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ATLANTA -- There were mixed results in the first week of Georgia Techs offensive healing.After coach Paul Johnson assumed direct supervision during practice, the spread-option attack moved closer to its usual production in last weeks 35-21 loss to No. 10 Miami -- at least when quarterback Justin Thomas and the Yellow Jackets were protecting the ball.But Thomas had two fumbles in less than one minute, and each was returned for a touchdown. Thomas, a senior better known for his usually reliable pitches and runs on option plays, knows he has to avoid mistakes when Georgia Tech tries to end a two-game losing streak on Saturday at Pittsburgh.You take away those turnovers and its a totally different ballgame, Thomas said Monday.Thomas lost his first fumble when he was hit from behind while looking to make a pass. He was looking to make a pitch to running back Clinton Lynch two plays later but fumbled when he tried to pull the ball back. The two quick touchdowns allowed Miami to stretch its lead from 14-7 to 28-7.The first turnover was where we dont protect him, Johnson said Tuesday. Thats not his fault. Youd like for it not to happen, but you cant hold him accountable for that. I think hed be the first to tell you the other one was probably a poor decision.Thomas also threw an interception late in the game for his third turnover.After being held to 124 total yards in a 26-7 loss to No. 3 Clemson, the Yellow Jackets (3-2, 1-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) produced 361 yards, including 267 on the ground, against Miami.Johnson said he is continuing to take a hands-on role with the offense in practice this week as he looks for more improvement.I think there were some positives, but are we playing the way Id like to play? No, he said. We could be more efficient and not turn the ball over. We left at least two touchdowns out there on play-action if we had protected it better.Thomas is in his third year as a starter. He had too little help on offense in last seasons 3-9 finish.This seasons results have earned Thomas only lukewarm reviews from Johnson, but the quarterback has had a tough schedule. Each of Georgia Techs first three ACC opponents -- Boston College, Clemson and Miami -- rank among the top 12 nationally in total defense.Johnson said Thomas still needs more help, especially from his blockers.I think overall hes played OK, Johnson said. Weve got to help him, protect him a little better. Wed like for him to be a little more involved in the run game, but if we could get it sealed off better I think he could do that.I think hed be the first to tell you he hasnt played his best game, but I think hes been OK.Thomas said back-to-back losses havent sapped players confidence.Nobody is down right now, he said. Of course were upset we lost, but we felt like if we take care of our business we should have won.Thomas needs 41 yards rushing against Pitt to become the third quarterback in school history with 2,000 career yards. Josh Nesbitt (2,806) and Tevin Washington (2,225) also reached the milestone under Johnson.---AP college football website: http://collegefootball.ap.org Yeezy Boost Pas Cher Chine . -- Charlie Graham stopped 67 shots as the Belleville Bulls edged the visiting Guelph Storm 6-5 on Saturday in Ontario Hockey League action. Chaussure Yeezy Boost Pas Cher . -- Jimmy Walkers first PGA Tour trophy came with a special gift tucked inside. http://www.pascheradidasyeezy.fr/ . Those lessons were more than enough to overwhelm the Utah Jazz. Lou Williams scored 25 points and the Hawks continued their offensive upswing as they rolled to an easy 118-85 victory over the Jazz on Friday night, winning their third straight and for the fourth time in five games. Adidas Yeezy Boost Pas Cher . 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AUBURN, Ala. -- Trevor Knight and No. 17 Texas A&M won the matchup of teams trying to defy modest expectations, and the Aggies did it mostly three points at a time.Knight passed for 247 yards and Daniel LaCamera kicked five field goals to lead No. 17 Texas A&M to a 29-16 victory over Auburn Saturday night and get off to a good start in the competitive Southeastern Conferences Western Division.It was a question mark game for our team since we came into the season not being picked very high, Knight said. There were all kinds of questions about who we were going to be and what our identity would be. We came on the road to a team that I think has one of the better defenses in the country.We played very well, and it was a big win for us.Knight also ran for 42 yards and several first downs for the Aggies (3-0, 1-0 SEC), who are off to another fast start. Myles Garrett had two sacks and Texas A&Ms defense harassed quarterback Sean White enough to minimize big-play chances for Auburn (1-2, 0-1).Texas A&M kept its hopes of a higher division finish firmly intact with a 478-yard offensive performance. Freshman Trayveon Williams weaved through Auburn defenders for an icing-on-the-cake 89-yard touchdown run with 6:52 left and gained 127 yards on eight carries.The Aggies are 3-0 for the third straight year, a run they havent had since 1939-41.Knight kept the Aggies moving even if though they struggled to find the end zone. He completed 20 of 40 passes but led one 92-yard drive in the first half and another march for three points in the fourth quarter.Auburn couldnt cash in on defensive stops with any points in the third quarter.I really thought the third quarter was probably the key to the game, Tigers coach Gus Malzahn said. It was a dogfight, and then in the third quarter I thought our defense played very good, gave the offense a lot of opportunities, and the offense just couldnt seize the mooment.ddddddddddddAuburn drove deep into Texas A&M territory with runs by speedy backup quarterback John Franklin III and hard running Kamryn Pettway. Then Daeshon Hall stuffed Franklin behind the line on fourth down from the 12. Williams put it away with his sprint to the end zone, though Franklin did lead an Auburn scoring drive in the final minutes.I wasnt happy with how we finished the game, Aggies coach Kevin Sumlin said. To really kind of let down on defense and give up the score and then not close out things the way we needed to in the final 5-6-7 minutes. Weve got to improve there.Knight gave Texas A&M a 16-7 first-half lead with the long second-quarter drive. He completed all four attempts for 86 yards, including a dead-on 51-yard strike to Josh Reynolds. That set up Reynolds 5-yard touchdown catch.LaCamera had kicks of 46, 35, 31, 37 and 26 yards.THE TAKEAWAYTexas A&M: The Aggies sputtered at times offensively -- mostly in the red zone, but also going three-and-out on their first three drives after halftime. Converting 2 of 15 third-down attempts wont always get the job done. The defense produced four sacks and 13 tackles for loss.Auburn: The Tigers are still plagued by inconsistent offense and are just 2-10 over the last 12 SEC games. Sean White hit some third-down passes but nothing downfield and was 18-of-27 passing for 126 yards. The Tigers did rush for 236 yards after piling up 462 against Arkansas State .POLL IMPLICATIONSThe Aggies could make some headway in the rankings with the win and face tougher games ahead.UP NEXTTexas A&M faces No. 24 Arkansas in Arlington, Texas after winning in an overtime thriller last season.Auburn hosts SEC West rival LSU, which won the last meeting 45-21.---AP college football: http://collegefootball.ap.org ' ' '