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SEC Championship 2014: Game Grades, Analysis for Alabama and Missouri
Alabama dominated the 2014 SEC Championship Game, blowing past Missouri 42-13 while simultaneously punching a ticket to the inaugural College Football Playoff this January.
Alabama rode an outstanding quarterbacking performance by Blake Sims while exerting constant defensive pressure on Missouri's Maty Mauk. Nick Saban, meanwhile, ties Steve Spurrier for the record for most SEC championships with five.
Here's the box score via NCAA.com.
Missouri Pass Offense
Were you to look at nothing more than a box score, you might think Mauk had a pretty decent night against the Crimson Tide. On one hand, he did. But if you actually watched the game, you saw a quarterback scrambling for his life most of the evening, while occasionally finding wide receivers (in particular Jimmie Hunt) on prayers heaved downfield just before Mauk hit the sideline.
We'll give credit where credit is due: the Mauk-to-Hunt connection was impressive to watch. But the protection offered by the offensive line is part of the passing game, too, and that was sorely lacking against the talented front seven from Tuscaloosa.
It's also worth noting that if you remove Hunt's numbers, there were just 103 receiving yards spread among four other Tigers.
Missouri Run Offense
We didn't really expect the SEC's top rushing defense (92.7 yards allowed per game during the regular season) to give up a ton of yards, but Mizzou is a team that had been averaging 176 rushing yards per game.
The Tigers, who never led in the game, resorted to passing the ball early and often, after the Tide showed they were in no mood to allow much in the way of rushing success. From the opening drive, Missouri was constantly faced with third-and-long, which amount to a Tigers run offense that had just 23 carries on the night.
By comparison, Alabama's Derrick Henry had 20 carries by himself, and the Tide as a team had 49 rush attempts.
Mizzou finished with just 41 rushing yards or 1.8 yards per attempt. Establishing the run is an important step in any championship hunt, and the Tigers failed miserably in this regard.
Missouri Pass Defense
Giving up 262 yards and two scores is bad enough, but when that comes on a 23-of-27 performance by the opposing quarterback, you just want to throw up your hands.
Nothing the Missouri secondary did seemed to matter, although it's not like many people have been able to slow down the likes of Amari Cooper this season. But it's the 101 yards on just four receptions given up to DeAndrew White that should annoy Mizzou fans.
Missouri spend a lot of time focusing on Cooper—not that it mattered, as Cooper still had 12 catches—to the detriment of the coverage on White. Blake Sims is just too good and the Tide are too well-coached for any defense to get away with that.
Missouri Run Defense
Missouri wasn't able to get to Sims much, and he is elusive enough that when the pressure did exist, he still made plays. It also didn't help the Tigers' cause when the SEC's leading sacker, Shane Ray, was ejected in the first half for a late hit on Sims with a targeting foul tacked on.
While Mizzou didn't completely fall apart after Ray's departure, things certainly didn't improve against the pass. It all resulted in the most yards (both rushing and total) that Missouri had given up all season long.
Missouri Special Teams
Sure, the special teams were pretty good for Missouri. But when you lose 42-13, does it really matter that much?
In reality, Mizzou probable needed a spark or two from the special teams tonight, and that didn't happen. We won't penalize guys for not carrying their team, but we're not going to shower an otherwise efficient special teams unit with praise for simply showing up and not screwing up.
Andrew Baggett was two-of-two on field goals, and Christian Brinser averaged 43.4 yards on his busy night of seven punts.
Missouri Coaching
Gary Pinkel and Nick Saban played football together at Kent State in the 1970s and even won a MAC championship together. That familiarity showed at times, as Pinkel seemed to have the right offensive scheme dialed up at just the right moment.
But calling the right play and executing the right play are two different things. Mauk looked just a little off-target early on, and a drop by tight end Sean Culkin on Missouri's second drive resulted in a punt instead of a first down.
We'll even give Pinkel a great deal of credit for the adjustments Missouri made offensively at halftime, scoring the first 10 points of the second half while holding Alabama scoreless in the third quarter. But as the game wore on, the athletes took over.
Alabama just has more of them than Missouri.
Alabama Pass Offense
There's no other way to put this: Blake Sims was phenomenal. Finishing 23-of-27 with 262 yards and two touchdowns is a successful night for any quarterback, but the fact that this came in a conference championship game is more than enough reason to award Sims the SEC Championship Game MVP award.
Sims was back to his old tricks, throwing strikes into coverage or scrambling away from pressure to pick up yards with his feet. Sims finished with nine rushes for 19 yards, and only two or three of those were designed runs (plus one sack).
When people were wondering whether or not Sims was only being played because Saban was honoring Sims as a senior, we now wonder if Saban knew all along that he had an eventual championship game MVP on his hands.
Alabama Run Offense
Missouri doesn't typically give up a ton of rushing yards—unless the Tigers are playing in the SEC Championship Game. While Alabama didn't quite have the 545-yard performance Auburn did a year ago, the Tide's 242 was still an impressive outing for the sixth-best rushing offense in the SEC this season (206.8 yards per game).
While T.J. Yeldon is certainly hailed as a premier back (and with two touchdowns on 14 carries with 47 yards, we certainly need to give him his due), tonight belonged to Derrick Henry. This 6'3", 241-pound sophomore was deadly against Missouri, and his career-high 141 yards and two scores provided more than the nail in the coffin for the Tigers' SEC title hopes. It provided the first shovel-full or two of dirt, too.
Henry was too big and (surprisingly) too fast for Missouri to adjust to most of the night. Alabama fans should rightly be excited about not only his future in Tuscaloosa next season but what his presence can mean for the Tide moving into the College Football Playoff next month.
Alabama Pass Defense
We're going to split this breakdown into two parts. First, there was the pressure the Alabama defensive line and blitzing personnel put on Mauk.
Mauk rarely looked comfortable in the pocket, and he spent most of his night running around the field, looking for open receivers while scrambling. In fact, Mauk probably ran for more lateral yardage than any Tiger did for positive yardage.
Mauk was able, however, to find some open receivers downfield on what looked like desperation heave after desperation heave. With that, we come to our second part of the pass defense.
Against Missouri, Mauk and a Tigers offense that averaged just 189.9 passing yards per game (11th in the SEC), the three-to-four-second coverage window given by the Alabama secondary was enough to keep Mizzou from really punishing the Tide.
But against quarterbacks likely to be seen in the playoff this season (Jameis Winston or Marcus Mariota, for example), even the small windows left open by the Tide's secondary will be exploited.
Jimmie Hunt's six receptions for 169 yards should be a concern for the Alabama defensive coaching staff moving forward.
Alabama Run Defense
The performance was nothing short of excellent for the Bama run defense tonight.
A'Shawn Robinson was all over the field, pressuring Mauk in the passing game and making big plays at or behind the line of scrimmage on run plays.
After teaching Missouri that running the football was futile pretty early on, the Tide maintained their dominance in the trenches, limiting Mizzou to just 41 rushing yards. In fact, only two Tigers had more than one yard on the evening, and none had more than 21 yards.
That's what we call an A-plus performance.
Alabama Special Teams
Coaches are never going to be thrilled when a kicker misses a field goal, especially with Alabama's history of missing field goals in important games.
That being said, it's a little easier as a kicker to avoid the wrath of Saban on nights when your team wins by four touchdowns.
We also have to mention a potential momentum-shifting play deftly negated by punter JK Scott in the second half. After dropping the snap, Scott quickly picked up the football and quick-kicked it away, avoiding the Missouri pressure (some of which was now coming from behind him).
Scott got the kick away for 33 yards, and it was downed at the Missouri 20—instead of giving the Tigers the ball on the plus side of midfield.
Alabama Coaching
All of the criticisms about Nick Saban have been said and debated for years now. The only thing left to wonder is how many more championships this guy can possibly win.
Saban has now tied Steve Spurrier for the most number of SEC titles by a coach with five. And unless Old Saint Nick is planning on retiring anytime soon, we're pretty confident that he'll have the record all to himself before long.
Nick Saban's greatest feat, however, is probably his ability to surround himself with some of the greatest assistants in the game. Lane Kiffin, admittedly a failure as a head coach, is once again showing his genius as an assistant. And even if Saban didn't have a world-class football brain trust around him, he would still probably come out on top.
Saban and his staff were able to withstand Pinkel's adjustments after halftime, and despite not scoring in the third quarter, Alabama never let the score get closer than eight points before pulling away in the fourth.
We're excited to see what new heights Saban can reach with the Crimson Tide, and we have a sneaking suspicion that it won't take us long to find out.
Unless otherwise noted, quotes or references to quotes were obtained firsthand by the writer.
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Despite Second Straight SEC Title Loss, Missouri Will Remain a Conference Threat
Maybe the third time will be the charm for the Missouri Tigers.
The first time the Tigers went to the SEC Championship, they lost to Auburn in a shootout. That was a year ago.
Then, on Saturday, Alabama established its SEC supremacy by throttling Missouri 42-13.
But don't write off the Tigers.
Because the fact of the matter is this—for two straight years, the Tigers have won the SEC East, and with the talent they have coming back, they're now a bona fide contender in the Southeastern Conference.
Missouri's rise in the SEC, which the Tigers joined just three seasons ago, is thanks largely in part to Gary Pinkel, who himself was on the hot seat not too long ago.
