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STILLWATER, Okla. -- After a dominant outing by quarterback Mason Rudolph in Oklahoma States dramatic win over Pittsburgh, its clear his play will be key to the Cowboys success this season.Rudolph is coming off a game in which he threw for a school-record 540 yards, hitting on nine passes of 20-plus yards, in a 45-38 victory on Saturday.Now, as Oklahoma State (2-1) opens its Big 12 conference schedule next week at No. 16 Baylor (3-0) -- the site of Rudolphs first collegiate start in Nov. 2013 -- the junior will once again be the center of attention for the Cowboys offense.He had a great game for us last Saturday, Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy said. Oklahoma State, traditionally, goes as their quarterback goes. He plays pretty good, we usually do pretty well, and if they play average, then were usually pretty average. So it really hasnt changed. Most teams are that way. But hes matured and understands. I thought he missed three, maybe four, throws last week, but overall, his reads and where he was at with the football, were pretty high percentage.Rudolphs ability to connect on the deep ball was crucial to the Cowboys victory over Pittsburgh, as he had five passes of 35 or more, with two additional long passes causing pass interference penalties. That includes the 91-yard touchdown pass to James Washington on the games first play from scrimmage and the 86-yard pass to Jhajuan Seales that set up the game-winning touchdown with 1:28 remaining.I think when youve got weapons like James and Seales and (Chris) Lacy and (Austin) Hays, its fun to go to work every day at practice and get those practice reps in and get comfortable with those certain routes, said the 6-5, 235-pound Rudolph, who now ranks seventh in the nation with 1,017 passing yards. Thats what we did all week and thats what weve done as long as Ive been here. Weve prided ourselves on being able to blow the top off of the offense and be accurate down the field.Just as Rudolph was quick to praise his receivers for being able to come down with the ball in those 1-on-1 situations, OSU offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich took it a step further, detailing all the factors that go into a successful long pass.You cant throw deep balls against soft coverage, Yurcich pointed out. So you have to take what the defense is giving you. Secondly, you need good pass protection, third you need fast (receivers), and fourth, you need guys that can catch it. If you have all those things, then you have deep balls. Its everything.But it all starts with Rudolph being able to make the throw. He has demonstrated significant growth since the last time he stepped onto the field at McLane Stadium in Waco, Texas, developing from a nervous freshman into a respected team leader. Since then, he is 14-4 as a starter.Masons growth has been pretty consistent, Yurcich said. Theres not really one area where he had to dramatically improve, he was a pretty well-rounded quarterback when he got here. Hes a mature guy, has a lot of confidence in himself. I think his poise and his demeanor set himself up to be a successful quarterback, because he doesnt get too high and he doesnt get too low. He stays somewhere in the middle, and I think thats where the key to his success has been.Specifically, Yurcich noted several subtle areas of improvement for Rudolph, pointing out how his summer camp stint with former Oklahoma State quarterback Zac Robinson helped his fundamentals, among other things. Mostly, though, he noted Rudolphs overall desire to be better.Hes really done a great job improving himself from a physical standpoint, Yurcich said. He knows theres still room to improve, so hes never going to think hes arrived, theres always a way to get better. Hes better in the film room, hes better at recognizing defenses, so overall, hes gotten better from just about every angle.Hes done a hell of a job and deserves a lot of credit for that, because a lot of that stuff is outside of the time that we have him -- its in the summer, its in the offseason, its on his own. Any quarterback that wants to be great has that in him, and thats great to see. Hes a great example and a great leader for everybody else to follow.---Online: www.collegefootball.ap.org Adidas Nmd Levně Panske . The parade and rally were held to celebrate the Saskatchewan Roughriders 45-23 win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Sunday in the CFLs championship game. Adidas Nmd Dámské Levně . 