The Colorado Avalanche misplaced its third straight sport to open the 2024-25 marketing campaign, this time by the hands of the New York Islanders 6-2. Issues are simply not going Colorado’s approach for the time being, and it’s evident.

For the primary time because the 2008-09 season, the Avs have began the season 0-3. However some excellent news: Alexandar Georgiev made it to the third interval for the primary time this season. Plus some meals for thought: when Colorado gained the Stanley Cup in 2022, they began the season 1-4. There’s an extended strategy to go, however lots wants consideration first after this one.

First Interval

Simply 1:01 into the sport, Colorado received off to a sizzling begin. Josh Manson fed a superb go proper to the crease. Cal Ritchie was left huge open and tapped it in for his first profession NHL objective, celebrating with fashion.

Ritchie would practically get his second minutes in a while a rush with Casey Mittelstadt, however Ilya Sorokin simply did sufficient to combat it off. It was a sizzling begin by the Avs, which was rapidly cooled off by Anders Lee beating Georgiev who wasn’t masking his close to put up to even it at one.

Colorado received some extra seems with Nikolai Kovalenko feeding Logan O’Connor for a pleasant probability in entrance which was stopped. Nathan MacKinnon additionally had one in all his pictures from excessive within the zone double-deflected simply huge of the web.

Regardless of the probabilities, it could be the Islanders changing once more. Georgiev went for a poke examine on a breakaway with Kyle Palmeri, which he received his stick on – earlier than it hit again off of Palmeri onto his stick and into an empty web for the lead.

Tensions would rise to finish the interval when MacKinnon blew up Alexander Romanov in entrance of his personal bench, resulting in an enormous scrum when the horn blew. Therefore, the center interval would begin at 4-on-4.

Second Interval

After the 4-on-4 play to open the interval ended, MacKinnon was concerned in not-so-good methods. He can be tripped with no name made, after which had an excellent look bursting into the zone however missed the web.

It will be the most effective factor the Avs had all interval, because the Isles turned it right into a slugfest and shut the whole lot down going ahead. Finally, they might join with Brock Nelson pulling a transfer on two Avs defenders and received Georgiev to go down and double the lead.

Colorado seemed to perhaps get one thing going when Romanov went off for interference on an enormous hit with Chris Wagner. Somewhat, it could be a tough Cale Makar turnover giving Nelson a simple breakaway and rating to make it a three-goal benefit.

The Avs didn’t even get their first shot on web till after the midway mark when Kovalenko fed John Ludvig an ideal go by site visitors, however his golden probability was robbed by Sorokin. Kovalenko would additionally get a knee to the pinnacle with no name made, shaking him up.

It was an unsightly interval with not a lot of something good for the house workforce. Maxim Tsyplakov can be known as for a hooking name which carried over to the third, with the Avalanche searching for something to make it a sport.

Third Interval

Colorado got here out in pressure with their energy play alternative expiring. MacKinnon discovered Mittelstadt on a cross-ice go and completed to make it a two-goal sport simply 40 seconds into the interval.

They stored on pushing, with Ritchie, Mittelstadt, and Makar all getting wonderful seems and high-danger possibilities however had been denied by Sorokin. On the different finish, Georgiev did the identical till Anthony Duclair received away from Makar and received to the entrance of the web and across the netminder to make it a three-goal lead once more.

Sorokin continued to close down the house workforce, making some key saves within the closing minutes to maintain the massive cushion the Isles had. Even with Georgiev pulled for the ultimate 4:30, nothing would come of it and extra injury would come from a Mathew Barzal empty-netter to make it a 6-2 last.

Takeaways

It was an unsightly sport stuffed with frustrations as soon as once more for the Avalanche. Devon Toews was the most recent to exit the workforce as a result of damage, a lower-body one to be precise. Calvin de Haan was scratched, and two new defensive debuts had been made by Oliver Kylington and John Ludvig. Neither was nice, Ludvig had his moments and mirrored the participant who used to put on No. 3 in Denver, Jack Johnson. It will somewhat be the remainder of the protection who was off, particularly Makar specifically who had an off-night.

The complete workforce frankly had an off-night. The one standouts had been Ritchie together with his first NHL objective and Mittelstadt, however in any other case, everybody discovered life tough up and down the lineup. Georgiev was booed throughout participant introductions earlier than the sport and made some questionable selections on the objectives he allowed. However, he additionally wasn’t capable of do a lot both when he was ignored to dry by the gamers in entrance of him.

Whereas there are nonetheless 79 video games left to go, the longer this chilly streak goes, the extra worrisome it turns into. We’ll see if Kaapo Kahkonen passes immigration by the following sport simply to offer the Avs a special look within the crease and see the place issues go. We’ll have to attend on updates to Toews and Jonathan Drouin within the brief time period and hope Artturi Lehkonen and Valeri Nichushkin are able to roll proper from the get-go in November as soon as they’ll enter the lineup. But when there’s any type of hope, there’s nonetheless an extended strategy to go. Take a look at how the Edmonton Oilers began final season and their turnaround. The purpose is that it’s removed from over, regardless of the outcomes.

