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LAS VEGAS- Skilled fighter and Helena native ‘Suga’ Sean O’Malley misplaced through unanimous resolution to Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306 in Las Vegas. The loss strips O’Malley of his bantamweight belt for the primary time.
O’Malley now has a report of 18-2-1. He initially seized the bantamweight belt with a knockout victory over Aljamain Sterling in Boston.
O’Malley attended Capital Excessive Faculty in Helena earlier than beginning a profession in preventing and finally shifting to Arizona.
UFC fighter Sean O’Malley celebrates with the Griz after they defeat Ferris State in the course of the faculty soccer recreation between Montana and Ferris State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium in Missoula, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023.
Callum Hudson-Odoi grew to become the primary participant to attain towards Arne Slot’s Liverpool within the Premier League and what a sucker punch it proved to be.
Nottingham Forest tasted victory at Anfield for the primary time since February 1969, as Nuno Espirito Santo’s facet pulled off essentially the most surprising of victories.
Solely Manchester Metropolis now keep a 100 per cent document within the English high flight and Liverpool should return to the drafting board after Slot’s superb begin at Anfield got here to an abrupt finish.
Gregg Evans and James Pearce analyse the important thing speaking factors….
Slot’s first setback – how will his workforce react?
Slot left the pitch with a face like thunder as Liverpool’s good begin to the season got here crashing down at Anfield.
The setback comes as the primary main blow to the top coach following his transfer from Feyenoord this summer time.
Liverpool’s efficiency was missing and regardless of various tactical adjustments all through the sport, it was the person within the away dugout who got here up with the mastermind plan.
Hudson-Odoi celebrates placing Forest forward (Robbie Jay Barratt/AMA/Getty Photos)
Nottingham Forest stifled Liverpool within the first half after which held their nerve after taking the result in see out the primary victory at Anfield for 55 years.
Slot, who had managed all the pieces so properly in these early weeks of the season, had no reply and couldn’t spark a turnaround. His workforce pushed and probed however there was no finish product and finally they ran out of steam.
With a busy run of video games, it’s now on the Dutchman to choose the gamers up after a shocking defeat forward of the return to the Champions League this week. It’s his first main check within the Liverpool scorching seat.
Gregg Evans
Did the triple substitution repay?
Slot had been deep in dialogue with assistant Sipke Hulshoff on the touchline.
The groans from the stands have been rising louder as assault after assault broke down and the ultimate ball repeatedly let Liverpool down. A way of frustration was rising as a scrappy contest remained goalless.
Simply earlier than the hour mark, the Dutch head coach took motion with a daring triple substitution.
Alexis Mac Allister and Luis Diaz, who predictably light following their worldwide duties in South America, have been changed, together with Diogo Jota.
Trent Alexander-Arnold will need to have feared the worst when he noticed Conor Bradley approaching however the vice-captain was moved into midfield to accommodate the Northern Irishman with Darwin Nunez and Cody Gakpo additionally launched.
But reasonably than enhance Liverpool, the adjustments truly made them much more disjointed. The dearth of fluency was alarming as promising strikes repeatedly broke down.
Nunez couldn’t present the attacking point of interest they wanted as his management let him down and it grew to become far too simple for Forest to play by way of the hosts once they counter-attacked.
Liverpool paid the value when Anthony Elanga picked out Hudson-Odoi, who minimize inside previous Bradley and curled a low shot into the far nook.
Liverpool react to going behind (Carl Recine/Getty Photos)
Slot responded with one other tactical tweak as he went to 3 on the again — bringing on Curtis Jones for Ibrahima Konate, whereas Kostas Tsimikas changed Andy Robertson — however to no avail.
James Pearce
Why did Liverpool supply so little up entrance?
On a day the place one scientific end from Nottingham Forest proved to be the distinction, it was Liverpool who have been clearly left missing up high.
Slot picked the identical ahead line that had began the season so properly, however there have been no moments of magic. Liverpool had 70 per cent possession and 34 touches inside Forest’s field however generated an xG of simply 0.87.
Mo Salah particularly was under par; first thwarted by Alex Moreno within the opening interval after which so wasteful in possession after the break. Jota had three pictures at aim however just one heading in the right direction and was out of the sport for giant durations earlier than his withdrawal on the hour.
Darwin Nunez was maybe unlucky to not get a begin after spending extra time coaching over the previous fortnight attributable to his worldwide suspension with Uruguay, however when he got here on he was quiet and couldn’t discover a spark.
Diaz went shut for Liverpool within the first half however was denied by the submit, whereas his alternative Cody Gakpo had little influence because the hosts went chasing the sport late on.
Federico Chiesa didn’t make the squad, however could also be wanted within the video games forward as Liverpool look to bounce again once they tackle AC Milan within the Champions League subsequent week.
