11. SMU Mustangs 11-2 (8-0 Atlantic Coast Conference regular season) What's next: at No. 6 Penn State, State College, Pa., Dec. 21, Noon ET Head coach: Rhett Lashlee (three seasons, 29-11 overall) About Lashlee: The 41-year-old is enjoying success in his first college head coaching gig and has guided the Mustangs to back-to-back 11-win seasons. He was offensive coordinator at SMU from 2018-19 before heading to Miami for two years and returning to take the head job. He was named Atlantic Coast Conference Coach of the Year this season. Resume SMU notched ranked wins over then-No. 22 Louisville and then-No. 18 Pitt but really served notice while racking up 66 points in a win over TCU. The Mustangs lost two games by a total of six points: 34-31 to Clemson in the ACC title game and 18-15 to BYU. Postseason history This is SMU's first trip to the playoffs during the CFP era. The Mustangs have lost their past four bowl games, including two under Lashlee. The program had a memorable run in the early 1980s behind stars like Eric Dickerson and Craig James but numerous NCAA violations sank the Mustangs and they eventually served a two-year death penalty. The road to Atlanta SMU hits the road for the first-round matchup at No. 6 Penn State. The winner advances to play No. 3 Boise State (12-1) in the quarterfinals in the Fiesta Bowl on Dec. 31. Names to Know QB Kevin Jennings More from this section He threw for 304 yards and three TDs in the ACC title game, his fourth game over 300 yards passing this season. Jennings had a strong regular season with 2,746 yards and 19 TDs in the air and four scores on the ground. He can hurt teams with his feet, proven by a 113-yard outing against Louisville. "What is new now is the amount of criticism I receive from everyone. I get a lot of comments and messages from people on social media always criticizing everything after each game," Jennings said. RB Brashard Smith Stellar runner averaging 5.9 yards per carry to go with 1,270 yards and 14 TDs on the ground. LB Kobe Wilson Stands out against both the run and the pass, leading the team in tackles (110) and adding three sacks and two interceptions. S Isaiah Nwokobia He has enjoyed an outstanding season with 91 regular-season tackles and three interceptions while patrolling the back end. He has nine career interceptions. DT Jared Harrison-Hunte A force with 6.0 sacks, one interception and 38 tackles. He's in his first season with SMU after four at Miami. He has 15 career sacks. --Field Level MediaNone
The BJP and Shinde Sena have reacted sharply to NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar's visit to the Markadwadi village in Solapur district, which questioned the credibility of EVMs and tried to conduct a mock “repoll” using ballot papers. Pawar on Sunday visited Markadwadi and hailed the villagers for “showing the right direction to the whole country”. Hitting back, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde asked why the EVMs are blamed only when the opposition loses. “You won in Jharkhand and Karnataka and also performed well in the recent Lok Sabha elections. Even Priyanka Gandhi won from Wayanad. The EVMs are reliable when you win then why are they suddenly faulty when you lose. This double standard is clear,” said Shinde. #WATCH | Mumbai | Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde says, "The opposition should welcome the clear majority given by the people of Maharashtra. Our 2.5 years of Mahayuti government has done so much work, and implemented so many schemes, the result of which is... pic.twitter.com/Bi3PDxUIhH Crediting the Ladki Bahin scheme for Mahayuti's landslide victory, he slammed the opposition, saying it is left with no work and the people’s trust in the ruling combine is evident. Shinde further pointed out that the opposition had criticised the Supreme Court when it gave a verdict against them but praised it when the outcome was favorable. “This is dangerous for democracy,” he said, adding that the state polls were free and fair and that the opposition should stop complaining. Shinde pointed out that despite receiving more votes than Maha Vikas Aghadi, Mahayuti managed to secure 17 seats in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. “Should we call it an EVM scam,” he asked. In a similar vein, state BJP president Chandrashekhar Bawankule also statistically 'countered' the opposition's charge. Taking to X, he said that the villagers of Markadwadi had consistently supported different political parties over the years. He shared vote statistics from the 2014, 2019 and 2024 general elections to make the case. In 2014, NCP's Vijaysinh Mohite Patil secured 533 votes, while Sadabhau Khot from the grand alliance received 664 votes, said Bawankule. In the same year's assembly elections, NCP's Hanumant Dolas garnered 294 votes, while independent candidate Anant Khandagale won 979 votes. He drew similar parallels with the subsequent polls, conveying the idea that the Markadwadi voters have, so far, not aligned with a single party. Bawankule asked Pawar to “stop making baseless accusations and acknowledge the reality of the voting statistics”. Stop spreading illusions and blaming the EVMs, he said. On Saturday, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had also urged Pawar “not to mislead the people”. Talking about the number game, he delved into the statistics of previous polls, pointing out how at times, the BJP got less seats despite larger vote share. “Let's see what happened in the 2024 Lok Sabha. The BJP got 1,49,13,914 votes and nine seats, but the Congress got 96,41,856 votes and 13 seats,” Fadnavis said. He added, “If you accept defeat, you will get out of this quickly. It is hoped that you will at least advise your colleagues to introspect.” Meanwhile, Aaditya Thackeray retorted, saying “Bawankule follows the constitution of China and Macau. You bought an illegal government for two-and-a-half years and now you won the election by the EVM manipulation.”Penn State vs. Oregon: This college football prediction includes our best bet of the game. ASSOCIATED PRESS Pat Sharyon | Special Correspondent Penn State will square off with Oregon for the Big 10 Championship at Lucas Oil Stadium today at 8 p.m. EST. Our data model has selected Penn State +3 (-102) as tonight’s best bet. 