By Lamar Jackson"s standards, Saturday"s 54-13 rout of NC State was a letdown. The sophomore quarterback only managed four touchdowns on the afternoon, though he did sit out most of the fourth quarter. Before Saturday, Jackson was averaging five scores a game tied for the most in history.
After Saturday"s performance, where Jackson outgained NC State 431 yards to 250, the sophomore has 34 touchdowns on the year a Louisville record.
Add it to the long list ofhistorically impressive achievements Jackson has accumulated through the first eight weeks of the season.
Consider these stats:
Before Week 8, the sophomore from Boynton Beach, Florida, averaged more points by himself than 61 other FBS teams.
Jackson is the first player in the history of the ACC with 15 rushing and 15 passing touchdowns in the same season and he still has at least five games left.
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Editor"s note: It took one drive for Lamar Jackson to make the above graphic outdated. Jackson scored early on a 36-yard touchdown run and added a 74-yard touchdown pass later in the first quarter. He finished the first half with 340 total yards, three passing TDs and a rushing score. Get completeLouisville vs. North Carolina State stats here.
Facing an upset-minded North Carolina State squad that nearly stunned No. 3 Clemson last weekend, No. 7 Louisville jumped all over the Wolfpack early and never let up to keep its College Football Playoff hopes alive. The Cardinals, whose 44-0 halftime lead was their fourth-largest in school history, have won two straight since falling to Clemson.
Player of the game
Cardinals quarterback Lamar Jackson threw for 355 yards and three touchdowns and ran for 76 yards and a score, bringing his nation-leading and school-record total touchdown count to 34. The Heisman hopeful has a passing and rushing touchdown in 10 consecutive games.
Key stats
Louisville improved to 4-1 all-time against North Carolina State.
The Cardinals have won eight straight home games and improved to 35-4 at home in seven seasons under Bobby Petrino.
Louisville outgained North Carolina State 244 to minus-1 yards after one quarter and finished with a 553-250 edge.
This was the fifth 50-point outing of the year for the Cardinals, which leads the nation.
Wolfpack running back Matthew Dayes, who entered the game averaging 111.5 rushing yards per game, was held to 15 yards on six carries.
Cardinals tight end Cole Hikutini caught six passes for a career-high 118 yards and a touchdown.
Wolfpack quarterback Ryan Finley was intercepted twice and now has four interceptions over the last two games after not throwing one over the first five outings.
Louisville running back Jeremy Smith carried the ball 14 times for 51 yards and two touchdowns.
Key play
Jacksons first passing score came on a 74-yard pass to wide receiver Jaylen Smith with 5:33 remaining in the first quarter. It was the longest touchdown pass of Jacksons career and gave the Cardinals a 17-0 lead.
Up next
North Carolina State vs. Boston College (10/29)
Louisville vs. Virginia (10/29)
Giants vs. Cowboys (Week 1) | Game Highlights | NFL
The Rams havent faced the Giants since December 2014, but theyll see a few familiar faces Sunday in London.
New York signed cornerback Janoris Jenkins this offseason, rewarding him with a five-year contract worth up to $62.5 million after he spent the first four years of his career with the Rams in St. Louis. He has seven passes defensed to go along with two interceptions, and Rams coach Jeff Fisher said Wednesday that the former second-round pick is playing as well as any corner in the league.
That the Giants successfully pried Jenkins away from the Rams who exercised their franchise tag on Trumaine Johnson also delayed the arrival of another cornerback.
Coty Sensabaugh arrived in Los Angeles this offseason on three-year contract worth up to $15 million, and was drawn to the Rams in part because of defensive coordinator Gregg Williams, whom he had played for in Tennessee.
In doing so, Sensabaugh had spurned the Giants, the first team to contact him in free agency. Part of the reason? Jenkins presence.
But his stint in Southern California lasted a month into the regular season. The Rams benched Sensabaugh in the middle of his second game, deactivated him for his fourth, and cut him shortly thereafter. That freed him up to join the Giants, who signed him last Tuesday.
