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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee safety Micah Abernathy stopped playing offense once he arrived in college, but the former high school running back continues finding ways to get the ball in his hands.Abernathy clinched Tennessees season-opening overtime victory over Appalachian State by breaking up a fourth-down pass into the end zone. He followed that up by setting a school single-game record last week with three fumble recoveries in a 45-24 triumph over Virginia Tech .The sophomore from Atlanta said he couldnt remember ever having that many takeaways in a single game.Maybe in Little League or something like that, Abernathy quipped.Abernathys emergence doesnt surprise coaches and teammates, who raved about him throughout the preseason for his consistency. His performance against Virginia Tech makes Abernathy the reigning Southeastern Conference defensive player of the week heading into the 15th-ranked Volunteers Saturday afternoon game with Ohio (1-1).You know what youre getting with Micah every single day, Tennessee coach Butch Jones said. He has great instincts for the football. Hes around the football. Hes really helping us win football games right now. Hes also turning into one of our leaders in the back end of our defense.Tennessee (2-0) had to break in two new starters at safety following the graduations of Brian Randolph and LaDarrell McNeil, who combined for 89 career starts. The development of Abernathy and junior Todd Kelly Jr. has turned a potential weakness into a strength.I like steady players and hes been very, very steady, defensive coordinator Bob Shoop said. He and TK have both been pretty steady back there and have done a good job. Thats really whats separated them at the safety position. Theyre composed. They communicate well. I think the best is yet to come from Micah.The mentality that has made Abernathy an effective defensive player was evident even as he rushed for over 1,500 yards while helping Greater Atlanta Christian reach a state final his senior year in high school.Abernathy, the grandson of former civil rights leader Ralph David Abernathy Sr., played both running back and cornerback in high school. His high school coach said Abernathy preferred playing defense.He was pretty special carrying the ball, but we knew hed be a DB at the next level, Greater Atlanta Christian coach Tim Hardy said. Thats his heart and his passion. When I see him making those big plays Saturday night ... it doesnt shock me at all because hes always a guy to make a big play at a big moment when people needed him to do that.Abernathys first takeaway against Virginia Tech turned the game around. Virginia Tech led 14-0 when Abernathy recovered a fumble at the Hokies 5-yard line. The Vols reached the end zone on the next play to start a run of 31 straight Tennessee points.He also recovered two fourth-quarter fumbles, one of which led to a Tennessee touchdown.Jeff Williams, the NCAA associate director for media coordination and statistics, said Abernathy is the fourth player since 2014 to recover three fumbles in a single game. The others were Georgia States Bobby Baker last season and North Carolinas Dominique Green and Wake Forests Tylor Harris in 2014.Coming into the season, I wanted to contribute as a starter and just do my best to help my teammates out, Abernathy said. I feel like Ive done that so far.---AP college football site: http://collegefootball.ap.org Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping . -- Kyrie Irvings last-minute 3-pointer helped seal another victory for Cleveland -- and the Cavaliers longest winning streak since LeBron James left. Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys China . 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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Adam Gases shirt remained dry following his first victory as a head coach because he was hot under the collar.The Miami Dolphins coach was in no mood to celebrate after his team eked out an unsightly 30-24 win Sunday against the woebegone Cleveland Browns. When Jay Ajayi scored the winning touchdown on an 11-yard run with 8:26 left in overtime, Gases players knew better than to give their new coach a celebratory sports drink bath.We come out here in our first game at home to showcase to our own fans what were all about, and offensively were out there flopping around, said Gase, who called the plays. It irritated me a little bit. It still does.The game was the only one in the NFL between 0-2 teams, and looked it. The Dolphins won because Browns kicker Cody Parkey -- signed Saturday as an injury replacement -- missed three field goal attempts, including a 46-yarder on the final play of regulation.Its a terrible way to win, Miami defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh said. But well take it for sure.Here are things to know as both teams try to rebound from a ragged afternoon:SPUTTERING DOLPHINSThe game marked the regular-season unveiling of the Dolphins renovated stadium and drew a sellout crowd of 65,176. But the home teams performance had fans fleeing in the fourth quarter.Were too up and down on offense, Gase said. Im going to get that fixed fast.Hell have to hustle -- Miami plays again Thursday at Cincinnati (1-2).We have our hands full, quarterback Ryan Tannehill said. Were three games in -- too far in to have the kind of mistakes were having.Tannehill threw for 319 yards and three scores, but none of Miamis four running backs was able to spark a ground game that has been awful so far this year. Gase also benched right tackle JaWuan James in the fourth quarter.Tannehill is the leading rusher for the season with 54 yards.JACKSONS DECISIONBrowns first-year coach Hue Jackson won the toss to start overtime and decided to kick off, a decision his counterpart understood.The way we were playing offensively, it was probably a good idea, Gase said.Miami players were miffed, however.Very disrespectful, receiver Jarvis Landry said.It was dumb, defensive end Jason Jones said. You always take the ball. They made their decision, and we won.The decision looked wisee when the Dolphins were quickly forced to punt.dddddddddddd But Cleveland backpedaled to a fourth-and-24 before punting, giving the Dolphins a short field that led to the winning score.Jackson said he made the coin-toss decision after some consideration.I thought our defense was playing hot, Jackson said. I thought it was the right strategy. We just got pinned back there.NEWCOMER MISFIRESParkey signed after kicker Patrick Murray hurt his knee in a walkthrough Friday, and the Browns newcomer arrived in Miami without taking a single kick with the team.He went 3 for 6 on field goals, with all of his misses to the left, including one off the upright. His misfire at the end of regulation spoiled Clevelands bid to overcome an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit.Its my first time kicking with the snap and holder here, Parkey said. Its not an excuse. I have to make every kick regardless.PRYORS PERFORMANCETerrelle Pryor did everything but kick field goals, and maybe he should have done that too.Pryor threw five passes in spot duty at quarterback, caught eight passes, ran for a 3-yard touchdown, and even played safety on the final play of the first half.Thats what I expect from Terrelle, Jackson said.Since the AFL-NFL merger, no player had as many throws, rushes and catches in the same game.Hes a dynamic athlete, Suh said. Whether hes playing quarterback or wide receiver, hes obviously effective.Cody Kessler , the Browns third starting QB this season, went 21 for 33 passes for 244 yards.INJURIESThe Dolphins have a long injury list with little time to heal.Tight end Jordan Cameron, who has a history of concussions, was evaluated for one in the second quarter and didnt return. Center Anthony Steen (ankle) departed in the fourth quarter, forcing third-stringer Kraig Urbik into the game.Linebacker Koa Misi (neck) and Jelani Jenkins (thigh) were also sidelined.Cornerback Tramon Williams (shoulder) was hurt in the fourth quarter, who play Sunday at Washington (1-2).---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and http://twitter.com/AP-NFL---Follow Steven Wine on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Steve-Wine. His work can be found at http://bigstory.ap.org/content/steven-wine ' ' '