EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The New York Giants failed to find a running game with a crowded backfield last season, and the numbers are worse in training camp.Rashad Jennings, Shane Vereen, Andre Williams and Orleans Darkwa have been joined by fifth-round draft pick Paul Perkins, veteran Bobby Rainey and free agent Marshaun Coprich in the competition to make the roster.Doling out the carries is not easy, and the running backs need to put them to good use.With a little more than a week to go until the preseason opener against the Miami Dolphins at MetLife Stadium, Jennings seems to have the inside track on being the No. 1 back.The eight-year veteran finished last season strong and led the Giants with career highs of 863 yards rushing on 195 attempts, a 4.4 yard average.However, it marked the third straight year New York failed to generate a 1,000-yard rusher, and the fourth in the past five. The Giants rushing totals in missing the playoffs the past four seasons have been 1,609, 1,603, 1,332 and 1,862 yards.Running backs coach Craig Johnson doesnt want a running game by committee. He would rather have one back get hot and ride him.Thats what happened with Jennings late last season.We allowed him to do some stuff, Johnson said. Were going to see if we can find the rhythm with a pair and maybe a third guy and, obviously, if it was like we finished the year, like Rashad finished, that would take care of a lot of problems. At the end of the year, he was probably playing as well as any back in football.If the running game can get going, that would take some of the pressure off Eli Manning and the receivers, who carried the offense.Getting the running game going is going to take some time and help from the line, which has all five starters back.Jennings isnt worried about having limited carries with so many backs in camp.Every play is its own play, he said. Its a brand new play, a brand new situation, a brand new down and distance, its a brand new culture of that play. How to fit in the triangles with the pass, how to fit in the gap scheme in the zone on everything that youre doing so when youre in, youre just taking advantage of the play that youre in and being fully 100 percent on where your feet are at per play.Vereen, who took over the role as the third-down back last season and had 59 catches for 494 yards and four touchdowns, isnt worried about the numbers game.I like having a lot of guys in the room because everyone has a different style and everyone brings something new to the table so you can learn a lot from that, he said.Perkins might have the most to learn. The former UCLA product missed most of the organized team activities while finishing school, so he is playing catch-up.Coach Ben McAdoo was impressed with his effort on special teams on Wednesday. Johnson said he is smart and picking things up.Ive seen flashes, which is always a good thing you want to see out of a young player like him, Johnson said. Hes made a couple of nice catches. Hes had a couple of good bursts at the line of scrimmage. Like a lot of rookies, hes unsure, hes a little hesitant. But thats what happens when you have all the things that are going on with a rookie.Williams, who led the team in rushing in 2014 with 721 yards, is coming off a so-so-season and needs to pick up his game.Game notes WR Odell Beckham Jr. did some jogging on Wednesday and is getting closer to returning after Mondays lower leg injury, when he was cleated on a pass play. ... First-round draft pick Eli Apple still has a nasty habit of grabbing receivers in coverage. Cornerbacks coach Tim Walton said they are working on that, using post-practice video to point out what would be flags in the NFL. The more he does it, the more he gets comfortable with it, Walton said. ... 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They smiled, they waved, they danced, they took selfies and front and centre was Australian cycling legend Anna Meares.Australias Olympic team made a rousing entrance at the opening ceremony, with the beaming two-time gold medallist leading the way.Dressed stylishly in pin-striped blazers, the contingent of 100 or so athletes and officials soaked in every moment in a slow lap around the Maracana stadium.The majority of Australias 421-strong team were back in the Olympic Village, resting ahead of early competition.But that mattered little to those able to take part.Meares said leading the Australian team was an amazing experience.Coming through the tunnel I could see the lights and the colour and the crowd and then the team did an `Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Meares told AAP.I just turned to Kitty (Chiller) and said thank you.Australias Olympic team tweeted it was the ultimate honour (for the) ultimate champion.While tennis star Daria Gavrilova described the march as the best experience ever.They were among an impressive group of Australian women who took part, including London 2012 silver medallist in canoe slalom, Jessica Fox and Beijing bronze medal diver Melissa Wuu.ddddddddddddAmong the Aussie men, basketballer Cameron Bairstow simply tweeted a picture with his arms spread wide and Rugby Sevens captain Ed Jenkins described it as an incredible experience.Memories for a lifetime, he said.The march of athletes came mid-way through the spectacular ceremony driven by a pulsating Samba beat, that invited the world to join the party.Low-tech in comparison to London and Beijing it no-less delighted the 50,000 strong crowd who swayed to its infectious vibe.A similar beat also backed another rowdy group of Australian athletes who had their own unofficial march earlier on Friday, taking to Ipanema Beach in their official uniforms where they attracted a crowd of appreciate locals.Weve just got a 15-minute window to come out and wear the uniform on opening ceremony night, road cyclist Rachel Neylan said.Rio are really putting on a show so far.Rower Will Lockwood said it was fantastic to get out and see some of the city.Its such a good vibe, just Rio turning it on along the beach, its been awesome, he said. 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