Three Polk County runners won their individual cross country meet on Saturday, and two county quarterbacks excelled in both running and passing to lead their team and are among the top athletes in this week's Tremendous 10 poll. They joined by volleyball players and a boys golfer to fill out the list.
In last week's poll, Lake Gibson running back Raymond Diaz finished with 48 percent of the vote to edge Lake Wales boys cross country Gabriel Harris (41.5 percent).
Nominees for the Tremendous 10 poll can be sent to roy.fuocotheledger.com by 9 a.m. every Monday.
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#lake #boys

Legendary music and film fashion and costume designer Bob Mackie died Monday at the age of 87. His team confirmed his passing on his official Instagram page. The cause of death is still unconfirmed.
"It is with a heavy heart that we share the news that Mr. Bob Mackie passed away today," the post announced. "He lived his 87 years to the fullest, fulfilling his dream of being a Fashion and Costume Designer, which is all he ever wanted to do. His genius and extraordinary designs will live on forever, continuing to bring beauty into this world."
Born in 1939 in Monterey Park, California, Mackie is best known for designing iconic costumes for musical stars like Cher, Elton John, Diana Ross and Barbra Streisand. He was raised throughout most of his youth by his maternal grandparents after his parents divorced when he was just two years old. He eventually began living with his father after he moved to Rosemead, California, where he attended Rosemead High School.
Mackie left Chouinard Art Institute early after he was hired to sketch for Frank Thompson at Paramount Studios. He spent part of the early 1960s working at the studio as an ****** istant designer under Ray Aghayan. He scored his first big break when Mitzi Gaynor hired him to create the costumes for her Las Vegas Revue. He continued to be a go-to collaborator for Gaynor over the years and raked in Emmys for his contributions to her 1976 and 1978 TV specials.
He became even more well-known in the Hollywood scene in the late 1960s and through the late 1970s for his work as the costume designer for "The Carol Burnett Show," which asked him to design upwards of 50 costumes a week. It was on the set of that iconic sketch variety series that Mackie met Cher. He went on to serve as the costume designer for "The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour" and continued to design pieces for the star in the decades that followed.

#designer #cher #gaynor

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The 2026 US Open will soon come to a close, but not without a thrilling men's final between Ben Shelton and Alexander Zverev on Sunday.
Ben Shelton is heading into his first-ever US Open final, and the 23-year-old has definitely earned his way. Shelton battled through each round of the tournament, even defeating global star Carlos Alcaraz in a tiebreaker fifth set during the quarterfinals. He then knocked off long time friend Frances Tiafoe to secure a spot in the final.
With more high-stakes experience, Zverev might have a bit of an edge in this matchup. Across five previous meetings between the two, Zverev has won every single one. He's also been peaking at an opportune time in the US Open, winning his last four matches without dropping a single set.
Who will claim the ultimate honors in Flushing Meadows?

#time #sunday

Long before the first serve in the US Open Women's Final on Saturday, there were different players on the iconic courts.
Children and adults with disabilities were in the spotlight at Flushing Meadows. They learned the basics of tennis and put them on display at the Court of Dreams clinic.
Fifteen-year-old Thaddeus Henry had been a participant at the US Open through the non-profit ACEing Autism for the past eight years.
"It's just a pleasure to see how far he's come," said his mother, Carla Rogers-Henry.
Rogers-henry explains why they keep coming.

#final #children

Aryna Sabalenka cut a forlorn figure as she sat staring into ****** e following a painful defeat by Elena Rybakina in the US Open final.
As Rybakina celebrated her third Grand Slam ****** le following a 6-4 5-7 6-2 win in New York, cameras pictured Sabalenka deep in thought as she sat in silence with her team.
At a tournament which has delivered so much success for two-time champion Sabalenka, the disappointment the 28-year-old has faced in the last week leaves her with plenty to ponder.
Not only has Rybakina replaced Sabalenka as the world number one after 99 weeks at the summit, she has now ended the Belarusian's 20-match winning streak at Flushing Meadows.
Defeat also means Sabalenka will end the year without winning a Grand Slam ****** le for the first time since 2022.

