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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and San Francisco 49ers both will be missing their top running backs when they face off in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday (4:05 p.m. ET, FOX), but that might not matter much considering how poorly both teams are playing against the run.The 49ers, fresh off yielding 312 rushing yards in a blowout loss at Buffalo, are giving up a league-worst 174.3 yards per game on the ground, and the Buccaneers are surrendering 103.8.So, even with Tampa Bay still missing Doug Martin (hamstring) and San Francisco going without Carlos Hyde (ankle), both offenses have a chance to move the ball on the ground Sunday.Without three top defensive linemen, the Bucs (2-3) gave up 136 yards and two touchdowns to Carolinas backup running backs last week. Defensive tackle Gerald McCoy, who missed the 17-14 win over the Panthers due to a calf strain, returned to practice Wednesday on a limited basis and could be available. However, defensive end Robert Ayers (high ankle sprain) and tackle Clinton McDonald (hamstring) did not practice Wednesday and appear unlikely for Sunday.That could open the door for a big game by Colin Kaepernick and the 49ers on the ground. In his first start of the season last week, a 45-16 loss at Buffalo, Kaepernick led the 49ers (1-5) with 66 rushing yards on eight attempts.The 49ers will hope for more out of Mike Davis (13 yards on five runs) and Shaun Draughn (one carry for two yards) as well. Davis was stopped on a key fourth-and-1 play after Hyde was sidelined.Draughn has done this before: He rushed for more than 50 yards three times and scored one touchdown after replacing an injured Hyde as the starter in Week 8 last season.Youll see both those guys, San Francisco coach Chip Kelly said, adding the 49ers will rotate all of their backs with Hyde ruled out Friday.The Bucs are in the same spot. With Martin experiencing a setback in his recovery from a hamstring strain, Jacquizz Rodgers will get the call again. The 5-foot-6 tailback is coming off a 101-yard game in Tampa Bays win over Carolina.Kelly is very familiar with Rodgers, a former Oregon State star who played against Kellys Oregon team in the Pac-12.Yeah, he was just an unbelievable player in college and very, very difficult to defend, Kelly said. I think he doesnt get enough credit for how physical he is just because hes not the biggest back in the world, so you automatically think that hes a nifty, nimble, make-you-miss type of guy. He can do that, but hes also a very physical runner, very sturdy, has great balance, great vision.Hes a handful, and we have to be very aware of him in their run game because really the run game sets up everything else up for them.Rodgers wont be the only skill player filling a void for the Bucs, who this week placed top receiver Vincent Jackson on injured reserve with an ACL injury. Donteea Dye and Adam Humphries will be counted on to make up for Jacksons absence -- filling in behind Mike Evans, who caught six passes for 89 yards and a score against the Panthers.Every time with these injuries, guys just keep stepping up, Tampa Bay quarterback Jameis Winston said. We really depend on these guys, and we lean on them.Obviously, Donteea is going to have to step up. This is the moment hes been waiting for. He had a couple of big catches in the game when Vincent got hurt (in 2015), so we trust those guys and were depending on them. And they know that.Bucs coach Dirk Koetter said, Any time you lose a player and team leader of Vincents caliber, it is a setback for your team. Vincent is a very tough-minded player and a great competitor. Even though he doesnt recall when he injured his knee, he was still out there the entire game and made two crucial catches on our final drive to set up the game-winning field goal.I know that being placed on injured reserve is difficult for him, but I also know he will maintain a strong presence in our locker room and will help our younger guys prepare and develop because thats the type of team-first leader he is.Cheap Air Max Australia Outlet . Aaron Harrison scored a 22 points for Kentucky (6-1), which has won four in a row following a Nov. 12 loss to current No. 1 Michigan State. Julius Randle overcame a scoreless first half and added his sixth double-double in as many games with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Nike Air Max Australia Outlet . -- Linebacker Myles Jack ran for four touchdowns, defensive end Cassius Marsh caught a scoring pass, and No. http://www.discountairmaxaustralia.com/ . 