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Arizona at 08:19 1st and 10 at ARZ5 Arizona drive begin at 08:19. 2nd and 10 at ARZ5 Timeout Different, clock 08:19. 1st and 10 at ARZ5 (08:18) No Huddle-Shotgun Fifita,Noah move incomplete quick center to Hunter,Chris thrown to ZONA20 QB hurried by Glasker,Isaiah. 2nd and 10 at ARZ5 (08:14) No Huddle-Shotgun Fifita,Noah move full quick left to Burnett,Keyan caught at ZONA09, for 15 yards to the ZONA20 (Collins,Marque), 1ST DOWN. 1st and 10 at ARZ20 (07:41) No Huddle-Shotgun Conley,Quali rush center for 13 yards achieve to the ZONA33 (Collins,Marque; Wall,Tanner), 1ST DOWN. 1st and 10 at ARZ33 (07:21) No Huddle-Shotgun Fifita,Noah move incomplete quick proper to Patterson,Jeremiah thrown to ZONA37 QB hurried by Taggart,Harrison. 2nd and 10 at ARZ33 (07:15) Shotgun Fifita,Noah rush left for 11 yards achieve to the ZONA44, out of bounds at ZONA44, 1ST DOWN. 1st and 10 at ARZ44 (06:40) No Huddle-Shotgun Luke,Kayden rush center for six yards achieve to the ZONA50 (Po’uha,Viliami). 2nd and 4 at ARZ50 (06:03) No Huddle-Shotgun Fifita,Noah move incomplete quick proper to Olson,Sam thrown to BYU44 QB hurried by Po’uha,Viliami. third and 4 at ARZ50 (05:56) No Huddle-Shotgun Fifita,Noah move full quick proper to McMillan,Tetairoa caught at BYU47, for 3 yards to the BYU47 (Bamba,Mory) PENALTY ZONA Unlawful Movement (Lemonious-Craig,Montana) 5 yards from ZONA50 to ZONA45. NO PLAY. third and 9 at ARZ45 (05:27) No Huddle-Shotgun Fifita,Noah move full deep center to McMillan,Tetairoa caught at BYU15, for 39 yards to the BYU16 (Wakley,Crew), 1ST DOWN. 1st and 10 at BYU16 (04:43) No Huddle-Shotgun Conley,Quali rush center for 3 yards achieve to the BYU13 (Batty,Tyler; Wakley,Crew). 2nd and seven at BYU13 (04:08) No Huddle-Shotgun Conley,Quali rush center for 1 yard loss to the BYU14 (Glasker,Isaiah). third and eight at BYU14 (03:32) No Huddle-Shotgun Fifita,Noah move full quick proper to Lemonious-Craig,Montana caught at BYU05, for 14 yards to the BYU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:27, 1ST DOWN. 1st and 10 at BYU3 Loop,Tyler kick try good (H: Salgado-Medina,Michael, LS: Holloway,Justin). 1st and 10 at BYU25 Timeout Different, clock 03:27. 1st and 10 at ARZ35 (03:27) Loop,Tyler kickoff 65 yards to the BYU00, Touchback.

The venue retains altering, however Arizona’s inconsistent, inefficient offense has remained the identical.

The Wildcats as soon as once more failed to complete drives after getting deep into opposing territory, discovering the tip zone on their first drive and never once more till it was too late in a 41-19 loss at No. 14 BYU on Saturday afternoon.

Arizona (3-3, 1-2 Huge 12) received contained in the Cougars’ 30-yard line on six of its first 9 drives, however like final week’s 28-22 house loss to Texas Tech that’s when the offense fell aside. The Wildcats gained 51 yards on 19 snaps contained in the 30 in comparison with 338 on 65 performs exterior the 30.

The UA was 11 of 19 on third down, a giant enchancment from the 3-of-14 efficiency per week in the past, however the failures on third down included one other interception by Noah Fifita on a throw to the tip zone. That got here in a 7-7 recreation within the second quarterback.

Fifita turned it over 4 occasions, together with twice on Arizona’s first three snaps within the second half, which turned a 14-7 halftime deficit right into a 24-7 margin. The redshirt sophomore was 26 of 52 for 275 yards with a landing but in addition a career-high three interceptions and a fumble, and for the season has thrown 9 picks towards eight TD passes.

BYU (6-0, 3-0) was held beneath 400 yards by an Arizona protection that was already with out senior defensive backs Gunner Maldonado and Treydan Stukes however then misplaced junior linebacker Jacob Manu to a concentrating on ejection 4 performs into the sport. The Wildcats held the Cougars to 4 of 11 on third down and received one other fourth-down cease early however had been inclined to massive performs, with BYU getting 224 yards on 12 chunk performs.

Down seven on the half, Arizona’s first two drives within the third quarter lasted a mixed three performs, with two of these leading to turnovers. Fifita was intercepted on the primary snap after his throw to Sam Olson within the flat was picked off after which misplaced a fumble on the third.

BYU wanted one play to make it 21-7 after the interception, with BYU QB Jake Retzlaff hitting Chase Roberts on a 9-yard TD move, however after the fumble restoration the Cougars settled for a subject purpose and a 24-7 edge.

The Wildcats gained 5 yards on their first three post-halftime drives earlier than getting 22 on the fourth, however that was sufficient to chop the deficit to 24-10 on a 47-yard subject purpose by Tyler Loop with 6:30 left within the third. Arizona once more received contained in the BYU 30 earlier than stalling, although, with Fifita getting tripped up making an attempt to scramble on 3^rd and eight.

The Cougars added one other subject purpose to make it 27-10 with 1:47 left within the third, and Arizona once more received it again to a 2-score recreation on a 21-yard Loop subject purpose with 9:02 remaining, however that got here on the finish of an 18-play drive that used up greater than seven minutes. The Wildcats had 1^st and purpose on the BYU 8 however threw three straight occasions, getting solely 5 yards.

BYU then put the sport away with a 1-yard TD run by LJ Martin with 5:38 to go.

Arizona lastly returned the tip zone with 2:58 remaining on a 2-yard run by Quali Conley, his 6^th dashing rating of the season, then went for 2 and didn’t convert to make it 34-19. It received the ball again with 2:49 after recovering a BYU fumble however turned it over on downs.

