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(STATS) -- Hes already coaching what he considers to be the best offense of his three-plus decades on the sideline.What Sam Houston State coach K.C. Keeler especially likes about his newly minted No. 1 team in the FCS is that it practices better than any of his previous teams.And the 57-year-old coached Delawares 2003 FCS championship team and seven more national finalists between the Blue Hens and Rowan.When we run a practice, theres a standard that we continually try to set and thats being the best team in the country, Keeler said. And now that were ranked there, its just a nice reminder that we need to keep on pushing through and need to try to practice like the best team in the country every single week.Sam Houston (6-0) has risen to No. 1 behind the most prolific offense in the FCS. Quarterback Jeremiah Briscoe has thrown an FCS-leading 26 touchdown passes and the Bearkats are averaging 54.8 points and 608.2 yards per game. Running backs Remus Bulmer and Corey Avery are both averaging over seven yards a carry and have combined for nearly 1,000 yards.The Bearkats are putting opponents away early, outscoring them 112-24 in the first quarter and 203-51 in the first half.But its also a team which has beaten a 1-6 Division II opponent and five Southland Conference teams that are a combined 9-23, so the Bearkats know most of their toughest games are ahead, including a trip to Nicholls (3-3, 3-1 Southland) on Saturday.Its just really a testament to our leadership that were halfway through the season and they just go and really get after it, Keeler said. Their belief is the best offense theyll see every week is going to be ours and the best defense theyre going to see every week is ours.The Bearkats know the route to Frisco, Texas, site of the national championship game, as its just 200 miles upstate from their Huntsville campus. They made it there in 2011 and 12 before losing to North Dakota State, and they also reached the national semifinals in 2014 and last year.Keeler has been saying the Bearkats are just another 10 percent of effort and production away from winning the national title.Achieving that goal begins in practice.Im so proud of our work ethic and how were doing things, Keeler said. Its really not been about the team right in front of us, its more about us just getting better. I told them, the final destination wasnt being No. 1 in October. Thats just part of the journey. We have a lot in front of us to still accomplish, a lot more because its gonna get better. We are not a finished product by any stretch of the imagination.---=FCS GAME OF THE WEEK=The Matchup: No. 13 Youngstown State (5-1, 3-0 Missouri Valley) at No. 7 South Dakota State (4-2, 3-0)Kickoff: 3 p.m. ET at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium in Brookings, South DakotaTelevision: WBCB/ESPN3Series: South Dakota State leads 10-7 (most recent meeting: SDSU won 38-8 at Youngstown Oct. 17, 2015)The Skinny: The road team has captured the last three meetings. Youngstown State won 30-27 in Brookings two years ago for the first time since 1974.YSU has 22 sacks in its four-game winning streak, with all-time program leader Derek Rivers and fellow defensive end Avery Moss collecting eight and six, respectively, this season. The Penguins are the only Division I team not to allow a rushing touchdown. They rank third in the FCS in average time of possession (34 minutes, 41 seconds) boosted by a running game that features tailbacks Martin Ruiz, Tevin McCaster and Jody Webb.The host Jackrabbits are coming off a win at then-No. 1 North Dakota State and are led by quarterback and STATS FCS Offensive Player of the Week Taryn Christion (351.5 total yards per game, 24 total touchdowns). Tight end Dallas Goedert and wide receiver Jake Wieneke have combined for 84 receptions, 1,414 receiving yards and 20 TD receptions. Freshman linebacker Christian Rozeboom leads the team with 66 tackles, winning two of the last three Missouri Valley Conference newcomer of the week awards.Prediction: Cal Poly won at SDSU with its rushing attack, so Youngstown State must do the same to keep Christion off the field. South Dakota State, 24-20.