John Amos, the star of “Good Occasions,” “Roots” and extra, died on Aug. 21 in Los Angeles of pure causes, his consultant confirmed to Selection on Tuesday. He was 84.

“It’s with heartfelt unhappiness that I share with you that my father has transitioned,” mentioned his son Kelly Christopher Amos in a press release. “He was a person with the kindest coronary heart and a coronary heart of gold… and he was beloved the world over. Many followers think about him their TV father. He lived life. His legacy will dwell on in his excellent works in tv and movie as an actor. My father beloved working as an actor all through his complete life…. most just lately in ‘Fits LA’ taking part in himself and our documentary about his life journey as an actor, ‘America’s Dad.’ He was my dad, my greatest pal, and my hero. Thanks in your prayers and assist right now.”

Born on December 27, 1939, in Newark, N.J., Amos’ appearing profession picked up when he landed the function of weatherman Gordon “Gordy” Howard on “The Mary Tyler Moore present” in 1970.

From there, he introduced his comedic skills to CBS’ “Good Occasions,” a by-product of “Maude” and “All within the Household,” and performed father James Evans Sr. in 1974. The Norman Lear program made historical past as the primary TV present to comply with an African American, two-parent family. The hardworking and devoted father determine function resonated with audiences. After three seasons, nonetheless, Amos was displeased with the route of the present and portrayal of his character’s son, James “J.J.” Evans Jr. He was fired after Season 3, and Season 4 started by killing James Evan Sr. off-screen.

Amos obtained an Emmy nomination in 1977 for his function as grownup Kunta Kinte within the ABC historic miniseries “Roots.” The sequence, about slavery in the US, gained 9 Emmys, a Golden Globe and Peabody Award and obtained huge viewership within the nation. Greater than 130 million individuals tuned into the sequence, which was greater than half of the inhabitants of the U.S. in 1977. The ultimate episode holds the report for the third-highest-rated episode for any sort of TV sequence and the second-most-watched sequence finale in historical past.

Amos additionally appeared in reveals like “Concerning the Andersons,” “The West Wing,” “Two and a Half Males” and “The Ranch.” His last tv function will arrive within the forthcoming sequence “Fits LA.” On movie, he had roles in Eddie Murphy’s “Coming to America” and its 2021 sequel “Coming 2 America,” “Die Laborious 2,” “The Beastmaster,” “Lock Up” and “Me Tyme.” He and his son additionally produced the upcoming documentary about his life, titled “America’s Dad.”

“We’re so proud to have represented John,” mentioned Julia Buchwald, president of Buchwald. “He was not solely a exceptional expertise but additionally a deeply form and beneficiant soul. His affect on the business and those that knew him won’t ever be forgotten.”

Outdoors of movie and TV, Amos wrote, produced and starred in a one-man play, titled “Halley’s Comet.” He additionally appeared on Broadway in August Wilson’s “Gem of the Ocean.” Earlier than he started appearing, he performed faculty soccer at Colorado State College and suited up for the 1967 NFL offseason with the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs.

New Zealand MP Phil Twyford helps lead the fledgling effort to have the three international locations formally acknowledge the State of Palestine, going past their present follow of calling for a two-state answer, which refers back to the eventual creation of a Palestinian nation that might reside in peace alongside Israel.

“It might ship a vital message to the remainder of the worldwide group for our international locations to again recognition of Palestine presently, in a optimistic and constructive method,” he mentioned.

Since December, Ottawa has signed three prolonged joint statements with Australia and New Zealand that lay out shared stances on Hamas, Gaza, Israeli hostages and humanitarian assist.

The small group is now recruiting MPs and senators for a digital convention to find out how they will work in live performance, similar to releasing statements or utilizing legislative instruments. The MPs say they’ll be joined by a colleague from Eire, which in Could acknowledged Palestine concurrently Norway and Spain.

MPs in Ottawa, Canberra and Wellington say the struggle in Gaza has been the dominant overseas coverage challenge in every nation, one which has brought on huge protests whereas galvanizing youthful voters.

Australian MP Maria Vamvakinou mentioned the difficulty is already outstanding in her nation’s looming election. She mentioned each Canada and Australia have diaspora communities who need their elected officers to advocate more durable for an finish to the struggle.

“We’ve very shut relationships, very shut bilaterals, and we’ve got very related form of group experiences, additionally,” she mentioned.

“Given the work that our like-minded international locations are doing in relation to this challenge, it is smart that there’s a parliamentarian-to-parliamentarian community as nicely.”

Each MPs main the initiative Down Below are a part of their international locations’ Labour events, that are members of a world coalition of like-minded events known as the Progressive Alliance. Canada’s NDP is a part of that alliance. All of them hope to incorporate MPs from different events in every nation.

