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HC Mike Nolan would like to have Gore carry the ball fewer than the franchise-record 312 times of last season. But he said he will not limit Gore's touches at the expense of winning football games. "If he has to carry 500 times for us to win a lot of games, he'll carry 500 times," Nolan said Wednesday. "If I can have him carry less and still win, we could do that because then I'll have Frank for five or six years instead of three or four."
Reported by the Santa Rosa Press Democrat
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And in even better news, Nolan told reporters that Gore will be the short-yardage back this season, meaning his touchdown numbers should rise. He was removed from that role for eight games in the middle of the season. ... Of course, Gore has not carried a football since he sustained his broken hand on July 30. He gets a new cast on his right hand every morning when he reports to the team's practice facility. He is running and working hard, but he has not been able to work on many football skills since he's been out. Still, Gore is eager to get as many touches as Nolan will give -- including those valuable goal-line touches.
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