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08/07/2010 -
ATLANTA (AP) -Jonathan Dwyer is off to the NFL, but Georgia Tech's potent rushing attack might not miss a beat.
Anthony Allen moves over from A-back to the featured B-back position in coach Paul Johnson's spread option offense, and he could be even more of a threat than Dwyer, now a rookie with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Allen averaged 9.7 yard per carry last season and is convinced that figure doesn't have to decline despite the switch and a heavier workload.
``Who says I can't match it,'' asked the speedy 229-pound senior, breaking into a smile.
Allen had a Louisville record 275-yard rushing effort in 2007 as a sophomore before transferring. He is now at more of his natural position, running from behind the quarterback after playing on the wing last season.
``I think Anthony will have a really good year,'' Johnson said after Georgia Tech's third practice session. ``He's a very talented guy and I think he's excited about moving in there.
``He actually was a B-back when he came here. That's where he first started. So it isn't like he's going back there and trying to learn from scratch.''
Allen, from Tampa, Fla., had just 64 carries last season, but gained 618 yards and scored seven touchdowns, one receiving. He broke off an 82-yard TD against Clemson and had a 60-yard run against Florida State.
Dwyer, who declared for the NFL draft after his junior season, carried 235 times a year ago as he repeated the 1,395-yard rushing total that earned him ACC Offensive Player of the Year honors as a sophomore.
``I can't lie. I'm really looking forward to that part,'' Allen said when asked about the extra touches he'll get at B-back.
A key element in the Georgia Tech offense is the exchange between quarterback and B-back. Joshua Nesbitt missed spring practice because of ankle surgery, but Allen said things are good between them after working on handoffs during the summer.
Although Dwyer left a year early, Nesbitt gives Georgia Tech a senior leader as the Yellow Jackets try to repeat as ACC champions in Johnson's third season as coach.
``You don't have to worry because you know Joshua knows what he is doing and is going to make the right reads,'' Allen said. ``It's real comfortable.''
In addition to Dwyer, wide receiver Demaryius Thomas, defensive end Derrick Morgan and safety Morgan Burnett left early for the NFL. But the Yellow Jackets list 15 returning starters from a team that finished 11-3 last season. Georgia Tech beat Clemson for the ACC title before losing to Iowa in the Orange Bowl.
Despite the returnees, Georgia Tech was picked to finish third in the ACC's Coastal Division during preseason media voting.
``We're not worried about it,'' Allen said. ``They did the same thing to us last year. We just use it as motivation that people are still looking at us as underdogs. We'll prove 'em wrong again.''
``People talk about the players we lost, but I'd rather focus on the 15 starters coming back,'' Johnson said. ``This is the first time since I've been here that we have a large senior class.''
The Yellow Jackets will hold their fourth practice on Sunday as they work toward the opener on Sept 4 at home against South Carolina State. Georgia Tech plays at Kansas the next week before opening the ACC season at North Carolina on Sept. 18.
``It's been rough. It's been hot,'' Allen said of the first three days of practice. ``We've been making it happen, though. We're looking good out there. Real good.''Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press.
<< Muscle Massive rallies for Hambletonian win
East Rutherford, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Muscle Massive, driven by Ron Pierce,
rallied down the stretch to capture Saturday's 85th running of the $1.5
million Hambletonian at The Meadowlands. Muscle Massive trotted the mile in
1:51.
<< Stubbs hits key HR, Reds hold on to top Cubs despite shaky ninth
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Drew Stubbs hit the tie-breaking home run in a
two-run eighth inning that carried Cincinnati past Chicago, 4-3, in the middle
matchup of a three-game set.
Stubbs launched Randy Wells' second pitch of the innin
<< Power continues road course domination with Mid-Ohio pole
Lexington, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Will Power edged defending IZOD IndyCar
Series champion Dario Franchitti in Saturday's qualifying to capture the pole
for the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.
Power lapped the 2.258-mile,
<< Nets sign F May
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New Jersey Nets have agreed to a one-
year, non-guaranteed contract with forward Scott May, according to the New
York Post.
Charlotte made May the 13th overall selection in the 2005 NBA Draft af
Three-peat for Ambrose at Watkins Glen >>
Watkins Glen, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Marcos Ambrose put on a dominating
performance to win the Zippo 200 Nationwide Series race at Watkins Glen
International for the third year in a row.
Ambrose, the pole sitter, led 60 of 82 laps and easily
Marseille opens Ligue 1 defense with loss to Caen >>
Marseille, France (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Marseille, the 2009-10 French Ligue 1
champions, opened the 2010-11 season with a 2-1 home loss to promoted Caen at
Velodrome stadium on Saturday.
The visitors took a 1-0 lead in the second half whe
Palmer, O'Hair lead; Tiger headed for worst finish >>
Akron, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ryan Palmer and Sean O'Hair are knotted in first
place after Saturday's third round of the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational at
Firestone Country Club.