The three MPs say the thought is to restrict the blowback such a transfer would possibly immediate. Already, Israel has threatened to dam European diplomats’ entry to their missions within the West Financial institution or East Jerusalem at checkpoints if their authorities acknowledges a Palestinian state.

Twyford described the three international locations as being solidly within the Western camp of alliances which have supported Israel for many years, but additionally have a streak of unbiased pondering and advocacy for human rights. He argued there are solely “shades of distinction” in how they really feel in regards to the Center East.

“Recognition of Palestine is a critically vital step proper now to convey to the worldwide group that there should be a negotiated political settlement and Palestinians should be on the desk,” Twyford mentioned.

In Could, New Zealand’s overseas minister mentioned recognizing Palestine is “a query of when, not if,” and that the timeline hinges on having a transparent sense of who represents Palestinians.

That management is cut up, with the Palestinian Authority administering the West Financial institution however shedding management of the Gaza Strip to Hamas in 2007. It has been almost 20 years because the Palestinian Authority underneath the Fatah celebration has held presidential and legislative elections.

Twyford famous that international locations just like the U.S. acknowledged Israel and Kosovo earlier than they had been absolutely functioning states. “The decision for recognition is to not acknowledge a specific political celebration,” he mentioned. “It’s to acknowledge Palestine as an entity.”

Australia’s overseas minister known as final week for “a transparent timeline for the worldwide declaration of Palestinian statehood,” whereas arguing that unilateral declaration shouldn’t be efficient.

Final week, Canada’s International Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly mentioned Ottawa continues to be checking out what it must see occur. “We’re working with our like-minded international locations to make it possible for we establish what are the situations for (the) proper time,” she mentioned.

MPs on the Home overseas affairs committee have voted to launch a examine on how Canada might greatest acknowledge Palestine, with the Liberals and NDP passing a movement that the Conservatives opposed.

The committee hadn’t posted the minutes of its latest closed-door conferences as of Monday afternoon, however some MPs have spoken with media. The Tories have argued that statehood recognition would put Canada offside with its G7 friends.

McPherson mentioned she hopes the talk doesn’t distract from different NDP calls for, similar to a name for extra arms restrictions and sanctions on far-right Israeli officers.

“It’s vital, but it surely can’t be the one factor that the federal government strikes on,” she mentioned. “It isn’t a chance to verify a field and stroll away.”

The United Nations’ human-rights physique mentioned in June that 146 of the meeting’s 193 members had acknowledged the State of Palestine, together with most of Latin America, Asia, Africa and the Center East.

But the Israeli authorities has pushed again forcefully. This previous July, Israel’s parliament overwhelmingly rejected the thought of a two-state answer in a 68-9 vote.

“Any transfer to improve the standing of the Palestinians — whether or not within the United Nations or bilaterally — rewards and incentivizes terrorism, notably for Hamas, who would discover such actions as validation of its genocidal assaults on Israel,” reads a press release from Israel’s embassy in Ottawa.

“Such choices severely undermine the prospects of resolving the battle, which might solely be achieved by way of direct negotiations.”

The Palestinian ambassador to Canada, Mona Abuamara, mentioned the MPs are motivated partially by the U.S. election in early November and the prospect of a Donald Trump presidency.

“I don’t assume that any nation shall be prepared at that time to combat him on this,” Abuamara mentioned in an August interview, including that her delegation won’t intrude in a home Canadian debate.

She famous that Trump in August mulled if there may be “any method of getting extra” territory for Israel. “We’re hoping that the free world and its liberal democracies would act ahead of later to stop something additional to transpire,” Abuamara mentioned.

Canada’s former ambassador to Israel, Jon Allen, instructed the Crimson Passport podcast that he heard Ottawa had pushed its friends to endorse a Could vote on the UN Common Meeting aimed toward full recognition of Palestine.

“My understanding is we had been attempting to persuade the Australians and the New Zealanders to maneuver and so they didn’t, then we didn’t,” he mentioned within the episode revealed on Aug. 2.

This report by The Canadian Press was first revealed Oct. 1, 2024.

Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press

No. 16 Notre Dame might be trying to actual some revenge because it performs host to No. 15 Louisville on Saturday in what could possibly be thought of a must-win recreation for the Preventing Irish’s Faculty Soccer Playoff hopes. A Week 2 loss to Northern Illinois and a weak schedule leaves Notre Dame with little room for error, which heightens the significance of this top-20 showdown.

The Cardinals are the final ranked crew on Notre Dame’s schedule earlier than the Preventing Irish’s season finale at USC on Nov. 30. And because the Irish discovered in 2023, coach Jeff Brohm’s crew presents a tricky matchup. Louisville improved to 6-0 final season with a 33-20 win over Notre Dame, which was ranked No. 10 on the time. The Cardinals did it by shutting down the Preventing Irish’s run recreation and profitable the turnover battle 5-1.

