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MANHATTAN, Kan. -- Kansas State has plenty of reasons to be wary about Missouri State rolling into town.Sure, the Football Championship Subdivision program is coming off a lackluster one-win season, and at first blush it looks like a total mismatch. But it was just four years ago that the Bears were tied with the Wildcats in the third quarter before things devolved into a 51-9 blowout.It was also just last week North Dakota State, which like the Bears (2-0) plays in the Missouri Valley Conference, sent a jolt through the Top 25 with its upset of then-No. 13 Iowa .In other words, dont expect the Wildcats (1-1) to be looking ahead to their Big 12 opener.People keep talking to me about North Dakota State. Yeah, we can beat them, Missouri State coach Dave Steckel said. But were going up against a very, very physical team.The Wildcats showcased that in last weeks 63-7 romp over Florida Atlantic. Winston Dimel ran for four touchdowns on just five carries, and the big fullback joined a cadre of running backs and a trio of elusive quarterbacks in piling up 336 yards rushing and seven scores.Not that Bill Snyder wanted to talk positives afterward.Instead, what jabbed their longtime coach in the side like a sharp stick were the penalties, an uncharacteristic 13 of them for 131 yards. The flags repeatedly put Kansas State in a hole on offense, and several times they wiped out what should have been significant gains.They were the kind of mistakes the Wildcats could afford against Florida Atlantic. Maybe even against Missouri State. But not when league play starts at West Virginia.It is a discipline element, Snyder said, and that requires accountability and coaches are responsible for implementing the accountability. It is not after the fact on game day. It is during the course of the week. We have to do a better job of holding players accountable.As the Bears prepare to visit Kansas State, here are some of the other story lines:STOUT DEFENSEMissouri State is allowing just 11 points per game, third-best in its division, and just 51.5 yards on the ground. But there is a big difference between playing Southwestern (Kan.) and Murray State, and playing a Big 12 opponent on the road.No matter who you play, you respect them. You prepare for them, said Steckel, who faced Kansas State often as a longtime assistant at Missouri. Theres no difference. This game is about us.SPEAKING OF DThe Wildcats limited Stanford and star running back Christian McCaffery in a 26-13 loss, then completely shut down the Owls last week. Florida Atlantic barely managed 200 yards of total offense and picked up one first down in the lopsided defeat.BIG BOY DROUGHTMissouri State has not beaten a Football Bowl Subdivision opponent since Sept. 1, 1990, when it beat UNLV. Thats 30 straight games. Among them was a 23-20 overtime loss to Oklahoma State in 1996, when current Kansas State co-offensive coordinator Del Miller was in his second year as head coach of the Bears.ERTZ-WHILE BACKUPKansas State quarterback Jesse Ertz has been disappointed with hi play through two games as a starter, particularly in the passing game. But despite Joe Hubeners success against the Owls, and some flashy moves by fellow backup Alex Delton, dont expect the Wildcats to think twice about keeping the ball in Ertzs hands .He is still a work in progress, Snyder said. He is gaining more and more in the way of exposure, and as he does so, he gains greater confidence and execution, and decision- making becomes better. It is the nature of the game.BACKFIELD BATTALIONThe Wildcats already planned to use Charles Jones, Justin Silman and Dalvin Warmack at running back. But when redshirt freshman Alex Barnes got into the mix against the Owls, it gave Kansas State one of the deepest stables in the Big 12 .It doesnt change much at all, Barnes said. Were all friends in the locker room. We have lockers right next to each other, so its not a competition that gets in the way of our friendship or our lives outside of football. We enjoy each others company and we have a lot of fun. Kendall Graveman Cubs Jersey . -- Ty Montgomery had 290 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns, and fifth-ranked Stanford held on to beat No. Ryne Sandberg Cubs Jersey . The Australian is competing in his final season in Formula One and still looking for his first win this year. He will look to end Vettels run of six straight race wins on Sunday. Webber, who is fifth in the championship, earned his second pole from the past three races and 13th of his career. http://www.thecubsteamshop.com/Cubs-Kris-Bryant-Kids-Jersey/ . 