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This looks familiar: Jonathan Taylor hits the century mark in Colts’ victory over Vikings
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Jonathan Taylor was an automatic 100-yard rusher at Wisconsin. In his three seasons with the Badgers, it was considered a victory for the defense just by holding the star back to under that triple-digit mark on a given day.
Now, Taylor is proving he can do it at the next level.
Taylor finished his second career game in the NFL with a 100-yard rushing performance, his first as a rookie. The former Wisconsin star finished the afternoon with 101 yards and a touchdown on 26 carries. Indianapolis defeated Minnesota 28-11 to improve to 1-1 on the season.
The rookie was also credited with 2 receptions for 9 yards. His touchdown in Sunday’s contest was the first time Taylor had reached the end zone as a Colt.
Last week, Taylor made his NFL debut but struggled on the ground. He totaled just 22 yards on 9 attempts in a 27-20 loss to Jacksonville. Taylor did prove to be a threat as a pass-catcher, though, amassing 67 yards on 6 grabs, the second-highest total of the contest for the Colts.
In two games, Taylor has rushed for 123 yards, added 76 receiving yards and scored a touchdown. Not a bad start for the second-round pick out of Wisconsin.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB