Williams nears Dorsett's rushing mark
AUSTIN (AP) - Ricky Williams needs to run for 444 yards in his remaining four games to break Tony Dorsett's NCAA Division I career rushing record.
"I don't play for records," the Texas running back said Monday. "I don't think about them when I play. But if I have a big game and break records, that is something I can celebrate after the game."
Dorsett ran for 6,082 yards while playing for Pittsburgh from 1973-1976, averaging 5.66 yards a carry.
Williams, a senior and leading Heisman Trophy candidate, has rushed for 5,639 yards, averaging 6.43 yards a carry.
He already has nine NCAA records, including career rushing touchdowns (69), career total TDs (71) and career points scored by nonkickers (428).
Williams has had 24 100-yard games, 10 200-yard games and two 300-yard games.
"The impressive thing about Ricky is that he has bettered the rushing average of every team we've played," said Texas coach Mack Brown, whose Longhorns (5-2, 3-1 Big 12) play at No. 7 Nebraska (7-1, 3-1) on Saturday.
"The Heisman voters get their ballots this weekend, so they will have their ballot in front of them when we play," Williams said.
"It will be a big game in the Heisman voters' eyes because it is on national television. A lot of voters don't get to see everyone play."