Stopping the run will once more be important to Louisville’s hopes as Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard has but to surpass 200 yards passing in a recreation this season. Louisville counters with seventh-year senior Tyler Shough, who enters ranked No. 6 nationally passing effectivity with eight touchdowns and no interceptions.

Shough’s begin has been spectacular, and the Cardinals look stout defensively. However after a light-weight begin to their schedule, which included a Week 3 bye, it will clearly be Louisville’s hardest take a look at but.

Easy methods to watch Notre Dame vs. Louisville stay

Date: Saturday, Sept. 28 | Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Notre Dame Stadium — South Bend, Ind.
Stay stream: Peacock

Notre Dame vs. Louisville: Have to know

Limiting the explosives: Louisville’s 31-19 win over Georgia Tech to open ACC play final week was highlighted by a sequence of explosive passing performs as Shough related on 4 throws of 35-plus yards, together with two that went for touchdowns. It was a boom-or-bust day for the Cardinals, as 55.5% of their whole yards got here on these 4 performs. Whereas Notre Dame ranks No. 5 nationally in whole protection, it has allowed 9 performs of 35-plus yards and 4 performs of 50-plus by means of 4 video games. The Preventing Irish might want to keep buttoned up towards the Cardinals and make them maintain drives of their first true street recreation of the season.

Holding them sincere: Can Notre Dame power Louisville’s protection to respect the cross? Leonard ranks No. 116 nationally in air yards per try at 6.7 because the Preventing Irish have opted principally for dink and dunk throws whereas counting on their run recreation and protection. The Cardinals held former Notre Dame operating again Audric Estime to twenty yards on 10 speeding makes an attempt in final yr’s assembly. Up to now this season, opposing quarterbacks have had extra success operating towards Louisville than opposing operating backs. Leonard can definitely damage Louisville along with his legs. However can he hold the Cardinals sincere towards the cross?

Assertion alternative: The stress is on Notre Dame, which is attempting to keep away from a second September dwelling loss. For Louisville, this can be a assertion alternative. Even when the Cardinals lose, a profitable encore to final yr’s 10-4 season will stay doable. If the Cardinals win, it can signify they’re on the identical tier as Miami and Clemson within the ACC. A win right here would additionally ratchet up the Cardinals’ hopes of crafting an at-large resume for Faculty Soccer Playoff consideration.

Notre Dame vs. Louisville prediction, picks

Notre Dame has turned the web page since dropping at dwelling to Northern Illinois in Week 2. The Preventing Irish confirmed what they’re able to in a 66-7 win at Purdue on Sept. 28 and might be motivated to reward their followers with a win over a top-15 Louisville crew. That is far and away the hardest protection that Louisville has confronted, and the Cardinals could wrestle to create the explosive performs that fueled their win over Georgia Tech final week. Search for Notre Dame’s protection to frustrate Louisville and finally break by means of with the assistance of Leonard’s dual-threat capacity. Decide: Notre Dame -6.5

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Issues have gotten extra fascinating in Canada. The Individuals dominated the primary day of the Presidents Cup, the Internationals paid them again the following day and the U.S. took again the lead after eight periods on Saturday.

Now we’re all the way down to 12 singles matches, the place we’ll crown a Presidents Cup champion on Sunday at Royal Montreal Golf Membership in Quebec.

The Individuals lead 11-7 heading into the ultimate session and can attempt to preserve their dominant Presidents Cup streak alive, as a win on Sunday will mark their tenth straight victory within the biennial occasion. The U.S. leads the sequence 12-1-1 all time, with the Internationals’ lone win coming in 1998. The groups tied in 2003.

Not lengthy after Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele beat Tom Kim and Si Woo Kim 1 up within the closing match of the day on Saturday, captains Jim Furyk and Mike Weir went backwards and forwards saying their singles matchups for the essential closing day. Listed below are the matchups and beginning instances for Sunday. You possibly can watch it from 12-6 p.m. ET on NBC or stream it on Peacock.

2024 Presidents Cup Sunday singles matchups, begin instances (ET)

Match 19 (12:02 p.m.) — Xander Schauffele (USA) vs. Jason Day (INT)

Match 20 (12:14 p.m.) — Sam Burns (USA) vs. Tom Kim (INT)

Match 21 (12:26 p.m.) — Scottie Scheffler (USA) vs. Hideki Matsuyama (INT)

Match 22 (12:38 p.m.) — Russell Henley (USA) vs. Sungjae Im (INT)

Match 23 (12:50 p.m.) — Patrick Cantlay (USA) vs. Taylor Pendrith (INT)

Match 24 (1:02 p.m.) — Keegan Bradley (USA) vs. Si Woo Kim (INT)

Match 25 (1:19 p.m.) — Tony Finau (USA) vs. Corey Conners (INT)

Match 26 (1:31 p.m.) — Wyndham Clark (USA) vs. Min Woo Lee

Match 27 (1:43 p.m.) — Sahith Theegala (USA) vs. Byeong Hun An (INT)

Match 28 (1:55 p.m.) — Collin Morikawa (USA) vs. Adam Scott (INT)

Match 29 (2:07 p.m.) — Brian Harman (USA) vs. Christiaan Bezuidenhout (INT)

Match 30 (2:19 p.m.) — Max Homa (USA) vs. Mackenzie Hughes (INT)

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No. 14 Notre Dame soccer vs. No. 17 Louisville

Sept. 28, 2024

Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, Ind.

