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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee barely survived in its season opener and the ninth-ranked Volunteers understand they likely wont be so fortunate in their next game if they dont play any better.A team that opened the season with its highest ranking in a decade had all its vulnerabilities exposed Thursday in a 20-13 overtime victory over Appalachian State. It was a game Tennessee could have, and probably should have, lost.I thought we did some things that were very, very uncharacteristic for us that were going to have to get corrected in a hurry, Tennessee coach Butch Jones said.Tennessee struggled in every facet and never led until a bizarre overtime touchdown, as Jalen Hurd recovered quarterback Joshua Dobbs fumble in the end zone.The game only went into overtime because Appalachian States Michael Rubino missed an extra-point attempt in the second quarter and a 42-yard field goal that would have broken a 13-all tie with 5:24 left. Appalachian State was unable to attempt a long field goal at the end of regulation because time ran out just before quarterback Taylor Lamb dove out of bounds at the Tennessee 30.Although Appalachian State had won 17 of its last 19 games, Southeastern Conference-Sun Belt matchups arent supposed to be this suspenseful. Appalachian State was a 20 +-point underdog.We knew the game shouldnt have been that close, but at the end of the day, we got a win and they have a loss, said Tennessee safety Micah Abernathy, whose pass breakup in the end zone sealed the victory. Thats all that matters.A program that prides itself on special teams had few breakdowns in that area that nearly cost Tennessee the game.Cam Sutton, the nations leading punt returner last season, fumbled his first attempt Thursday to set up an Appalachian State touchdown. Jalen Reeves-Maybin, the Vols leading tackler last year, was ejected in the first quarter for a targeting penalty on punt returner Jaquil Capels fair catch. The Vols also allowed Capels 45-yard punt return in the fourth quarter that gave Appalachian State the ball at Tennessees 28, though the Mountaineers failed to capitalize.On special teams, we have to do a much better job, Jones said. We had some youngsters on that group, and I think they found out the speed of the game is a little bit different.Special teams are just part of issues Tennessee needs to address.An offensive line missing injured tackle Chance Hall failed to create running room. A rushing attack that averaged 4.7 yards per carry last year mustered just below 3 yards per attempt Thursday. Dobbs, who ran for a combined 1,140 yards in 2014-15, had minus-4 yards on nine carries.On defense, Tennessees tackling problems allowed Marcus Cox to run for 115 yards while enabling Appalachian State to control the clock and shorten the game. Each team totaled only five offensive possessions in the third and fourth quarters.Obviously we know there are some things that we have to improve on, Dobbs said. We had a lot of respect for this opponent. We can play better, personally, as an offense and as a team.Tennessee probably wont survive its grueling early season schedule if the Vols dont correct their problems.The Vols head to Bristol Motor Speedway next week to face Virginia Tech in a game that is expected to draw over 150,000 fans and post the largest recorded attendance in college football history. Tennessee returns home to face Ohio on Sept. 17 and then plays No. 25 Florida, No. 18 Georgia, Texas A&M and No. 1 Alabama on successive weekends.Ill never apologize for a win, Jones said. Im proud of our players because they found a way to win the football game. Do we have to get a lot better? Absolutely, we have to get a lot better.---AP college football website: www.collegefootball.ap.org Air Max 90 Replica Uk . 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Poland had chances to double its lead before 18-year-old Renato Sanches equalized for Portugal in the 33rd minute.Portugal will play either Belgium or Wales in Lyon on July 6.---11:45 p.m.Portugal has qualified for the semifinals of Euro 2016 after beating Poland 5-3 in a penalty shootout after the two teams were tied at 1-1 after extra time.Ricardo Quaresma scored the winning penalty moments after Jakub Blaszczykowskis spot kick was saved by a diving Rui Patricio.---11:43 p.m.Portugal qualifies for the semifinals after beating Poland 5-3 in a penalty shootout. Ricardo Quaresma scored the winning penalty.---11:31 p.m.The quarterfinal match between Poland and Portugal will be decided in a penalty shootout after the teams were tied at 1-1 after extra time.---11:22 p.m.A fan ran onto the pitch in the second period of extra time in the quarterfinal match between Portugal and Poland with the scores level at 1-1. Several stewards chased the man who almost reached the halfway line before slipping. He was overpowered and taken away.Shortly after the one-man pitch invasion, a line of riot police took up positions behind Polands goal line.---11:13 p.m.The quarterfinal match between Poland and Portugal is level at 1-1 at the end of the first period of extra time. Should the score remain level at the end of extra time, the match will be decided by a penalty shootout.---10:52 p.m.Poland and Portugal are heading to extra time after their quarterfinal match in Marseille ended 90 minutes tied at 1-1.After a fairly open first half, the match became more cagey in the second.Cristiano Ronaldo had a great opportunity to put Portugal through to the semifinals late on when he evaded the offside trap following a looping pass from Joao Moutinho. Ronaldo failed to connect with the ball when one-on-one with Poland goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski.Poland went ahead in the second minute when Robert Lewandowski scored his first goal at Euro 2016 in the teams fifth match. Poland had chances to double its lead before 18-year-old Renato Sanches equalized for Portugal in the 33rd minute.If the score remains level after the additional 30 minutes, the match will be decided in a penalty shootout.