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nd half at 177 passes when he misses Jason
in Pony-Like Screenshots Tue Mar 26, 2019 3:47 amby corse178 • 1.660 Posts
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Calvin Ridley doesnt want to brag on Alabamas receiving corps too much.Sure, its a group full of talented, mostly experienced playmakers -- especially counting tight end O.J. Howard -- on an offense where the quarterbacks are still duking it out for the starting job and theres no established tailback.The biggest star of the group nevertheless mixes confidence with a dollop of humble brag.As a group of receivers, were really good, Ridley said. I dont want to boost our ego up but weve got some good guys on this team who can make a lot of plays.Maybe Cooper Bateman, Blake Barnett or freshman Jalen Hurts will seamlessly grab the quarterback job. Bo Scarbrough and Damien Harris certainly have the pedigree to become the Crimson Tides latest accomplished backfield duo.All thats still getting sorted out, but offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin certainly has the widest array of experienced receiving options of his `Bama tenure.It starts with Ridley, who had one of the most prolific seasons by a freshman receiver in major college football. His 89 catches and 1,045 yards topped Julio Jones and Amari Cooper to set Alabama freshman marks. He had the second-most catches for a freshman in major college football history and set a Southeastern Conference record.Ridley didnt even start until Robert Foster went down with a season-ending shoulder injury in the third game, and now a healthy Foster returns.I think he would have had a great season if he hadnt gotten hurt, Kiffin said. Very special skill set as far as speed and ability to get on top of the coverage downfield and if hes healthy I think hell really have another one, too. Hell play well and help the guys around him.Then theres deep threat ArDarius Stewart, who had 700 receiving yards last season.Howard wasnt targeted frequently during the regular season but was the offensive MVP of the national championship game. His 208 yards against Clemson was the most by an Alabama player in a bowl game and a national title game record.Richard Mullaney is the only significant receiver gone from last season, and he was replaced by another graduate transfer. Gehrig Dieter joins the Tide after earning second-team All-MAC honors last season with Bowling Green (Kentucky) with 94 catches for 1,038 yards.Dieter spoke to Mullaney before transferring to Alabama and is hoping to leave with the same prize: A national title.We have probably some of the best receivers in the country -- Calvin, ArDarius, Cam (Sims), Rob, Dieter said. Our depth is just crazy to me, to come in here and see what kind of talent these guys have and how hard they work every single day and how committed they are to the process has been a joy to see.Alabama still has a deep group even after sophomore Daylon Charlot transferred to Kansas over the summer and Chris Black moved on to Missouri. Freshmen Trevon Diggs and T.J. Simmons join the mix, along with Dieter.Its one of the best receiving corps weve ever had if not the best, Tide safety Eddie Jackson said. Hands down.Those guys come in and they challenge us every day. We challenge them back. They love competition. They dont shy away from it.---AP college football website: collegefootball.ap.org Air Force 1 Canada Mens . The Hall of Fame defenceman told Landsberg that he believes fighting still has a place in todays game, but thinks staged fighting needs be outlawed. Nike Air Force 1 Canada Online . Clarkson had been dealing with an elbow injury in early January and will be out of action for at least one week. He has three goals and five assists through 36 games with the Leafs this season. http://www.wholesalenikeairforce1canada.com/ . Brett Kulak and Jackson Houck of the Vancouver Giants were each charged with assault causing bodily harm on Aug. 18, according to the B.C. court services. Air Force 1 Clearance Sale Canada .Y. -- Sabres defenceman Tyler Myers had no intention of changing his hard-hitting style before taking part in a disciplinary hearing for his illegal check to New Jersey forward Dainius Zubrus head. Air Force 1 For Sale Canada . Brad Jacobs and his Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., team took control of the game early. .Odell Beckham Jr.Ravens vs. Giants ? Odells new friendThe situation: First-and-10 from the Giants 25-yard line with 2:22 remaining in the third quarter after the Ravens have just taken a 13-10 lead. The play: Beckham lines up on the right side, close to the line of scrimmage and opposite Ravens cornerback Will Davis. He runs 10 yards and pretends to sit down. But instead of stopping he spins back upfield and past the defender. Eli Manning hits Beckham in stride as he races for a 75-yard touchdown that includes a triple-jump celebration in the end zone.Al Bello/Getty Images.Colin Kaepernick49ers vs. Bills ? Welcome back, KaepernickThe situation: 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick starts his first game since Week 8 of last season, replacing Blaine Gabbert. His play: He finishes 13-for-29 for 187 yards and a touchdown in a 45-16 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Kaepernick has eight rushes for 66 yards and throws his only TD of the day into the wind. Wide receiver Torrey Smith adjusts for the catch and goes 53 yards for a touchdown.Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images.Rob Gronkowski Bengals vs. Patriots ? Gronkowski jawing with Vontaze BurfictThe situation: Rob Gronkowski goes off with a career-high total of receiving yards (162) and closes in loud fashion, picking up a taunting penalty in the fourth quarter when things get chippy after he barks at the Bengals bench. The play: Gronkowski is penalized for taunting and gets an earful from Bill Belichick. Its a brief visit to the bench -- a single play. He gets loud cheers as he returns to the field with the Patriots leading 35-17.Stew Milne/USA TODAY Sports.Brandin CooksSaints vs. Panthers ? Cooks goes for 87 yardsThe situation: Third-and-4 from the Saints 13-yard line with 2:31 left in the first quarter and New Orleans leading 7-0 The play: Out of the shotgun, Saints quarterback Drew Brees steps into a pass that Brandin Cooks hauls in at about the 50-yard line, and the speedy receiver does the rest, outracing the Panthers defense all the way to the end zone for an 87-yard TD and a 14-0 lead. Cooks, who also had a 98-yard TD catch in Week 1, follows the score with an abbreviated version of his bow-and-arrow touchdown celebration thanks to the NFLs recent crackdown on the move. Brees says if you can hit Cooks in stride, its over.AP Photo/Bill Feig.Kendall WrightTitans vs. Browns ? Wright fights for final yardsThe situation: First-and-10 from the Browns 48-yard line with 11:51 remaining in the second quarter and the Titans leading 7-6 The play: After using play-action, Marcus Mariota steps up in the pocket and slings a deep pass to a diving and wide-open Kendall Wright. The Titans receiver hauls it in and gets up just in time to be tackled into the end zone by two Browns defenders for his first touchdown catch since Oct. 25, 2015. That was the second deep pass connection on the day for the typically big-play-challenged Titans, who also got a 43-yard reception by Rishard Matthews. Mariota says thats the expectation for Wright.AP Photo/James Kenney.Darrius Heyward-BeySteelers vs. Dolphins ? Darrius takes offThe situation: First-and-10 at the Steelers 40 with 5:39 left in the first quarter and the Dolphins leading 3-0. The play: Darrius Heyward-Bey, who had the fastest 40 time at the 2009 combine (4.30 seconds), lines up at receiver, takes the handoff on the reverse and shows his speed by racing 60 yards for the touchdown. The Steelers convert the two-point conversion but could do little else in the 30-15 loss to the Dolphins.Jasen Vinlove/USA TODAY Sports.Wendell SmallwoodEagles vs. Redskins ? First of the yearThe situation: The Eagles are down 14-0, and are set to receive the kick following a Kirk Cousins touchdown pass to Vernon Davis with 7:48 remaining in the second quarter.ddddddddddddDavis is flagged for celebrating the TD by shooting the ball over the goalpost like a basketball. The penalty is assessed on the kickoff. The play: Rookie Wendell Smallwood takes advantage. Fielding the kickoff at the 14-yard line, he finds a lane down the left sideline and races for an 86-yard touchdown to pull the Eagles within seven. It is the first kickoff return touchdown in the NFL this season.Patrick Smith/Getty Images.Kenny BrittRams vs. Lions ? Britt stretchesThe situation: First-and-10, ball on the Rams 25 with 9:50 left in the third quarter and the Lions leading 21-14. The play: Rams receiver Kenny Britt beats Lions corner Johnson Bademosi over the top and hauls in a 47-yard catch with one hand, trapping it with his legs to keep it from hitting the ground. The Rams ended the drive with a touchdown.Leon Halip/Getty Images.Arrelious BennBears vs. Jaguars ? Benn for the leadThe situation: Second-and-10 from the Jaguars 49 with Chicago leading 16-10 and 2:49 left in the game The play: Arrelious Benn runs a slant and hauls in a pass from Blake Bortles only to slip on the Soldier Field turf. Luckily for the Jaguars, Benns defender, Tracy Porter, slips as well, allowing Benn to get back up and race another 36 yards for the touchdown, his first since 2010 and only his third catch since 2012. Benn, who says he thought about quitting as he dealt with injuries over the years, gives Jacksonville just its second road victory in its past 19 tries. Coach Gus Bradley describes it as great presence to get up and go. Daniel Bartel/Icon Sportswire.Dak PrescottCowboys vs. Packers ? Prescotts recordThe situation: Rookie QB Dak Prescott dismisses the Cowboys history at Lambeau Field (four-game losing streak) while making his first start in Green Bay and leading the Cowboys to another victory.The play: With 2:45 to play in the first quarter, Prescott sets an NFL record with a 15-yard completion to Terrance Williams. It is his 163rd pass of the season without an interception, the most to start a career. Alas, the streak ends in the second half at 177 passes when he misses Jason Witten, leading to a Morgan Burnett interception.Dylan Buell/Getty Images.Dontari PoeChiefs vs. Raiders ? Big-man TDThe situation: Third-and-goal from the Oakland 1-yard line, with 11:41 left in the third quarter and the Chiefs leading 13-10. The play: Dontari Poe, a 345-pound nose tackle, enters the game, in theory as a blocker. But he lines up in the slot, takes a pass from Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith and bulls his way into the end zone. The play is ruled a lateral and its a 1-yard touchdown run for Poe. AP Photo/Ben Margot.Julio JonesFalcons vs. Seahawks ? Breaking up Falcons last chanceThe situation: Fourth-and-10 at the Falcons 25-yard line with 1:38 remaining in the game and Seattle leading 26-24 The play: The Falcons have one last chance to get into field goal range. Matt Ryan throws a deep pass down the center of the field to Julio Jones, who leaps for the ball with Richard Sherman and Earl Thomas III. Sherman makes contact with Jones and grabs his right arm as the Falcons receiver reaches up for the ball with his left arm. The pass falls incomplete with no flags, sending the Falcons back to Atlanta from their two-week stay out west one call away from potentially being 5-1. AP Photo/Elaine Thompson ' ' '
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