: 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 relying heavily on its rushing attack through nonconference play, Miami opened up its passing game Saturday.
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Manny Navarro, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
And yes, the Dolphins are one of eight teams to allow at least five rushing touchdowns.
—Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
The defense led the way, allowing four Ryan rushing yards on 19 attempts and 169 total yards.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2025
On paper, the Panthers do have one of the better backup running backs in football, with former Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle entering the fold this year coming off of an 1,000-yard rushing season of his own in 2024.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
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Manny Navarro, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
And yes, the Dolphins are one of eight teams to allow at least five rushing touchdowns.
—Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
The defense led the way, allowing four Ryan rushing yards on 19 attempts and 169 total yards.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2025
On paper, the Panthers do have one of the better backup running backs in football, with former Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle entering the fold this year coming off of an 1,000-yard rushing season of his own in 2024.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Rushing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rushing. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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