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STILLWATER, Okla. Julius Erving Jersey . -- Buried amid the excitement of competing for a Big 12 championship and a spot in the College Football Playoff last season was the fact that Oklahoma State struggled on defense at times, surrendering 151 points in its final three games -- all of them losses.On top of that, the Cowboys lost their best defensive player to graduation as All-American defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah, the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year, moved on to the NFL.Coach Mike Gundy and his staff are hoping that increased depth developing at several positions will lead to better play this season.We need to develop another corner to make me feel a little better, but in the front seven, we have guys that by midseason could give us quality playing time in conference play, Gundy said. We have key positions that we need players to stay healthy, like always, but if were fortunate, we could be deeper on defense by mid-season.The Cowboys ended up ranked 96th in the nation (out of 128 Division I schools) in total defense. They allowed 430 yards per game along with 29.0 points, ranking 86th in the country. It was a problem that caught up to Oklahoma State, which was 10-0 and ranked fourth in the nation in mid-November. Two losses to close the season and another loss in the Sugar Bowl left a bad taste.Defensive coordinator Glenn Spencer is hoping that his returning players will benefit from the playing in those high-stakes contests.Weve got a lot of guys that have played, so that experience is hard to coach, Spencer said. So much on our side of the ball is reaction to what youre getting and different looks, when somebody changes something up at the first of the game that youve never seen before. We struggled at times with that last year, and then hopefully this year, with experience and guys that have played the game, they can make quicker adjustments than we had.With Ogbah gone, senior safety Jordan Sterns, who topped the team with 108 tackles last year will be counted upon to provide leadership.Hes always been a physical player, hes been tough, hes been reliable for us, Gundy said of Sterns. The leadership that he can show to the younger players, with him being a veteran player, will be important to our team. He needs to continue with the toughness and the attitude that he brings to the back of our defense.Oklahoma State also feels comfortable with the array of talent on the defensive line, as sophomores Jordan Brailford, Trey Carter and Jarrell Owens step in after the departures of Ogbah and Jimmy Bean.We like Jordan, Jarrell, and the young line that we have, Gundy said of the defensive ends. It may be halfway through the season before we can see those guys show up the way we want them to. Theyre still young, but we like the future.Defensive line coach Joe Bob Clements is looking forward to big things from tackle Vincent Taylor, a junior who compiled five sacks and 48 tackles last season, as well as senior Motekiai Maile and sophomore Darrion Daniels.I think Vincents doing a good job of being a leader for us, Clements said. Leadership is two-fold. Youve got to lead from the front, and youve also got to lead from behind. Weve got to get some young guys to do that also. DAngelo Russell Jersey . -- Ryan Blaney provided more evidence that Penske Racings No. Kevin Durant Jersey . That gave fans outside Joe Louis Arena another chance to ask for autographs from the 19-year-old whose stardom in the NHL has arrived earlier than most expected. https://www.cheapnetsonline.com/705g-darryl-dawkins-jersey-nets.html . Detroit and Boston are deadlocked, 1-1, and Tigers manager Jim Leyland could be forgiven if he was caught rationalizing instead of dissecting how his club could blow a 5-1 lead late in Game 2. CINCINNATI -- Adrian Gonzalez got the most pleasure out of watching his teammates circle the bases. Nobody made as many trips as he did.Gonzalez hit three of the Dodgers seven homers _ driving in a career-high eight runs _ and rookie Corey Seager had a noteworthy homer as well on Monday, leading Los Angeles to an 18-9 victory and a split of its four-game series with the Cincinnati Reds.The NL West leaders enjoyed their biggest home run splurge in 10 years. Theyve won 10 of their last 12 games against Cincinnati.Four of Gonzalezs teammates also homered in the Dodgers biggest power performance since they hit seven during an 11-10 win over San Diego on Sept. 18, 2006.That was fun, he said.Gonzalez started it with a three-run shot in the first inning off Homer Bailey (2-2), who had his worst showing since returning from Tommy John surgery. Gonzalez also had a solo shot in the fifth, when the Dodgers connected four times overall.His three-run shot in the seventh tied his career high for homers. He drove in another run with a groundout as the Dodgers scored 18 runs for the first time in 10 years.The first baseman attributed it to Great American Ball Parks dimensions.Its tiny and the ball flies, Gonzalez said. Right field is short. I hit two fly balls that went out. I could have been 1 for 6 with a homer.Dodgers manager Dave Roberts played left field for the Padres in that game 10 years ago when Los Angeles also hit seven.It feels much better from this side, Roberts said. Yeah, I saw `em. I remember.The Dodgers needed the big game offensively. Left-hander Scott Kazmir lasted a season-low 2 2/3 innings, giving up six hits and four runs. Joey Votto singled home a run off reliever Jesse Chavez (1-0), one of his four RBIs.Kazmir said hes been bothered lately by a stiff right side of his neck. He doesnt want to go on the disabled list. Hell be examined in Los Angeles.Im pretty stubborn, Kazmir said. I can feel like this and get it done. But when youre putting up numbers like that, its tough to swallow.There were homer notes galore:_ Seagers two-run shot gave him 22 homers, trying Glenn Wrights club record for a shortstop from 1930. He tied his career high with four hits and extended his hitting streeak to 13 games. Micheal Ray Richardson Jersey. _ The seven homers allowed by Reds pitchers tied the club record._ Andrew Toles and Rob Segedin hit their first career homers back-to-back in the fifth, becoming the first Dodger duo to accomplish that one._ The last time the Dodgers hit four homers in an inning was Sept. 28, 2006, against San Diego.Bailey gave up a season-high six runs and nine hits, leaving after 59 pitches. Chase Utley singled on Baileys first pitch of the game, and Seager singled on the second pitch. Gonzalez homered on the first pitch, leaving him 11 for 25 career against the right-hander with six homers. The homer extended his hitting streak to a season-high 15 games.Were seeing what we expected to see, Reds manager Bryan Price said of Bailey, who has made five starts. Some days, hes electric and sharp. Some days, theres fatigue and achiness and youre not going to have your grade-A stuff.Bud Norris, who started on Friday and lasted 3 2/3 innings, pitched the eighth to help LAs depleted bullpen. He threw 18 pitches, retired two batters, gave up two hits and a walk, and felt some tightness in his back. Reds outfielder Tyler Holt pitched the ninth and retired the three batters he faced.STATSIt was Gonzalezs 21st career multi-homer game. Hes the third Dodger to hit three in a game this season, joining Yasmani Grandal and Seager. ... It was the Dodgers biggest game offensively since a 19-11 win at Colorado in 2006. ... The Reds also gave up seven homers at Colorado on May 31.TRAINERS ROOMDodgers: RF Josh Reddick was scratched from the lineup because of a jammed middle finger on his right hand that bothered his throwing. He pinch hit and flied out.Reds: SS Zack Cozart missed a fifth straight game with a sore left Achilles tendon. Price said hell miss at least one more game.UP NEXTDodgers: Ken Maeda (12-7) opens a home series against the Giants. He has won his last four decisions _ in five starts _ with a 3.45 ERA.Reds: Dan Straily (9-6) starts the opener of a two-game series against Texas at Great American Ball Park. Hes 3-3 career against the Rangers in 10 games. ' ' '