Melvin Gordon finishes 2nd on all-time FBS single-season rushing list
Wisconsin's Melvin Gordon rushed for 251 yards in his final game as a Badger, placing him second on the all-time single-season FBS rushing list.
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Jerry Hinnen
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Wisconsin's Melvin Gordon rushed for 251 yards in Thursday's Outback Bowl, finishing one of the greatest seasons for a tailback in college football history in second-place on the all-time FBS single-season
| NCAA: Most Rushing Yards in Season | ||
| Player, Team | Yards | Year |
| Barry Sanders, Oklahoma St. | 2,628 | 1988 |
| Melvin Gordon, Wisconsin | 2,587 | 2014 |
| Kevin Smith, UCF | 2,567 | 2007 |
| Marcus Allen, USC | 2,342 | 1981 |
| Troy Davis, Iowa St. | 2,185 | 1996 |
A Heisman Trophy finalist, Gordon needed 293 yards against Auburn to break Barry Sanders' record of 2,628 yards, set in 1988. Though Gordon fell 42 yards short, his final 2014 season tally of 2,587 yards moved him from fourth to second, ahead of USC's Marcus Allen and UCF's Kevin Smith.
It's worth noting that Sanders' record came in only 11 games, in which he averaged 238.9 yards per game. Gordon averaged 184.8 over 14 games.
Gordon was named the Outback Bowl MVP after his three touchdowns helped the Badgers outlast Auburn 34-31 in overtime. A junior, Gordon has already declared for the 2015 NFL Draft, making the win the final game of his college career.
