Washington Football: 5 reasons Chico McClatcher injury won't hurt Huskies

Washington Football: 5 reasons Chico McClatcher injury won’t hurt Huskies

SEATTLE, WA - SEPTEMBER 17: Wide receiver Chico McClatcher #6 of the Washington Huskies scores a touchdown against the Portland State Vikings in the second quarter on September 17, 2016 at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images) /

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2. Run game is coming along, will take pressure away

Finally, the run game seems to be coming together at the right time. After fans were panicking about Myles Gaskin’s ability to break the 100-yard mark through the first three games of the season — kind of like last year — he wound up cracking 200 yards against Colorado in a Week 4 win over the Buffaloes.

Gaskin was the star of the game and actually out-gained Jake Browning in total yardage. He finished with 202 yards and two touchdowns on 27 carries. He averaged 7.5 yards per touch and looked like his old self.

Through the first three games, Gaskin combined for 153 rushing yards and three touchdowns. He surpassed that total by 49 yards in one Pac-12 game and nearly tied the touchdown mark. This is proof that the run game wasn’t relied heavily upon during the first few weeks, but when it needed to step up, it did.

This boost in the run game with Gaskin, and eventually Lavon Coleman, will help the Huskies’ offense tremendously. It will take plenty of pressure off Browning and the receiving corps.

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