toughest defenses again. Of the Tigers 25 sacks, all but 5.5 are

Darren Fletcher believes continuity can play an important role in helping Scotland end their long wait for another appearance at a major tournament. The 32-year-old West Brom captain won the first of his 70 caps in August 2003 under Berti Vogts as a second-half substitute in a goalless draw against Norway.Since then he has played under Walter Smith, Alex McLeish, George Burley, Craig Levein and caretaker Billy Stark, none of whom managed to take the Scots beyond a qualifying phase. Indeed, it will be 20 years since they last played in a finals event when the World Cup takes place in Russia in the summer of 2018.Despite failing to qualify for Euro 2016, Gordon Strachan has signed a two-year extension and begins preparing for the upcoming qualifiers in that competition with a challenging match against Czech Republic.Denmark then visit Hampden Park next Tuesday and Fletcher believes the managers decision to stick around could make the difference this time. Darren Fletcher hopes a more settled future can help Scotland to the World Cup finals He said: Continuity is not something Ive had in my Scotland career. There have been a lot of changes in managers.There have been times we have started groups really well and been on the verge of qualifying only for managers to be taken away to club jobs.Weve seen the opposite when managers havent done so well and lost their jobs. To have that consistency over a couple of campaigns is not something Ive had in my Scotland career.Everyone knows if you stick with the manager and give him time when he is doing the right things, then ultimately youre going to get success from that.Only one team will progress direct to Russia from Scotlands qualifying group after two advances in the European preliminaries. 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Ovechkin and his Russian national team were eliminated from the mens hockey tournament in Sochi on Wednesday with a 3-1 quarter-final loss to Finland. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida States offensive line was thought to be strength at the beginning of the season, especially with a mobile dual-threat quarterback. Instead it has been a disappointment.The 12th-ranked Seminoles (5-2, 2-2 ACC) go into Saturdays game against No. 3 Clemson with one of the worst pass protection units in the Football Bowl Subdivision. They have allowed 21 sacks, which is 106th out of 128 teams. It is also tied for third-worst among Power 5 schools.Things wont get any easier against the Tigers (7-0, 4-0). With 25 sacks, Clemson is tied for third among Power 5 teams and tied for fourth nationally.You have to get in front of them and block them. Its that simple. Put a hat on a hat and get an attitude, coach Jimbo Fisher said.Fisher and some of the linemen have pointed to technique as the root of the problems, but it is a variety of things.I think it is communication sometimes. Some plays we just have mental lapses or missed a call or assignment, tight end Ryan Izzo said. I think it is really frustrating. Sometimes you get in a groove and have a mental lapse that stalls the drive.Not all of the pass protection problems can be blamed on the offensive line. Quarterback Deondre Francois is a freshman and has had periods where he has held on to the ball too long, especially on deep routes. However Pro Football Focus, which grades offensive lines, has Francois being pressured on nearly one-third of the times he drops back to pass.Francois has taken his share of hard hits this season, including two in the Oct. 8 win at Miami where he was out for a series. Fisher has lauded Francois toughness, but everyone knows there are limits.It doesnt matter if hes hit one time or 40 times, hes frustrated. I would be frustrated too if my offensive line didnt protect me, and I got hit multiple times during a game, left tackle Rod Johnson said. He doesnt show his frustration though. I ttip my hat off to him, but were going to keep those sacks to a complete minimum.ddddddddddddFrancois hasnt shown his frustration, but Fisher has on occasion. During an episode of Showtimes A Season Inside series, Fisher got in each offensive linemans face during halftime of the Oct. 15 game against Wake Forest and challenged them.A major focus of practice the past two weeks has been on trying to fix the mistakes.Its halfway through the season. Weve made mistakes, left guard Kareem Are said. Sometimes it has been a little bit sloppy, but now we have to take that to the next level.Despite having two defensive lineman drafted in the first two rounds, Clemson has one of the nations toughest defenses again. Of the Tigers 25 sacks, all but 5.5 are by the defensive line.Clemsons a really good defensive line, Are said. Theyre big guys. We just have to make sure we play physical and hold the point.Clemson will be focused on getting pressure on Francois, but some of the players think another key will be trying to contain running back Dalvin Cook.Florida States run blocking has improved since the beginning of the season as Cook has rushed for over 100 yards in four straight games. But a lot of his big runs have come on stretch plays as yards inside the hashmarks have been difficult.The Tigers enter the game allowing only 3.3 yards per rushing play, which is 20th in the nation.They are most similar to NC State last week, just the stretch plays they run, linebacker Kendall Joseph said. They have an exceptional talent in Cook and do a good job getting the ball in his hands.---AP Sports Writer Pete Iacobelli contributed to this report from Clemson, South Carolina.---More AP college football: www.collegefootball.ap.orgFollow Joe Reedy on Twitter at www.twitter.com/joereedy. ' ' '