Falcons hope for offense spark as Ryan slumps
Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan sits near the bottom of the league in passer efficiency amid an early season downturn. Headline concerns center on play-calling, balance between run and pass, and injuries to rookie Julio Jones who will miss the Panthers game, forcing more targets to Turner and White.
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Gamecocks move on without troubled QB Garcia
South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier said it is time to move ahead after Stephen Garcia was dismissed from the team following an alcohol test failure. Sophomore Connor Shaw will start at Mississippi State as Garcia exits with a 20-14 record as the Gamecocks' starter since 2008.
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Georgia Tech offense stalls as ACC play looms
Georgia Tech, 6-0, built on big plays from its triple option, faces tougher defense in conference. Orwin Smith notes the home run tendency as the Yellow Jackets struggle to sustain speed, with a season-low 386 yards in a 21-16 win over Maryland and upcoming game at Virginia.
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Cowboys' Rob Ryan eyes new game plan vs Patriots
Irving Texas AP Rob Ryan defensive coordinator outlines a blueprint to stop Tom Brady and the Patriots. Kenyon Coleman notes Dallas already shows more in Ryan's system than he recalls from Cleveland. Dallas aims to meet New England for the first time in four years after a Patriots scoring streak.
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