Capping the scoring was a pick-six by BYU’s Isaiah Glasker with 1:02 left after Fifita was operating for his life in his personal finish zone on 4^th and 10 and threw up a useless duck.

The Manu ejection got here on the fourth play of the sport, serving to BYU get shortly into the UA pink zone. However then the Wildcat protection stiffened, with backups Kamuela Ka’aihue—who got here in for Manu—and Dominic Lolesio every posting tackles for loss earlier than Retzlaff threw incomplete out of the tip zone on 4^th and 4 from the 5.

It was Arizona’s seventh 4th-down cease of the season, fifth within the state of Utah.

The UA then marched all the way in which downfield on its opening drive, gaining 100 yards en path to taking a 7-0 lead. The additional 5 yards had been the results of a penalty on 3^rd and 4, which erased a play that might not have gotten the primary down, and as a substitute Fifita discovered McMillan on a 39-yard catch.

Three performs later Fifita linked with Montana Lemonious-Craig for a 14-yard TD move, additionally on third down.

BYU tied it at 7 early within the second quarter on a 20-yard TD move from Retzlaff to Parker Kingston, the rating coming one play after the Cougars transformed on a 4^th and three from the UA 35.

Arizona was simply exterior the pink zone on its second drive however Fifita was intercepted by BYU’s Tanner Wall on the 1-yard line. It was the eighth consecutive recreation with a choose for Fifita.

The Cougars maximized that UA mistake, taking a 14-7 lead with 6:30 left earlier than halftime on a 33-yard TD move from Kingston to Martin on a trick play. Kingston took a backward move from Retzlaff after which hit Martin, who had run a wheel route.

Arizona’s third drive once more received contained in the BYU 30 however once more fell aside, this time developing brief on 4^th and a couple of when Quali Conley’s 2-yard achieve—that was confirmed by the chains—was then overturned on replay.

The UA returns house for its subsequent two video games, internet hosting Colorado on Oct. 19 for Homecoming after which West Virginia on Oct. 26 for Household Weekend. The Wildcats’ subsequent recreation has already offered out and will likely be one other day recreation, the earliest within the yr they’ll be enjoying at house in the course of the day since 2016.

THE QUICK SLANT
No. 8 TENNESSEE 23, FLORIDA 17 (Additional time)   

WHAT HAPPENED: Tailback Dylan Sampson slammed into the tip zone from a yard out on Tennessee’s first possession of extra time to offer the eighth-ranked Volunteers a 23-17 victory over rival Florida of their Southeastern Convention sport Saturday night time at sold-out Neyland Stadium. Sampson’s rating was his third of the sport for the league’s speeding chief and got here after his 23-yard landing run within the fourth interval put the Vols forward for the primary time with slightly below 10 minutes to play. The Gators, 15 1/2-point underdogs, rallied to tie the rating behind freshman quarterback DJ Lagway after beginning sixth-year Graham Mertz left the sport within the third quarter after struggling what seemed to be a knee harm. Lagway fired a 27-yard landing cross to Chimere Dike on a third-and-19 play with simply 29 seconds remaining in regulation to make the rating 17-16 and stun the gang of greater than 102,000. UF coach Billy Napier, at first, saved his offense on the sphere and threatened a two-point conversion try — and a go on the win — however after Tennessee referred to as a desperation timeout and reset, Napier opted to ship Trey Smack out to kick the point-after and play for extra time. UT received the coin toss and selected to play protection first. The Gators ran three performs, misplaced 4 yards and turned to Smack, who earlier kicked a 42-yard area objective. His OT try from 47, nevertheless, was pushed proper, leaving Tennessee to play for the win. The Vols wanted 5 performs to go the 25 yards, with Sampson crashing throughout on second-and-goal from the 1 and giving the Volunteers simply their third win within the final 20 video games of this collection. Sampson, who got here into the sport with 589 speeding yards and 12 TDs, completed with 112 on 27 makes an attempt and the three scores. Defensively, UF did a principally excellent job of containing a UT offense that started the day ranked No. 5 within the nation at 519.0 yards per sport, because the Vols ending with a season-low 312 yards and practically dropped a second sport in as many weeks as a prime 10-ranked staff. UT sophomore quarterback Nico Iamaleava accomplished 16 of 26 passes for 169 yards, no scores, an interception and was sacked 3 times. Lagway completed 9 of 17 for 98 yards, the one rating, one interception and three sacks, because the Gators really out-gained the Vols with 361 yards of complete offense. Mertz was 11-for-15 for 125 yards and a landing, together with his 13-yard scoring toss to tight finish Arlis Boardingham giving the Gators a 10-0 lead within the third quarter, but additionally ending with UF’s beginning quarterback struggling a non-contact harm on the finish of the play. Mertz joined beginning tailback Montrell Johnson Jr. (12 carries, 85 yards earlier than taking place with a decrease physique harm early within the third quarter) on the sidelines, as the 2 needed to watch the Vols rally from their 10-0 deficit. The UF lead might have been rather more, however the Gators self-destructed on a trio of drives that penetrated the UT 20 within the first half and netted no factors. First, wideout Eugene Wilson III was tackled for a yard loss on a fourth-and-1 jet sweep. Subsequent, Mertz fumbled on a first-down sneak try on the Vols’ 1. And, lastly, after a Florida interception, Smack had a transformed 43-yard area objective taken off the board on the ultimate play of the primary half when the Gators had been flagged for 12 males on the sphere. As a result of that they had no timeouts and couldn’t settle for a 10-second clock run-off, the half ended with the penalty and with no re-kick. UF lastly discovered the tip zone on its second possession of the second half, when Mertz moved the Gators 92 yards in 9 performs, then lobbed his rating to Boardingham. UT wanted lower than 5 minutes to seek out the tip zone for the primary time, with Iamaleava driving the Vols 75 yards in 11 performs and Sampson crashing in on a fourth-and-1 with a six-yard scoring run. On the very subsequent play from scrimmage, Lagway threw an interception in minus-territory that led to a 35-yard Max Gilbert area objective that tied the sport at 10 with 1:37 left within the third quarter. Sampson’s second TD about 5 minutes later made it 17-10 and arrange the frantic end. 

