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Tampa business leader and philanthropist Jeff Vinik has already made friends at USF for his proposed plan to donate land near Channelside to the downtown medical school. In his lecture in the Muma College of Business Atrium on Thursday, he will give students some insight into his success.

Vinik, owner of the Tampa Bay Lightning and Storm, plans to discuss three elements related to his career: sports, business and philanthropy.

According to Associate Professor and Associate Program Director Michael Mondello, the Muma College of Business hopes to build better relationships with high-profile executives in the business field, which Mondello said they believe Vinik is. Moez Limayem, dean of the Muma College of Business, will award Vinik with an honorary professor position.

The New Jersey native began

Jeff Vinik, owner of the Tampa Bay Ligthning and Bay area leader, will speak at USF on Thursday in a sold out event. SPECIAL TO THE ORACLE

his career in investing, averaging 17 percent annual returns in the 90s for the Fidelity Magellan Fund before founding Vinik Asset Management LP. Vinik left the investment industry in 2010 when he moved to Tampa to discover new opportunities.

Since then, the Duke University and Harvard Business School alumnus has contributed to Tampa’s Amalie Arena and the surrounding area significantly. He poured more than $60 million into the area shortly after purchasing the Lightning

in 2011, according to an article in the Tampa Business Journal.

Vinik emphasizes the role of the community in building the city of Tampa. Vinik has pledged $10 million to local charities through the Lightning Community Hero program, according to an article by the New York Times. The Community Hero program highlights a local hero and donates “$50,000 to a non-profit charity of his or her choice,” according to the Tampa Bay Lightning website.

Vinik’s latest vision is a rejuvenation of Tampa’s Channelside district. The proposed expansion includes “nearly three million square feet with three new office and hotel towers, USF’s medical school, 500 residential units and 5,000 additional parking spaces,” according to a press release.

The now sold-out crowd will consist of students, faculty and business leaders from within the community. The lecture will begin at 3:30 p.m.

Students advocate university funding at Capitol

By Grace Hoyte E D I T O R

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It’s not every day that 200 USF students pile onto buses and flood the Capitol. However, Tuesday was not just every day. Hundreds of students in suits and skirts attended USF’s annual “Student Government (SG) Day at the Capitol” in Tallahassee.

SG Day at the Capitol “gives students the opportunity to meet with elected officials, and discuss USF’s legislative priorities, which (are) party set forth by students themselves,” according to the event’s website.

Each year, all of the students who register and attend an SG training session head to the capitol with an agenda.

This year’s priorities included

several major, USF-exclusive projects, as well as others with statewide impact.

The downtown medical school and funding for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) programs at USF were among the agenda items brought up by student representatives who attended the event, which began at 9 a.m. and lasted until 4 p.m.

Among those in attendance were student body president Andy Rodriguez and student body vice president Michael Malanga.

According to Rodriguez, students advocated for the New Florida Consortium, which is a collaboration between USF, FIU and UCF that would allow graduates from each university to succeed in the other universities’ cities.

“The idea behind the con-

sortium is an opportunity for three really large universities in three really large cities to share resources, things like being able to get an internship as a USF student in Orlando or Miami,” Rodriguez said.

“And sharing whatever different resources we might have in terms of STEM fields and other fields to make sure students are employed and career-ready when they … get out of college.”

Another topic USF brought to the capitol was continued funding for the Florida Center for Cybersecurity at USF. The center assisted in launching a Master of Science in Cybersecurity, as well as certifications for various security related fields, according to its website.

During the day, students were broken into groups and

met with various legislators.

This year, Rodriguez said students met with a total of 41 legislators.

The day allows students to advocate for things they care about, he said.

“Every time that I’ve come to this, everyone that I bump into in the Capitol building, all they want to do is ask us ‘What’s going on?’” He said.

“It’s just fun being able to talk about things that really matter to us as students.”

SG Day at the Capitol cost approximately $24,000 and was paid for with Activity and Service funds.

The event is free for any student that wants to attend.