Ironically, I ended up being here, he told local reporters recently.
WHOS COACHING THE GIANTS?
Even two Super Bowl rings only buy you so much time.
The Giants forced out Tom Coughlin this past offseason, ending a tenure that produced two championships over 12 years. Despite those thrilling peaks including an upset of the then-undefeated Patriots in Super Bowl XLII that span featured just six winning seasons, and ended with back-to-back 6-10 records.
His successor is Ben McAdoo, 39, who is getting his first shot as a head coach. Promoted after two years as the Giants offensive coordinator, McAdoo provides schematic consistency for quarterback Eli Manning, who is coming off the best statistical season of his 13-year career.
BY THE NUMBERS
35 TD passes thrown by Manning in 2015, tied for second in the NFL
8 TD passes thrown by Manning this season, tied for 12th in the NFL
420.3 Yards per game allowed by the Giants defense in 2015, most in the league
363.7 Yards per game allowed by the Giants defense this season, 14th-most in the league
114 Millions of dollars the Giants guaranteed to four free-agent signings on defense
1 Sacks by Olivier Vernon, who signed a five-year contract worth up to $85 million
PLAYER TO WATCH
Barring a surprise recovery, the Rams will be without top cornerback Trumaine Johnson for the second week in a row.
Thats particularly worrisome given their looming matchup against Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr., the two-time Pro Bowler who broke out of a slow-ish start to the season with 222 yards and two touchdowns against the Ravens. But Beckham might not be the Rams only concern. New York could try to pick on cornerback Troy Hill rather than E.J. Gaines a tactic that could mean big numbers for Sterling Shepard or Victor Cruz.
Drafted 40th overall out of Oklahoma, Shepard is the most targeted rookie receiver in the NFL, and has turned his 26 catches into 302 yards and two scores.
In last weeks 31-28 loss to Detroit, the Rams gave up just 10 receiving yards to Marvin Jones who entered the game as the leagues leading receiver but allowed 165 to Golden Tate.
WHAT DID HE SAY?
Im sure therell be some naps.
Manning, on the Giants changing their body clocks before flying to London on Thursday.
GOP Strategist Tim Miller: "The Presidential Race Is Over"
Success is not synonymous with happiness, particularly in the world of Hollywood. Yesterday the internet broke when it was revealed that Deadpool director Tim Miller has left his role in the highly anticipated sequel. Considering how acclaimed and record breaking the first movie was, you"d think Miller would do anything to retain this position in Deadpool 2, but it appears that he and star/producer Ryan Reynolds had some serious creative differences. The details of this exchange were a mystery, but now we may have some clues as to the specific "differences" which caused Tim Miller to leave the project before he really started.
According to the good folks at The Wrap, there were a pair of major issues that caused contention between Tim Miller and Ryan Reynolds. While it was an "amicable" split, the creative differences were too much for Miller to bare.
The first of these issues was apparently the tone and style of Deadpool 2. Tim Miller reportedly wanted the sequel that was more stylistic and unique than its predecessor. Miller owns his own visual affects studio, so he clearly has an eye for interesting visuals, and would know how to use them in order to make Deadpool 2 exciting. But Ryan Reynolds apparently wanted to stick to his guns (pun intended) and focus on the raunchy comedy that helped make the first movie so exciting. While I can see the positive in both Reynolds and Millers" visions, the studio allegedly sided with the star, causing a bit of frustration for Miller.
In addition to creative differences, Ryan Reynolds and Miller apparently disagreed on a bit of casting. Since Deadpool"s post credits scene announced that a sequel will feature futuristic X-Man Cable, fans have been debating which actor would be best in the role. We previously reported that Friday Night Lights and Bloodline actor Kyle Chandler was circling the role- which reportedly was a source for drama behind the scenes. Tim Miller was all for this casting, but Ryan Reynolds was not too keen. Perhaps he wanted an actor who looks closer to the source material... or Keira Knightley (she has range). Once again, the studio took Reynolds" side, which may just have been the final straw that caused Tim Miller to depart the project.