#rybakina #following

Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton faced off in the U.S. Open semifinals aiming to end a long drought for American men in Grand Slam tournaments, with Shelton winning in four sets. Andy Roddick was the last U.S. man to win a major — in 2003. Since then European players have dominated. Juan Martín del Potro, the last non-European champion, believes American tennis has the potential to break this pattern. Del Potro is now an ******* yst for ESPN Latin America and has shared insights on his career and offered advice to Carlos Alcaraz on managing injuries. Del Potro retired in 2022 after multiple surgeries.
Ninety Grand Slam tournaments have passed since Andy Roddick defeated Juan Carlos Ferrero in the 2003 final at Flushing Meadows. Since then, no other U.S. male player has managed to win the U.S. Open on home soil or any of the other three majors.
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Apart from Argentina's Juan Martín del Potro at the 2009 U.S. Open and his compatriot Gastón Gaudio at the 2004 French Open, every champion across the world's four major tournaments has been European.
On Friday night, Ben Shelton won in four sets the all-American U.S. Open semifinal with Frances Tiafoe and now will attempt to end the long wait for another men's Grand Slam champion from the United States. Shelton will play Alexander Zverev in the final.

#grand

PAWTUCKET – Jim Fleming wasn't interested in capping his team's best drive of the day with a field goal.
A short kick would have meant the lead early in the fourth quarter at Centreville Bank Stadium, but the University of Rhode Island coach felt more was needed. The Rams hadn't come all the way out from their own 2 to settle.
Terrence Campbell smashed up the middle from 1 yard out, a touchdown that served as fuel for No. 8 URI over the final 15 minutes. What was a frustrating, tense start to this Coastal Athletic ***** ociation opener with Elon wound up a relatively comfortable victory.
The Rams forced five turnovers and finally found some offensive rhythm in the second half while posting a 31-10 triumph on brilliant Saturday afternoon, Sept. 12. That's now 16 straight for URI in home games, and this temporary residence while Meade Stadium undergoes its extensive renovation was christened properly.
"You were wondering what the heck was going on in the first half," Fleming said. "As is representative of this group, they continue to go ahead and find ways."

#stadium #centreville #bank #rhode

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It's down to the final two. Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina will go head-to-head in the US Open women's ***** le match Saturday.
Sabalenka is no stranger to this stage at Flushing Meadows — with a win this weekend, she could complete a US Open three-peat. The Belarusian will be facing a familiar foe in Elena Rybakina, who she lost the Australian Open ***** le to earlier this year. Can Sabalenka return to glory?
On the other hand, Rybakina is entering brand-new territory. Despite appearing in the US Open main draw seven times, the 27-year-old has never made it past the Round of 16. 2nd-seeded Rybakina has been lethal in this campaign though, defeating former US Open champions Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff on the way to the final.
Who will make history at Arthur Ashe Stadium?

#sabalenka #elena

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Jalen Brunson took a break from basketball on Friday to catch one of the biggest tennis matches of the year. The Knicks point guard was spotted in the stands at Arthur Ashe Stadium for the all-American US Open semifinal between Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton, seated near longtime Knicks superfan Ben Stiller as the two Americans battled for a spot in Sunday's final.
Brunson and Stiller were part of a star-studded crowd that packed Flushing Meadows for the occasion. Tennis legend Serena Williams was in attendance, as were actors Salma Hayek and Rami Malek, along with US women's soccer star Trinity Rodman, who is Shelton's girlfriend. The atmosphere matched the stakes, with an American guaranteed a spot in the championship match regardless of the outcome.
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#brunson #match #clutchpoints

British duo Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid came from a set and a break down to win the men's wheelchair doubles ****** le for the sixth time as a partnership at the US Open.
Five years on from their most recent ****** le at Flushing Meadows, the legendary pair battled back to beat Spain's Martin de la Puente and Ruben Spaargaren of the Netherlands 2-6 6-3 10-7 in a match tie-break.
It is a remarkable 30th Grand Slam doubles ****** le for 34-year-old Reid, 11 years on from the Scot's first, with 26 of them coming alongside Hewett.
"We've not won here for five years so this is something we've been desperate for and highly motivated for," Hewett, 28, said.
"It won't be the last, we've got plenty more doubles to play in the future.