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The usual £10,000 is up for grabs in the free-to-play game as the Foxes look to take a step closer to the Premier League title, live on Sky Sports 1HD at 12.30pm.To help with your selections weve called upon two men who know their stuff, with Merson bringing his Fantasy Football Club insight, while Le Tiss offers his unbiased views on the Saints chances. Fantasy Six-a-Side Pick your team here for the chance to win the ￡10,000 jackpot. With no player values, formations or position requirements in Sky Sports Fantasy Six-a-Side, the pundits can pick whoever they want except for only one of the four Elite Players, who are Riyad Mahrez, Jamie Vardy, Graziano Pelle and Saido Mane this week.Heres who they have gone for... Mersons VIRiyad Mahrez - Jamie Vardys goals have dried up and hes been the one that has stepped up. If theres a man to make the difference in a tight game then hes the number one contender.Shane Long - Hes the man that can cause problems with his movement and Robert Huth and Wes Morgan wont enjoy playing against him. Leicester will have to go out and chase the win that will make for space for Long to get in behind.NGolo Kante - Hes having a magnificent season and making a mockery of the fact very few people had even heard of him at the start of the season, even scoring for France - the cheek of him! The way he gets around the park is like having an extra man in midfield. NGolo Kante scored on his France debut against Russia Steven Davis - Im a big fan of his as hes very underrated and always does a good job. Hell complete plenty of passes and create chances.Robert Huth - Leicester have three clean sheets on the bounce but Ive got him in there more for his goals than his clean sheets.dddddddddddd A lot of defenders go up for set-pieces because their managers tell them to but this guy always looks a threat. Marc Albrighton - He takes corners and free-kicks so hes going to create plenty of chances and has been another one of the unsung heroes of the season. Its ridiculous to think Aston Villa let him go! Marc Albrighton has flourished at Leicester after struggling at Aston Villa Le Tiss VIGraziano Pelle - Hes rediscover his scoring touch with three goals in his last two games and Im backing him to net again on Sunday.Shinji Okazaki - Im loading my team with attacking players because I think its going to be a high-scoring game. Okazaki obviously has not been as prolific as others but hes still got a few goals this season and creates chances.Virgil van Dijk - Im not expecting us to keep a clean sheet but hes a real threat to score from a set-pieces. With three goals this season, Scott Dann is the only defender to have scored more. Virgil van Dijk has impressed in his first season at Southampton NGolo Kante - Hes one of the stars of the season and hes got to be a solid pick, making plenty of passes, tackles and interceptions.Shane Long - His pace is going to be key to hitting Leicester on the counter-attack, where we know we can really hurt them. He was also on the scoresheet for Ireland so confiCOLUMBUS, Ohio -- Rookie Zach Werenski hasnt been fazed by much this season. Not even scoring into his own goal.Werenski shrugged off an unfortunate bounce and scored 1:21 into overtime after Columbus blew a two-goal lead, helping the Blue Jackets escape with a 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night.Some nights, things arent going to go your way, the 19-year-old top-pair defenseman said. But its just sticking to the game plan, playing hard every shift trying to make the next right play. I think its been working for me.Brandon Saad had a goal and an assist and Boone Jenner got his first score this season for Columbus, which won its fourth straight at home and stretched its point streak to five (4-0-1). Sergei Bobrovsky made 30 saves.Anaheims Nick Ritchie tied it at 2 early in the third period after Rickard Rakell scored late in the second. John Gibson made 15 stops.We had to find a way -- even though we were up 2-0, Blue Jackets captain Nick Foligno said. We allowed them back in the game. But we didnt get psyched out by it. We kind of just kept our composure.After being pinned in its zone to start overtime, Columbus pushed the play forward. Alexander Wennberg got his 12th assist by spinning with the puck at the left faceoff dot and hitting Werenski with a backhand pass in stride in the slot. The eighth overall pick in the 2015 draft snapped a shot past Gibson for his third goal and 11th point in 11 games.Saad played a part setting it all in motion.I just tried to dive and get a stick on it, he said about breaking up Anaheims attack. Then obviously Wenny took over and made a great play.Jenner and Saad scored in the first 5 1/2 minutes of the game, but the Ducks regained their footing and carried the play from the midpoint of the first period into the third.We got better