Gregg Evans
What did Arne Slot say?
Chatting with BBC Radio 5Live, Slot stated: “(It was) disappointing. With out the ball I believe we did what we needed to do — we hardly conceded from any counter-attack aside from the one which led to the aim. However it’s a must to do a lot a lot better if in case you have 70 per cent ball possession; it’s a must to create rather more probabilities than the 2, three or 4 we had. It will have helped as properly if among the particular person performances had been a bit higher right now.”
What subsequent for Liverpool?
Tuesday, September 17: AC Milan (A), Champions League, 8pm BST, 3pm ET
Saturday, September 21: Bournemouth (H), Premier League, 3pm BST, 10am ET
Liverpool suffered their first defeat of the Premier League season on Saturday as they misplaced 1-0 to Nottingham Forest at Anfield for the primary time in 65 years.
A combined efficiency within the first half noticed the Reds annoyed all through by Nottingham Forest, with Luis Díaz coming closest to opening the scoring with an effort that struck the publish. Alexis Mac Allister was one other standout for supervisor Arne Slot’s facet within the opening 45 minutes, because the Argentina worldwide tried to ignite Liverpool’s assault into motion.
The hosts’ frustrations continued within the second half amid a transparent lack of innovative, which yielded a triple change made on the hour mark with Darwin Núñez, Cody Gakpo and Conor Bradley all launched. Nonetheless, it was a substitute who broke the impasse for the guests as Callum Hudson-Odoi put the guests forward within the 72nd minute.
Liverpool may do little to vary the destiny of the sport as Forest’s defence soaked up the strain, in an attacking efficiency that was by far their most out-of-sync of the season thus far.
Positives
It is troublesome to search out positives after such a poor show, however there are not any new damage issues for Arne Slot to cope with forward of subsequent week’s conflict in opposition to AC Milan to start their Champions League marketing campaign.
Negatives
Liverpool did not appear like scoring even after going 1-0 down in a blunt attacking efficiency that can want resolving if they’ll play an element within the Premier League title race.
Supervisor score (1-10)
Arne Slot, 5 — He did not appear to have the reply on Saturday afternoon with no significant probabilities created all through your entire recreation. He tried to make one thing occur together with his substitutes, however there was no resolution that might unlock Nottingham Forest’s spectacular defence.
Participant scores (1-10; 10: finest. Gamers launched after 70 minutes obtain no score)
GK Alisson, 6 — There was nothing the Brazil worldwide may have carried out about Callum Hudson-Odoi’s strike which was positioned completely onto the publish earlier than it went in. Saved Liverpool in it with a save in opposition to Anthony Elanga to stop the rating changing into 2-0.
DF Trent Alexander-Arnold, 4 — Alexander-Arnold did not make as a lot impression as regular at right-back and could not produce when moved into midfield, dropping possession for Forest’s profitable aim.
DF Ibrahima Konaté, 6 — The France worldwide was robust when difficult for headers and employed a no-nonsense strategy to Nottingham Forest’s set-piece menace.
DF Virgil van Dijk, 7 — Positioned effectively in opposition to Nottingham Forest set-pieces to clear the hazard, and likewise lower out a low move that was put again throughout the field.
DF Andy Robertson, 5 — The Scotland worldwide labored exhausting up the left flank, however did not create a lot. Changed by Kostas Tsimikas within the seventy fifth minute.
MF Ryan Gravenberch, 4 — There wasn’t an excessive amount of defensive work for Ryan Gravenberch to do with nearly all of Forest’s assaults coming down the flanks, and he was quiet within the second half.
MF Alexis Mac Allister, 6 — Considered one of Liverpool’s brightest gamers as he all the time regarded to rapidly transition the ball and make an impression within the last third. He created a half-chance with a well-picked-out move for Diogo Jota, earlier than forcing a save from Mats Selz with a header.
MF Dominik Szoboszlai, 4 — Got here to life in moments in the course of the first half with runs via midfield, and likewise linked effectively with Mohamed Salah when trying to change the ball out vast. Light out of the sport within the second half exterior from his blocked shot.
FW Mohamed Salah, 4 — The Liverpool ahead improved after a quiet first half and obtained on the ball extra, however his normal innovative wasn’t fairly there. Wasteful all through, and never in sync with teammates.
FW Diogo Jota, 5 — There wasn’t an excessive amount of house for Diogo Jota to make use of with three defenders round him, and the one probability he had he could not get sufficient energy on when connecting with a move from Mac Allister. Changed by Darwin Nunez on the hour mark.
FW Luis Diaz, 6 — The Colombia worldwide usual Liverpool’s finest probability of the primary half via his exhausting work, profitable again possession earlier than virtually catching the goalkeeper out, just for his effort to strike in opposition to the publish.