#break #alfie

Six years after an agonizing loss in the US Open final, Alexander Zverev says "everything is different" as he returns to the ***** le match in Flushing Meadows.
The top-seeded German held off a battling Karen Khachanov 6-3, 7-6 (9/7), 7-6 (8/6) on Friday to reach his third straight Grand Slam final.
Zverev admits his US Open near miss against Dominic Thiem in 2020 left scar tissue, but all the doubts have finally been dispelled with his maiden major at the French Open.
He followed that with a runner-up finish at Wimbledon, and even though he knows he'll be in hostile territory on Sunday -- taking on either American Ben Shelton or compatriot Frances Tiafoe -- he relishes the challenge.
"I think a lot has happened," he said. "I've played in a lot of other finals. I've played a lot of big matches since then.

#alexander

British duo Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid came from a set and a break down to win the men's wheelchair doubles ****** le for the sixth time as a partnership at the US Open.
Five years on from their most recent ****** le at Flushing Meadows, the legendary pair battled back to beat Spain's Martin de la Puente and Ruben Spaargaren of the Netherlands 2-6 6-3 10-7 in a match tie-break.
It is a remarkable 30th Grand Slam doubles ****** le for 34-year-old Reid, 11 years on from the Scot's first, with 26 of them coming alongside Hewett.
"We've not won here for five years so this is something we've been desperate for and highly motivated for," Hewett, 28, said.
"It won't be the last, we've got plenty more doubles to play in the future.

#hewett #years #reid #british

NEW YORK (AP) — Ninety Grand Slam tournaments have passed since Andy Roddick defeated Juan Carlos Ferrero in the 2003 final at Flushing Meadows. Since then, no other U.S. male player has managed to win the U.S. Open on home soil or any of the other three majors.
Apart from Argentina's Juan Martín del Potro at the 2009 U.S. Open and his compatriot Gastón Gaudio at the 2004 French Open, every champion across the world's four major tournaments has been European.
Frances Tiafoe or Ben Shelton — who face off in the U.S. Open semifinals on Friday night — could end this drought for American men.
"You know the history; it was the era of the 'Big Three' (Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic) — something unmatched," Del Potro told reporters. "But American tennis has the potential to break this pattern. There are so many good players now with the potential to be Grand Slam champions, and I sincerely believe Tiafoe or Shelton can do it."
As the last Grand Slam champion born outside of Europe, Del Potro takes pride in walking the grounds of the U.S. Open.

#grand #potro #since

NEW YORK — The large signage that is on the front of the world's biggest tennis stadium at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows should tell you all you need to know about the impact of the man whose name it bears; who meant so many things to so many people during his short time on this Earth.
Arthur Ashe not only shattered barriers, he made sure that glass would never be repaired. He wanted the next generation, especially young Black Americans, to have a place in the game he loved so much.
So, when Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton take the court Friday night in the second US Open semifinal, it is not only a triumph for Black Americans but also for the sport of tennis.
The winner of the match will be the first Black American man to reach a US Open singles final since Ashe in 1972, and the first Black American man to reach a Grand Slam singles final since MaliVai Washington at Wimbledon in 1996.
"I think it's an exciting time," Washington said to USA TODAY Sports. "If one of them goes on to win the US Open, it will be the greatest sports story certainly of this year, and certainly of this decade. I think it shows how the growth and progression of tennis is going in the right direction. They are two great representatives of what tennis can be and what American tennis can be.

