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SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Even as a senior, Ohio State running back Carlos Hyde learned a few things from talented freshman Ezekiel Elliott before entering the 2014 draft.Elliott taught Hyde the value of being an asset without the ball in his hands.Running backs as talented as Hyde, who ran for 3,198 yards in college, get notoriety for making tacklers miss. Hyde appreciates Elliott for showing him how to make defenders miss his teammates by throwing blocks downfield.He came in and set the tone with that, said Hyde, without the ball, running down the field, throwing a cut block. ... He changed our (running backs) room at Ohio State with that.Elliott went on to get drafted fourth overall by the Dallas Cowboys last spring, in part because of his complete skill set. Not only did he eclipse Hydes Ohio State rushing total by 763 yards in three seasons (Hyde played four), Elliott was widely considered the best blocking back in the 2016 draft.Hes not a guy that you have to take off the field, 49ers coach Chip Kelly said of Elliott. Hes got speed. Hes got power. You know, hes kind of the best combination. ... and I think everybody agreed, that he was the top back in the draft last year.Elliott entered the NFL two years after Hyde was taken in the second round by the 49ers. They square off Sunday at Levis Stadium when Dallas (2-1) visits San Francisco (1-2).For the season, Elliott has 274 yards rushing on 71 carries with one touchdown. His former teammate has four touchdowns with 225 yards on 58 carries for San Francisco.Hyde said he hasnt paid attention to the fact hes playing against his college pupil. After all, hes going against Dallas 10th-ranked rushing defense, while Elliott will be looking to make his mark against a 49ers defense that allowed 947 yards combined in its consecutive losses to Carolina and Seattle.But Hydes All-Pro teammate NaVorro Bowman thinks the game Sunday has personal meaning for the running back.I think Carlos had (Elliott) underneath his wing for sure at Ohio State, Bowman said. So he cant let the young guy get the best of the game. I think Carlos will be holding this one special in his heart.Ohio State won a national championship during Hydes rookie season with San Francisco. Hyde made sure to be on the sideline during the championship game against Oregon that January after the 49ers finished 8-8 and missed the playoffs for the first time in three seasons.The Buckeyes rolled 42-20, with Elliott setting a season high with 246 yards rushing and four touchdowns. 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Misfortune has already struck four-time Bathurst 1000 winner Jamie Whincup at Mount Panorama on Sunday.Not that the pole sitter was complaining too much.In fact, Holdens Whincup could only see the funny side when he took part in a parade honouring motorsport great Peter Brock on Sunday...and his car broke down.Sundays Great Race is honouring the 10th anniversary of record nine-time winner Brocks death.Before the race, Whincup was one of the Bathurst winners of the past decade given the honour of driving some of Brocks most famous cars around the track.It was a moving parade - its just that Whincup wasnt moving for long.He was all smiles behind the wheel of Brocks 1969 Monaro.Unfortunately, it didnt make it to the summit of the mountain Brock had conquered so many times, stopping before The Cutting.He could be seen laughing as fellow Bathurst winner Mark Skaife gave him a cheeky wave as he passed in Brocks winning 1975 Torana.Whincup didnt get back in time for the pre-race track ceremony honouring the drivers who had received the winners Peter Brock Trophy that was first handed out 10 years ago.Its a great opportunity to be able to drive one of Peters cars, its a massive day already and thatt (parade) is going to add to the day, Whincup said.ddddddddddddIts the biggest race of the year, the 10th anniversary of the great man we all owe so much to in the sport.Brocks protege, Holden driver Craig Lowndes, was the most emotional after driving his mentors 1972 Torana - the car that notched Bathurst win No.1 for the late great.Six-time Great Race winner Lowndes drove the same car at Bathurst 10 years ago as a tribute, one month after Brocks death.It brought back a lot of memories, especially going across the top of the mountain, Lowndes said.It doesnt matter if youre a Ford or Holden lover, going across there today the crowd was standing and cheering and it was an amazing feeling.The tributes kept flowing for Brock with the packed crowd providing a standing ovation on lap five of the Bathurst 1000, honouring his famous 05 racing number.Brocks brother Phil will present the winners trophy named after the motorsport great.He also presented the inaugural Peter Brock Trophy in 2006.To me handing over the trophy is like Peter saying well done, Phil Brock said. 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