Substitutes (gamers launched after 70 minutes = no score)
FW Darwin Nunez, 4 (on for Jota, 60″) — The Uruguay worldwide had little impression in his 30-minute spell and did not threaten the defence as soon as.
DF Conor Bradley, 5 (on for Mac Allister, 61″) — Struggled at occasions in opposition to Callum Hudson-Odoi. Did his finest to get ahead and assist assaults.
FW Cody Gakpo, 4 (on for Diaz, 61″) — Gradual to get into the sport and eased off the ball by Ola Aina early on. Could not get on the ball in any harmful positions. Ineffective.
DF Kostas Tsimikas, N/R (on for Robertson, 75″) — Launched for Andy Robertson within the seventy fifth minute. Put Anthony Elanga beneath strain to stop an enormous probability.
MF Curtis Jones, N/R (on for Konate, 75″) — On with quarter-hour to go, however had little time to make an impression.
Bulldogs battled Wolfpack in Raleigh, North Carolina
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Bulldogs battled Wolfpack in Raleigh, North Carolina
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Bulldogs battled Wolfpack in Raleigh, North Carolina
Photograph Credit score: Josh McDaniel
Bulldogs battled Wolfpack in Raleigh, North Carolina
Photograph Credit score: Josh McDaniel
Bulldogs battled Wolfpack in Raleigh, North Carolina
Photograph Credit score: Josh McDaniel
Bulldogs battled Wolfpack in Raleigh, North Carolina
Photograph Credit score: Josh McDaniel
Bulldogs battled Wolfpack in Raleigh, North Carolina
Photograph Credit score: Josh McDaniel
Bulldogs battled Wolfpack in Raleigh, North Carolina
Photograph Credit score: Josh McDaniel
Bulldogs battled Wolfpack in Raleigh, North Carolina
Photograph Credit score: Josh McDaniel
Bulldogs battled Wolfpack in Raleigh, North Carolina
Photograph Credit score: Josh McDaniel
Bulldogs battled Wolfpack in Raleigh, North Carolina
Photograph Credit score: Josh McDaniel
Bulldogs battled Wolfpack in Raleigh, North Carolina
Photograph Credit score: Josh McDaniel
Bulldogs battled Wolfpack in Raleigh, North Carolina
Photograph Credit score: Josh McDaniel
Bulldogs battled Wolfpack in Raleigh, North Carolina
Photograph Credit score: Josh McDaniel
Bulldogs battled Wolfpack in Raleigh, North Carolina
Photograph Credit score: Josh McDaniel
Bulldogs battled Wolfpack in Raleigh, North Carolina
Photograph Credit score: Josh McDaniel
Bulldogs battled Wolfpack in Raleigh, North Carolina
Photograph Credit score: Josh McDaniel
Bulldogs battled Wolfpack in Raleigh, North Carolina
Photograph Credit score: Josh McDaniel
Bulldogs battled Wolfpack in Raleigh, North Carolina
Photograph Credit score: Josh McDaniel
Bulldogs battled Wolfpack in Raleigh, North Carolina
Photograph Credit score: Josh McDaniel
Bulldogs battled Wolfpack in Raleigh, North Carolina
Photograph Credit score: Josh McDaniel
Bulldogs battled Wolfpack in Raleigh, North Carolina
Photograph Credit score: Josh McDaniel
Bulldogs battled Wolfpack in Raleigh, North Carolina
Photograph Credit score: Josh McDaniel
Bulldogs battled Wolfpack in Raleigh, North Carolina
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Bulldogs battled Wolfpack in Raleigh, North Carolina
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Sport Recap: Soccer | 9/14/2024 2:56:00 PM | Kane McGuire
Bulldogs cannot maintain onto halftime lead, fall 30-20 to Wolfpack
RALEIGH, N.C. – Louisiana Tech was unable to drag upset on Saturday because the Bulldogs fell to the NC State Wolfpack, 30-20, at Carter-Finley Stadium.
LA Tech (1-1) was primed to take action due to an offensive burst late within the second quarter that gave the highway ‘Canines a 17-6 halftime lead. Nevertheless, NC State (2-1) outscored LA Tech, 24-3, within the second half to keep away from its second straight loss.
Protection dominated the primary quarter for each groups, a stanza that solely noticed a area purpose scored by the Wolfpack to take the early lead. That was nonetheless the one factors on the scoreboard till Tru Edwards’ unimaginable catch on the left sideline produced a 41-yard acquire to arrange the Bulldogs within the crimson zone. On the very subsequent play, Donerio Davenport punched it in from 5 yards out for the landing, giving LA Tech a 7-3 benefit with 2:41 to go earlier than halftime.
