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RIO DE JANEIRO -- Three days after the Oregon football team reported for camp in Eugene, wide receiver Devon Allen was making his first appearance in Rio as a member of the U. Jose Ramirez Jersey .S. track team. But the questions being tossed his way had little to do with the 110 hurdles.When asked by a British journalist if he believed more athletes in his situation would choose track over football because of the focus on head injuries in football, Allen acknowledged it was possible, but he said that he will continue to pursue both sports after college. When asked if the perception that American football is responsible for stealing the best athletes from track and field is accurate, Allen again said yes.Its a good argument, he said. American football is definitely more lucrative for great athletes. Theres a lot of football players Ive been around who would be great track athletes, but they choose a different path. If I was born in Europe, Id probably be a soccer player because thats the popular sport there. A lot of U.S. athletes who are explosive and fast end up playing football because thats the most popular sport and its a sport where people can see their future, make some money in and live.Yet, track and field is gaining on Americas No. 1 sport, according to the National Federation of State High School Associations annual High School Athletics Participation Survey, which was released Wednesday. According to the report, last year track and field logged the biggest increase for both boys and girls, was the No. 1 sport for girls and remained the No. 2 sport for boys, behind football.Whether or not that can be traced to anything else, it is still the fastest-growing and No. 1 sport in the United States for participation among young people, said Jill Geer, chief public affairs officer for USA Track & Field.Any smart athlete considers his options, Allen said. Right now Im considering doing both. There arent many dual-sport athletes currently, aside from Marquise Goodman, whos a long jumper in the U.S. and plays wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills, but I think thats something possible for me in the future. I still have a year left in college. Once Im done with school, I can decide.Allen said hed spoken with compliance at Oregon about his options for his senior season.I can go pro in track and field as long as I dont sign a shoe endorsement, because the endorsement covers my likeness as an athlete and the NCAA owns my likeness as an athlete for my time in college, he said. I can compete in all the meets I want to professionally and win prize money and still play football. I just dont know if Id compete wearing an Oregon uniform or a T-shirt. Bradley Zimmer Indians Jersey . After Mondays hard-fought loss, the wait seemed longer than usual. 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Jazzmun Holmes and Morgan William both added 12.The Bulldogs jumped out to a 25-12 lead in the first quarter and a 55-26 advantage by halftime. Johnson, who sat out last season after transferring from Oklahoma State, made 8 of 9 shots from the field in her first game with the Bulldogs, including 3 of 4 3-pointers.I thought she really came in and did a nice job for us, Mississippi State coach Vic Schaefer said.Johnson needed just 14 minutes on the court to score her 21 points. Her big night offset a quiet game from junior Victoria Vivians, who led the team in scoring last season but scored just four points against Villanova.Schaefer said Johnson can run the offense as the teams point guard or move over to the No. 2 spot when other players are struggling.Seven Mississippi State players scored in double figures, including Chinwe Okorie, who had 11 points and eight rebounds. The Bulldogs shot 60.3 percent (38 of 63) from the field and made 80 percent (28 of 35) of their free throws.I thought our pressure and our length reallly bothered them, Schaefer said. Hanley Ramirez Indians Jersey. I cant say enough about our kids -- we go 21 of 31 from the field in the first half. We made a lot of jump shots tonight.Villanova was led by freshmen Kelly Jekot and Mary Gedaka, who both scored 12 points off the bench. The Wildcats made just 1 of 14 (7.1 percent) shots from 3-point range.BIG PICTUREVillanova: The Wildcats were overmatched against one of the nations better teams. They should get a more realistic test against Purdue on Saturday.Mississippi St: The Bulldogs did what they were expected to do in an early-season tuneup. Johnsons immediate impact bodes well for depth in the backcourt this season.STAT OF THE NIGHTMississippi States bench received plenty of playing time and delivered. The seven players combined for 64 points, including Johnsons 21. Freshman Jacaira Allen scored 10 points and grabbed five rebounds in her first college game.POLL IMPLICATIONSMississippi State certainly looked like one of the nations best teams on Friday. The Bulldogs should learn more about their team on Saturday, when they face Maine on its home floor.UP NEXTVillanova: The Wildcats will face Purdue on Saturday.Mississippi St: The Bulldogs will face Maine on Saturday. ' ' '