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in Introduce Yourself As A Pony! Sun Nov 03, 2019 1:37 pmby dasg234 • 815 Posts
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Clemsons offense clicked with enough precision to build a huge lead. The defense got back on track after a rather leaky loss.The No. 4 Tigers sure seem like theyre back to playing like the Atlantic Coast Conferences top national title contender.Just in time for the playoff push to really get serious.Clemson (10-1, 7-1) wrapped up its conference schedule by claiming the Atlantic Division title and the spot in the ACC title game that comes with it, beating Wake Forest 35-13 after scoring touchdowns the first four times it touched the ball.A very, very good, complete football game, coach Dabo Swinney said.They celebrated with a trophy in the locker room after the game -- hoping it was the first in a series of such celebrations over the coming weeks that they can repeat.They face South Carolina in what they call their state championship next week, then will play either Virginia Tech or North Carolina on Dec. 3 in the ACC title game. Clemson won both of those games last year on its way to the College Football Playoff.Its hard to be the champs, quarterback Deshaun Watson said. Its hard to constantly be winning, go back to back. Were going to celebrate it (Saturday night and Sunday) and then move on from it and get ready for the state championship.The victory over Wake Forest started out with precisely the kind of performance expected of a team coming off an appearance in the national championship game and featuring a Heisman Trophy finalist. It came two nights after division rival Louisville and Heisman contender Lamar Jackson effectively played themselves out of the playoff picture with that blowout loss at Houston.Clemson has spent all year in the top five, but it hasnt always been a smooth ride , with five wins decided by a touchdown or less.The Tigers won a thriller at home against Louisville , then sidestepped an upset bid by North Carolina State -- which shanked a chip shot field goal on the final play of regulation -- and won in overtime, before claiming a dramatic victory over Florida State .It caught up with the Tigers last week when they allowed 464 total yards -- and a season-worst 308 through the air -- to Pittsburgh, which won on a field goal in the final seconds.Neither the voters nor the selection committee punished them too harshly, though, keeping them in the top five of the polls and in the top four in the playoff rankings. But for a week there was a lingering dilemma about whether Louisville deserved to jump them.Nobodys having that conversation anymore, not after Louisvilles loss. And not after Clemson got back to basics during the week and then took out any lingering frustrations on the Demon Deacons in the games first 15-plus minutes. The defense, gashed by Pitt the previous week, held Wake Forest to 197 total yards.Thats what we wanted to do was start fast and make sure we caught Wake Forest just a little bit, push them back and put the pressure on them, Watson said. And we just handled our business.---More AP college football: www.collegefootball.ap.org and https://twitter.com/AP-Top25Nike Air Max Plus Canada Sale . It just didnt show when he hit the ice. Berra made 42 saves and Kris Russell scored at 1:32 of overtime, lifting the Calgary Flames to a 3-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday night. Air Max 90/1 Canada . Cote was eligible to become a free agent Feb. 15. 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Cheap Nike Air Max Canada . -- Yogi Ferrell orchestrates pretty much everything in Indianas offence.TORONTO -- Albert Pujols had a productive night at the plate and passed a former teammate on the all-time home run list, helping the Angels to a rare road win.Pujols moved into sole possession of 10th place on baseballs all-time list by hitting his 584th home run, Matt Shoemaker pitched six shutout innings and Los Angeles snapped an 11-game road losing streak by beating the Toronto Blue Jays 8-2 on Wednesday.Pujols had a season-high four hits and three RBI. After he and Mike Trout hit back-to-back homers in the first, Pujols hit a sacrifice fly in the second, singled in the fourth and sixth innings, then capped his night with an RBI double in the eighth.Pujols left without speaking to reporters, but his teammates shared their happiness at his historic homer.Albert will probably pass a few more of those guys, hopefully all of them, Shoemaker said. Its always special and were happy for him.Pujols leads the Angels with 99 RBI.Albert just keeps going, manager Mike Scioscia said. Hes approaching 100 RBI. Hes in the middle of our lineup virtually every day. He got some big hits tonight.For Pujols, the homer broke a tie with Mark McGwire on the all-time list. Pujols hit 37 homers as a rookie with St. Louis in 2001, McGwires final season before retirement.Thats pretty special, Trout said of Pujols milestone homer. Obviously he and McGwire were teammates, they know each other well.A three-time MVP and 10-time All-Star, Pujols is two home runs shy of tying Frank Robinson for ninth place.A 16-year veteran, Pujols has hit at least 20 home runs in every season but 2013, when he was limited to 99 games.He hasnt shown any signs of slowing down, Trout said. Hes still putting up numbers, still driving in 100. Its fun to watch.Two pitches after Trout hit his 24th home run, Pujols did the same. It was the fourth time this season the Angels have hit back-to-back homers.Both shots came off Blue Jays right-hander Marco Estrada, who allowed season-worsts of six runs and 10 hits in five innings. Estrada (7-6) is winless in his past three starts and has allowed six hhomers in that span.ddddddddddddMy last two outings havent gone well but these things happen, Estrada said. Im sure things will turn around for me.Jett Bandy had a career-high four hits as the Angels won away from home for the first time since July 26 at Kansas City. They matched the 1963 squad for the third-longest road skid in Angels history. Los Angeles lost a record 14 straight road games in 1969.Shoemaker (8-13) allowed three hits, walked one and struck out three to win consecutive starts for the second time this season.Shoe did a great job, Scioscia said. That lineup can swing the bats if you make mistakes. He didnt make very many mistakes.Toronto remained tied with Boston atop the AL East after the Red Sox lost 4-3 in 11 innings at Tampa Bay.FOUR PLAYPujols hadnt had a four-hit game since June 17, 2013, against Seattle.POWER OUTAGEThe Blue Jays are 8-23 when they dont hit at least one home run. Toronto had homered in its previous six games.TRAINERS ROOMAngels: RHP Cam Bedrosian (right middle finger) has been shut down after tests revealed a blood clot in his upper arm. He will visit a specialist for further treatment. ... RHP Huston Street had season-ending surgery on his right knee Wednesday. Street went 3-2 with a career-low nine saves and a 6.45 ERA. He is the sixth player to undergo season-ending surgery for the last-place AngelsBlue Jays: 2B Devon Travis (sore right ring finger) missed his second straight game. ... OF Jose Bautista (left knee) was cleared to come off the DL on Thursday after participating in a simulated game at Torontos spring training facility in Dunedin, Florida.UP NEXTAngels: RHP Jared Weaver (8-11, 5.47) will seek to avoid matching a career-worst streak of four straight losing starts.Blue Jays: LHP J.A. Happ (17-3, 3.05) can become the first 18-game winner in the majors Thursday. Happ has won 11 straight decisions. Hes 0-4 with an 8.00 ERA in four career starts against Los Angeles. ' ' '
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