WATCH: Mark Ingram eclipses back-to-back 1,000-yard rushing seasons after explosive TD run
By Cody McClure
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Former Alabama running back Mark Ingram accomplished an impressive feat on Sunday.
Ingram, who now plays for the New Orleans Saints, eclipsed 1,000 rushing yards on the season during a game against the New York Jets.
Ingram has now rushed for 1,000 yards or more in back-to-back seasons. The 2010 Heisman Trophy winner also has cemented his place as one of the NFL’s elite running backs — if he wasn’t already mentioned in that category.
Even more impressive, Ingram pushed past the 1,000-yard mark, once again, on a 50-yard touchdown run. It was his 11th rushing TD of the season.
The Saints went on to beat the Jets 31-19, as Ingram finished the day with 12 rushes for 74 yards and the pair of scores.
Back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons for Mark Ingram after that 50-yard touchdown run. https://t.co/gZszK5C08F
— Charlie Potter (@Charlie_Potter) December 17, 2017
Here is a look at Ingram’s second touchdown run of the day, courtesy of a Twitter video posted by Ian Wharton:
Mark Ingram gets a 50-yard touchdown to finish off the Jets pic.twitter.com/NdeRGmSx1r
— Ian Wharton (@NFLFilmStudy) December 17, 2017
Cody McClure is an SEC Football Writer for Saturday Down South. He lives in Knoxville, Tennessee, where he also co-hosts a midday sports radio show for FOX Sports. Cody previously worked for Athlon Sports.
