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CLEMSON, S. Jim Rice Jersey .C. -- Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson isnt worried about his teams sluggish start or where he fits into the Heisman Trophy race after week one. He said hes focused on victories, like the one his team picked up in their season opener at Auburn.As a whole the offense, we did a pretty good job, Watson said Monday about his teams closer-than-expected 19-13 win Saturday night. Sometimes, though, we just kind of slipped up.No. 2 Clemson (1-0) plans to fix those bobbles at home Saturday against Troy (1-0).The Tigers left Auburn with 399 yards and 19 points, both down from the nearly 515 yards and 39 points they averaged last year on the way to the national championship game. Watson, one of the leading Heisman contenders, threw for 248 yards and a touchdown -- also off his average passing numbers from 2015.Watson believes the performance has more to do with timing and miscommunication issues than with Auburns defense. And he shoulders the blame.The tempo couldve been better and that starts with me, Watson said. I take responsibility for that, driving the team, driving the offense, making sure everyones getting set and being focused on that play at the moment.Lapses and mistakes were not topics discussed about Clemsons offense this offseason.Led by Watson, the Tigers figured to be a point-a-minute powerhouse, unstoppable by all but the very elite college defenses. It didnt always look that way at Auburn.Clemsons marquee players had their moments. Watson threw the game-winning TD on a pretty 16-yard spiral to Hunter Renfrow in the final quarter. Tailback Wayne Gallman, the schools single-season rushing record holder, gained 123 yards and had a TD. And Mike Williams had nine catches and 174 yards after sitting out last season with a neck injury.Still, it left some, including co-offensive coordinator Tony Elliott scratching their heads about the errors.Really, its a humbling experience for our guys to say, `Hey, now we have to go on the field and live up to all the expectations and not focus on what everybodys saying, Elliott said.Elliott said when he looked at the stats coming off the field Saturday night, he was pleased his group got almost 400 yards against a Southeastern Conference. When digging deeper, he circled the missed chances like Williams first-half, mid-field fumble and Watsons interception that kept things tighter than they shouldve been.Weve just got to understand that weve got to get off to a fast start like we always do, Elliott said. We cannot have self-inflicted wounds. We had some critical errors at critical times.It will be the second straight week Clemson and Dabo Swinney face a former Tiger defense coordinator. Last Saturday night, Auburns Kevin Steele had his players geared up to slow down Clemson. This time, its Vic Koenning, who led the defense from 2005-2008, a stretch that included seven games under Swinney, then an interim coach.Troy opened with a 57-17 win over Austin Peay last week.Its just another game, Troy tailback Jordan Chunn said of facing Clemson. Well have to carry (ourselves) the same way, just like we did with Austin Peay, have the same game plan.Watson will take the same approach this week as he has all off season -- largely steering clear of the Heisman hype, his NFL future and the offensive show many expect ever time the Tigers line up. Clemsons players, he said, are better skilled than a year ago. Just wait, Watson says, and the air show will come.We understand what we have and we understand what we can do, Watson said. Just because we didnt put up 500 yards and 40 points doesnt mean that were still not explosive.---AP college football website: www.collegefootball.ap.org Luis Tiant Jersey . -- Five former Kansas City Chiefs players who were on the team between 1987 and 1993 filed a lawsuit Tuesday claiming the team hid and even lied about the risks of head injuries during that time period when there was no collective bargaining agreement in place in the NFL. Hanley Ramirez Jersey . Robredo, ranked No. 16, bounced back from an upset loss to Leonardo Mayer in the second round of the Royal Guard Open in Chile last week to down Carreno Busta in 1 hour, 25 minutes. On a day filled mostly with qualifying matches, fifth-seeded Marcel Granollers of Spain also entered the second with a 7-5, 3-6, 6-2 win over Aljaz Bedene of Slovenia, while Guido Pella of Argentina defeated Guillermo Garcia-Lopez of Spain 7-6 (6), 6-4 to advance. http://www.theredsoxteamshop.com/Customized/ . R.J. Umberger scored twice to lead the Blue Jackets to a franchise-record for consecutive wins with a 5-3 victory Tuesday night over the Los Angeles Kings. AKRON, Ohio -- Dustin Johnson is making golf sound as easy as he makes it look.There was nothing fancy about the way he went about his work Sunday in the Bridgestone Invitational, where he rallied from a three-shot deficit against the worlds No. 1 player to win in his first start since capturing his first major at the U.S. Open.He drives it great. His wedge game has been his biggest improvement. He finally is making some putts.Is it really that simple?I mean, yeah, Johnson replied.Late last year, he decided to abandon his natural draw off the tee and switch to a fade because he thought he would hit more fairways.I got tired of hitting hooks, he said.When asked if it was his choice or a recommendation from his coaches, Johnson said he wanted to make the change and his coaches didnt really care which shape he hit the driver as long as I hit it straight.So was the change in his swing or the way he sets up to the ball?Youll have to ask my coach, he said.Its been a winning combination, especially in his last two tournaments. Two weeks ago at Oakmont, he overcame a four-shot deficit to win the U.S. Open, even though he wasnt sure of his score over the final two hours because the USGA couldnt make up its mind whether to assess a penalty for a ball moving.On Sunday, it took him 16 holes to wipe out a three-shot deficit against Jason Day, and then Johnson took over from there.He blasted a 9-iron out of the deep rough to 15 feet and made birdie to take the lead for the first time all week, right about the time Day was making an utter mess of the par-5 16th hole.Day tried to play it safe off the tee on the 655-yard hole, knowing he couldnt get home in two, and instead hooked his tee shot behind two thick fir trees. He blasted through branches and across the fairway, and then tried to get it just left of the green with a punch shot that wasnt hit hard enough, or far enough left. It rolled into the side of the water, leading to double bogey.Sometimes you take risks and it doesnt pay off, said Day, who didnt hit a green on his last six holes and closed with a 72.Johnson made six birdies in his round of 4-under 66 and wound up winniing by one shot over Scott Piercy, who made birdie on the final hole for a 70. Craig Kimbrel Jersey. It was the second straight time Piercy was runner-up to Johnson, and there was some consolation that they were at the U.S. Open and a World Golf Championship.We all know how good DJ is, and hes shown it the last weeks, Piercy said. To be nipping at his heels makes me feel good. ... We want to win being out there, and knowing that I