MONTGOMERY – Former Alabama State University running back Isaiah Crowell scored two touchdowns and rushed for 32 yards on six carries in the Cleveland Browns 30-27 loss to Pittsburgh to open the 2014 NFL regular season.
Crowell was a long shot to make the Browns, but solidified his preseason performance by rushing for over 100 yards in the Browns’ preseason final game. He was the only Browns running back to surpass 100 yards rushing in any of the preseason games.
That performance did not go unnoticed as Crowell showed the Browns’ fans what the ASU fans had seen for two years. He has a second gear that few can match as was shown in his second score, a 15 yard simple off tackle play which his burst of speed put him in the end zone before anyone had a chance to touch him. His first score, which cut the Steelers lead to 27-10, was a tough three yard run.
Crowell went into the regular season as the Browns’ third running back, but with starter Ben Tate leaving the game due to an injury, Crowell’s playing time could increase in next week’s action against New Orleans in a noon start. The game will be shown on FOX.