as the game went on, Anaheim coach Randy Carlyle said. I think anytime youre down 2-0 on the road and come back and get a point youve done something. It doesnt darken the whole day because weve lost in overtime.Rakell got his goal with 2:39 left in the second. Cam Fowler shot a puck that banked off Rakell before deflecting off Werenskis blade and in.Bobrovsky gifted Anaheim its other goal 1:25 into the third. He left his net and misplayed a puck, allowing Joseph Cramarossa to get possession and pass to Ritchie in front for an easy tying score.Columbus gave itself a first-period cushion for the second time in two games against the Ducks this season. The Blue Jackets scored all of their goals in the opening frame in a 4-0 win at Anaheim two weeks ago.Jenner was left alone in front and easily put a rebound past Gibson 1:23 in. The goal was his first this season after scoring a career-best 30 last season.Columbus exposed more open ice four minutes later to make it 2-0. Ryan Murray moved into the zone and sent the puck inside the right circle to Saad, who buried the one-timer for his fourth.I think its a step in the right direction in winning a game a different way, Columbus coach John Tortorella said. I dont think neither team ended up with a lot of scoring chances. It was a disjointed game.Game notes D Hampus Lindholm made his season debut for the Ducks. The 22-year-old Swede ended a contract dispute on Oct. 27 then dealt with visa issues before finally arriving Tuesday in Columbus. ... The Blue Jackets played their first game without key defenseman Seth Jones, sidelined three weeks with a broken foot suffered Saturday. ... LW Sonny Milano, selected in the first round of the 2014 draft, made his NHL debut. ... Blue Jackets C Brandon Dubinsky, still yet to score a goal this season, sat out with a lower-body injury. ... 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"Hes going to have hip surgery on Jan. 7, and hell be expected to rehabilitate for four to six months beyond that," Canucks general manager Mike Gillis said Friday in an interview. COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Cleveland Browns coach Hue Jackson hasnt made an official decision about his starting quarterback yet, but he seems to be closing in on one.After Robert Griffin III delivered a solid scrimmage performance for the second straight day during an afternoon, non-contact workout at Ohio Stadium, the depth chart appears to be taking shape. But Jackson isnt ready to make a definitive call quite yet.Oh, Im close, very close, Jackson said Saturday. Well know here pretty soon exactly what were doing. Im going to go back and talk to the people that I trust, that I spend a lot of time with making these kinds of decisions, and well move forward.As the Browns press on in training camp, the next step is preparing for Fridays preseason game at Green Bay. And after Griffin tossed a pair of touchdowns in the Horseshoe one night after delivering a handful of big plays in a more meaningful scrimmage, he appears to be on track to claim that starting job.On Saturday, he was the first quarterback on the field and again took the majority of the first-team reps.But like Jackson, Griffin was in no rush for the Browns to solidify his standing in his battle with Josh McCown.Its just about coming ouut every day and proving it, Griffin said.dddddddddddd You know, we want to make sure that everybody earns their spot, earns their keep, and thats everybodys goal every time they step on the field. They want to put their best foot forward and show Coach what they can do, and he believes in all of us.Its a lot of fun every day to just go out and prove it.Griffin is building a strong case, even if the latest evidence in a relatively low-stakes visit to Ohio States campus will pale in comparison with the tests coming up in live settings against an actual opponent.So Jackson will continue to wait on reaching a verdict, at least for now.I think Ive said every day, everybody is seeing [Griffin] get better and better every day, Jackson said. Im not surprised. Were trying to create the right environment for him to be all he can be, and I think hes working extremely hard because this is something he really wants to do. Obviously, weve still got work to do, but I think hes done a great job thus far.There are still some ladders to climb, and were going to keep climbing. ' ' 'dence should be high.Danny Drinkwater - Talking of confidence, a man-of-the-match award on his England debut will have done Drinkwaters no harm at all. Hell probably complete more passes than any other player and should create chances as well.Who makes your VI? Pick your Sky Sports Fantasy Six-a-Side team here. Also See: Premier League video Fixtures Table Live on Sky Get Sky Sports ' ' '