SALIMA LEADS TRUMAN TO A 9 WIN SEASON WITH A CAREER DAY

Jordan Salima saved his best for last. In his final regular season game, the Truman senior rushed for a career-high 216 yards in a 24-14 victory at Urbana, Ohio this afternoon. Salima highlighted the Bulldogs signature drive of the day. After the Blue Knights pulled to within 13-7 going into the 4th quarter, Truman marched 62 yards on 11 plays burning over six minutes of clock. Salima scored on his seventh carry of the drive.

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Brad Boyer had the call on KRES and centralmoinfo.com. The Bulldogs also got three field goals from Josh Scheiderer and this touchdown pass that gave Jaden Barr a school record.

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That gave Barr the Truman total offense record and he ended the day with 9,076 career yards. It was the 80th touchdown Barr has produced, extending his school record. Salima needed 188 yards to get to 1,000 and he finished with his second thousand yard season with 1,028. Salima’s 32 attempts pushed him into second place all-time with 808. Truman coach Gregg Nesbitt said his running back took his game to another level.

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The win gave Nesbitt and the Bulldogs just the seventh 9-win season in program history and first since 1992.

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At 9-2, Nesbitt and the Bulldogs now hope for a bowl bid invitation. Those will come after the NCAA playoff pairings are announced on Sunday.

Truman Coach Gregg Nesbitt

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