Pinkel—Missouri's all-time winningest coach with 112 victories—has built a team capable of competing in the nation's best conference. He's done it by bringing in great quarterbacks (James Franklin, Maty Mauk) and piecing together solid defenses (the Tigers ranked 16th in total defense through 12 games).
As Joe Walljasper of the Columbia Daily Tribune points out, Pinkel still demands more despite taking a team to two straight SEC title games.
What's even better for the Tigers, is that most everybody that's made a difference on their team is coming back for the 2015 season.
Mauk will be back at quarterback, where he'll have his first full season as the starter under his belt. This year, he's racked up 23 touchdowns through the air, another one on the ground, and 2,551 passing yards.
So will running back Russell Hansbrough, who needs 30 yards to reach the 1,000-yard mark in Missouri's bowl game. That'll be huge for next year as Hansbrough's counterpart, Marcus Murphy, will graduate after this year.
The top two tacklers for Missouri—linebackers Kentrell Brothers and Michael Scherer—are also projected to return in 2015.
Whether Shane Ray, who CBS Sports projects as a top-10 pick in this spring's NFL draft, returns for his senior year or not remains to be seen. He's the leading sacker in the SEC, collecting 13.5 in the regular season.
He could stay to improve his draft stock, which may be hurting after getting ejected for targeting on Saturday. Or he could cash in.
Either way, the Tigers will still be stacked at linebacker with Brothers and Scherer.
Aarion Penton, who has three picks this season—second on the team behind redshirt senior Braylon Webb—is also returning.
The list goes on and on. But there's no denying that this team will be loaded with experience in 2015.
It also helps that they're in the SEC East, the unquestioned little brother to the West. Instead of having Alabama, Ole Miss, Mississippi State and LSU every single season, they get Georgia, Florida, South Carolina and Tennessee.
That should bode well for a team that, while inconsistent at times, still won 10 games and the SEC East in 2014. We'll see what the ceiling is for Pinkel's team next year.
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Bob Stoops to Blame for Oklahoma's Hugely Disappointing 2014 Season
The University of Oklahoma Sooners were one minute away from sealing their 11th victory in 12 years over the rival Oklahoma State University Cowboys.
Instead, Bob Stoops' team, with memories of Tyreek Hill's game-tying 92-yard punt return fresh in their minds, left Bedlam wondering, "What if?"
The 16th-year coach is the one most responsible for the Sooners' 38-35 overtime loss at Memorial Stadium. And, to be frank, he'll quickly become the scapegoat of Oklahoma's disappointing 8-4 campaign.
Samaje Perine exited the game during the third quarter due to an ankle injury, but the freshman running back left the Sooners with a 14-point lead after compiling 151 rushing yards and two scores.
From that moment on, however, Oklahoma's offense ultimately stagnated. The Sooners went three-and-out on seven of their final eight possessions. Sure, Keith Ford's 56-yard scamper set up an Aaron Ripkowski touchdown with approximately eight minutes on the clock, but the Cowboys controlled the remainder of the rivalry showdown.
Yet, Oklahoma State didn't play that well. The Pokes needed a miracle, but Oklahoma was the squad that provided it. The Sooners squandered numerous opportunities to seal the victory, including two offensive possessions and a defensive interception.
However, Stoops' decision to accept a running-into-the-kicker penalty with one minute left was simply terrible—not even in hindsight; it was awful live. Hill had fair-caught Jed Barnett's kick at the OSU 15-yard line, yet Stoops wanted to pin Oklahoma State farther back.
The OU coach inexplicably elected to give the Cowboys' explosive returner a second chance, and Hill ripped off a 92-yard return to tie the score.
But why? Mason Rudolph and Co. had to cover 85 yards and didn't have any timeouts as support. When trailing by 14 points, Rudolph had dropped back seven times and completed 2-of-6 passes, throwing one interception and drawing a sack.
From that distance and under those circumstances, Stoops shouldn't have been concerned about a major comeback. Arrogance veiled that poor decision, and the lack of late-game execution epitomized the 2014 season.
The Sooners opened the year as the No. 5 team in the nation, hyped by an outstanding Sugar Bowl triumph over Alabama to close the 2013 campaign.
Losing Trevor Knight undoubtedly hurt, but Baylor was already routing Oklahoma and eventually won 48-14—in Norman. Losing Perine was rough, but there was no legitimate reason for a collapse against Oklahoma State—in Norman.
The only teams Oklahoma actually dominated were Louisiana Tech, Tulsa, Iowa State and Kansas. They dropped three games at home for the first time in Stoops' tenure.
That's simply not getting it done at the school. Injuries certainly affected Oklahoma, but the Sooners threw away multiple opportunities to close out games.
So what's next for Stoops? Well, he could hang around OU, but the current staff isn't cutting it. The offense failed to click against top competition, and the defense was consistently overpowered in those games.
"Staying the same...doesn't appear to be an option," Matt Brown of Sports on Earth said. "Because fatigue with the current situation for all involved will only continue to grow."
After a 4-4 finish to a stretch the Sooners could've ended 7-1, Stoops will take the blame for the late-season struggles. Just as he should.
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Pregame Fireworks Leave Cloud of Smoke Before Florida State-Georgia Tech Game
The highly anticipated ACC championship game between Florida State and Georgia Tech started off with a bang.
Pregame fireworks resulted in a thick cloud of smoke that blinded players and fans.
The images are pretty incredible.
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Mountain West Championship: Fresno State vs. Boise State Live Score, Highlights
Boise State 21, Fresno State 0—Early 3rd Quarter
The No. 22 Boise State Broncos are pummeling the Fresno State Bulldogs in the 2014 Mountain West Conference.
CBS is broadcasting the title clash. Bleacher Report is providing live scoring updates and in-game analysis. Please add your thoughts in the comments section below.
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Eddie Goldman Injury: Updates on FSU Star's Foot and Return
Florida State University had a rough start the 2014 ACC Championship Game. Not only did the Seminoles dig themselves into a 7-0 hole, but they also lost Eddie Goldman in the process.
The FSU training staff carted the junior defensive tackle back to the locker room in the first quarter, per Ira Schoffel of Warchant.com:
Florida State provided an update at halftime:
NFL.com's Daniel Jeremiah highlighted how important Goldman is to the Seminoles defense:
Georgia Tech's bread and butter is running the football. Florida State will have a harder time stopping the Yellow Jackets offense without Goldman's massive presence on the defensive line.
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Blake Sims, Alabama Peaking at Perfect Time for National Championship Run
ATLANTA — Saturday afternoon in the Georgia Dome was as much a coronation as it was a competition for Alabama.
The top-ranked Crimson Tide topped No. 16 Missouri 42-13 to claim the 2014 SEC title and punch their ticket to the inaugural College Football Playoff.
The Crimson Tide jumped on Missouri early with a 10-play, 68-yard drive to open the game, built a 21-3 halftime lead and then shut the door late to earn the 24th conference title in program history.
"I can't tell you how proud I am of our team and our players," head coach Nick Saban said. "I don't know if I've ever been so anxious to win a game for a group of guys who did a phenomenal job all year long of working to improve, overcome adversity and did a great job with their competitive character in some really tough circumstances."
It was Alabama's finest hour, as the defense held Missouri to just 313 yards and got consistent pressure with four, while the offense torched Missouri's defense with 504 yards of its own.
With a semifinal in its future, Saban's team is peaking at the right time.
The game served as a validation of sorts for head coach Nick Saban, who was heavily criticized in the offseason for the hiring of new offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin.
"I think I got exactly what I expected," Saban said on Friday. "I don't think anybody else expected what I expected, to the point where I even got criticized for doing it by a lot of people."
Under the direction of Kiffin, quarterback Blake Sims sliced and diced the Missouri defense early, completing his first nine passes and finishing the afternoon 23-of-27 for 262 yards and two touchdowns.
Just how good has Kiffin been this year?
Sims now has 3,250 yards this season, eclipsing former quarterback AJ McCarron for the most single-season passing yards in program history. As Marquavius Burnett of The Anniston Star notes, it's just the latest single-season program record to fall this season:
The work Kiffin has done with Sims has been nothing short of phenomenal.
Nobody except Sims and possibly his family expected him to be the Crimson Tide starting quarterback on Sept. 6, much less Dec. 6. All Sims has done is evolve into the SEC's most efficient passer and earn MVP honors in the biggest game of the season—just down the road from his hometown of Gainesville, Georgia.
"I don't know if I've ever seen a player go through as much as Blake went through for four years," Saban said. "Never once did he not do whatever he needed to do to help the team. He played on [the] scout team so many times when we played against zone-read quarterbacks—never complained about it.
"I've never seen a guy work so hard from last spring when he had the opportunity, through the summer and into fall camp, and get the confidence of his players and execute well."
In short, Sims earned moments like the one below, which I captured shortly after the clock struck zero inside the Georgia Dome.
It also is a great sign for Alabama moving forward.
There's no small game for the Alabama football program, but Kiffin and Saban put the ball in Sims' hands early, and he responded in a big way, completing his first nine passes to soften up the Missouri defense.
This is what Alabama football is now. If Kiffin wants to pass to set up the run, the Crimson Tide have the quarterback, receivers and system to do it.
