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Article: HILL QUICKLY PAST 1,000-YARD MARK THE FRESHMAN DOES IT IN 172 CARRIES, THE FEWEST SINCE RON DAYNE IN 1997.(SPORTS)
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- The Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI)
- Article date:
- October 15, 2006
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Byline: Rob Hernandez and TOM MULHERN Wisconsin State Journal
The accounting firm of Neal, Casillas and Ruffin was busy tallying the yards Saturday at Camp Randall Stadium as University of Wisconsin freshman tailback P.J. Hill approached the 1,000-yard mark.
So, what if Hill seemed a little selfish in asking his coaches to get back onto the field midway through the third quarter of a game his team was leading Minnesota 41-3? He was just acting on the advice of his people.
"A couple players on the sideline told me how many yards I needed," Hill said, referring to friends Joshua Neal, Jonathan Casillas and Jarmal Ruffin. "I was like, Might as well ...