‘Gore has, however, picked up a few tricks along the way. He is a downhill runner and has never been known as a burner — he has only three runs over 20 yards this season — but has evolved his contact-heavy style over the years to rely on patience and savvy at finding holes in the defense. Gore has worked on burrowing his body and staying low to avoid taking as many big hits, guidance Robinson, his old teammate, said he didn’t always heed when he was young in San Francisco.’