After forcing a 3-and-out, Jack Turner and Edwards linked once more on the very first play of the subsequent offensive drive. This time it resulted in a 71-yard landing, a reception that had glimpses of his father, Troy Edwards, as he hurdled, juked, and ran away from the Wolfpack protection.
LA Tech was not performed scoring although.
Kolbe Fields got here up with an interception, choosing off CJ Bailey who was inserted into the sport after NC State’s beginning quarterback Grayson McCall left the competition as a consequence of damage. That interception arrange historical past as Buck Buchanan drilled a 57-yard area purpose to tie this system historical past. It gave LA Tech a 17-6 lead and all of the momentum going into halftime.
The Bulldogs bought the ball to start out the third quarter and had been trying to broaden their lead. However their momentum was rapidly halted when Turner was hit whereas making an attempt a cross. The ball floated within the air and located the fingers of an NC State defender who returned it 33 yards for a decide six.
After one other 3-and-out, the Wolfpack would convert three third downs that led to a 13-play, 76-yard drive to retake the lead. LA Tech discovered some offensive rhythm after that due to a pair of 30-yard receptions by Jay Wilkerson that arrange the Bulldogs on the 3-yard line.
A 2-yard rush by Omiri Wiggins had the ‘Canines inside one yard of taking again the lead, however Wiggins was stuffed for a loss after which Turner’s fade cross to Abdul-Fatai Ibrahim fell incomplete. Buchanan’s 20-yard chip shot tied issues up at 20-20 with simply 36 seconds remaining within the third quarter.
The Wolfpack answered with a 52-yard area purpose and a 1-yard QB speeding landing to drag forward by two possessions within the fourth. The Bulldogs tried to get again to inside putting distance, however a 4th-down play in NC State territory went incomplete and resulted in a turnover on downs.
Turner completed the sport 19-of-36 for 281 passing yards. Over half of that went to Edwards who had a career-high 148 receiving yards on simply 4 receptions. Wilkerson matched his reception complete with 4 that went for 85 yards.
QUOTABLES Head coach Sonny Cumbie
On the staff’s efficiency …
“I used to be very pleased with their effort. They performed with a bodily type of soccer. We spent the primary quarter on offense not executing. We answered the bell and executed performs although within the second quarter. Then the protection and particular groups fed off one another. We did what we couldn’t do on our first drive and that’s surrender six factors. We didn’t execute on the stage we wanted to within the second half to win.”
On the momentum shift within the second half …
“NC State is understood for creating takeaways. We didn’t decide up the safety and Jack Turner was hit as he went to throw. That was the one factor we didn’t need to have occur.”
On the hassle by the protection …
“I believed our protection performed effectively. It was a very long time for our protection to be on the market. We had too many three and outs by the offense and I feel that weighed on them towards the tip of the sport.”
NOTABLES
Tru Edwards registered a career-high 148 receiving yards (it was additionally his first profession 100-yard receiving recreation).
Jack Turner recorded 281 passing yards, the second most of his profession as a Bulldog. His 71-yard reception to Tru Edwards was his second profession cross of 70+ yards.
Jay Wilkerson registered three receptions for a second straight recreation.
Buck Buchanan tied this system document for longest made area purpose with a 57-yarder (tied Matt Stover’s kick in 1987 in opposition to Texas A&M). It additionally tied for the fourth longest made area purpose in CUSA historical past (longest since 2012).
CJ Harris tallied a team-high 10 tackles together with three TFLs. This marked the second straight recreation the Bulldogs have had a protection document three tackles-for-loss.
UP NEXT
LA Tech can be again in Joe Aillet Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21 to host Tulsa in its annual “Crimson Out” recreation. Kickoff is ready for six p.m. CT and can be broadcast on ESPN+.
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MINNEAPOLIS — The 49ers gained with out Christian McCaffrey of their season opener and now should attempt repeating that trick for not less than the subsequent month.
McCaffrey, the NFL’s reigning speeding champion and AP Offensive Participant of the 12 months, can be positioned Saturday on injured reserve and miss at minimal the subsequent 4 video games to deal with a calf damage and Achilles tendinitis.
The 49ers didn’t fill his spot on the 53-man roster, they usually solely known as up security Tracy Walker III as a normal practice-squad elevation for Sunday.
Subsequent up is Sunday’s go to to the Minnesota Vikings, the place Jordan Mason will make his encore in McCaffrey’s place. Mason ran for 147 yards and one landing in Monday evening’s first profession begin to spotlight a 32-19 win over the New York Jets.
The 49ers known as on Deebo Samuel for eight carries in that opener. With Samuel’s profession common of 6 yards per carry, the 49ers determine to make use of his extensive runs to enhance Mason’s energy and improved imaginative and prescient.
