Rushing yards are yards gained by running the ball instead of passing.
Rushing is when they run the football and the gain yards.
More because the more rushing yards, the farther you run or carry the ball. Also, in fantasy football you get points for rushing yards.
Receiving yards are the yards gained by a player catching passes from the quarterback, while rushing yards are the yards gained by a player running with the ball.
One of the statistics kept in football is rushing yards. A 'rushing title' basically means the same as 'who led the league in rushing yards'. The player that wins a 'rushing title' is the player 'who led the league in rushing yards'. Rushing yards are accrued when an offensive player advances the ball past the line of scrimmage without the aid of a forward pass.
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"Rushing yards" in American football refers to the total number of yards gained by a player or team while running with the ball during a game. It is a measure of how successful a team or player is at advancing the ball on the ground.
yes, in college football. In the NFL sack yardage is taken away from the team passing total. It has no affect on rushing yards.
Rutgers beat South Florida 20-17 with -7 yards rushing on 11/5/2011
Pat White holds the QB rushing record.
Ernie Davis has the most rushing yards.He was born in 1645
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