Michael Bush

Michael Bush (born June 16, 1984, in Louisville, Kentucky) is an American football running back for the Oakland Raiders. He attended the University of Louisville for college and the Louisville Male High School.

High school See also: Male Bulldogs football Bush at Male high school is where he played quarterback as a senior after seeing action at defensive back, defensive end, linebacker, running back, safety, and wide receiver over his career. As a senior, he led the Bulldogs to the state championship game in Kentucky's highest class. In a showdown with future Louisville teammate Brian Brohm and his Trinity Shamrocks, Bush threw for 468 yards and six TDs and ran for 116 yards and another TD in a 59-56 loss

University of Louisville College Rushing Stats Year G Att Yrd TD Lng Avg 2003 13 81 503 6 81 6.2 2004 12 132 734 7 31 5.6 2005 10 205 1143 23 73 5.6 2006 1 17 128 3 51 7.5 Totals 36 435 2508 39 81 5.8

Bush having a succesful High School career decided to go to the University of Louisville. He had medocre success running the ball sharring time with team mates. In his first two seasons he played behind Eric Shelton and Lionel Gates. Besides sports, Bush studied in sports administration for his major.[1]

2005, Bush's junior year at Louisville, was a breakout year for him, as he rushed for 1143 yards on 205 carries, averaging 5.6 yards per carry, scored 23 rushing touchdowns, and led NCAA Division 1-A in scoring.[2] He was also widely considered to be a preseason candidate for the 2006 Heisman Trophy.[3]

Bush came into the 2006 as one of the top 10 players for the 2007 NFL Draft. His 2006 season had started very successfully. His first carry of the season was a 48-yard run for a touchdown in the Cardinals' annual rivalry game with Kentucky. He then scored two more touchdowns in the first half, and had carried for 128 yards by the time he was injured. In the opening moments of the third quarter, Bush was tackled during a routine rushing play by Kentucky linebacker Wesley Woodyard, and suffered a broken right tibia break, which caused him to miss the remainder of the 2006 season.[4] The injury required the insertion of a steel rod and a second operation to facilitate the healing process.

Bush participated in 3 bowl games during his career as a Cardinal. The first game was a GMAC Bowl loss to Miami University (Ohio) in which bush ran for 33 yard on 9 attempts behind Lionel Gates 12 carry 128 yard performance.[6] Bush would do better in the Liberty Bowl victory over Boise State with 12 carries for 96 yards, thus being his best performance in a college bowl game. However, Bush played in one last Bowl game. The Gator Bowl in which Bush ran for 94 yards on 16 carries.

Oakland Raiders Michael Bush was chosen in round 4, pick 1 by the Oakland Raiders in the 2007 NFL Draft. Bush was on the Physically Unable to Perform list because of the injury that ended his college career.[7] However his injury has been reported as healed and is expected to compete for playing time for the 2008 regular season