WHAT IT MEANS: Simply the third loss to Tennessee since 2005, but it surely very effectively might have gone in a different way — and possibly given Napier the most important win of his three UF seasons, in addition to some promising prospects for this system — had the Gators not blown these three excellent first-half scoring possibilities. 

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The Florida protection has made some spectacular strides since these two debacle performances in residence losses to Miami and Texas A&M early within the season. The blokes on that facet of the ball put the Gators in place to steal what would have been a victory just about nobody was relying on.

STAGGERING STATISTIC: Florida was 3-for-6 within the purple zone, with these three come-up-empty killers all within the second quarter. Tennessee was 3-for-3 within the purple zone. There’s the sport.

UP NEXT: Florida (3-3, 1-2) will probably be again at “The Swamp” for a homecoming date towards Kentucky (3-3, 1-3), which has crushed the Gators three straight and 4 of the earlier 5 after shedding 31 straight within the collection from 1987-2017. The Wildcats had a two-game profitable streak snapped late Saturday night time by shedding at residence towards faculty soccer’s 2024 giant-killer, Vanderbilt, which adopted final week’s beautiful upset of No. 1 Alabama by going to Lexington and handing the favored Wildcats a 20-13 defeat.

 

As he hit the stump within the must-win state of Pennsylvania, Obama additionally chided Black male voters for what he referred to as hesitancy in supporting Democrat Harris as a result of they “simply aren’t feeling the concept of getting a lady as president.”

Obama educated his hearth on Trump throughout a pumped-up rally in Pittsburgh, evaluating the Republican’s lengthy speeches to late Cuban communist chief Fidel Castro’s and calling the billionaire out of contact with peculiar individuals.

America’s first Black president admitted that “this election’s going to be tight” as many citizens have been nonetheless fighting excessive costs.

However he advised the group that “what I can’t perceive is why anyone would assume that Donald Trump will shake issues up”, including: “You assume Donald Trump ever modified a diaper?’

The favored Democrat referred to as Trump’s schemes to promote bibles as “loopy” and used the identical phrase to explain the 78-year-old former president’s embrace of conspiracy theories.

As the group booed Trump, his successor within the White Home, Obama added: “Don’t boo — vote.”

“Kamala is as ready for the job as any nominee for president has ever been,” he added.

‘Received an issue’

Vice chairman Harris’s marketing campaign mentioned Obama’s look, the primary in a collection in battleground states earlier than the November 5 election, was designed to get individuals out to vote in essential Pennsylvania.

Obama took intention at male voters who is perhaps attracted by the Republican’s appeals in the direction of machismo.

“I’m sorry gents, I’ve observed this, particularly with some males who appear to assume Trump’s habits, the bullying and the placing individuals down, is an indication of energy,” he mentioned.

“And I’m right here to inform you that isn’t what actual energy is.”

Earlier, in a shock cease earlier than the rally at a marketing campaign discipline workplace in Pittsburgh, Obama made an unusually direct attraction to Black males, whose help polls present Harris has struggled to mobilize.

Saying he had some “truths” that he needed the Black group to listen to, Obama mentioned that “you’re arising with all types of causes and excuses, I’ve received an issue with that.”

“As a result of a part of it makes me assume — and I’m talking to males straight — a part of it makes me assume that, properly, you simply aren’t feeling the concept of getting a lady as president.”

Harris was in battleground Nevada for a city corridor hosted by the Spanish language community Univision Thursday and later spoke at a rally in Arizona aimed toward reaching out to Latino voters.

When a lady requested Harris on the city corridor to call three of Trump’s virtues, she replied: “I feel Donald Trump loves his household, and I feel that’s crucial…. However I don’t actually know him, to be trustworthy with you. I don’t have way more to give you.”

In Arizona, Harris addressed the devastation attributable to Hurricane Milton in Florida, saying the federal authorities “has mobilized 1000’s of personnel” to get better and rebuild the area.

The White Home mentioned Harris had additionally taken half in a digital briefing on Milton, which has sparked a political storm between Republicans and Democrats.

‘Dumber than hell’

Trump was within the hotly contested state of Michigan on Thursday, unveiling new particulars of his protectionist plans for the US auto business, together with sweeping tariffs on automobiles not made in America.

Trump additionally ramped up his private assaults on Harris, branding her “dumber than hell,” and assailed the auto business capital Detroit itself as run down as he was talking to the town’s financial membership.

“Our entire nation will find yourself being like Detroit if she’s your president,” he mentioned.

Harris in the meantime mentioned she had accepted a suggestion for a CNN city corridor on October 23 in Pennsylvania, after Trump turned down a ultimate televised debate together with her.

“I feel it’s a disservice to the voters,” Harris mentioned in Arizona about Trump rejecting a second debate. “I additionally assume it’s a reasonably weak transfer.”

Democrats are hoping Obama may give Harris a lift in a race that has been locked with Trump for weeks, after her preliminary increase within the polls after she took over from President Joe Biden because the celebration’s nominee in July.

Obama and former first girl Michelle Obama delivered rapturously obtained speeches backing Harris on the Democratic Nationwide Conference in August.