SCORE BY QUARTERS

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Notre Dame	21	3	0	0	―

FIRST QUARTER

Louisville 7, Notre Dame 0

Rating: Tyler Shough 10-yard move to Isaac Brown at 13:30 (Brock Travelstead kick)

Drive: 3 performs, 24 yards in 1:24 time after Notre Dame fumbled opening kickoff

Keys to the drive: The Irish coughing the ball on the opening kickoff arrange the Cardinals with a brief discipline. Shough accomplished a 15-yard move to Ahmari Huggins-Bruce on the play earlier than the landing throw.

Louisville 7, Norte Dame 7

Rating: Jeremiyah Love 6-yard run at 7:22 (Mitch Jeter kick)

Drive: 12 performs, 75 yards in 6:08 time after Louisville landing

Keys to the drive: Notre Dame transformed a 4th-and-3 in the course of the drive when Riley Leonard accomplished a five-yard move to Jayden Thomas. It was an awesome stability of rush and move, working for 44 yards and throwing for 31.

Notre Dame 14, Louisville 7

Rating: Riley Leonard 34-yard move to Jaden Greathouse at 4:59 (Mitch Jeter kick)

Drive: 4 performs, 53 yards in 2:05 time after Louisville fumble

Keys to the drive: A misplaced fumble after a giant run from Louisville quarterback Tyler Shough put the Irish at midfield. Jadarian Value had a 16-yard run, setting the desk for the lengthy Leonard landing move.

Notre Dame 21, Louisville 7

Rating: Riley Leonard 4-yard run at 2:40 (Mitch Jeter kick)

Drive: 1 play, 4 yards in three seconds after Louisville muffed a punt, inflicting a turnover on downs.

Keys to the drive: Kennedy Urlacher recovered the botched snap by Louisville on the punt try, which resulted in a 45-yard loss for the Cardinals. The Irish did not waste time capitalizing on the turnover.

SECOND QUARTER

Notre Dame 21, Louisville 14

Rating: Tyler Shough 5-yard move to Ja’Corey Brooks at 12:28 (Brock Travelstead kick)

Drive: 3 performs, 9 yards in 1:30 time after Notre Dame fumble

Keys to the drive: Jadarian Value fumbling gave the Cardinals its second quick discipline of the sport. Shough moved out of the pocket to create additional time for his receivers to get open earlier than discovering Brooks for the rating.

Notre Dame 24, Louisville 14

Rating: Mitch Jeter 48-yard discipline aim at 3:47

Drive: 4 performs, 6 yards in 2:14 after Louisville interception

Keys to the drive: A Tyler Shough move meant for Ja’Corey Brooks bounced off the large receiver’s palms and knee, ricocheting into the palms of Notre Dame defensive again Xavier Watts for the interception. Watts ran it again Louisville 36-yard line to place the Irish in discipline aim vary.

THIRD QUARTER

No scoring performs

FOURTH QUARTER

Notre Dame 24, Louisville 17

Rating: Brock Travelstead 56-yard discipline aim at 11:25

Drive: 7 performs, 17 yards in 2:04 after Notre Dame turnover on downs

Keys to the drive: The Irish could not convert a 4th-and-3 close to midfield, giving the Cardinals one other quick discipline to work with. A nine-yard move from Tyler Shough to Mark Redman was the longest play of the drive.

Notre Dame 31, Louisville 17

Rating: Riley Leonard 32-yard move to Jeremiyah Love at 9:16 (Mitch Jeter kick)

Drive: 5 performs, 75 yards in 2:09 after Louisville discipline aim

Keys to the drive: A 34-yard move from Leonard to Jayden Harrison was the large play of the drive. The landing throw was a superbly executed display move, with Love having a convoy of blockers in entrance of him to pave the way in which to the tip zone.

Notre Dame 31, Louisville 24

Rating: Tyler Shough 24-yard move to Ja’Corey Brooks at 5:17 (Travelstead kick)

Drive: 14 performs, 75 yards in 3:59 after Notre Dame landing

Keys to the drive: Shough scrambled for a six-yard run on a 4th-and-4 halfway via the drive to maintain issues going for the Cardinals. A pair of 12-yard passes all through the drive helped Louisville transfer the ball downfield as nicely.

