: the act of advancing a football by running plays : the use of running plays
also
: yardage gained by running plays
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After taking over in the second half of Arkansas State's third game in 2023 as a true freshman, Raynor compiled 9,888 yards (8,694 passing, 1,183 rushing, 11 receiving) of total offense and 67 touchdowns (52 passing, 15 rushing).
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Arkansas Online, 5 Jan. 2026
After failing to score from Baltimore’s 1-yard line on the final play of the first half, Pittsburgh went into the locker room trailing 10-3 as Derrick Henry surpassed 100 rushing yards through two quarters.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Kyren Williams is coming off his third consecutive regular season with at least 1,100 rushing yards and 10 rushing touchdowns.
—Mike Kaye
january 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Jan. 2026
Buffalo's James Cook who entered as the NFL's rushing leader finished with 15 yards to up his total to 1,564.
—CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 5 Jan. 2026
After failing to score from Baltimore’s 1-yard line on the final play of the first half, Pittsburgh went into the locker room trailing 10-3 as Derrick Henry surpassed 100 rushing yards through two quarters.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Kyren Williams is coming off his third consecutive regular season with at least 1,100 rushing yards and 10 rushing touchdowns.
—Mike Kaye
january 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Jan. 2026
Buffalo's James Cook who entered as the NFL's rushing leader finished with 15 yards to up his total to 1,564.
—CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
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“Rushing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rushing. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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