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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In 2015 Gurley racked up 1,106 rushing yards in just 13 games but only mustered 885 yards in 16 contests last season.
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Their 476 rushing attempts were fourth-most in the league in 2016, and Tennessee lined up in 11 personnel for just 42% of snaps, which was tied for the second-lowest mark in the league according to Sharp Football Stats.
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Bloomington South, coming off an 11-2 season and regional title in Class 5A, returns quarterback Gavin Yeskie (2,567 passing yards, 29 TDs) and running back Kristian Pechac (2,030 rushing yards, 28 TDs).
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His 113.9 rushing yards per game also led the Sun Belt.
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That said, the RedHawks feature a pair of strong backs in Alonzo Smith (709 yards) and Kenny Young (557 yards) who accounted for a combined five rushing touchdowns.
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But the rushing yards the Dolphins have given up haven’t reflected his presence.
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Still, Howard only scored six rushing touchdowns, far less than Elliott's 15.
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In four seasons, Hunt tallied 4,945 rushing yards and 44 touchdowns.
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First Known Use of rushing
1882
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