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Texas uses huge first quarter to exact revenge from Kansas
Texas uses huge first quarter to exact revenge from Kansas AUSTIN - Revenge is not the purest motivator.Nor is it the most stable.Playing with that kind of raw emotion can leave the mind clouded and body burnt out.But when channeled properly it can make a fine, if ephemeral and highly combustible, fuel.Texas (5-5, 4-3 Big 12) might have burnt out too soon Saturday night, but its opening salvo proved enough to down error-prone Kansas (1-9, 0-7), 42-27, at Royal-Memorial Stadium.It took nine seconds for UT to get on the board.After recovering a game-opening onside kick inside Kansas territory, quarterback Shane Buechele dropped a 49-yard dime to Lorenzo Joe - who enjoyed a career day with five receptions for 98 yards - as he streaked past the coverage and over-the-top safety help.That play in and of itself was not reason to believe UT was playing with hate in its heart.That showed on the other side of the ball.On KU’s first possession safety Jason Hall speared Jayhawks quarterback Carter Stanley with the all the intensity of a medieval battering ram.Team physicians examined a sprawled Stanley as he struggled to suck in air.Later in the first quarter DeShon Elliott drove running back Khalil Herbert into the ground with such force it’s a wonder there wasn’t a man-sized silhouette embedded in the turf.That aggression did not always serve UT’s purposes though.Often enough, those punishing hits were counterbalanced by miscues borne of overzealousness and big-play hunting.Both of KU’s first half touchdown drives were helped by UT penalties.Stanley Sim’s five-yard scoring reception was aided by a horse-collar penalty and defensive pass interference call.A 12-play, 75-yard drive that ended in leaping end-zone grab by 6-foot-6 freshman Earl Bostick Jr.benefited from an illegal substitution penalty called on UT.And Kris Boyd’s fumbled kickoff return became the genesis of KU’s 36-yard field goal late in the second quarter, which cut UT’s lead to 28-17.Against another team, say West Virginia or Texas Tech, those mistakes might have cost Texas the game.It survived against Kansas because of its superior talent and the 28-7 first-quarter cushion that talent built.Senior Antwaun Davis turned in arguably the best performance of his career starting at nickelback in place of injured P.J.Locke (ankle).He had 16-yard pick-six in the first quarter, recovered a muffed punt at the Kansas 22-yard line, then intercepted Stanley in the end zone one drive later.All in the first half.In total UT’s defense forced four turnovers and recorded four sacks.Another unsung senior, Jason Hall, finished with six tackles, one sack and one interception.“This is a guy that needed to pass an ungodly amount of hours in the spring and summer to graduate, and he needed to graduate to be eligible to play this season,” coach Tom Herman said of Davis.“And he graduated and is playing really good…he’s filled in very well for P.J.“And then Jason Hall, that’s another product of P.J.going out, but it
DePaul stumbles in Wintrust Arena debut with 72-58 loss to Notre Dame
As DePaul coach Dave Leitao anticipated the Blue Demons' official opening of Wintrust Arena the last few days, he said he reminisced about a time nearly two years ago when the building was just a plan for a plot of land.He saw blueprints and models.He toured the construction zone as concrete beams went up and eventually a hardwood floor was placed inside.On Saturday, it finally was real as 10,194 fans — slightly less than a sell-out — swung open the doors on the intimate new home for DePaul basketball after 37 years at Rosemont's musty Allstate Arena."I reflected back to 22 months ago," Leitao said."We were standing at Cermak and Indiana with about a half dozen guys in blue sweat suits and we were groundbreaking. .All the times we were across the street at McCormick Place and looking inside of this bowl and seeing construction underway, seeing the process." Before DePaul tipped off against No.14 Notre Dame, Blue Demons legend Mark Aguirre walked through a tunnel to present the game ball at midcourt.While the ceremonial christening was special and indicated a new beginning, the results were more like what fans already have seen from DePaul.Despite a challenge from the Blue Demons, the Irish pulled away in the second half for a 72-58 victory.After shooting only 39.3percent from the floor, including 3 of 15 on 3-pointers, in the first half, the Irish connected on 56 percent of their second-half shots and hit 9 of 12 3s.Sophomore T.J.Gibbs scored 21 points to lead the Irish, while preseason All-American Bonzie Colson scored 18 points with 13 rebounds.DePaul was down four points at the break and trailed only 31-30 three minutes into the second half.Then, after DePaul's Devin Gage