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Our first candidate played until he was 40 years old, slugged 493 home runs, drove in 1,550 runs and had a career batting average of .284. Our second candidate played until he was 37 and was forced to retire because of a chronic hip condition. He belted 473 home runs drove in 1,512 runs and batted .280 for his career. The numbers are pretty close so far. Our first candidate played for six different teams. Six times he finished in the top ten in MVP voting. He was a five-time All-Star and won three Silver Slugger awards for his hitting ability. Candidate number two was a two-time All-Star who also won three Silver Sluggers and in 2000 won the Hank Aaron Award in the American League and was named Major League Player of the Year. In 2006, he was presented with the Roberto Clemente Award for his Humanitarian work. So far both of these gentlemen appear to be legit candidates for the Hall of Fame at Cooperstown. How about their post-season efforts? Well, our first candidate appeared in 10 series over a five-year span. He hit .303 with 10 homers and 37 runs batted in and won his lone World Series in 1995 with Atlanta. Candidate number two didnt have the same amount of good forture in the post-season. He only played in two playoff series, both in 2006. He hit .429 with one homer and two runs batted in during an NLDS victory over the Dodgers. Then in the NLCS against St. Louis which his team lost, he batted .304 with three homers and nine runs batted in. He never played in a World Series. Our first candidate played in two World Series, winning one and losing one, while hitting .279 with four homers and nine RBIs. Strictly by the numbers and by virtue of more post-season success, candidate number one would appear to have the edge. Now for the unveiling. Number one is former Blue Jay Fred McGriff who was part of the trade along with Tony Fernandez that brought Joe Carter and Roberto Alomar to the Toronto from San Diego. He was also the MVP of the All-Star game in 1994. Fred has been Hall of Fame eligible now for a few years and has peaked at 23.9 per cent of the vote. Candidate number two is Carlos Delgado, who had his name raised to the Level of Excellence on Sunday in front of over 41,000 fans at Rogers Centre. Though his career numbers dont quite equal McGriffs, Carlos possessed great intangibles such as leadership. In all of the Blue Jays 37 seasons, Carlos was the one who defined the word Captain. Its never easy comparing players from different eras because of rule changes, equipment variations, steroiids (in some cases), and things like specialization of relief pitching roles and pitch counts.dddddddddddd This is not to denigrate either of these two men, but Orlando Cepeda and Tony Perez are both in the Hall of Fame, with numbers that are comparable or in some categories lesser than Delgados and McGriffs. Cepeda, the "Baby Bull", made his name with the Giants and Cardinals and hit .297 with 379 homers and 1,365 runs batted in. Tony Perez, an RBI machine for Cincinnatis "Big Red Machine" batted .279 with 379 homers and 1,652 runs batted in. One first baseman who I have always felt should be in Cooperstown is former Brooklyn Ddogers great Gil Hodges. He hit .273 for his career with 370 home runs and 1,274 runs batted in. He was a three-time Gold Glover and was regarded as a core player for those great Dodgers teams of the 50s. Hodges also managed the New York Mets to their first World Series title before passing away suddenly and shockingly of a heart attack at age 47. Hodges wont be eligible again until the Golden Era Committee reconvenes again late in 2014. There are 18 first basemen in the Hall of Fame. At the very least, McGriff and Delgado deserve strong consideration to be numbers 19 and 20. Part of History Canadian-born lefty Erik Bedard of the Astros joined some elite and exclusive company Saturday night at Houston. He became one of only nine pitchers since 1901 to throw six or more no-hit innings, leave a game and lose. Bedard took himself out after six and a third innings against the Mariners after reaching his pitch count of 109. Bedards defence of his decision was that he has already had three shoulder surgeries and didnt want to risk further injury by pushing his pitch count. His manager Bo Porter backed Bedards decision all the way. Ironically, it was another Canadian, Ms outfielder Michael Saunders, who had the only Seattle hit of the game, a game-winning two-run double not too long after Bedard departed. The way the Astros rotation lines up, Bedard should be on the mound when Houston hits Rogers Centre Thursday night to kick off a four-game series against the Blue Jays. Before that though, the L.A. Dodgers hit town to open the final home Interleague series for the Jays on Monday night. That means Jays fans should get their first up-close look at Yasiel Puig. After a torrid, if not historic start to his Big League career, Puig has cooled off of late. Hes in a 4-for-25 slump and was given Sunday off by skipper Don Mattingly to clear his head. With Matt Kemp nursing a sprained ankle, Puig figures to be back in the line-up for Game 1. ' ' '