Palmer fired a seven-under 63, while O'Hair had a six-un
Frost catches stumbling Calcavecchia on last hole >>
Blaine, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Mark Calcavecchia and David Frost both carded
rounds of six-under 66 to share the lead Saturday after two rounds of the 3M
Championship.
Calcavecchia carried a three-shot lead to the 17th hole, but made bac
Sportsbook betting odds favor Europe in Ryder Cup
September 19, – Despite holding a decided edge in the all-time series, with 24 wins, 2 ties and 10 losses, Team USA is the underdog again heading into the Ryder Cup in Kidare, Ireland this weekend, according to MySportsbook.com. The Europeans have captured four of the past five editions, including their largest victory ever, an 18 ½ to 9 ½ thumping in Michigan in 2004. Current Ryder Cup betting odds favor the Europeans to continue their winning ways; they are a 4-5 bet to take the title, compared to 6-5 for the Americans.
Despite being knocked out in the first round of World Match play by Shaun Micheel, Tiger Woods is predicted to lead the US charge and be their highest point scorer for the week, with odds listed at 9-4 that he outpoints all other American players, including Jim Furyk, Phil Mickelson and Chris DiMarco to name a few. Team USA has four relatively unknown players on the roster but all four are 2007 tournament winners and have posted some of season’s best performances, each earning over $1.5 million on the PGA TOUR. They include Zach Johnson, Vaughan Taylor, JJ Henry and Brett Wetterich.
The experienced European squad includes the likes of Luke Donald, Sergio Garcia, Padraig Harrington, Jose Maria Olazabal and Darren Clarke, who’s emotions will be tested after the passing of his wife to a battle with cancer. Donald and Garcia are in particularly good form and each is a 5-1 bet to lead the European squad in the points race. Donald has proven he can go head to head with Woods at a major event after a run for the $1.2 million purse at the PGA Championship. Garcia’s Ryder Cup credentials prove he’s ready for battle too.
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Ryder Cup Odds| Europe Tie USA |
4-5 10-1 6-5 |
| Tiger Woods Jim Furyk Phil Mickelson Chris DiMarco David Toms Stewart Cink Chad Campbell Scott Verplank Zach Johnson Vaughan Taylor JJ Henry Brett Wetterich |
9-4 4-1 5-1 7-1 8-1 12-1 15-1 15-1 25-1 30-1 30-1 50-1 |
| Sergio Garcia Luke Donald Padraig Harrington Colin Montgomerie Darren Clarke David Howell Lee Westwood Paul Casey Henrik Stenson Jose Maria Olazabal Paul McGinley Robert Karlsson |
5-1 5-1 6-1 13-2 8-1 9-1 9-1 11-1 12-1 12-1 20-1 25-1 |
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Super Bowl XLIII is now set, the Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers will meet each other on February 1st in Tampa's Raymond James Stadium to battle it out for the coveted Lombardi Trophy. The game kicks off at 6:00pm ET on NBC with announcers Al Michaels and John Madden covering the on-field action. Super Bowl XLIII betting odds at online bookmaker MySportsbook.com have the Steelers listed as an early -6.5 against the spread favorite.Super Bowl XLIII Betting Odds
Pittsburgh earned their passage to the big game by beating their division rival, the Baltimore Ravens, 23-14 in yesterday's AFC Championship Game. The Steelers jumped on Baltimore early, building a 13-0 first half lead, and never let up on their way to a fairly easy win. Although the Ravens did close to within two points in the fourth quarter, it never appeared as if they had enough offense to pull off the upset.
The Steelers dominating defense held Baltimore to a total of 198 yards while allowing them to convert just three third downs in 13 attempts. Pittsburgh also forced quarterback Joe Flacco into three interceptions, one of which safety Troy Polamalu returned fourty yards for a touchdown.
The Cardinals, by far the playoff team with the longest odds to reach Super Bowl XLIII, did so yesterday with a 32-25 upset of the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship. Arizona charged out of the gates and built a 24-6 halftime lead that had the Eagles venerable defense reeling. Quarterback Kurt Warner and wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald did most of the damage, connecting on three first half touchdowns.
Arizona, however, could not sustain their momentum and the Eagles took a 25-24 with 10:45 left to play in the fourth. The Cardinals, with the franchise's first Super Bowl appearance hanging in the balance, mounted a fourteen play, 72 yard touchdown drive that consumed 7:52 off the clock. Warner hit running back Tim Hightower on a short screen for the go-ahead, game clinching score that will forever live in Cardinal infamy.
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Pittsburgh Steelers -6.5 (-110), Over 46.5 (-110), -260 (Money line)
Arizona Cardinals +6.5 (-110), Under 46.5 (-110), +220 (Money line)
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