They survived despite a shoulder injury to Maurice Clarett, their outstanding freshman tailback, who left the game after 4 carries and 39 yards.

Reggie Bush, a freshman tailback for the Trojans, returned a kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown on the last play of the third quarter.

Tom Costello, a freshman tailback, rushed for 135 yards and one touchdown in a victory easier than the score suggested.

Willis, a freshman tailback making his first start, is a big reason Rutgers is ninth in the country in rushing.

Curvin Richards, Pitt's freshman tailback, will test the Penn State defense.

But the freshman tailback Kyle McIntosh is unfamiliar with returning kickoffs.

Expect Oklahoma's attack to be more balanced with the addition of the freshman tailback Adrian Peterson, who was considered the nation's top recruit.

Gregory, 14, is a freshman tailback at Lacey.

Harris, a freshman tailback who has caught five passes this season, was also arrested.

Anthony Thomas, the freshman tailback, then slid off the shoulder of middle linebacker Andy Katzenmoyer and into the end zone.