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Speaking of which, celebrate the birthday of Paul William Bryant, who would have been 103. Wake up Sunday and sing happy birthday to the Bear.A rivalry renewed When Penn State?head coach James Franklin?said in discussing the Nittany Lions game with?Pittsburgh?that his players were toddlers the last time these once-fierce intrastate rivals?played, he reminded me of the price college football paid for realignment. In the past 25 years, a number of great rivalries came to an end: Oklahoma-Nebraska, Missouri-Kansas, Auburn-Tennessee. I would be a lot more excited about the Nittany Lions and the Panthers playing Saturday if it were the resumption of an annual rivalry, a la Michigan-Notre Dame, and not just for four seasons.Home sweet home Heres an odd byproduct of realignment and the extended postseason: Alabama and Clemson each take five consecutive games away from campus into their home openers. The Crimson Tide and Tigers closed the regular season on the road, played in a conference championship, competed in two College Football Playoff games and opened this season away from home (the former at a neutral site, the latter on the road). Big-name schools dont normally do that; they like making money at home. Somehow, I think Alabama and Clemson came out OK. As Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney said about playing Troy this week, I am so excited to be in Death Valley and open this place back up for business.A big gamble on Big 12 entry Houston has put all of its athletic chips behind its bid to get into the Big 12, spending at a level that wont be sustainable if the school doesnt start making Power 5 money. The university has committed $17.6 million to the program, and thats before the $7.9 million in student fees. If the Big 12 says no and the university cuts up the athletic departments credit card, then why would Tom Herman stay as coach? On the other hand, if the Big 12 says yes and Herman makes $5 million a year, why would he leave? Dont forget: Bobby Bowden and Florida State turned down overtures to the SEC because Bowden knew the ACC meant a shorter road to No. 1.Oliver makes an immediate impactHerman talked about thhe physical mismatches his Cougars face against teams like Oklahoma, but if Herman keeps signing players such as defensive lineman Ed Oliver?--?who on Saturday had seven tackles, including two sacks -- there wont be mismatches for long.dddddddddddd Houstons coaches named the freshman their defensive player of the week. Heres what really endeared Oliver to Herman: Oliver declined Sunday to speak to the media, saying he hadnt earned it. It speaks to his maturity level and the way he feels about his team and his teammates that hes still got a lot of proving to do, Herman said.Bad timing for a Ferentz extension?Iowas decision to extend the contract of Kirk Ferentz through the 2026 is the antidote to the farce that LSU staged with Les Miles in November. Ferentzs Hawkeye teams have been good to very good for most of his 18 years. His record of 128-87 (.595) falls just short of the .600 threshold needed to qualify for the Hall of Fame. It is compelling, however, that the school announced the extension during Iowa State week. The Cyclones have been Ferentzs curse. Iowa State has gone 9-8 against him. During that same period, the Cyclones have a winning record against only one Big 12 team. They are also 9-8 against Kansas.Time to double down (a win) in Purdue This is a crossroads game at Purdue, which welcomes Cincinnati into Ross-Ade Stadium one week after beating Eastern Kentucky 45-24. Boilermakers coach Darrell Hazell, in his fourth season, now has seven wins, four of them against FCS opponents and none of them in consecutive weeks. One sign of hope: The Boilermakers forced four turnovers against the Colonels, which is worth mentioning because few teams took care of the ball last season as poorly as the Bearcats (33 turnovers, minus-19, third worst in the FBS).Bring your glasses to Bristol If all of Neyland Stadium and its 102,455 seats can fit inside Bristol Motor Speedway, then it stands to reason that some of the 150,000 or so fans expected for the Tennessee-Virginia Tech game on Saturday night will be a long way from the field. For instance, the press box will be 300 yards from the game action. For those of us without 20/10 vision, there is a Panasonic TV, suspended above the field from a truss, that has a four-sided display that is 63 feet wide and 29.5 feet high. It uses 54 million LED lights and weighs 135,000 pounds. 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