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OTTAWA - Ottawa Senators defenceman Marc Methot did not have a very auspicious start to Saturdays game against the Arizona Coyotes, but it certainly ended well for him and his Senators teammates.Methot had three assists while Mark Stone, Mika Zibanejad, Bobby Ryan and Erik Karlsson each had a goal and an assist apiece as the Ottawa Senators defeated the Arizona Coyotes 7-2.The first goal of the game went in the Ottawa net off Methots glove just 40 seconds into the first period. Arizonas Zybnek Michalek received credit for the goal.I just tried corralling the puck more. From experience I know that when you try to flatly hit it right out of the air you can break your hand. I just tried to corral it and I misplayed it. Thats why Im not a goaltender I guess, said Methot, who tied a career high with his three points in a game.Its not every night I get three points. Its lucky more than anything else and Im just happy we got the win after that fluky first goal.After scoring two goals two minutes apart at the end of the second period, the Senators scored two goals 20 seconds apart in the opening 2:17 of the third period to take control of the game.Ryans shot from the top of the crease beat Mike Smith in the Arizona goal at 1:57 and at 2:17, Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored to give the Senators a 5-1 lead and chase Smith from the goal after just 20 shots.Mike Hoffman and Milan Michalek also scored for the Senators (20-19-9) while Robin Lehner turned aside 35 shots for his first win since Dec. 13.Zybnek Michalek and Sam Gagne scored for the Coyotes (17-26-6). Louis Domingue came on in relief of Smith and made eight saves on 10 shots as the Coyotes lost for the eighth time in nine games.Gagne pulled the Coyotes to within three goals at 5:16 of the third, but Karlsson and Zibanejad put the game away for Ottawa.Where we are with some key veterans out and playing some young players, the bottom line is your goaltender has to be good for you and ours wasnt good, said Coyotes coach Dave Tippett. We gave up to many chances and once you get behind you start chasing the game and you look like an ugly team and thats exactly what happened.Each team scored a goal within the first 1:09 of play, while fans at Canadian Tire Centre were still making their way to their seats.Zybnek Michaleks goal gave the Coyotes a quick 1-0 lead 40 seconds in, but Hoffman tied the game for the Senators just 29 seconds later.The Coyotes took five minor penalties in the opening period, but Ottawa failed to take advantage.I thought we were pretty fortunate to be in a 1-1 game to be honest, Gagne said. We took a lot of penalties early ... although I dont necessarily think they were in it early either.Weve got to be way better defensively and play harder. We seemed flat and we made some mistakes early. Weve got to do a better job being disciplined.The Coyotes had eight shots on goal in the opening five minutes of the second period but were unable to beat Lehner, who made some big stops to keep the game tied.The Senators eventually took a lead at 16:51 of the period when the Milan Michalek beat Smith over the shoulder and then at 18:54, Stone redirected a point shot as he cut across the centre of the ice passed Smith for a 3-1 lead.It feels good (to win by a large margin), Stone said. We dont do it too often and its nice to get out of one of those tight contested games and its nice to finally be able to capitalize and put a team away when we have opportunities.The Senators are off until Tuesday when they travel to Newark to play the New Jersey Devils. The Coyotes, meanwhile, will be in Montreal on Super Bowl Sunday for a game against the Canadiens.Notes: Patrick Wiercioch, Eric Gryba and Alex Chiasson were scratches for the Senators. 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Baylor finished their regular season at 11-1, a record they believed deserved a CFP spot. College football’s highest-scoring offence followed up their lone loss of the season to West Virginia with five straight wins to end the year – including two wins over top-15 ranked teams. That upset loss to West Virginia came just seven days after the Bears’ most impressive win of the year – 61-58 over No. 9 TCU. It was also the only game of the season in which their high-powered offence fell short of 28 points. Led by senior quarterback Bryce Petty, the Baylor offence averages just shy of 49 points per game and ranks fifth in average passing yards. Petty threw for 3,305 yards this season with 26 touchdowns to just three interceptions. He added five