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Located near a bend of the Tennessee River, Neyland Stadium is an appropriate venue for the biggest game of Butch Jones coaching career.Beat Florida on Saturday, and Jones could board a vessel of his choice and cruise downstream. It takes a weight off Tennessees back -- and could free it up for a run at the SEC East and more. But if the Vols lose to Florida for the 12th straight time, Jones might as well stock up on Lacoste polos. All anyone would see is the little alligator, jaws open, taking a bite out of his heart.This is the plight of the coach entering a must-win game. The ramifications are felt on many levels. Dirk Nowitzki Mavericks Jersey . - Connor McDavid scored 53 seconds into overtime as the Erie Otters came from behind to defeat the visiting Guelph Storm 4-3 on Saturday in Ontario Hockey League action. Kostas Antetokounmpo Mavericks Jersey . The No. 1-ranked Nadal tweaked his back warming up for the Australian Open final, which he lost almost four weeks ago in a major upset against Stanislas Wawrinka. His first stop after the layoff is the clay in Rio as he tests the back and tries to stay healthy for the French Open in three months. http://www.mavericksteamofficial.info/dwight-powell-mavericks-jersey/ .R. Smith realized how easily basketball can be taken from him, and he wasnt going to take his place in the NBA for granted anymore. Custom Dallas Mavericks Jerseys . -- Anaheim Ducks defenceman Luca Sbisa will be out at least six weeks with a torn tendon in his right hand. Jose Juan Barea Mavericks Jersey . Miikka Kiprusoff had just announced his retirement after a decade-long run in Calgary and it would be up to Berra and Ramo to fill the void. SEATTLE -- Chris Petersen was awaiting a test for No. 4 Washington different from what it faced earlier in the season with the hype surrounding a home win against Stanford or the history behind its road victory at Oregon.Playing on the road at No. 16 Utah was really the first true measure of where the Huskies stand. And the manner in which Washington came away with its 31-24 win over the Utes to remain undefeated was probably why Petersen was in such a good mood Monday.When those momentum swings come you feel it. It makes a difference. But I think for the most part our guys did a good job handling it, Petersen said. They would much rather play in that than the other type of environment where there is not much going on.Washington faced the types of challenges it hasnt seen much in the previous seven games. The Huskies trailed in the second half for the first time all season. Quarterback Jake Browning committed a costly turnover that allowed Utah to get back in the game. The Huskies defense allowed points off a turnover for the first time all season. Utah running back Joe Williams rushed for 172 yards. And there were a number of costly penalties committed by the Huskies.Yet, Washington found a way to prevail, thanks to Dante Pettis 58-yard punt return touchdown with 3:25 left that put the Huskies ahead for good.Washington (8-0, 5-0 Pac-12) is almost assured of finding itself in the top 4 when the first College Football Playoff rankings are released Tuesday. And the obstacles between the Huskies and the playoff are dwindling, although this week provides a unique test going back on thee road to face California.ddddddddddddBut facing such a pass-heavy opponent could have benefits down the road for Washington with the regular-season finale coming at Washington State.Its good we just went on the road in a tough environment, so it just feels a lot different playing at home than on the road. So to go right back into another (road) environment, I think that can be a positive, Petersen said. Cal is good at home, like most are. If weve got to go on the road, to go back to back I think is OK.Pettis was named the Pac-12 special teams player of the week, to go along with linebacker Azeem Victor being named defensive player of the week. Victors 16 total tackles overshadowed a pair of costly personal foul penalties he received, one of which was for jawing with former teammate and Utah quarterback Troy Williams.Petersen said Victor had already completed his punishment for the unsportsmanlike conduct foul -- typically 500 push-ups. Its the same punishment Browning received after receiving a similar flag in the win at Oregon for pointing at an opposing player as he ran into the end zone.Its hard stuff because we want those kids playing right there to the edge. They have to play this game emotional and it is emotional, but you can play too emotional for sure, Petersen said. I think that was a little bit of the case with our defense for a lot of the game. That wasnt one of our better defense games.---More AP college football: www.collegefootball.ap.org ' ' '