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Injured Buffalo Sabres forward Marcus F

23.06.2019 16:28

PISCATAWAY, N.J. -- Illinois and Rutgers are struggling and facing quarterback questions.The Illini (1-4, 0-2 Big Ten) are worried about Wes Lunt heading into Saturdays game at High Point Solutions Stadium. He hurt his back last week and his status is unclear.Chaye Crouch filled in and did well, running for 137 yards and two touchdowns against Purdue.Chris Laviano of Rutgers has not lost his starting job, but he hasnt gotten a vote of confidence from coach Chris Ash with the Scarlet Knights (2-4, 0-3) and on a three-game losing streak.Last week against No. 4 Michigan, Laviano was pulled in the second half in a 78-0 loss. TCU transfer Zach Allen replaced him and didnt do much. Giovanni Rescigno hasnt gotten a lot of playing time.Freshman Tylin Oden has shown flashes and looks to be the quarterback of the future. He can run, but his passing game is a question mark.That leaves Ash with questions.Illinois coach Lovie Smith has faith in both his quarterbacks.Very confident on what we can do with Chayce running the offense. ... I really like what he was able to do, Smith said. If Wes cant go of course.The 6-foot-4, 225-pounder has shown to be a fearless runner. However, Smith wants to make sure he says healthy.`Hey Chayce, `its OK to slide. Hes going head first. But we needed that. He brought energy, Smith said. Eventually youre going to get an opportunity, but you need to be ready.For Rutgers, just about every quarterback should be ready.Weve played three different quarterbacks, really four with the one play that Gio had. But we have to continue to try to find consistent play at that position, Ash said.Some things to note for Rutgers vs. Illinois:SHORT SERIES HISTORYIllinois and Rutgers have played twice (2005 and 2006), splitting the home-and-home series. This is their first Big Ten contest.BIG LOSSESAfter a tough loss against Iowa to open Big Ten play, Rutgers has lost to No. 2 Ohio State and No. 4 Michigan by a combined 136-0 margin.The players have been outstanding, Ash said. I think there was more hang over after the Ohio State loss. Because I thought coming out of Iowa we had some pretty good confidence. We didnt win the game, but I thought we played well enough to give ourselves an opportunity to win the game.Ohio State shook Rutgers confidence and Michigan simply overpowered Scarlet Knights.PENALTIESIllinois leads the Big Ten in both penalties committed with 46 and yards lost to flags at 375. Penalties were a problem for both teams in Illinois 34-31 overtime loss to Purdue last week, including a handful of flags for unsportsmanlike conduct, roughing the passer and targeting (Illini defensive end Carroll Phillips ejected) as the tight game grew more and more tense.Illinois linebacker Hardy Nickerson said his team needs to do a better job of playing under control, but acknowledged that can be a challenge.Football is an emotional game, so each guy has a one-on-one battle with the opponent. Sometimes those matchups can get heated, the graduate transfer said.RUNNING SUCCESSThe Illini offense is quietly finding success on the ground this fall, behind a trio of backs. Kendrick Foster leads with 276 yards on 41 carries and four touchdowns, but right behind him is freshman Reggie Corbin with 235 yards and a touchdown on 27 carries. KeShawn Vaughn, who started the season as the go-to tailback, has dropped down the depth chart but is still contributing, with 219 yards on 43 carries and two scores.Thats the one position Ive been pretty pleased with, Smith said.OFFENSIVE LINE STRUGGLESAsh and offensive coordinator Drew Mehringer put much of the offensive struggles -- five completions and 155 total offensive yards in the last two games -- on the offensive line.Everything we do starts up front, Ash said. We have to play better on the offensive line. Weve struggled to run the football in the last two games. Weve struggled to protect the quarterback in the last two games.---Associated Press writer David Mercer contributed to this report from Champaign, Illinois. Matt Nieto Jersey . -- An ugly goal by Nick Bonino helped the Anaheim Ducks overcome the defensive-minded Phoenix Coyotes on a night when their ragged power play continued to struggle. 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LOUIS -- St. CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Mississippi State coach Ben Howland is done trusting last years film on the NCAAs tallest player, UCF 7-foot-6 center Tacko Fall.That kids a lot better than last year, Howland said.And that could be very bad news for the Knights opponents this season.Fall had a career-high 26 points and 12 rebounds in UCFs runaway, 86-61 victory over the Bulldogs at the Charleston Classic on Thursday.Fall, considered a project during his freshman year, was nimble around the basket and dominant when he got the ball -- eight of his 13 made baskets were dunks. He and the Knights made quick work of Mississippi State, taking a 29-point lead in the opening half and never giving up the double-digit margin the rest of the way.I have confidence from coaches and my teammates because they know I can do whats needed for us to win, Fall said.First-year UCF coach Johnny Dawkins was grateful to see Fall on the roster when he came over after eight years at Stanford. Fall has been coachable and eager to improve, Dawkins said.Its a unique opportunity, he said. Tackos made it enjoyable because hes allowed us to coach him as he grows in the game.Fall finished shooting 13 of 17 and added three blocks and an assist as the Knights cruised the victory.Tank Efianayi had 17 points, 15 coming in UCFs big first half as it made 19 of 30 shots to take a 53-33


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