That flexibility will be invaluable moving forward. With Oregon likely in and TCU and Baylor competing for the two other spots in the playoff, there's a pretty good chance Alabama will have to open things up at times.
After winning a shootout last week against Auburn and following it up by putting the biggest game of the season in the Sims' hands early, this team knows it can do it.
Alabama's offense has continued to progress all season long and is hitting its peak now.
That sound you hear is the sound of other defensive coordinators shaking.
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Quotes were obtained firsthand unless otherwise noted. All stats are courtesy of cfbstats.com, and all recruiting information is courtesy of 247Sports. Follow Barrett on Twitter @BarrettSallee.
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Who Deserves the No. 1 Seed in the College Football Playoff?
Alabama and Oregon both won their respective conference titles in convincing fashion. As a result, the debate rages on about who should be the top team for the first-ever College Football Playoff.
Bleacher Report College Football Analyst Michael Felder discusses who he believes should be the No. 1 seed for the CFP.
Who is your No. 1 team?
Watch the video and let us know!
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Oklahoma State vs. Oklahoma: Game Grades, Analysis for Cowboys and Sooners
The Oklahoma State University Cowboys (6-6, 4-5) defeated the University of Oklahoma Sooners (8-4, 5-4) in overtime on Saturday, 38-35, to win the Battle of Bedlam and become bowl-eligible.
Down 28-14 midway through the fourth quarter, freshman quarterback Mason Rudolph hit Brandon Sheperd for a 43-yard touchdown to cut the lead to 35-28. Then the Cowboys forced a three-and-out to get the ball back. From there, junior all-purpose back Tyreek Hill took the Oklahoma punt 92 yards for the touchdown to tie the game with about one minute remaining.
Ben Grogan won it in overtime with a 20-yard field goal for the Cowboys after Oklahoma just missed a field goal wide-left.
Here is how both Oklahoma State and Oklahoma graded out after Saturday's game with a brief analysis on each positional unit.
Oklahoma State Cowboys Game Grades Analysis:
Pass Offense: Rudolph was solid throughout the game. He took at least two sacks that he shouldn't have, but overall, he was poised in the pocket and made several strong throws.
Run Offense: The Cowboys did a good job running the football. They weren't overly explosive, but Desmond Roland's 22 yards in overtime clinched this win for Oklahoma State.
Pass Defense: It's tough to grade OSU's secondary, as Oklahoma didn't really challenge them. Just about everything was underneath. No mistakes, though.
Run Defense: Oklahoma's offensive line dominated this game for over three quarters. However, when the Cowboys needed a stop late in the fourth quarter, they stopped the Sooners and forced the game-tying punt return.
Special Teams: Hill won this game with his punt return. Outside of that, it was a pretty quiet game for OSU on special teams. That is not always a bad thing.
Coaching: Mike Gundy and his staff made several gutsy calls on both sides of the ball. And Gundy's faith in Rudolph appears well-placed at this point.
Oklahoma Sooners Game Grades Analysis:
Pass Offense: Cody Thomas was efficient early, hitting his first six passes. However, he completed only four of his final 11 passes. He never threatened the Cowboys down the field.
Run Offense: Samaje Perine was dominant yet again. Unfortunately for the Sooners, he went down in the second half when they needed him the most. Overall, Oklahoma ran for over 300 yards.
Pass Defense: Outside of the deep ball to Sheperd in the fourth quarter, OU's secondary played a good game. The Sooners pressured Rudolph, but they only forced him into one big mistake.
Run Defense: The Sooners did a solid job of stuffing Oklahoma State's running game until the overtime period. Then OU could not stop Roland, who set up the game-winning field goal.
Special Teams: There were two disastrous plays for the Sooners on special teams: Hill's punt return for a touchdown and Michael Hunnicutt's missed field goal in overtime.
Coaching: Bob Stoops' decision to kick it to Hill may have cost his team the game. Had Stoops told his punter to kick it out of bounds or toward the sideline, Oklahoma State probably doesn't drive the entire length of the field with no timeouts and under one minute remaining.
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Alabama vs. Missouri: Score and Twitter Reaction from SEC Championship 2014
For the third time since Nick Saban took over as head coach in 2007, the Alabama Crimson Tide are SEC champions. The top-ranked team in the country dominated on both sides of the ball to upend Missouri 42-13 and finish the regular season 12-1.
In addition to securing its spot in the College Football Playoff, Alabama had two players make history in Atlanta. Quarterback Blake Sims, who wasn't the favorite to win the starting job out of camp, set a new school record for passing yards in the second quarter, per SEC on CBS:
Sims broke AJ McCarron's record of 3,063 yards, set last year. The senior finished the game with 262 passing yards, giving him 3,250 for the season, and he has a chance to break McCarron's single-season record for touchdown passes (30) in the playoff. Sims entered the SEC Championship with 24 and added two more Saturday.
If that's not enough, Sims also set an SEC Championship Game record for completion percentage (85.2) by going 23-of-27, per Cecil Hurt of The Tuscaloosa News:
All eyes were on Sims when the game started, especially since he threw three interceptions against Auburn in the Iron Bowl before turning a corner in the third quarter.
Alabama head coach Nick Saban told Alex Scarborough of ESPN.com earlier in the week that he's seen Sims get rattled when the spotlight is on.
"Sometimes, it's a big game, and he starts putting a lot [of] pressure on himself, and he gets a little anxious," Saban said. "I don't think he really processes and makes as good of decisions when he gets like that...He's gotten in that mode a little bit sometimes, and it was good to see him snap out of it."
Amari Cooper also had a day to remember, as he has so often in 2014. The Heisman contender broke the SEC single-season record for receptions, set last year by Jordan Matthews at Vanderbilt, per ESPN Stats & Info:
After Cooper broke the record, Matthews took to Twitter to congratulate his fellow wide receiver and challenge him to take on another achievement:
For the record, Matthews' career yardage total is 3,759. Cooper entered the game with 3,309 yards in three years and added 83 on Saturday, so there's a possibility he could break it, but he would likely need two more games to get there.
No Alabama game would be complete without a dominant rushing effort. It was Derrick Henry—not T.J. Yeldon—who lit up the stat sheet with 141 yards and two touchdowns on 20 carries. He also put the nail in Missouri's coffin with a 26-yard touchdown run that was summed up nicely by Hurt:
Quarterback Maty Mauk and Missouri looked disheveled from the start. It would only get worse, especially in the second quarter. Star defensive end Shane Ray, who led the SEC in sacks, was ejected for a targeting hit on Sims, via LostLetterman.com on Twitter:
Tony Barnhart of The SEC Network noted that it was the right call made by the officials:
While it doesn't change the loss in this game for Missouri, Barnhart also added that Ray will be eligible to play the entirety of the Tigers' bowl game since his ejection came in the first half:
On offense, Missouri was lifeless most of the game. Per Edward Aschoff of ESPN.com, the Tigers had only 108 yards in the first half and Alabama held the ball for nine more minutes:
The Tigers' first touchdown opportunity was at the start of the second half, when Mauk finally made a play with his arm and hit Jimmie Hunt for a 63-yard gain to Alabama's 1-yard line. Their best play all game was having Mauk throw the ball up to allow Hunt a chance to catch it, as this stat from the SEC Network shows:
A senior receiver, Hunt came into the SEC Championship Game with one 100-yard game this season against Tennessee on November 22. He had more than 100 yards in the third quarter alone against 'Bama, adding another reception for 47 yards later in the quarter.
The Tigers converted on fourth down after the Crimson Tide defense held the three previous plays to make it 21-10, though that would be their only touchdown drive of the game.
Missouri added a field goal in the third quarter that cut the lead to 21-13, but Alabama put together a 64-yard drive that ended with a six-yard touchdown catch for Christion Jones on the first play of the fourth quarter.
With the victory, Alabama can sit back to see who its opponent will be on January 1. Barring something unexpected, the Crimson Tide should end up as the No. 1 seed in the rankings, which means a date against the No. 4 seed at the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans.
Not that the Crimson Tide need extra motivation, but the Superdome is where Oklahoma upset them last year.
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Oklahoma State vs. Oklahoma: Score and Twitter Reaction
In one of the most exciting Bedlam games ever, Oklahoma State shocked No. 20 Oklahoma 38-35 in overtime Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma.
The victory represented the Cowboys' second Bedlam triumph over the Sooners in 12 seasons, and their first win over Oklahoma away from home since 2001.
As the Big 12 Conference's Twitter account pointed out, Oklahoma State's clutch victory means it is bowl eligible at 6-6:
Unfortunately, Oklahoma's loss was even tougher for the Sooners to swallow, as superstar freshman running back Samaje Perine was forced to leave the game in the third quarter with an apparent leg injury, per The Oklahoman:
Much of the talk entering the game focused on the freshman quarterbacks on either side. Cody Thomas registered his third consecutive start under center for the Sooners as Trevor Knight remained out with a neck injury, according to Tom Fornelli of CBSSports.com.
As for the Cowboys, Mason Rudolph drew his second straight start after an impressive showing against Baylor two weeks earlier. ESPN.com's Brandon Chatmon is among those who believe Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy waited too long to play him over struggling junior Daxx Garman:
Despite the quarterback talk, it was all about the running game early on for the Sooners. After taking the opening kickoff, Oklahoma engineered a seven-play, 75-yard touchdown drive to take a 7-0 lead.
