: the act of advancing a football by running plays : the use of running plays
also
: yardage gained by running plays
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But Edwards’ grip on the position isn’t airtight, and North Carolina State transfer M.J. Morris, a redshirt sophomore who totaled 1,367 passing yards and 14 touchdowns and 103 rushing yards and a score in two years, looms as his biggest competitor.
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 31 July 2024
Ring up so many rushing yards — on first down, second down, third down, third and short, second long, in every situation — that defenses have no choice but to drop a safety into the box and play an eight-man front to stop the run.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 28 July 2024
After Brady was made the offensive coordinator, the Bills averaged 156 rushing yards per game.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2024
Martinez led the running game with 87 rushing yards and a touchdown.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 15 July 2024
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 31 July 2024
Ring up so many rushing yards — on first down, second down, third down, third and short, second long, in every situation — that defenses have no choice but to drop a safety into the box and play an eight-man front to stop the run.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 28 July 2024
After Brady was made the offensive coordinator, the Bills averaged 156 rushing yards per game.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2024
Martinez led the running game with 87 rushing yards and a touchdown.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 15 July 2024
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“Rushing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rushing. Accessed 20 Aug. 2024.
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