Mike Davis Makes His Case in 49ers’ Exhibition Opener
For the most part, Mike Davis had a forgettable rookie season for the 49ers.The running back from South Carolina, a fourth-round pick, played just six games because of injuries. When he was in the lineup, he didn't make much of an impact. In 35 carries, Davis gained just 58 yards, a paltry 1.7-yard average per attempt.On Sunday night, in the 49ers' opening exhibition game, Davis surpassed that total on just five carries, gaining 72 yards in San Francisco's 24-13 loss to the Houston Texans at Levi's Stadium.A 44-yard chunk of that was picked up on one play, a burst up the middle on a second-and-8 late in the first quarter that set up a Phil Dawson 25-yard field goal.Davis also had two catches for 17 yards.Tweeted Al Sacco, who writes about the 49ers for a couple of websites: "He (Davis) looks like a different player."Davis came into training camp at a lighter weight and more fit, determined to earn snaps in Chip Kelly's new faster-paced spread offense. Carlos Hyde figures to be the No. 1 running back but Davis – who also is considered a terrific pass blocker – could become a key piece of the offense.Earlier this training camp, Cam Inman of the Bay Area News Group wrote...
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