#tennis #black #open #americans

After five rounds of high-octane tennis, we have an all-American showdown in the semifinals, as the No. 1 American men's player Ben Shelton takes on a three-time US Open semifinalist in Frances Tiafoe.
The excitement for this match in New York is so high that, despite playing their quarterfinal matches a day earlier than the other half of the draw, the tournament has scheduled their match for the primetime night session slot, with a fully packed crowd expected for a match that, before even a ball is hit, has already secured an American player in the final this year.
And we here at LWOT will be bringing you an in-depth preview of what to expect in one of the biggest matches for American men's tennis this decade.
Despite making it this far in the tournament, it has been far from an easy road to the semifinals for both players. Frances Tiafoe has had to battle through two five-set matches, the second of which came in the quarterfinals against Alex Michelsen, in which Tiafoe had to come back from two sets to love. But in between all this, the American has played some inspired tennis again this tournament, the highlight of which was the efficient straight-sets win over the 2021 US Open champion Daniil Medvedev.
Tennis – U.S. Open – Flushing Meadows, New York, United States – September 6, 2026 Frances Tiafoe of the U.S. celebrates after winning his round of 16 match against Russia's Daniil Medvedev IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Jerry Lai

#matches #daniil

Great Britain's Neal Skupski and his American partner Christian Harrison are through to the US Open men's doubles final after beating top seeds Henry Patten and Harri Heliovaara.
The Australian Open champions secured a 7-6 (7-4) 6-2 win in an hour and 23 minutes and are yet to drop a set at this year's tournament.
Liverpool-born Skupski, 36, is hoping to claim his fifth Grand Slam **** le and third in the men's doubles.
After success at Wimbledon in 2023 with Wesley Koolhof and in Australia earlier this year alongside Harrison, Skupski once again has a maiden triumph at Flushing Meadows in his sights.
He and fellow Briton Joe Salisbury missed three championship points when they lost last year's final.

#neal #christian

Elena Rybakina is one win away from the world number one ranking, but the Kazakh star says her main goal in her US Open quarter-final clash with Zheng Qinwen on Wednesday is to advance toward a third Grand Slam ******* le.
"Number one ranking is, of course, one of the goals," Rybakina says. "But I think the main focus for me is to win the ******* les, and then the ranking will follow up."
Rybakina arrived at Flushing Meadows as one of four women with a chance to supplant Aryna Sabalenka atop the rankings, and the only one with her fate in her own hands. Reaching the semis will send her to the summit for the first time, and she could even get there if she loses -- if Sabalenka, world number three Jessica Pegula and fourth-ranked Coco Gauff all fail to lift the trophy.
Rybakina, who has shown no sign of the foot injury that hindered her US Open preparations, will be out to halt the remarkable run of Zheng -- the Paris Olympics gold medallist who had to come through qualifying thanks to a rankings plunge in the wake of elbow surgery last year.
Gauff, in the quarters for the first time since she won the US Open ******* le in 2023, will take on fifth-seeded French Open champion Mirra Andreeva for a place in the semis while men's top seed Alexander Zverev faces Dutch veteran Botic van de Zandschulp.

#open

Tennis icon and 18-time Grand Slam champion Chris Evert has been away from her broadcasting duties since her ovarian cancer returned for the third time following her initial diagnosis in 2021. Evert is currently undergoing treatment and has stepped away from broadcasting at Wimbledon and the ongoing US Open.
American sports journalist and senior writer for Sports Illustrated Jon Wertheim shared a heartfelt social media post honoring Evert, noting that she is deeply missed at Flushing Meadows.
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"Hearing her voice on the USTA Foundation commercials reminds us that ChrissieEvert is a) so thoroughly decent and charitable and oozing with grace b) so thoroughly missed here," Wertheim wrote on X.
Evert was quick to share a couple of responses to Wertheim's heartfelt post.

#sports

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NEW YORK, Sept 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. Open enters the business end on Tuesday with the quarter-finals where two-time champion Carlos Alcaraz faces another home favourite in Ben Shelton at Flushing Meadows while Aryna Sabalenka keeps her quest for a third straight crown alive.
There are also two all-American clashes in the quarter-finals when Frances Tiafoe takes on Alex Michelsen while Jessica Pegula faces Emma Navarro.
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#faces

France's Arthur Gea was one point away from being the first lucky loser to reach a Grand Slam quarter-final - but three hours later he was out of the US Open.
Gea, 22, was unable to convert a match point in a third-set tie-break against Dutch opponent Botic van de Zandschulp, then could not serve out victory in the fourth set of a gruelling fourth-round contest.
Van de Zandschulp took full advantage to escape from the jaws of defeat, going on to secure a 3-6 6-7 (0-7) 7-6 (9-7) 7-6 (7-3) 6-4 win after five hours and 13 minutes - the fourth longest match on record at Flushing Meadows.
World number 87 Gea was not ranked high enough for the main draw when the US Open entry list was finalised, meaning he had to go through qualifying instead.
Seeded first, he lost to American Nishesh Basavareddy in the third and final round but earned a reprieve when 2022 finalist Casper Ruud withdrew injured on the eve of the tournament.

