Former Wisconsin running back Isaac Guerendo scored the first touchdown of his NFL career in the San Francisco 49ers’ 30-24 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday Night Football.

The former Badger took a handoff from 49ers QB Brock Purdy from the 4-yard line and plunged in for the score. His touchdown was the first of three third-quarter touchdowns for the 49ers. It gave the team a 13-10 lead – a lead it never relinquished.

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Guerendo finished the night with a team-high 14 carries, 85 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown, plus three receptions for 17 receiving yards.

Here’s his touchdown:

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The former Badger’s role has steadily expanded since joining the team as a fourth-round pick in the 2024 NFL draft. He has become the team’s top option at the position with star Christian McCaffrey still out with a injury.

His night against Dallas could have looked even better on the stat sheet. Instead of adding another touchdown in the game’s closing moments, Guerendo smartly slid down the field to end the game.

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Guerendo played five years at Wisconsin (2018-2022) before transferring to Louisville for the 2023 season. He was never able to land the full-time starting job with the Badgers, thanks to recurring injuries and the emergence of Braelon Allen in 2021.

The speedster’s best performance in college by far was his 810-yard, 11-touchdown season in 2023 with Louisville. Otherwise, he totaled just 99 carries, 582 yards and six touchdowns in his years with the Badgers.

Guerendo now has 37 carries, 227 yards and one touchdown in his rookie NFL season. He and the 49ers will be back on the field on Sunday, November 10, heading to Tampa Bay.

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