The Florida Gators (3-2) are at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville this night for a matchup with the Tennessee Volunteers (4-1). Kickoff time is about for 7:00 p.m. Observe alongside right here for reside recreation updates.

FINAL: Tennessee 23, Florida 17 – It was removed from the begin to the extra time interval that Florida’s offense was trying. A 3-and-out led to a 47-yard area aim try by Smack that missed large to the suitable. Tennessee’s offense took over and constructed a five-play 25-yard scoring drive capped off by a one-yard speeding landing by Sampson.

Finish of regulation: Tennessee 17, Florida 17

This fall: 00:14 Tennessee had an opportunity to maneuver into area aim vary to seemingly finish the sport, however UT large receiver Chas Nimrod dropped a cross from Iamaleava that hit him proper within the palms on a crossing route.

This fall: SCORE – An explosive 27-yard punt return by Dike set the Gators up in Tennessee territory earlier than Lagway delivered a 27-yard dart to Dike throughout the center of the sector to tie the sport at 17-17 with beneath one minute left within the recreation.

This fall – NOTE: Florida’s offense has struggled immensely within the fourth quarter. The Gators have totaled simply 15 yards of whole offense and are 0-for-4 on third down.

This fall: 9:47 – SCORE: Tennessee operating again Dylan Sampson broke via the guts of the Gators protection to offer the Volunteers the lead simply two performs after a powerful 17-yard punt return that put the Vols at Florida’s 29-yard line.

This fall: 10:21 – Florida was known as for a delay of recreation penalty on Third-and-10 that backed the Gators as much as their three-yard line earlier than Lagway’s cross meant for Wilson III fell incomplete on Third-and-13.

This fall: 12:12 – Iamaleava scrambled on Third-and-8 to midfield however was introduced down wanting the primary down marker by Florida sophomore edge Kamran James. Jackson Ross delivered a powerful punt right down to the six-yard line.

This fall: 14:04 – It was determination time for Billy Napier because the Gators confronted 4th-and-2 at Tennessee’s 38-yard line. Florida elected to go for it, nevertheless, Lagway’s brief cross on a slant path to Wilson III fell incomplete. Iamaleava and UT’s offense have the ball with an opportunity to take its first lead of the sport.

END OF THIRD QUARTER: FLORIDA 10, TENNESSEE 10 – It seems like Florida will likely be hobbling its method to the end line on this one, as each beginning quarterback Graham Mertz and beginning operating again Montrell Johnson Jr. will possible miss the rest of right this moment’s contest with a pair of respective decrease physique accidents. All indicators level to true freshman quarterback DJ Lagway ending this recreation out for the Gators, who will look to reclaim their lead after giving up 10 unanswered factors to the Volunteers to shut out the third quarter.

Q3 | 1:37 – Tennessee cannot get something going offensively following Arion Carter’s interception, however kicker Max Gilbert nonetheless manages to transform on a 35-yard area aim to make this a tie ball recreation. Florida 10, Tennessee 10

Q3 | 2:47 – DJ Lagway replaces a hobbled Graham Mertz on Florida’s subsequent drive and instantly throws an interception. Tennessee linebacker Arion Carter picks off the Florida freshman sign caller and takes it to the UF 20-yard line, because the Volunteers are actually in prime place to take their first lead of the evening.

Q3 | 2:57 – Tennessee takes all of it the best way right down to its personal 6-yard line earlier than going through a 4th-and-1. The Volunteers go for it, and get greater than they bargained for, as operating again Dylan Sampson cruises into the tip zone to get UT on the board. Florida 10, Tennessee 7

Q3 | 5:44 – Iamaleava lastly connects with one in every of his receivers on a deep ball, this time discovering Chris Brazzell on a 23-yard dot to flip the sector for the Volunteers. Tennessee seems to be driving in response to Florida’s rating lower than three minutes in the past.

Q3 | 7:18 – Mertz finds Arlis Boardingham down the left sideline for a 13-yard landing, and the Gators are actually up by two scores. Nonetheless, Mertz seems to have been shaken up after the throw, as he limped off the sector in ache as Boardingham celebrated in the long run zone. Florida 10, Tennessee 0

Q3 | INJURY UPDATE – Johnson Jr. was injured on his massive run, together with his knee being twisted as he went down on the sort out. If he’s unable to return, this might show to be a giant loss for an already-depleted Florida operating again room.

Q3 | 9:35 – Florida’s offense is rolling as soon as extra. Graham Mertz opens up the brand new drive by discovering Haysen Hansen and Chimere Dike on back-to-back first down gainers. Montrell Johnson Jr. follows go well with with a 20-yard run to cross over into Tennessee territory.

Q3 | 11:32 – The Gators’ protection responds by forcing a three-and-out of their very own, with Sharif Denson and Tyreak Sapp teaming up for a sort out for loss on third right down to power one other Volunteers punt. Florida will take again over at its personal 8 to begin the next drive.

Q3 | 13:13 – Florida’s begin to the second half goes from dangerous to worse, as DJ Lagway is downed for a four-yard sack on third right down to power the Gators to punt from their very own finish zone. In consequence, Tennessee will begin the following drive at its personal 42-yard line.

Q3 | 15:00 – The second half begins off with a chaotic kickoff, as Florida is whistled for an unlawful blindside block that originally was reviewed for concentrating on. Nonetheless, officers decided that there was no concentrating on on the play; the unlawful block penalty, nevertheless, stood, backing up Florida to its personal 13 to begin the half.

HALFTIME NOTE: Tennessee entered Saturday’s recreation in opposition to the Gators because the No. 5 speeding staff within the nation. The Vols have totaled simply 41 yards of speeding yards within the first half and have not been capable of muster a lot of something offensively.

