When Arizona hired Seth Doege as the new offensive coordinator, part of the expectation would be a significantly improved rushing offense. Mahdi was the closer for Arizona versus Hawaii with six carries for 23 yards and a TD. The first two games of the 2024 season were the only times Arizona ran for over 183 yards in 2024. Arizona had 205 yards rushing in the 2024 season-opening 61-39 win over New Mexico and 188 in a 22-10 week two victory over Northern Arizona. The best rushing performance Arizona had in the final two months of the season was 122 yards on 36 carries versus Houston.