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GAINESVILLE, Fla. Cheap Avalanche Jerseys . -- On a night when retired coach Steve Spurrier was honored along with his 1996 national championship team, No. 25 Florida looked nothing like a potential Southeastern Conference title contender.Luke Del Rio threw two touchdown passes in his first career start, and the Gators did just enough to beat UMass 24-7 on Saturday night and extend the nations longest winning streak in season openers to 27.It was far from the offensive resurgence the Gators were hoping for after ending last season with three consecutive losses.We have expectations every game, Del Rio said. We obviously want to score more points, but we got the win. Thats the most important thing.Things were so ugly for much of the night that Spurrier provided most of Floridas early highlights.After having Florida Field named after him and then leading 90,000 rain-soaked fans in a pre-game cheer, Spurrier posed like Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt. The 71-year-old Spurrier flashed Bolts To The World pose to all four sides of the newly renamed Steve Spurrier-Florida Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. It drew a raucous ovation from fans on hand for the opener.I just planned it myself, Spurrier said. I didnt tell anybody, either, `cause I thought theyd spill the beans. You know, its never been done before. Im a guy that likes to do a little different stuff, so I was the first to do the Usain in the middle of the field.Many inside the sold-out Swamp were there for Spurrier, who was honored in a number of ways. Not only was the field named after him, but Spurrier served as the honorary Mr. Two Bits. At halftime, he was recognized again for the 50th anniversary of his 1966 Heisman Trophy and honored along with the 1996 team.Spurrier said the best parts of the day were watching his name unveiled on the stadium and then seeing band members wearing visors to honor him.Florida coach Jim McElwain probably could have used one -- to slam to the ground.It was fun to get back after it and really get that taste of the last ballgame we played out of our mouth, McElwain said. Obviously, as you watched the game, weve got a long way to go.The Gators had trouble blocking the 36 1/2-point underdogs up front and creating holes in the running game. Del Rio completed 29 of 44 passes for 256 yards, with TD passes to Antonio Callaway in the first quarter and Brandon Powell in the fourth.Floridas defense was solid except for one scoring drive in which it was flagged three times for 35 yards and allowed a fourth-and-14 conversion.Newcomer Eddy Pineiro kicked three field goals, including from 49 and 48 yards in the fourth that gave Florida a little extra breathing room and started chants of Eddy! Eddy!This is a dream come true, said Pineiro, who played soccer in high school and had never kicked in a meaningful game. Ive worked my butt off for two years, came in here as an early enrollee and worked very hard for this moment.THE TAKEAWAYUMASS: The schedule doesnt look so daunting now. UMass has two more Southeastern Conference teams on tap this fall, but after watching Mississippi State (lost to South Alabama) and South Carolina (edged Vanderbilt) in openers, theres reason to believe coach Mark Whipples team can be in, or maybe even win, both of those games.FLORIDA: Could be another trying season for Florida quarterbacks. The Gators clearly still have holes along their offensive line, a problem that plagued the offense last year and really stood out during the season-ending, three-game losing streak.UP NEXTUMASS: The Minutemen return home to play Boston College, which is coming off a loss to Georgia Tech in Ireland. UMass has dropped eight in a row in the series and 19 of 23 overall.FLORIDA: Opens SEC play at home against Kentucky. 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"Im looking up at the board and hes got two hits given up and one run, and Im taking him out after the fourth inning," Roenicke said. The Kansas City Chiefs left Indianapolis with a decisive victory.They also carried some concerns about the health of the core of their offense.Quarterback Alex Smith was twice forced out of the game by hits to the head, leaving for good early in the third quarter with a concussion. Running back Spencer Ware was also concussed during the 30-14 victory over the Colts on Sunday, an injury that kept him out for the whole second half and forced Charcandrick West into duty as the featured runner. Left guard Parker Ehinger also left the game in the third quarter with a sprained right knee.It isnt tiddlywinks, Chiefs coach Andy Reid said. Its a pretty violent game, so guys get hurt.Running back Jamaal Charles, whose recovery from ACL reconstruction last season on his right knee has been slow, stayed home with swelling and was scheduled to see a doctor on Monday.The status of Smith, who was capably replaced by Nick Foles, naturally drew the most scrutiny after the 12th-year quarterback took several shots to the head the week before against New Orleans.Smith left the first series of the game a little woozy after being hit during a slide by Colts linebacker Edwin Jackson, but he cleared the concussion protocol after doctors determined a cut to the ear left him disoriented.Smith then had his head shoved to the turf with both hands by Colts safety Clayton Geathers on another slide in the third quarter. No penalty was called.The Colts didnt go unscathed. Pro Bowl cornerback Vontae Davis and right tackle Joe RReitz both left the game with concussions and did not return. Avalanche Jerseys 2020. In Buffalo, the NFLs sack leader Lorenzo Alexander hurt his hamstring during a punt return early in the second quarter and was ruled out for the remainder of the loss to New England.The journeyman linebacker, who also plays on special teams, has nine sacks this season to match his total of the first nine years of his career.The wild tie game at Wembley Stadium in London included several injuries, too, with Washington wide receiver DeSean Jackson taking a helmet-to-helmet hit from Cincinnati safety George Iloka in the third quarter. The team said Jackson didnt have a concussion, but rather a head contusion.The Redskins also lost right tackle Morgan Moses (ankle) and strong safety Duke Ihenacho (concussion) in the game.Tampa Bay lost in overtime to Oakland and lost another running back, too, when Jacquizz Rodgers left in the fourth quarter with a foot injury. All-Pro Doug Martin has been out with a hamstring injury since getting hurt in the second game of the season.The NFC championship game rematch won by Carolina over Arizona featured the departure of two stars. Cardinals safety Tyrann Mathieu left in the first half with a shoulder injury, and Panthers center Ryan Kalil also hurt his shoulder.---AP NFL website: http://www.pro32.ap.org and AP NFL coverage on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '