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Quotes: Tom Izzo speaks to the media following Michigan State basketball’s win over Stony Brook

Tom Izzo speaks to the media following Michigan State basketball’s win over Stony Brook

Michigan State basketball handled business on Thursday night against Stony Brook, beating the Seawolves 99 to 55 in the Breslin Center.

It was a great night for the Spartans, who never felt threatened with an upset and also saw Jaden Akins have a much-needed big night, dropping 22 points on the Seawolves.

After the game, Tom Izzo spoke to the media about the win and what he feels about his team moving into the holidays, before they host Indiana State for a rematch of the famous 1979 National Championship game.

Michigan State basketball dominates Stony Brook for third straight win

Michigan State dominates Stony Brook for third straight win

Michigan State basketball is suddenly red hot after a slow start to the season, and took care of business yet again, this time at home in the Breslin Center, and beat Stony Brook 99 to 55.

The Spartans were led by Jaden Akins, who had one of his best nights of the season, and dropped 22 points on 9-for-12 shooting. Tyson Walker added 17 points and A.J. Hoggard had a double-double with 12 points and 10 points.

MSU is back in action on Saturday against Indiana State at 2pm ET.

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UMass vs Stony Brook Prediction, Game Preview

UMass vs Stony Brook game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 3 game on Saturday, September 17

UMass vs Stony Brook prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 3, Saturday, September 17

UMass vs Stony Brook How To Watch

Date: Saturday, September 17
Game Time: 3:30 ET
Venue: Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium, Amherst, MA
How To Watch: ESPN3
Record: UMass (0-2), Stony Brook (0-1)
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UMass vs Stony Brook Game Preview

Why Stony Brook Will Win

In two games, the University of Massachusetts football team has thrown for 65 yards more than you have.

The passing attack didn’t do much of anything in blowout losses to Tulane and Toledo, and now it’s up to the Seawolves of Stony Brook to make the Minutemen have to press.

Stony Brook lost to Rhode Island to start the season, but it wasn’t bad, it was down 21-14 going into the fourth quarter, and then the game got away from it.

Stop the run, stop UMass, but …

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Why UMass Will Win

The UMass running game is working.

Head coach Don Brown has a plan. Run, run some more, and stay committed to it. That might not have worked out so well when the team was getting blasted in the first two games, but that’s going to set the tone for winnable games going forward.

QB Gino Campiotti and Tim Baldwin are a good rushing complement to Ellis Merriweather, and now the style has been established.

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What’s Going To Happen

The UMass running game will come through.

The defense might be having issues, and Stony Brook will run little bit, too, but the Minutemen will be more effective on the ground.

That’s a must considering neither team will be able to throw.

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UMass vs Stony Brook Prediction, Line

UMass 27, Stony Brook 23
Line: Stony Brook -2.5, o/u: 48
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
UMass vs Stony Brook Must See Rating (out of 5): 2

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Defensive back Bennett Williams to return for senior season

Defensive back Bennett Williams has announced he will return to Eugene for his senior season.

In the world of players transferring and coaches coming and going, it’s nice to see someone staying.

Defensive back Bennett Williams announced on Twitter that he will return to Eugene for his senior season. The 6-foot-1, 205-pounder from Campbell, Calif. had his season cut short with a broken fibula.

Ironically, the injury occurred in practice and not in an actual game. In the first four games, Williams had 20 tackles and three interceptions.

Williams showed out during the Ohio State game where the Ducks upset the Buckeyes 35-28. The nickel safety managed eight tackles and one of those for a loss.

He had a pick against Stony Brook and then intercepted Arizona twice in the Pac-12 opener.

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5 takeaways from Oregon’s uninspiring 48-7 win over Stony Brook

Oregon players would be the first to tell you they weren’t satisfied after the blowout over Stony Brook, but it left us with these 5 takeaways:

At the end of the day, the scoreboard at Autzen Stadium read 48-7 in favor of the Oregon Ducks, but you’d be hard-pressed to find a single player or coach in the locker room who was happy about the performance.

“There’s nothing satisfying about this win right now,” running back Travis Dye remarked following the game.

The Ducks got the job done on Saturday night, braving an early weather delay to eventually cover the massive 40-point spread and finish the day 1-0, continuing down their path towards an undefeated season and potential trip to the College Football Playoff.

How they got there wasn’t pretty, but it was effective in the end. Oregon led only by 10 points at the half, but an onslaught of 31-unanswered points on the second half allowed them to pick up a stress-free victory and give a litany of young players on the roster a great chance to gain some experience.

As always, there are a lot of things to correct, but Saturday had some benefits as well. Here are our major takeaways from the day:

3 storylines to watch as No. 4 Oregon Ducks face Stony Brook on Saturday

The Oregon Ducks won’t face the same test against Stony Brook as they did against Ohio State, but there are still several storylines for fans to follow.

After a stressful Week 1 win over Fresno State and a dominating, eyebrow-raising performance in Week 2 against the Buckeyes of Ohio State, the Oregon Ducks head into Week 3 with a 2-0 record and a chance to hopefully coast to victory over the Stony Brook Seawolves of the Colonial Athletic Conference.

While the game is not expected to be a particularly competitive one (although you never know) there is still plenty for Ducks fans to keep an eye on in this contest.

An early lead could allow coach Mario Cristobal and his staff to rest starters in the second half, which would give fans a chance to see who the future stars might be on this squad.

Anthony Brown’s backup is perhaps the most hotly contested topic heading into Saturday afternoon’s game, but how Oregon handles the losses of tight end Cam McCormick and linebacker Justin Flowe will be a key part of this game, and the ‘will he, won’t he’ saga of defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux is, of course, a notable storyline as well.

Here is a quick look at each of those storylines heading into Week 3 of the college football season:

Oregon’s Backup Quarterback Competition

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Anthony Brown laid to rest any lingering concerns about his role as Oregon’s full-time starting quarterback after a very strong performance against Ohio State last Saturday.

Now, coach Mario Cristobal is playing coy about who the Ducks backup quarterback is – a player who could be featured a fair amount on Saturday against Stony Brook if the team jumps out to an early lead.

The battle appears to be between Ty Thompson, Jay Butterfield, and Robby Ashford – with most believing the job belongs to Thompson.

Saturday’s game should not only give fans a definitive answer to this burning question, but said player will hopefully get to see a good chunk of playing time if this contest is out of reach in the first half.

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Game-by-game predictions for the Oregon Ducks in 2021

What record will the Ducks finish with in 2021, and which games should they treat with an extra bit of care? Here are our game-by-game predictions for the season.

We are now less than a week away until the start of the 2021 season for the Oregon Ducks. Much of the college football world got the ball rolling on Saturday in Week 0 of action, and while it was nice to get a taste of the great sport once again, the real main course is yet to come.

For the Ducks, it all kicks off with a much-welcomed return to Autzen Stadium as a gathering of raucous fans convenes to enjoy their favorite team once again after a year away in 2020.

As we get ready for this coming season, though, what exactly can we expect? By all means, the Ducks are projected to be one of the premier teams in the nation once again, with many predictions to finish atop the Pac-12 conference and return to the Rose Bowl. We wanted to go a little bit deeper, though, and take a microscope to each individual game.

Here are our game-by-game predictions for the 2021 season:

Why cornerback Gavin Heslop could make Seahawks roster

Seattle Seahawks CB Gavin Heslop possesses the length, athleticism and high football IQ that Pete Carroll loves out of his defensive backs.

The Seattle Seahawks brought in a whopping 17 undrafted free agents from the 2020 class to compete for spots on the active roster.

Most years, teams are lucky to get one UDFA to make the squad, as they are primarily brought in to give the team extra bodies during training camp.

However, the Seahawks have had plenty of luck in the past, going all the way back to Dave Krieg and including Jermaine Kearse, Doug Baldwin and more recently, defensive tackle Poona Ford.

This years class is sure to have some intriguing players in it, and one who could stand out above the rest is former Stony Brook cornerback Gavin Heslop.

Heslop received a call from the Seahawks during the fifth round of the draft, telling him they were hoping to pick him up if he went undrafted. Just seconds after the draft concluded, he got a call from coach Pete Carroll.

“It meant a lot, just having a NFL team wanting to take a chance on me and bringing me in to be a part of their organization,” Heslop told The Journal News. “I’m just thankful for the opportunity. I’m so grateful for the opportunity, that Pete Carroll and the staff was interested and liked what I was doing on the field and like what type of person I am to give me a chance.”

Heslop stands six-foot-one and has 32 inch arms, which is a near requirement to be an outside cornerback in Carroll’s defense. He was a three-year starter at Stony Brook, and earned All-CAA honors twice. He posted 52 tackles, 8.5 for loss, 1.5 sacks, a pair of blocked kicks, three forced fumbles, three recoveries, and one defensive touchdown in his final season with the Seawolves.

Heslop’s best path to making the active roster would be if Quinton Dunbar, currently facing legal issues in Florida, is unable to start the season with the team. If Dunbar is able to play, the team will have Dunbar, Shaquill Griffin, Ugo Amadi, Tre Flowers and Neiko Thorpe all likely reprising roles on the defense and special teams.

However, Heslop’s length and athleticism would make him a dynamite special teams contributor, and there’s plenty of reason to think Seattle will keep him around to contribute in that role, if they can find a way to sneak him onto the active roster or at least the (expanded) practice squad.

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