blocked a 3-point shot from Colson and missed a layup on the other end, Gibbs hit a 3 in response for the Irish.On the ensuing possession Max Strus missed a dunk and Notre Dame's Matt Farrell hit a 3-pointer for a 37-30 lead.The Irish didn't look back."There's a mental toughness and belief around this nucleus that they're going to find a way to do it," Irish coach Mike Brey said.DePaul was led with 14 points apiece from Tre'Darius McCallum and Eli Cain.Strus, a transfer from Lewis, struggled in making just 3 of 12 3-pointers and finishing with 11 points.Brey said he sees the Blue Demons making progress — and the $165 million arena is part of that plan."Great atmosphere," he said."This is a beautiful building.It's probably 20 years overdue.… This is what DePaul needs.There's a feel-good kind of vibe around the program.That was neat." Leitao was disappointed the pomp didn't match the results."I knew it would be a major challenge, and one of the reasons we played Notre Dame as opposed to someone you think you can beat, you want to give your fan base and those who are interested an opportunity to see who you are and what you can be," he said."I'm disappointed we couldn't give a little more." But having DePaul basketball back in Chicago, he said, just feels right."You can go as fa
Houston Dynamo battle to draw with injury-riddled Portland Timbers
The Portland Timbers went to Houston hoping to stake themselves to a lead in the first leg of the Western Conference semifinals against the Dynamo.Instead, Caleb Porter's team left Texas with a 0-0 result and three potentially debilitating injuries.Here are three thoughts on the goalless draw at BBVA Compass Stadium:1. We got a track meet on a sloppy trackWith two teams anxious to attack at speed whenever possible, the game quickly turned into an up-and-down affair that stressed both defenses. The condition of the field at BBVA Compass Stadium certainly had an effect; with neither side able to string together a run of passes on the divot-ridden surface, midfield possession play was rendered nonexistent.The first half saw the greatest energy given over to counterattacking soccer and resulted in a number of good chances. Portland created an excellent opportunity to take the lead on a move initiated by Diego Valeri up the left side. The Argentine attacker curled his run to avoid an offside whistle, then found a streaking Darlington Nagbe in space at the top of the Dynamo box. With Tyler Deric bearing down on him, Nagbe somehow managed to scuff his shot.The Dynamo had their own moments in front of the Timbers' net, with Alberth Elis proving particularly dangerous in transition. Beyond a few moments, the defenses largely did their jobs. The game slowed down in the second half, as Portland adjusted to changes to its lineup and the Dynamo added slower, more creative options in the hunt for a goal.It certainly seemed like Dynamo head coach Wilmer Cabrera understood how important a goal would be for his side headed to Portland, as the Colombian boss made three attacking substitutions in the final half-hour.2. The Timbers were felled by injuriesIt's impossible to know how much blame goes to the uneven field in Houston, but the Timbers head into the decisive home leg with a trio of injuries, pending prognoses, that could loom large.In the final few minutes of the first half, center-back Larrys Mabiala hacked down Elis before crumbling to the turf, picking up a yellow card to add insult to his injury. Porter turned to Roy Miller as a replacement in a scenario no head coach wants to face. Little did Porter know that it was only the beginning of the Timbers' injury woes.Minutes later, defensive midfielder Diego Chara went down. Ominously, the Colombian signaled to the bench with something resembling a "break" gesture and was stretchered off as the half ended. Amobi Okugo stepped in to play the second half. Two injuries, two substitutions.It didn't seem like it could get worse, until Nagbe was forced off in the 59th minute. Whatever plan Porter had for changes later in the match never happened. All three subs were used on injuries.Worse, the Timbers will almost certainly be without Chara for the second leg, and they could be missing Mabiala and Nagbe, as well. In five games in 2017, the Timbers are 0-3-2 without Chara in the lineup. The last time they managed to win without him was in 2015.The Dynamo might not be the favorite on the road, where they've struggled all year, but the chances for an upset are dramatically higher with the Timbers waylaid by disastrous injuries.Larrys Mabiala's tackle on Alberth Elis was originally called a penalty, only to be overruled by VAR.3. A tale of two (non) penaltiesThe two biggest moments of what ultimately proved to be a game without scoring came within 10 minutes of one another in the first half.Elis's driving run into the Portland box