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While it was nowhere near a perfect performance on Saturday in the Carrier Dome, Rutgers defeated Syracuse 17-7 to start the season with a 2-0 record for the first time since 2014. Since last season when head coach Greg Schiano returned to lead the program once again, the Scarlet Knights are 4-1 on the road. Both of those facts are head turning with the perspective of how far this program had fallen. Just two games into Schianos second season of his second tenure and RU is in a far different situation as a program.

Dont confuse major progress with being good. Rutgers is making significant improvement, but because the state of things was so poor, they arent a good team..yet.

Saturdays victory was a perfect example of why Rutgers is 5-6 in FBS games since last season after going just 10-47 the previous five years.

The Scarlet Knights have learned how to overcome shortcomings with talent and depth by playing a tough brand of football and sticking together as a team. They make plenty of mistakes, as they did against Syracuse, but against opponents who are about equal or slightly better, Rutgers has come out on top more times than not since Schianos return.

We knew this was going to be a grimy, tough, gritty game. Thats what it was going to be, said Schiano.

At least in recent memory, when Rutgers had an opportunity to make an opponent pay for a mistake and failed to do so, it almost always resulted in a loss. Not anymore. Despite not capitalizing on a blocked punt, botching a field goal attempt, failing to convert several short yardage situations or even missing a 29 yard attempt, the Scarlet Knights never wilted.

I thought we handled it well. We hit adversity several times, said Schiano. There are two kinds of adversity. Everything is rolling downhill on you or you do something well and dont capitalize on it. We had some field position today that you should capitalize on and we didnt. Rather than sit there and lament we didnt do that, we blocked a punt and didnt score, we just came out and played. Thats what chopping is. A sixty minute chop.

Rutgers never stopped playing hard on Saturday and responded well when Syracuse tied the score at 7-7 midway through the third quarter. Instead of falling under the weight of the moment late in that game, RU finished the game strong and closed out the game on the road against a former Big East rival.

The Scarlet Knights averaged 1.2 yards rushing in this game and only amassed 195 total yards of offense. However, the defense played really well and gave the offense the chance to win the game by executing a few key moments in the second half, which they were able to do.

Kyle Monangai had an 11 yard touchdown run and Noah Vedral found Jovani Haskins for a 30 yard touchdown. Mayan Ahanatou had a sack and caused a forced fumble in the fourth quarter that set up the game clinching field goal by Valentino Ambrosio.

They have really talented front people. They are big, strong, long, Schiano said. They have a scheme that is very hard to prepare for unless you are an elite group. We arent there yet offensively. I thought defensively we played really well. Those guys kept answering the bell. I did not think our special teams was particularly good. We can play much better than that on special teams. We made mistakes. We did not capitalize on some of the things that I felt we could on special teams. Obviously on offense we have work to do. Defense played well but you are only good as your last performance. We need to get better as a team but as I said last week, its nice to do it from the W column.

A key to this teams success and improvement so far this season has been their ability to protect the football while forcing opponents into making mistakes. .

We take care of the football, said Schiano. When you dont turn it over, it gives you a chance to win. We didnt turn it over, we took it away three times and we blocked a punt. Thats the game.

Through two games, Rutgers has a +8 turnover margin with zero turnovers and have committed just five penalties overall. Mistake free football can give below average or average teams a chance at winning games they shouldnt be able to. Or in Saturdays case, making sure they win games they should.

Of course, it all comes down to coaching. One team had their head coach flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct that resulted in the opponent scoring on the next play while the other team had their head coach getting the most out of his players. The progress made so far in Schianos return has been impressive. Aside from the wins, this program has a clear identity now. That being said, staying the course is vital to finishing the season having made significant improvement. If Rutgers can get by Delaware next Saturday, theyll finish non-conference play at 3-0 and a chance to fight for a bowl. For fans that have watched this program closely over the last few years, getting to October with postseason aspirations still intact would be progress in its own right.

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For Immediate Release: September 09, 2021 Statement From: Janet Woodcock, M.D. Acting Commissioner of Food and Drugs - Food and Drug Administration

Mitch Zeller, JD Director - Center for Tobacco Products

The following is attributed to Acting FDA Commissioner Janet Woodcock, M.D., and Mitch Zeller, J.D., director of the FDAs Center for Tobacco Products

On this day last year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration faced the unprecedented task of reviewing applications for over 6.5 million deemed new tobacco products many of which were already on the market. A majority of the applications submitted by a court-ordered deadline of Sept. 9, 2020, were for electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) products, such as e-cigarettes and e-liquids, which had never been through the FDA review process.