Per Kyle Fredrickson of The Oklahoman, the Sooners marched down the field by solely utilizing their running backs:
Chief among them was Perine, who scored the touchdown and put up some big numbers en route to it, according to Ryan Aber of The Oklahoman:
Oklahoma State's defense allowing the Sooners to score so quickly certainly didn't seem to impact the psyche of the Cowboys offense. In fact, OK State nearly matched Oklahoma's efficiency on its first drive of the game, as a one-yard touchdown run by senior running back Desmond Roland capped a nine-play, 77-yard series.
The Cowboys' drive was predicated largely on the aerial game, though, as Rudolph racked up 57 passing yards.
Following a pair of unsuccessful drives, Oklahoma once again started to move the ball late in the first quarter. This time, it was Thomas who did the bulk of the damage.
The freshman signal-caller threw for 74 yards on the drive, including a 47-yard completion to senior tight end Blake Bell. Senior fullback Aaron Ripkowski scored a one-yard touchdown plunge on the 13th play of the drive to put the Sooners back on top 14-7.
That advantage was short-lived, however, as Oklahoma's defensive deficiencies returned on the ensuing series. It took the Cowboys less than three minutes to equalize with Rudolph finding junior wide receiver Brandon Sheperd for a 39-yard scoring strike.
As pointed out by John Klein of the Tulsa World, Rudolph's masterful command of the OK State offense was a sudden revelation after it struggled without him for most of the season:
Unfortunately for Rudolph and the offense, Oklahoma State's defense and special teams didn't hold up their end of the bargain for the remainder of the opening half.
After the Cowboys' touchdown tied the game at 14-14, a short kickoff allowed Oklahoma to start at its own 45. Perine was once again the focus on this drive, as he totaled 20 yards on the ground and drew a 15-yard face mask penalty before scoring from nine yards out.
An Oklahoma State three-and-out quickly put the ball back in Oklahoma's possession, and it made no mistake. A 42-yard run by Perine got the Sooners deep in Cowboys territory, which allowed Ripkowski to get in the end zone for the second time on a two-yard reception.
Oklahoma entered the locker room with a 28-14 lead due largely to Perine's 126-yard effort. According to Bob Barry Jr. of KFOR, Perine made Sooners history with the most prolific three-game stretch ever by an Oklahoma running back:
Perine was well on his way to another huge statistical day after running for 213 and an NCAA-record 427 yards in his previous two outings. Per The Oklahoman's Jason Kersey, it took the Sooners some time, but they finally put together a winning formula offensively:
In some ways, the Cowboys may have been their own worst enemy in the first half from a defensive standpoint. While it can be argued that Thomas' efficiency prevented them from selling out to stop the run, Oklahoma State defensive coordinator Glenn Spencer made it clear prior to the game that his defense wouldn't be single-minded, according to Berry Tramel of The Oklahoman.
People don't realize that. They think, just load the box and you can stop the run. That's a fallacy. The quarterback can pull it and run it, numbers are back even, unless you want to leave one uncovered on the edge, and you don't' do that, right? Come sit in the film room and watch it with me for about an hour, and I can show you how difficult it is when people can get blocked and a running back who can make people miss and quarterback who can run it.
That failure to stop the run ultimately didn't work in Oklahoma State's favor in the first half, and it certainly put it at a disadvantage entering the third quarter.
While both teams were able to move the ball at various points throughout the third quarter, neither could manage to get on the scoreboard. The Sooners appeared to be heading toward at least a field goal with a 14-play drive early in the second half, but Perine fumbled on the Oklahoma State 29.
Per Aber, a pair of firsts occurred on that particular play:
More importantly, though, Perine was injured in the midst of fumbling. It looked serious as he favored his ankle, but he managed to go to the locker room under his own power, according to John E. Hoover of the Tulsa World:
It remains to be seen how significant the ailment is, but Perine did not return to the contest. He racked up 151 rushing yards before his injury.
The Sooners led by 14 when Perine left the game, but it was blatantly obvious that the Oklahoma offense wasn't the same without him. In fact, the Sooners had a pair of three-and-outs in its first two possessions following the injury.
With OU's offense scuffling, it opened the door for OK State to make a run. That is precisely what it did on its first drive of the final frame, as it orchestrated a seven-play, 79-yard foray down the field, culminating in Roland's second touchdown run of the game to make it 28-21.
That score seemed to swing the momentum in the Cowboys' favor, which meant the pressure was on Oklahoma to stop the bleeding, per Hoover:
To say that the Sooners responded would be a major understatement. A 56-yard run by Perine's replacement, sophomore Keith Ford, put Oklahoma deep in Cowboys territory. Shortly after that, Ripkowski found paydirt for the third time, which restored the Sooners' 14-point cushion at 35-21.
Just when it seemed like the game was well in hand, a quick-strike drive from Oklahoma State tightened things up again. A poor Sooners punt allowed the Cowboys to start from their own 43, and Oklahoma State was in the end zone two players later when Rudolph hit Sheperd for 43 yards.
According to Cliff Brunt of the Associated Press, that play contributed to a career-best day for Sheperd:
Oklahoma got the ball back with a chance to salt the game away, but it could only muster a three-and-out, which took just 55 seconds off the clock. That meant the Cowboys would have an opportunity to tie it starting from their own 27 with a tad less than four minutes remaining.
The Sooners got a big play when they needed it, though, as sophomore cornerback Zack Sanchez picked off Rudolph with roughly three minutes left.
Per Josh McCuistion of Rivals.com, it was an example of Sanchez's gambling paying off:
Most people probably assumed the game was over, but Oklahoma couldn't get a first down and had to punt again to the Cowboys. That proved costly, as junior wide receiver Tyreek Hill amazingly took Jed Barnett's punt 92 yards for a touchdown to tie the game at 35-35 with only 45 seconds remaining in regulation.
That play sent the game into overtime. The Sooners got the ball first and lost two yards, so they had to settle for a 44-yard field goal attempt by kicker Michael Hunnicutt. He was unable to covert, which meant Oklahoma State needed just three points to complete the comeback.
The Cowboys didn't let that opportunity slip through their fingers, as sophomore kicker Ben Grogan converted a 21-yard field goal to cap the improbable victory.
Winning a rivalry game is always a big deal, but Saturday's win was especially meaningful for Oklahoma State since it gives the Cowboys a 6-6 record, making them bowl eligible.
As for Oklahoma, the loss certainly hurts, but concern over Perine's health may take precedence. More will probably be known about his status in the coming days, but there is certainly no guarantee that he'll be ready to go for Oklahoma's bowl game.
This defeat may very well knock the Sooners out of the Top 25, though, and it will most likely negatively impact their attractiveness in terms of a bowl bid.
The Cowboys aren't necessarily guaranteed a spot in a bowl since there are so many bowl-eligible teams, but their win Saturday was so impressive that they should be able to extend their bowl streak to nine years.
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Oklahoma State's Tyreek Hill Returns Punt 92 Yards to Tie Game with Oklahoma
Oklahoma seemed to have the Battle of Bedlam wrapped up.
Up 35-28 with under a minute to play, the Sooners just needed to play sound punt coverage.
After Oklahoma State was penalized for running into the kicker, the Cowboys were, fortunately, given another chance at a return.
It may have turned out to be the best running-into-the-kicker call in school history.
Oklahoma State's Tyreek Hill took the very next punt to the house for a 92-yard score, tying the game at 35 apiece.
The Cowboys ended up winning the game 38-35 in overtime.
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Big Ten Championship Game 2014: Wisconsin vs. Ohio State Live Score, Highlights
Ohio State 7, Wisconsin 0 — Early 1st quarter
The Big Ten Championship is now underway between No. 13 Wisconsin (10-2) and No. 5 Ohio State (11-1). FOX is televising the matchup nationally from Lucas Oil Stadium.
We are watching the game, providing live analysis as the action unfolds:
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Kansas State vs. Baylor: Live Score and Highlights
Baylor 7, Kansas State 0, Middle of 1st Quarter
The No. 6 Baylor Bears (10-1) are battling the No. 9 Kansas State Wildcats (9-2) at McLane Stadium in Waco, Texas for a share of the Big 12 title tonight.
The Bears' only loss of the season came on the road at the hands of the West Virginia Mountaineers on Oct. 18, and a win tonight could put them back into the running for a playoff spot.
Meanwhile, the Wildcats are looking to finish the season with their win column hitting double digits for the 10th time in head coach Bill Snyder's tenure.
Baylor has the top-ranked offense in the country and averages nearly 50 points per game, while Kansas State's defense is holding opponents to 20.3 points per game.
Will the Bears move the ball with the same ease they've had all season, or will the Wildcats dictate the tempo and slow down Baylor's lethal passing attack led by quarterback Bryce Petty?
Stay right here for lives updates and analysis as the game progresses.
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Samaje Perine Injury: Updates on Oklahoma RB's Ankle and Return
Giving up a game-tying touchdown in the final minute of an eventual overtime loss to Oklahoma State was bad enough for Oklahoma. Losing Samaje Perine in the process only compounds the Sooners' frustration.
