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Michigan Football: Chris Evans could breakout under Josh Gattis

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Michigan football is getting running back Chris Evans back for the 2020 season and here’s why he could breakout under new OC Josh Gattis.

The 2017 Michigan football season likely seems like it was a long time ago for senior running back Chris Evans.

In his sophomore campaign, Evans carried the ball a career-high 135 times for 685 yards and seven total touchdowns. It was a season that included some eye-popping runs that showed Evans’ athleticism and potential as a running back.

The next season, Evans could not emulate his 2017 success with Michigan football, getting the ball just 81 times on the ground for 423 yards in 2018 (even though his yards per carry was up to 5.