Officers

Referee Mike Roche, Umpire Michael Prowell, Head Linesman Baron Ballester, Line Choose Benjamin Keller, Aspect Choose Jerry Hocker, Subject Choose Tony Tarantini, Again Choose Larry Whaley, Middle Choose Anthony Calabrese, Replay Official John Busch, Replay Communicator Mark Baynes

Sport particulars

Kickoff climate: 72 levels, cloudy with some rain, wind 11mph from the northeast.

Attendance: 77,622 (Notre Dame Stadium capability: 77,622)

The ultimate day of the Presidents Cup is right here.

After back-to-back session sweeps to open this 12 months’s occasion at Royal Montreal in Quebec, the U.S. Workforce pushed forward on Saturday to take an 11-7 lead getting into the ultimate day. The People edged out a two-point lead after the early morning session on Saturday, after which pushed that lead additional by profitable two of the afternoon matches and tying a 3rd.

Now, the cup will come all the way down to 12 singles matches on Sunday to wrap up the competitors.

Here is a have a look at the pairings for Sunday’s singles matches in Quebec.

Presidents Cup Sunday singles matches tee instances, pairings

All instances ET

9:02 a.m. | Xander Schauffele vs. Jason Day

9:14 a.m. | Sam Burns vs. Tom Kim

9:26 a.m. | Scottie Scheffler vs. Hideki Matsuyama

9:38 a.m. | Russell Henley vs. Sungjae Im

9:50 a.m. | Patrick Cantlay vs. Taylor Pendrith

10:02 a.m. | Keegan Bradley vs. Si Woo Kim

10:19 a.m. | Tony Finau vs. Corey Conners

10:31 a.m. | Wyndham Clark vs. Min Woo Lee

10:43 a.m. | Sahith Theegala vs. Ben An

10:55 a.m. | Collin Morikawa vs. Adam Scott

11:07 a.m. | Brian Harman vs. Christiaan Bezuidenhout

11:19 a.m. | Max Homa vs. Mackenzie Hughes

The right way to watch the Presidents Cup

All instances ET

Sunday, Sept. 29

Occasions: Singles

Time: 12-6 p.m.

Community: NBC, Peacock

Florida State soccer seeks a second straight win because it travels to Dallas, Texas to face SMU.

The Seminoles (1-3) are coming off the group’s first win of the season, beating Cal 14-9 at Doak Campbell Stadium.

SMU (3-1) beat TCU 66-42 in week 4, enhancing to 3-1 this 12 months. Saturday’s sport vs. the Seminoles is the primary ACC sport for the Mustangs.

FSU left Tallahassee on Thursday, hours earlier than Hurricane Helene slammed into Florida’s Large Bend area as a significant hurricane.

Kickoff for Saturday’s sport is scheduled for 8 p.m. in Dallas at Gerald J. Ford Discipline.

FSU soccer vs. SMU stay rating updates

FSU soccer highlights vs. SMU

Closing Rating SMU 42 FSU 16

FSU soccer falls to 1-4 on the season after being blown out by SMU. The Mustangs improved to 4-1 and captured their first ACC victory.

SMU put up 47 whole yards on offense. SMU’s quarterback Kevin Kennings was 16 for 23 in passing completions and threw for 254 yards and three touchdowns. Brashard Smith added 129 yards on the bottom.

DJ Uiagalelei allowed three turnovers and accomplished 12 of his 30 passes for 222 yards and two touchdowns. Brock Glenn got here in Uiagalelei within the fourth quarter.

Operating again Lawrance Toafili led with 67 speeding yards on 15 carries. Receiver Ja’Khi Douglas had two catches for 61 yards.

Brock Glenn enters in for DJ Uiagalelei

FSU’s backup QB enters in for DJ Uiagalelei. That is Glenn’s first sport since final season throughout the Capital One Bowl in opposition to Georgia.

Uiagalelei, battling with a dislocated finger, is 12 for 30 for 222 yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions. He has not accomplished a go within the fourth quarter.

SMU scores on a pick-six

DJ Uiagalelei threw his third interception of the night time. This time, it was decide six. The go was meant for Amaree Williams. Kobe Wilson caught the decide and ran 82 yards into the endzone.

That is the Mustangs’ fifth non-offensive landing of the 12 months, main the nation. FSU now trails 42-16 with 12:55 left.

FSU soccer recovers muffed fumble

FSU caught a break after Justin Cryer recovered a muffed fumble. It’s the first turnover of the night time for the Seminoles.

SMU punches one in for its fifth landing

SMU began the fourth quarter by scoring its fifth landing of the night time. This was falling a facemask penalty name on Omarion Cooper on 4th & 9, giving the Mustangs new units of downs.

The Mustangs took benefit by getting within the purple zone, resulting in a one-yard rating by working again Roderick Daniels. SMU extends its result in 35-16 with 14:23 left within the fourth quarter.

FSU’s offense responds with landing go

FSU put itself in a deep gap and tried to dig its manner out. The offense lastly noticed a optimistic scoring drive. DJ Uiagalelei rolled to his proper and linked with tight finish Landon Thomas for a 20-yard TD go.

Uiagalelei has two touchdowns tonight. With underneath 5 minutes within the third quarter, FSU trails 28-16.

SMU scored its fourth landing of the night time

SMU continues to indicate dominance offensively. Quarterback Kevin Jennings linked to tight finish RJ Maryland for a 15-yard landing go.

That is Jennings’ third landing go. FSU is trailing 28-9 within the fourth quarter. He’s additionally 14 for 199 for 222 passing yards.

Florida State offensive lineman injured on the sphere

FSU’s beginning guard, Keiondre Jones, was down on the sphere. He was taken off the sphere. Andres Estes changed Jones. The Seminoles are with out their beginning guard, Richie Leonard IV.

SMU scored after FSU allowed a second turnover

FSU dedicated its second turnover of the night time, which resulted in factors as soon as once more. After a tipped ball go to Kyle Morlock, leading to an interception, SMU adopted up with a five-yard landing run by Brashard Smith.

The Seminoles allowed 14 factors off two turnovers. FSU trails 21-9 within the third quarter with 12:55 remaining.

The Seminoles path SMU 14-9 at halftime

The late security gave the Seminoles a rating earlier than the half. Nonetheless, it got here after a failed fourth-down conversion on the SMU two-yard line. The drive may have resulted in a minimum of a area aim.

DJ Uiagalelei went eight-of-15 for 145 yards, one landing and an interception within the first half. He accomplished simply three passes after the interception. Ja’Khi Douglas leads the group with 61 receiving yards on two catches.

The Seminoles particular groups made a distinction by blocking a area aim.

SMU’s Kevin Jennings went nine-of-14 for 150 yards and one landing within the first half. FSU’s protection allowed 222 whole yards of offense within the first half.

The Seminoles obtain the ball to start out the second half.

FSU roll the cube on 4th down, do not convert, FSU power a security

The Seminoles drove 78 yards on 12 performs and bought to the SMU 2. FSU could not convert as DJ Uiagalelei ran two quarterback keepers that hardly bought previous the road of scrimmage.

FSU turned the ball over on downs after Uiagalelei was tackled for a loss on the fourth down play.

The Seminoles’ protection pressured a punt try. The snap flew out of the endzone, leading to a security for FSU.

SMU lead 14-9 with 22 seconds left within the first half.

Shyheim Brown blocks SMU area aim, rating stays at 14-7

SMU drove down the sphere and bought into the purple zone. The Seminoles’ protection stood tall, forcing a area aim attempt, which Shyheim Brown blocked to maintain the rating 14-7.

The Mustangs have 215 yards of whole offense, throwing for 150 yards and working for 65 in opposition to the Seminoles.

DJ Uiagalelei interception results in SMU landing

After beginning the sport five-of-six for 96 yards and a landing, Uiagalelei seemed arguably the perfect he had all season for the Seminoles. However a third-down throw on the run resulted in an interception for SMU’s Jonathan McGill.

It’s Uiagalelei’s fourth interception of the season and it was the Mustangs’ seventh interception of the season.

SMU took benefit of the turnover, happening a six-play, 68-yard drive. A flea flicker led to Jennings throwing a 42-yard go to Jordan Hudson for the rating.

Jennings is seven-of-11 for 107 yards and a landing.

FSU, SMU tied 7-7 on the finish of the primary quarter

Each groups began sizzling with a landing drive every.

SMU scored on an 11-yard rush from Brashard Smith earlier than DJ Uiagalelei led the Seminoles downfield to tie the sport. He discovered Kentron Poitier for the landing.

FSU ends the primary quarter with 75 yards of whole offense, 70 of that coming within the air. Uiagalelei went three-of-four for 70 yards and the landing. Ja’Khi Douglas leads all receivers with 50 yards on one catch.

The protection sacked SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings twice on the Mustangs’ second drive, forcing a punt.

FSU reply with landing drive, DJ Uiagelelei begins sizzling

The Seminoles responded to SMU’s opening drive with a scientific seven-play, 75-yard drive to tie the sport.

Quarterback DJ Uiagalelei discovered a wide-open Kentron Poitier within the endzone for the rating.

Uiagalelei went three-of-four for 70 yards on the drive. He missed his first go of the drive after which rattled off three straight. A 50-yard go to Ja’Khi Douglas arrange the Seminoles within the redzone which Uiagalelei transformed.

