Nick Fitzgerald, quarterback?for the Mississippi State Bulldogs, was terrific?on Saturday against rival Ole Miss. Behind Fitzgeralds leadership, the Bulldogs took back the Golden Egg trophy 55-20 on the road in Oxford despite being nine-point underdogs. They had lost to the Rebels the past two seasons.?Fitzgerald ran for 258 yards, a?school record, scoring two touchdowns. He also threw for three touchdowns. Needless to say, coach Dan Mullen had plenty to smile about.?During Mullens?postgame interview, he?was asked?which school he had to fight with the most to sign?Fitzgerald during the recruiting process. His response?Courtesy: WCBI and @RobbyDonoho/twitterMullen was so giddy that he couldnt even wait for the press conference to end before getting out the victory cigar. He noted that the?University of Tennessee at Chattanooga was his biggest competition, calling it?an excellent football team, all the while grinning with the cigar lopsidedly balanced between his teeth.?The Bulldogs end their season 5-7, 3-5 in Southeastern Conference play.?-- Meaghan Latella? http://www.officialraidersgear.com/Raiders-Derek-Carr-Draft-Jersey/ . Uniteds eighth defeat of a wretched campaign means Liverpool, which currently occupies the fourth and final Champions League place, could go nine points clear of its fierce rival by beating West Bromwich Albion on Sunday. Charlie Adam scored both of Stokes goals at Britannia Stadium either side of Robin van Persies equalizer, with a miserable day for seventh-place United capped by first-half injuries to centre halves Jonny Evans and Phil Jones that forced them off. http://www.officialraidersgear.com/Raiders-Jared-Cook-Draft-Jersey/ . The Islanders dealt Thomas Vanek to the Montreal Canadiens after less than a year on Long Island. Meanwhile, the Oilers dealt long-time sniper Ales hemsky to the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday for a fifth-round pick in 2014 and a third-rounder in 2015. http://www.officialraidersgear.com/Raiders-Justin-Ellis-Draft-Jersey/ . -- Adam Snyder returned to the San Francisco 49ers this season because the offensive lineman thought it was his best opportunity to win a championship. http://www.officialraidersgear.com/Raiders-Tim-Brown-Draft-Jersey/ . They were putting most of their energy into a record-setting offensive display. http://www.officialraidersgear.com/Raiders-Amari-Cooper-Draft-Jersey/ . All of the scoring came in the final 20:04. Lucic scored on a power play at 15:46 of the third period, when he tipped a shot over Stars goalie Kari Lehtonen for a 3-1 lead. This story is part of ESPN The Magazines Oct. 31 NBA Preview Issue. Subscribe today!Brooklyn NetsOverall: 110 Title track: 114 Ownership: 107 Coaching:?89 Players: 117 Fan relations: 102 Affordability: 70 Stadium experience: 81 Bang for the buck: 110 Change from last year: +1Just how bad are things in Brooklyn? The Nets are preaching progress this season -- not wins. Hey, at least new GM Sean Marks and first-year coach Kenny Atkinson are being realistic about the uphill battle the franchise faces on the heels of a 21-61 finish in 2015-16.Whats goodFor starters, ticket prices are down -- at an average of $66, they are half the price of admission at the other New York teams arena -- but thats also a product of the teams rebuild (still, affordability, at 70th, represents the Nets best showing in these standings). Fans arent too hard on the teams stadium experience, at 81st overall. The Nets have solid infrastructure in terms of facilities -- including a $1 billion arena and brand-new practice facility on the Brooklyn waterfront -- and staff. This year, theyll even have afternoon entertainment: The Nets D-League team will play its inaugural season at Barclays Center before moving to the refurbished Nassau Coliseum on Long Island in 2017-18.Whats badJeremy Lins addition has brought relevance to a franchise that is tradition-rich in irrelevance, but that isnt enough to help tthe Nets player ranking out of the basement (only the Suns and the Kings rank worse in the NBA).dddddddddddd Theres reason to worry: After owner Mikhail Prokhorovs failed five-year championship plan (Prokhorov ranks 107th here) and former GM Billy Kings failed transactions, the Nets dont have total control over their own first-round pick until 2019. And who knows when theyll be able to attract a marquee free agent. Despite all their connections to Kevin Durant, they couldnt get a meeting with him. Atkinsons track record of developing young talent desperately needs to continue, and Marks is going to have to unearth some diamonds in the rough.Whats newAs affordability rises 35 places, a disappointing season causes the teams bang for the buck to fall just as drastically (down 39 spots to 110th overall). This year, the Nets are hoping to right the ship, beginning with Lin. His fans are rabid, as is his media following overseas. The Nets are preaching culture now that Marks has had a chance to make his mark. 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