: the act of advancing a football by running plays : the use of running plays
also
: yardage gained by running plays
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The two-time All-ACC honoree is the only player in the conference with 2,700-plus rushing yards the last three seasons.
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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2024
His final game came as a 49er and saw Simpson rush 14 times for 43 yards with a rushing and receiving touchdown in a 21-13 loss ending his career winless against the Cowboys.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2024
Advertisement The Kansas City defense held the Vikings to 67 rushing yards and came away with three interceptions as the Chiefs pulled the upset with a 23-7 win.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2024
Running back Christian McCaffrey led the NFL in rushing yards (1,459) and the Niners had the league’s third-best rushing offense.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Feb. 2024
The Chiefs have been a great rushing defense all season, but McCaffrey can do damage through the air as well.
—Jon Hoefling, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2024
His 821 rushing yards also led the team, ranked 22nd in the NFL and were 164 more than the next closest quarterback, the Chicago Bears’ Justin Fields.
—Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2024
Turning 29 in April, Edwards had a career-high 810 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns in 2023.
—Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2024
The 6-6 Green also rushed for 1,024 yards and accounted for 38 touchdowns, 19 passing and 19 rushing.
—Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 7 Mar. 2024
Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2024
His final game came as a 49er and saw Simpson rush 14 times for 43 yards with a rushing and receiving touchdown in a 21-13 loss ending his career winless against the Cowboys.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2024
Advertisement The Kansas City defense held the Vikings to 67 rushing yards and came away with three interceptions as the Chiefs pulled the upset with a 23-7 win.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2024
Running back Christian McCaffrey led the NFL in rushing yards (1,459) and the Niners had the league’s third-best rushing offense.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Feb. 2024
The Chiefs have been a great rushing defense all season, but McCaffrey can do damage through the air as well.
—Jon Hoefling, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2024
His 821 rushing yards also led the team, ranked 22nd in the NFL and were 164 more than the next closest quarterback, the Chicago Bears’ Justin Fields.
—Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2024
Turning 29 in April, Edwards had a career-high 810 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns in 2023.
—Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2024
The 6-6 Green also rushed for 1,024 yards and accounted for 38 touchdowns, 19 passing and 19 rushing.
—Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 7 Mar. 2024
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“Rushing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rushing. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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