Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty’s return to standing up straight in the backfield has the approval of head coach Pete Carroll. Jeanty went back to that stance for Sunday’s game against the Bears and posted a season-high 138 rushing yards on 21 carries. Jeanty had altered the stance at the request of the coaching staff after being drafted in the …
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After the Raiders drafted running back Ashton Jeanty in the first round earlier this year, offensive coordinator Chip Kelly talked about the team’s desire to see him tweak the pre-play stance he used at Boise State. Jeanty stood straight up in the backfield while in college, which drew comparisons to Michael Myers from the Halloween movies. Kelly called football “a …
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EAST LANSING – The first impression led to mixed reviews. Michigan State jumped out to a three-score lead early before a lackluster finish offensively in a 23-6 season-opening win against Western Michigan on Friday. Here are quick takeaways and observations from the game: * Other than giving up a pair of chunk plays in the passing game, Michigan State’s defense …
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