: 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 average score of Tech game in 2016: 43.7-43.5.
Between his passing and rushing yards, Mahomes accounted for 78% of Tech’s offense that season and all of that produced a mere five victories.
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Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2025
Philadelphia’s seven rushing touchdowns set a new mark in NFC Championship game history and tied the record for most in any playoff game.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 26 Jan. 2025
Although the balance between the Eagles’ passing and rushing games seems to have been slightly off-kilter in recent contests, head coach Nick Sirianni says his team will be ready.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
Allen had 260 yards total offense and three touchdowns, two rushing, and led the Bills on a 16-play drive that reached the Chiefs’ 26-yard line before he was forced out of the pocket on third-and-nine and threw an incomplete pass.
—Jack Magruder, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2025
Philadelphia’s seven rushing touchdowns set a new mark in NFC Championship game history and tied the record for most in any playoff game.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 26 Jan. 2025
Although the balance between the Eagles’ passing and rushing games seems to have been slightly off-kilter in recent contests, head coach Nick Sirianni says his team will be ready.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
Allen had 260 yards total offense and three touchdowns, two rushing, and led the Bills on a 16-play drive that reached the Chiefs’ 26-yard line before he was forced out of the pocket on third-and-nine and threw an incomplete pass.
—Jack Magruder, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Rushing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rushing. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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