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Four carries for 48 yards Evans (undisclosed) logged four carries for 48 yards during North Texas' 52-20 win Saturday against Tulsa.

Impact Fortunately for Evans, he did not have to sit out a second game to play his second game of 2024. Despite logging fewer carries this game compared to the previous, he did more with his rushing attempts. Compared to two Evans averaged the first game, he averaged 12 the second, giving himself some positive momentum going into October.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Evans (undisclosed) is good to go for Saturday's game against Tulsa, Ethan Plinsky of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Evans isn't listed in the potential injury casualties for the Mean Green ahead of this matchup, so the running back is expected to be available and could handle a full workload in this Conference matchup. Evans has five carries for 10 yards this season, so he's been far from threatening on the ground.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

DNP Saturday Evans (undisclosed) did not appear in Saturday's 44-17 win over Wyoming, Adam Martinez of Mean Green Nation reports.

Impact Evans, who returned from a suspension in Week 3 against Texas Tech, did not appear in Saturday's rout of the Cowboys. The 5-foot-9 sophomore managed 20 yards on nine touches in his lone appearance against the Red Raiders this season, and his status moving forward is unknown. With Evans and Damashja Harris both inactive against Wyoming, Shane Porter led the backfield with 120 yards, while Makenzie McGill and Kiefer Sibley also saw some work.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Will be available Week 3 Evans (suspension) will be available for the Mean Green in their Week 3 matchup with Texas Tech, Brett Vito of the Denton Record-Chronicle reports.

Impact Evans missed the first two games of the season while serving a suspension, but it appears that North Texas is ready to welcome him back into the fold. The tailback ran for 230 yards and a score for Minnesota last season, and figures to see a decent amount of the workload in the Mean Green backfield now that he's finally able to play.

SEPTEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Remains off depth chart Evans (suspension) is not on the depth chart for the Week 2 contest against Stephen F. Austin on Saturday, Ethan Plinsky of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Evans was suspended for the season opener against South Alabama and is not on the depth chart for this Week 2 contest, either, so his availability going forward remains uncertain. His next chance to play will come against Texas Tech on Sep. 14.

SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Commits to North Texas Evans announced his commitment to North Texas on Thursday.

Impact Evans is the first of what should be multiple additions to North Texas' depleted room of running backs. He logged 52 carries for 230 yards and one touchdown during Minnesota's 2023 season. While the impending return of Ikaika Ragsdale (undisclosed) is expected to affect Evans' chances of running with the ball, his improvement from 2023 is more expected to happen than not, especially if North Texas' team does not bring in more promising reinforcements.

DECEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Intends to enter portal Evans (shoulder) intends to enter the transfer portal, Andy Greder of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Impact Evans significantly improved during 2023, when he logged 52 carries for 230 yards and one touchdown across six games. However, there is reasonable room for improvement in opportunities, which the redshirt freshman will try to get elsewhere.

NOVEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sporting brace on sidelines Evans has put a brace on his left arm after exiting Saturday's game against Ohio State after suffering an apparent left shoulder injury, Andy Greder of the St. Paul Pioneer Press r...

Impact Evans has reportedly been testing out his shoulder on the sidelines, but he has yet to retake the field for the Golden Gophers after departing. The redshirt freshman tailback posted two carries for 17 yards prior to exiting, and it remains to be seen if he'll ultimately return.

NOVEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Warming up Saturday Evans (undisclosed) is participating in warmups ahead of Saturday's game versus Illinois and appears set to play, Jeff Wald of Fox 9 Minneapolis reports.

Impact Evans was deemed questionable due to an undisclosed injury but seems likely to play Saturday. With Darius Taylor (undisclosed) out, Evans will likely split carries with Jordan Nubin.

NOVEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Won't suit up Saturday Evans (undisclosed) will miss Saturday's game versus Michigan State.

Impact Evans was unable to finish last week's game against Iowa due to injury, and it appears that issue will carry over into Week 9, leaving the Gophers down some major firepower in the backfield with Darius Taylor (undisclosed) also out. Sean Tyler and Jordan Nubin are expected to see additional carries as a result.

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hurt in win Evans (undisclosed) had 10 carries for 44 yards in Saturday's win over Iowa before leaving with an injury, Randy Johnson of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Impact Evans, a redshirt freshman, had worked his way into the Golden Gophers' running-back rotation, tallying 37 carries for 174 yards and a score in his last three games. Darius Taylor should continue to see the majority of reps as Minnesota's lead back, though Sean Tyler could work his way back into the picture if Evans is forced to miss additional time.

OCTOBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE