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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- Marcus Mariota and No. 2 Oregon wasted no time showing Virginia all that speed the Ducks bring is more than just talk. Mariota ran 71 yards for a touchdown on the Ducks sixth play from scrimmage, turning a third-and-5 that had the crowd jacked up for a defensive stop into a demoralizing introduction into what Oregon football is all about. "They came out in a man-free look and they all kind of ran with their guy and I just kind of hit it up the middle," Mariota said of the play, on which he flared five receivers out, then ran a draw. He was virtually untouched on the play. "The guys did a good job blocking and the receivers did a good job blocking downfield," he said. Mariota finished with 122 yards on four carries, and threw two touchdown passes. DeAnthony Thomas added three touchdown runs, and the Ducks piled up 557 yards of offence in their first trip to Charlottesville on the way to a 59-10 victory that looked frighteningly easy. Still, it left first-year head coach Mark Helfrich with plenty to complain about, namely 11 penalties for 119 yards. "Obviously we will clean that up," Helfrich said. The offence, which built a 21-0 lead in the first 10:32, felt like it left a lot on the field, too. "I thought we did all right," Mariota said. "There were some times that we slowed ourselves down with penalties and bad throws. If everything starts to click for us, like those first three drives, I think things will get rolling and well be pretty good." Thomas ran for 124 yards on just 11 carries, and the Ducks (2-0), who gained a school-record 772 yards last week in beating Nicholls State, looked capable of doing it again against a Virginia defence that hoped to keep the Cavaliers in the game. Oregons up-tempo offence did all its damage while possessing the ball for just 21:25. As always, Thomas said, their opponents faces told the story. "Thats the funny part. For the first couple plays, theyre out there talking, and as the game goes by, guys are just slowing down and you can see by their body language and stuff, and thats when we know we got em," the fleet junior said. Virginia (1-1) came into the game riding a high after a comeback victory last week against BYU, the first since coach Mike London hired new offensive, defensive and special teams co-ordinators. Defensive co-ordinator Jon Tenutas unit, especially, seemed confident it would be able to slow the Ducks down, but Mariota provided a very early look at what it was up against. "We knew they are fast and athletic," London said. "We tried to practice the pace, but its hard to practice for that type of athleticism that they have. It is always a challenge when you face an offence like that." The victory was the Ducks 16th in a row on their opponents field, the longest streak in the country. Mariota finished 14 of 28 for 199 yards with touchdowns of 30 yards to Bralon Addison and 11 to Keanon Lowe. The Cavaliers trailed 21-0 after 10:32 and never were able to sustain anything on offence. David Watford was 29 for 41 for 161 yards, but threw three interceptions and fumbled once, and all four turnovers led to Oregon touchdowns. "Im just learning every week, and thats all I can do," Watford, a first-year starter, said. Virginias lone touchdown came on a 45-yard run by Khalek Shepherd. After Mariotas long run, the teams exchanged punts, and when the Cavaliers Alec Vozenilek punted again from his 14, Josh Huff deflected the ball out of bounds at the Cavaliers 14. Three plays later, Thomas went through the line from a yard out for the touchdown, and it was 14-0 after 7:45. The Cavaliers got their first two first downs of the game on the next series before Watford rolled right, threw downfield on the run and the ball glanced off Dominique Terrells hands into the arms of Terrance Mitchell, who returned the interception 16 yards to the Virginia 40. On the next play, Thomas went around the right side and down the sideline, tight-roping the line for a touchdown, and it was 21-0. Shepherds touchdown gave the biggest crowd at Scott Stadium in five years reason for hope, pulling the Cavaliers within 21-7, and when the defence held on the next two series, the excitement grew. But early in the second quarter, Thomas ripped off a 22-yard run, took a swing pass 28 yards down the sideline and Mariota hit Bralon Addison with a short pass that turned into a 30-yard touchdown. Three plays. Eighty yards. Less than a minute off the clock. And the Ducks were rolling again. Thomas added an 8-yard TD run in the third quarter, and Mariota hit Keannon Lowe from 11 yards for a touchdown to make it 45-10, prompting both coaches to begin substituting liberally. Freshman tailback Thomas Tyner made the most of his chance, carrying four times for 51 yards and two touchdowns, including a 31-yarder midway through the final quarter. Kevin Parks led Virginia with 60 yards rushing, and Jake McGee caught eight passes, but for just 53 yards. Cheap Arizona Cardinals Jerseys . The win puts Arsenal four points clear of Everton in fourth place with two games to play in the Premier League, a position which would qualify the club for Europes top competition for the 17th straight year. 