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The former UofL running back with a high IQ secured the victory for the 49ers

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The former UofL running back with a high IQ secured the victory for the 49ers

Former Louisville football player and San Francisco 49ers rookie running back Isaac Guerendo scored a 76-yard carry to give the 49ers a win over the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday Night Football yesterday.

The 49ers selected Guerendo in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft. He played primarily on special teams as a kick return and had limited carries in six games.

49ers All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey is injured and hasn't played a snap this year, so Jordan Mason was the lead back to start the season, and he's done a pretty good job as he leads the NFL in rushing yards (609) for Start of the season.

He was primed for another big night until he suffered a shoulder injury in the first half. Guerendo took the majority of the carries in the second half.

After a Seahawks touchdown that cut the 49ers' lead to five points, San Franciso had the ball on its 19-yard line with less than two minutes to play.

On first-and-10, Guerendo broke through the right side of the offensive line, ran past defenders and eventually slipped at the Seahawks' five-yard line, forcing them to call a timeout.

Watch Isaac Guerendo's 76-yard run on Thursday Night Football

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The 49ers scored a touchdown to cap that drive and defeated the Seahawks 36-24.

Guerendo finished the game with a career-high 10 carries and 99 rushing yards.

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