It concluded with a reception at the Governor’s Club, and students were soon back on the buses headed for Tampa.

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A student’s guide to the 2016 candidates: Martin O’Malley

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Known for being tough on guns and smooth with a guitar, Martin O’Malley is one of the two “other” democrats in the 2016 race. O’Malley, 52, announced his candidacy for president May 30.

He has struggled to emerge from the shadow cast by his two main democratic rivals since then.

The former governor of Maryland hasn’t fared well in the polls in early primary states.

O’Malley is well behind former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (50 points) and trails Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders by 28 points in Iowa, According to Real Clear Politics. The Granite State hasn’t been kind to O’Malley either, as he is trailing Clinton by 36 points and frontrunner Sanders by 51.

The former mayor of Baltimore’s college plan stipulates that an O’Malley presidency would set a goal of “all students (having) access to a high-quality, debt-free college education within 5 years,” according to his campaign website.

He has also called for the gov-

ernment to tie tuition rates to median incomes, meaning a middle-class student would pay less in tuition than his or her upper class equivalent. O’Malley has called for the increase of Pell Grant and better preparation by high schools for their graduates in college level courses.

O’Malley boasts an F rating from the National Rifle Association and even went so far as to call them his greatest political enemy in the first democratic debate. His platform calls for mandatory background checks on all gun sales, especially from private sellers.

Additionally, the former governor wants to raise the age requirement for handgun possession from 18 to 21, and said he supports the idea that anybody convicted of stalking should be permanently disqualified from owning a handgun.

His ambitious energy policy is headlined by his assertion that the U.S. can be 100 percent powered with clean energy by 2050. To accomplish this, the former governor wants to end all offshore drilling projects, reject the Keystone XL Pipeline idea, and invest in clean

Martin O’Malley is running for the Democratic presidential nomination but faces a lack of recognition. SPECIAL TO THE ORACLE energy research.

O’Malley has indicated that he would have no problem using executive orders to accomplish this, according to his campaign website.

O’Malley’s disadvantage largely stems from lack of name recognition, as well as wildly enthusiastic

support for his democratic rivals, Sanders and Clinton. A Gallup Poll released in June showed 78 percent of democratic voters were unfamiliar with O’Malley’s name or had no opinion of him.

But much like former senator Rick Santorum in 2012, despite the limited name recognition,

O’Malley is campaigning hard.

Santorum was mired in obscurity in the 2012 cycle, with early poll numbers reporting just 1 percent support in the early stages.

But Santorum ended up visiting all 99 Iowa counties by November of 2011 and defeated eventual nominee Mitt Romney, winning the Iowa caucus in a stunning upset.

Drake University’s Iowa Caucus Project reports that O’Malley has visited 33 Iowa counties as of early September and looks to keep up the pace.

“He’s the man with the experience … to do the job,” Iowa county democratic chair Larry Hodgden said in a Washington Post article.

Even though recent poll numbers aren’t exactly showing optimism, O’Malley remains faithful that he can defy expectations and become a real contender for the democratic nomination.

“I kind of like tough odds,” he said. “I’ve always been drawn to the tough fights. A tough fight is what tells me it’s a fight worth having.”

Heart walk celebrates survival

By Brian Fernandes C O R R E S P O N D E N T

Saturday marks the fifth annual Heart Walk held at Raymond James Stadium and people of all walks of life will congregate to exercise, fundraise and participate in festivities.

The fight is on in Tampa to diminish the current leading cause of death in the U.S. “We’re just starting to talk about this, but last week we learned that we expect coronary heart disease — in the next year or two — to drop from the number one killer for the first time in history,” Jennifer Waite, vice president of the Tampa Heart Walk, said.

“We’ve had a lot of success and I feel that’s a good example that our funds are used well. … We’re calling it Get One Done and we’re really looking forward to celebrating that milestone when it happens.”

According to the Centers for Disease and Prevention, heart disease claims the lives of an estimated 611,105 Americans annually, which accounts for one in every four deaths. The most common form, coronary heart disease (CHD), makes up for more than half of those lives.

