: the act of advancing a football by running plays : the use of running plays
also
: yardage gained by running plays
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Running back Leshon Williams finished with 129 rushing yards and a touchdown on 19 carries.
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Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Keys broke the state single-game rushing record, notching 546 yards and eight touchdowns last September.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Through three seasons of high school football, Keys has amassed 5,072 rushing yards and 76 rushing touchdowns.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Hall is coming off a career season after finishing with 1,065 rushing yards in 2025 on the 3-14 Jets.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
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Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Keys broke the state single-game rushing record, notching 546 yards and eight touchdowns last September.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Through three seasons of high school football, Keys has amassed 5,072 rushing yards and 76 rushing touchdowns.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Hall is coming off a career season after finishing with 1,065 rushing yards in 2025 on the 3-14 Jets.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Rushing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rushing. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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