: the act of advancing a football by running plays : the use of running plays
also
: yardage gained by running plays
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Barkley, who arrived Sunday at the White House with Trump on Marine One after playing golf with the president, eclipsed the 2,000-yard rushing mark in his first season with Philadelphia.
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Joey Garrison, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
His final season at Penn State featured 13 total TDs (eight receiving, four rushing and one passing) en route to being named a first-team All-American.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Both players have somewhat different rushing styles, but the main thing is that both are supposed to be able to get there.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 26 Apr. 2025
The numbers dropped to 61 receptions and 676 yards as a junior, but Burden added 115 rushing yards and two touchdowns on the ground.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2025
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Joey Garrison, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
His final season at Penn State featured 13 total TDs (eight receiving, four rushing and one passing) en route to being named a first-team All-American.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Both players have somewhat different rushing styles, but the main thing is that both are supposed to be able to get there.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 26 Apr. 2025
The numbers dropped to 61 receptions and 676 yards as a junior, but Burden added 115 rushing yards and two touchdowns on the ground.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Rushing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rushing. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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