“Heart disease and stroke don’t discriminate as far as age,” she said.

Coming from a family with a strong history of high blood pressure and strokes, Waite is currently on medication to counteract these conditions.

Waite said as she got older, she learned more about her family’s history with heart disease, which her grandmother’s series of mini strokes, her grandfather’s death by stroke and her mother’s full blockage that required three surgeries.

“I do have a history, but it wasn’t like I was very much connected at the time (when she started),” Waite said. “Of course over these nine and a

half years, I’ve met so many families. I used to work with schools, so there was a lot of children with congenital heart defects.

“There’s one family that I’ve remained very close with, they live in California now. But the little girl, I was there in the hospital when she was waiting for a heart transplant.”

Waite, among many other Americans said she understands genetics can play a dominant role in acquiring this disease and can easily dispel the notion that it is only synonymous with the elderly.

However, time can be essential in whether health risks can raise or lower.

“Your risk increases if your father or a brother was diagnosed with CHD before 55 years of age, or if your mother or a sister was diagnosed with CHD before 65 years of age,” according to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.

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Genetics or lifestyle can result in plaque build-up in the arteries as a person ages.

Plaque build-up can result in signs and symptoms by the time someone is middle-aged.

Although this disease strikes various age groups across the board, Waite reassures the public that it’s never too early to start healthy habits.

Early November heat is not enough to stop Heart Walk participants from coming out to make a difference. Last year, an estimated 35,000 people attended the event.

Survivors, family and friends, generous donors, and even pets are all expected to assemble at this prominent arena. People will be welcomed by companies at booths, a live DJ, and free screenings starting at 8 a.m.

At 9 a.m. the walk will begin.

All participants can start together but can choose whether they want to meet the one-mile goal or proceed to the three-mile goal.

The staff has worked alongside with 1,500 employees of the Home Shopping Network in restocking their vending

machines with healthier alternatives. As a result, 50 percent of vending machine snacks have low to no sugar content.

“People see the Heart Association everywhere. We’re on food labels in the grocery store, the heart check. The fact that you can’t smoke in res-

fundraising goal for this year is $3.5 million. Waite said she understands the important role money plays in furthering the cause, as well as the commitment and patience required when trying to reach a certain quota, which doesn’t occur overnight.

“It’s a worthy cause to get behind. We want it to be a celebration of health and wellness. So the Heart Walk is free to the public — if somebody were to come out on Nov. 7 there’s no check-in and there’s no registration … so we really want it to be that celebration. To have fun and raise awareness.”

Jennifer Waite Vice President of the Tampa Bay Heart Walk

taurants was part of our legislation years ago,” she said.

“Students in Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas (counties) for the first time ever this year — they wrote it in their curriculum with CPR training — and so we provided all the kits to those high schools.”

Massive amounts of money being raked in is the other priority, other than health awareness. The Heart Walk’s

“I participate as a fundraiser,” Waite said. “I’m never able to enjoy the walk. As you can imagine, it’s pretty crazy. We had 35 thousand people out there last year, so it’s like you’re checking with your different sponsors and your top companies to see if their okay, you’re coordinating volunteers.

“Two years ago, there was torrential down pours so you

were on stage coordinating with the police and do you want to cut the route. So, I’ve never actually walked it.”

Last year, Tampa had the third largest heart walk nationwide, in regards to funds raised and attendees. Dallas and Denver took the two leading spots. Also, the University of South Florida was the number one fund-raising university in Florida.

All proceeds from the walk will go towards research and education. Two top local recipients will be the University of South Florida and the Moffitt Cancer Center. Research, however, doesn’t necessarily stay local. The Heart Walk prides itself in funding the best research, even if it’s outside the confines of Florida.

Local sports teams such as the Bucs, the Lightning and the Rays will be several of many sponsors.

