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Jonathan Taylor passes Melvin Gordon, now third on Wisconsin’s all-time rushing list
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Jonathan Taylor is just one of many incredible backs to put on a Wisconsin uniform.
Some may take him for granted because of that, but the numbers Taylor has put up so far in his Badger career are eye-popping. He’s played in 32 games and has rushed for 100-plus in 27 of them. He ran for 2,194 yards as a sophomore.
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There are a plenty of unbelievable statistics out there as it is, but now, five games into his junior season, Taylor is No. 3 on Wisconsin’s all-time rushing list, passing Melvin Gordon on Saturday against Kent State:
Just like that, @JayT23 passes @Melvingordon25 for 3rd on #Badgers' all-time rushing list…
1. Dayne – 7,125
2. Ball – 5,140
3. Taylor – 4,916
4. Gordon – 4,915#JT23 || #OnWisconsin— Brian Mason (@Brian_Mason) October 5, 2019
Taylor passed Gordon on this run in the third quarter to make it not only a 35-0 game, but it was also his fifth touchdown of the afternoon:
If you're counting at home, that's five TDs on the day for @JayT23.
This 48-yard score put the @BadgerFootball RB in 3rd-place on the Wisconsin all-time rushing list, passing @Melvingordon25. pic.twitter.com/TklXBOn9Ca
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) October 5, 2019
Again, Taylor has been ridiculous since he entered Madison and it looks as though there is no stopping him.
The only thing that might keep him from becoming the Badgers’ No. 1 all-time rusher is the NFL calling his name once this season comes to a close.
Kevin covers Big Ten football for Saturday Tradition.