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(STATS) -- No offense wants to settle for a field goal, but if it kicks enough of them, maybe its not such a bad thing.Murray States Connor Mitchell banged home six field goals against Eastern Illinois this past weekend to key one of the bigger upsets in the FCS.Mitchell, Eastern Washingtons Gage Gubrud, Stony Brooks John Haggart and Libertys Stephen Calvert have been named the STATS FCS National Players of the Week for games played Oct. 20-22:---=NATIONAL OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK=Gage Gubrud, Eastern Washington, QB, R-So., 6-2, 195, McMinnville, OregonNot even the Eagles bye week slowed down the FCS passing leader as Gubrud returned to pass for a school-record 520 yards as well as four touchdowns in a 41-17 win at Montana State in the Big Sky Conference. He completed 37 of 51 passes and each of the TD passes went to a different receiver. His 538 yards of total offense were second in school history to the 551 he had against Washington State on Sept. 3. Gubrud leads the FCS in passing yards per game (410.1) and total offensive yards per game (463.3).Honorable Mention: Richardre Bagley, RB, Chattanooga; Dom Bragalone, RB, Lehigh; Jadrian Clark, QB, Weber State; Eli Dunne, QB, Northern Iowa; Karel Hamilton, WR, Samford; Todd Macon, RB, Liberty; Dallas Sealey, QB, Abilene Christian; Patrick Smith, WR, Tennessee State; Justin Watson, WR, Penn---=NATIONAL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK=John Haggart, Stony Brook, DE, R-Jr., 6-1, 255, Sayville, New YorkDelaware had no answer for keeping Haggart out of its backfield during the Seawolves 28-3 victory in CAA Football. Haggart set career highs for total tackles (11), tackles for loss (5.5) and sacks (three) while also forcing a career-best three fumbles. His first forced fumble was returned 55 yards for a touchdown. Delaware went into the game averaging 271 rushing yards, but Haggart and Co. limited the Blue Hens to 104 yards on 48 carries.Honorable Mention: Caleb Ham, SS, Fordham; Kurt Holuba, DL, Princeton; Javancy Jones, DE, Jackson State; Alex Searce, LB, Coastal Carolina; Dayshawn Taylor, LB, South Carolina State; Jake Thomas, LB, Northern Arizona; Kailik Williams, LB, The Citadel---=NATIONAL SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK=Connor Mitchell, Murray State, PK, R-Sr., 6-2, 200, Franklin, TennesseeMitchell set the Murray State record in going 6-for-6 on field goals as the Racers won for the second time, 40-38 at No. 15 Eastern Illinois. A lefty kicker, Mitchell connected from 37, 36, 37, 49, 25 and 29 yards, and added two PATs to finish with 20 points. He was one field goal shy of the Ohio Valley Conferences single-game record. His career game boosted him to 14 field goals (in 18 attempts) this season, which is tied for the FCS high.Honorable Mention: Miles Bergner, PK, South Dakota; Jacob DeMaio, P, Weber State; Donald Payne, SS/ST, Stetson; Matt Sewall, KR, Bryant; Shane Simpson, RB/KR, Towson---=NATIONAL FRESHMAN PLAYER OF THE WEEK=Stephen Calvert, Liberty, QB, Fr., 6-2, 180, Plantation, FloridaCalvert was at the controls of a Liberty offense that racked up 681 yards -- the second-highest total ever in a Big South Conference game -- as the Flames defeated Monmouth 52-28. In just his third career start, Calvert completed 27 of 34 passes (79.4 percent) for 350 yards and three touchdowns with two interceptions. He had a 183.24 pass efficiency rating, throwing for touchdowns of 5, 76 and 4 yards.Honorable Mention: Nigel Chavis, LB, Norfolk State; A.J. 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LOUIS -- Alexander Steen scored a power-play goal with 59.LONDON -- Everything is falling into place for Novak Djokovic at the World Tour Finals, which will make a welcome change, given some of his tribulations the past six months.On Thursday, we will be spared a potential second-round clash between the Serb and Gael Monfils, who withdrew from the Tour Finals because of a rib injury he picked up last month in Stockholm.Monfils rope-a-dope tactics infuriated those inside Arthur Ashe Stadium and beguiled Djokovic in their US Open semifinal clash just a couple months ago. No one is probably happier to see Monfils exit the tournament than Djokovic, who won that match in four difficult sets.?You know, you work so hard for this moment, then [to] not be able [to] play your best is a huge deception for me, Monfils said in a news conference Wednesday. To not be able to finish it, I attempted to play in two matches. I have a couple of stuff I wanted to show. Im disappointed.One mans loss is anothers gain, though, and now alternate David Goffins trip to London wont be as just a tourist.There will be pride on the line in Thursdays afternoon session. Like all the original members of Group Ivan Lendl, Goffin has never beaten Djokovic. His losing streak stands at four, including a semifinal loss earlier this year in Miami.With a 2-0 record this week, Djokovic is already guaranteed a place in the semifinals as the group winner; little else will be at stake when the Belgian takes on the world No. 2.It is another boost for the 12-time Grand Slam champion, who is seeking a fifth consecutive title here and sixth overall. A championship would guarantee him the year-end No. 1 ranking for the fifth time in six years. Last Monday,?Andy Murray ended Djokovics 122-week reign at the top.Unlike Murray, who faces a tough battle against Stan Wawrinka?on Friday to potentially secure his place in the last four, Djokovic can put his feet up with an extra days rest.It could mean another trip to one of Londons green spots with his family.?Well, Hyde Park is one of thhe nicest parks there is in this city, Djokovic said of a venture outside earlier this week.dddddddddddd Because of its vastness, I guess you have so many different contents: the lake, nature, different amusement for adults and for children. My son is here. Obviously, I try to dedicate my time daily to him, at least in the morning.We take a stride. We play with the ducks and swans, ball, playground. It keeps me relaxed. It keeps me grounded as well. I get to spend time with my family and him, quality time. Its very important.Djokovic just needs to better Murray this week, which has become a more conceivable prospect as the week has progressed. The Scot might be on a 21-match win streak (including four titles), but he faces a nightmare run of three matches in three days, should he make it to the final.Playing a 3-hour, 20-minute marathon against Kei Nishikori?on Wednesday did not help his cause. Murray needed an ice bath after that grueling, three-set win.Although Djokovic doesnt have much on the line Thursday, Milos Raonic and Dominic Thiem will compete in a straight shootout in the evening session, with the winner awarded second place -- and the coveted semifinal spot -- in the group.Hes playing well, Raonic said of the 23-year-old Austrian. Hes been doing stuff well throughout this whole year. Just like myself, he played extremely well at the beginning of the year. Hasnt necessarily played his best tennis since.Fortunately for me, I hope it works out that way. This is one of my best surfaces. I dont know if indoor hard courts is necessarily his. So hopefully I can take time away from him and play on my terms and have him react to the things I put forward and try to push him around.As the home stretch of this years ATP World Tour Finals approaches, the players are feeling the building pressure to win or go home. Everyone except Djokovic, that is. ' ' '