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NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tight end Craig Stevens, a key blocker in the Tennessee Titans revamped smashmouth scheme, has informed the team that he will retire, it was announced Tuesday.I think he just wants to be fair to the team and to his family, his agent, Ken Zuckerman, said. He had some previous concussions, but hes fine. He just feels its time. Its been a tough decision, but hes ready to go on with the next part of his life.The 31-year-old Stevens, who has played with the Titans for eight seasons, had a $250,000 workout bonus tied to the one-year deal he signed in February. But he leaves behind a scheduled $1.15 million base salary and the potential for $500,000 more in roster bonuses.Stevens, a third-round draft pick out of Cal in 2008, was the longest-tenured player with the Titans. He played in 109 games with 72 starts, catching 60 passes for 724 yards and six touchdowns.Craig is a consummate pro, Titans coach Mike Mularkey said in a statement. I have enjoyed working with him as a position coach and as a head coach, and he was someone who could always be counted on. He worked at his craft and was always accountable for his play.... We are proud to call him a Titan, and he is always welcome around this team. We wish him and his family the best in his next chapter of life.Stevens would have played a key role in supplementing a revamped offensive line that is blocking for two new running backs, DeMarco Murray and Derrick Henry. The Titans will likely call on Delanie Walker and Anthony Fasano, both more receiving tight ends, to work more as blockers in a two-tight end base set.Phillip Supernaw ranked as the fourth tight end and could move up a notch, with Jerome Cunningham next in line.The Titans have the No. 1 claim on waivers and could certainly use it as cuts are made around the league as they try to find a player equipped to replace Stevens and allow Walker and Fasano to stick more to their intended roles. Replica Shoes . 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Im having a lot more fun with it.Hood had plenty of room to run against the Yellow Jackets (5-4, 2-4), breaking into the secondary untouched on several carries between the tackles.He ran for 45 yards on his first carry of the game and put the Tar Heels ahead 17-7 with a 36-yard touchdown sprint on fourth-and-1.He ran wild, North Carolina quarterback Mitch Trubisky said. Thats kind of what we expect out of him.Trubisky passed for 329 yards and a touchdown as the Tar Heels beat Georgia Tech for the third consecutive year -- the first time thats happened since 1992-94.Justin Thomas passed for 184 yards and a touchdown for the Yellow Jackets. He also rushed for 82 yards before suffering an upper-body injury near the end of a 21-yard run late in the third quarter.Thomas received medical attention on the bench before heading to the locker room area prior to the start of the fourth quarter. He did not return to the game.THE TAKEAWAYGeorgia Tech: The Yellow Jackets fell behind 10-0 in the first seven minutes and couldnt get enough defensive stops to make up the deficit. Georgia Tech still needs to win one of its final three games to become bowl eligible for the 19th time in the last 20 seasons. We played about as poorly as you can on defense and not much better on offense or special teams, Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson said. A deadly combination.North Carolina: The Tar Heels had an exxtra week to prepare for Georgia Techs option offense and needed every bit of it.dddddddddddd. They recovered two fumbles in the second half and kept alive their hopes of repeating as Coastal Division champions despite being gashed for 518 total yards and 7.6 yards per play.POLL IMPLICATIONSThe Tar Heels might gain a little ground; at worst they solidified their position in the top 20 with their 13th win in their last 14 ACC regular-season games.FEAST OR FAMINEHood rushed for 114 yards and two touchdowns on seven carries in the first quarter, but he did not carry the ball in the second quarter. Teammate T.J. Logan matched Hoods total with seven carries in the first half, but he gained a total of 10 yards.MR. EFFICIENCYTrubisky was as effective through the air as Hood was on the ground. He helped North Carolina convert 8 of 13 third-down chances, completing 9 of 11 passes for 85 yards on third down. Hes really good, North Carolina coach Larry Fedora said. Ill put him up there against anybody in the country.STAT LINESNorth Carolina picked up a first down or a touchdown on six of its first eight plays. . Thomas averaged 54.7 yards on his three completions in the first half, including an 83-yard touchdown strike to Clinton Lynch. ... North Carolina wide receiver Bug Howard had six catches for 120 yards, including a 68-yard touchdown late in the second quarter. It was Howards third consecutive 100-yard receiving game. ... Georgia Tech scored on only three of six trips into the red zone.UP NEXTGeorgia Tech: The Yellow Jackets head to Virginia Tech to play the third game of a four-game stretch against Coastal Division competition.North Carolina: The Tar Heels dont have to leave the state of North Carolina for the rest of the regular season, but they face a short week of preparation before they play at rival Duke on Thursday night.---More AP college football at www.collegefootball.ap.org and https://twitter.com/AP-Top25 ' ' '