“It’s a worthy cause to get behind,” Waite proclaims. “We want it to be a celebration of health and wellness. So the Heart Walk is free to the public — if somebody were to come out on Nov. 7 there’s no checkin and there’s no registration … so we really want it to be that celebration. To have fun and raise awareness.”

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By Julie Martin C O R R E S P O N D E N T

Get ready to curl up on the couch, order some take out and chill for a while because Netflix is adding a pile of new releases in November. While many are new movies and TV series, there are some oldies-but-goodies, like “The Spongebob Squarepants Movie.”

From sports, war and fashion documentaries to laugh-track sitcoms and superhero shows, Netflix has added something new in every genre category. Between cramming for final exams and relaxing over winter break, these new releases are sure to keep you watching.

Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce (Nov. 1) This Bravo comedy focuses on a Los-Angeles-based self-help author, Abby McCarthy (Lisa Edelstein), as she survives life in the city and attempts to hide her recent divorce while surrounding herself with similarly single friends.

Based on the “Girlfriends’ Guides” book series by Vicki Iovine, critics have praised the TV series mainly for Edelstein’s acting. While the first season of the show is now streaming on Netflix, the second season will premiere on Bravo in December.

Kareem: Minority of One (Nov. 3) This HBO documentary, which focuses on the life of pro basketball player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, chronicles his rise to athletic stardom and portrays major life moments such as growing up with a massive frame and publishing books in his later life. One thing that makes this documentary unique is the amount of raw footage of the athlete’s life.

“The details revealed in the archival footage and old photographs are extraordinary. There’s video of Abdul-Jabbar laying waste to his competition in junior high, towering over his fellow high school All-Americans on a nationally televised talk show, and announcing his commitment to UCLA in front of a horde of radio reporters,” according to Sports Illustrated.

Master of None (Nov. 6) This new Netflix original series, premiering later this week, stars “funny man” Aziz Ansari.

Described by HitFix Entertainment as “half romantic comedy, half exploration of the world around him, and all smart,” Ansari’s character, Dev, finds himself working as an actor who, between dating and getting caught up in random adventures, is just trying to keep an open mind about the world

around him. Rumored as one of Netflix’s best new shows, fans of the comedian and of shows like “Parks and Rec” can look forward to treating themselves to this Louieesque sitcom.

Last Days in Vietnam (Nov. 1) Nominated for a number of awards including the Academy Award for Best Documentary Picture, this PBS documentary chronicles the final weeks of the Vietnam War as the U.S. is left with only a small army in the country and the choice of whether to flee or try to save as many Vietnamese lives as possible.

The film does a spot-on job of portraying the war’s events while showing actual footage from the time and recollections of those who were there. The film is a mustsee for history buffs and those interested in one of the U.S.’s most controversial wars.

With Bob and David (Nov. 13) Fans of Bob Odenkirk and David Cross will soon have reason to rejoice. The duo is returning with a Netflix-based comedy sketch show. While the pair often works on projects together, from books to TV series, “With Bob and David” will be similar to their beginning, “Mr. Show.” The show

has a loose feel with an anythinggoes attitude.

According to Rolling Stone, “fans may also notice a newfound looseness in the sketches and format, indicative of its creators’ current station in life, in which they can approach the show almost as a fun side project, as opposed to the make-or-break stakes these hungry young comics faced 20 years ago.”

Jessica Jones (Nov. 20) After positive reviews from a screening at New York Comic Con, this Marvel show is set to premiere on Netflix in a few weeks. After an end to her superhero career, Jessica Jones (Krysten Ritter) works as a New York City investigator dealing with citizens with remarkable abilities.

While Jones may be sweet, deep down she is rough around the edges and suffers from posttraumatic stress disorder, which should make for interesting character development throughout the series. This show ought to be enjoyed by comic buffs and TV bingers alike.

Home (Nov. 25) DreamWorks hit a home run with this recent animated film, and for those who didn’t get a chance to see it in theatres, it will be soon

be available for streaming at home.

Based on Adam Rex’s “The True Meaning of Smekday,” “Home” features a number of stars, including Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez and Steve Martin.