---9:48 p.m.Portugal and Poland are level 1-1 at halftime in their quarterfinal match in Marseille.Poland went ahead as soon as the 2nd minute when Robert Lewandowski scored his first goal at Euro 2016 in the teams fifth match. Lewandowski drove in a cross from Kamil Grosicki, after he broke down the left flank following a defensive error by Cedric Soares.Poland had chances to double its lead before 18-year-old Renato Sanches equalized for Portugal in the 33rd minute. In his first start at the competition, Sanches collecting a back-heel from Nani and fired in a left-footed shot from the just outside the penalty area that deflected off Grzegorz Krychowiak.---9:37 p.m.In his first start at Euro 2016, 18-year-old Renato Sanches has pulled Portugal level against Poland at 1-1, collecting a back-heel from Nani and firing in a 33rd minute shot that deflected off Grzegorz Krychowiak.---9:35 p.m.GOAL: Renato Sanches scores for Portugal in the 33rd minute. Poland and Portugal are tied at 1-1.---9:07 p.m.Robert Lewandowski fired in a low cross from Kamil Grosicki to score his first goal at Euro 2016 in his teams fifth match. Grosicki broke down the left flank before providing the assist for Lewandowski.---9:04 p.m.GOAL: Robert Lewandowski scores for Poland in the 2nd minute. Poland leads Portugal 1-0.---8:10 p.m.Portugals 18-year-old midfielder Renato Sanches is making his first start of the European Championship in the quarterfinal against Poland.Sanches, a Bayern Munich recruit who has made three appearances in France as a substitute, takes the place of Andre Gomes, who is injured.Eliseu is starting for injured left-back Raphael Guerreiro.Poland manager Adam Nawalka has stuck with the same starting 11 from its round-of-16 win over Switzerland in a penalty shootout.---8:05 p.m.Here are the lineups for the quarterfinal between Poland and Portugal in Marseille:Poland: Lukasz Fabianski, Lukasz Piszczek, Kamil Glik, Michal Pazdan, Artur Jedrzejczyk, Jakub Blaszczykowski, Grzegoorz Krychowiak, Krzysztof Maczynski, Kamil Grosicki, Arkadiusz Milik, Robert Lewandowski.dddddddddddd.Portugal: Rui Patricio, Cedric, Pepe, Jose Fonte, Eliseu, Joao Mario, Renato Sanches, William Carvalho, Adrien Silva, Nani, Cristiano Ronaldo.---7:10 p.m.Belgium defender Jan Vertonghen has been ruled out of the rest of the tournament after twisting his ankle in training, a day before his teams quarterfinal game against Wales.Belgium coach Marc Wilmots says the Tottenham defender tore ligaments and will likely be out for six to eight weeks.Its a sporting tragedy for him. Mentally and physically he was completely fit, Wilmots says.The absence of his most-capped player (83 games) increases Wilmots defensive worries ahead of the Wales game.With regulars Vincent Kompany and Nicolas Lombaerts not at the tournament due to injury and Thomas Vermaelen sitting out a suspension, Wilmots will have to rely on a less-experienced replacement. Jordan Lukaku (four caps), Jason Denayer (seven) or Thomas Meunier (eight) could play.Wales coach Chris Coleman says Vertonghens injury means a big loss to Belgium but added theyve got so much talent in order to find suitable replacements.---6:25 p.m.UEFA says all 1,818 doping test taken from European Championship players have so far tested negative.UEFA says 354 samples collected at matches added to the 1,464 that were taken out-of-competition since Jan. 1.Results from testing the blood, urine and serum samples will be used for individual players biological passports to monitor possible effects of doping over time.UEFA says it plans long-term storage of samples taken from Euro 2016 and the Champions League and Europa League for possible re-testing due to intelligence received or new analytical techniques becoming available.---6:20 p.m.UEFA says there will be a moment of applause ahead of the European Championship quarterfinal between Poland and Portugal in honor of the victims of Tuesdays attacks at an airport in Istanbul.Suspected militants from the Islamic State group attacked the airport with guns and bombs. At least 44 people have died as a result.UEFA says Thursdays tribute is in memory of the victims of Tuesdays terrorist attack in Istanbul and other attacks which have occurred during the tournament.There was a similar tribute in Marseille ahead of a group stage game between France and Albania in memory of two French police officers who were killed at their home.---2:20 p.m.Germany coach Joachim Loew has a full squad to pick from for Saturdays quarterfinal against Italy in Bordeaux after left back Jonas Hector overcame a cold to take part in training.Oliver Bierhoff, part of Germanys winning Euro 1996 team and who is now part of Loews backroom staff, said the situation is very positive and that Jonas trained too.Germany is aiming to beat Italy at a major tournament for the first time.Bierhoff said Antonio Contes side is definitely the hardest opponent we could meet, not because we always had difficulties against them historically, but because this team is really well organized, concentrated, and has shown itself to be strong in the games so far.Italy has impressed with 2-0 wins over Belgium and two-time defending champions Spain.It will be a tough battle, Bierhoff said at the sides tournament base in Evian-les-Bains. Theres huge respect for the Italian team, but no fear.---1:45 p.m.France left back Patrice Evra has made light of the minor hand injury he sustained in training.The 35-year-old Evra hurt his left hand when he fell following a collision with midfielder Moussa Sissoko late in Wednesdays training session; with the teams medical staff quickly applying ice and bandaging it.Evra, who was not wearing the bandage when he attended a news conference on Thursday, was in a light-hearted mood when a reporter asked about his injury.Thanks for asking about me, thats so nice; it touches my heart, Evra said, then added jokingly. Ive only twisted all four fingers, but other than that Im fine.Evra is expected to start against Iceland in the quarterfinal at Stade de France on Sunday.---11:10 a.m.Belgium captain Eden Hazard has returned to training ahead of the teams European Championship quarterfinal match against Wales.Hazard missed practice sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday because of a thigh problem. He trained early Thursday at the teams base in Bordeaux, before the Belgians scheduled departure to the northern city of Lille where Fridays match against Wales is staged.The Chelsea winger is Belgiums most dangerous attacking player and starred in the 4-0 victory over Hungary in the round of 16. ' ' '