came as close as I did, not having my best stuff is a positive, as well.Day tied for third with Jordan Spieth, Matt Kuchar and Kevin Chappell.Only nine players finished under par, the fewest number at Firestone since Tiger Woods was the only player under par in 2007. Johnson finished at 6-under 274, the highest winning score since Woods in 2005.And there was one other connection to Woods -- they now are the only two players to win three of the four World Golf Championships. Johnson won the Cadillac Championship at Doral last year and the HSBC Champions in Shanghai in 2013.Johnson narrowly moved past Spieth to a career-best No. 2 in the world. He moved to the top of the FedEx Cup, and is No. 1 on the money list with over $6.5 million.And he cant wait to get to the British Open at Royal Troon in two weeks.Its the first time Ive won two tournaments in a row, Johnson said. I mean, thats big. Im excited and looking forward to going over to the British with the golf game in good form.To explain how he could go from winless over 15 months to looking as though he cant be beat is to return to Johnsons world of simplicity.Its all about putting.There is some truth to that. He has only three finishes outside the top 20 in the last year on the PGA Tour.I feel like my game is where it has been all year, he said. I feel like Ive been playing really solid all year. Ive been driving it great. Ive been wedging it good. Its just I havent been putting quite as well as Id like to. And the last couple weeks, Ive just putted a little bit better. And the game shows it.Maybe its really that simple. White NFL Jerseys Cheap Youth NFL Jerseys Wholesale Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys China Jerseys Wholesale Cheap JerseysWholesale Jerseys 2019 Wholesale Black NFL Jerseys Cheap Jerseys Store Stitched Jerseys Wholesale NFL Womens Jerseys Cheap NFL Autographed Jerseys Jerseys NFL China NFL T-shirts From China Wholesale Authentic Jerseys Youth NFL Jerseys China ' ' '
Michigan State Spartans?coach Tom Izzo said he did a terrible job putting together his schedule, leaving his team little time to practice and develop, following its 73-58 loss to the No. Peyton Manning Jersey . 20 Baylor Bears?in the Battle 4 Atlantis on Thursday.The No. 24 Spartans (3-3) had already lost to Arizona in Hawaii and Kentucky in New York before Thursdays loss, and they travel to Duke next week in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.I actually apologized to my team, he said. And yet, Ive always played a tough schedule. ... You know what? You can take it as an excuse, you can take it as the truth, I dont give a damn. Im telling you what I did. This aint on them. Its on me.Directly addressing Thursdays loss, he said: We were moving the ball and really playing well I thought through the first half, and we quit doing that. I just think we looked awfully tired. I can accept that thats my fault, not theirs.Braden Smith Jersey . After Gasquet beat fifth-seeded Ivan Dodig of Croatia 7-5, 6-3, Tsonga followed up with a 6-7 (3), 6-2, 6-2 win against sixth-seeded Edouard Roger-Vasselin in an all-French match. Reggie Wayne Jersey . One game after a miserable showing in Oklahoma City, Gay tied a career high with 41 points and the Sacramento Kings cruised to a 114-97 victory at the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night. http://www.coltsfansshop.com/Colts-Pierre-Desir-Draft-Jersey/ . -- Matt Kuchar and Harris English ran away with the Franklin Templeton Shootout, shooting a 14-under 58 on Sunday in the final-round scramble to break the tournament course record. With the 2016-17 NBA season set to tip off Oct. 25, the leagues uniforms are going to be featuring a whole lot of nothing -- or at least a whole lot of zeroes.Thats because three NBA teams currently have a No. 0 and a No. 00 on their rosters (yes, thats legal in the NBA). One of those teams, the Nuggets, has had the zero and double-zero situation since last season, when Emmanuel Mudiay (0) played alongside Darrell Arthur (00). Thanks to some offseason player moves, the distinction is now shared by the Cavaliers, who have Kevin Love (0) and Chris Andersen (00), and the Pacers, who have C.J. Miles (0) and Aaron Brooks (00). That appears to set the high-water mark for the most teams featuring this uni-numerical quirk at the same time. So the season hasnt even started yet and weve already set a uni-related record -- not bad.Of course, the NBA uni-verse features lots of other developments this season. Heres our annual team-by-team look at what you can expect to see on the court this season, broken down by division.Atlantic Division? Celtics: No announced changes or news.? The Knicks are marking their 70th anniversary with a jersey patch. Heres how it looks on the home and road jerseys:The Knicks will also be wearing 1946 throwbacks for selected games. They introduced the design with this excellent video clip, which other teams could definitely learn from:? The Nets have a new alternate uniform inspired by the teams old Dr. J-era uniforms. Itll make its on-court debut for the teams home opener on Oct. 28 against the Pacers (additional info, photos and an alternate jersey schedule are all here):? The Raptors have two new uniforms this season -- a very nice Toronto Huskies throwback and a Chinese New Year alternate (additional info on both designs here):? The 76ers will mark the 50th anniversary of their 1966-67 championship team with a throwback uniform, which will be worn for six Saturday home games and will be paired with an alternate court design:Although you cant see it in that court mock-up, the center-court design will feature the signatures of all Sixers season-ticket subscribers, which according to the team will be the first time in NBA history that fan signatures will appear within the playing surface of an NBA court.In a nice additional touch, the 1966-67 team will be honored on this seasons tickets:And speaking of tickets, the Sixers were the first NBA team to ink a uniform-advertising deal for next season, selling space on their jersey to StubHub:Central Division? Bucks: No announced changes or news.? Bulls: No announced changes or news.? The Cavaliers?won their first title, and their jerseys are now carrying the little gold rear-collar tab that all past NBA champions wear. Theyll also be raising their first championship banner, which will include the names of last years season-ticket subscribers:The Cavs had also planned to roll out a new court design, but fan feedback was negative, so team owner Dan Gilbert recently announced that theyll stick with the old design for the season opener and come out with a revised version soon.And although it hasnt been announced yet, all signs point to the Cavs wearing orange World B. Free-era throwbacks at some point this season.? The Pacers are celebrating their 50th season with a variety of initiatives, beginning with a commemorative logo that will be worn as a?jersey patch and will also appear on the court:In addition, the Pacers will play a series of Decade Games -- once per month, with each honoring one of the teams previous decades -- featuring era-specific bobblehead giveaways and entertainment. Theyll also wear their Hickory throwbacks, inspired by the movie Hoosiers, for six additional games. Further info on both of those promotions, including the specific game dates, is available here.? The Pistons have made a slight change to their court design:The Pistons also appear to have a new secondary logo. Oddly, the team has denied the logos existence, but it keeps showing up on merchandise and is even on that new court design. Weird.Southeast Division? The Hawks wacky uniform set will look even wackier this season, because theyre adding a racing stripe throwback from the Pete Maravich era. It will make its on-court debut on Jan. 13 and will also be worn on Feb. 24, March 6, and April 6.? Several sources have indicated the Heat will have a new alternate uniform this season. Although nothing has been released yet, the video game NBA 2K17 may have provided a hint of how the design will look:? The Hornets arena has a new name -- the Spectrum Center -- and also has a new high-definition scoreboard (additional info here):? The Magic are adding a fairly minimalist alternate jersey to their wardrobe (additional info here):In addition, the Magic will raise a No. 49 banner as part of their Opening Night festivities on Oct. 26, in memory of the 49 victims of last summers Pulse nightclub shootings. Theyve also created a rainbow-patterned pride logo for the occasion:? The Wizards have a new alternate uniform with a stars-and-stripes design motif. The uniform will make its on-court debut for the Nov. 11 game -- Veterans Day -- against the Cavaliers. Northwest Division? The Jazz have a new uniform set this season. The four new designs include an unusual sleeved alternate thats bound to be controversial (many fans have already dubbed it the soccer jersey). Theres lots of additional info on this excellent interactive page (kudos to whoever designed that presentation), and heres a full Uni Watch assessment.The Jazz also have a new court design this season (additional photos here):? The Nuggets will retire Dikembe Mutombos No. 55 as part of the festivities for their home opener agaiinst the Trail Blazers on Oct. Matthias Farley Jersey. 29, and theyll?wear rainbow-striped throwbacks for the occasion.? Thunder: No announced changes or news.? Timberwolves: No announced changes or news.? Nothing new this year for the Trail Blazers, but team president Chris McGowan recently said the club will have new uniforms and a new logo next season.Pacific Division? No announced changes for the Clippers, but its worth noting they seem to be referring to their location as L.A., not Los Angeles. A subtle way of distinguishing themselves from the Lakers, perhaps.? Major upgrade for the Kings, whose new uniforms are a serious improvement over their previous set. Theres a?lot of additional info on this interactive page, and you can also check out this photo gallery and this Uni Watch assessment of the new threads.The new uniform set is being paired with a new logo, which is actually an updated version of the teams old crowned ball logo, the original version of which dates to the franchises previous incarnation as the Cincinnati Royals.That old Royals logo was designed by a guy named Robert Grove. Heres an exclusive Uni Watch interview with him, and a good article on how the new logo set was developed.The Kings also have a new court design (heres some additional info and photos of the floor being installed):? Although it hasnt been officially announced yet, multiple sources indicate the Lakers to be wearing Magic Johnson-era throwbacks at some point this season.Its also worth noting that Metta World Peace wanted to change his uniform number to No. 60, to honor Kobe Bryants 60-point NBA finale from last season. But the deadline for new numbers had already passed, so hes stuck with No. 37, at least for now.? The Suns have a new court design, featuring a revival of the old purple border (additional info here):? Two patches this season for the Warriors -- a 70th-season logo (dating to the franchises 1946 inception in Philadelphia) and a 42 memorial band for the late Nate Thurmond.Golden State will also wear early-90s Run TMC-era throwbacks for six Sunday home games (additional info and throwback dates here):Southwest Division? The Grizzlies have partnered with the National Civil Rights Museum, which is based in Memphis, to create a thoughtfully designed alternate uniform honoring Martin Luther King. It will debut on Jan. 15, when the Grizzlies play the Bulls, and will then be worn for various games during Black History Month in February. Too bad about the sleeves, but every other aspect of this one is a winner. Nicely done (additional info and photos here).? Mavericks: No announced changes or news.? The Pelicans are hosting this seasons NBA All-Star Game. The game was originally scheduled to be played in Charlotte (it was moved due to North Carolinas law that limits anti-discrimination protections for LGBT people), which may explain why the Pelicans patch seems like an underwhelming rush job:The Rockets are celebrating their 50th season with a jersey patch:Also: In September of 2015, the Rockets took the unusual step of unveiling three alternate uniforms and announcing that one of them wouldnt be worn until the 2016-17 season. A year later, its finally time for that uniform -- a straightforward black design -- to join the teams wardrobe.And in one last development, the Rockets will retire Yao Mings No. 11 on Feb. 2.Spurs: No announced changes or news.Additional Notes? Expect to see lots of striped socks on the court this season.Additional sock designs will be released soon, probably next week. A spokesman for Stance, the leagues sock provider, said eight teams will have new uniform-specific sock designs (the Knicks, Lakers, Kings, Wizards, Bucks, Magic, Mavericks, and Warriors), plus there will be new sock designs for throwbacks, alternate uniforms, military appreciation, Black History Month, and more.? This years Christmas uniforms havent officially been released yet, but the design leaked back in June. Theyve very similar to last years designs, which were generally well received.? The Celtics and Bulls are both scheduled to play on March 17, which means their St. Patricks Day uniforms will be making their annual appearance:? We can also expect to see the usual assortment of Spanish-language jerseys as part of the leagues Noche Latina program.? The 2017 NBA All-Star Game will be played on Feb. 19. It was originally slated to take place in Charlotte, but the league moved it to New Orleans due to North Carolinas law that limits anti-discrimination protections for LGBT people. The games original logo was scrapped, and a new one, with a New Orleans theme, has been issued in its place. No word yet on the uniforms.? All NBA arenas have been equipped with new shot clocks and timing systems (additional info here):Thats it. Did we miss anything? If so, you know what to do.For better or worse, the league will likely look very different next season. Nike will be taking over for Adidas as the leagues uniform outfitter, and teams will be permitted to wear corporate advertising patches for the first time. All of which should make for a lively rundown of information when we reconvene here for the 2017-18 season preview.Paul Lukas agrees that Utahs new sleeved alternate looks soccer-ish, but he really likes it anyway. 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BANGKOK -- Marcello Lippis first game as China coach ended in a 0-0 draw with Qatar in the third round of qualification for the 2018 World Cup on Tuesday. Craig Kimbrel Red Sox Jersey .The draw in Kunming leaves China with just two points after five games, making it almost certain that it will not qualify for the finals in Russia.Lippi, who won the World Cup with Italy in 2006, was appointed in October following the resignation of Gao Hongbo.China, looking to return to the World Cup for the first time since 2002, was close to scoring on a number of occasions but just could not find a way through.The top two teams in the two groups will qualify automatically for the World Cup, with the two third-placed teams playing to decide which one advances to the intercontinental playoffs.---JAPAN 2, SAUDI ARABIA 1A first-half penalty from Hiroshi Kiyotake helped Japan to a much-needed 2-1 win over Saudi Arabia in Saitama, Japan.A handball in the area gave Kiyotake his opportunity in the 45th minute, and Genki Haraguchi added a second for Japan with 10 minutes remaining.Omar Othman scored for Saudi Arabia with a minute left.The victory moves Japan level with Saudi Arabia with 10 points after five Group B games and marks the first loss for Saudi Arabia, which still holds the top spot on goal difference.---THAILAND 2, AUSTRALIA 2Mile Jedinak and Teerasil Dangda both scored a goal in each half as Thailand and Australia played out a 2-2 draw in Bangkoks Rajamangala Stadium.Australia is third in Group B with nine points, one behind Japan and Saudi Arabia, and is the first time that Thailand has avoided defeat.Jedinak put the Socceroos ahead with an early penalty, only for Teerasil to fire home from close range before halftime. The Thai striker scored early in the second half, also from the penalty spot, to put Thailand in sight of a famous victory.Another spot-kick ensured that the spoils were shared as Jedinak kept his cool for the second time.---UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 2, IRAQ 0United Arab Emirates moved level on points with Australia in Group B after a comfortable win over Iraq in Abu Dhabi.Ahmed Khalil opened the scoring after 26 minutes with veteran Ismaeil Matar sealing the win with a minute remaining.UAE now has nine points, staying in fourth, below Australia on goal difference.---SOUTH KOREA 2, UZBEKISTAN 1A late goal from Koo Ja-cheol gave South Korea a crucial come-from-behind win over Uzbekistan in Seoul.The Bundesliga midfielder scored with five minutes remaining to put South Korea, aiming for a ninth consecutive World Cup appearance, ahead of Uzbekistan and into second place in Group A behind Iran.Uzbekistans Mirat Bikmaev scored from outside the area in the 25th, with Nam Tae-hee making it 1-1 midway through the second half.---SYRIA 0, IRAN 0Iran stayed top of Group A despite being held to a goalless draw by Syria. Played at a neutral venue in Malaysia, torrential rain delayed the start by 45 minutes and made conditions difficult for both teams.Iran moves onto 11 points, one above South Korea. Syria stays fourth with five points, one above Qatar and three more than last-placed China. Nomar Garciaparra Red Sox Jersey .C. -- Glenn Howard needed an extra end to move into the Masters Grand Slam of Curling final. Roger Clemens Red Sox Jersey . Listen to the game live on TSN Radio 1050 at 7pm et. The Raptors traded Rudy Gay, Quincy Acy and Aaron Gray to the Sacramento Kings on Monday, in exchange for Greivis Vasquez, John Salmons, Patrick Patterson and Chuck Hayes. http://www.redsoxapparelsshop.com/jd-martinez-jersey-c-45/ . The third-ranked Ivanovic, who won the event in 2008 and 10, served five aces and broke Wickmayer, also a former winner in 2009, five times. "The result looked easier than it really was," Ivanovic said. CSA has removed former South Africa batsman HD Ackerman as the host of its upcoming annual awards ceremony in a bid to to avoid further potential negative comments around his announcement that he was emigrating to Australia in September. Ackerman is the fourth South African involved in the countrys cricket structures to move to Australia or New Zealand in the last two months.In view of certain negative comments on social media following HDs Facebook post that he was leaving South Africa for Australia, we have decided to avoid any further potential negative comments around HD hosting the live CSA Awards, Altaaf Kazi, CSA spokesperson, told Sport24. We decided to replace him and have no further comments to make in this regard.CSA has not revealed who it has appointed as Ackermans replacement.Ackerman had announced his decision to emigrate through a post on Facebook: It is with a heavy heart that I have to let all my friends know that Kerryn Ackerman, James, Tannah and I will be moving to Perth, Australia in September. It has caused many sleepless nights and even more tears but it is a decision that we have reached as a family and feel it is the best one we can make for our little ones at this time.South Africa has so much potential, however in my entire life I dont think I have ever seen anything more common than something or someone fail to reach their potential. I fear this may be the case with my beautiful country. I truly hope that the decision we are making is the right one for us and I truly hope that South Africa does go on to reach its true potential and that crime decreases, corruption slows (as all countries have this problem) and an equal opportunity is there for all.His employer, South African broadcaster SuperSport, confirmed Ackermans departure to take up a role as director of coaching aat Guildford Grammar School in Perth. Mitch Moreland Red Sox Jersey. . The broadcaster said Ackerman had left open the possibility of freelancing.On Thursday, Ackerman revealed on Facebook that he had been removed from hosting the awards, which he has been part of for several years. Wow, just been pulled off hosting the Cricket South Africa awards on the 26th because a few people on social media feel my move to Australia is because Im racist. Forget the fact my wifes sister had just moved to Brisbane and that my wifes parents have just moved to Perth, or that I got a job offer in Perth that included a school bursary for my son, those reasons are not good enough. Wow, wow, wow.Social media reaction to Ackermans move was largely encouraging, particularly from former players. Former South Africa fast bowler Brett Schultz said on Twitter: And SA loses another incredible talent, as a player in his day and behind the microphone in the modern game.The only post, at the time of writing this article, with a racial undertone came from one user who accused Ackerman of being anti-transformation. Ackerman responded by telling the user, Thats where you are soooo wrong.Ackerman played 220 first-class and 230 List A games in a 16-year career that included stints at two provincial and four franchise sides. After retiring, he turned to commentary and coaching. 