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Despite speculation that Tyler Bozak would follow fellow Leaf Mikhail Grabovski out the door and sign elsewhere as an unrestricted free agent, the centre said he was never as close to leaving as was being rumoured and in fact, did not field any official offers from other NHL teams. Speaking with Mike Hogan and Jeff ONeill on Leafs Lunch Friday afternoon on TSN 1050, the 27-year-old also weighed in on the Leafs off-season additions and the critics who question whether he is a number one centre. "We werent talking to many other teams," Bozak said. "We actually agreed with the Leafs before the Noon (eastern free agency deadline) time even started, so I wasnt able to field any offers. My agent had talked to some teams in that period where you are able to but my number one choice was to stay, so that was our main focus." He said both the Leafs and his representatives were on the same page, making the negotiations relatively pain free. "I wanted to stay and they wanted to keep me so we were able to get to a number that we both agreed on pretty easily." Although Bozak contributed just 28 points in 46 games while receiving first line minutes, he said his value comes on his ability to play an all-around game and in making his linemates better. "Ive had two coaches that had the opportunity to not play me in that role and have, so if theres a few fans on Twitter that still think Im not able to play, Ill take the coaches opinion over theirs every time," Bozak said. In addition to resigning Bozak to a five-year, $21 million contract, Leafs general manager Dave Nonis has had a busy off-season, adding players through trades and free agency. Up front, David Clarkson was added and is expected to fill a top-six forward role. Bozak said he thinks the Mimico, ON-native brings a number of different elements to the game that will be welcomed. "I think hes going to be a huge addition to our team," Bozak said. "Every time you play against him he can hurt you every shift hes out there with scoring a big goal or laying a big hit. Hes a guy youre aware of when youre on the ice. I think hes gotten better as a player every year hes played…and I think hes going to help us a lot." Coming off scoring the winning goal to clinch his second Stanley Cup, Dave Bolland was acquired for one second round pick and two fourth round selections and Bozak thinks he will help a young team lacking much playoff experience. "I think he brings a ton of leadership," Bozak said. "Hes been there before, he knows what it takes and I think were a pretty young team so we need a guy like that." Between the pipes Nonis also made a move, trading forward Matt Frattin and backup goaltender Ben Scrivens for Los Angeles second stringer, Jonathan Bernier. Despite Reimers success last season, Bozak commented that he wasnt too surprised the team made the move considering all the rumours and speculation that surrounded the Leafs interest in another goalie who could push and possibly supplant the Leafs incumbent. "I think him and Reimer are going to battle and push each other and I think itll help make them both better players," Bozak said. Bozak was optimistic that those three additions would go a long way to helping the team come playoff time, especially after the Leafs were able to end their nine-year drought and gain some valuable post-season experience last season. "It was tough," Bozak said of his and many of his teammates first NHL playoffs. "The game intensifies quite a bit. Every play is a little bit more important…I think it was just a great experience for our whole young team and I think if were ever in that situation again were going to do a lot better, I hope." 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(STATS) -- Any deficit in the FCS playoffs was going to trouble unbeaten Sam Houston State considering it had trailed against only one opponent all season -- for a mere 3 minutes, 14 seconds of first-quarter clock.So the Bearkats werent prepared for the kind of lead James Madison built against them Friday night.No team would be.Fourth-seeded James Madison scored early and often while eliminating the fifth-seeded Bearkats 65-7 in the national quarterfinals at Bridgeforth Stadium in Harrisonburg, Virginia.James Madison (12-1), which won the CAA Football title under first-year coach Mike Houston, advances to the FCS semifinals for the third time in program history. It will play next weekend against the winner of Saturdays matchup between No. 8 seed South Dakota State and No. 1 seed North Dakota State. The Dukes previously reached the semis in their 2004 national title season and in 2008.Their point total was the sixth-highest in playoff history and the winning margin was the second-biggest to Montanas 70-7 win over Troy in the 1996 semifinals.While game temperatures were in the mid-20s, and not to the liking of the visitors from Texas, James Madison was red-hot in the teams first-ever meeting, taking a 21-0 lead in just over 11 minutes of action and extending it to 35-0 within the first five minutes of the second quarter.Sam Houston (12-1), top-ranked in the STATS FCS Top 25 to end the regular season, hardly resembled the team that entered the game No. 1 in the FCS in both points and yards per game. Jeremiah Briscoe, who had thrown for 4,459 yards and an FCS single-season record 57 touchdown passes, completed only 13 of 44 pass attempts for a season-low 143 yards, throwing two interceptions (Raven Greene and Curtis Oliver) in the third quarter. The junior also was called for intentional grounding in his end zone, resulting in a safety.We had a great week of practice, there was no doubt in my mind that we were going to come out and play well tonight, Houston said. Defensively, that was as impressive of a performance Ive seen in a long time. It speaks to the improvement of the secondary of the past several months. I thought we clicked in all phases -- offensively, defensively and special teams. Very proud of the kids and coaches.We got beat by a really good football team that I thought played at a very high level, Sam Houston coach K.C. Keeler said. We feed off our offense and our point production has been off the charts.dddddddddddd Jeremiah really struggled. He didnt take a single snap the entire week of practice (because of an elbow injury). We didnt know if he was going to play until game time. His elbow, he injured in last weeks game, so I thought our timing was off. I thought he threw the ball OK, but the timing was off. Its a shame, but we got beat in all three phases.JMU quarterback Bryan Schor threw for 236 of his 251 yards in the first half, with both a touchdown pass and run. Khalid Abdullah rushed for 141 yards and three touchdowns, and Trai Sharp gained 144 yards and two touchdowns on the ground as part of the Dukes 607 total yards.In the first quarter, Abdullah capped an early drive in which he gained 52 rushing yards by scoring from 14 yards out. Schor then completed a 64-yard pass to Domo Taylor to set up his 1-yard touchdown run. After a Sam Houston possession quickly stalled, Rashard Davis weaved his way for a 72-yard punt return for a touchdown -- his fourth of the season.A lot of people may overlook special teams, but its one of the biggest on the field, Davis said. We look at special teams for momentum-boosters and we feed off of them when big plays happen. They play a key role in big games like this. It was the first time Sam Houston hadnt scored in the first quarter since falling to Jacksonville State in last years playoff semifinals. It only got worse when the Dukes special teams delivered again early in the second quarter as Robert Carter Jr. blocked a punt and freshman Bryce Maginley scooped up the ball for a 20-yard touchdown return.On their next drive, Schor hit tight end Jonathan Kloosterman for a 10-yard touchdown pass, making it 35-0 with 10:40 remaining in the second quarter.It was exactly what Sam Houston had been doing to many opponents in the first half of games. The Southland Conference champion had been seeking to reach the national semifinals for the fifth time in six seasons.James Madison hasnt lost to an FCS opponent, only to ACC member North Carolina. The Dukes will host their national semifinal if South Dakota State wins Saturday, otherwise theyll go on the road to face North Dakota State, the five-time reigning FCS champion. ' ' '