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SPORTS Saturday 8 december 2018
Henry runs into NFL record book as Titans rout Jaguars 30-9

By TERESA M. WALKER son muffed the punt at the
AP Pro Football Writer Titans 7 before recovering
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — at the 1 and being tackled
Under center at the 1-yard in the end zone for a safety.
line, Titans quarterback The Jaguars took the ensu-
Marcus Mariota checked ing free kick and drove
out of a quarterback downfield, where they
sneak, and Derrick Henry picked up a fourth-and-1
did the rest — as much with at the Titans 5. Then the Ti-
his arms as his legs. tans stopped the Jaguars
The 6-foot-3, 247-pound on the next four plays, the
Henry sped and stiff-armed last with rookie linebacker
his way to a record-tying Rashaan Evans tripping up
99-yard touchdown run , Leonard Fournette.
and Tennessee routed the On the very next play,
Jacksonville Jaguars 30-9 Henry started toward the
on Thursday night to stay in middle before turning left
the playoff chase. for a TD run where he sim-
Henry matched Tony ply couldn't be stopped.
Dorsett's 99-yarder on Jan. Henry had 129 yards on
3, 1983, for Dallas against six carries with two TDs by
Minnesota for the longest halftime to become the
TD run in NFL history. Henry Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry (22) runs for a touchdown against Jacksonville Titans' first 100-yard rusher
ran to his left and went up Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey (20) during the second half of an NFL football game, this season. Before his night
the sideline, stiff-arming Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. ended, he added TD runs
cornerback A.J. Bouye, Associated Press of 16 and 54 yards .
then rookie linebacker HENRY'S RUNS
Leon Jacobs twice and fi- nitely wasn't going to go to hear the call for a quar- 6) stayed in AFC playoff The Titans running back
nally shoving linebacker down easy, so I definitely terback sneak. contention with their fourth has three TDs of 70 yards
Myles Jack to finish off the wanted to use my stiff-arm "I was like, 'That ain't going straight victory over their or more rushing since 2017,
second of his four TDs. to my advantage, and it to get us 99 yards, boys,'" oldest division rival. They've the most in the NFL. Four-
"Once I got in the open worked." Lewan said. "But it was won six of their last seven nette, who has two such
field on that 99-yard run, The Titans talked before the checked, so it was cool." against Jacksonville. TDs, is the only other player
it was going to take all of possession about going 99 The 2015 Heisman Trophy The Jaguars (4-9) have lost with more than one in that
them," Henry said. "I defi- yards, so left tackle Taylor winner celebrated by strik- eight of their last nine, and span. According to the
Lewan was a bit surprised ing the Heisman pose not coach Doug Marrone said NFL, no player in the Super
once, but twice. Dorsett he was "heavily disappoint-
CAR CRASH Castillo played five sea- didn't keep the ball from ed." Bowl era had rushed for
Continued from Page 17 sons with Pittsburgh, San his run, but Henry said he'd "Obviously, we had a dif- 200 or more yards and four
Valbuena, an 11-year Francisco and Houston. definitely keep his. ficult time on first, second or more TDs on 20 or fewer
major league veteran, hit He had a .254 average "He's a legend," Henry and third (downs), and carries.
.199 with nine homers and with 39 home runs. said of his fellow Heisman sometimes in the fourth INJURIES
33 RBIs in 96 games this Venezuelan President winner. "It's cool to be in tackling (Henry)," Jaguars Lewan hurt his left arm or
year for the Los Angeles Nicolas Maduro said in a that company with Tony coach Doug Marrone said. shoulder midway through
Angels, who released him tweet that “I join in the Dorsett." "He had, obviously, a ca- the third quarter. When
on Aug. 7. mourning that has over- Henry set a franchise re- reer night." he got up, he yelled at
“I will miss Luis’ banter, whelmed the Venezuelan cord with 238 yards on 16 Mariota, wearing black the Jaguars' sideline be-
smile, genuine love for baseball family and all of carries, topping the previ- tape on the back of his fore going to the medical
his teammates, and, of its fans.” ous mark of 228 yards set right hand, threw for 162 tent, but he returned. Ti-
course, the bat flips,” As- Baseball Commission- by Chris Johnson in 2009 yards. The Titans outgained tans tight end Jonnu Smith
tros manager AJ Hinch er Rob Manfred issued against, yes, the Jaguars. the Jaguars 426-255, and hurt a knee on Henry's 99-
said in a statement. “He a statement calling it Johnson called Henry's they also had four sacks. yard TD run. He was down
was a beloved person “a very sad day for our 99-yarder "amazing" and Jacksonville came in with on the field for a few min-
whether he was on our sport.” “It is clear by all congratulated Henry on the league's fifth-best scor- utes before being helped
team or across the field.” the stories today that the team record. ing defense after shutting off the field and straight
Valbuena hit .226 with they loved baseball and Henry tied Lorenzo White out Andrew Luck for the to the locker room. He did
114 home runs over 11 big made an impact on and Hall of Fame running first time in the NFL. But not return. Receiver Tajae
league seasons with the their teammates and the back Earl Campbell for Jacksonville has been sus- Sharpe hurt an ankle, and
Angels, Seattle, Cleve- Clubs they represented,” most rushing TDs in a single ceptible against the run, right tackle Jack Conklin
land, the Chicago Cubs he said, expressing “my game in franchise history. ranked 16th by giving up hurt a knee did not return.
and Houston. deepest condolences to Henry also became the first 108.4 yards. Henry nearly Jacobs hurt a quadriceps
“Luis was always smiling their families, friends and player in the NFL with four matched that on his re- muscle and did not return.
and was one of the hap- fans, particularly those in rushing TDs in a game since cord-tying run. Jaguars defensive tackle
piest players in baseball,” their native Venezuela.” Jonas Gray of the Patriots "For the rest of his life, I'll Marcell Dareus left with an
Astros general manager The Venezuelan Profes- in Week 11 in 2014. be on his highlights," Jag- illness.
Jeff Luhnow said in a sional Baseball League Titans coach Mike Vrabel uars defensive end Calais UP NEXT
statement. “He provided announced that all three called Henry's night "very Campbell said about Hen- Jaguars: Host Washington
joy to his teammates and scheduled games Friday impressive." ry. in Jacksonville's home fi-
our fans. He helped our were cancelled and it "He just ran out of guys to The record-tying TD nale.
franchise turn a corner in said flags will fly at half- stiff-arm," Vrabel said. capped a huge swing over Titans: Visit Giants on Dec.
2015 and provided many staff in all stadiums for With the rout and second two plays. 16.q
cherished memories.” three days.q win in a row, the Titans (7- Titans rookie Cameron Bat-