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STARKVILLE, Miss. http:///...men-pink-a24015.html . -- Mississippi States Nick Fitzgerald was hit a few yards shy of the end zone as one, two and then three Texas A&M defenders tried to pull him to the ground.But the 6-foot-5, 230-pounder kept straining, dragging the Aggies along with him as he finally stumbled forward into the end zone for a crucial touchdown late in the fourth quarter.The sophomore quarterback -- and these Bulldogs -- werent going to be denied in a 35-28 upset win over No. 7 Texas A&M on Saturday.After how hard my team worked for me all day, Fitzgerald said. There was no way I wasnt going to score that for them.Fitzgeralds bruising 4-yard touchdown run was one of the many highlights for Mississippi States running game, which finished with a season-high 365 yards. Fitzgerald ran for 182 yards and two touchdowns while Aeris Williams ran for a career-high 140 yards and a touchdown.It was a stunning win for Mississippi State (4-5, 2/3 Southeastern Conference), which was coming off an uninspiring 56-41 win over lower-level Samford. The Bulldogs had lost their previous three games against FBS competition.It was an equally stunning loss for Texas A&M. The Aggies were ranked No. 4 in the first College Football Playoff rankings released on Tuesday, but will now almost certainly tumble out of contention.We got whipped, Texas A&M coach Kevin Sumlin said. We couldnt stop the run and we couldnt run it. They dictated play today.The Bulldogs biggest drive was a grinding 14-play, 73-yard push in the fourth quarter that ended with Fitzgeralds aforementioned 4-yard touchdown for a 35-21 lead. Mississippi State ran 10 straight running plays at one point in the drive.The offensive line played fantastic today, Fitzgerald said. I couldnt have asked for anything more from them. Our running backs were running extremely hard, reading the blocks. We knew we could run the ball.Fitzgerald was 18 of 31 passing for 209 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions.Theyre young guys who are starting to get it, Mullen said.Texas A&M (7-2, 4-2) not only lost the game, but possibly its starting quarterback. Trevor Knight was knocked out of the game in the second quarter with an apparent right shoulder injury and didnt return.Knight wasnt very effective when he was playing, completing just 5 of 14 passes for 43 yards. He also ran for 54 yards and a touchdown.Mississippi State took a 28-7 lead late in the second quarter after Fitzgeralds 7-yard touchdown pass to Fred Ross, but Texas A&M responded with Christian Kirks 93-yard punt return for a touchdown to pull within 28-14 by halftime.Knights backup, Jake Hubenak, threw a 54-yard touchdown pass to Kirk early in the fourth quarter to pull Texas A&M within 28-21. Hubenak added a 4-yard touchdown pass to Josh Reynolds with 1:33 left, but the Aggies couldnt get enough momentum to overtake Mississippi State.Hubenak completed 11 of 17 passes for 222 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in the games final seconds.He really gave us a chance at the end of the game to tie it, Sumlin said. He was a bright spot today, and weve got confidence in Jake going forward.POLL IMPLICATIONSTexas A&M will likely be punished in all three major polls following a loss to one of the SECs worst teams so far this season.THE TAKEAWAYTexas A&M: The Aggies didnt perform well under pressure after being the surprise No. 4 team in the first CFP rankings .Mississippi State: The Bulldogs earn a rejuvenating win against the Aggies after a rough October that included losses to BYU, Auburn and Kentucky.UP NEXTTexas A&M: The Aggies return home and will host Mississippi.Mississippi State: The Bulldogs travel to face Alabama on Saturday.-----More AP college football at www.collegefootball.ap.org and https://twitter.com/AP-Top25 .http:///...mson-652908-606.html . Los Angeles star goalie survived those perilous gymnastics with no problem, and he eventually backstopped the Kings to a skid-snapping win. Quick stopped 27 shots in his return from a 24-game injury absence, Jeff Carter scored the tiebreaking goal with 7:55 to play, and the Kings snapped their five-game losing streak with a 3-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night. http:///...-red-gry-a24013.html . Jon Montgomerys gold medal in skeleton at the Whistler Sliding Centre and his subsequent auctioning off of a pitcher of beer in the village square elevated him to folk-hero status. http:///...trus-555586-401.html . The recently retired Stern was elected Friday to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and will be enshrined with the class of 2014 on Aug. Weve all been talking about the importance of bowling quicker on a slow Indian pitch like Kanpur. The importance of bowling quicker in the air cant be overstated because once the pitch gets slower, its considerably easier for the batsman to negate deviation off the surface. So much so that even if you misread the length and go forward to a short ball or go back to the full ball, theres time to change your shot and offer a defensive stroke. But how