Classic Performances: Freshman RG3 runs for 217 yards on Washington State (2008)
Early greatness.
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Happy Friday, everyone! I actually wasn't planning on cutting any more videos before the season starts, but last night my YouTube homepage algorithm had other ideas. It fed me a 2008 game between Baylor and Washington State, and after doing some box score digging, I found that this game had a hell of an individual performance by a freshman Robert Griffin III.
In just his third career start, Griffin ran for 217 yards and two TD on just 11 carries, and also threw for 129 yards and another TD. It was an early showcase of the 2011 Heisman winner's unique abilities. He was the fastest player on the field, but he could also launch the ball 60 yards on a dot with no problems:
Freshman RG3 in his third career game. Cannon pic.twitter.com/kJc8gVKHxX
— Colton Denning (@Dubsco) August 4, 2023
Shoutout to the YouTube algorithm, enjoy your weekend, and enjoy these classic highlights:
