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SANTA CLARA, Calif. Lenny Dykstra Jersey . -- San Francisco 49ers running back Mike Davis production can only go up after his weight went down entering his second season.As a rookie, Davis became the sixth running back in 45 years to average fewer than two yards a carry with at least 35 attempts. The fourth-round pick from South Carolina had 58 yards on 35 runs in 2015.On Sunday against the Buccaneers, the 49ers could call on Davis to make his first NFL start in Chip Kellys run-first offense. The 49ers are trying to snap a five-game losing streak and will likely be without Carlos Hyde, who suffered a shoulder injury last week in Buffalo.Davis, 23, is down roughly 12 pounds from his listed playing weight of 217. He said he hasnt been this light since high school and that his body fat as a rookie hampered his ability to make defenders miss, leading to his historically low numbers.Now Davis has a new diet, which excludes his favorite Flamin Hot Cheetos, that has his agility up, catching Kellys eye in the preseason. Davis led 49ers running backs by averaging 8.1 yards per carry in four exhibition games. His work in recent practices helped him jump ahead of veteran journeyman Shaun Draughn on the depth chart.(The diet) was a game-changer for me, Davis said. . . . So I eat right with strawberries, granola, that type of thing.Hyde is the NFLs 11th-leading rusher with 429 yards and is tied for second with six rushing touchdowns through six games. The 49ers enter the week with the leagues fifth-ranked rushing offense averaging 123 yards.Kelly has dialed up running plays on 50 percent of the snaps, the second-highest rate in the league, meaning Davis could be in for a big day against the Buccaneers (2-3).San Franciscos offense could use all the help it can get on the ground. Colin Kaepernick will be making his second start of the season after struggling in the blowout loss to Buffalo, completing just five of 18 passes in the second half of the 45-16 defeat.Davis could be an integral part of the offense if his preseason production translates.The changes Davis made after struggling during his first season have been noticed by his teammates.I think theres a big difference from this year and last year, receiver Torrey Smith said. Hes grown a lot, hes matured a lot and hes playing the way that they expect him to play.Davis opportunities have been limited with Hyde in the lineup. He has just 10 carries for 18 yards on the season, while Hyde received 109 attempts. Davis received a modest total of five carries -- a season high -- against the Bills, which he hopes to build off of on Sunday.The opportunity to make his first start has kept Davis in check when it comes to his new diet, which he hasnt deviated from, whether it be Cheetos or cheat days.I got where Im at because I stick to it, said Davis. I dont want to veer off and end up where I was. Im where I want to be and Im happy about it.Game notes CB Rashard Robinson returned to practice Thursday after leaving the game Sunday with a concussion. ... WR Torrey Smith and QB Blaine Gabbert showed up on the injury report Tuesday with back injuries. 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CHARLESTON, S.C. -- The hundreds of Villanova fans at Charlestons TD Arena gathered with coach Jay Wright and his Wildcats to cheer their latest in-season tournament championship.Most of them surely believe winning the Charleston Classic can lead the defending national champions to even bigger celebrations this season.I feel good about where we are, our path, Wright said Sunday night.The Wildcats passed their biggest test yet in staring down UCF and 7-foot-6 center Tacko Fall for a 67-57 victory, giving Villanova an in-season tournament title for the fourth straight season.Josh Hart, a preseason All-America selection, scored 11 of his 15 points in the second half and was chosen the events MVP. He and his teammates showed their savvy in maneuvering around Fall, whose wingspan is 8 feet, 2 inches.Its genius how they use him, Wright said. Its hard to play them. Theyre a tough team.The Knights anchor Fall near the basket on defense while his teammates switch through different schemes to frustrate opponents. If anyone dares to drive the lane, Fall is waiting to swat it away.On offense, Fall is also underneath waiting for entry passes that he can efficiently jam home for dunks.Fall made all 10 of his shots and finished with 20 points and 13 rebounds. He went 26 of 31 from the floor with 34 rebounds in three tournament games and was a constant headache for defenders.All I could do was make it difficult for him to get post touches, said Darryl Reynolds, the 6-9 Villanova forward charged with fronting Fall. You cant block his shot because he does a good job keeping the ball high.Reynolds, a senior starter, finished with two points and fouled out after 26 minutes.Still, it was the Wildcats celebrating. Fans and teammates sang Happy Birthday to Final Four star Kris Jenkins, who had 12 points despite an off shooting night as Villanova ran its November record the past four years to 24-0.It was a great way to spend my birthday, he said. I wouldnt have it any other way.UCF closed to 37-32 on Matt Williams basket with 16 minutes left. Cheap Mets Jerseys. Then the Wildcats took off on a 12-3 run to extend the lead. Hart had a jumper and his only 3-pointer in the surge. The Knights never got within single digits after that.Theyve been in that position before, you could tell, UCF coach Johnny Dawkins said. They made the big plays when they needed to make them.Villanova freshman Donte DiVincenzo had 13 points, and Jalen Brunson added 12.Williams scored 17 points for UCF.BIG PICTUREVillanova: The Wildcats showed their resiliency and skill in battering three opponents in Charleston, all by double digits. If youre nitpicking for a deficiency, it might be a lack of height; Reynolds played center most of the weekend.We knew this was coming, Wright said.Villanova has won three games in the past week against teams that had height advantages: No. 15 Purdue, Wake Forest and UCF.UCF: The Knights picture is always big with Fall, the tallest player in the game. The school says he is among the 40 tallest people in the world, too. But UCFs offense at times doesnt run through Fall, maybe because hes still developing his passing skills down low. If that happens, look for the Knights and Fall to take off as he becomes a more versatile player.POLL IMPLICATIONSLook for Villanova to move up a spot after No. 1 Duke lost to seventh-ranked Kansas earlier this week.CHART CLIMBERWright has 359 victories at Villanova, moving past former boss Rollie Massimino into second place on the schools all-time list among coaches. Only Al Severance with 413 stands in front of Wright.UP NEXTVillanova heads home to face the College of Charleston. After the teams spent the past four days crisscrossing each other at TD Arena, they travel to Philadelphia to play Wednesday night.UCF begins a two-game homestand against Seattle on Saturday night.---More AP college basketball: www.collegebasketball.ap.org Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale China Jerseys Wholesale China NFL Jerseys White Cheap Jerseys Wholesale Youth NFL Jerseys Wholesale NFL T-shirts From China ' ' '
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