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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida State running back Dalvin Cook is off to a slow start by his standards and the juniors lack of big runs and 100-yard games has raised a few questions.Cook has just one carry over 20 yards and is averaging 87 rushing yards per game heading into second-ranked Florida States showdown Saturday at No. 10 Louisville,Last season Cook already had 422 yards and six carries of 20-plus yards. Reasons for his slow start have ranged to lack of contact during preseason scrimmages, offseason shoulder surgery or being slower after adding 10 pounds during the offseason.Cook said it is none of the above.It is more of a case of taking what the defense is giving him without forcing things.No matter the down and distance it is, stay ahead of the chains. I think Ive done a great job of that this season, just taking what they give me, Cook said. Those long runs are going to come. I had to put that in my head, dont force the game.Coach Jimbo Fisher did think that Cook was a little rusty in the Sept. 5 opener against then-No. 11 Mississippi but was happier with his ground game in last Saturdays win over Charleston Southern.Just because your numbers arent the same doesnt mean youre not playing as well, Fisher said. I like his progress where hes at right now.Cook had only 11 carries against Charleston Southern but did average 7.6 yards per carry. He also had two touchdowns, including a 38-yard score in the third quarter.Against Ole Miss, he averaged 5.4 yards per touch and became the first FSU back in nearly 10 years to have a 100-yard receiving game.Cook worked on catching the ball during the offseason because he knew it was going to be a more integral part of the offense. Fisher is also hoping that it reduces the wear and tear on Cook.It just shows the versatility I have. It shows Im not one dimensional, that I can catch the ball out of the backfield, Cook said. I kind of like it. Getting one on one with the linebackers, just winning that battle.Louisville is well aware of Cooks versatility and big play capabilities.In last seasons game, Cook had 163 yards on 22 carries along with a season-high four receptions for 60 yards. On the opening drive of the second half, Cook broke four tackles for a 54-yard touchdown that gave the Seminoles the lead.Two years ago, Cook had 110 yards on nine carries, including a 38-yard score in the fourth quarter that put Florida State up for good.He makes quick decisions and hes extremely fast, Louisville coach Bobby Petrino said. 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SHANGHAI -- Former Chelsea and Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas will replace Sven-Goran Eriksson as coach of Shanghai SIPG, making him the latest top name to join the big-spending Chinese Super League.The 39-year-old Villas-Boas is young, full of passion and with a wealth of coaching experience, the club said Friday in a statement on its official Weibo microblog.We believe Villas-Boas arrival will further enrich the teams technical and tactical play, stimulate the potential of more young players, and lead the team closer to a higher goal, the club said.Speaking at a news conference in Shanghai, Villas-Boas said he was taking the step to Asia with full confidence.SIPG guarantees me that they will continue with the investment in the team, that they want to meet my ambitions, which is to win immediately, the Portuguese coach said, adding that a very good conversation with general manager Sui Guoyang had convinced him to take up the opportunity.Villas-Boas, who was under consideration for the Inter Milan position, said he had offers to stay in Europe but I wanted to try different things.Of course the economic conditions are also very exciting here. Everybody knows that, Villas-Boas said.Villas-Boas made his mark at FC Porto and had stints in charrge at Chelsea and Tottenham in the Premier League before moving to Zenit St.ddddddddddddPetersburg in Russia. Unconfirmed reports put his salary at about $14 million.Eriksson guided Shanghai SIPG to runner-up and third-place finishes in the Chinese Super League in his two seasons and to the quarterfinals of the Asian Champions League.Clubs in the Chinese Super League spent more than $400 million on foreign players in 2016, while high-profile coaches including Eriksson, Luiz Felipe Scolari and Manuel Pellegrini have also lifted the international profile of the league.Among the high-priced imports brought to SIPG is Brazi international Hulk, whose $62 million transfer fee from Zenit St. Petersburg set an Asian record. That topped the $56 million Jiangsu Suning paid this year for Brazilian midfielder Alex Teixeira. Guangzhou Evergrande paid $47 million for Colombia striker Jackson Martinez.Hulk played under Villas-Boas at Zenit St. Petersburg and SIPG management will be looking to the combination to help challenge the supremacy of the Scolari-helmed Guangzhou Evergrande, who have won the league for the last six seasons. ' ' '