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J.K. Dobbins breaks Eddie George’s single-season rushing record at Ohio State against Clemson
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Ohio State was controlling the game against Clemson early in the second College Football Playoff semifinal of the night on Saturday. The Buckeyes led 10-0 early.
To close the first quarter, running back J.K. Dobbins didn’t necessarily add to the lead, but he gave the Buckeyes a major boost. And, not only that — he broke an Ohio State record, too.
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Dobbins needed 99 yards to break Eddie George’s single-season rushing record at Ohio State entering the game. To close the first quarter, he broke that record on an explosive 64-yard run:
J.K. Dobbins pregame rushing total: 128.5
After the first quarter: 141 Yards, 1TD#MakeItReign | #CFBPlayoffs https://t.co/H4jYoWjkT8
— DraftKings Sportsbook (@DKSportsbook) December 29, 2019
Dobbins now has 1,970 yards in 2019, besting Eddie George’s 1,927 yards back in 1995.
J.K. Dobbins sets the Ohio State single-season rushing yards record 🔥👏 pic.twitter.com/yFGHe3r8UE
— SI College Football (@si_ncaafb) December 29, 2019
If Dobbins keeps running this way, Ohio State should have no problem advancing to the national championship game. Regardless, hats off to Dobbins.
Beating Eddie George and Ezekiel Elliott in anything is an incredible achievement.
Kevin covers Big Ten football for Saturday Tradition.