrew lopez, NOLA.com, "LSU quarterback Myles Brennan is ready to do whatever is asked of him," 10 Apr. 2018
Two years ago, Turbin’s first with the Colts, no running back in football had as many touchdowns (seven) in fewer rushing attempts (47).

— zak keefer, Indianapolis Star, "Insider: Is Marlon Mack ready to become the Colts' lead back?," 7 May 2018

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