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View full size AP Photo/Paul Sakuma San Francisco 49ers running back LaMichael James (23) is tackled by Minnesota Vikings defenders during budget hotels disney world the first quarter of an NFL preseason budget hotels disney world football game in San Francisco, Friday, Aug. 10, 2012. San Francisco rookie running back LaMichael James saw his first NFL action Friday night during the 49ers' 17-6 win over Minnesota at Candlestick Park.
The Ducks' all-time leading rusher and scorer had a solid day with an official stat line of three carries for 15 yards (I, however, counted four carries for 17 yards) and two kickoff returns for 44 yards.
Most of all, he displayed glimpses of what Oregon has lost. He was indeed the heart and soul of Oregon's success over the past three seasons. A big play waiting to happen bottled up inside a rugged and tough small backs body, propelled by enormous heart and desire.
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As for his day Friday, James returned the opening budget hotels disney world kick off 21 yards from deep in the end zone to the 16. Starting running back Frank Gore did not play leaving Kendall Hunter to start. Rock Cartwright, an 11-year veteran, received the second carry after Hunter. budget hotels disney world Veteran Brandon Jacobs also received a carry before James.
Kaepernick ran the Pistol offense at Nevada and he and James introduced the home fans to some no-huddle, spread-option action, possibly the offense of choice should Kaepernick ever be called upon to play in place of Smith.
View full size AP Photo/Paul Sakuma San Francisco 49ers running back Kendall Hunter (32) and running back LaMichael James (23) during training camp at 49ers NFL football headquarters in Santa Clara, Calif., Friday, July 27, 2012. On their first play together they ran a dive read option play, similar to what Oregon does. James took the carry going left to right. Kaepernick probably should have kept the ball because there was a clear lane to the left but instead he gave to James who was swallowed up after slithering budget hotels disney world and spinning budget hotels disney world for a two-yard gain. However, the play-by-play credited Hunter for his carry.
The 49ers jumped right up and ran the same play to the left and this time, Minnesota's left defensive end crashed down hard after James on the dive fake and Kaepernick kept the ball and raced to the right and down the field for a 78-yard touchdown.
James' second carry came two possessions later in the second quarter out of the I formation. He received a toss to his left with a pulling guard and full back leading the way. But two defenders immediately took out the blockers and James was surrounded by four defenders who engulfed James after a one-yard gain to the 49ers 43.
Later in the drive James received a carry up the middle from the Minnesota 19 out of a four-receiver set, stumbled, got up and gained three yards. If not for the the stumble James might have scored. He had perfect blocking up front with two linebackers walled off by linemen and no safety in sight. He at least would have gained 10 yards.
With under a minute remaining in the half James made his best play of the game from the San Francisco 26. He took an option carry going right to left. The defensive end was walled off but had the outside contained so James cut up field, put a move on a linebacker and then was tackled after an 11-yard gain.