rushing touchdowns, though he averaged just 1.8 yards on the ground over 77 attempts. The Baylor offence is not an unbalanced attack, however. Their rushing attack ranked 23rd, with redshirt sophomore Shock Linwood rushing for more than 1,200 yards and 16 touchdowns this season. Even with a chip on their chip on their shoulder and a dynamic offence, Baylor will have no easy time handling their frustrations against the Spartans. The Spartans can also score points at a rapid clip and have a balanced offence of their own. Michigan State’s lowest point of the season was 27, which happened twice. On average, the Spartan offence scored 43.1 points per game while totaling over 450 yards. Junior quarterback Connor Cook threw for 2,900 yards with 22 touchdowns to six interceptions. He also benefitted from division 1’s 24th-ranked rushing attack led by senior Jeremy Langford. Langford rushed for 1,360 yards this season and 19 touchdowns, including multiple scores in each of Michigan State’s final six games. Still, the Spartans rank below the Bears in almost every offensive statistical category. Where the Spartans hold the edge, is on defence. The Spartans average 20 points against per game, 12th in the FBS. They also rank sixth against the run, 25th against the pass and seventh overall. Baylor ranks 43rd in points against, with 24 allowed per game, and 40th in overall yards allowed. Both defences, however, have also had their struggles throughout the season. The vaunted Spartans defence allowed 46 points to Oregon in the second week of the season and 49 points to Ohio State in early November. Those two games were also Michigan Staate’s only games of the season against top-15 ranked teams.dddddddddddd In addition to their shootout against TCU and loss to West Virginia, Baylor allowed 46 points and over 600 passing yards to Texas Tech in their penultimate game of the regular season. Michigan State went 1-2 against top-25 teams this season, while Baylor went 3-0 in such games. Playing on New Year’s Day, both teams feel they have something to prove. Baylor enters this contest as just three point favourites, but playing with a chip on their shoulder and a point to prove, the Bears should be the popular pick to win the Cotton Bowl. Eye on Sunday QB Connor Cook, Michigan State Between Petty and Cook (should he enter the draft), the Michigan State product will likely be the first of the two hear his named called in late April. Though Cook often fails to put up the numbers Petty does, he’s viewed as the better NFL prospect. However, against a Baylor defence that excels against the run, Cook’s true value will be put to the test. QB Bryce Petty, Baylor For a consistent quarterback, Petty’s draft status has consistently fluctuated. He’s been ranked as warranting a late second-round pick in the NFL Draft by some and a fourth or fifth-round pick by others. Against a defence as stout as Michigan State, Petty will have a chance to make an argument for the former or the latter. DE Shawn Oakman, Baylor Oakman – 6’8, 275 pounds – is well known for his ability to disrupt plays and make tackles in the backfield. Oakman has the ability to change games. He totalled 17.5 tackles for a loss this season along with three forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and three passes defended. He also had nine sacks in 11 games. Oakman is a projected top-15 pick, should he declare for the NFL Draft. CB Trae Waynes, Michigan State Waynes was named a first team All-Big 10 cornerback after his impressive 2014 campaign and was also a semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award, awarded to the best defensive back in college football. The redshirt junior has the ability to lock down wide receivers, although his impact against Baylor – whose leading receiver and third-leading receiver were separated by just seven catches - may be limited. Waynes is in the first-round pick conversation. DE Shilique Calhoun, Michigan State Like Waynes, Calhoun was named a first-team All-Big 10 player and an All-America candidate. Calhoun had 6.5 sacks this season resulting in 79 yards lost for opposing offences. He also made 11 tackles for losses. The 2013 Big 10 defensive lineman of the year is ranked among the top-50 prospects for the NFL Draft. Blackhawks Jerseys Store Cheap Wild Jerseys Cheap Red Wings Jerseys Cheap Maple Leafs Jerseys Penguins Jerseys Store Capitals Jerseys For Sale Blues Jerseys Store Cheap Kings Jerseys Adidas Lightning Jerseys Stars Jerseys For Sale Cheap Predators Jerseys Ducks Store Sharks Jerseys For Sale Cheap Sabres Jerseys Rangers Jerseys For Sale ' ' '