Weve made significant progress in the months since, working diligently to better understand these products and, as of today, taking action on about 93% of the total timely-submitted applications. This includes issuing Marketing Denial Orders (MDO) for more than 946,000 flavored ENDS products because their applications lacked sufficient evidence that they have a benefit to adult smokers sufficient to overcome the public health threat posed by the well-documented, alarming levels of youth use of such products. Flavored ENDS products are extremely popular among youth, with over 80% of e-cigarette users ages 12 through 17 using them. However, theres more work to be done to complete our remaining reviews and ensure that we continue taking appropriate action to protect our nations youth from the dangers of all tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, which remain the most commonly used tobacco product by youth in the United States.

As required by statute, a key consideration in our review of premarket tobacco product applications submitted for products like e-cigarettes is to determine whether permitting the marketing of the product would be appropriate for the protection of the public health, taking into account the risks and benefits to the population as a whole. This determination includes consideration of how the products may impact youth use of tobacco products and the potential for the products to completely move adult smokers away from use of combustible cigarettes. Importantly, we know that flavored tobacco products are very appealing to young people. Therefore, assessing the impact of potential or actual youth use is a critical factor in our determination as to whether the statutory standard for marketing is met.

As of today, the agency has taken action on applications for over 6 million ENDS products, including refusing to file (RTF) one companys applications for approximately 4.5 million products because required contents were missing as well as issuing 132 MDOs for more than 946,000 flavored ENDS products, including flavors such as Apple Crumble, Dr. Cola and Cinnamon Toast Cereal.

We continue to work expeditiously on the remaining applications that were submitted by the courts Sept. 9, 2020, deadline, many of which are in the final stages of review. For premarket tobacco product applications, our responsibility is to assess whether applicants meet the applicable statutory standard for marketing their new products. As we have said before, the burden is on the applicant to provide evidence to demonstrate that permitting the marketing of their product meets the applicable statutory standard. Our continued review also includes a smaller number of pending applications that are being reviewed under the substantial equivalence standard, for cigars, pipes and hookah tobacco and for which weve granted marketing orders covering over 350 products.

All new tobacco products on the market without the statutorily required premarket authorization are marketed unlawfully and subject to enforcement action at the FDAs discretion. The FDA is committed to completing the review of the remaining products as quickly as possible to provide regulatory certainty and will continue to keep the public informed of our progress. In the meantime, products for which no application is pending, including, for example, those with a Marketing Denial Order and those for which no application was submitted, are among our highest enforcement priorities. If such products are not removed from the market, the agency intends to follow its usual enforcement practices in these circumstances and will issue a warning letter before initiating enforcement action (such as civil money penalties, seizure, or injunction) and afford the recipient an opportunity to respond. Since January 2021, we have issued a total of 170 warning letters to firms that collectively have listed more than 17 million ENDS with the FDA and that had not submitted premarket applications for these products. Among those warning letters, and in an effort to take action on products with a likelihood of youth use or initiation, the FDA issued a warning letter in July to a single company that did not submit an application and has more than 15 million products listed with the FDA.

We are committed to working as quickly as possible to transition the current marketplace for deemed new tobacco products to one in which all products available for sale have undergone a careful, science-based review by the FDA and met the statutory standard. Continuing to take appropriate regulatory actions to protect the public, especially youth, from the harms of tobacco products remains one of the agencys highest priorities.

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By Greg Hirst on September 11, 2021

CASPER, Wyo. A Montana firefighter who was severely injured in a wildland fire in July is reporting that both he and his medical team are astonished at the rate of progress in his recovery.

Dan Steffensen, a member of Red Lodge Fire Rescue,suffered severe burns and respiratory damage after shifting winds caused the Harris Fire near Joliet, Montana to overtake his fire engine on July 16.

Red Lodge Fire Rescue provided social media updates as Steffensen was treated at the University of Utah Burn Center throughout the summer, undergoing several skin graft surgeries.