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LOUIS -- Roman Polak was celebrating even before Alexander Steen scored the winning goal in Saturdays 4-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. http://www.manunitedfcpro.com/Kids-Phil-Jones-Jersey/ .Y. - Nelson Mandela will be honoured by the New York Yankees with a plaque in Monument Park. Before the season, UCLA had the young, hot-shot quarterback that had the college football world -- and NFL scouts -- buzzing.Now, USC does.Redshirt freshman Sam Darnold is at the forefront of a Trojans resurgence that reached a peak with Saturdays 26-13 victory at previously undefeated Washington, which was No. 4 in the country. Darnold completed 22 of 33 passes for 287 yards -- the most allowed by the Huskies this season -- and two touchdowns.Darnold gets a different kind of stage this Saturday night.USC (7-3, 6-2 Pac-12) has its first six-game winning streak since 2008 as it heads into a game against struggling crosstown rival UCLA (4-6, 2-5) at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. The 10:30 p.m. ET kickoff makes it just the 11th night game in the history of the series.The Bruins are without sophomore quarterback Josh Rosen, the former No. 1 quarterback recruit who has missed four games because of a shoulder injury and wont return this season. Darnold has replaced him as the L.A. star.USC coach Clay Helton inserted Darnold as the starter, replacing Max Browne, for the fourth game of the season. The Trojans lost that day, 31-27 at Utah when the defense allowed a touchdown in the final minute, but it has been all victories since then, riding the spark that Darnold provided.He is the reigning Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week for his performance against the Huskies, who have one of the top defensive backfields in the country. Darnold is eighth nationally in passer rating with a rating of 165.8.He has just unbelievable game maturity, Helton said.The Bruins, who are still pushing for a bowl, did end a four-game skid by beating visiting Oregon State last weekend 38-24.Its good to get a win, said Bruins coach Jim Mora. They have been hard to come by this year. These guys have stayed together and have kept a great attitude. So, they got rewarded for it. That was great.Mora said he has given away only two game balls in his nearly five seasons at UCLA. The second went to quarterback Mike Fafaul on Saturday.Fafaul, starting his fourth game in place of Rosen, completed 25 of 47 passes for 281 yards. Mora praised the fifth-year senior for sticking it out and not transferring as a graduate student.He played behind Brett (Hundley), and then Josh got the job, and he has hungg in there, Mora said. Antonio Valencia Jersey. Hes everything that you want in a quarterback in terms of studying the game and it being serious to him. Its just great.Fafauls challenge this week against USC will be much more difficult than it was against Oregon State. The Trojans held Washington quarterback Jake Browning to 17-of-36 passing with a pair of interceptions by cornerback Adoree Jackson.Fafaul has thrown 10 interceptions in 198 attempts, and if the Trojans could fluster Browning, what will they do to Fafaul?Darnold has had the advantage of a supporting run game -- Ronald Jones II has 487 yards on the ground in the past three games -- an All-American talent at wide receiver in junior JuJu Smith-Schuster and a veteran offensive line that has begun to play to its potential.Fafaul has had none of that. UCLAs young line has struggled, there is no game-breaker on the outside and the Bruins are second-to-last nationally in rushing at 87.2 yards per game. UCLA gave carries to five scholarship running backs last week and will try to find hot feet this week from among Bolu Olorunfunmi, Soso Jamabo, Jalen Starks, Nate Starks and Brandon Stephens.It wont be easy. USC held Washington to 17 rushing yards.Big men win the game, Helton said. On both sides of the ball, our big men are really excelling these last six weeks.UCLAs hopes rest with a solid defense that has allowed only one opponent (Utah) to score more than 27 points in regulation. Defensive end Takkarist McKinley leads the nation with 2.0 tackles per loss per game.The rivalry game wraps up the conference season for USC, which finishes at home against Notre Dame. The Trojans are a half-game behind Colorado and hold a head-to-head tiebreaker. The Buffaloes, 6-1 in the league, finish with two games against ranked teams -- Washington State and Utah.USC needs to win Saturday and have Colorado lose to have a chance to win the Pac-12 South. 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Still, the first Saturday of December feels like the first real college hoops Saturday of the season, an eight-hour afternoon comprising four consecutive, overlapping top-25 tests.No. 11 UCLA at No. 1 Kentucky, Saturday, 12:30 p.m. ET, CBSNowhere does this theme feel more fitting than Lexington, Kentucky, where UCLA, led by point guard Lonzo Ball, will face a downright terrifying No. 1-ranked Kentucky team.Balls pre-Westwood hype felt almost impossibly high entering the season (at least until some ugly shooting in the Bruins August exhibition trip tempered expectations somewhat); the 6-foot-6 guard, ranked fourth in the well-appointed 2016 class, was charged with with nothing less than rescuing UCLA basketball from a chronic case of bad vibes. (Seventeen losses, the Fire Alford-banner flying above Pauley Pavilion, a coach inclined to return a chunk of his contract as a gesture of apology -- these are not exactly signs of a thriving programmatic culture). And you know what? Thus far, he basically has.The Bruins are 8-0 -- five of which, admittedly, came against cupcake opponents at Pauley Pavilion, and all eight of which were played within the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area. Still, by this time last season, the Bruins had already fallen to Monmouth (at home) and Wake Forest (on a neutral floor), and werent, even in their best moments (wins against Kentucky and Gonzaga) playing anywhere near the kind of free-wheeling, uptempo offense Ball has made possible. His offensive rating through eight games is 140.2; hes shooting 69.7 percent from 2 and 47.4 percent from 3; hes recording an assist on 38 percent of his available possessions; hes turning it over on less than 17 percent of the same. (After UCLAs hard-fought win against Texas A&M on Sunday, ESPNs Jay Bilas said Ball was Jason Kidd at the same age, which sounded unreasonable ... right up until the point that we looked at these numbers.In the meantime, Ball has relieved many UCLA fans greatest source of stress, by relieving the constant ballhandling and scoring burdens Bryce Alford faced a season ago. Alford is now free to work off the ball, play off screens, locate space and know -- because he is playing alongside a 6-foot-6 future lottery pick who might already be the best passer in college basketball -- that good, open looks will come. Alfords usage is down; his efficiency is way up. Throw in Isaac Hamiltons improvement and the not-inconsiderable skills of freshman forward TJ Leaf, and UCLA is the nations best all-around shooting team to date -- in the top five in both 2-point and 3-point field goal percentage.Still: With all due respect to (possibly slightly underrated) Texas A&M and even (less possibly slightly underrated) Nebraska, its safe to say Ball and his Bruins havent seen anything like Kentucky yet.True story: On Monday night, Kentucky beat Arizona State 115-69. On a neutral floor. With 83 possessions. In 40 minutes.?DeAaron