FCS Playoffs Second RoundThe Matchup -- Richmond (9-3) at No. 7 seed North Dakota (9-2)Kickoff -- 6 p.m. ET at the Alerus Center (11,075) in Grand Forks, North DakotaCoverage -- ESPN3Series -- First meetingPlayers to Watch -- Richmond: Deontez Thompson (146 carries, 859 yards, 9 TDs; 22 receptions, 205 yards, 2 TDs), WR Brian Brown (70 receptions, 1,254 yards, 10 TDs), LB Omar Howard (88 TT, 8 TFL); North Dakota: RB John Santiago (165 carries, 924 yards; 137.9 all-purpose ypg, 9 total TDs), S Cole Reyes (58 TT, 3 INTs, 8 PBU), CB Deon Harris (5 INTs, 9 PBU, 3 defensive TDs)The Skinny -- Richmond rolled past North Carolina A&T 39-10 in the first round last weekend, unveiling new quarterback Craig Johnson (315 passing yards, two total touchdowns) after two-year starter Kyle Lauletta suffered a torn ACL in the prior game. Despite Johnsons quick success, the CAA Football teams game plan will focus on limiting mistakes, so that means getting the ball in the hands of Thompson (98 rushing yards or more in six of last seven games) and Brown (touchdowns in nine different games). The defense surrenders only 306.9 yards per game, ranking ninth in the FCS. Winston Craig is one of the better defensive tackles in the nation and Howard excels in the playoffs. Griffin Trau moves indoors with his 21 field goals, including four last week. North Dakota is making its first appearance in the FCS playoffs, but it has a long history of Division II postseason experience, including a national championship season in 2001 and a runner-up finish two years later. The Fighting Hawks ended the regular season with a ninth straight win on Nov. 12, but with the first-round bye, they will go 21 days between games. Reyes leads their defense as the Big Sky Conferences defensive player of the year. The Fighting Hawks are the best in the Big Sky Conference against the run for the third straight season. Their 20 interceptions in the regular season tied for the national high. On offense, Santiago and Brady Oliveira (837 yards) provide a 1-2 rushing punch, and junior Keaton Studsrud has gone from a game manager to a winning QB. UND has its own reliable kicker in Reid Taubenheim, who has 15 field goals this season and 44 in his career,Up Next -- The winner will play either Central Arkansas (10-2) or No. 2 seed Eastern Washington (10-1) in the quarterfinals Dec. 9 or 10.Prediction -- North Dakota will have to shake off the rust, but its defense -- good against the run and the pass -- will trouble Richmonds young quarterback. North Dakota, 27-20. Detroit Lions Jerseys . And when it opened, every player was at his stall. Thats a sure sign that a team is in a slump and is searching for answers. "Its embarrassing to be at home and play the way we did," said defenceman Josh Gorges. Austin Bryant Lions Jersey . -- Claudio Bieler hadnt scored since early September, and not from the run of play since mid-July. http://www.lionsfanspro.com/Black-Barry-Sanders-Lions-Jersey.html?cat=861 . The native of Mont-Tremblant, Que., captured a World Cup downhill event Saturday, his second this year and fifth career victory on the circuit. Marvin Jones Jr Womens Jersey . MORITZ, Switzerland -- Fog prevented downhill racers from getting their Olympic dress rehearsal. Barry Sanders Jersey . The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the Lions have not announced the hiring, which was first reported by ESPN. Lombardi, the grandson of former Green Bay Hall of Fame coach Vince Lombardi, has been an offensive assistant on Sean Paytons New Orleans staff since 2007. AUSTIN, Texas -- Mario Sategna, the University of Texas track coach who has tutored Olympians and led the Longhorns to the 2015 Big 12 championship, is taking an indefinite leave of absence.A university spokesman said Monday that Sategna requested the leave but declined to give further details. Assistants Tonja Buford-Bailey and Ty Sevin were named interim co-head coaches in Sategnas absence.Sategna has led the Texas program since 2013. Texas won the mens and womens Big 12 titles in 2015.dddddddddddd He was an assistant throwing coach with the U.S. track team at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro where former Longhorns Ryan Crouser and Michelle Carter both won gold in the shot put.Sategna did not immediately respond to an email message seeking comment. ' ' '