HALFTIME NOTE: Florida is simply 1-for-4 in its crimson zone makes an attempt up to now and will simply possess a 20-plus level lead heading into the break. Although, a turnover and questionable play calling within the first half actually performed an element.

HALFTIME: FLORIDA 3, TENNESSEE 0 – UF kicker Trey Smack’s 43-yard area aim try as time expired within the first half was good; nevertheless, Florida was penalized for having 12 males on the sector, resulting in a 10-second runoff on the sport clock. 

Q2: 1:11 – Iamaleava’s cross on 1st-and-10 in UT territory was intercepted by Florida defensive again Sharif Denson and returned for 20 yards organising 1st-and-10 for the Gators at Tennessee’s 22-yard line. 

Q2: 3:03 – Mertz drove the Gators right down to UT’s 1-yard line earlier than fumbling the ball and turning it over to the Volunteers. Tennessee will take again possession simply in entrance of its personal aim line.

Q2: 5:28 – An explosive 23-yard burst up the center by UF operating again Montrell Johnson Jr. adopted by an enormous truck stick in opposition to a Tennessee defender units up 1st-and-10 for the Gators in Tennessee territory.

Q2: 6:25 – Mertz is about to re-enter for the Gators at quarterback following Lagway’s first and solely drive of the sport that resulted in a turnover. On his first play again in as sign caller, Mertz delivered a 17-yard strike to tight finish Hayden Hansen on 1st-and-10 transferring the ball to UF’s 37-yard line.

Q2: 8:14 – The Gators come away with a large break as Iamaleava’s deep cross meant for Squirrel White was incomplete because the speedy wideout was streaking large open down the center of the sector.

Q2: 8:52 – Montrell Johnson Jr. caught an 8-yard cross on Third-and-9 from Lagway organising 4th-and-1 earlier than Napier known as a jet sweep cross to Wilson III who was smothered on the line of scrimmage. Tennessee takes again possession of the soccer at UT’s 18-yard line.

Q2: 13:46 – Lagway completes nook path to senior wideout Chimere Dike for a pickup of 17 yards to UF’s 31-yard line.

Q2: 15:00 – On the primary play of the second quarter, Iamaleava was sacked for a lack of three yards at midfield on Third-and-26. Tennessee punts it away deep into UF territory as five-star freshman quarterback DJ Lagway has entered the sport for the Gators for the primary time.

END OF FIRST QUARTER: FLORIDA 3, TENNESSEE 0 – Florida’s protection got here to play this night. Via the primary quarter-hour of tonight’s contest, the Gators have already come away with a fumble restoration and a pair of sacks to maintain the Volunteers off the board up to now. Offensively, Florida has struggled to get something happening the bottom, averaging simply 1.8 yards per carry to date tonight. Within the air, Graham Mertz is at the moment 4-for-6 for 38 yards tonight. DJ Lagway is predicted to take to the sector for the primary time tonight upon Florida getting the ball again.

Q1 | 0:00 – Because the clock hits all zeros on the finish of the primary quarter, Florida’s protection comes roaring again with a pair of sacks to again Tennessee out of area aim vary. Credit score linebacker Jaden Robinson and edge rusher Tyreak Sapp on the back-to-back sacks to take the Volunteers out of putting distance.

Q1 | 1:11 – Nico Iamaleava has a 22-yard scramble known as again on a holding name, however he will get these yards proper again on a 20-yard cross down the center to Chris Brazzell II for a contemporary set of downs inside Florida territory.

Q1 | 3:15 – UF operating again Jadan Baugh is stuffed for a lack of 4 yards on Third-and-1, forcing the Gators to accept a 42-yard area aim. Trey Smack sends it via the uprights with ease, as Florida is now formally on the board first on this one. Florida 3, Tennessee 0

Q1 | 5:15 – Florida seems to be driving following a pair of third-down conversions on the bottom from Mertz. The Gators will line up for 1st-and-10 on the Tennessee 29-yard line.

Q1 | INJURY UPDATE – Tennessee veteran linebacker Keenan Pili has formally been dominated out for the remainder of tonight’s recreation.

Q1 | 8:06 – After operating the ball on three consecutive performs, Tennessee is held to a fast three-and-out earlier than being pressured to punt out of its personal finish zone. Florida will take again over with glorious area place, because the Gators will begin the following drive on their very own 49.

Q1 | 9:58 – After UF quarterback Graham Mertz opens up Florida’s first offensive drive with back-to-back first down passes, the Gators find yourself stalling out close to the center of the sector and are pressured to punt the ball away to the Tennessee 10-yard line. Potential damage to be careful for: Volunteers linebacker and defensive captain Keenan Pili wanted to be helped off the sector after sustaining an obvious knee damage on UT’s third down cease.

Q1 | 12:32 (TENNESSEE TURNOVER) – Florida stops Tennessee proper in its tracks with a fumble scooped up by linebacker Grayson “Pup” Howard. The Volunteers find yourself empty-handed of their opening drive, because the Gators will take over on their very own 26.

Q1 | 13:45 – Tennessee opens up tonight’s motion with some fast no-huddle offense, with quarterback Nico Iamaleava flipping the sector on a 24-yard third-down strike to large receiver Squirrel White. The Volunteers will now line up on the UF 33-yard line for a contemporary 1st-and-10.

Q1 | 15:00  (KICKOFF) – Florida wins the coin toss and elects to defer possession to the second half. Following a touchback on the opening kick, Tennessee will begin by itself 25-yard line.

Former US President Barack Obama has made an impassioned plea to black males to get behind the Democratic nominee.

