: the act of advancing a football by running plays : the use of running plays
also
: yardage gained by running plays
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Across six seasons with the Ravens, Edwards was one of the team’s most accomplished running backs in franchise history with 3,395 rushing yards (fourth-most) on 699 carries and scored 26 rushing touchdowns (fifth-most).
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Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2024
Ashton Jeanty led the Mountain West with 1,347 rushing yards and ranked No. 2 in the conference with 19 total touchdowns (14 rushing, 5 receiving) last season.
—Ron Counts, Idaho Statesman, 15 May 2024
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Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2024
Ashton Jeanty led the Mountain West with 1,347 rushing yards and ranked No. 2 in the conference with 19 total touchdowns (14 rushing, 5 receiving) last season.
—Ron Counts, Idaho Statesman, 15 May 2024
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“Rushing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rushing. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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