Rookie Isaac Guerendo and fourth-year veteran Patrick Taylor Jr. are the opposite operating backs on the roster, with Ke’Shawn Vaughn on the follow squad. Elijah Mitchell, McCaffrey’s backup the earlier two seasons, was dominated out earlier than this season began due to a hamstring damage.
Earlier than flying Friday to Minnesota, the 49ers dominated out McCaffrey for Sunday’s sport.
“He’s coping with this Achilles tendinitis, which will be a type of offers the place it’s feeling good someday and the subsequent day it flares,” basic supervisor John Lynch stated Friday morning on KNBR 680-AM. “It’s been very irritating for Christian and irritating for us solely as a result of he’s such an important participant.
“Major in our thoughts is the lengthy view,” Lynch added. “Christian is such an elite participant. He modifies us, makes us totally different. Additionally, it’s good to see we are able to operate with out him. We will operate at a very excessive degree.”
McCaffrey was a game-time scratch for the opener, and since he was listed two days earlier as questionable, the NFL stated Friday it discovered no proof of the 49ers’ violating its damage report coverage.
Journeys to injured reserve scuttled McCaffrey’s 2020 and ’21 seasons with the Carolina Panthers, who dealt him halfway by the 2022 season to the 49ers.
Two video games into 2020, McCaffrey went on IR due to an ankle damage, then shoulder and thigh accidents have been cited for him sitting out the seven video games of that 5-11 season. In 2021, a hamstring damage sidelined him after three video games and led to an IR stint (after two video games being inactive), then he completed the ultimate 5 video games that 5-12 season on IR with one other ankle damage.
The 28-year-old former Stanford star has suited up for each 49ers sport since his commerce apart from Monday’s opener and this previous January’s regular-season finale, additionally due to a calf damage, which he stated Wednesday was unrelated to his present plight.
McCaffrey didn’t participate within the 49ers’ voluntary offseason program, then he acquired a two-year extension that assured $24 million upon reporting to June’s obligatory minicamp. He practiced roughly every week in coaching camp up till Aug. 4, then took 4 weeks off earlier than being restricted in group drills up till Thursday’s painful session sidelined him for Friday’s walk-through and deemed him out Sunday.
The 49ers’ subsequent video games after Sunday’s go to to the Vikings: on the Los Angeles Rams subsequent Sunday, vs. the New England Patriots on Sept.29, and vs. the Arizona Cardinals on Oct. 6.
McCaffrey can be eligible to come back off IR for a Thursday evening, Oct. 10 go to to the Seattle Seahawks, the place an artificial turf may not be essentially the most welcoming surroundings for a suspect leg. The 49ers’ Tremendous Bowl rematch with the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs is Oct. 20 at Levi’s Stadium.
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The Week 3 school soccer schedule is loaded with rivalry matchups, and one of many extra intriguing ones is the 2024 Rocky Mountain Showdown between Colorado State and Colorado. This rivalry obtained an enormous increase final yr when Deion Sanders arrived at Colorado. These groups met on Sept. 16, 2023 and it was a 43-35 double-OT win for Colorado that was one of many most-watched video games of the season. This season, each groups are off to a 1-1 begin and will probably be on the lookout for a giant win on the trail to bowl eligibility.
Kickoff in Fort Collins is ready 7:30 p.m. ET on CBS and Paramount+. The Buffalos are 7.5-point favorites within the newest Colorado vs. Colorado State odds through SportsLine consensus, down from opening at -8. The over/beneath is 58.5. Earlier than making any Colorado State vs. Colorado picks, it’s good to see the Week 3 school soccer predictions and betting recommendation from SportsLine’s Jimmie Kaylor.
Kaylor is an NFL, school soccer and DFS professional for SportsLine, who has lined the NFL and school soccer for near a decade as a member of the Professional Soccer Writers of America. His background as a former school soccer All-American and NFL participant provides him a singular perspective when constructing his fantasy lineups and locking in his betting picks. He has his finger on the heartbeat of the faculty soccer panorama and has been cashing in massive for the final two years.
Kaylor destroyed the books in school soccer in 2023, netting a whopping 57.9 items whereas posting a 107-45-2 report. Anybody who adopted his picks completed the season means up.
Now, Kaylor has dialed in on Colorado vs. Colorado State on Saturday and simply revealed his picks and predictions. You’ll be able to head to SportsLine now to see his picks. Listed here are the faculty soccer odds and school soccer betting strains on the unfold, cash line, and over/beneath for Colorado State vs. Colorado:
Colorado vs. Colorado State unfold: Colorado -7.5
Colorado vs. Colorado State over/beneath: 58.5 factors
Colorado vs. Colorado State cash line: Colorado -292, Colorado State +231
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Colorado vs. Colorado State picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why Colorado can cowl
Travis Hunter would be the greatest participant on the sphere on this rivalry recreation. The 2-way star can impression the sport on either side of the ball, and will probably be extremely tough for the Rams’ secondary to include. Hunter enters Saturday with 17 catches for 242 yards and three touchdowns.
