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FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Dallion Johnson scored 25 points and made seven 3-pointers to help FGCU defeat CSU Bakersfield 74-54 on Friday. Johnson went 9 of 14 from the field for the Eagles (1-4). Zavian McLean scored 12 points, going 4 of 9 from the floor, including 1 for 5 from 3-point range, and 3 for 4 from the line. Jevin Muniz went 3 of 10 from the field (2 for 5 from 3-point range) to finish with 10 points, while adding eight rebounds. Marvin McGhee led the Roadrunners (3-2) in scoring, finishing with 15 points. Fidelis Okereke added 10 points. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Tua Tagovailoa wouldn't want to repeat everything that was said in the Miami Dolphins' huddle Sunday when they trailed the New York Jets in the fourth quarter. “Just know we were getting after everyone inside the huddle," Tagovailoa said, "to make sure you're blocking the way you need to block, you're running the routes the way you need to be — you need to be in the right spots." Whatever was said helped keep Miami's slim playoff hopes alive as the Dolphins (6-7) overcame 8- and 3-point fourth-quarter deficits, as well as one of Aaron Rodgers' best games in years, to beat the Jets 32-26. Tagovailoa sealed it with a 10-yard touchdown pass to Jonnu Smith in overtime to help the Dolphins spoil Rodgers' first 300-yard passing game in nearly three years and beat the Jets for the ninth straight time in Miami. After Jason Sanders tied it with 7 seconds left in regulation with a 42-yard field goal, Tagovailoa quickly moved the Dolphins down the field. That came after Anders Carlson gave the struggling Jets (3-10) — who were eliminated from postseason contention for the 14th straight year — the lead with a 42-yarder with 52 seconds remaining. But Malik Washington put the Dolphins in great position to help set up Sanders' field goal with a 45-yard kickoff return to Miami's 46-yard line. “It was one of those moments where you make a split (second)- decision and just take it and see what happens next," the rookie Washington said, "and be a football player.” Tagovailoa was 33 of 47 for 331 yards and two TDs. He had just one incompletion on Miami's eight-play, 70-yard scoring drive that was capped by Smith's fourth touchdown of the season. Smith didn’t have a reception before catching three passes for 44 yards on the winning drive. “A win means a lot,” said Tagovailoa, who has 300 yards passing in three straight games. “It means a lot because we have no room for error to lose another game." Rodgers was 27 of 39 for 339 yards, ending a drought of 34 regular-season games without a 300-yard passing game — dating to Dec. 12, 2021, while with Green Bay — and had a TD pass to Davante Adams. But Rodgers could only watch from the sideline in overtime as the Jets never got the ball after blowing a second straight second-half lead. “A lot of different ways we’ve lost these games,” Rodgers said. “Everybody has some skin on that, but we had opportunities on offense. Whatever happens on defense doesn’t matter. We got to get to 30 (points). We didn’t do it.” Rodgers and Adams connected for a 3-yard score in the third quarter, the pair's 79th touchdown in the regular and postseason. They passed Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger and Antonio Brown for the fourth-most by a quarterback-receiver duo in NFL history. Adams finished with nine catches and 109 yards. Down 8 at the start of the fourth, Tagovailoa found Tyreek Hill for a 4-yard touchdown, and Jaylen Waddle caught the two-point conversion to tie it at 23. Hill caught 10 passes for 115 yards, and Waddle added 99 yards on nine catches. The Jets had taken a 20-15 lead in the third on Adams' touchdown that was set up by a 42-yard pickup by Garrett Wilson, who beat cornerback Jalen Ramsey on a double move to get open. A 40-yard field goal by Carlson later stretched New York's lead to 8 after the Dolphins went scoreless in the quarter. “Actually, when we were down 23-15, when we were trotting back on the field, everybody knew what was at stake at that moment,” Hill said. “We know if we lose, it’s over. Our season is over.” The matchup pitted the Jets' No. 2-ranked pass defense against Tagovailoa, the NFL's most accurate passer, and Miami's No. 9-ranked pass defense against the four-time MVP Rodgers who has had a subpar season. Both quarterbacks were strong and the teams played rather evenly at first, with each scoring on their first three possessions. The first punt of the game was on Miami's first drive of the second half, and the Jets scored on their first five possessions. Tagovailoa had just three incompletions in the first half and was 3 for 3 on Miami's final drive of the second quarter, moving the Dolphins into field goal range in 45 seconds to set up a 57-yarder by Sanders, which tied the kicker's career best. Sanders also made kicks of 39 and 24 yards, and De'Von Achane had a 2-yard touchdown run on Miami's opening possession. Rodgers moved the Jets inside Miami's 20 three times in the first half. Isaiah Davis ran for a 17-yard score, and Carlson made field goals of 28 and 30 yards. Wilson caught seven passes for 114 yards. Jets: RT Morgan Moses injured his wrist during pregame warmups. He started, but was replaced during the game by Max Mitchell. ... WR Irvin Charles left with a knee injury. Dolphins: LT Terron Armstead left early after apparently tweaking the knee that sidelined him this week in practice. ... WR Dee Eskridge (knee) and LB Anthony Walker Jr (hamstring) were also injured. Jets: At Jacksonville next Sunday. Dolphins: At Houston next Sunday. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Just hours after American Airlines briefly grounded flights nationwide Tuesday due to a technical issue, there was a clear scene at check out counters at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport. The Federal Aviation Administration said the company requested a ground stop just before 7 a.m. Eastern for all of its flights. The ground stop was lifted around 8 a.m. Eastern. “A vendor technology issue briefly affected flights this morning. That issue has been resolved and flights have resumed," American Airlines said in a statement. "We sincerely apologize to our customers for the inconvenience this morning. It’s all hands on deck as our team is working diligently to get customers where they need to go as quickly as possible. Some American Airlines traveler's at the Buffalo airport felt the slight hiccup on the busiest travel day of the year. "Well, my flight got delayed, so I missed my connecting flight, and then I'm just getting home too late so now I think I'm driving," said Kailey Bolender, an American Airlines passenger who missed a connecting flight to North Carolina. "Just trying to get home before Christmas." Others passengers went through with their travel day without a hitch. "Smooth sailing, no traffic getting here, zero line at American Airlines and it looks like security is pretty quiet," said Jenna Seiff, heading back home to Philadelphia.
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Two-way Colorado star Travis Hunter is who were revealed on Monday. Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty, Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel and Miami quarterback Cam Ward will join Hunter in New York on Saturday for the Heisman Trophy ceremony, where the winner will be revealed. Hunter, who plays wide receiver and cornerback for Colorado, has emerged late in the season as the favorite for the award. Jeanty has gained ground as his projected top competition as Jeanty challenged Barry Sanders' single-season FBS rushing record. Either would represent an unorthodox selection in the modern college football landscape. Just once in the last eight seasons and twice in the last 14 has a non-quarterback . Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith was the last non-quarterback to win the award in 2020. Alabama running back Derrick Henry was the last running back to secure the Heisman Trophy in 2015. Either Gabriel or Ward would have to emerge as an upset winner to continue the trend of quarterbacks claiming the Heisman Trophy. Hunter's produced a season like few others, if any, that we've seen before. As Colorado's top offensive weapon, Hunter leads the Big 12 in receptions with 92 for 1,152 yards and a league-best 14 touchdowns. As a cornerback, he's one of the nation's best who's accounted for four interceptions, one forced fumble, 32 tackles and a Big 12-best 11 passes defended. He's pick for his anticipated ability to play either position — but not likely both — at the next level. Jeanty has emerged in the Heisman Trophy conversation thanks to a monster season that's helped . The two-time Mountain West Offensive Player of the Year, Jeanty leads the FBS in both rushing yards (2,497 on 7.3 yards per carry) and rushing touchdowns (29). For comparison, North Carolina's Omarion Hampton is a distant second in rushing yards with 1,660. With at least one more game to play, Jeanty has Sanders' all-time record (Oklahoma State, 1988) for rushing yards (2,628) in his sights. In his first season at Oregon since transferring from Oklahoma, Gabriel has led the Ducks into the CFP as the No. 1 seed and the nation's only undefeated team (13-0). He has completed 73.2% of his passes for 3,558 yards with 28 touchdowns and six interceptions. He's added 192 yards and seven touchdowns on the ground. Gabriel has quarterbacked the Ducks to wins over then-No. 2 Ohio State and over No. 3 Penn State in . Ward was among the early Heisman Trophy favorites, but fell off in the eyes of analysts in recent weeks alongside Miami's fortunes. The Hurricanes lost two of their last three games to Georgia Tech and Syracuse to fall out of the CFP picture. Regardless, Ward posted a stellar season, completing 67.4% of his passes for 4,123 yards, an ACC-best 36 touchdowns and seven interceptions for a Miami team that finished 10-2 and is ranked No. 15 in the nation heading into its Pop-Tarts Bowl matchup against Iowa State.
