touchdown
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Bijan Robinson scored an early touchdown following a 53-yard run, while fellow running back Brian Robinson Jr. also reached the end zone three times.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
After stopping the Eagles and forcing a turnover on downs, the Rams’ offense suddenly sprang to life with two touchdown drives spanning 177 yards.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Running back Kyren Williams’s second touchdown run put the Rams on top for the first time all game with 1:10 remaining.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
The Rams gave up a long punt return that set up a touchdown, and usually reliable kicker Harrison Mevis missed a 48-yard field-goal attempt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
Gary Edwards scored the go-ahead touchdown, intercepted a pass to squelch a Plano East comeback, and then scored again.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
Handed the reins for the first time since middle school, Mestemaker threw 34 touchdowns, ran for five more and passed for 4,379 yards—the most in the country.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Ceasar Reyes rushed for 374 yards and five touchdowns in win over Bell.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
Indianapolis quarterback Daniel Jones then got in to seal their success, with Jonathan Taylor having run in two touchdowns for the Colts.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
Although he arrived at Michigan last year as a supposed can’t-miss prospect, with a five-star rating and a rocket arm, he has thrown just five touchdowns and four interceptions in his sophomore campaign.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
The previous week, in a 35-14 win over Amarillo High, he had had the best performance of his life, gaining 141 yards in ten carries and scoring three touchdowns.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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