Quarterback Shedeur Sanders is probably going going to be a primary spherical choose within the 2025 NFL Draft. When the Buffs have protected Sanders, he has confirmed to have elite pocket consciousness and a capability to choose aside defenses. In Colorado’s double time beyond regulation win over CSU in 2023, he threw for 348 yards, 4 touchdowns and one interception and led the Buffs on a 98-yard recreation tying drive within the closing two minutes of the fourth quarter. See which workforce to choose right here.
Why Colorado State can cowl
The Rams have home-field benefit on their facet. That is the largest recreation within the transient historical past of Canvas Stadium, and would be the first taking part in of the Rocky Mountain Showdown in Fort Collins since 1996. In 2023, the Rams have been 28-point underdogs and almost pulled off the upset at Folsom Discipline.
CSU has a rising star on the operating again place in freshman Justin Marshall. Within the Rams’ season opening loss to No. 2 Texas, Marshall rushed for 106 yards on 25 carries. For the season he has 173 yards on 35 carries (4.9 yards per carry), and the Buffs have had points defending the run, permitting 153 dashing yards per recreation so far. See which workforce to choose right here.
How you can make Colorado State vs. Colorado picks
Kaylor has analyzed Colorado vs. Colorado State from each angle and he is leaning Over on the purpose complete. He has additionally found a crucial X-factor that has him leaping throughout one facet of the unfold. He is solely sharing what it’s, and which facet to again, at SportsLine.
So who wins Colorado vs. Colorado State within the 2024 Rocky Mountain Showdown on Saturday in Fort Collins, and what crucial X-factor makes one facet of the unfold a should again? Go to SportsLine now to see which facet of the unfold to leap on, all from the professional who profited $5,790 for $100 school soccer bettors in 2023, and discover out.
SATURDAY, Sept. 7
10:00 a.m. – Parking/Tailgating Opens 1:30 p.m. – Ram City Opens!
» Nook of Meridian and Hughes
» Rams Children Zone Inflatables
» Ram Stroll Tailgate
» Meals distributors 3:00p.m. – Meet the Crew for the Ram Stroll!
» Nook of Meridian and Hughes 3:30 p.m. – Gates Open 4:51 p.m. – Comatose Fires!
» Tailgating Closes
» March to Victory begins 5:17 p.m. – Golden Poms/Band Take the Area 5:18 p.m. – Recreation Ball Parachute Crew Lands 5:26 p.m. – Nationwide Anthem 5:35 p.m. – The Rams take the sector! 5:39 p.m. – Kick Off!
ESSENTIAL READING
Setting the Stage: Colorado Conserving yellow flags from changing into purple flags
Memorable Moments: One Photograph Marks the Begin of Showdowns to Come A single picture exists from the primary recreation 132 years in the past
Stacking Enhancements One Week to the Subsequent Protection appears once more for the subsequent stage
Offense Out to Create Balanced Assault Rams but to indicate full passing prowess
New and Enhanced Recreation Day Experiences at Canvas Stadium Colorado State excited to announce an upgraded expertise for recreation day
Canvas Recreation Day to Characteristic New Engagements Objective is to create an atmosphere with elevated engagement
GAME NOTES
The Rams enter yr three below head coach Jay Norvell who was named this system’s twenty fourth head coach on Dec. 6, 2021. Norvell led his former program, Nevada, onto Sonny Lubick Area within the 2021 finale on Nov. 27 and returned to Fort Collins 9 days later because the Rams’ new head coach.
Colorado State is in search of its first bowl recreation since 2017, and first below Norvell. Over his 5 years in Reno, (2017-21) Norvell compiled four-straight seven-plus win seasons and led the Wolf Pack to 4 bowl video games.
The final time Colorado State defeated all three rivals (Colorado, Wyoming and Air Power) in the identical season was in 2002 – the identical yr of the Rams’ final convention championship.
Colorado State’s offensive line is stuffed with expertise, together with the Mountain West’s most seasoned participant in heart Jacob Gardner (47 begins in 47 profession video games). Garnder and the Rams’ entrance unit allowed simply 14 sacks final season – tied for eleventh within the nation – and have allowed only one by way of two video games in 2024 (tied for sixteenth).
The Rams will play seven video games at dwelling for the primary time in program historical past in 2024, highlighted by a pair of rivalry matchups within the Rocky Mountain Showdown in opposition to Colorado (Sept. 14) and The Border Struggle in opposition to Wyoming (Nov. 15). The final time each rivals had been in Fort Collins the identical season was in 1996.