Fox, whose game looks like a left-handed John Walls, posted the second triple-double in UK basketball history in the win. Malik Monk did this. No, seriously: Kentucky looks terrifying.And still: Depending on where you come down on Michigan State -- talented, young, banged up, well see seems like the appropriate landing place here -- it may be just as safe to say that Kentucky has yet to see a team as good as UCLA. It certainly hasnt seen one playing this well, or one led by a guard like Ball.Whether the Bruins have a sincere chance of winning at Rupp Arena is almost beside the point; in Lexington on Saturday the sheer fact of a win or a loss will matter far less than the kind of performance that preceded it. Just how good are these guys anyway?No. 7 Xavier at No. 9 Baylor, Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2 and ESPN AppAll things considered, few teams in the country offer as much quantitative certainty as Baylor. Thats pretty crazy, considering the lukewarm, fringe top-25-at-best expectations for Scott Drews team heading into the season. Yet here we are, nearly a month into the season, and while most of the nations best teams have grabbed an impressive win or two, Baylor is 7-0 with victories against Oregon, VCU, Michigan State and Louisville. It would take a jarring nosedive to feel suddenly uncomfortable with the notion of Baylor as a top-10 team, in other words. Xavier is the wild card here: Wins against Clemson and Northern Iowa (twice in the same week, no less) dont quite have the same kind of perception-boosting impact that a road win against the surprise of the season to date would bring. Well see.No. 8 Gonzaga vs. No. 16?Arizona, Saturday, 5:30 p.m. ET, ESPN and ESPN AppNo matter how deep into the season we get, until mysteriously absent sophomore guard Allonzo Trier either returns to the lineup or is officially ruled ineligible, an aura of untapped promise will hover just above the Arizona Wildcats. Not that there isnt plenty to like already -- specifically Finnish freshman Lauri Markkanen, a 7-foot forward shooting 59.5 percent from 2, 89.2 percent from the free throw line and 47 percent from 3 thus far (and leading his team in 3-point attempts). Classmate Kobi Simmons has been nearly as impressive filling in for Trier on the wing. With the possible exception of perimeter defense, the Wildcats dont do anything at an even remotely below-average level. And yet, heading into a neutral-floor game (at Staples Center) against a new-look, transfer-led Gonzaga team -- where Nigel Williams-Goss, Johnathan Williams?and Jordan Mathews have all taken immediate lead roles -- it is hard not to wonder just how good Arizona might be with their star sophomore along for the ride.No. 25 West Virginia at No. 6 Virginia, Saturday, 2 p.m. ET, ESPNU and ESPN AppVirginia coach Tony Bennett is not the screaming type, but after point guard London Perrantes put up four points and three turnovers in the first half Wednesday against Ohio State -- a game the Cavaliers trailed 36-24 at halftime in their own typically impenetrable building -- Bennett got after his senior guard in earnest. After his 15-point second half keyed the Cavs comeback, Perrantes said the discussion was the most I got ripped by him since Ive been here and it sparked us all. Bennett will (more calmly) be walking his team through its collective offensive struggles against the Buckeyes in advance of Saturdays game against West Virginia, which, surprise surprise, is pressing its opponents into the nations highest turnover and steals rates through its first six games. Virginia turns the ball over rarely on its best nights, but even a brief lapse into carelessness -- and the necessity of Perrantes performance -- can be followed rather quickly by vulnerability. Wholesale Authentic Jerseys . Hazard cut in from the left and scored with a swerving right-footed shot for ninth goal of the season, which proved to be enough for the victory despite Chelseas forwards again lacking a cutting edge up front. 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It came on the heels of a 59-23 trouncing of then-No. 11 Central Arkansas in what basically was the Southland Conference championship game.You cant get any better than what we just did, third-year coach K.C. Keeler said, Eleven-0, conference champions, pretty much dominated almost every single game we played.It was a great accomplishment. Its two seasons. And this season that we just had here -- this regular season -- its the single greatest season Ive ever been around.All but one of the teams in the top 10 earned at least a share of their conference title, and the exception -- Villanova -- features the sentimental story line of a retiring head coach. Jacksonville State (10-1) was No. 2 in the final regular season poll after it finished off an unbeaten season in the Ohio Valley Conference for the third straight year.Eastern Washington (10-1) and North Dakota State (10-1) remained No. 3 and 4, respectively, after both earned a share of their conference title. 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Then it was Richmond (8-3); Youngstown State (8-3); Central Arkansas (9-2); Coastal Carolina (9-2); Grambling State (8-1); North Carolina A&T (9-2); Lehigh (9-2), the Patriot League champ; Wofford (8-3); and North Carolina Central (9-2), the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference champion.Rounding out the Top 25 were No. 21 Cal Poly (7-4), New Hampshire (7-4), Samford (7-4), and two teams appearing for the first time this season, Pioneer Football League champ San Diego (9-1) and Weber State (7-4).Eleven FCS conferences had at least one ranked team. The Big Sky, CAA and SoCon led with four each, the Missouri Valley had three, the MEAC and Southland two each, and the Big South, Ohio Valley, Patriot, Pioneer and SWAC had one each. Coastal Carolina is an FCS independent.A national panel of sports information and media relations directors, broadcasters, writers and other dignitaries select the STATS FCS Top 25. 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Daily fantasy sports operator DraftKings paid out millions of dollars this past weekend to cover shortfalls from unfilled NFL contests that offered large guaranteed prize pools, sources told ESPN. Nike NFL Jerseys China .While competitors FanDuel and Yahoo also fell short of having enough players to cover some guaranteed prize pool payouts, DraftKings saw the largest gap, industry sources and high-volume players said. The Boston-based firm had an estimated total of $2 million to $4 million in overlay -- the amount of the guaranteed prize pool not covered by entry fees -- making it one of the largest weekly-game shortfalls for a daily fantasy operator, the sources said.A DraftKings spokesperson disputed the $4 million estimate, calling it grossly exaggerated, but declined to provide the exact amount of the total overlay. The spokesperson also said the unfilled contests were planned as such, and the cost was viewed as a marketing expense in line with weekly overlays that occurred in prior seasons.DraftKings biggest NFL contest last weekend, the Millionaire Maker, offered a $5 million guaranteed prize pool, with a $3 entry fee. More than 1.4 million entries, totaling approximately $4.3 million, competed