---=STATS FCS TOP 25 SCHEDULE=X-Predicted WinnerSaturday, Oct. 22All Times ETX-No. 24 Stony Brook (4-2, 3-0 CAA) at Delaware (2-4, 0-3), 1 p.m. -- Tricky game for Stony Brook with the underachieving Blue Hens wanting to win for new interim coach Dennis Dottin-Carter.X-No. 14 North Carolina A&T (5-1, 3-0 MEAC) at Howard (1-6, 1-3), 1 p.m. -- A&Ts all-time MEAC rushing leader Tarik Cohen has three straight games of at least 200 rushing yards.No. 5 The Citadel (6-0, 4-0 Southern) at X-Wofford (4-2, 2-1), 1:30 p.m. -- Its a difficult follow-up to The Citadels win over former-No. 5 Chattanooga. The Bulldogs lead the FCS in rushing yards per game (381) and Wofford ranks fourth (312).VMI (3-3, 1-2 Southern) at X-No. 11 Chattanooga (6-1, 4-1), 2 p.m. -- The Mocs seniors are primed to become the winningest class in program history. Their 33 wins are tied with the 1980 and 2015 senior classes for the team standard.Central Connecticut State (1-5) at X-No. 17 Coastal Carolina (4-2), 2 p.m. -- Injuries at quarterbacks have set back Coastal wide receiver Bruce Mapps production, but the senior has a touchdown catch in four of the last five games and could become the schools all-time leading receiver by seasons end.Murray State (1-5, 1-2 OVC) at X-No. 15 Eastern Illinois (5-2, 3-1), 2 p.m. -- If the Panthers hold serve at home, they will get a chance to move into first place on Oct. 29 when they visit two-time defending Ohio Valley Conference champ Jacksonville State.X-No. 3 Eastern Washington (5-1, 3-0 Big Sky) at Montana State (2-5, 0-4), 2 p.m. -- Although he missed 1? games with a shoulder injury, EWU senior wide receiver Cooper Kupp still leads the pass-happy Big Sky in receptions (46) and receiving yards (712).X-No. 2 Jacksonville State (5-1, 2-0 OVC) at Eastern Kentucky (2-4, 1-2), 3 p.m. -- Gamecocks wide receiver Josh Barge has caught a pass in 44 straight games. With one against EKU, he will tie the FCS consecutive games record.X-No. 22 Grambling State (4-1, 3-0 SWAC) at Mississippi Valley State (0-7, 0-5), 3 p.m. -- The Tigers return from a three-week break in their schedule. They could probably return from a 30-week break and beat MVSU.X-No. 6 Richmond (6-1, 3-1 CAA) at Elon (2-4, 1-2), 3:30 p.m. -- Pressure from the edge? No, Richmond defensive tackle Winston Craig is leading CAA Football with 7? sacks.X-No. 1 Sam Houston State (6-0, 5-0 Southland) at Nicholls (3-3, 3-1), 3:30 p.m. -- Getting back cornerback Darion Flowers was huge for Sam Houston last week as he had a team-high nine tackles, a sack and forced a fumble against Abilene Christian. Nicholls has won its last two games in two overtimes.No. 23 Albany (4-2, 1-2 CAA) at X-No. 16 Villanova (5-2, 3-1), 3:30 p.m. -- If Nova quarterback Zach Bednarczyk isnt cleared from a concussion, sophomore Adeyemi DaSilva will get the start. Albany is coming off two straight losses.X-No. 19 North Dakota (5-2, 4-0 Big Sky) at Idaho State (2-4, 1-2), 4:35 p.m. -- Idaho States 37-31 upset at UND in a 2-9 season last year was one of the reasons the Fighting Hawks failed to earn an FCS playoff bid.Presbyterian (2-4, 1-1 Big South) at X-No. 9 Charleston Southern (3-2, 1-0), 6 p.m. -- With Hurricane Matthew canceling one of their games, the Buccaneers are playing for the first time since Oct. 1. Said coach Jamey Chadwell: The challenge as a coach is you have some rhythm -- thats what you try to develop throughout the season -- and then it comes to an abrupt end.Lamar (3-3, 3-1 Southland) at X-No. 20 Central Arkansas (5-1, 4-0), 7 p.m. -- UCA handed McNeese its first shutout at home since 1987 and doesnt have to face Lamar All-America running back Kade Harrington (broken foot).X-No. 10 Montana (5-1, 2-1 Big Sky) at Northern Arizona (3-4, 2-2), 7 p.m. -- Sorry, coach: With 1,757 career rushing yards, UM senior John Nguyen needs just 28 more to pass his position coach, Justin Green, and take 10th place on the schools all-time chart.Western Carolina (1-5, 0-4 Southern) at X-No. 21 Samford (5-1, 3-1), 7 p.m. -- Its three straight Southern Conference offensive player of the week awards and counting for Samford quarterback