Colorado State is dedicated to enhancing on each side of the dashing recreation in 2024. Norvell recognized 4.0 yards per carry as a quantity to focus on, wanting his offense to exceed that quantity and his protection to carry opponents under it. To date so good because the Rams are at the moment averaging 5.1 yards per carry and holding their rivals to three.9.
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Colorado State vs. UTEP
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Chelsea substitute Christopher Nkunku struck within the 86th minute to safe a 1-0 victory at Bournemouth in a recreation affected by a Premier League document 14 yellow playing cards on Saturday.
Bournemouth twice struck the woodwork and Evanilson had a first-half penalty saved by Robert Sánchez.
However Chelsea completed the sport strongly and Nkunku, who got here on within the 79th minute, slotted residence from shut vary to make it two away wins out of two for the London aspect.
Chelsea moved as much as seventh with seven factors from 4 video games, whereas Bournemouth are eleventh with 5 factors.
Christopher Nkunku got here off the bench to win the sport for Chelsea.
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Whereas it was not a completely convincing show by Enzo Maresca’s workforce who rode their luck within the first half, there have been loads of positives to remove from the south coast.
They ended a run of 17 Premier League away video games with out a clear sheet, gave a debut to on-loan Jadon Sancho who impressed as a second-half substitute and confirmed loads of resilience.
“First half we struggled, second half we had been miles higher,” Maresca stated. “We did not win many balls within the first half and also you want that in such a stadium towards this workforce.”
Bournemouth, nevertheless, paid dearly for failing to take their possibilities.
“We had extra every thing, extra pictures, extra corners, however on the finish what actually issues is to attain they usually did it on the finish,” stated Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola.
A recreation filled with possibilities and niggly fouls gave the impression to be heading for an unlikely stalemate till Sancho, on mortgage from Manchester United, threaded a ball in to Nkunku who confirmed nice energy to show sharply and toe-poke a shot previous goalkeeper Mark Travers.
A recreation filled with possibilities and niggly fouls gave the impression to be heading for an unlikely stalemate till Sancho, on mortgage from Manchester United, threaded a ball in to Nkunku who confirmed nice energy to show sharply and toe-poke a shot previous keeper Mark Travers.
Sancho’s function within the aim capped an attention-grabbing debut for the winger who bought a runners-up medal from the Champions League last whereas on mortgage at Borussia Dortmund final season.
“Jadon is an excellent participant and might help us,” Maresca stated. “Now all of the noise round him, I do not care. With us he is very well mannered, coaching properly on and off the ball.”
Bournemouth had the higher of the primary half with Marcus Tavernier thumping a long-range effort towards the crossbar within the fourth minute.
Travers denied Nicolas Jackson on the different finish however Bournemouth regarded set to go in entrance when Brazilian Evanilson was bundled over by Chelsea keeper Sanchez within the thirty sixth minute.
Sanchez made amends although as he learn Evanilson’s spot kick properly to maintain his aspect on stage phrases.
Chelsea despatched on Sancho within the second half rather than Pedro Neto and he confirmed flashes of his finest kind.
However Bournemouth nonetheless regarded the extra more likely to rating with Sanchez saving from Justin Kluivert earlier than Ryan Christie noticed his side-footed effort strike the surface of the submit.
Chelsea weathered the storm although and Nkunku despatched the visiting followers residence glad.
Whereas referee Anthony Taylor’s yellow card had a busy evening, many of the bookings had been for niggly fouls or for gamers back-chatting the official. Eight Chelsea gamers had been booked in all.
“It’s not an issue for me with this quantity of yellow playing cards. It’s what it’s. Generally the sport calls for the way in which it’s a must to behave,” Maresca stated.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi made a profitable return after a prolonged absence, scoring two objectives and helping on the third to guide Inter Miami to a 3-1 victory over the Philadelphia Union on Saturday night time.
The Argentine star winger and eight-time Ballon d’Or winner had not performed with Inter Miami since June 1 due to nationwide workforce commitments and a proper ankle harm sustained in a 1-0 victory over Colombia within the Copa America last on July 14.
“Just a little bit drained due to the warmth and humidity of Miami however I needed to return a lot after such a very long time away,” Messi stated in Spanish on the Apple TV broadcast after the sport. “I began coaching with the group and commenced to really feel higher.”
Messi, who resumed training three weeks in the past, confirmed no rust or ill-effects from the harm together with his efficiency. He scored twice in a four-minute span halfway by means of the primary half that negated an early purpose by Philadelphia.
“What he did was extra typical than different issues that occurred tonight,” Inter Miami coach coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino stated in Spanish. “I’m glad that he completed the sport and accomplished the 90 minutes. He felt high-quality.”