#zandschulp #round

It was not so long ago that Coco Gauff was the teenage sensation looking to cause an upset at the US Open.
Now, at the grand old age of 22, she is the Grand Slam champion and leading WTA Tour star who drew on her experience to deal with talented 18-year-old Iva Jovic at Flushing Meadows.
Fourth seed Gauff found her finest level of the fortnight to beat fellow American Jovic in a 6-1 6-4 win which secured her place in the quarter-finals.
Gauff's comfortable progress ensured the top six seeds have reached the US Open women's last eight for the first time since 1998, further illustrating the strength in depth at the top of the WTA Tour.
Gauff, who won the 2023 **** le in New York, continues her quest for a third major **** le against French Open champion Mirra Andreeva on Wednesday.

#grand

Coco Gauff won the all-American Labour Day showdown against teenager Iva Jovic to reach the US Open quarter-finals.
The 22-year-old, bidding for a second Flushing Meadows ****** le, overpowered Jovic 6-1, 6-4 on a balmy bank holiday night in New York.
An impressive victory set up a last-eight meeting with French Open champion Mirra Andreeva, whom Gauff has beaten in all five of their career meetings.
A jittery start from the 2023 winner gifted 18-year-old Jovic a break in the first game with a double fault.
But Jovic's nerves were also on show as Gauff raced away with the next six games to take the first set.

#jovic #first #flushing

NEW YORK — Coco Gauff showed that youth would not be served on this night, beating 18-year-old and fellow American Iva Jovic 6-1, 6-4 to earn a spot in the US Open quarterfinals.
Before a raucous crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium, Gauff started out slow and was broken on her initial serve but then showed fierceness and a pinpoint serve to systematically dismantle the No. 14 seed, winning the next six games and taking the set in an efficient 33 minutes.
Gauff, herself, was looking to avoid another disappointment at Flushing Meadows. Since winning the championship in 2023, she has lost in this round each of the past two years. At age 22, Gauff is the youngest American woman to make three Grand Slam quarterfinals in one year since Serena Williams in 2003.
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Gauff, the No. 4 seed, has now won her last 10 matches, beaten seven Americans in a row in Grand Slams and reached her 12th Grand Slam quarterfinal.

#grand #open

It has not been smooth sailing for Alexander Zverev at the U.S. Open.
Zverev was down two sets to one against Italy's Lorenzo Sonego in the tournament's first round before producing a comeback win. The German star also went a full five sets against France's Quentis Halys in the second round before dominating Alejandro Tabilo in the third round.
Germany's Alexander Zverev celebrates after winning his third-round match against Chile's Alejandro Tabilo at the U.S. Open in Flushing Meadows, New York, on Sept. 6, 2026. REUTERS
Now Zverev faces Italy's Luciano Darderi in the Round of 16 on Monday, with the winner advancing to the U.S. Open quarterfinals.
While Zverev's girlfriend, Sophia Thomalla, isn't as active on social media as she used to be, she made several posts showing she was with Zverev in New York before the tournament began and is probably still there while he plays through the tournament.

#open #alexander #tabilo #sets

Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka emulated Serena Williams as she eventually overpowered American Taylor Townsend to reach a sixth straight US Open quarter-final.
A topsy-turvy contest featured 10 breaks of serve, but Sabalenka recovered from 3-1 down in the second set to seal a 6-4 6-3 victory with a fifth consecutive game.
It was the Belarusian's 18th consecutive win at the tournament, extending her three-year unbeaten streak following back-to-back triumphs in 2024 and 2025.
Sabalenka, 28, is the first woman to reach six consecutive singles quarter-finals at Flushing Meadows since American great Williams in 2016.
Six-time champion Williams was also the last player to win three US Open **** les in a row, and Sabalenka is now three wins from matching that feat.

