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Israel Abanikanda Sets Pitt Rushing Record vs. Virginia Tech

The Pitt Panthers record books need to be updated.

Noah Strackbein

Israel Abanikanda Sets Pitt Rushing Record vs. Virginia Tech
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PITTSBURGH -- Pitt Panthers running back Israel Abanikanda has broken not one but two single-game school rushing records. In Week 6 against Virgina Tech, the Panthers superstar claimed the most rushing yards and touchdowns in one game in Pitt history. 

The Pitt junior also claimed the team's single-game rushing yards record. The mark, set by Tony Dorsett in 1975, was previously 303 yards. With a little over five minutes remaining in the fourth, Abanikanda took his 35th rushing attempt six yards, claiming the record with 304 yards.

Abanikanda also tied the Panthers' single-game rushing touchdowns record. Beating his career-high of five, the star runner found the endzone six times against Virginia Tech, tying Norman Budd's single-game record held since 1910. 

The six touchdowns also ties the ACC single-game record. 

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Noah Strackbein
NOAH STRACKBEIN

Noah is the Publisher for Inside the Panthers and All Steelers, and is the host of All Steelers Talk. A Scranton native, Noah made his way to the Pittsburgh sports scene in 2017. Now, years later, he's almost full yinzer. 

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