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Karo “The Heat” Parisyan appears to be done with the UFC.
Parisyan (18-5) was slated to take on Dustin Hazelett in a welterweight matchup at UFC 106 Saturday, but reportedly pulled out of the bout at the last minute Thursday.
UFC President Dana White announced on Twitter that Parisyan will “not be fighting again in the UFC.”
This time of year, when Thanksgiving Day traditions bring gratitude to God into clearer focus, Biblical phrases call to us. “It is good to give thanks to the Lord … ” (Psalm 92:1), and, “Enter into His gates with thanksgiving … ” (Psalm 100:4). Just two of many.
How easy it is to be thankful to God for good things like health, safety, comforts, good fortune and other personal blessings. But what do you do when you come face to face with 1 Thessalonians 5:18: “In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” Or Ephesians 5:20: “Giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
As expected, South Carolina State continues its climb up the national Football Championship Subdivision rankings. In four separate polls (Sports Network, FCS Now , FCS Coaches and Any Given Saturday), the Bulldogs are ranked seventh nationally.
With one week remaining, S.C. State could potentially move up further in the rankings with key matchups this Saturday involving Montana vs. Montana State, Villanova vs. Delaware and Richmond vs. William and Mary.
A conference-record 18th straight victory and a 13th MEAC title was earned Saturday by S.C. State. Malcolm Long threw four touchdowns, two to wide receiver Oliver ‘Tre’ Young who became the career receptions leader in the contest. Running back Will Ford rushed for 107 yards, leaving him 155 shy of first place on the MEAC All-Time rushing list.
Oliver ‘Tre’ Young’s 65-yard kickoff return has the Bulldogs at the Morgan State 10. The Bulldogs had to settle for a 29-yard field goal by Blake Erickson.
Meanwhile, William and Mary leads New Hampshire 20-17 with 1:20 remaining in the fourth quarter.
After a 60-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown by Morgan State was nullified after it was ruled an incomplete pass, Morgan State’s Kendall Jamison picked off Derrick Wiley’s pass at the 6-yard line as the third quarter ends.
In other scores, fifth-ranked William and Mary led eight-ranked New Hampshire 17-10 and sixth-ranked Appalachian State holds a 21-0 advantage over seventh-ranked Elon in the second quarter. A win by the Mountaineers and William and Mary would help S.C. State’s case for a first-round home playoff game.
There’s still 21 minutes remaining in the game, but the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference regular-season title and automatic playoff berth belongs to South Carolina State. Thanks to Hampton’s 25-0 victory over Florida A&M, the Bulldogs have earned a share of the MEAC title and the playoff berth based on its 35-20 victory over the Rattlers four weeks ago. As long as S.C. State holds on for the victory, they will claim a second straight outright title for the Bulldogs.
The Long to Tre show went short this time as they hooked up for a 13-yard touchdown passs. It’s Long’s fourth touchdown of the game, tying him with Marvin Marshall and Reese McCampbell (who accomplished this feat twice). For the game, he’s 15-22 for 267 yards.
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