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During the ensuing melee, Stu Bickel is engaged with a Dallas opponent when Daley jumps in to participate in the existing fight. Daley holds Bickels arms at his side while the Dallas teammate lands a punch on Bickels face. While the Minnesota players clearly deserved to be responded to by the Dallas players on the ice due to Carters actions, I was surprised that Daleys actions did not warrant a third man in penalty. Did the officials on the ice get this one right because the Wild players were deserving of a response, or did the officials miss this one that should have been called? When would a player get a third man in penalty? Thanks, Chris Los Angeles, California, USA Chris: After Trevor Daley was aggressively shoved to the ice by Ryan Carter and a scrum quickly developed, it was apparent that Daleys initial intention was to act as a peacemaker by grabbing Stu Bickell in the crease and attempt to prevent him from attacking Jason Demers. Once the players separated however, and a full blown fight developed between Bickel (instigator and aggressor) and Demers, the subsequent bear-hug wrap of Bickel by Daley behind the net constituted a third man in situation. Going to the aid of a teammate that was being pummeled might earn Daley additional respect around his dressing room but it does not negate the application of the third man in penalty unless a match penalty was being imposed in the original altercation. Since that was not the case, Daley should have received a roughing minor and game misconduct under rule 46.16 - third man In. The bear-hug from behind pinned Bickels arms at his side rendering the Minnesota player unable to defend himself and allowed Demers to land two hard direct hits to Bickels face. The third man in rule was instituted for this very purpose, namely to prevent a two on one situation in a fight that provides a distinct advantage to one player and could result in serious injury. The rule was also initiated to prevent a gang warfare mentaality that often resulted in line brawls and bench clearings during that era of the game.dddddddddddd Rule 46.16 (third man In) is written in very general terms and states that a game misconduct, at the discretion of the Referee, shall be imposed on any player who is the first to intervene (third man in) in an altercation already in progress except when a match penalty is being imposed in the original altercation. This rule also applies to subsequent players who elect to intervene in the same or other altercations during the same stoppage of play. Despite the lack of clarity as to what level of player intervention is required for a referee to apply a third man in penalty, it is incumbent upon the referees to understand the spirit and intent of this rule as I described above in order to apply their discretion properly. This particular situation, like other infractions that occur on a less frequent basis, require that the referees be updated and coached by the Officiating Department on an ongoing basis so the officials have a clear understanding of when to impose the proper penalty. The application of the 3rd man in and instigator rules have been watered down and even lost to some degree in recent years for a variety of reasons. Attrition of the officiating staff has brought in younger and inexperienced referees and fighting incidents are becoming less frequent within the game. Many referees demonstrate a reluctance to impose these penalties. Perhaps it is a lack of clear understanding as to what is expected or even a fear that their penalty will subsequently be rescinded by Hockey Operations should the team lodge a formal protest, as is often the case. This altercation quickly progressed from a roughing minor penalty that was being assessed to Carter for needlessly knocking Daley to the ice after the play was dead, to a scrum and then two separate fights taking place simultaneously. Trevor Daleys initial intervention could be overlooked as a peacekeeping mission. Once the players moved from the crease area and punches were being exchanged between Bickel and Demers however, the bear-hug by Daley provided a distinct advantage to his teammate and could only be construed as a third man in situation. Trevor Daley was not assessed a penalty of any sort for his actions during this altercation. ' ' '