SMU strike first with landing on the primary drive of the sport

The Mustangs strike first. Operating again Brashard Smith caps off an 11-play, 75-yard drive that took over 5 minutes off the clock.

Quarterback Kevin Jennings accomplished all three of his passes for 46 yards, with Smith including 28 speeding yards on 5 carries.

The Seminoles’ protection pressured three third downs however couldn’t get off the sphere. SMU transformed all three.

FSU soccer inactive checklist: Richie Leonard IV, Roydell Williams out

FSU introduced that senior switch Richie Leonard IV is out vs. SMU on Saturday night time.

Leonard has performed in all 4 video games for the Seminoles this season. Jeremiah Byers is anticipated to be again on the sphere vs. the Mustangs after he missed three straight video games.

Roydell Williams was dominated out earlier this week. FSU head coach Mike Norvell stated he will likely be out for an “prolonged time period.”

Gerald J. Ford climate report: Clear skies and heat climate for kickoff

It’s about 87 levels in Dallas forward of kickoff at 7 p.m. native time.

The skies are clear and the solar is setting as kickoff nears.

FSU soccer sporting all-white uniform mixture

The Seminoles will likely be sporting all white for its Lone Star State showdown vs. SMU. That is the primary time FSU will likely be sporting all-white uniforms this season.

The Mustangs will put on this system’s conventional white helmets, blue jerseys, and white pants.

The place: Gerald J. Ford Stadium, Dallas Texas

Who: FSU vs. SMU

When: 8 p.m. ET, 7 p.m. CT

Watch: ACC Community

Liam Rooney covers Florida State athletics for the Tallahassee Democrat. Contact him through e mail at LRooney@gannett.com or on Twitter @__liamrooney

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5 large receivers and one operating again gained’t be on the sector for Oklahoma in freshman quarterback Michael Hawkins’ first profession begin at Auburn, in line with the official SEC soccer availability report on Saturday.

Jayden Gibson, Jalil Farooq, Nic Anderson, Andrel Anthony, and Deion Burks have been designated as out by the Sooners for his or her second-ever SEC recreation.

Burks was downgraded to out after rising as questionable in Wednesday’s harm report, however the receiver is coping with a mushy tissue harm, in line with head coach Brent Venables.

Operating again Taylor Tatum was one other offensive participant who was listed as out for the matchup.

Defensive backs Kendel Dolby and Gentry Williams have been additionally designated as out, as was linebacker Dasan McCullough.

Offensive lineman Geirean Hatchett and place kicker Tyler Keltner have been the 2 different gamers, a complete of 11 who have been revealed as unavailable for the sport, Oklahoma mentioned.

Auburn listed three gamers as out in opposition to the Sooners.

Defensive backs Tyler Scott and Champ Anthony won’t seem for the Tigers, nor will tight finish Brandon Frazier.

How does the SEC soccer availability report work? 

The preliminary report is launched on the Wednesday night time previous to an SEC recreation with day by day updates to comply with, culminating in a remaining harm report 90 minutes previous to kickoff of a Saturday recreation.

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MEF Chief Editor Jim Hanson spoke with FOX Information Saturday morning 28 September, 2024 in regards to the affect the loss of life of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah can have on the area. Hanson believes it might assist spur an understanding that the Islamic Republic of Iran is the reason for the chaos and maybe this could sign it has “reached its expiration date.”

Transcript from the section beneath.

FOX: Simply give us your ideas on what you see occurring, what you count on to unfold within the subsequent coming days.

Hanson: Yeah, it’s choice time for the Ayatollahs in Tehran. They began this conflict. These are all their proxies who’ve been concerned within the seven entrance assault on Israel.

Israel has now determined that they’re not going to permit these terrorist teams to assault them and never face huge penalties.

But in addition they’re not going to go away them in a purposeful state instantly on their border. So that they’ve been mainly dismantling Hamas. Now they’ve finished some large injury to Hezbollah and the the Islamic Republic in Iran goes to must determine, are they going to step this up?

And I’ve a sense they’ve seen a bit of greater than they wished and I don’t suppose they will internally. Stand to go forward and begin a regional conflict with the issues they’ve with their very own populace.

FOX: Yeah, primarily based on that, Jim, is your sense that Iran would wish to deescalate might be the mistaken phrase as a result of they’re going to have to reply at some degree. However is it,

is it performative or is it substantive? Are they ready to to again off? Does this, I assume the bigger query is, does this make a wider conflict extra probably or much less probably what they’ve finished to Hassan Nasrallah?