News of Tim Miller"s decision to leave Deadpool 2 was truly shocking, and a little too reminiscent of the film"s early struggles. Deadpool suffered in development h**l for many years, until the test footage for the first movie was leaked online. But now that Miller is no longer directing, will Deadpool 2 end up having more struggles down the road?
Overall, whoever directs Deadpool 2 has some very big shoes to fill. Expectations for the sequel are sky high, and fans will likely freak out if Deadpool 2 fails to capture the magic of the original.
We"ll keep you updated on all things Deadpool as news becomes public.
Beyonce rips our her earrings during a performance in New York. Image source: Twitter / @amNewYork
In the events that the Queen had a little accident during her New York concert, her hardcore fans, one of the largest fan base groups in the world, fear for her current health. In a quick snap, due to her fans intense reactions, people have been asking is Beyonce dead?
On Saturday, during her performance, Beyonce suffered a minor injury when her braided hair got caught in her left earrings, pulling it out, which caused her ear to bleed. Like nothing happened,theLemonadesinger carried out flawlessly, without showing any pain.
That, of course, made a big buzz all over the Internet as it was bombarded with different reactions like 1.)Beyonce was applauded for being the best performer ever. 2.) Worried fans have been wanting to know how badly she got hurt, asking if Beyonce dead reports are real.
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Fret not, BeyHives! The Queen is fine, safe and sound. In fact, she was even seen wearing a new pair of earringsincluding on the wounded oneduring her black carpet event following the show.
Because of her stunning performance amid the incident, the already well-renowned music icon gained, even more, respect from her supporters from across the world.
#CutForBeyonce And #BleedForBeyonce Trend
Beyonce dead reports are nothing but mere abrupt reactions from alarmed fans. However, the aforementioned hashtags have become a worldwide trend, with fans tweeting gory images of apparent self-inflicted wounds in honor of the performer.
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An abundant amount of images were clearly fakes, and in spite of media reports to the contrary, there is no profound evidence that the fans have cut themselves in solidarity with theLemonadesinger.
On the other hand, less intense fans chose to show their support by simply showering her with admiration. Some also send their hopes that her wounded ear would be healed soon.Beyonce has not given any statement yet regarding the current trend happening in her fan clubs.
Stay tuned and well keep you posted!
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Steve Dillon Signing 6-8-10at Forbidden Planet NYC
A few weeks before Preacher debuted on AMC this spring, I interviewed Seth Rogen, one of the shows executive producers and, due to his fame, the public face of its promotional effort. He, like me, had spent many days of his teenage existence poring over the comic-book series that inspired the TV show. One of the great comics of the turn of the millennium, Preacher was written by Garth Ennis and penciled by Steve Dillon, the latter of whom died yesterday at the age of 54. What moments do you remember striking you the most when you first read Preacher? I asked Rogen during the interview. He paused for a second. Herr Starrs d**k getting bit off by a dog, he replied.
Id just finished re-reading Preacher"s 66-issue run a few days prior, but even if I hadnt seen that image since Id first laid eyes on it 15 years prior, I wouldve been able to recall it without effort. In a square panel that occupies more than half a page, Starr the perpetually ill-lucked sociopath who travels the world to chase Preachers protagonists sits slumped against a guard wall on a rooftop after a b****y fight. He wears a dashing trenchcoat and a crisp suit. At his lap is the corpse of a dog hes shot, one whose jaw is still clamped around the remnants of his genitals. He stares toward the reader, not quite making eye contact, and his face contains an expression lying somewhere triangulated between wonder, horror, and total resignation. Upon first seeing it, you shriek as hard as you smile. The panel contains no words:
Excerpt from Preacher. Photo: DC Entertainment
With Dillon, as with all the great comics artists, you often didnt need dialogue. Over the course of his 38-year-long career, one that was kicked off at the age of 16, the Englishman became one of the finest artists the medium had ever seen. Yet, at the same time, he was rarely the most talked-about. All too often he was taken for granted, in no small part because he wasnt flashy. As comics professionals and critics have been noting in their tweeted tributes, one of his gifts was his ability to lay out a scene in a way that was deceptively simple: he moved narratives along with such clarity of perspective and organization of physical objects that you hardly noticed his hand guiding you along. Other superstar pencilers of his generation made their reputations through art that was mind-bending and abstract or grandiose and bombastic. Dillon occasionally dipped into that sort of work his demonry and explosions were top-notch but that wasnt what set him apart. What Dillon did better than just about anybody was tell stories using the human form.
