: the act of advancing a football by running plays : the use of running plays
also
: yardage gained by running plays
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Gabriel Aguirre had a rushing TD, returned a kickoff for a score and had two interceptions.
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John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
Buffalo allowed 238 rushing yards last week, the most in the league.
—Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Senior quarterback Quinn Murphy, a Baylor pledge, accounted for all five Liberty Christian touchdowns -- three passing and two rushing -- to spearhead the Warriors’ first victory of the season.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Sep. 2025
The Lions had 246 total yards and 46 rushing yards against Green Bay.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 13 Sep. 2025
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John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
Buffalo allowed 238 rushing yards last week, the most in the league.
—Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Senior quarterback Quinn Murphy, a Baylor pledge, accounted for all five Liberty Christian touchdowns -- three passing and two rushing -- to spearhead the Warriors’ first victory of the season.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Sep. 2025
The Lions had 246 total yards and 46 rushing yards against Green Bay.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 13 Sep. 2025
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“Rushing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rushing. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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