After compiling just 11 carries and only having four touches in the second half of the San Francisco 49ers' 27-7 Week 3 loss to the Indianapolis Colts Sunday, running back Frank Gore was reportedly angry and had some choice words for head coach Jim Harbaugh.
Gore rushed for 82 yards on 11 carries and had two receptions for 21 yards which gave the Pro Bowl running back just 13 touches on the afternoon, and his frustration got the better of him during the game.
According to the San Francisco Chronicle, Gore was angry and had a few words for his coach as he walked out to the field near the end of Sunday's contest.
RB Frank Gore was angry at Jim Harbaugh at the end of the game. For good reason. He had only 4 touches in the second half.
— Kevin Lynch (@klynch49) September 23, 2013
Just for clarity, RB Frank Gore had choice words for Jim Harbaugh near the end of the game, as Gore was heading out to the field. — Kevin Lynch (@klynch49) September 23, 2013
San Francisco seemingly abandoned their running game as Gore only had 11 carries and Anthony Dixon and Kendall Hunter combined for a lowly five carries on the day. Colin Kaepernick struggled in the game as well, and only threw 27 passes on the afternoon. The 49ers were on defense for the majority of the game as Andrew Luck and the Colts controlled the ball for over 36 minutes in the contest.
A video highlighting the game and the events can be seen here.
Through three games so far, Gore has rushed 41 times for 142 yards and a touchdown, but after Sunday's limited use the back is noticeably frustrated. Kaepernick, meanwhile, has a 56.4 completion percentage and has gone 53-for-94 through the team's first three games for 689 yards with three touchdowns and four interceptions.
The 49ers fell to 1-2 on the season and are tied with the Arizona Cardinals and St. Louis Rams as all three teams trail the division-leading Seattle Seahawks (3-0) in the NFC West. The Colts, meanwhile, improved to 2-1 and have the same record as division foes the Houston Texans and Tennessee Titans in the AFC South.
If San Francisco doesn't start winning games, the defending NFC champions could be on the outside looking in. It's a quick turnaround for Gore and the 49ers as the team plays the St. Louis Rams on the road this Thursday.
After a controversial Week 1 victory over the Green Bay Packers, the 49ers have looked overmatched in back-to-back weeks after a lopsided 29-3 loss in Seattle in Week 2 and the loss to the Colts Sunday.
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