3.1 yards per carry in five games this season,

EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Tyler OConnor expects it will feel different to take the field this week in Michigan States opening game.You can finally go out there like its your team, the fifth-year senior said.After three years backing up Connor Cook at quarterback, OConnor finally has his chance to lead the Spartans. Hes the starter now, and when No. 12 Michigan State hosts Furman on Friday night, hell try to take the first step toward soothing concerns Spartans fans have about a potential drop-off at that position.OConnor has attempted only 54 passes at Michigan State, so he takes over the starting job amid a fair amount of uncertainty.I think everything is in order for him. I guess my message to him is: Be yourself, understand theres going to be criticism and just if you make a mistake, go at it 100 percent and bounce back from it. Its tough being a quarterback at any level, especially at this level, coach Mark Dantonio said. Hes a competitor and hes prepared himself for this moment and hes got a great supporting cast around him.OConnor was part of an extended quarterback competition at the beginning of the 2013 season, and when Cook -- a sophomore at the time -- ultimately established himself as the starter, OConnor didnt seem to have much of a future at Michigan State. He stayed the course, though, sticking with the Spartans through the end of Cooks college career.OConnor did start one game last year -- at Ohio State when Cook was hurt. The Spartans pulled off a huge upset, and although their offensive approach was conservative that day, OConnor played a role in one of Michigan States greatest victories under Dantonio.Moments like that can help any players confidence, and OConnor has the backing of both his coach and his teammates.He leads the huddle. He does everything the right way. I believed in him when he came in last year. I believe in any quarterback that we have here at Michigan State, receiver R.J. Shelton said. With him, just be poised like you always do and go out there and have fun and get the job done -- which he will.Following on Cooks three-year run -- which included two Big Ten titles -- wont be easy. After last seasons appearance in college footballs four-team playoff, the Spartans have high hopes again. As usual, games against Michigan and Ohio State should go a long way toward defining the season in East Lansing.After facing Furman, the Spartans have an open date on the schedule before playing at Notre Dame. That will probably be the first big test for OConnor this year.I really do try to stay in the moment. Its a long season, a lot of games, a lot of important games on the road, OConnor said. You want to have a huge year, you want to come out and show everybody what you can do, but you can only play one game a week, and theres seven days between each game -- or 15 days after this first game.Unlike Cook, OConnor will only have one season as the starter to leave a legacy at Michigan State. His career as a Spartan will be judged almost entirely on what happens over the next few months. Friday is his final season opener at Spartan Stadium as a college player -- but it also feels like a new beginning for OConnor.Its no wonder hes eager to get started.Its something Ive been waiting for, for a long time, and its finally here, he said. This week cant go quick enough.---Follow Noah Trister at www.Twitter.com/noahtrister Adidas Zx 700 For Sale . The Vancouver coach and an announced sellout crowd of 18,910 watched in dismay as the Canucks lost 7-4 to the New York Islanders on Monday night by squandering a 3-0 lead in the third period. 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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Justin Forsett and Gary Kubiak are back together and both are counting on their reunion in Denver leading to a revival.The Broncos claimed the 31-year-old running back off waivers from Detroit to replace Kapri Bibbs, who went on IR with a high left ankle sprain he suffered in the Broncos 20-10 win at Jacksonville.Were dropping like flies, so itll be great to have him and I cant wait to meet him, said rookie running back Devontae Booker, who had his worst game of the season Sunday, gaining just 35 yards on 18 carries.The Broncos were down to Booker and Juwan Thompson in their backfield after the first-half injury to Bibbs, who became the third Denver running back to go on IR. He joined starter C.J. Anderson (knee) and rookie fullback Andy Janovich, who had season-ending ankle surgery a week ago.We hate to lose Kapri, Kubiak said on his Sirius XM show Monday afternoon. (Forsett) was out there. He played really well in Baltimore with us and knows what hes doing.Over his career, Forsett has averaged 5.5 yards a carry in Kubiaks offenses and 4.4 yards elsewhere.With Kubiak as his offensive coordinator, Forsett set career highs with 235 carries for 1,266 yards and eight touchdowns in 2014. He averaged a career-best 5.9 yards a carry for Kubiak in Houston in 2012.Forsett averaged 3.1 yards per carry in five games this season, three with the Ravens and two with the Lions.Thats better than Bookers 2.8-yard average since Anderson got hurt on Oct. 24.His longest run Sunday was a 6-yard TD in which left tackle Russell Okung pulled him across the goal line.Bibbs had 49 yards on just five carries against the Jaguars but a defender rolled up on him in the second quarter, ending his day, and ultimately, his season.I thought it was going to be a good game for me, said Bibbs, who also figured hed be back this month to help the Broncos (8-4) in their playoff push against a foursome of teams with a combined record of 35-13.Bibbs said an MRI on Monday revealed no broken bones or instability and he vowed to get round--the-clock treatment if necessary so that he could get back as soon as possible.ddddddddddddThen, the Broncos decided to put him on IR rather than waive one of their eight receivers or two long snappers, one of whom is hurt.A third-year pro who spent most of the last two seasons on Denvers practice squad, Bibbs 4.4-yard average on 29 carries this season was better than both Anderson (4.0) and Booker (3.5). Bibbs also had two catches for 75 yards, including a 69-yard touchdown against Oakland a month ago.With no ground game to ease the pressure and facing one of the leagues best pass defenses, rookie quarterback Paxton Lynch had a rough day Sunday, completing just half of his 24 passes for 104 yards with no TDs and no interceptions.He was in way too much distress back there. We didnt protect him the way we should have, Bibbs said. I feel sorry for him. But were going to fix that.Kubiak expressed faith in Lynchs development while also projecting hope that Trevor Siemian returns from a sprained left foot this weekend at Tennessee (6-6).He noted that Siemian wasnt in the walking boot all weekend and was walking around without a limp.With Bibbs, the Broncos sweeps and misdirection runs worked well, but that ended when he went out. In the second half, Denver managed just 28 yards on 14 carries.Bibbs said that some guys (are) hearing different calls or going the wrong way and when it comes to offense, everyone has to be on point at all times and everyone has to be on the same page. And if one person is out of whack, it throws the whole play off.Bibbs made his comments before being placed on IR. But he did say, Im willing to do whatever for this team, so if me trying to play hurt is going to hurt this team, then I dont want to do that.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL---Follow Arnie Melendrez Stapleton on Twitter: http://twitter.com/arniestapleton ' ' '