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Both Malik Davis and Israel Abanikanda rushed for over five yards a carry as Abanikanda finished with 37 yards on seven carries (5.1 ypc). It's hard to know for sure without looking at the tape, but the second-half guys seemed to do a better job reading the rushing lanes, hitting the holes quickly, and pushing forward.
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Abanikanda impresses in second half: 37 yards on 7 carries, 5.1 ypc, outpaces second-year backs.

Third-string running back impressed in second half with 37 yards on 7 carries (5.1 ypc), outperforming second-year backs Jaydon Blue and Phil Mafah. The source suggests Abanikanda and fellow third-stringer Malik Davis did a better job reading rushing lanes, hitting holes quickly, and pushing forward, with the RB2 job firmly up for grabs.

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