easy or tough is it to bowl quicker? Also, how quick must you bowl without compromising the guile in the air and accuracy on the pitch? Talking to Ashwin at the end of third day, he said while its critical to bowl quicker, its more important to know your optimum pace and how quick is not too quick for you. For Jadeja, bowling quicker isnt an issue because his action and body are tuned to bowling at a much faster pace. Thats not the case with Sodhi or Craig and therefore their attempt to bowl quicker leads to bowling either too full or too short too often.56.1 and 56.2 - Santner v VijayWe witnessed a new tactic from Williamson on day four. He had always placed a midwicket for Mitchell Santner but on the fourth day, he chose to leave the area vacant. Theres enough turn available on the pitch to challenge the batsmen to go against spin but for this plan to work, the line must stay within the stumps. In fact, it wouldnt have been a bad idea to pitch a little outside leg occasionally but keeping it on a good-length area - too short or too full would make it easier for the batsman to work it in that area. In the first 30 balls that Santner bowled, Indias batsmen left alone 11 deliveries, which shows that the line was a little outside off. But two balls changed it all: first ball of the 57th over pitched on the leg stump and spun viciously. Vijay defended the ball well but the doubts arose. Next ball was a little outside off but the turn off the previous ball prompted Vijay to plant the front foot slightly across. This one didnt spin. The ball that didnt take Vijays wicket was more important than the one that did, and it happens very often in Tests.70.3 - Pujaras dismissal On the fourth day, Sodhi went around the stumps for the first time and immediately got the scalp of Pujara. The ball pitched outside leg stump - in the footmarks of the bowlers, spun and found the outside edge of Pujaras defensive bat. The dismissal brought to the fore another interesting aspect of modern day batting. The law states that if the ball pitches outside the leg stump, you cant be given out irrespective of the fact if youve offered a shot or not. Kicking balls pitching outside leg is also a habit, which gets developed if you do it quite often. Since Pujaras defensive shhot wouldnt have produced a run, there wasnt any harm in just offering the pad. http:///...blue-black-2014.html. . Incidentally, Pujara isnt alone - no one has employed this tactic in this match thus far. In the first three and a half days, spinners from both sides have bowled a fair amount of deliveries in the rough outside the batsmans leg stump but only three of those were offered the pad.88.4 and 88.5 - Santner to RahaneThe same sequence that happened with Vijay repeated itself but in the opposite order: straight ball followed by the one that spun. The straighter one hit the pads that led to a vociferous appeal, almost forcing Rahane to plant the leg straighter and push with hands off the following ball. Once again, the ball that led to the wicket was more important than the one that fetched the wicket. Just that its really difficult to stitch such deliveries together.The futility of yorkers without paceSince reverse swing has been missing, yorkers have been rare too. Theres been 93 overs from seamers in this match so far but weve seen only three yorkers. Wagner has bowled all three. The batsman in me was wondering the futility of such a tactic. After all, a yorker will take the pitch out of the equation completely. Thats when a chat with Zaheer cleared my doubts. He was of the opinion that unless theres reverse swing available, most medium-pacers are likely to stay away from yorkers. Only the fast bowlers - who bowl in the high 140s - are expected to use their extra pace as a weapon in spite of the lack of swing in the air. Verdict: For a yorker to be effective, you either need the extra pace or some lateral movement in the air.Guptills mental skepticismThe way a batsman approaches the innings on a turning pitch is a good indicator of his mindset. While its advisable to have a positive outlook, its imperative to give yourself some time. Guptill had played only four balls before attempting a heave off R Ashwin, a shot that suggested that he was a little too concerned about the impending turn and bounce. When you walk into bat on a rapidly deteriorating pitch, you tend to feel that its unlikely to get easier and therefore you try to force the pace yourself. And it happens more often on a dust bowl than on a green top, even though both pitches pose the same threat. Its a little tough to remind yourself that it does get easier if you manage to stick around (youd need some luck to do so) for a few overs. Since homegrown Asian batsmen dont react in the same hasty manner, its fair to assume that it has something to do with the confidence you have in your own game against spinners. Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys China Cheap Jerseys From China Cheap NFL Jerseys Authentic Wholesale Jerseys China Cheap NFL Jerseys China NFL Cheap Jerseys ' ' '
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