Devlin Hodges.X-No. 4 North Dakota State (5-1, 2-1 Missouri Valley) at No. 12 Western Illinois (5-1, 2-1), 7 p.m. -- NDSU, the five-time reigning FCS champion, has won its last 12 games when coming off a loss. With 242 career receptions, WIU senior Lance Lenoir is eight shy of the MVFC record.No. 25 Tennessee State (5-1) at X-Vanderbilt (3-4), 7:30 p.m. -- The Tigers simply go across town to face Vandy. They have lost their two previous games against FBS opponents -- 38-9 to the Commodores in 2006 (Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie had an interception) and 63-24 to Air Force in 2011.UC Davis (2-5, 1/3 Big Sky) at X-No. 17 Cal Poly (4-2, 2-1), 9:05 p.m. -- The visiting team has won the Battle for the Golden Horseshoe in three straight years. Last week, Cal Poly racked up 658 yards and never punted in a 55-35 win at Portland State. China NFL Jerseys . The All-Pro lineman got the leg bent under him while trying to make a tackle during the first half of a 22-20 overtime loss at Miami on Thursday night. The medical staff initially thought hed torn the ligament, and the test a day later in Cincinnati confirmed it. 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Despite the loss, it was a remarkable show by the confident Swedish challenger, who had the best of the early rounds and then hung on in the fourth and fifth. At 6-17 this season, the Minnesota Timberwolves are reeling.Their latest bump in the road came via a 27-point loss Friday to Detroit. Tom Thibodeaus team, lined with young and inexperienced players, could use a few wins to build a bit of confidence.Hosting the team with the NBAs best record may not be the ideal way to do that.On Sunday, Minnesota welcomes the Golden State Warriors, who even despite a loss Saturday to Memphis still boasts a 20-4 mark.Things seemingly hit a low point in Minneapolis following Fridays blowout. After the Wolves 117-90 loss, players had some pretty strong words about their latest performance.We didnt play with heart, point guard Ricky Rubio told the Minneapolis Star Tribune. It was a two-point game and suddenly it was a 25-point game. And it seems like we didnt care.Guard Zach LaVine echoed Rubios sentiment following Minnesotas 17th loss.We got blown out at home, and its unacceptable, LaVine told the Star Tribune. Weve got to play as a team. We have to come out and give it all weve got. Because we have to get out of this hole. This is our job. Our passion. Its about us.Golden State reeled off four straight wins before suffering a 110-89 loss Saturday to the Memphis Grizzlies. That loss was only the fourth of the year -- and the third by at least 20 points -- for the reigning Western Conference champion. Steve Kerrs team has still looked like the team to beat in the NBA through the first few months of the 2016-17 season.ddddddddddddIn Saturdays loss, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson were each 4-for-14 from the floor. Kevin Durant led the Warriors with 21 points, while Curry was held to 17 points -- including an uncharacteristic 3-for-11 from 3-point range.I think (Currys) set the bar so high the last couple years, Warriors coach Steve Kerr told the San Jose Mercury News after Saturdays loss. Hes got high standards. Hell find his stroke.Defense has been one of the weakest parts of Minnesotas game this year. The young Timberwolves rank near the bottom of the league in many defensive categories, including points against and opponent field goal percentage. They havent held an opponent to fewer than 100 points in eight straight games.That doesnt necessarily bode well for Minnesota on Sunday, considering Golden State is the highest-scoring team in the NBA. However, Saturdays 89-point performance was the lowest output of the year for the Warriors.Tonight was just about our overall effort, Kerr told the Mercury News on Saturday. It didnt matter who was doing what offensively.Its the second meeting of the year between the Timberwolves and Warriors. Golden State won at home against Minnesota 115-102 on Nov. 26 despite forward Draymond Green not playing because of an ankle injury. Curry scored 34 points in that one. ' ' '