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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- Virginia fans looking for assurances that they could still have high expectations despite the dismissal from the team of expected offensive stalwart Austin Nichols got plenty to feel good about Sunday in the No. 8 Cavaliers 62-38 victory against Yale.Marial Shayok scored 15 points, freshman Kyle Guy had 12 and Darius Thompson 11 in a balanced offensive display that complemented a Virginia staple: defense. The Cavaliers (3-0) held Yale scoreless for a stretch of nearly nine minutes in the second half, making it look easy.To be able to have them coming off the bench for us is huge, senior London Perrantes said of Shayok and Guy, who scored all but two points in a 16-0 run that turned a 37-33 lead into a runaway.Guy, former Mr. Basketball in Indiana, scored eight in the blitz, hitting a pair of catch-and-shoot 3-pointers that drew roars.It was surreal when the crowd erupted after we hit a shot or got a stop, he said.Blake Reynolds led Yale (2-1) with 10 points. The Bulldogs arrived averaging 93.5 points, had an early 8-0 burst and then never found any rhythm again. They made only 16 of 48 field goal tries (33 percent).Virginia had a lot to do with that. The Cavaliers had scoring runs of 22-0 in their opener against UNCG and 20-0 against St. Francis Brooklyn, and nearly matched that after Shayok scored off a feed from Perrantes to make it 39-33 and start the run with 15 minutes left.And while pulling away on offense, they never lost sight of their need to attend to the defensive side.They did a great job limited opportunities tonight, Bulldogs coach James Jones said.BIG PICTUREYale: The Bulldogs, who won their first NCAA Tournament game last season, will win plenty because they can score. They arrived at John Paul Jones Arena with five players averaging 12 points or better, including Downey (19.5 after averaging 5.7 last year) and Copeland (17 after averaging 2.3 last year). They also had 41 assists and just 17 turnovers coming in, but finished with 14 miscues and seven assists.Averaging 94 points a game, thats not us, Jones said.Virginia: The Cavaliers were somewhat stagnant early on offensively, which probably was to be expected after Nichols was kicked off the team on Friday for an unspecified violation of team rules . Nichols was with the team all last season as a transfer and much of the offense was expected to be inside-out. The adjustment may take several games, making a game against Iowa on Friday night loom as a stiffer test.That was something we thought we had, and now we dont, Bennett said of Nichols offense. We just have to adjust.WHERED THEY GO?Downey finished with just four points on 2-for-10 shooting, and Miye Oni, averaging 18.5 coming in, had three on 1-for-8 shooting.BLOCK PARTYRedshirt freshman is another Cavaliers player that will look to pick up the slack left by Nichols absence, and he is already becoming a fan favorite for his shot-blocking ability and incredible athleticism, which Perrantes compared to former Virginia star Justin Anderson, now making highlight reel plays for the NBAs Dallas Mavericks. Diakite had four blocks against the Bulldogs, giving him five in two games.STRUGGLING HALLDevon Hall has started all three games for Virginia as an off-guard, and off also has described his shot thus far.Through three games, hes just 3-for-14 from the field, including 1-for-6 from 3-point territory.UP NEXTThe Bulldogs stay on the road, and against ACC competition, as they play at Pittsburgh on Tuesday night.The Cavaliers face Grambling State in the second round of the Emerald Coast Classic before moving to Florida for Round 3 against Iowa.---More AP college basketball: http://collegebasketball.ap.org---Follow Hank on Twitter: www.twitter.com/hankkurzjr Custom Giants T-shirts .com) - The game was all punts and field goals before Kodi Whitfields catch. Giants Jerseys China . Listen to the game live on TSN Radio 1050 at 7pm et. 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OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Baltimore Ravens running back Justin Forsett said he will start in Sundays opener against the Buffalo Bills after coming back from what he humorously described as a trial separation.Forsett, the Ravens leading rusher the past two seasons, confirmed Wednesday that his brief release from the team was part of a roster maneuver and said he has returned to his spot with the first-team offense.Ill be lining up there as the starter as of now, Forsett said. Its my job to go out there and try to dominate and make it clear for them.The Ravens have more depth at running back than theyve had in years. Coach John Harbaugh said he wants to get all of his running backs involved, and that could lead to a running back by committee with Terrance West, rookie Kenneth Dixon (who is currently injured) and Buck Allen.Forsett, who played in only two preseason games, insisted he is ready to carry the ball 20 to 25 times in a game if called upon.Im excited, Forsett said. Feed me.Baltimore surprisingly cut Forsett on Saturday to open up a roster spot for either defensive tackle Carl Davis or safety Matt Elam so they could become candidates to be the one player designated for return at midseason. Forsett was released because he is a vested veteran and wouldnt have to go through waivers.Two days later, Forsett was back with the Ravens for the first practice leading up to the game against the Bills.I was very much in the loop, Forsett said. We decided to go with the trial separation. During that time, we realized tthat were better together, and we came back and made it work.dddddddddddd.Coach John Harbaugh praised Forsett for being a team player.He handled it just like you would expect a man of his character to handle it, Harbaugh said. He was great, he wants to be here, and he was going to be here, and he is here.Forsett said he had to put his trust in Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome about the plan. A couple of teams contacted the running back during his short time as a free agent, but no one was close to the Ravens offer.He was amused by the reaction from family and friends, who called to comfort and encourage him. He also heard from fantasy football owners when it was announced he was released Saturday.Some concerned fantasy owners told me that they drafted me and now I screwed them, Forsett said. Its all my fault.Forsett signed a two-year, $6 million deal with the Ravens, which is exactly what he had left on his current deal before he was cut. The only change was a $100,000 incentive if he surpasses his rushing total from last season (641 yards).It was fun negotiating that, he said.To earn that extra money, Forsett has to beat out his fellow running backs, all of whom are 5 years younger than he is.Its probably the most talented group since Ive been here, Forsett said. We push each other. Its going to take all of us at the end of the day to go out there and perform. Im confident. ' ' '