forced a decision by Mabiala. The center-back, despite holding good position on the goal side of the Honduran attacker, chose to go to ground in a bid to win the ball. Mabiala got the ball, but he also took Elis down with his trailing leg. Referee Robert Sibiga pointed to the spot, awarding a spot kick and a potential lead to the Dynamo.After a VAR-initiated review, Sibiga reversed himself and waved off the penalty. The call was certainly subjective, but the scissor action of Mabiala's tackle will have the Dynamo wondering why a change was necessary.At the other end, Portland sprung an attack through the occasionally useful Darren Mattocks that prompted Houston keeper Deric to charge off his line. Mattocks touched the ball past Deric, then went down under Deric's diving challenge. Sibiga was unmoved and whistled for a corner kick. The VAR process did not come into play, presumably because it did not rise to the level of a possible "clear and obvious mistake."In the end, the two calls evened out and the game remained tied. That's justice of a sort, though the Timbers -- in part because of the rash of injuries they suffered -- will wonder how things might have been different if the second decision had gone their way.Jason Davis covers Major League Soccer and the United States national team for ESPN FC. Twitter: @davisjsn..
Missed opportunities sink Michigan State in 3OT loss at Northwestern
EVANSTON, Ill. - Through the first four games of Big Ten play, Michigan State had four wins.The Spartans' average margin of victory in conference play, however, was just 5.5 points per game as they continued to walk a fine line every week.Living on the edge finally caught up with them in a 39-31 triple-overtime at Northwestern on Saturday."We didn't find the inches today," Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio said. "At times we did, but to win the football game we didn't find the inches."As No. 16 Michigan State (6-2, 4-1 Big Ten) had its four-game winning streak come to an end at Northwestern (5-3, 3-2), purple-clad fans streamed onto grass at Ryan Field.The Spartans were left wondering what could have been after missed opportunities. Redshirt sophomore quarterback Brian Lewerke finished 39-for-57 passing for a program-record 445 yards to go with four touchdowns.He also threw a game-ending interception in the third overtime and missed throws, including a pair in the third quarter to wide-open receivers that could have been touchdowns."I think that's probably the game right there," Lewerke said of the missed deep shots."I think I missed at least two posts and had a fade route near the end where I couldn't hit that one.I obviously need to hit those plays. "In last week's 17-9 win against Indiana, Michigan State was limited to just three points through 3 1/2 quarters before a pair of late touchdowns.The Spartans picked up where they left off on the first drive against Northwestern with play-action calls and Lewerke throwing it around.He found freshman Cody White for a season-long 60-yard completion deep down the middle, leading to a 6-yard touchdown hookup between the two three plays later.Overheard outside the Michigan State locker room: Missing inches and outstanding play callingMichigan State forced a fumble on Northwestern's first drive, mounted a rapid response and looked poised to take a two-touchdown lead, but White fumbled at the Wildcats' 7-yard line.Dantonio called that a lost opportunity and they continued as Michigan State's 10-0 lead in the second quarter was followed by 17 straight points by Northwestern.Cornerback Josiah Scott also had a chance at an interception in the second quarter that he couldn't haul in and Northwestern scored its first touchdown later on that drive.After being outgained 134-18 in the second quarter, Michigan State came out throwing in the third but Lewerke missed those deep shots over the top - the first Darrell Stewart Jr.and the second to Felton Davis - on a drive that resulted in a 51-yard field goal attempt by Matt Coghlin.The redshirt freshman banged it off the right upright - the first of two misses that occurred the same way, to go with one from 32 yards out in the fourth quarter, as he finished 1-for-3."We left a lot of plays out there on the field," Davis said. "That's what we don't want to do as an offense.So, we'll just get back to practice and tweak those, get better at those deep balls so we can put them on the money and we can keep wide receivers standing and score those points on those."Lewerke made plays late and threw for 181 yards in the fourth quarter alone as Michigan State forced overtime on his 13-yard touchdown pass to Davis with 25 seconds left.Lewerke opened overtime with touchdown passes to Davis and White, but made an ill-advised throw in the third extra session.After having the ball stripped from him, Lewerke recovered his own