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PHILADELPHIA — Heading into the third period the Flyers were singing the blues. The Chicago Blackhawks were playing like they had a full tank of gas thanks to a 2-0 lead on the hometown team. But then the Flyers put the band back together and found their game scoring a pair of goals in less than three minutes in the third period to tie things up. Getting the puck high in the offensive zone, Noah Cates got a chip pass from Bobby Brink before turning and scoring through a screen set by Cam York. The game was York’s first since October and the goal was Cates’ first of the season. In overtime, the Flyers got a power play. Matvei Michkov took a pass from Travis Konecny and buried the puck at the right post to give the Flyers a comeback 3-2 win. The win was the first of Aleksei Kolosov’s NHL career. Captain Couturier Sean Couturier looked like he was on a mission from God in this one, when it came to going to the front of the net. Down 2-0 he had a chance to bury one right atop the blue paint but somehow couldn’t finish. Earlier in the period, while on a power play — and after Michkov made a nifty move to enter the Blackhawks zone and set him up — he was stopped by former Flyers goalie Petr Mrázek. Couturier was doing a lot right offensively, except for scoring. And then he did. The Flyers captain got them on the board as he planted himself in front of the net and redirected a pass from Rasmus Ristolainen. Couturier was all alone for his fourth goal of the season and his first since notching a hat trick against the Minnesota Wild on Oct. 26. Shots After a game against the Carolina Hurricanes in which they were dominated, especially in the third period when coach John Tortorella said his club was “spanked,” the Flyers were owning the ice Saturday. Across the first two periods, the ice was tilted their way with a 21-14 shot attempts advantage in the first and a 19-13 in the second. But they couldn’t score. Mrázek robbed Scott Laughton on a two-on-none with Konecny on a Flyers penalty kill in the first period. Konecny had a pull-and-shoot chance later in the opening frame that went wide before Laughton made a slick move but was stopped again. The Flyers got their chances, putting 24 on net through the first period but couldn’t score. In the third, they scored twice on 12 shots and finished with 37 shots on goal. York, Andrae return The Flyers defense got a boost on Saturday as York returned after missing 13 games with an upper-body injury and Emil Andrae slotted back in after being out for a pair with a mid-body injury. York was back with his defensive partner Travis Sanheim, and Andrae skated alongside Ristolainen for most of the game. Andrae brought his legs, especially in the first period. Michkov got a stretch pass and skated down the right side before going between his legs and getting a backhand attempt on net. The Flyers defenseman used his motor to join the play and tried to through the legs across the crease before losing his handle on the puck. In the second period, Andrae put a shot on goal from the point with 2:05 left that Mrázek couldn’t control. Bobby Brink scooped it up and fed Tyson Foerster in the left face-off circle for a one-timer on an empty net — except veteran defenseman Alec Martinez got his stick in the way to block the sure-fire goal. Through two periods, Andrae had three shot attempts and two shots on goal. Skating in his first game in a month, York was on the ice for all four regulation goals, unfortunately, two of those were for the Blackhawks. On the first goal, the Flyers had a four-on-two but were unable to convert after Konecny’s pass hit the skates of Owen Tippett. Chicago went the other way and Pat Maroon’s pass went through two Flyers — Saheim and Couturier — right to Lukas Reichel for the slam-dunk goal. In the defensive zone, it was an eerily similar play to the Jack Roslovic goal in Wednesday night’s loss to the Hurricanes. On the second goal, Reichel got past the defense again on a chip pass from Maroon. He went in one-on-one with Kolosov and couldn’t score but the Blackhawks kept it going in the Flyers’ end. Maroon got the puck back and drew three Flyers to him — York, Sanheim, and Couturier — and still scored on a backhander. Breakaways Aleksei Kolosov made 19 saves on 21 shots. ... Egor Zamula and Erik Johnson were a healthy scratch. Up next The Flyers host the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday (7 p.m. ET, NBCSP). ©2024 The Philadelphia Inquirer, LLC. Visit at inquirer.com . Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.Image via US Magazine Heiress and fashion icon of Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt, Gracie Hunt , 25, has made waves in the fashion world lately, and is very public on social media with her boyfriend Keith . With a busy schedule in this long-distance relationship, the heiress and fashion icon has somehow been able to keep fans engaged. A recent night out in the city of Charlotte, North Carolina with her partner has kept fans shipping both of them. Picture-Perfect Date Night Gracie posted a series of stunning photographs captured during her night out in Charlotte with Keith. In the photographs, Gracie wore a fully black outfit, from a matching top to elegant pants, while city lights lit up in the background, adding to the romantic feel of the evening, ideal for their secretive moment together. The couple looked relaxed and happy as they spent this short shared time together. Sharing the Moment with Fans As always, Gracie shared this on social media by captioning pictures, "Thankful ❤️ What are you thankful for this Thanksgiving season?." She also posted pictures with Keith, saying that the couple had a great time despite being separated by distance most of the time. Fans filled her comments wishing the couple luck and shipping them together. Gracie is very active on her social media and regularly shares updates with her followers about her relationship. Also Read - Sauce Gardner’s Social Media Slip-Up: A Leaked DM and a Public Apology Gracie's Busy, Yet Balanced Life Though her life remains really busy with travelling and public appearances all over the world, one can see that Gracie still holds a special place for Keith in her heart. Their date night in Charlotte recently reminded everyone of the personal life of Gracie, proving that this fashion icon is not only for the public eye but a person who is definitely appreciative of time shared with loved ones. As the holiday season is coming to town, it's clear that Gracie Hunt's balance of career, style, and relationship continues to captivate her followers and fans. 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