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3 for Sirk, who led Duke in rushing and passing last
in Introduce Yourself As A Pony! Wed Jun 12, 2019 7:58 amby corse178 • 1.660 Posts
DURHAM, N.C. -- Duke quarterback Thomas Sirk will miss the season after tearing the Achilles tendon he first tore in February.Coach David Cutcliffe said Saturday that the redshirt senior will have surgery to repair the partial tear in his left Achilles tendon.This marks the third injury to an Achilles tendon since 2013 for Sirk, who led Duke in rushing and passing last season and was the co-MVP of the Blue Devils Pinstripe Bowl victory over Indiana.He tore the tendon during an offseason conditioning workout on Feb. 9. He reinjured it during practice Thursday night, and was evaluated Friday.Cutcliffe has said redshirt freshman Daniel Jones has been taking most of the first-team snaps during practice.Sirk passed for 2,625 yards and 16 touchdowns and added a team-best 803 yards rushing and eight TDs during his first season as Dukes starter. He missed the 2013 season after rupturing his right Achilles tendon that April.The Blue Devils begin the season Sept. 3 against North Carolina Central of the FCS Wholesale Custom Cubs Shirts . Toronto has dropped games to Indiana and Miami since a five-game winning streak and closed out a three-game road trip at 1-2. Custom David Ross Jersey . -- Canadian Andrew Wiggins got the ball on the wing, made a nifty spin move and then let go with a soft floater from about 10 feet that swished through the net in Allen Fieldhouse. http://www.customcubsjersey.com/custom-kerry-wood-jersey-large-370n.html . Scott Kazmir allowed four hits in seven shutout innings, Michael Brantley hit a two-run homer in a three-run first inning and the Indians maintained their hold on an AL wild-card spot with a 4-1 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday night. Custom Ron Santo Jersey . LOUIS -- Roman Polak was celebrating even before Alexander Steen scored the winning goal in Saturdays 4-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. David Ross Jersey Large . Its sharpness matched my mind. This was no night to go to sleep. OXFORD, Miss. -- Georgia first-year coach Kirby Smart gets a second crack at trying to slow down Mississippi quarterback Chad Kelly.He knows from experience it wont be easy.Hes a little bit like a rodeo bull rider, Smart said. This guy will do anything and hes good at it. Trust me, I know from experience. Hes good.The 12th-ranked Bulldogs (3-0, 1-0 Southeastern Conference) are the higher-ranked team in this matchup , but will still be about a touchdown underdog when they travel to face the 23rd-ranked Rebels (1-2, 0-1) on Saturday. Georgia has won 10 straight games in the series dating back to 1996.Smart was Alabamas defensive coordinator last season when Kelly torched the Tide for 341 yards passing, three passing touchdowns and one rushing touchdown in a 43-37 victory for the Rebels.Now Smart is ready for round two. He said the goal is to keep Kelly off balance, and used a baseball metaphor to illustrate the Bulldogs plan.Youve got to be able to pitch, Smart said. Youve got to throw the fastball, youve got to throw a curveball. Youve got to be able to change it up and youve got to throw the slider. You cant do the same thing all the time.It is obvious Smart has a lot of respect for Kelly. The Ole Miss quarterback said the feeling is mutual when it comes to Georgias defense.Theyre big and athletic. They play really smart, Kelly said. I think thats a compliment to their head coach and their defensive coordinator. They do a really good job of staying in the right place. We have to make sure we play hard and keep the turnovers down.Kelly has thrown for 953 yards and 10 touchdowns this season, but his four interceptions have been costly. One was returned for a touchdown last week in the Rebels 48-43 loss to Alabama.I have to take it upon myself to keep putting it in my head to take care of the ball, Kelly said.---Some other things to watch when Ole Miss hosts Georgia on Saturday:ENGRAMS THE TARGET: Ole Miss senior tight end Evan Engram has emerged as Kellys favorite target this season.dddddddddddd Hes caught 20 passes for 302 yards this season. Both numbers are tops in the nation for a tight end. Said Kelly: Hes a heck of an athlete. Hes a playmaker, hes aggressive. He likes to hit people, too. Hes a blocker, so hes not just a receiving tight end.REBELS STRUGGLE TO KEEP LEADS: Ole Miss has already let two big leads get away during losses this season. The Rebels led Florida State 28-6 on Sept. 5 before eventually losing 45-34. Last weekend, Ole Miss had a 24-3 lead on No. 1 Alabama before the Tide rallied to win 48-43.GEORGIA CAN COME BACK: While Ole Miss has had trouble keeping leads, Georgia has proven adept at coming back after falling behind early in games. The Bulldogs trailed by 10 points to both North Carolina and Missouri before winning both games.CHUBBS RESURGENCE: Georgia running back Nick Chubb has had a great start to the season after missing a big chunk of 2015 with a serious knee injury. The 5-foot-10, 228-pound junior has run for 365 yards and three touchdowns through three games. Said Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze: Another great test for sure. They are going to present a great challenge to us in the run game and weve got to be sure that our eyes are disciplined.MCKENZIE EMERGES: Georgia receiver Isaiah McKenzie is having a breakout year, catching 18 passes for 305 yards and four touchdowns in three games. He had 10 catches for 122 yards and two touchdowns in last weeks win against Missouri.----Follow David Brandt on Twitter: www.twitter.com/davidbrandtAP . AP College Football website: www.collegefootball.ap.org . ' ' '
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