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How many yards short was Melvin Gordon of breaking Barry Sanders's single-season rushing record in FBS history?

  • 41 yards

  • 31 yards

  • 21 yards

  • 51 yards

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Melvin Gordon of Wisconsin was 41 yards short of breaking Barry Sanders's single-season rushing record in FBS history. Sanders rushed for 2,628 yards in 1988, while Gordon rushed for 2,587 yards in 2014. Sanders's record is considered to be one of the most unbreakable records in college football history.
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