Guerin Emig of the Tulsa World provided an update from head coach Bob Stoops after the game:
The freshman running back exited the game in the third quarter after fumbling. Jason Kersey of The Oklahoman reported that Perine would be out for the rest of the game:
The good news was that he walked to the locker room under his own power. Carson Cunningham of KOCO 5 in Oklahoma City videoed Perine as he left the field:
Even though his evening ended prematurely, he ran for 151 yards and two touchdowns on 26 carries.
The Sooners are headed to a bowl game at some point in the coming weeks, so the health of Perine will be an ongoing storyline for Oklahoma.
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Cardale Jones' Athleticism Will Propel Ohio State to Slim Win over Wisconsin
Do not envy Cardale Jones. Sure, staring at quarterback for Ohio State University in the Big Ten Championship Game against the University of Wisconsin Badgers might seem like a dream gig, but the pressure he faces is difficult to imagine.
Jones has been thrust into the starting role after starter J.T. Barrett was lost for the season with a broken ankle in the Buckeyes' 42-28 win over rival Michigan in Week 14. With only 19 career pass attempts to his name, all eyes will be on Jones as he attempts to win the championship and earn No. 5 Ohio State a spot in the inaugural College Football Playoff.
That being said, don't pity Jones either. He's an uber-athletic, dual-threat signal-caller who has flashed potential in limited opportunities as a Buckeye.
No. 13 Wisconsin is too good of a team to let a Buckeyes offense led by a third-string quarterback run rampant, but Jones should be able to make good enough use of the myriad of physical gifts he has to propel Ohio State to a win in the Big Ten championship and a shot at making the College Football Playoff.
Ted Ginn Sr. coached Jones at Glenville High School and notes the sophomore pivot has plenty of experience running Ohio State's offense. With a week to prepare as the starter, Jones should be comfortable in his role.
"He's been there. He's been running the scout teams. He's been second in line, and I'm quite sure he knows how to run the offense. He's not totally green. One thing I know, he's not scared. And he's going to be prepared. He's an intelligent guy. I don't know what will happen, but I know he'll be prepared," Ginn said, via Fox Sports Ohio's Zac Jackson.
ESPN 850's Bruce Hooley trusts the system to help Jones produce on Saturday:
Ohio State's up-tempo attack should serve Jones well. If he can sustain drives and push the pace, wearing out the Wisconsin defense should allow him to use his big frame and powerful legs to pick up crucial yardage on the ground.
"The first thing that strikes you is his size," said Wisconsin defensive coordinator Dave Aranda, via Genaro C. Armas of The Associated Press (h/t Minneapolis Star Tribune). "One of their top plays is the quarterback sweep, and he's awfully good at it. ... He lowers his shoulder, runs over guys [and] runs around guys."
At 6'5" and 250 pounds, Jones is indeed tough to bring down with just one defender. He's carried the ball 26 times this season for 206 yards, which comes out to a robust 7.9 yards per carry.
However, few would be surprised if the Buckeyes got off to a slow start against the Badgers.
Wisconsin is ranked second in the nation in total defense, allowing just 260.3 yards per game. The Badgers are especially robust against the pass, allowing opposing quarterbacks to throw just 10 touchdown passes and post a 104.85 passer efficiency rating, per NCAA.com.
It's a tough task, but it's not like Jones is going it alone. Head coach Urban Meyer notes Jones' teammates will be instrumental to his success as well.
"I've said it at least a couple hundred times since the beginning of the week that the quarterback is a product of those around him," said Meyer, via Jackson.
Running back Ezekiel Elliott is a fine player to have in the backfield alongside Jones. Elliott has rushed for 1,182 yards this season, and their combined threat could stretch the Badgers defense on read options. He has solid options in wide receivers Devin Smith and Michael Thomas, as well as a sturdy offensive line.
With all this talent, it's little wonder Barrett was able to step into a starting role for an injured Braxton Miller this season and run an offense that put up 44.1 points per game.
Jones' is also gifted with excellent arm strength. Ohio State offensive coordinator Tom Herman gave an off-the-charts rating for his throwing power, via Scout.com's Ryan Ginn:
Unfortunately, he hasn't had many opportunities to show it off this year. Jones has completed 10 of 17 pass attempts for 118 yards and two touchdowns in 2014, mostly in garbage time. The most passes he's thrown in a single game is nine, which came during a 55-14 Ohio State win over Illinois.
The lack of game reps is disconcerting, but it could work in Jones' favor. Wisconsin may be unprepared for his elite arm strength, and Jones could test the Badgers downfield with a few big throws and engineer some quick scoring drives. If the Badgers do come to respect his abilities, then it could open up more underneath routes—not to mention the rushing attack.
Jones will have some success against Wisconsin, and Ohio State's own defense will shut down Badgers quarterback Joel Stave, limit Melvin Gordon and ensure the Buckeyes come out on top. However, the lack of experience will hurt the Buckyes early, and the win won't be pretty.
If Ohio State loses, it will have no chance of making the College Football Playoff. A slim win might get the Buckeyes in, but they will have to hope for a Florida State loss in the ACC championship or a lame-duck performance from No. 3 TCU against Iowa State. Should Jones and company beat down the Badgers rather easily, they could slip past the Horned Frogs, but the Seminoles' No. 4 ranking serves as a buffer zone of sorts in that scenario.
All in all, it will be a memorable season for the Buckeyes if they capture the Big Ten championship despite losing Miller for the season back in August. Few programs in the country would be able to survive such adversity, but Meyer has proved his worth as a coach and built a thriving program that should be well set up for future success.
All rankings via CollegeFootballPlayoff.com.
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FCS Playoffs 2014: Round 2 Results, Quarterfinals Schedule and Bracket Update
Even though the eyes of most college football fans are on conference championship games, the Football Championship Subdivision is busy settling its champion the old fashioned way: tournament style.
The second round of the 2014 FCS playoffs took place on Saturday with eight games around the country, including top-ranked New Hampshire. Even though the Wildcats are the No. 1 seed, all eyes are focused on North Dakota State.
The Bison, who have grown in popularity thanks to ESPN's College GameDay taking its show to Fargo, have won three consecutive titles and are looking to break a tie with Appalachian State as the only schools to win four straight FCS championships.
Here's a look back at the action from the second round of the FCS playoffs and a look at the bracket heading into the quarterfinal round next week.
Round 2 Recap
The best game of the day took place in Fargo, as North Dakota State got a late touchdown pass from Carson Wentz to RJ Urzendowski to secure a 27-24 victory against the rivals from South Dakota State. The thrilling nature of the game isn't a surprise, as these two schools have built a tremendous rivalry.
The Bison had their backs up against the wall on that final touchdown drive. Their defense a go-ahead touchdown pass with just over three minutes to play. Wentz is in his first year as the starting quarterback for North Dakota State, so you never know what can happen in this situation.
With less than one minute to play and the length of the field to go, South Dakota State's drive never really got started. The Jackrabbits had a false start penalty that made it 1st and 15. On the next play, Austin Sumner threw an interception to Tre Dempsey, via Mike McFeely of 790 KFGO Radio:
The runner-up for game of the day came in Pennsylvania, as Villanova needed 15 points in the fourth quarter to avoid an upset on its home field against Liberty.
The Wildcats aren't a huge passing team, nor did John Robertson have a great game with eight completions on 19 attempts, but he made a big play in the fourth quarter with a 70-yard touchdown pass to Kevin Gulyas and converted a two-point conversion to tie the game.
Robertson used his legs for the go-ahead score with just over one minute to play. Along the way, the junior quarterback became Villanova's all-time leader in yards, via the team's official Twitter:
The biggest takeaway from the early games is how easily chalk held. It's not surprising to see New Hampshire, Chattanooga and Illinois State winning, but Fordham, Indiana State and Northern Iowa looked beaten as soon as the opening kickoff in their respective games.
New Hampshire got a season-best 110 rushing yards and four touchdowns from Nico Steriti in a 44-19 victory over Fordham. The senior running back came into the game with 396 yards on 101 carries, though he has been used in plenty of scoring situations, as evidenced by his 12 touchdowns.
It's no surprise that the Wildcats used the ground to secure this victory, as they average 177.7 yards per game on the ground and have picked up 35 of their 60 touchdowns this season via the run.
Despite the final score, New Hampshire head coach Sean McDonnell had praise for Fordham before the game, telling Tim O'Sullivan of The Concord Monitor that the undefeated Rams were among the best he's seen:
"This is the most skilled team I've seen out of the Patriot League in my 16 years of coaching," McDonnell said.
"(And) they're not just an offensive football team, their defense can play."
While the respect may have been there, the gap in talent was evident. Speaking of talent, No. 5 Illinois State was all over Northern Iowa, 41-21, behind 382 passing yards and four touchdowns from quarterback Tre Roberson.
Mike Hlas of The Cedar Rapids Gazette rubbed salt in the wound for fans of Indiana football, noting that Roberson used to play for the Hoosiers:
While he didn't get a lot of playing time with Indiana, Roberson was effective for the Hoosiers in 2013 with 15 touchdowns and four interceptions on 138 attempts. The Hoosiers could have used that production with an offense that ranked 121st in passing.
The win provided the Redbirds revenge for their only loss in the regular season, a 42-28 defeat at Northern Iowa on November 1.
