kins ran for 78 yards and a score to help Drake beat Butler

Marcus Bontempelli looms as Western Bulldogs trump card in finals, with coach Luke Beveridge declaring the wunderkind should be regarded as one of the AFLs best midfielders.Bontempelli continues to find new ways to impress and amaze.On Friday night it was a monumental third quarter from the 20-year-old, which allowed the Bulldogs to escape with a three-point win over Collingwood at Etihad Stadium.Bontempelli was kept quiet in the first half by tagger Levi Greenwood but helped himself to 12 touches in the third term, setting up a couple of goals and kicking one himself.I often think about the very best midfielders in the competition, who are the real match-winners. In a very short space of time hes become one, Beveridge said.At the tender age of 20 its a real feather in his cap.Im blown away ... how can you not admire the way hes going about it?Hes had an enormous year and when you think of the changes in our midfield in recent times, for a 20-year-old to be leading the way in there is quite sensational.Beveridge noted Bontempelli is still learning to deal with the close checking that comes with being his teams most potent player.Hes working with all of us to do things for the team when hes in that situation, he said.His high-water mark that hes reached in recent times, well he continues to want the tide to come in a little bit higher.I thought he got close to some of his best stuff (against the Magpies).Beveridge added there was no need to give the 57-gamer a rev up at halftime.Hell do it off his own bat, he said.Marcus really lifted us in that third quarter.Beveridge, who also praised Liam Pickens shutdown job on Steele Sidebottom, had mixed feelings after the nail-biting triumph over Collingwood.It (winning) shows a lot of resilience ... its a really important win.I didnt like the volume of ball and the openness of the plays that our defenders had to defend. Were normally better at that .. its something well need to correct.With games against Essendon and Fremantle to follow before September, Beveridges sixth-placed side are well placed to clamber further up the ladder. Nike Shoes Black Friday Discount . Thousands of fans at Mosaic Stadium will be cozying up to each other in an effort to stay warm in chilly temperatures and block the Prairie wind that locals say can knock your socks off. Nike Shoes Black Friday Sale . Laudrup revealed Thursday he was notified of his dismissal in "the briefest of letters which gave no reasons why such hasty and final action was deemed necessary. http://www.nikeshoesblackfriday.com/ . Mickelson barely made the cut but had the best round of the day with nine birdies and an eagle coupled with two bogeys to sit two shots behind leader Craig Lee of Scotland. Lee shot a 69 for a 12-under 204 total. "I just love the fact I am in contention and have an opportunity in my first tournament of the year here in Abu Dhabi," Mickelson said. Nike Shoes Black Friday Online . The injury bothered Bledsoe in the Suns victory over the Clippers on Monday and he sat out the teams home loss to Memphis on Thursday night. Nike Shoes Black Friday Online . -- When the Florida Panthers fell behind by two goals in the first period to the top team in the NHL, it appeared they were on their way to yet another loss. DES MOINES, Iowa -- Grant Kraemer passed for 246 yards and three touchdowns, and Conley Wilkins ran for 78 yards and a score to help Drake beat Butler 28-14 on Saturday.Drake jumped to a 14-0 lead after Kraemer connected with Eric Saubert for a 9-yard score and Grant Menard from 8-yards out. The Bulldogs scored 14 straight in the third quarter on Menards 20-yard touchdown grab and Wilkins 6-yard run.Menard caught six passes for 88 yards and two touchdowns for Drake (6-4, 5-2 Pioneer), which hhas won 10 straight home games in the series.dddddddddddd. Saubert added four catches and 57 yards.Wilkins is just 59 yards away from becoming the first Bulldog to rush for 1,000 yards since 2007.Malcolm Weaver passed for 154 yards and one interception for Butler (4-7, 2-6). He also had 57 yards rushing and a touchdown. Duvante Lane added 58 yards rushing and a TD. ' ' '