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06.11.2019 13:33
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FCS Playoffs QuarterfinalThe Matchup -- No. 8 seed South Dakota State (9-3) at No. 1 seed North Dakota State (11-1)Kickoff -- Noon ET Saturday at Fargodome (18,700) in Fargo, North DakotaCoverage -- ESPNSeries -- North Dakota State leads 59-41-5Coaches -- South Dakota State: John Stiegelmeier (137-93, 20 seasons); North Dakota State: Chris Klieman (39-4, three seasons; 42-11 overall)Players to Watch -- South Dakota State: QB Taryn Christion (266 of 417, 3,559 yards, 30 TDs, 8 INTs; 351 rushing yards, 6 TDs), TE Dallas Goedert (86 receptions, 1,238 yards, 11 TDs), WR Jake Wieneke (73 receptions, 1,241 yards, 16 TDs), MLB Christian Rozeboom (120 TT, 3 sacks, 2 INTs, 2 FF), DT Kelly Soulek (42 TT, 10 TFL, 7.5 sacks, 7 QB hurries); North Dakota State: QB Easton Stick (138 of 229, 1,927 yards, 18 TDs, 8 INTs; 88 carries, 581 yards, 5 TDs), RB Lance Dunn (143 carries, 849 yards, 5 TDs), DE Greg Menard (52 TT, 14 TFL, 9.5 sacks), LB MJ Stumpf (75 TT, 12 TFL, 2 INTs, 3 PBU); SS Robbie Grimsley (71 TT, 4 INTs)The Skinny -- The Missouri Valley Football Conference co-champs meet again -- for the second time this season and the 106th time overall in the 14th most-played series in the FCS. South Dakota State, which has never had a 10-win season, entered the FCS playoffs with the MVFCs automatic bid as the result of handing NDSU its only loss. NDSU won the only two prior meetings in the FCS playoffs (28-3 in 2012 and 27-24 in 2014) as part of its NCAA-record five straight national titles. South Dakota State pulled out the 19-17 win over the Bison on Oct. 15 when quarterback Taryn Christion hit wide receiver Jake Wieneke for a 2-yard touchdown with one second remaining. In that game, Christion rushed for a season-high 141 yards to go along with 303 passing yards. The MVFCs offensive player of the year is part of a lethal trio with Wieneke and Goedert -- all three were finalists for the STATS FCS Walter Payton Award. Some of the Jackrabbits strongest defensive games have come against their best opponents, including the 10-7 second-round playoff win over Villanova. Rozeboom and LB Jesse Bobbit will be key against the NDSU run game. The Jackrabbits have made winning adjustments at halftime, outscoring opponents 122-56 in the third quarter. North Dakota State is 17-0 at the Fargodome in FCS playoff games and has won a Division I-high 82 games (seven more than Alabama) since the start of its first national title season in 2011. The Bison are particularly strong at defending the run (104.3 ypg), but they will have to get pressure on Christion to keep Goedert and Wieneke from having big games. The defense, set back by injury, is seeking a healthy return by senior linebacker Pierre Gee-Tucker. Stick is steady and efficient leading the offense, and that has helped the Bison to a plus-nine turnover margin. The run game was back to full strength in a 45-7 second-round win over San Diego as King Frazier and Bruce Anderson produced with Stick and Dunn, the teams leading rusher this season. The starting offensive linemen average 6-foot-5?, 312 pounds.Up Next -- The winner will play either No. 5 seed Sam Houston State (12-0) or No. 4 seed James Madison (11-1) in the FCS semifinals on Dec. 16 or Dec. 17.Prediction -- It will be hard for either team to overcome turnovers because the defenses will be fierce. Christion is strong enough as a passer, so the Bison cant let him dictate the game again with his legs. North Dakota State 24-20. Racer Pink Air Max Plus 97 . -- PGA TOUR Canada member Steve Saunders took a three-stroke lead Saturday in the Web. Cheap Air Max 97 Wholesale . -- Cam Newton pranced into the end zone, placed his hands over his chest and did his familiar Superman pose. http://www.outletairmax97.com/air-max-97-plus-cheap.html . 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Alex Killorn and the Lightning wanted to keep the team together, and Tampa Bay made sure hed be part of its long-term future.The Lightning on Sunday signed Killorn to a $31.15 million, seven-year contract to avoid arbitration and lock up another important player.Earlier this offseason, Tampa Bay signed captain Steven Stamkos for eight years and $68 million, defenseman Victor Hedman for eight years and $63 million and goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy for three years and $10.5 million.After a trip to the Stanley Cup Final in 2015 and the Eastern Conference final in 2016, Killorn saw the Stamkos contract and the potential for more postseason success and wanted keep the trend going.When you have your captain, the leader of your team, taking a pretty substantial discount, I think that sets a precedent for everyone else, Killorn said by phone. For me it wasnt just about money. I think the contract was a great contract, but living in Florida, playing on a team that has a chance to compete for the Stanley Cup every year is important.Killorn, who turns 27 in September, will count $4.45 million against the salary cap through the 2022-23 season.He has 53 goals and 85 assists for 138 points in 272 regular-season NHL games. In 47 Stanley Cup playoff games, he has 15 goals and 18 assists.The Halifax, Nova Scotia, natives 33 playoff points are the fourth-most among Canadian-born players ovver the past three years.dddddddddddd. That total trails only Jonathan Toews and Duncan Keith of the Chicago Blackhawks and Ryan Getzlaf of the Anaheim Ducks.Ive been pretty fortunate because when you play on a team that does so well, obviously youre going to be put in those situations, Killorn said. I think playoff hockey kind of suits my style.Winning in the playoffs is what its all about for the Lightning, who needed to keep Killorns cap hit manageable with three other restricted free agents who need contracts: forwards Nikita Kucherov and Vladislav Namestnikov and defenseman Nikita Nesterov.General manager Steve Yzerman said recently that negotiations with Kucherovs camp are ongoing, and Namestnikovs arbitration hearing is scheduled for July 29.If Yzerman can get the other deals done while navigating the salary cap, the Lightning should be one of the favorites to win the Cup next season and for several more years after that.Theres obviously still a couple guys that need to be signed, but it seems like most guys want to be here and want to be a part of this, Killorn said. Everyone really believes in the management and what theyre doing, so were just excited for the future.---Follow Stephen Whyno on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/SWhyno . ' ' ' |
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