The first upset of the day came courtesy of Sam Houston State, which went to Florida and knocked off No. 3 Jacksonville State, 37-26. It was an unusual game, as the two teams combined for 50 points in the first half.
After the coaches were able to make adjustments at halftime, things calmed down, but not before Sam Houston State put up 13 points in the third quarter.
Jacksonville State didn't score in the second half, and the 26 points it put up ties its second-lowest total of the year against FCS competition. Michigan State held the Gamecocks to seven points in the season opener.
The Bearkats used a dominant rushing attack in their victory, carrying the ball 53 times for 241 yards. Four players had at least 10 carries, though none of them broke 100 yards.
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Lane Kiffin Calls Touchdown to DeAndrew White Right After Snap vs. Missouri
He did it again.
Last week, Alabama offensive coordinator Lane Kiffincalled an Amari Cooper touchdown before it happened.
It worked out so well before, he thought he'd do it again.
In Saturday's SEC Championship Game between Alabama and Missouri, Kiffin raised his arms as soon as he knew DeAndrew White was going to get open for the score.
That 58-yard bomb put Alabama up 14-0 in the title game.
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Missouri Defensive End Shane Ray Ejected for Targeting vs. Alabama
Missouri defensive end Shane Ray was ejected for targeting during the 2014 SEC Championship Game vs. No. 1 Alabama.
Early in the second quarter, with the Crimson Tide clinging to a 7-0 lead, quarterback Blake Sims completed a 58-yard touchdown bomb to DeAndrew White. Right after Sims fired the scoring toss, Ray launched at him while leading with his helmet, earning the ejection.
The pass from Sims was quite significant from a historical standpoint:
With that pass, Blake Sims passes AJ McCarron for the most yards by an Alabama QB in a season. McCarrron had 3,063 in 2013. #SECChampionship— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) December 6, 2014
Ray is one of the top playmakers on the Tigers defense, so this is a huge loss. What do you think—was the right call made?
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4-Star QB Sheriron Jones Decommits from Florida, Names Tennessee Front-Runner
Four-star quarterback Sheriron Jones has decommitted from the University of Florida in the wake of Will Muschamp's firing.
"With the coaching change, I don't feel it will be the same at Florida," Jones said, per Ryan Bartow of 247Sports (subscription required). "With a coach that hasn't recruited me at all, I don't think things would be the same."
According to Gator Country's Andrew Spivey, Jones said he "isn't sure if he will consider Florida or not."
Jones, ranked the nation's No. 8 dual-threat quarterback, told Bartow that Tennessee currently leads for his services.
"They are the front-runner right now," Jones said of the Volunteers.
Bartow notes UT coach Mike Bajakian visited the quarterback this week and that Jones plans to officially visit but has not scheduled the date.
Tennessee is currently led by sophomore Josh Dobbs, who gained a hold on the starting position following a superb performance against top-ranked Alabama.
Behind Dobbs, however, the Vols are relatively thin at quarterback, so Jones could enter a favorable situation in Knoxville. Justin Worley is a senior, and Nathan Peterman has failed to impress during scattered appearances over the last two seasons.
Ole Miss recently offered Jones, who also said Nebraska has ramped up its recruiting efforts, per Mike Schaefer of Huskers Illustrated (subscription required). However, the impact of Bo Pelini's dismissal is unclear at this time.
After attending the Elite 11 camp in Oregon this summer, the Rancho Verde High School (California) product guided his team to a 10-3 season record. Jones has accepted an invitation to participate in the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl.
Florida now holds just eight verbal commitments for the 2015 class. The school officially announced Jim McElwain as their new head coach Thursday afternoon, so its recruiting efforts should increase shortly.
Bleacher Report's Tyler Donohue lists 3-stars Chason Virgil and Lamar Jackson as potential Gators targets. Luke Stampini of 247Sports writes Drew Hughes, UF's director of player personnel, told Jackson, "While he's still there, Florida still wants me."
McElwain may ultimately elect to stand firm at quarterback with Treon Harris, Jeff Driskel and highly touted 2014 prospect Will Grier returning next season. However, Driskel's eligibility will expire in 2015, so look for McElwain and Florida to add one player under center in the upcoming class.
Recruit rankings and information courtesy of 247Sports unless otherwise noted.
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With Samsung getting ready to release its new flagship handsets - the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge - into an eagerly awaiting market, some are rightly anxious about the handset's durability.
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The recent news on the front page of the New York Times was stark. As thousands of diplomats were gathering in Lima, Peru, to work on an agreement to limit greenhouse gas emissions, scientists and climate policy experts were warningRead more »
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That question has posed itself recently as the spiraling miracles of technology devise seeminglRead more »
Why can't we provide better education to our young people?
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Condoleezza Rice on Meet the Press: Condoleezza Rice wants us to believe that one of the reasons for iRead more »
I wrote these questions in September, 2002, but never put them on my website. I think they are still relevant questions and are worth considering:Read more »
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By MARTHA WEINMAN LEAR
IN medical circles, they call it the Hollywood Heart Attack. You've seen it: grimace of agony, clutching of chest, sudden collapse, the whole purple-prose panoply.
For my husband, Harold Lear, a doctor who became a patient just that suddenly, it was the first stop in a five-year medical odyssey, one cardiac crisis after another, ending with the ultimate stop in 1978.
Through all the years that followed, it remained my assumption that the Hollywood Heart Attack was it: the paradigm, the norm, the way heart attacks are supposed to happen.Read more »
By Ruthelle Frank, Guardian UK
I've been registered to vote since 1948. But once Republicans passed the law, I was asked to prove I'm not an 'illegal alien'
Wisconsin voter ID law ruling threatens chaos on election day
n October 2011, an article appeared in my local paper reporting that, in order to vote in the next election, everyone was going to need a state-issued identity card for the first time. At 85 years old, I didn't have one, because I'm handicapped and so I never drove a car or needed an ID.Read more »
In April, a federal judge in Wisconsin invalidated that state's voter-identification law, finding that it would disenfranchise hundreds of thousands of eligible voters in a phony attempt to prevent a problem — in-person voter fraud — that does not exist.
Last week, the spotlight turned to the federal court in Corpus Christi, where the Justice Department and several advocacy groups are fighting Texas' absurdly strict voter-ID law. Passed in 2011 by the Republican-dominated Legislature, the law accepts as proof of identity a concealed-weapon permit but not a student ID card.Read more »
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On Tuesday, more than 100 world leaders gathered at the United Nations to open a climate summit meeting that Secretary General Ban Ki-moon hopes will provide momentum to a new round of negotiations toward a global environmental agreement to be signed in Paris next year.Read more »
By Andrew Restuccia, Politico
Al Gore, Leonardo DiCaprio and U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon joined a larger-than-expected throng of activists, scientists, students and elected officials who took to New York City's streets Sunday for a massive march meant to sound the alarm about climate change.Read more »
By Naomi Klein, Guardian UK
The truth about our planet is horrifying, but the true leaders aren't the ones at the UN – they're in the streets. This is why the People's Climate March matters
At exactly 1pm on Sunday, the streets of New York City are going to fill with the sound of clanging pots, marching bands, church bells and whatever other kinds of noisemakers that participants of the People's Climate March decide to bring along.Read more »
By Bill Moyers and Michael Winship, Moyers & Company
Just as Sunday's big People's Climate March and next week's UN global summit on climate converge here in New York City, the nation and world are experiencing weather of an intensity that should rattle the stubborn false convictions of even the most fervent climate change denier.Read more »
Could Fighting Global Warming Be Cheap and Free?
This just in: Saving the planet would be cheap; it might even be free. But will anyone believe the good news?Read more »
By Bryce Covert, ThinkProgress
After allowing the Paycheck Fairness Act to move forward last week, Senate Republicans turned around on Monday evening and unanimously voted to block the bill, which would ban salary secrecy and tighten rules to try to narrow the gender wage gap.
The vote came weeks after the Republican National Committee claimed that "All Republicans support equal pay." Senate Republicans have unanimously shot the bill down multiple times over the past four years.Read more »
By Emily Atkin, ThinkProgress
A team of scientists with the U.S. Geological Survey have found evidence "directly linking" the uptick in Colorado and New Mexico earthquakes since 2001 to wastewater injection, a process widely used in the controversial technique of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, and conventional drilling.Read more »
That's what the GOP senator who'll be taking control of the environment committee told me several years ago.
By David Corn - MotherJones.com
The recent news on the front page of the New York Times was stark. As thousands of diplomats were gathering in Lima, Peru, to work on an agreement to limit greenhouse gas emissions, scientists and climate policy experts were warningRead more »
Larry Kramer does not need me to publicize his beautiful play. It stands on its own. For the last time – I will answer his complaints, which rewrite history.
When I saw the play in 1985 I was very moved and immediately contacted Larry to acquire the rights. After going through several drafts with Larry, I hired another writer to develop a screenplay that was faithful to Larry's play -- but adapting it to make it more cinematic. It was finished in 1995. Ralph Fiennes and Kenneth Branagh were interested in doing the version that I oversaw.Read more »
Haahaa.... If my sweet wife and I can ever get out of bed
(somedays it's noon)... I have long planned to paper our vintage barn's
outhouse walls, with these excremental egested rag articles that are
void of even a sniff of truth. Of course, she has held me back with
her gift for perfect decor. But I still say my idea is more
authentic,... Haahaa. Right?