fumble, flushed to his left and threw into the end zone to tight end Matt Sokol, who was double-covered.Nate Hall stepped in front of the pass for the game-ending interception. "I saw Sokol running on the right side, it looked like he had a couple steps on a guy and it just takes a little bit bigger of an arm to make that throw," Lewerke said."Obviously, I probably shouldn't throw it in that situation. "Dantonio cited the missed opportunities Michigan State had, but said he was proud of his team's effort in the game.That came after plane issues in Lansing forced the Spartans to travel to Illinois by bus on Friday and they didn't arrive until that evening."Our football team played with conviction, they played with energy, they played with emotion, they played with intensity, they never stopped playing the entire time," Dantonio said."That's all I can ever ask out of our football team. If there's some execution (errors), if there's some plays left out on the field from a structure standpoint, coaching wise.that's always going to happe
Barcelona boss Valverde hopes Suarez goal helps him come out of 'shadows'
MADRID -- Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde hopes Luis Suarez's late equaliser against Atletico Madrid on Saturday can kickstart the Uruguayan international's season.Suarez had scored just twice in eight appearances going into the 1-1 draw with Atleti at the Wanda Metropolitano and his form has come in for criticism.In addition, there remains uncertainty over his fitness. Barca have denied reports which surfaced suggesting the striker needs to have immediate surgery on a cyst on his knee, but Valverde has admitted he's had a small problem since preseason."I thought he looked good, regardless of the goal," Valverde said in a news conference after Suarez's third goal of the campaign rescued the Catalan side's unbeaten start with an 82nd-minute header."Obviously strikers live for goals and the confidence of a player can change [with goals].But when they score it seems as if everything is going for them and if [they're] not [scoring] then they're left in the shadows."In this case, [Suarez] scored a goal, he had a great chance after. But even before then, in the first half, he moved well around the area and we know how terrible the traffic was in their box with their players -- and ours, as well."The work he does for us is important and I hope it gives him confidence and he goes on a good scoring run."Suarez, who has now notched 124 goals since moving to Camp Nou in 2014, celebrated his goal by cupping his ear in front of the Atletico supporters, but Valverde knocked back the idea that the celebration was disrespectful."I don't think my players are unsporting," the coach said. The draw keeps Barca five points clear at the top of the table -- Real Madrid have now moved into second place -- but Valverde felt a late second-half onslaught could have earned his side the win."It's a point to be valued against a great side in Atletico," Valverde added. "It was difficult to break through their lines close to the area, but in the second half the game opened up more.We were exposed, although we created chances, too. "We do go back home satisfied, although also with the feeling we could have achieved a better result.But it was a great game, each team with their own style. "Barcelona could have snatched it at the death as they had a free kick 20 yards out, but Lionel Messi fired straight at goalkeeper Jan Oblak.The Argentina international could have been forgiven for being below par given his midweek exploits in delivering his country to World Cup qualification, but Valverde was happy with his contribution."It's true that Leo had some wear and tear because of the tension of the matches he has had to play, but we know that he always responds in any situation,'' he added."He gave us a lot of effort and it was clear that when he got the ball, something good could happen for us.''Information from Press Association Sport was used in this story. Samuel Marsden covers Barcelona for ESPN FC.Follow him on Twitter @SamuelMarsden.
Michigan State-Minnesota kickoff delayed by lightning
MINNEAPOLIS -- A late kickoff is getting even later. Michigan State's game at Minnesota is currently in a delay due to weather.The game is scheduled to start at 8:44 p. m. ET, provided there are no more lightning strikes.Lightning strikes were seen at TCF Bank Stadium shortly before the scheduled 8 p. m.ET kickoff Saturday night. Rain has also been falling steadily most of the afternoon.Teams must wait 30 minutes until after the last lightning strike before they can begin play.
Game Recap: Miami Marlins lose to the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2
Dan Straily tossed six innings and allowed just one run on four hits against the Diamondbacks on Sunday.
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