In an unannounced cease at a Harris marketing campaign subject workplace within the swing state of Pennsylvania, he chided male voters “developing with every kind of causes and excuses” to not assist a girl for president.

Obama later mocked Donald Trump for “loopy conspiracy theories, the two-hour speeches, phrase salad” as he debuted on the 2024 marketing campaign path.

Additionally on Thursday, the Republican nominee spoke in battleground Michigan, warning of “a large number” for the entire nation if Harris is elected.

With solely 25 days to go till election evening in America, the presidential race is as tight as ever – and a winner will probably be decided by ballots in a handful of carefully contested states within the mid-west and south-west.

Harris has been searching for to shore up assist amongst black voters, however a ballot by the Nationwide Affiliation for the Development of Coloured Individuals (NAACP) in September indicated that one in 4 black males below 50 stated they might assist Trump over Harris in November.

Obama, the nation’s first black president, instructed that sexism was at play for why hesitation “appears to be extra pronounced with the brothers”.

“I’ve acquired an issue with that,” he stated. “As a result of a part of it makes me suppose – and I’m talking to males straight – a part of it makes me suppose that, properly, you simply aren’t feeling the thought of getting a girl as president, and also you’re developing with different alternate options and different causes for that.”

Operating via Harris’s coverage proposals, Obama added she was “anyone who grew up such as you, is aware of you, went to school with you, understands the struggles and ache and pleasure that comes from these experiences”, whereas Trump “has persistently proven disregard, not only for the communities, however for you as an individual”.

However Democrat Nina Turner, a former Bernie Sanders surrogate, questioned why black males had been “being lectured to” and “belittled in ways in which no different voting group is”.

“Now, quite a lot of love for former President Obama, however for him to single out black males is unsuitable,” Turner informed CNN.

The ex-president stays a preferred determine inside the Democratic Get together and, headlining a Harris marketing campaign rally in Pittsburgh later, he sought to energise supporters with a sharp-tongued assault on Trump.

Evaluating him at one level to Cuban dictator Fidel Castro, Obama stated “Trump’s behaviour, the bullying and the placing folks down… isn’t what actual energy is and has by no means been”.

“Get off your sofa and vote. Put down your telephone and vote. Seize your family and friends and vote,” he stated.

Harris herself campaigned on Thursday in Nevada, the place she is attempting to spice up assist amongst Latino voters who may tip the competition in her favour there.

In the meantime, Trump introduced his personal marketing campaign message to Detroit, Michigan’s largest metropolis and a hub of US auto manufacturing.

Addressing an viewers on the Detroit Financial Membership, he spoke for over an hour about a variety of matters from voting guidelines to tariffs on China, with a lot of his speech targeted on a declare that the home auto trade is failing.

He accused the Biden-Harris administration of “destroying our nation”, including that a number of years of weak management had allowed giant corporations to “are available in and raid and rape our nation”.

Trump additionally offered a brand new coverage of tax deductions on auto mortgage curiosity, one in a flurry of populist-friendly financial proposals he has instructed within the closing stretch of the marketing campaign.

However the remarks had been overshadowed by a second wherein the three-time Republican candidate bashed town he was in and from whose voters he’s searching for assist.

“I do not suppose something that we’re speaking about at present is excessive on [Harris’s] listing. The entire nation goes to be like, you wish to know the reality?” he stated.

“It will be like Detroit. Our entire nation will find yourself being like Detroit if she’s your president. You are going to have a large number in your palms.”

State and native leaders slammed the feedback, with Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer defending town as “the epitome of ‘grit,’ outlined by winners prepared to get their palms soiled to construct up their metropolis and create their communities – one thing Donald Trump may by no means perceive”.

“So maintain Detroit out of your mouth. And also you higher consider Detroiters received’t overlook this in November,” Whitmer, a Harris ally, stated.

The Trump marketing campaign later clarified to US media that Trump was arguing town had “suffered from globalist insurance policies championed by Kamala Harris” and that “his insurance policies will usher in a brand new period of financial success and stability for Detroit, serving to town attain its fullest potential”.

On Friday, Trump will dwelling in on unlawful immigration – a subject that polls recommend voters belief him to deal with higher than Harris – as he visits Aurora, Colorado – a metropolis that some Republicans have claimed is being overrun by Venezuelan migrant gangs.

He may also converse in Nevada, whereas Harris plans to talk in adjoining Arizona.

The juices don’t at all times get flowing when it’s the Vanderbilt Commodores standing on the opposite aspect of the sphere, however Saturday was completely different.

It was a protracted day ready for the Kentucky Wildcats to kick off towards a Vandy group that inexplicably upset Alabama every week in the past.

Kentucky opened as double-digit favorites, however it felt like profitable this recreation would require a targeted effort.

The primary half was forceful as Kentucky was plagued with premature penalties and poor execution. They’d go into the break down 14-7.

Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia was 9/11 and tossed two scores within the first half.

The Commodores would reap the benefits of Kentucky’s lack of execution and management most the second half.

UK by no means actually had in an opportunity on this one just because they couldn’t get out of their very own method.

Vandy makes it two in a row in Lexington. The Cats are actually 2-10 within the week following ir final 12 SEC residence video games.

Unacceptable.

Listed here are 4 issues to know from Kentucky’s third lack of the season.

Diego Pavia can play

Following up his monster efficiency towards Alabama, Pavia would throw for 143 yards and two scores. He led a 97-yard drive to start out the sport and actually flexed his capability to maintain the protection off-balance.

Then, he ended the second half with one other good stretch to provide the Dores a 14-7 lead heading into the break.

After an ungainly takedown within the third quarter, Pavia would depart the sport and return in a knee brace. His gritty efficiency was spectacular.

When Pavia is cooking, there’s not a lot opposing protection can do to cease him.