If we were to deploy a cinematic metaphor, Dillon was exceedingly good at cinematography, but he was unparalleled at directing, if you will, his characters. He conjured body language and facial expressions that could break your heart, crack you up, or make you gasp. I could try to describe what Im talking about, but its better to show than to tell. That d**k-dismembering scene Rogen and I are so fond of (above) is an example of his black-comedic gifts; if you want pathos, try this moment, in which female lead Tulip confronts erstwhile comedic lead Cassidy after hes spent months drugging and raping her. Note the way Tulips face crawls up from exhausted determination to slight-but-triumphant satisfaction:
Excerpt from Preacher. Photo: DC Entertainment
For ecstasy, heres a flashback to Cassidys awe-struck arrival in America in the early 20th century (hes an immortal vampire, which explains his lack of aging between this page and the last one):
Excerpt from Preacher. Photo: DC Entertainment
And heres one of my favorite depictions of a fight. Near Preachers conclusion, main protagonist Jesse does battle with Cassidy, whose vampirism gives him superhuman strength. Look at the rhythm with which Dillon depicts the scenes physical motion: boom, one mans hand rises for an apparent peace-making handshake; boom, so does the others; boom, they entwine; ka-boom, a crackling sucker-punch. What makes that last panel so impactful, literally and figuratively, is the fact that it doesnt show the instant of contact, nor does it show any speed lines to convey how Jesses body has moved. He is just as surprised as the reader to find that hes suddenly in midair. The violence is jaw-dropping because its so simple:
Excerpt from Preacher. Photo: DC Entertainment
Thats all just from one series. Although Dillon wasnt the most prolific creator, he was dependably stunning. He cut his teeth in the venerable UK comics anthology 2000 AD, where he placed himself in the pantheon of great Judge Dredd artists. He made himself a star in the US by illustrating DC Comics Hellblazer during a stretch written by Ennis, who would go on to be his greatest collaborator. He and Ennis moved to Marvel and crafted a set of ripping Punisher yarns, one of which featured what is easily Western arts greatest depiction of a man punching a polar bear. Im a huge fan of one of Dillons least-discussed works: a miniseries about C-list Marvel anti-hero Nighthawk. I still have nightmares about a scene in its third issue where a serial killer watches the news n***d while dispassionately p*****g on a concrete floor, then sits in the warm puddle:
Excerpt from Supreme Power: Nighthawk. Photo: Marvel Entertainment
Most recently, Dillon had returned to his longtime muse, the Punisher, for a delightfully grim run alongside writer Becky Cloonan; he was also drawing covers for Enniss bawdy Sixpack and Dog-Welder: Hard Travelin Heroz at DC. Though its a tragedy that he was taken so soon, we can take some small comfort in the knowledge that he lived long enough to see his most famous work get translated to television as part of the comics-adaptation boom. We dont gotta let ourselves be lessened by death or any other d**n thing, Jesse tells Tulip in Preachers final issue. We can make our lives the way we want them or we aint worth nothing. Steve Dillon was worth a h**l of a lot.
Photo Credit Larry W. Smith/European Pressphoto Agency
1. Get ready for Game of Thrones, brought to you by AT&T.
The telecommunications giant has agreed to purchase Time Warner, the owner of HBO and CNN, for around $85 billion.
If the deal passes regulatory scrutiny no sure thing, with both presidential candidates promising to crack down on corporate megapowers it would create a media colossus.
Well have the worlds best premium content with the networks to deliver it to every screen, said AT&Ts chief executive.
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2. The presidential candidates are headed into the homestretch, with just over two weeks to go to Election Day.
