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COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Missouri senior Josh Augusta stands 6-foot-4 and weighs upward of 350 pounds. His teammates nicknamed him The Juggernaut, saying he never loses one-on-one drills in practice.Since 2013, the defensive lineman has 66 tackles, four sacks and two forced fumbles in 42 games. He started 12 games in 2015, plugging up the middle for defense that piled up 106 tackles for loss, tying for sixth nationally.This season, Augusta has a new role.First-year offensive coordinator Josh Heupel has made numerous changes to a unit that finished last season second-to-last in offensive production. Among those changes is the addition of Augusta to the backfield as a fullback.Through two games, Augusta has two carries for three yards. Both came in short-yardage scenarios and gained first downs. He could have more opportunities to carry the ball Saturday when Missouri (1-1) hosts No. 16 Georgia (2-0).His first rushing attempt came in a 26-11 loss to West Virginia on Sept. 3. He converted on fourth-and-short, helping to set up a 42-yard field goal attempt. And last weekend during the 61-21 win against Eastern Michigan , there he was again on a fourth-and-short package. He blocked two defenders-one with each arm-opening a gap for running back Damarea Crocketts first career touchdown, a 26-yard run.Augusta has embraced his new role as a ball carrier, but especially welcomes the opportunity to block.The block was probably the best for me, Augusta said when comparing Crocketts touchdown run and his first-down carries. Especially the freshman getting his first touchdown, it felt amazing to help him out.Augusta also indicated a willingness to play tight end, adding, Just give me the ball.Quarterback Drew Lock feels more comfortable when Augusta is in the backfield.I definitely know were going to get that first down, believe it or not, Lock said. I was in there on that (touchdown) play and I was hoping that they werent going to call holding, because it looked like he was, but I watched it on film, and the guy was actually holding onto him to make it look like it was holding. When you block two guys on the same play and spring a touchdown run, Id say you did your job.Running back Ish Witter had 13 carries for 61 yards and a touchdown against Eastern Michigan, and said he gave Crockett some sideline advice: Look, just follow Josh, hes going to open it up.He made that run, Witter said. He opened it up, and it was a great play by Damarea too. He read it real quick and just got in the end zone.Augusta is eager to get into the end zone himself, and said he is planning a touchdown dance for whenever that play comes.Its fun to see it work, coach Barry Odom said of Augusta in the backfield. Augusta was more happy about getting the block to spring the guy than Damarea was to score. Thats pretty cool. Thats putting the team first. 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Scott Kazmir allowed four hits in seven shutout innings, Michael Brantley hit a two-run homer in a three-run first inning and the Indians maintained their hold on an AL wild-card spot with a 4-1 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday night. Louisville and Virginia are heading in opposite directions but have taken basically the same approach in their preparations heading into Saturdays matchup.The Cardinals (6-1, 4-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) lead the nation in scoring at 52.6 ppg and are led by sophomore quarterback and Heisman Trophy candidate Lamar Jackson. Every week, in assessing the Cardinals progress, coach Bobby Petrino said he begins with reminding himself what his team is doing well.My dads philosophy is still there, which says `do it until they stop it, Petrino said this week, so well continue to do that, but then we want to know situation-wise, you know, what were doing in certain situations.The review runs the gamut from how the Cardinals use motion, any tendencies they have picked up in play-calling that might put a defense in position to have success to what they need to change to remain unpredictable.Virginia (2-5, 1-2) has taken a similar us-first approach all season in Bronco Mendenhalls first year as coach.Changes in the Cavaliers game plan include a switch to the 3-4 defense. Though the Cavaliers spend time studying an opponents offensive weapons, their preparations mostly focus on their own development on both sides of the ball.Were so focused on just our own execution, which theres significant lapses in consistency right now, said Mendenhall, who calls the plays for Virginias struggling defense. I mean, my point simply to the team is we have plenty to work on just within our own organization, and so my intent is to keep their focus on us, on us, on us, knowing the external environment will be talking about Louisville and their quarterback.And theres plenty to talk about when discussing Jackson. Hes thrown for 18 touchdowns and run for 16 more, making him responsible for eight more touchdowns than Virginia has scored.---Some other things to watch when No. 5 Louisville plays at Virginia:STRUGGLLING BENKERT: Virginia quarterback Kurt Benkert had his first game without an interception is last weeks loss to North Carolina, and Mendenhall said he was more insecure in the pocket, escaping.dddddddddddd The coach added that teams have had seven games of film to watch on Benkert have made the quarterbacks preparation more important, and more challenging.RUN GAME: One of the best ways to keep a dynamic offense off the field is with a productive running game, but Louisville ranks 19th nationally in stopping the run, allowing just 116 yards per game. Over the last two games, Duke and North Carolina State have averaged just 62 yards on the ground against the Cardinals defense.TAKE THAT: The Cardinals have turned the ball over 18 times with nine interceptions and nine lost fumbles, and an underdog such as Virginia can make the game more competitive by generating takeaways and converting them into points. Virginia also needs to take care of the ball and the Cavaliers have committed just 11 turnovers.RANKED VISITORS: The Cavaliers last home victory against a ranked opponent came in 2014 -- against Louisville. Virginia beat the No. 21 Cardinals 23-21, but their record against teams ranked in the top 5 is less encouraging. Their last home victory against a team ranked in the top 5 was in 2005 when they edged No. 4 Florida State 26-21.OLD SALT RETURNS: Virginia will go back to its football heyday as it honors its winningest coach, George Welsh, on the 25th anniversary of his winning national coach of the year honors. Virginia was 134-86-3 under Welsh from 1982-2000, and made 12 bowl appearances. He was the ACCs career victories leader when he retired.---More AP college football: www.collegefootball.ap.org---Follow Hank on Twitter: www.twitter.com/hankkurzjr ' ' '