The story portrays an alien who befriends a young girl as he flees from his home planet. The bond they form is both cute and quirky, similar to other DreamWorks movies such as “Shrek” and “Madagascar.” “Home” is one in a long line of feel-good DreamWorks movies that can be enjoyed by both kids and kids-at-heart.

Dior & I (Nov. 14) Fashionistas and documentary lovers alike will be able to appreciate this critically acclaimed film. “‘Dior and I’ brings the viewer inside the world of the Christian Dior fashion house with a privileged, behind-the-scenes look at the creation of Raf Simons’ first haute couture collection as its new artistic director — a true labor of love created by a dedicated group of collaborators,” an article in The Orchard said.

The film is meant to make the viewer feel the pressure, as Simons had while working for the company, and it seems more fast-paced and heart racing than the typical fashion movie.

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which caused him to miss a couple key reads, Flowers said Tuesday.

“I put that game on me,” Flowers said. “By going back and looking at that film, we played pretty good. I just messed up on a lot of reads that I had.”

The Bulls (4-4, 2-2) led 17-16 before two fourth-quarter touchdowns allowed the Midshipmen to remain undefeated in conference play.

Flowers has looked good in practice since Saturday and should be healthy going forward, coach Willie Taggart said.

“That was the first time the kid’s ever been hurt,” Taggart said. “I think he was concerned about it a lot, but I’m glad it’s over with now, and each day he’s gotten better.

“To see him go out and run around today with confidence and do the things that he did was very impressive and gratifying.”

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Bulls, and this time around, she will have the support that comes with a home-court advantage.

“Having that support of our fans, of our friends and family, it’s everything,” Hampton said.

“It can shift the game. It’s all about momentum in volleyball, and having fans is a big thing.”

The Bulls will also play the match in the Sun Dome for the second time this season. The last time the team played in the Sun Dome, on Sept. 19, more than 2,000 attended the USF Invitational featuring Auburn and No. 1 Penn State.

“I think our kids get really excited to play in a different venue that’s still a home venue,” Draper said.

Regardless of the location and opponent, Hampton is approaching this match with the same mindset.

“You’ve just got to treat every game the same,” Hampton said.

“I know it’s a rivalry game, and I’m going to be 110 percent, but you just have to forget about the past and move on.”

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Angry Byrd While Flowers has been making strides on offense, Jamie Byrd has been sturdy on defense. “(Byrd’s) just playing lightsout and instinctively,” Taggart said. “You don’t see a lot of hesitation.”

The senior has recorded all five sacks in the past three games.

“I tell you what, you talk about somebody that loves contact, the kid just loves contact,” Taggart said. “That one play where he hit the guy and knocked them both out of the game. I’m like, ‘Geez Jamie, you all right?’ But that’s him.”

Byrd and the 18 other seniors have a limited number of games remaining in the schedule, as bowl eligibility is still two wins away.

“I stress to the seniors that they only have four more guaranteed games,” Taggart said.

“So enjoy your teammates and go out there and play every one like it’s your last, because this is a time you’re going to remember the rest of your life.”

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GAs are responsible for so much of the course load taught and research done at USF. Yet, they are not even paid enough to properly live. GAU is asking USF to increase the minimum wage — $12,000 a year with an annual increase of 3.5 percent to keep up with inflation.

They also are asking for a guaranteed 100 percent tuition waiver and fee reimbursement so GAs “don’t have to pay to work.” Apparently it has been a common practice for USF to waive the GA’s tuition, but the union wants this policy to be upheld in writing.

“That is only under threat, as the university seems to be making moves that seem in line with defunding master’s programs altogether,” Flocken said.

“We want to stop that before it begins by solidifying what has been common practice, which is 100 percent tuition waiver.”

USF assured the GAU it would have a counter proposal sometime after Thanksgiving break.

Increasing the wages allotted to their assistants and waiving those students’ fees is a simple request.