for the contests million-dollar grand prize. That left approximately $700,000 that DraftKings had to pay out to contest winners. Several other DraftKings contests also failed to attract enough entries to reach guaranteed prize pool amounts. An NFL contest with a $2.5 million guaranteed prize pool and $20 entry fee had approximately $200,000 in overlay. At least 16 of the sites largest contests lacked an adequate number of entries just seconds ahead of Sundays early NFL kickoffs, indicating they also fell short of covering the guaranteed prize totals.?We wanted to have really attractive, high-value guaranteed contests with low entry fees, said Jason Alderman, senior vice president of corporate communications for DraftKings. That was incredibly successful. Thats how we looked at Week 1. We accomplished what we set out to do. Week 2 and subsequent weeks will look differently.Other industry experts and observers see the Week 1 overlay situation differently but note that it would be premature to use the NFLs opening week to judge the health of the DFS industry this football season: Week 2 will be a better gauge, they said.The opening weekend of the NFL is supposed to have the highest traffic and the highest dollar amounts spent of the daily fantasy year, said John Sullivan, 50, a former high-stakes daily fantasy player who quit playing after becoming disenchanted with the lopsided ecosystem. Its clear these companies wildly overestimated the traffic they were going to get.The companies revenue primarily comes from a percentage of all its customers entry fees taken off the top, a rake that ranges from 6 to 15 percent. DraftKings sent an email to some users at 9:27 a.m., Sunday, offering free entries into the Millionaire Maker contest that began at 1 p.m. ET. The free tickets, which are frequently offered to select players in various contests and contributed to Sundays overlay, are often used to reactivate players at the start of football season.It was a tough weekend, a very soft weekend, and it ended up being a costly one, said a longtime industry insider close to DraftKings. The timing couldnt have been worse.The opening to the NFL season comes two weeks after DraftKings announced a $153 million round of funding with Revolution Growth, a venture capital firm co-founded by Ted Leonsis, owner of the Washington Wizards and Washington Capitals. When the deal was announced on Sept. 1, Jason Robins, the CEO of DraftKings, said, I am excited to announce the companys latest funding round was oversubscribed, meaning there was more investment interest than shares of the company available.An SEC filing shows the deal is classified as a $153,767,868 debt transaction. The document, a Form D filing, indicates Revolution was contracted to make the loan on Dec. 23, 2015, nine months before the deal was announced. The document does not state whether the deal will eventually be converted into an equity position for Revolution Growth, but the DraftKings spokesperson told ESPN that will happen. Revolution Growth did not return calls requesting comment.This reads to me like its a $153 million loan, Robert L. McDonald, the Erwin P. Nemmers professor of finance at Northwestern University, said after reviewing the document signed and filed by DraftKings chief financial officer Tim Dent on Sept. 2. Debt can mean a lot of different things, and there is no information here about the interest rate, whether the debt is potentially convertible into equity, and so forth.The DraftKings spokesman declined to disclose the interest rate on the deal.The December commitment from Revolution Growth came a month after New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman issued cease-and-desist orders to DraftKings and FanDuel, claiming the companies were in violation of the states gambling statutes. In June, the New York Legislature passed a bill clarifying the legality of fantasy sports and exempting it from the states gambling laws and creating a 15 percent tax on licensed fantasy sports operators revenues. The bill was signed into law by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Aug. 3.FanDuel has also raised $55 million in a loan from investors in recent months, which also will be converted into equity, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.In late August, Outside the Lines reported on the daily fantasy industrys struggles after DraftKings and FanDuel blanketed the airwaves a year ago with a $750 million advertising and marketing blitz. The ad buys seized the attention of Schneiderman and other federal and state authorities across the country. ESPN also reported that both companies owed millions of dollars to lobbyists, lawyers and others and that DraftKings had tried to renegotiate the terms of contracts with vendors and reduce affiliates bonuses.DraftKings valuation was estimated at nearly $2 billion in July 2015, after a $300 million funding round but has since been cut dramatically by at least one investor. In February, Twentieth Century Fox told investors, in a quarterly report, that it had marked down the value of its $160 million stake in DraftKings by about 60 percent. Industry research firm Eilers & Krejick Gaming estimated the Revolution Growth deal was likely based on a valuation of around $1 billion. Several consultants told ESPN they believe its considerably less than that, though, and say they still expect FanDuel and DraftKings will merge, possibly by the end of the NFL season.After a tumultuous year, the daily fantasy industry has eyed the NFL football season as an opportunity to get back on track. DraftKings and FanDuel are marketing the game to new players by shifting focus from the financial part of fantasy sports to its social aspects. DraftKings said participation in its newly enhanced offerings that allow friends to compete against friends in private leagues were up three-fold from last season. The company also pointed to new sponsorships, including with Paramount Pictures, which sponsored DraftKings free games, another new emphasis this season.But on the heels of months of negative headlines, barrages from politicians and attorneys general across the country, impatience from nervous investors and a slew of legal challenges, the Week 1 overlay was worrisome to some.Overlay has its time and place, but with the tremendous growth in DFS these past few years, were coming to the end of its planned usefulness, said Matt Primeaux, CEO of daily fantasy operator StarsDraft, who has faced the overlay issue often and added that he does not believe that most of last weekends overlay was planned. More than anything, this past weekend highlights the uphill battle certain operators face in overcoming last years reputational hits, new high-volume player regulations, and the lingering effects that certain shortsighted policies and player incentives can have on the game.Primeaux noted that its common for guaranteed prize pool contests not to fill, especially in Week 1 of the NFL season, when player retention from the previous season is relatively unknown. Other factors also likely contributed to the unfilled contests, too. Newly instituted regulations in some states restrict the number of entries a player can submit into one contest at 150, and there was a dramatic reduction in television advertising