Hillary and Bill Clinton have been friends now since I first
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"The most truthful part of a newspaper is the advertisements"
---Thomas Jefferson
Boy, Barbra must sell a lot of papers. That tabloid keeps re-telling the same lies.
I asked my wife if I could borrow her Truth Alert to respond to the latest tabloid nonsense, an outrageous story that I oppose her doing "Gypsy." These scandal sheet guys only print stuff that is the exact opposite of the truth. I'm already lined up to buy the first ticket for that film. Her youthful beauty will perfectly complement her singing and performance. But the point here is that tabloids only traffic in bad news, bad news that they have to maliciously make up in Barbra's case.Read more »
I was just made aware of a ridiculous story in one of those weekly rags. This is just to say that the story is untrue in every respect, just unmitigated, sloppy, and malicious invention. The madness of the constant inaccuracy of these publications is evidenced by the fact that in this recent story the main photo they use of "Jason" is not even Jason!
One of the tabloids is recycling a fabricated story which we truth-alerted as false in 2004.
It's ridiculous to dredge up a 7 year old story about having a polyp removed. It must be a slow news day.
I've endured Larry Kramer's outbursts in the past, not wishing to dignify them with a response. But at a time when we are all pulling together to achieve such giant steps toward gay equality, it is anguishing to me to have my devotion to this cause so distorted. I think my efforts for the gay community and my immersion in securing its constitutional entitlement and other equitable rights is quite evident and a matter of record.Read more »
I was happy to hear recently that the Loew's Kings Theater in Brooklyn, New York will be undergoing renovations for a reopening in 2014 . It was one of those beautiful old movie palaces of the past. I was 13 years old when I first started spending many a wonderful afternoon there, partly because it had double features, air conditioning and great ice cream cones.Read more »
To clarify the ridiculous assertions relating to Barbra Streisand's participation in the new "We Are The World," the recording of which I attended with her, Barbra hit it on her first take, but then asked Patti Austin, who was producing the vocal session, if she could do a few more to see what else she might come up with. Patti thought the first take was perfect, and she thought the fourth one was more perfect. They stopped at "more perfect."
---Jay Landers / SVP A&R Columbia Records.
I discovered in a recent book of rather serious intent, and in which I was otherwise fairly treated, that the author chose to print some of the silliest fabricated tales about me even after acknowledging that they were "perhaps more apocryphal than true." I was surprised that this author would not even bother to check his facts. I don't care if someone doesn't like my work or tells a story that is unflattering…as long as it's the truth.Read more »
We would like to congratulate Barbra for receiving two Grammy Nominations for her most recent studio album "What Matters Most - Barbra Streisand Sings The Lyrics Of Alan And Marilyn Bergman".
Barbra's album received nominations in the "Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album" and "Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)" categories.
The 54th Grammy Awards will be held on February 12, 2012 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Barbra Streisand to introduce presentation by MD pioneering discoveries about gender differences in heart disease - December 1st.
Barbra Streisand to introduce presentation by MD pioneering discoveries about gender differences in heart disease.Read more »
Just in from Elle Magazine:
As you know, we honored Ms. Streisand in our annual Women in Hollywood issue this year, and for those of her fans who missed it, we've printed an extra round of her limited edition cover available to order at: http://www.bmiserv.com/scripts/ells01.plc?mag=elle
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"She was one of a kind, acerbically funny, witty, brash, tough but cuddly, a powerful woman in a man's world." - Barbra Streisand.
Meet Barbra Streisand at the Cedars-Sinai Board of Governor's Gala on November 8, 2011 in Los Angeles, CA. You'll also enjoy two nights' hotel accommodation and a dinner for two during your stay.
The legendary Barbra Streisand will be honored at the Cedars-Sinai Board of Governor's Gala as she receives this year's Humanitarian Award. Attend the gala with a guest and enjoy cocktails, dinner, an auction, and entertainment. Seth Rogen will be the event's host and the evening will feature a performance by Marvin Hamlisch.Read more »
Barbra will be on the cover of Elle Magazine's new "Women in Hollywood 2011" edition. You can pick up your copy on newsstands beginning October 17th. A must have for every Barbra fan's home library.
Barbra will be honored with the L'Oréal Paris Legend Award at the 18th Annual Elle Women in Hollywood Celebration on October 17th. Other honorees include actresses Jennifer Aniston, Frieda Pinto and Evan Rachel Wood, as well as DreamWorks CEO Stacey Snider. Emerging actress Elizabeth Olsen will receive the Calvin Klein Collection Emerging Star Spotlight Award.
Barbra will be featured on the cover of November's Elle magazine, on newsstands October 17th.
Next month, on November 8th, Barbra will receive the Humanitarian Award at the 2011 Cedars-Sinai Board of Governors Gala in LA.Read more »
Barbra Streisand is the ultimate performing artist. The winner of two Academy Awards, eight Grammy Awards, five Emmy Awards and a Special Tony Award, she is one of the most beloved and successful entertainers in the world. Now you can have three wonderful items, representing the extraordinary spectrum of her career, signed by Barbra for Broadway Cares specifically to be included in today's Grand Auction.
By Susan King, Los Angeles Times.
Their longtime bond includes the new album 'What Matters Most.' On it, Barbra Streisand sings 10 Bergman numbers she had not previously performed. The lyricists reflect on their connection with the singer.
Lyricists Alan and Marilyn Bergman's professional and personal lives have been intertwined with Barbra Streisand's for five decades — from the night they first saw her as a teenager singing in New York to their latest collaboration, the CD "What Matters Most," which features Streisand interpreting 10 of the couple's songs she had not yet performed.Read more »
STREISAND'S "WHAT MATTERS MOST" ALBUM DEBUTS IN BILLBOARD TOP 10, HER 31st TOP 10 CHARTING, MOVING HER PAST THE BEATLES INTO THIRD PLACE IN THAT HONOR.
The debut of Barbra Streisand's new Columbia album, "What Matters Most: Barbra Streisand Sings the Lyrics of Alan and Marilyn Bergman" at Number Four on the Billboard ratings announced today marks the CD as her 31st album to chart in the Top 10, moving her into third place among all recording artists in that category of achievement. With today's placement, Streisand passes the Beatles to the number three position behind only Frank Sinatra and The Rolling Stones. The new CD's ranking extends her lead over all female artists and acts in number of Top Tens.Read more »


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How to Care for Wool Rugs
While they can last for many years, wool area rugs do need to be cleaned occasionally. With the proper cleaning products and a little time, you can easily restore your rugs to their original state.
A decorative border adorns this Hand-knotted wool rug. Shades of brown, red and green accent this area rug.
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While they can last for many years, wool area rugs do need to be cleaned occasionally. With the proper cleaning products and a little time, you can easily restore your rugs to their original state.
Formerly a popular option for creating a psychedelic style in the '60s, shag rugs are back in a more contemporary form. Made with pile that is longer than one inch, shag rugs are incredibly soft and add depth to your home with their uneven texture. Whether it's a shag rug made from wool, cotton or leather, try using a shag rug to make a major statement in your home.
Add exotic texture to your living room or bedroom with a simple jute rug. Jute, also known as hessian, is a long vegetable-fiber spun into coarse strands commonly used to make burlap fabric. These natural fiber rugs are often hand-woven using hessian and other plant fibers, making them organic home decor pieces. Read on for a few reasons to buy a jute rug and tips on purchasing the perfect rug for your home.
Area rugs are a quick, easy way to change the look of any room in your home or office. Area rugs come in a variety of sizes, shapes, colors and textures, so you can find one to complement whatever decorating style you've chosen for your home. The right area rug, be it comfy cotton or an artful silk blend, can make any room more inviting. Read on for answers to the top five questions about area rugs and you'll be ready to decorate.
Patterned area rugs simultaneously add style to your home and protect your floors from wear, making them a smart choice for any room. Decorating with a printed rug can seem like a big commitment, but there is actually a lot of versatility when it comes to patterned area rugs. If you want to inject style into a dull room, try one of these popular rug patterns.
Bohemian style should look effortless. In essence, it's about creating a vibe that is comfortable and organic. A far cry from the formal spaces seen in the glossy pages of a home decor magazine, bohemian style is about cultivating a room tied to together with treasured keepsakes and earthy prints. No bohemian-themed room is complete without an area rug that is eco-friendly and serves as a landing place for large floor cushions or a stack of mattresses.
Chances are you've been thinking more about posters and game systems than about bath mats as you've done your back-to-school shopping; as you prepare for the big move to college, make sure to give bath mats a chance. Bath rugs and bath mats can go a surprisingly long way toward making your dorm feel like home. Don't believe it? Keep reading for five reasons that you want a bath mat for your dorm.
You know the feeling: After a long day, you just want to sit down and get off your feet. Giving your feet some extra attention, though, can help your whole body feel better. Your feet are linked to just about every part of your body, specifically your solar plexus and heart. Many methods of foot stimulation can help you feel healthier and more energized, but even the right area rug underfoot can activate energy zones throughout your body.
