: the act of advancing a football by running plays : the use of running plays
also
: yardage gained by running plays
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Alexander Villanueva finished the season with a San Diego Section-record 3,227 rushing yards.
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John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
Of course, what makes King so dynamic is his ability to take off and run, and his 587 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns are the most for a quarterback returning to the league this season.
—Manny Navarro, New York Times, 20 June 2025
The Illini won that regular-season finale Nov. 30, beating the Wildcats 38-28 to reclaim the Land of Lincoln Trophy behind Aidan Laughery’s career-high 172 rushing yards and three touchdowns and quarterback Luke Altmyer’s 170 passing yards with two total touchdowns.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
Hansen led the Cyclones with 752 rushing yards and 15 total touchdowns.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 May 2025
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John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
Of course, what makes King so dynamic is his ability to take off and run, and his 587 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns are the most for a quarterback returning to the league this season.
—Manny Navarro, New York Times, 20 June 2025
The Illini won that regular-season finale Nov. 30, beating the Wildcats 38-28 to reclaim the Land of Lincoln Trophy behind Aidan Laughery’s career-high 172 rushing yards and three touchdowns and quarterback Luke Altmyer’s 170 passing yards with two total touchdowns.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
Hansen led the Cyclones with 752 rushing yards and 15 total touchdowns.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 May 2025
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“Rushing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rushing. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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