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PRINT THIS PAGE | E-MAIL THIS PAGE Thursday, September 24, 1998 Longhorns' running back needs big games to break rushing record AUSTIN (AP) - Running back Ricky Williams, the Heisman Trophy hopeful Texas fans call "Little Earl," is looking at some long yards if he hopes to claim the NCAA career rushing record. With eight games to play, Williams is 18th on the career list - 1,509 yards short of Tony Dorsett's 6,082. Dorsett, a former Dallas Cowboy, set the record while at the University of Pittsburgh from 1973 to 1976. After being held to just 43 yards against Kansas State last week, Williams now must average about 189 yards over the final eight games of the season. The Longhorns (1-2) face Rice (1-2) on Saturday. It was last year's Rice game that started Williams on a tear in which he ran for 200 or more yards in six of eight games. The 6-foot, 220-pound senior also had scored touchdowns in 11 straight games before the Longhorns' loss at Kansas State. Williams won the hearts of Texas fans when he opted not to turn professional last year and return for his senior season. He opened in grand fashion, setting a school record with six touchdowns and 215 yards in the Longhorns' 66-36 victory over New Mexico State. The next week against UCLA, Williams broke Earl Campbell's school rushing record with 160 yards on 29 carries. Williams' job isn't being made any easier by Texas' schedule. The Longhorns still must face four of the nation's top 30 rushing defenses - Nebraska, Texas Tech, Texas A&M and Baylor - all of which are allowing under 100 rushing yards per game. Send a Letter to the Editor about This Story | Start or Join A Discussion about This Story Send the URL (Address) of This Story to A Friend: Enter their email address below: texnews.com Reporter OnLine Local Sports Texas Sports Copyright ©1998, Abilene Reporter-News / Texnews / E.W. Scripps Publications Send the URL (Address) of This Story to A Friend: Enter their email address below:

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