Hillary Clinton, who holds a strong lead in most national polls, visited Ohio on Friday to start a multiday tour of swing states.
Gender issues have taken on a surprisingly powerful significance. At the candidates third and final debate, Mrs. Clinton spoke about Donald J. Trumps criticisms of women who have accused him of sexual assault and harassment.
He goes after their dignity, their self-worth, Mrs. Clinton said. And I dont think there is a woman anywhere who doesnt know what that feels like.
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3. Mr. Trump toured the Gettysburg battlefield in Pennsylvania on Saturday and said that he hoped to heal the divisions of the country.
The Republican nominee tried to soothe a rattled political establishment, softening his position in the debate that he might not accept the result of the general election. He said that he would accept a clear election result.
Mr. Trump has raised concerns that the election might be rigged, but experts say that very little voter fraud has been documented in recent decades.
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4. Twitter, Netflix, Airbnb and other websites (including our own) were inaccessible to many people on Friday after an attack on Dyn, a company that manages crucial parts of the internets infrastructure.
The assault, which flooded Dyns servers with traffic, appears to have relied on hundreds of thousands of internet-connected devices like cameras, baby monitors and home routers that had been infected with malware.
Election officials are concerned that similar attacks could affect voting. Thirty-one states and the District of Columbia permit internet voting for overseas military and civilians, and Alaska allows any citizen to vote online.
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5. Chicagos baseball curse has been broken.
The Cubs will play in their first World Series since 1945, facing the Cleveland Indians. The series begins on Tuesday.
Chicago captured the National League pennant on Saturday with a 5-0 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers before a euphoric throng at Chicagos Wrigley Field. (We mistakenly said earlier that Cleveland captured the National League pennant.)
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6. Sports fans, rejoice: This is the one week of the year when teams from all four major leagues will compete.
The N.B.A. begins its season on Tuesday with a game between the New York Knicks and the Cleveland Cavaliers, the leagues reigning champion. But the sports most closely watched player will be Kevin Durant, the all-star who now plays for the Golden State Warriors. The team may have the most talent-laden roster in N.B.A. history.
I took a leap, Durant said in July about his decision to leave Oklahoma City and head west.
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7. Syrian refugees who settled in Canada, and the citizens sponsoring them, are facing a wrenching question: What can be done about the relatives left behind?
Mouhamad al-Hajj, his wife and their four children are slowly adapting to life in Toronto. But in Lebanon, Mr. Hajjs brother Ali remains a stranded refugee, living with his family in a 6-by-10-foot shed.
As Canadians work to help their new arrivals move forward, they and the immigrants who migrated are haunted by messages and pleas from those still caught in crisis.
8. Iraqi and Kurdish forces have begun a campaign to retake Mosul, the Islamic States last major stronghold in Iraq.
The million or more civilians left in the city face a bleak choice: stay, and risk being taken hostage or caught up in the combat; go, and risk sniper attacks, roadside bombs and life in hardscrabble aid camps.
Militants have been entrenched in Mosul for more than two years, and the Pentagon hopes to capture a trove of intelligence data as Iraqi forces advance into the city in the coming weeks.
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9. A landmark global deal to cut the use of a chemical found in air-conditioners and refrigerators could have a profound effect in slowing climate change.
Secretary of State John Kerry called it the biggest thing we can do in one giant swoop.
Chemical companies, betting that they can create and profit from environmentally friendly options, were among the deals most ardent backers. But one leading alternative, a refrigerant called HFO-1234yf that is becoming standard in many new cars, has some significant drawbacks. It is expensive and flammable.
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10. Finally, subway savvy. An affinity for kale. Endless practicing and cramming: for school tests, theater auditions, gospel concerts, photography workshops and sports team tryouts.
What makes a New York City teenager a New York kid? About a dozen of them gave us a glimpse of their world, through videos, photos and stories about the urban world they inhabit.
I like the noise; it helps me sleep at night, said Sonia Smith, 11, who lives in the Bronx. I feel like I know the city is still awake and protecting me.
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