running back
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Second-year quarterback Jaxson Dart, receiver Malik Nabers, tight end Isaiah Likely and running back Cam Skattebo lead the offense, outside linebacker Brian Burns the defense.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
And no one knows that more than Bruin defensive coordinator Colin Hitschler, who went to the same high school as the Boilermaker running back.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
Mr. Manning picked apart Ohio State’s defense with a 72-yard drive followed by a 73-yard drive, each ending with running back Hollywood Smothers scoring.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
This offseason, Kansas City made running back Kenneth Walker its marquee signing from the Seattle Seahawks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
There is no sitting on the front porch, no saying hi to the neighbors, no kids running back and forth between houses.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
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