#sabalenka #american #reach #quarter

NEW YORK (AP) — Frances Tiafoe and Alex Michelsen are headed to the U.S. Open quarterfinals. Ben Shelton had a chance to join them with a victory Sunday night.
The American men are making a real run at ending their lengthy Grand Slam drought.
The U.S. hasn't had a men's major champion since Andy Roddick won in Flushing Meadows in 2003, and there haven't even been many great opportunities in the more than two decades since.
But backed by the home crowd and in good form, the Americans had five players in the final 16 of a major for the first time since 1995 and will be a real threat in the second week of the final Grand Slam tournament of the season.
"We play so much outside of the States obviously, a lot of time in Europe," Tiafoe said. "This sport's so international, so to be able to play in front of friends, family, loved ones, is amazing. They don't get to see you much, so you want to put on a show."

#much

Aryna Sabalenka is clinging on to her US Open **** le and the world number one spot after an unconvincing win over Taylor Townsend.
The Belarusian battled through 6-4, 6-3 on Arthur Ashe Stadium in a bizarre match which featured 11 breaks of serve from 19 games.
Sabalenka has spent 99 weeks at the top of the rankings but she needs to win a third straight Flushing Meadows crown - and for current number two Elena Rybakina to lose before the semi-finals - if she is to reach a century.
Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula are also within striking distance in a four-way battle for the number one spot.
But Sabalenka insisted: "I completely separate myself from that, because it's just guessing.

#arthur

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz, gaining confidence with every match, cruised into the US Open quarter-finals on Sunday with a comprehensive victory over Tommy Paul.
The second-seeded Spaniard, playing his first tournament after a four-month absence with a right wrist injury, beat Paul 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 to reach his fifth quarter-final at Flushing Meadows -- where he won the first of his seven Grand Slam **** les back in 2022.
The 23-year-old Spaniard will face either eighth-seeded American Ben Shelton or resurgent Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas for a place in the semi-finals.
In Paul, Alcaraz faced his first top-25 player of the tournament and he rose to the occasion, firing 33 winners in the two-hour, 20-minute victory and improving to 7-2 against the American.
Alcaraz finally broke through in a tight first set with the first break of the contest, earning three set points and converting the second.

#american #quarter #victory #second

Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka emulated Serena Williams as she eventually overpowered American Taylor Townsend to reach a sixth straight US Open quarter-final.
A topsy-turvy contest featured 10 breaks of serve, but Sabalenka recovered from 3-1 down in the second serve to seal a 6-4 6-3 victory with a fifth consecutive game.
It was the Belarusian's 18th consecutive win at the tournament, extending her three-year unbeaten streak following back-to-back triumphs in 2024 and 2025.
Sabalenka, 28, is the first woman to reach six consecutive singles quarter-finals at Flushing Meadows since American great Williams in 2016.
Six-time champion Williams was also the last player to win three US Open ***** les in a row, and Sabalenka is now three wins from matching that feat.

#sabalenka #consecutive #time

Well after one half, how are we feeling?
Alabama entered this game determined to show they could run the football after an entire off-season of questions about it, and the trio of Daniel Hill, EJ Crowell, and Trae'Shawn Brown all looked to have a bit of juice that ****** ody showed a year ago with Hill rushing for for two TDs and Crowell picking up a 3rd. The rebuilt OL was opening a whole lot of holes right up the middle, though they struggled on some stretch runs.
At QB, Keelon Russell has been as advertised, constantly moving the chains with both his arm and his legs. He had a couple of first-year guy mistakes, but overall handled all kinds of pressure very well, and converted multiple 4th downs with some impressive throws.
Ryan Coleman-Williams and Kaleb Edwards both had a couple of drops each, but RCW did get things rolling near the end of the half with three good catches. Derek Meadows also has a really nice catch.
Defensively, the Tide defense wasn't on the field a whole lot. They had one coverage bust at the start and gave up a long touchdown, but otherwise the ECU offense has gone backwards as often as they're gone forward. Yhonzae Pierre even got a pick six.

#well #whole #couple #gone