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LOGAN - Utah State running back Robert Turbin has inked his name into the record book in Logan. The man they call ‘Hulk' has put up a ‘Hulk' like season.
Saturday November 19th, in the double overtime win at Idaho, Turbin scored 3 touchdowns to stand above the past Aggie great running backs like Rick Parros, Louie Giammona and Emmett White.
Turbin now owns USU's single-season rushing TD,(19) single-season total TD, (22) single-season scoring and the Aggies' career scoring records.
Robert Turbin talked with KSL's Rod Zundel about what breaking the records meant to him. To hear the interview, click on the play button above.
Here are more numbers for Robert Turbin's run through the record book, courtesy Zach Fisher, Utah State media relations:
-- Robert Turbin now has 50 career total TD's, extending his USU record... He also takes over sole possession of No. 7 on the WAC's Career Total TD list.
-- Turbin now has 302 career points scored, extending his USU record... He also moves into a tie for No. 14 on the WAC's Career Points Scored list, tying Peter Holt (1993-96) of San Diego State.
-- Now with 1,318 yards on the season, Turbin passes his previous single-season best rushing output of 1,296 yards in 2009, and closing within four yards of Emmett White's total of 1,322 in 2000.
-- Turbin now has 3,116 career rushing yards, maintaining his No. 5 spot on USU's Career Rushing list, closing on the No. 4 spot held by Louie Giammona (1973-75) with 3,499.
-- The 3,116 yards moves Turbin up to No. 22 on the WAC's Career Rushing list, passing Ryan Moats (2002-04) of Louisiana Tech with 3,116... Eddie Johnson (1984-86, 88) has the No. 21 spot with 3,218 yards.
