PSN Daily Notebook: October 16

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UPDATE (4:01 PM)-

Defensive Yards per Play
1 Wisconsin 3.06
2 Ohio St 3.69
3 Penn St 3.83
4 Oregon 3.94
5 Clemson 4.0
6. Missouri 4.04
7 Michigan 4.2
8 UCF 4.31
9 UAB 4.34
10 Pitt 4.35
11 Temple 4.38
12 San Diego St 4.41
13 Georgia 4.44
14 Virginia 4.45
15 Indiana 4.51
16 Iowa 4.58
17 Miami Fla

— Phil Steele (@philsteele042) October 16, 2019

UPDATE (3:18 PM)- 

**Former Jeannette HS and Michigan State defensive back Demetrious Cox gets drafted by New York in the XFL Draft.

With the 2nd pick of Round 5 (No. 34 overall) in the Defensive Backfield #XFLDraft, the #XFLGuardians select SAF Demetrious Cox. pic.twitter.com/3sJQvhahKf

— New York Guardians (@XFLGuardians) October 16, 2019

UPDATE (12:28 PM)- 

**Andy Katz ranks the Top 10 players in the ACC and includes Pitt sophomore guard Xavier Johnson.

#KatzRankz: Top 10 @accmbb Players, as heard on the #MM365 podcast with @TheAndyKatz:

1. Jordan Nwora
2. Cole Anthony
3. Tre Jones
4. Markell Johnson
5. Vernon Carey
6. Wendell Moore
7. Elijah Hughes
8. Xavier Johnson
9. Steven Enoch
10. Trent Forrest
🎧 https://t.co/oaKr2rNhdh pic.twitter.com/IOiXn7jUJa

— NCAA March Madness (@marchmadness) October 16, 2019

UPDATE (12:23 PM)-

Got ourselves an All-Big 12 Safety on the Ball Hawk squad! 😏

Kenny Robinson will be blazing trails with the BattleHawks!#ClearedToEngage | #BattleHawksDraft pic.twitter.com/uMJTLZHCzb

— St. Louis BattleHawks (@XFLBattleHawks) October 16, 2019

UPDATE (12:06 PM)-

Robert Morris grad Marcelis Branch getting a shot in the XFL. https://t.co/eTdRdwAeMZ

— Andrew Chiappazzi (@BCT_AChiappazzi) October 16, 2019

UPDATE (11:54 AM)- 

**Former Aliquippa and West Virginia defensive back Dravon Askew-Henry gets selected in the XFL Draft.

With the 7th pick of Round 4 (No. 31 overall) in the Defensive Backfield #XFLDraft, the #XFLGuardians select SAF Dravon Askew-Henry. pic.twitter.com/YFt6m0ZzJD

— New York Guardians (@XFLGuardians) October 16, 2019

UPDATE (11:50)- 

3. @BardenJaylon , @WHS_NolesFB (Macon): His team is only 4-3, so the state's limelight escapes him, but Barden has 44 receptions for 824 yards and 11 touchdowns on the season, 2,350 yards and 21 TDs for his career. He's committed to Pittsburgh.

— Marvin James (@sportsguymarv) October 16, 2019

 UPDATE (11:36 AM)-

There's a new Mountaineer on the move 👀

Introducing #Big12MBB Preseason Freshman of the Year, @Oscartshiebwe34. pic.twitter.com/wB3OCo0reB

— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) October 16, 2019

UPDATE (11:34 AM)-

Most catches this season without a drop:
1. Michael Thomas: 53
2. Chris Godwin: 43
T-3. Austin Hooper: 42
T-3. Austin Ekeler: 42
5. Tyler Boyd: 40
6. Darren Waller: 37

— Field Yates (@FieldYates) October 16, 2019

UPDATE (8:49 AM)-

Can’t Wait To Get To Pitt. Pitt Fans You Ready? 💙💛 Whole Lotta Speed Coming Your Way 🙌🏿 #H2P https://t.co/MJLkSTiG5v

— Israel Abanikanda (@IAbanikanda) October 16, 2019

UPDATE (8:12 AM)-

2019 #CFB Leaders in Receptions

1. Devin Duvernay – Texas 53
2. Isaiah Hodgins – ORE ST 51
3. Maurice Ffrench – Pitt 50
4. Darrell Stewart Jr – MSU 46
4. Sage Surratt – WF 46
4. Kalil Pimpleton – CMU 46
4. Cedric Byrd II – HAW 46

— NCAAF Nation (@NCAAFNation247) October 16, 2019

UPDATE (8:09 AM)-

George Guido: New enrollment figures could alter #WPIAL landscape #TribHSSN https://t.co/U22K85EoHP

— TribLive HSSN (@TribLiveHSSN) October 16, 2019

UPDATE (7:33 AM)-

Pitt men’s soccer team dropped a 3-1 road contest at Penn State Tuesday night at Jeffrey Field.

With the loss, the Panthers move to 6-5-2 on the year, while the Nittany Lions improve to 7-2-2 overall.https://t.co/K72YmhVLmt

— Pittsburgh Soccer Now (@pghsoccernow) October 16, 2019

UPDATE (7:28 AM)-

The Slippery Rock Slugger is headed back to the World Series!!! Congratulations to our own @BigCityForReal on reaching the World Series for the second time in his career! Good luck Matt!! pic.twitter.com/uRhpG2CWK6

— Rock Athletics (@Rock_Athletics) October 16, 2019