Hanson: I received to say, for those who have a look at the organizational chart for Hezbollah, there’s some enjoyable ones working round on-line. It’s nothing however purple X’s. They’ve received no management left. So I I believe the the concept Iran can use their proxies to do that has been disproven. And there there’s additionally been some, for those who have a look at cargo planes leaving Tehran and heading towards Beirut, which ostensibly would have been resupplying Hezbollah, numerous them made a U-turn. and headed again to Tehran as a consequence of the truth that I don’t suppose they they took the Israelis severely uh when the Israelis stated they might knock them out of the air.

I don’t suppose the Iranians are going to begin a much bigger conflict as a result of I really consider that they’re are actually in hiding themselves. I’m certain Khamenei is deep contained in the deepest bunker that they’ve. And the issue is they’re most likely questioning whether or not Israel is aware of the grid coordinates to that bunker as properly. I believe they’ll do what they must do to save lots of face. I don’t suppose they need a chunk of this.

FOX: That’s a fantastic level. We had been speaking this morning about what Iran’s offensive response can presumably be. However to your level, they’re very a lot on their heels as properly. Now in search of a defensive defensive posture as a result of they are often subsequent for Israel. You recognize, if we rewind the clock a few 12 months to October seventh, one of many working theories was Iran backing Hamas. Hope to impress a regional conflict, a wider conflict to get to get the bigger Arab world upset at Israel. We’ve handed a 12 months now. Israel is on the entrance foot right here relating to Hezbollah. And it doesn’t appear like that plan, if it was the plan of Iran, has unfolded by way of all the Muslim world turning towards Israel.

Hanson: No, I believe you’re completely proper. They wished that. They wished a pair issues. Initially, I believe they wished to derail. any risk of a deal between the Saudis and Israel for normalization of relations. Uh In addition they wished, as you stated, to stir issues up and trigger bother attempting to isolate Israel and and to embarrass them.

And They usually succeeded in embarrassing them initially. The factor is, Israel is kind of succesful, and whereas they had been on their again toes on October seventh, they’ve been leaning far ahead. And I I believe the pager operation to take out all of these Hezbollah of us was one of the vital unbelievable uneven warfare operations in trendy historical past.

So I don’t suppose anyone now’s Israel because the tender one within the area. And I believe this may occasionally backfire for Iran and truly incent a number of the Gulf Arab states to say,

possibly it’s time to say the Islamic Republic of Iran has reached its expiration date and no person needs them inflicting bother within the area.

FOX: Jim, what sort of affect has you talked about this this pager explosion assault being so profitable and opening up this this entrance in on this conflict from Gaza now into Lebanon and being on the offense. Has that helped Benjamin Netanyahu domestically? I do know he was having bother earlier than, however are these successes serving to him?

Hanson: Oh, completely. It was It was an incredible and horrendous embarrassment for Hamas to have the ability to waltz into Israel correct and slaughter, rape Israeli residents with with no actual repercussions instantly, and to convey all of the hostages again into Gaza. So now, having proven that Israel really is the extra highly effective, the extra competent, the extra skilled navy, They’ve taken. Hamas uncontrolled of Gaza. They’re doing operations in restricted methods within the West Financial institution to make sure

that nothing unhealthy occurs there. And now they’ve actually dealt an incredible blow to Hezbollah. All of these issues, you already know, together with simply the the superb complexity of an operation like beneath the belt, that each one exhibits that Israel is nobody to be messed with. And and I believe has given Netanyahu some respiratory room and a few management over home sentiment in his personal nation.

FOX: Jim, actual fast exit query. It, you already know, the bottom conflict in Gaza has been a problem. Simply as guys such as you and I do know, it’s not a simple factor to do. What occurs subsequent with Hezbollah within the north of Israel? They’ve 10s of 1000’s of early Israelis displaced proper now. If you wish to create an actual buffer zone, you most likely must do extra than simply an air marketing campaign. Do you suppose that comes subsequent? What’s Israel considering within the north?

Hanson: You recognize, there’s a UN decision that claims Hezbollah isn’t allowed to be inside, you already know, mainly 20 miles of the Israeli border, that they’ve been flagrantly violating. Consequently, all of these Israelis who had been inside vary of Hezbollah rockets and missiles, et cetera, have been moved out. I believe Israel wants to make sure that that decision is adopted and consequently, if that requires floor troops to push them out of that space, good.

I believe this is likely to be the place the place the worldwide neighborhood, the vaunted worldwide neighborhood, which to this point has been telling and accepting lies about there being a Gaza genocide, wants to really do the correct factor. Implement that and say, look, Hezbollah, you began your a part of this. Get again to the road you’re imagined to be above.

Let these Israeli residents again in and let’s not flip this right into a regional conflict. We’ll see. I don’t know tips on how to maintain out numerous hope, however that’s what should occur.

FOX: All proper. Jim Hanson,

editor of the Center East Discussion board, thanks very a lot to your time.

Good to see you.

Hanson: Good to be with you.