With out Messi, Miami went 8-2 and clinched an MLS playoff spot. Miami (19-4-5) additionally took the lead within the Supporters Defend desk with 62 factors.
“It’s good to see that his harm has healed and that he’s as efficient as he was earlier than,” Inter Miami midfielder Julian Gressel stated.
Luis Suárez had one help and clinched Miami’s win with a strike on Messi’s help throughout second half stoppage time. It was Suárez’s seventeenth purpose of the season.
Messi’s first purpose within the twenty sixth minute evened it at 1-all. Suárez despatched a brief move close to the big space, the place Messi retrieved it, outmaneuvered Union defender Kai Wagner into the field and transformed a shot that landed contained in the left put up.
4 minutes later, Messi obtained a crossing move contained in the field and beat Philadelphia goalkeeper Andrew Rick with a 15-yard shot.
Suárez had a purpose within the forty fourth minute overturned after a video overview dominated an offside infraction.
“As the sport progressed we ran the chance of not controlling the ball,” Martino stated. “From the final half-hour of the primary half we managed to deal with the ball higher.”
Messi’s mended ankle absorbed a kick by Philadelphia midfielder Quinn Sullivan within the 67th minute as each battled for a unfastened ball. Messi fell to the bottom and favored the ankle however shortly stood and continued taking part in. Match referee Sergii Boiko assessed yellow playing cards to Sullivan and Martino, who argued for a stiffer infraction in opposition to Sullivan.
Looking for the equalizer, Philadelphia (7-12-9) pressured repeatedly all through the second half earlier than Messi centered a move to Suárez and he transformed from 18 yards.
Earlier than his absence, the 37-year-old Messi had 12 objectives and 13 assists in 12 league matches this season.
Followers barely settled in when Union ahead Mikael Uhre shocked the house crowd with a purpose two minutes into the match.
Messi had his first scoring alternative within the seventh minute with a free kick close to the half circle that was cleared by a wall of Philadelphia defenders.
For Inter Miami, the victory got here with a worth. Defender David Martinez left early within the first half due to a groin harm and his alternative Noah Allen additionally was eliminated after what Martino stated was a blow to the pinnacle.
“We have now to take it day-to-day and see how they get better and the way they really feel,” Martino stated.
Each golf equipment proceed league play with street matches on Wednesday. Inter Miami will go to Atlanta on Tuesday whereas the Union go to New York Metropolis FC on Tuesday.
To this point this season, the “map of the mine” in opposition to Chelsea is letting us have as a lot possession as we would like whereas maintaining excessive traces for so long as doable. With this actual recipe Bournemouth obtained the higher share of probabilities upfront, with Brazilian striker Evanilson making our defenders sweat a bit.
As soon as the hosts couldn’t sustain the stress, Chelsea began to get extra space upfront. Nonetheless our midfield had been not likely doing a adequate job in transition, with Enzo Fernández being sorely missed for this activity.
This compelled the likes of Cole Palmer to drop again to get issues going and when he wasn’t being hacked by the opposition, he was chargeable for most of our brilliance upfront. Twice Jackson obtained in a superb place to attain, however he was offside within the first one and had his shot parried by goalkeeper Mark Travers within the latter.
Nevertheless Bournemouth nearly obtained what they needed, with Robert Sánchez taking Evanilson down within the field. The penalty was awarded and the centre-forward did a very dangerous job along with his try, making our shot-stopper’s job a lot simpler as he parried his shot out of hazard.
Within the second half, we obtained our first glimpse of Jadon Sancho in a Chelsea shirt, changing Pedro Neto on the left wing. He was nearly immediately an improve on his Portuguese counterpart, establishing Marc Cucurella for a menacing cross that didn’t meet a Chelsea participant and helping Nicolas Jackson for a shot that went too excessive up within the field.
However as soon as once more it appeared as if Bournemouth had the higher output from their offensive forays. Sánchez was once more pushed to the limelight along with his interventions.
Supervisor Enzo Maresca continued to make modifications, looking for a approach in the direction of the profitable purpose. Sancho had already panned out and we solely wanted an additional push to get there. And we did get there with Nkunku, lastly making good out of a number of tried assists from the English winger.
Carefree!
Two midfielders out of competition as a result of sickness.
Renato Veiga takes up Enzo Fernández’s beginning eleven spot.
Six yellow playing cards within the first half.
Actually good displaying from Jadon Sancho, doing every thing he can to point out he is usually a staple of this Chelsea crew underneath Maresca.
14 yellow playing cards on the pitch + 2 on the sidelines in 90 minutes — a Premier League report.
Subsequent up: West Ham away within the Premier League.
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