: the act of advancing a football by running plays : the use of running plays
also
: yardage gained by running plays
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Transferring to UConn after two years at Gardner Webb, Brown recorded a career-high 673 rushing yards and two touchdowns as the third running back in the Huskies’ rotation in 2024.
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Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2025
Just like Fields, Richardson is an elite runner, posting 635 rushing yards and 10 rushing touchdowns in just 15 career games.
—Steve Bradshaw, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Colorado, Arizona and Oklahoma State were the only teams to average fewer rushing yards.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 July 2025
Patterson ended the 2024 season with 135 rushing yards, 80 receiving yards, one touchdown, and 240 return yards.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
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Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2025
Just like Fields, Richardson is an elite runner, posting 635 rushing yards and 10 rushing touchdowns in just 15 career games.
—Steve Bradshaw, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Colorado, Arizona and Oklahoma State were the only teams to average fewer rushing yards.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 July 2025
Patterson ended the 2024 season with 135 rushing yards, 80 receiving yards, one touchdown, and 240 return yards.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
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“Rushing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rushing. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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