North Texas Backup Nation's Leading Rusher
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North Texas freshman Jamario Thomas is the nation's leading rusher thanks to speed, strength and vision.
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No. 10 West Virginia has had a running back rush for 1,000 yards in eight straight seasons. It might be time for a quarterback to lead the way for a change.
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Senior fullback Kyle Eckel has 102 yards rushing, becoming just the fourth Navy player to rush for more than 100 yards against Notre Dame since 1976. Passing the ball, however, was more problematic.
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Dunbar's Arrelious Benn, one of the top receiver prospects in the nation, gets by Ballou's Marvin Austin, widely considered the top recruit in the country, to help the Crimson Tide win a tight 27-20 game.
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Once again, coach Mike Shanahan has proved he can create an explosive running game, regardless of who his back is. Reuben Droughns is the latest back to emerge from obscurity to run wild in Denver&#39;s backfield.
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Charlotte, NC (Sports Network) - Texas linebacker Derrick Johnson was named the Bronco Nagurski Trophy winner Monday. The award is presented annually to the best defensive player in college football.
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Dallas, TX (Sports Network) - The Southern Methodist University Athletic Forum Tuesday announced the 42 candidates for the 2004 Doak Walker Award, presented to the nations&#39;s top college running back.
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No. 6 Texas 26, No. 22 Texas A&amp;M 13: Cedric Benson ran for 165 yards and a touchdown yesterday to lead Texas to a win over No.
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In a showdown of two of the state's premier rushers, the defenders dictated the pace of the game.
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Kretschmer, a two-time 1,000-yard rusher and a preseason candidate for the Doak Walker award, did not start due to a knee problem and finished with just seven yards on four carries...Nevada was picked fifth in the WAC&#39;s preseason poll, while Louisiana
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The opening game of the bowl season will feature the nation's leading rusher &#151; Northern Illinois' Garrett Wolfe &#151; against one of the best run defenses in TCU in the Poinsettia Bowl.
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Navy leads the nation in rushing at more than 333 yards per game and the Mids never know which backfield player will get the ball coming out of the huddle.
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SAN ANTONIO -- Mike Nugent&#39;s foot was all Ohio State needed Wednesday night at the Alamo Bowl. Nugent kicked four field goals to become the school&#39;s all-time leading scorer with 356 points as the Buckeyes blasted Oklahoma State 33-7.
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Heisman Trophy hopeful Cedric Benson of Texas grew up idolizing Ricky Williams. Oklahoma freshman force Adrian Peterson is more of an Emmitt Smith man.
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Brandon Jacobs will run headfirst into his new role as an all-around back Sunday night at Texas Stadium, making his first N.F.L. start against the Dallas Cowboys.
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Cedric Benson ran for 165 yards and a touchdown to lead No. 6 Texas to a 26-13 win over No. 22 Texas A&amp;M yesterday in Austin. Vince Young added a touchdown run and 224 yards total for the Longhorns, who earned their fifth straight win over the Aggies.
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Tailback U. is back in business. Third-ranked Georgia has found the guy who might just take his place alongside Herschel Walker, Garrison Hearst, Rodney Hampton and Terrell Davis &#151; a proud heritage of running backs that seemed about as real as Greek mythology a year ago.