running back
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The game changed in the second quarter, when Ole Miss running back Kewan Lacy was knocked out by a shoulder injury.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
The Bruins held Fame Ijeboi to just 47 yards in 17 carries after the running back had 201 yards and four touchdowns over the Boilermakers’ first two games.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
After surrendering 28 first-half points, JSerra held Bishop Amat, and running back Justin Clinton, who rushed for more than 130 yards, including a 67-yard burst and a 43-yard touchdown, in check in the second half.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
In the superstar quarterback’s return from knee surgery, Kansas City dismantled the Denver Broncos 31-10 with a Super Bowl MVP running back stealing the show.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Dad grabbed my hand and started running back down the path toward the house, so I ran too.
From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones
