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Navy quarterback Keenan Reynolds ran for at least 1,000 yards in three consecutive seasons: 2013, 2014 and 2015. The Midshipmen also had a 1,000-yard rusher in 2016 (Will Worth) and 2017 (Zach Abey). They did not, however, have a 1,000-yard rusher in 2012 — or 2010 and 2011.
Which two FBS teams have a 1,000-yard rusher in each of the last nine seasons?
Some help:
One team is in the Group of Five.
One team plays west of the Mississippi.
One team returns their 1,000-yard rusher from 2017.
One team's 1,000-yard rusher from 2017 was a 2018 NFL Draft pick.
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Answer
Auburn and Boise State
Auburn's streak began when Ben Tate rushed for 1,362 yards in 2009. They had two 1,000-yard rushers in 2010 (Cam Newton and Michael Dyer) and 2013 (Tre Mason and Nick Marshall) and were led by Kerryon Johnson — a 2018 second-round pick of the Detroit Lions — and his 1,391 yards last year.
Boise State's streak began when Jeremy Avery rushed for 1,151 yards in 2009. Both Doug Martin and Jay Ajayi did it in back-to-back years (2010 and 2011, and 2013 and 2014, respectively), and Alexander Mattison barely extended the streak with 1,086 yards in 2017.
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