CORTLAND, N.Y. (AP) – It was Tebow Time for the New York Jets in goal-line drills.
The Jets provided a glimpse into their plan for Tim Tebow on offense Thursday, as the backup quarterback ran for two touchdowns and threw for another to Josh Baker in a four-play sequence that had the crowd at SUNY Cortland fired up.
On one wildcat-style play, Tebow took a snap from the shotgun, quickly faked a handoff to Joe McKnight and zipped into the end zone nearly untouched. Coach Rex Ryan yelled “Tebow’s live!” to the defense before the drills.
Tebow had previously only been used in regular plays and as the punt protector on special teams.
Tebow says it “looks like there’s gadgets and gizmos,” but it’s more of a “power play” that can stretch defenses.
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) – Kicker-punter Anthony Fera is the latest player to leave Penn State following harsh NCAA sanctions against the program for the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal.
A team spokesman says Thursday that Fera is no longer on the roster. The junior was one of the top specialists in the Big Ten.
Penn State also confirms that incoming freshman Jamil Pollard, who had yet to play for coach Bill O’Brien, is no longer with the squad.
Six players have left the program this week in the wake of NCAA penalties including a four-year postseason ban.
Fera is the second starter to go. The biggest loss is 1,200-yard rusher Silas Redd, who departed for Southern California.
A seventh player, quarterback Rob Bolden, was given his release before the NCAA sanctions.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – The Texas Rangers have brought up top hitting prospect Mike Olt and optioned utility player Brandon Snyder to Triple-A Round Rock.
Olt’s contract was selected Thursday from Double-A Frisco, where the corner infielder was hitting .288 with 28 homers and 82 RBIs in 95 games. Olt’s homer total is tops in Double-A.
Olt was prominent in trade speculation before Tuesday’s deadline for deals without waivers, but the Rangers ended up sending two lower-level prospects to the Chicago Cubs for right-hander Ryan Dempster.
Snyder, a corner infielder and outfielder, is hitting .281 with three homers in 38 games with the Rangers.
To make room on the 40-man roster, the Rangers transferred pitcher Colby Lewis to the 60-day disabled list. Lewis is out for the season with a torn elbow tendon.
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