The GAs deserve to be fairly rewarded for their work. The university would have a difficult time functioning without them and should respect the effort each assistant pours into his or her job.

The GAU is not asking for unreasonable terms. Ensuring that they can make a living working for the university full time is necessary if they are expected to continue with their required workload. Hopefully, USF will recognize the importance of taking care of their employees and will agree to the terms without much of a fight.

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“I would like to know how the money would be spent before I donated.”

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“I would, as long as I knew that whatever they would spend it on would help the university, not for something just recreational.”

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Titans fire coach after 23 games Less than two years into his tenure, Ken Whisenhunt is out as coach of the Tennessee Titans, controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk announced Tuesday.

Whisenhunt, who Whisenhunt was 3-20 with the franchise, signed a five-year contract before last season and drafted former Oregon QB Marcus Mariota second overall in April. Mike Mularkey will serve as Tennessee’s interim coach for the rest of the season. “We have expected more progress on the field, and I felt it was time to move in a different direction,” Adams Strunk said in a statement.

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Flowers puts bad games behind him

USF women ranked 20th in AP poll The USF women’s basketball team added to its offseason of accolades Tuesday by earning its first preseason ranking at No. 20 in the Associated Press Top 25.

Previously, the Bulls were ranked 19th in USA TODAY’s preseason coaches poll.

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Bulls top Memphis to open AAC tourney The USF women’s soccer team blanked Memphis 3-0 in the first round of the AAC tournament.

Jackie Simpson, a Newsome High alumnus, scored two goals, and Leticia Skeete added the other for the second-seeded Bulls.

Quote of the day “We didn’t almost sign him, we just dated him for a while.

Didn’t get past first base with him.” — Clemson coach Dabo

Swinney discussing Tuesday how close the Tigers were to signing Florida State tailback Dalvin Cook, a likely Heisman finalist.

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Since their last matchup, UCF has won all three of its matches while USF has won two of three heading into the rivalry game. ORACLE FILE PHOTO/ADAM MATHIEU W R I T E R

The rivalry between USF and Central Florida will be rekindled tonight, but for junior outside-hitter Dakota Hampton, the match will be personal.

The junior will face her former teammate, UCF outsidehitter Maddie Haggerty. The two competed on the same club volleyball team in their native Chicago.

Last time the two squared off, in Orlando on Oct. 21, the rivalry ran deeper than school affiliation.

“It was kind of like a rivalry against UCF and then me against her,” Hampton said.

Hampton recorded a doubledouble with 10 kills and 14

digs. Haggerty had 10 kills and seven digs.

“It’s pretty funny because we both play the same position,” Hampton said. “She won that night, so I was texting her back and forth after the game, and I was like, ‘Man, it was close.’”

USF took the first set before dropping the next three in a loss.

“It’s still pretty fresh in our kids’ minds,” USF coach Courtney Draper said.

Since then, UCF (13-11, 7-5) has won all three of its matches, and USF (8-16, 5-7) has won two of three, including a come-from-behind victory over Houston in five sets.

“I think we’re probably a better offensive team than we were a few weeks ago when

we played them,” Draper said.

“I think that they have more trends in their offense than they did a couple weeks ago as well, so I think we have a better idea of what they want to do against us, and we will try and shut those players down.”

Hampton looks to keep her momentum going, as she carries a nine-match double-double streak into tonight. “(Hampton) had to be a major contributor for us since the day she got here,” Draper said. “She’s gained a lot of experience, but now as a junior, as an upperclassman, she’s really looked to as a leader in a lot of different ways.”

Hampton will help lead the

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Following a thigh injury, Flowers wants to finish his breakout season strong. ORACLE PHOTO/ ADAM MATHIEU

By Tiana Aument S T A F F

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USF quarterback Quinton Flowers hopes to hit the reset button Saturday at East Carolina.

Hindered by a thigh bruise, the sophomore completed 12 of 20 passes for 208 yards and rushed for a season-low 15 during Saturday’s 29-17 loss at Navy.

He put too much thought into his injury during the game,

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