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Michigan Football: Can Chris Evans emerge as the leading rusher in 2018?

Since Jim Harbaugh has taken over as Michigan Football‘s head coach, the Wolverines have been using three or even four running backs at times. 2018 will be no different as Chris Evans and Karan Higdon will be sharing carries with a transfer or youngster.

Last season Higdon emerged as the No. 1 back, rushing for 994 yards and 11 touchdowns. Evans and Ty Isaac followed with 685 and 548 rushing yards respectively. Now Isaac is gone, leaving Higdon and Evans to carry the load in 2018. It also doesn’t help that the projected No.