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On August 14, the agency shared a report from Steffensens family: Dan has been making great progress on his road to recovery over the past week. He is spending more time awake and interacting with the wonderful staff at the hospital as well as family. His wounds are healing and he is working to get his voice back.

On September, Steffensen began reporting his own updates on social media.

Just walked a mile. Completely unaided and on my own, Steffensen said on Thursday. I have new ears, and I love them. And that is the end of skin grafts.

Steffensen said he is feeling better and stronger every day. Keep the prayers going. Thats doing it. Thanks.

On Saturday, the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Steffensen posted: It is very difficult to me to be stuck here today. This day should be spent with my fire colleagues, who have supported me so gallantly through this battle. A special day and a day to remember the fallen.

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Down goes Ohio State.

No. 12 Oregon shocked the No. 3-ranked Buckeyes 35-28 in Columbus on Saturday, rocking the college footbal landscape and giving coach Mario Cristobal his second win against a top-5 opponent.

The Ducks, known for offense and uniform combinations, ended the game with a sack.

I think these guys got tired of reading the headlines, which they shouldnt be reading anyways after Game 1 against a very good Fresno State team, Cristobal said right after the game.

So what went on here is just a process. This is three or four years of building toward this moment and making it a reality. Its tremendous progress, but it is just the beginning. We have work to do.

C.J. Verdell ran for 161 yards and had three touchdowns as shorthanded No. 12 Oregon exploited a porous Ohio State defense to upset the No. 3 Buckeyes for their first regular-season loss in nearly three years.

Ohio State (1-1) never led the game it was favored the win by 14 1/2 points despite gaudy numbers from freshman quarterback C.J. Stroud.

The Buckeyes had a chance to tie it late after pulling within a touchdown with 7:55 left. But when they got the ball again, Stroud, who passed for 472 yards and three touchdowns, took his first sack of the day and then was intercepted by Verone McKinley III on a desperation sideline pass on third-and-18 at the Oregon 35 with 2:50 to go in front of a stunned crowd of more than 100,000.

Oregon (2-0) without star defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux and linebacker Justin Flowe. Cristobal admitted he wasnt sure what to expect, but the result was that of practice and preparation.

Stroud threw for 484 yards and threw touchdowns. Stroud, in his second start, passed for the second-most yards in Ohio State history, coming up 15 short of Dwayne Haskins Jr.s 499 against Northwestern in 2018.

The Ducks ran the clock down to under 30 seconds before punting, pinning th Buckeyes inside the 10.

Oregons Anthony Brown completed 17 of 35 for 236 yard and two scores. It was the running game that gashed the Buckeye, though. CJ Verdell ran for 161 yards and two scores.

Mark Heim is a sports reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim.

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The University of Northern Colorado (1-1) defeated Houston Baptist on the road, 45-13, in its first win under the guidance of head coach Ed McCaffrey on Saturday night.

It wasnt perfect although the team probably never will be but the team showed improvement from its week one performance.

UNC made major strides this week with its rushing game and saw multiple guys at the quarterback spot, so it deserves a high grade.

Last week at the University of Colorado, UNC only finished with 20 rushing yards on 18 attempts. This week, the Bears logged 182 yards and three touchdowns.

Freshman running back Gene Sledge Jr. led the team with a gain of 84 and accounted for two scores. Junior running back Jullen Ison added 65 yards on six attempts and one touchdown.

Graduate quarterback Dylan McCaffrey left the game at halftime with an upper body injury. He struggled in the pass game, completing only 9-of-16 for 63 yards and throwing a few near-interceptions.

Despite McCaffrey not having the ideal stat line, junior Conner Martin came in as relief and successfully kept UNC on top. Martin threw 9-of-14 for 128 yards and two scores.

The Bears also managed to go 8-of-16 on third down and 4-of-4 in the red zone, much improved from the 3-of-14 and 0-of-2 in Boulder.

The defense was very good, but the sneaky Houston Baptist offense was able to find some holes.

Northern Colorado missed several tackles, including against Huskies sophomore QB Blaise Bentsen who was able to spin himself out of defensive pressure.

HBU out-tackled UNC 71 to 56, but the Bears were able to utilize their tackles to push its opponents back. The Bears recorded 10 tackles for a loss of 45 yards, while the Huskies only forced a loss of 12 yards on two tackles.

UNC also added three fumble recoveries and two interceptions to help the offense and held the Huskies to 266 total yards.

