Frank Gore Jr. sets bowl game record with rushing yards in LendingTree Bowl
By Adam Spencer
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Frank Gore Jr. and the Southern Miss Golden Eagles earned an impressive 38-24 victory over Rice in the LendingTree Bowl on Saturday evening in Mobile, Alabama.
The win saw Southern Miss finish the season with a 7-6 overall record, while Rice fell to 5-8 on the year.
But the most impressive part of the game was Gore’s running ability. In fact, he set a bowl record by rushing 21 times for 329 yards and 2 touchdowns. It was the most rushing yards any player has ever had in a bowl game:
Southern Miss RB Frank Gore, Jr. in tonight's win over Rice in the LendingTree bowl:
21 rushes for 329 yards and 2 rushing TD.
That's the most rushing yards by any player in bowl game history.
Incredible. pic.twitter.com/tzdWgxvi7u
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) December 18, 2022
Gore averaged a whopping 15.7 yards per carry. His longest run went for 64 yards against the Owls.
To make his performance even more incredible, he also went 2-for-3 as a passer for 19 yards and a touchdown.
As a redshirt sophomore, Gore is now eligible for the 2023 NFL Draft. We’ll see what the future holds for the talented running back who now holds a college football record for rushing yards in a bowl game.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