compared to September 2015.Anthony Crupi, television reporter for advertising industry site Ad Age, reviewed fantasy sports advertising on the opening Sunday and noticed not only a significant reduction in commercials but also when spots aired.Last year, Crupi said DraftKings spent $6.58 million on in-game advertising from Thursday through Sunday during Week 1 of the 2015 NFL season. Now, theyre completely out of in-game, Crupi saidWhile fantasy commercials during the games vanished, Crupi found DraftKings and FanDuel did purchase spots on NFL pregame shows and even on syndicated sitcoms like Friends. Overall, though, Crupi said the reduction of daily fantasy advertising was striking.On top of the slashed television marketing campaigns, fantasy sites also are adjusting to new state regulations that didnt exist last year. New York and seven other states have passed fantasy sports laws and regulations this year, imposing age limits, prohibiting contests on college football, and restricting the number of entries in a contest. (Kansas passed a fantasy bill in 2015).Jonathan Bales, a high-level daily fantasy player and author of Fantasy Sports for Smart People, believes the new entry limits required by some states contributed to the overlay: There was lots of action, but using just some simple math with conservative estimates, I dont think its unreasonable to say some of the high-volume guys would have played hundreds of thousands [dollars] more without the limits - and potentially a lot more. Wholesale Nike NFL Jerseys . 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Hinch said.An RBI single by Andrelton Simmons came next to get the Angels within one, but Harris struck out Ji-Man Choi for his 10th save.The win snaps a season-high six-game winning streak for the Angels and is Houstons ninth straight win over Los Angeles.Jason Castro and George Springer provided the offense for Houston with an RBI each.McCullers (5-4) allowed four hits and his 10 strikeouts tied a season-high in his longest outing of the season.He had a good game, Hinch said. That was as effective with his fastball as hes been this season and obviously he mixed in his curveball as he usually does.He had some traffic on the bases early, but was helped out by a defense that turned double plays to end both the second and fifth innings. He sailed through the next three innings, retiring nine straight and striking out the side in the eighth.Los Angeles starter Matt Shoemaker (5-10) allowed five hits and two runs with five strikeouts in 6 2/3 innings. The performance comes after he threw his first career complete game and struck out a career-high 13 in a 1-0 win over the White Sox in his last start.Preston Tucker, who was called up from Triple-A Fresno on Friday, tripled onto Tals Hill in center field with one out in the fifth inning. Castro followed with his single to shallow right field to score Tucker and make it 1-0.Carlos Gomez bunted for a single with one out in the seventh inning and stole second. He reached third on a groundout by Tucker before Castro drew a walk to chase Shoemaker.Springer greeted Joe Smith with a single to left field to score Gomez and push the lead to 2-0.TRAINERS ROOMAngels: LHP Tyler Skaggs (shoulder tightness) felt good after a rehabilitation start for Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday. Hell throw a bullpen on Saturday before the Angels decide whether hell need another start in the minors or joins the rotation.Astros: C Evan Gattis was out of the lineup with a bruised right hand on Friday. 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Were 10-1 and getting ready for rivalry week.Ohio State (10-1, 7-1 Big Ten, No. 2 AP) can now focus on Michigan, but only after withstanding a spirited challenge from a Michigan State team that derailed the Buckeyes national title bids in two of the previous three seasons. The Spartans (3-8, 1-7) were down 17-10 when LJ Scott scored on a 1-yard run with 4:41 to play. Michigan State went for the lead, but Tyler OConnors pass on the 2-point conversion attempt was intercepted in the end zone.All week long Id said that, hey, if we get close at the end of the game, were going for 2, and were going to take an aggressive approach and play to win the football game rather than to tie, Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio said. They had us covered up on that particular play, so good job by them.The Spartans got the ball back one more time, at their own 20 with 2:04 remaining. Tyquan Lewis sacked OConnor on the first play, and then Gareon Conley intercepted him on the second.Scott ran for 160 yards and also scored on a 64-yard catch-and-run in the first minute of the game, but the Ohio State defense didnt allow much more after that. J.T. Barrett threw a 24-yard touchdown pass to Curtis Samuel in the first quarter, and the game was tied at 10 at halftime.Webers 4-yard TD run in the third gave the Buckeyes the lead for good.THE TAKEAWAYOhio State: The Buckeyes had to claw their way to this win, but it was still a sweet one against the team that has given them more trouble than any in recent seasons. Michigan State beat Ohio State in the 2013 Big Ten title game and again late in the regular season last year. White NHL Jerseys Cheap. Ohio States stellar pass defense was the difference. OConnor and Damion Terry were a combined 8 of 21 with two interceptions for the Spartans.Michigan State: Dantonios team threw everything it had at Ohio State, executing a successful fake punt in the fourth quarter and later going for 2 when an extra point would have tied it. The Spartans fell just short in the end, unable to establish any consistent offensive threats aside from Scott.The 2-point conversion may be second-guessed in the days to come, but OConnor said the team was on board with it.We dont play for second place, obviously, OConnor said. Everybody was all in on going for it.POLL IMPLICATIONSOhio State: The Buckeyes trailed only top-ranked Alabama coming into this weekend, but the bigger concern for them is their playoff position. Even if Ohio State beats Michigan, it could lose a head-to-head tiebreaker with Penn State for the division title.TOUGH SLEDDINGMichigan State managed only 127 yards passing, over half of it on one play. Ohio State wasnt very productive through the air either. Barrett went 10 of 22 for 86 yards on a windy day that included sporadic snow flurries. The Spartans, who had only seven sacks coming into the game, had three against Ohio State.MILESTONEWeber became the third Ohio State freshman to reach 1,000 yards rushing. Robert Smith (1990) and Maurice Clarett (2002) were the other two.It means a lot, he said. It was a goal that I had set at the beginning of the year. My offensive line executed and made it happen.GREAT SCOTTScott had 236 total yards, including a highlight-reel play in the third quarter when he hurdled an Ohio State defender near the sideline.UP NEXTOhio State: The Buckeyes have lost only once in their last 12 meetings with Michigan. Ohio State will be at home next weekend, where it has not lost to Michigan since 2000.Michigan State: The Spartans play at Penn State next weekend, meaning they could have another chance to play spoiler in the Big Ten title race. 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