FAQs about Pre-Owned Rolex Watches | Overstock.comFAQs about Pre-Owned Rolex Watchesby Shawna Edwards I've never made a large purchase online. Why pick Overstock.com?Overstock.com is one of the largest retailers of high-end jewelry and watches. We have taken the time to create a Web environment that caters to our customers by allowing them to comfortably shop for wristwatches from the privacy of their homes. We offer our customers a wide variety of timepieces at the most competitive prices available. In addition to this, we want them to feel secure purchasing from us. Overstock.com is one of a handful of online high-end watch merchants that are capable of processing your credit card for your entire purchase. This allows "first-time buyers" to feel more secure in making a large purchase because they have an added layer of security via their credit card company. Do all your Rolex watches come with their serial numbers?Every Rolex watch sold by Overstock.com will have its unique Rolex serial and reference numbers in place and viewable by removing the watch band from the six o'clock and twelve o'clock ends. What is meant by "Perfect Like New Condition?""Perfect like new (day one) condition" watches are pre-owned Rolex timepieces that are purchased by Overstock.com in pristine, mint and immaculate condition. This obviously is the case cosmetically and mechanically. Every timepiece is thoroughly inspected to ensure that they are authentic and meet our quality standards. These luxury watches are so pristine that, in most cases, they are indistinguishable from new watches. Our men's watches and women's watches may have miniscule markings, and the watch bracelets will have miniscule amounts of stretch. Will my watch come with documentation?Every watch will come with detailed documentation stating a full watch description, serial number and model number. Being that the manufacturer's warranty has expired, you will receive a limited one-year warranty from our vendor. Will my watch be covered by a warranty, and what about post warranty service?Being that the manufacturer's warranties on these timepieces have expired, our vendor issues a one-year limited warranty on every watch. The warranty work is done by expert watchmakers who use only original manufacturers' parts and have decades of experience working with Rolex watches. After the one-year limited warranty has expired, you may continue to request service through our vendor who will service the watch when needed at industry cost prices. How can I be sure that the watch will fit my wrist?All our watches will fit up to a 6-and-a-half-inch wrist for a woman and for a man will fit up to a 7-and-a-half-inch wrist (extra links are available for additional charges). Rolex watches can be easily resized to fit any wrist by your local jeweler. How do I measure for my wrist size?You can get an approximate measurement of your wrist by using a soft measuring tape or measuring the inside of your best fitting watch. If you don't have a soft measuring tape, you can wrap a ribbon or a piece of string around your wrist at the wrist bone, mark the spot where it meets, and measure it against a ruler to determine your approximate wrist size. To get the best fit, measure fairly snug at the wrist bone. This is approximate sizing not a 100 percent guarantee of prefect sizing.If the watch is a gift and you do not know the recipient's wrist size, you can use the following as a guide (as with all products, the standard sizes depend on the manufacturer):Men's Standard Bracelet SizesInside, including watch face while bracelet is closedAdult Small5-1/2" to 6-1/2"Adult Average6-1/2" to 7-1/2"Adult Large7-1/2" to 8-1/2"Adult X-Large8-1/2" to 9-1/2" Women's Standard Bracelet SizesInside, including watch face while bracelet is closedAdult Small4-1/2" to 5-1/2"Adult Average5-1/2" to 6-1/2"Adult Large6-1/2" to 7-1/2"Adult X-Large7-1/2" to 8-1/2" Will the watch be fully water-resistant? And can I go swimming or shower with my watch?Every Rolex watch is fully tested for water resistance; the total depth rating is listed with every model. Drawing on years of experience, it is our recommendation that, though Rolex watches are water resistant, because of the fine nature of the timepiece, we discourage our customers from making a practice of taking them in the shower or pool. If for some reason the stem, which is the round mechanism found on the side of the case, which is unscrewed to set the time, is not completely screwed down, water could leak into the movement and damage the watch. (Please refer to your warranty card regarding water damage.) The chances are incredibly slim that this will happen, but nonetheless it is our recommendation that our customers refrain from taking their Rolex watches into the water to avoid any unnecessary problems. How does Overstock.com offer such great prices when my local jeweler has a similar piece for considerably more?Overstock.com has built the best connections in the business, affording us the ability to buy from dealers at the highest level of the industry. Through these connections we can buy in the largest quantities while getting the best pricing. Being that we are not an authorized dealer of Rolex or affiliated with Rolex, USA we are able to offer our customers rock bottom pricing without being subject to any manufacturer's price controls or policies. Do I need to be present to sign for the package?For your safety, you will need to sign for the package that contains your watch. If you are not present when it arrives, the package will not be left at your door. A door tag will be left to inform you when the courier will come to redeliver your package. Alternatively, you can call the courier to arrange a better delivery time or pick-up (with photo identification) at the local hub. What is the benefit of buying a pre-owned Rolex over a new one?Unlike new Rolex watches, pre-owned Rolex watches do not depreciate in value immediately after purchase. Therefore, buying a new Rolex watch is like buying a brand new car: The moment you drive it off the lot it has lost 20 to 30 percent of its value. With buying a pre-owned watch, you have effectively cut out any value depreciation and retail markup. Rolex watches hold their value over time; in most cases, a pre-owned Rolex can be resold at a price very close to your purchase price.Rolex designs don't change too often; therefore, owning a perfect condition pre-owned timepiece is as good as a new one, with no one knowing that the watch was purchased pre-owned. No one can spot a used Rolex on your wrist. With the proper care and maintenance, a Rolex lasts forever. How do I determine the age of my watch?You are guaranteed to receive a desirable modern watch with a fully automatic self-winding (or quartz movement depending on your purchase), with quickset date feature. Due to the fact that Rolex models are manufactured for a number of years, the year of your watch will be circa 1980s or 1990s. Every Rolex watch sold by Overstock.com will have its unique Rolex serial number, which determines the year of manufacture. Overstock.com and our Rolex Vendors are not affiliated with Rolex or Rolex, USA Inc., and are not an authorized Rolex dealer. Third party One-Year Warranty. Buy Pre-Owned Rolex Watches Back to Guides Directory Buy Pre-Owned Rolex Watches
Add classic elegance and rich texture to your home with a Persian rug. These stunning area rugs, which date back to ancient Persia, are traditionally made in Iran, though the designs are often copied and made in other countries, too. Whether you are interested in silk Persian rugs for your dining room or Persian carpets to complement the antique furniture in your living room, these tips will help you to find durable, well-made rugs for your home.
Rug descriptions use many terms that are common in the industry but are not necessarily well-known to shoppers. The materials in and descriptions of area rugs can be confusing, especially when shopping online. Below is a glossary of rug terminology and commonly used rug terms to make your online rug shopping experience a little easier.
An area rug can change the look of a room, and the more unusual and detailed a rug is, the more impact it will have. The Worldstock area rugs from our Worldstock Fair Trade store are created by artisans from across the globe. These rugs are unique and beautiful and come from some of the oldest rug-making traditions in the world. Here are the answers to the most frequently asked questions about Worldstock rugs.
Once you have found the perfect area rug, you'll want it stay looking great for years. Proper care is the key to extending its life. These steps will help you maintain your rug with the care it needs.
If there was a study done on the area of your house with the most traffic, your hallways would probably top the list. Luckily, there's a rug sized especially to protect your carpet and wood floors from constant wear. Runner rugs can provide a sound barrier and protect feet from cold floors, but they also make a big style impact in a small space. Before you start shopping for runners, think about what will work best for the space you have in mind and use these tips.
Rugs are an easy way to freshen up your home decor, and they can certainly help turn a bland abode into a cozy home. Choosing the right one for your living room, however, is just as important of a decision as choosing the right paint and furniture for the room. You want something that both looks good and holds up through the years, and handmade rugs will do just that. If you're considering buying an area rug or two for your own home, these benefits may just convince you to choose handmade.
A rug in the right size can complement the whole room, accent furnishings, bring life to a dull room, or make a subtle statement. However, if it's too big or too small, it may leave the impression of an unfinished or poorly decorated room. Before you start shopping for area rugs, you'll want to size the room. This guide will help you to select the right size rug in any room.
Kids can get away with clip-on neckties, but if you're older than 12, you should know how to tie a necktie. Although there are many ways you can tie a tie, here are four traditional knots. All guys should master at least one knot, and it can't hurt to know at least one other method as well.No matter which knot you choose, the tip of your necktie should come to your waistband or belt buckle. If you have a tie that's a bit long for you, tie a larger knot. If you're very tall and have trouble finding ties long enough for you, choose to tie a smaller knot.
Keeping your area rugs clean will not only keep them looking great, but will also help them last a long time. With the proper care of your area rugs, you'll be able to enjoy their beauty for years to come.
Add color and warmth to your dining room by laying area rugs atop hardwood or tiled floors. Round area rugs are a perfect fit for dining rooms with circular tables. Whether it's the main dining table, a decorative accessory table or simply a floor lamp with a spherical lamp shade, round area rugs are the perfect accent piece. They can also be used to freshen the look of worn or stained carpet in a well-used dining room.
The Worldstock Fair Trade store is a great place to find unique items from throughout the world. Most products are handmade by artisans who employ local traditions and techniques, offering you a large collection of cultural designs and products. Here is a list of the best products to buy through Worldstock Fair Trade.
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