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As Charles breaks out, holding tight still key

By Tim Griffin
Special to ESPN.com

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Jamaal Charles struggled with inconsistency and nagging injuries earlier in his career. Now, he's dealing with a fumble problem. The Texas junior running back rushed for 153 yards in the Longhorns' 35-32 triumph over Central Florida. But he was more disappointed with two fumbles that nearly cost his team the game than pleased with his big individual performance. "I was trying to be too aggressive and I wasn't paying enough attention to holding on to the ball," Charles said. "It just got k ...

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