THOUGHTSMalone conceded an experimental switch to power forward from his natural position of center has not been working out well for second-year pro Nikola Jokic. The Nuggets coach said he plans to giv

COLUMBIA, Mo. -- At this point in the college football season, teams know what is at stake.For some, a coveted spot in college football playoff is the goal. For others, its conference championships or bowl eligibility.Missouri (3-8, 1-6 Southeastern Conference) wont be able to check any of those accomplishments of its list this season, but that doesnt mean the Tigers are lacking motivation heading into their season finale against Arkansas on Friday.A total of 16 seniors will be honored at Faurot Field on Friday, something first-year coach Barry Odom believes can give his team an extra boost.I care about those guys and Ive said it a number of times, I owe them and I will forever, Odom said. I want to have success for them. Ive said that for a couple weeks here and that hasnt changed ... Im hopeful that Ive done enough here over the last couple months that they look at that and that experience has helped them out in a positive way.The Razorbacks (7-4, 3-4) dont have a shot at a division title either, but that hasnt stopped coach Brett Bielema from adding extra reminders for his players.I think its something weve been trying to build with our players, the Battle Line Rivalry, with the trophy and all that goes into it, Bielema said. Well have the trophy out there (at practice) every day this week, let them understand and feel it and what it represents ... Its fun because you kind of embrace the story of it all.Compounding the rivalry even further, earlier this week, Missouri linebacker Eric Beisel intentionally referred to Arkansas as Ar-Kansas and inferred the Razorbacks will be making a mistake by taking the field against the Tigers. Odom said he has addressed the issue with both Beisel and Bielema, adding that the comments are not something the football program is interested in.He said it, cant get it back, Odom said. We apologize, and that does not reflect our feelings making statements like that.Bielema said his team has accepted the apology as long as (Beisel) learns how to pronounce Arkansas.Here are some things to watch Saturday in the third edition of the Battle Line Rivalry:WILD WILLIAMSA year after breaking his neck and being rushed to the hospital for surgery, Arkansas running back Rawleigh Williams reclaimed the SEC rushing lead with his career-high 205 yards rushing in last weeks win over Mississippi State. The sophomore now has 1,209 yards rushing for the season and has topped the 100-yard rushing mark six times.ALLENS BACKAfter struggling in two games following a right knee injury, Razorbacks quarterback Austin Allen returned to top form last week, completing 18 of 25 passes for 303 yards and a pair of touchdowns. The junior, in his first season as the starter, leads the SEC in passing efficiency and has thrown for 2,804 yards and 22 touchdowns this season.SCHERERS SENDOFFMissouri linebacker Michael Scherer suffered a torn ACL in a 51-45 loss to Middle Tennessee State Oct. 22, ending his senior season five games early. A St. Louis native, Scherer discussed the prospect of participating in senior day without being able to take the field.Its going to be tough, Scherer said. The toughest part is knowing that I wont be able to put on a uniform again here and be there with the guys who count on me.HARRIS FUTUREMissouri defensive end Charles Harris has 58 tackles and nine sacks this season, which ties for third in the SEC. After a breakout sophomore campaign, many believe Harris has high NFL draft stock. This week, Harris confirmed that he would not be participating in senior day ceremonies. However, Barry Odom is erring on the side of caution.Im not reading into that anything other than he has a lot of respect for his teammates, Odom said.---AP Sports Writer Kurt Voigt contributed to this report.---More AP college football: www.collegefootball.ap.org and https://twitter.com/AP-Top25. Basket Air Max Pas Cher . Aside from the trilogy main event title fight, there are a number of intriguing matchups in the heavyweight, welterweight and lightweight divisions. Air Force 1 Promo . 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It was obvious that something was about to happen, even to the referees because the fourth lines were on to start. DENVER -- A quick start and timely baskets down the stretch ended Detroits early season woes on the road.Tobias Harris scored 19 points, Marcus Morris had 17 and the Pistons beat the Denver Nuggets 106-95 on Saturday night for their first win of the season away from home.Without a doubt, everyone in this locker room was really focused out there to get this `W today and we came out and accomplished it, Harris said. Its not the road trip we wanted, but we learned a lot from this road trip.Detroit, unbeaten in four home games, had lost five straight on the road before fashioning the wire-to-wire win in Denver, the final stop on a four-game road trip.Thats why this was huge because we have to know how to win on the road, guard Ish Smith said. Its a new year, and were 5-5 and feel good about it.Andre Drummond and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added 14 points apiece for the Pistons, who also snapped a seven-game losing streak in Denver a week after beating the Nuggets in their first meeting in Detroit.Emmanuel Mudiay scored 19 points for Denver, which was done in by another slow start after being outscored 36-21 in the first quarter. The Pistons never trailed in the contest and also benefited from 16 Denver turnovers leading to 17 points.It is the same old story, Nuggets coach Michael Malone said. We outscored them 74-70 in quarters two, three and four. But when you spot them a 15-point lead in the first quarter. And we threw the ball over. Our turnovers are an epidemic.Danilo Gallinari added 18 points for the Nuggets, who remained winless in three games at home this season.Gallinaris mid-range jumper pulled Denver to 97-93 with 3:02 left but Drummond came right back to sink a hook shot for Detroit. Harris jumper with 1:07 left stretched Detroits lead to eight points.dddddddddddd.Denver fell behind by as many as 17 points early on but used an 18-6 run late in the second quarter to get back in the game, pulling to 57-49 at halftime.TIP-INSPistons: Drummond added 12 rebounds to complete his seventh double-double of the season. ... Caldwell-Pope has scored in double figures in six of his last seven games. ... Detroit also never trailed in its first win this season against Denver.Nuggets: F Darrell Arthur (left knee soreness) and F Will Barton (left ankle sprain) remain sidelined. Arthur and Barton have each missed the past six games. ... F Wilson Chandler was back in action after missing the previous two games with a sore left hamstring. ... Gallinari has scored 10 or more points in each of the first nine games.SECOND THOUGHTSMalone conceded an experimental switch to power forward from his natural position of center has not been working out well for second-year pro Nikola Jokic. The Nuggets coach said he plans to give Jokic more time at the 5 spot going forward. He had an unbelievable rookie year playing the 5, Malone said. I told him I feel like Ive done him a disservice almost, exploring playing big. There are some good things with that, but I took a kid who had a great year last year, changed his position on him and it hasnt been easy for him. So my hope is to try to get him more minutes at 5. He will play some 4 at times but we need to get Nikola back.UP NEXTPistons: Return home from a four-game road trip to play Oklahoma City on Monday night.Nuggets: Travel to Portland to play the Trail Blazers on Sunday night. ' ' '