Overall, the defensive effort was still impressive and much better than what the team used to put forth.

UNC special teams helped swing momentum back to the Bears early in the game, and provided steady performance in the game.

The Bears hustled to recover a Huskies fumble in the first quarter to get the offense back on the field, which turned into a touchdown, and helped build a lead that could last until the final horn.

Junior kicker Ben Raybon was perfect when called upon, recording all of the Bears extra points and a 33-yard field goal.

Northern Colorados special teams crew held Southland Conference Player of the Week Brady Buell to an average of 36 yards per punt, too. Buell kicked a massive 79-yard punt, but the rest were a step down from his 50.9-yard average from week one.

UNC looked disjointed in its game in Boulder. It had flashes of good, but there was also a lot of obvious work to be done.

This week, there were definitely mistakes and improvements to be made, but it looked more prepared and unified. Players stepped up when they needed to and there seemed to be fewer communication breakdowns.

Its a long season and Northern Colorado will face stiff competition when conference play begins at the end of the month. However, the team simply looked better and the game was more enjoyable to watch.

UNC will host its first home game under McCaffrey at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, when the Bears play Lamar. Tickets are still available or fans can watch on ESPN+.

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Game grades: UNC football makes good progress in win at Houston Baptist - Loveland Reporter-Herald

I thought going out to L.A. forced him to develop a deeper toolbox of counter moves, which is something he just never accomplished with the Bears for whatever reason. In my opinion, Donald is even better for Floyd to play alongside than Khalil Mack because A.D. is going to impact the interior protection schemes. A lot of times youre going to have a man side and a zone side for protection and in most cases, theyre going to put the zone side to Donald to give the guard help. Now you have the man side sliding to Leonard and what that means is hes going to get a one-on-one. If you can find those matchups for him, and that is what Staley did, you have him in the edge with a favorable matchup. Now, he has to go win against a tackle in a true one-on-one.

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The Northbrook Raiders went 0-3 in pre-district play as their losing streak that stretches back multiple seasons continued, but for Coach Andres Gomez, there were clear signs of progress.

In last seasons 0-3 start, the Raiders scored a combined 31 points and lost by a combined 146 points.

In the first three games this season, the Raiders scored a combined 63 points and lost by a combined 34 points.

Season overview: Football: Gomez enters second season as he tries to remake and redefine the Northbrook program

In Northbrooks Week 1 34-27 loss to Sam Houston Math, Science, and Technology Center, the Raiders led 7-6 at halftime and trailed 20-19 after three quarters.

In the Week 2 42-21 loss to Booker T. Washington, Northbrook led 14-13 at halftime.

In the Week 3 21-15 loss to Sam Rayburn, Northbrook trailed 11-8 at halftime.

When Northbrook played Sam Rayburn on Dec. 4, 2020, the Raiders were down 50-0 at halftime before losing 50-6, a fact that Gomez pointed out to his team during the Week 3 game.

Weve got a bunch of fighters on this team, and we made a lot of progress on all facets of the game, said Gomez. Unfortunately, the scoreboard is not reflecting it yet. Were definitely on the right track. My heart is broken for these kids because they need to see a win for them to really appreciate the work theyve put in.

Junior Aidan Chevalley, who splits time at quarterback with sophomore Brandon Dillard, threw three touchdowns in the Week 1 game against Sam Houston.

Junior Marquell Hannah has three rushing touchdowns and two receiving touchdowns in Northbrooks first three games.

He had rushing touchdowns of 45 and 49 yards in the Week 3 game against Sam Rayburn.

I just got a couple open looks, and I took them, said Hannah.

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The Raiders have two defensive touchdowns in the first three weeks, one of which came on a fumble recovery which sophomore Julian Cruz returned 45 yards to the end zone.

They dont see the big picture because at that age its hard to see it, Gomez said of the players. But we are making a lot of progress and are heading in the right direction.

Following a bye week, Northbrook will begin District 17-6A play on Sept. 25 at Cy Creek and will have its first home district game on Oct. 2 against Jersey Village.

Nobody expects anything from us. Were going to come out firing against everybody, said Gomez.

During preseason practice, senior offensive lineman and team captain Kevin Ortega had proclaimed, I am confident in our ability and whats coming up in the future for us as Raiders. I feel were headed in the right direction.

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