Terps' Perry Becomes a First-Place Fairy Tale
By Paul Crane | October 4, 2001Maryland running back Bruce Perry is number one, both literally and figuratively. Sporting a number one on his jersey, Perry leads the nation in rushing with an average of 169.5 yards per game. At the start of the season, Perry battled with Marc Riley and Jason Crawford for the job of replacing departed All-American LaMont Jordan, Maryland's all-time rushing leader.