Saying that, Kentucky’s protection did sufficient to win this recreation. The offense was simply woefully inefficient, and Pavia did simply sufficient for the Dores to squeak out the win.

Dane Key continues to shine

#6 as soon as once more confirmed why he’s going to be taking part in on Sundays. Key would seize eight receptions and scored a fourth-quarter landing that gave the Cats some life.

It’s been solidified that Dane Secret’s probably the most constant possibility for this Kentucky offense that continues to sputter.

At this tempo, Key might hear his title referred to as in some unspecified time in the future within the 2025 NFL Draft if he opts to go away.

Undisciplined play

Kentucky couldn’t get out of its personal method within the first half racking up eight penalties for 71 yards, together with a number of in essential conditions.

The second half produced a lot of the identical.

Late within the third quarter a botched snap would price the Cats three factors. After a Dane landing the particular groups unit did not convert an additional level.

Particular groups was a nightmare all night time.

Kentucky would end the night time with 12 penalties for 106 yards.

Undisciplined play begins to mount as a priority, particularly when you think about that Mark Stoops’ group is coming off a bye week. Then once more, his groups have constantly been terrible popping out of byes. By some means in 12 months 12, he nonetheless hasn’t discovered how you can carry out popping out of a bye.

UK might be very irritating to look at generally, and cleansing up the play must be a main focus transferring ahead.

Subsequent week the Cats will journey to one of many loudest environments within the nation after they journey to the Swamp to tackle the Florida Gators.

A visit to the Swamp is up subsequent

Kentucky will journey to Gainesville to tackle the Florida Gators. Despite the fact that UK has had latest success, taking part in within the Swamp isn’t straightforward.

If the Cats can’t determine how you can execute and keep away from penalties it’ll be a protracted night time in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

Florida will probably be chomping on the bit coming off a heartbreaking 23-17 OT loss to #8 Tennessee.

Now, let’s focus on this one.

Saturday’s Riyadh Season boxing card is a must-see for hardcore combat followers.

Sadly, the cardboard is break up throughout two networks, with your complete undercard on DAZN and the primary occasion between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol for the undisputed gentle heavyweight championship on ESPN+.

You possibly can watch the DAZN card for $19.99. The primary occasion is obtainable on ESPN+, and it isn’t pay-per-view. This is how one can watch the occasion.

• Date: Saturday, October 11
• Time: Major Occasion is at 6 pm ET, Undercard begins at Midday ET
• TV/Stream: ESPN+ PPV for the primary occasion with the undercard on DAZN

Right here is your complete card.

ESPN+

• (c) Artur Beterbiev vs. (c) Dmitry Bivol, 12 rounds, for Beterbiev’s WBC, WBO and IBF gentle heavyweight titles and Bivol’s WBA gentle heavyweight title

DAZN

• (c) Fabio Wardley vs. Frazer Clarke, 12 rounds, British heavyweight title
• (c) Jai Opetaia vs. Jack Massey, 12 rounds, IBF cruiserweight title
• Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Kamil Szeremeta, 12 rounds, middleweights
• (c) Skye Nicolson vs. Raven Chapman, ten rounds, WBC featherweight title
• Ben Whittaker vs. Liam Cameron, ten rounds, gentle heavyweights
• Mohammed Alakel vs. Jesus Gonzalez, 4 rounds, lightweights

Why is that this card a must-see for boxing followers? Listed here are 5 causes to observe.

A Professional Undisputed Championship Bout is Taking place

Bivol and Beterbiev are the most effective two gentle heavyweights on the planet. They personal all 4 of the most important titles of their weight class, and their stylistic matchup is intriguing.

Bivol’s boxer-puncher fashion and Beterbiev’s pressure-brawling strategy could possibly be the system for a traditional combat. It doesn’t matter what occurs, we must be crowning an undisputed world champion on the evening’s finish in Riyadh.

Ben Whittaker is a Star within the Making

In case you’ve by no means seen Whittaker combat, watch his combat towards Cameron on Saturday. On the very least, check out the spotlight reel above.

Whittaker combines otherworldly reflexes, ability, athleticism, and showmanship right into a bundle that resembles a hybrid between Naseem Hamed, Michael Nunn, and MMA nice Anderson Silva.

The 27-year-old is a type of polarizing athletes followers will love or hate. Nonetheless, he is undefeated and near turning into a well known fighter globally.

Wardley-Clarke May Be a Struggle

After the 2 males battled to a aggressive attract March, they’re able to run it again with the British Heavyweight title on the road once more.

Wardley has an opportunity to grow to be a world title contender.

At 29, his future appears vibrant, and he has at the very least ten years of prime competitors. A win might vault him into the following tier of heavyweights like Martin Bakole, Zhilei Zang, and Joseph Parker.

Clarke is making an attempt to show he belongs in the identical class and trying to end what was began within the first combat.

Jai Opetaia is Seeking to Stay Undefeated

IBF cruiserweight champion Opetaia needs to push his document to an ideal 30-0. Massey has fought at heavyweight and may get pleasure from a pure dimension benefit.

Nonetheless, as a result of Opetaia mixed velocity and energy, he could possibly be an excessive amount of for Massey. In any case, we should always see a showcase of the highest cruiserweight in boxing.

Skye Nicholson Has Legit Star Energy

As girls’s boxing continues to develop, the alternatives for up-and-coming younger females are increasing. Nicholson is without doubt one of the greatest younger girls in boxing, together with her 11-0 document. Nicholson has already gained a world title and is defending it on Saturday towards undefeated challenger Raven Chapman.

If fortunate, we might see one other title combat on par with Mikaela Mayer vs. Sandy Ryan in September.