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Thanks to a late fourth-quarter fumble caused by Yhonzae Pierre, No. 4 Alabama (No. 4 in College Football Playoff) continued to roll through the Southeastern Conference with a defensive 20-9 win over LSU on Saturday, Nov. 8 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

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With its win, No. 4 Alabama has now won eight consecutive games, giving Kalen DeBoer’s a shot at making the SEC championship game and, potentially more. 

A low-scoring game through the midway point of the second quarter, Alabama’s offense kicked it into high gear to end the first half, as the Crimson Tide scored two touchdowns in the final 9:25, including a 13-yard touchdown pass from Ty Simpson to Ryan Williams just before they went into the locker room.

LSU interim head coach Frank Wilson benched Garrett Nussiemer in the third quarter, replacing him with backup Michael Van Burden. The Tigers weren’t able to overcome numerous self-inflicted wounds on offense despite a stellar night from their defense.

Simpson struggled at times throughout the night, especially with the deep ball. The Heisman Trophy candidate completed 21 of 35 passes (60%) for 277 yards and a touchdown, but also lost a fumble on the first play of the fourth quarter. 

The win for the Crimson Tide extends its nation leading home win streak to 17 straight, and its record at home under DeBoer to 12-0. USA TODAY Sports provided live updates, stats and highlights from the Crimson Tide Week 11 win over the Tigers. Follow below: 

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Final: Alabama 20, LSU 9

It wasn’t pretty, but Alabama slogged through a defensive-dominant game vs. LSU to emerge victorious, 20-9. The Crimson Tide return to Bryant-Denny Stadium in Week 12 to take on Oklahoma.

Alabama forces fumble

Yhonzae Pierre comes up with his second big play of the night, and this time it results in a turnover. The Alabama linebacker came around the side and knocked the ball out of the hand of Michael Van Buren for the fumble at the end of a sack, which was recovered by London Simmons.

Alabama takes over on offense.

Alabama extends lead with FG

Conor Talty redeems himself from an earlier miss in the game with a successful 44-yard field goal to push Alabama’s lead over LSU to a two-score game, at 20-9. Those are the first points for the Crimson Tide since Ty Simpson connected with Ryan Williams for a 13-yard touchdown just before halftime.

Alabama now leads LSU 20-9 with 4:25 remaining in the fourth quarter.

Alabama punts

Alabama has gone cold on offense, as Kalen DeBoer sends out the punt unit for the second time in the Crimson Tide’s last three drives. The Crimson Tide’s defense got some help from its special teams unit, however, as the ball is spotted at LSU’s own 2-yard line.

LSU cuts deficit to one score with FG

LSU is not going away that easily.

The Tigers make it a one-score game at 17-9 against Alabama with 10:28 remaining in the fourth quarter after Damon Ramos makes the 37-yard field goal attempt. LSU had made it all the way down to the Alabama 7-yard line, but a false start penalty and a 10-yard sack on Michael Van Buren sent the Tigers backwards.

An important drive is coming up for Ty Simpson and Alabama’s offense after Simpson turned the ball over on the first play of the fourth quarter.

Alabama sacks Michael Van Buren

LT Overton comes up with the second sack of the night for the Alabama defense on first-and-goal from the 12-yard line, as he sacks Michael Van Buren for a loss of 10 yards to make it second-and-goal from the Crimson Tide’s 22-yard line.

LSU sacks Ty Simpson, forces fumble

LSU opens the fourth quarter with its first takeaway on defense, as Harold Perkins sacks Ty Simpson and forces the ball out of the hands of the Alabama quarterback. The Tigers linebacker recovers his own forced fumble and gives the ball back to Michael Van Buren and the LSU offense deep in Alabama territory, down 17-6.

Alabama takes lead over LSU into fourth quarter

Fours up in Tuscaloosa, as Alabama takes a 17-6 lead over LSU into the fourth quarter. The Crimson Tide will start the fourth quarter with a second-and-9 at their own 48-yard line following a 1-yard carry from Daniel Hill.

Alabama is 15 minutes away from picking up its eighth consecutive win of the season. Ty Simpson is 17 of 28 passing for 244 yards and a touchdown, while Michael Van Buren is 2 of 4 for 16 yards since he came in for Garrett Nussmeier during LSU’s last drive.

End of third quarter: Alabama 17, LSU 6

LSU false start forces to punt

LSU’s communication struggles on offense continue on fourth-and-1, as offensive lineman Bauer Sharp jumps before the snap. The 5-yard penalty sends Michael Van Buren and the Tigers’ offense off the field, and sends a punt unit on.

It’s the second big communication error by the Tigers in as many plays, and kills a drive that showed a slight pulse from LSU’s offense after Garrett Nussmeier was benched.

Michael Van Buren takes over for Garrett Nussmeier

As the LSU offense heads back onto the field, the Tigers do so with a new quarterback, as backup quarterback Michael Van Buren is in for Garrett Nussmeier.

Alabama sacks Garrett Nussiemer, LSU hits FG attempt

Alabama dials the pressure on third-and-8 with the three-man rush to Garrett Nussmeier, who was sacked for a loss of 14 yards by Yhonzae Pierre. Nussmeier attempted to get away from the rush, but he turned in the wrong direction and into the diving hands of Pierre.

Nussiemer’s sack sends out the LSU field goal unit. The Tigers cut their deficit to 17-6 after Damian Ramos hit the 44-yard field goal attempt. LSU has yet to score a touchdown on the night.

Nic Anderson injury update

LSU will be down a man at wide receiver, as Nic Anderson is carted off the field after being tended to by LSU trainers on the sidelines. Anderson appeared to have gone down weirdly at the conclusion of a 16-yard catch when he was tackled by two Alabama defenders.

End of first half: Alabama 17, LSU 3

Alabama vs LSU halftime stats

Here’s a look at how Alabama and LSU stack up statistically at halftime, with the Crimson Tide holding a 17-3 lead:

  • Total yards: Alabama 244, LSU 131
  • Passing yards: Alabama 210, LSU 76
  • Rushing yards: LSU 55, Alabama 34
  • Yards per play: Alabama 7.4, LSU 4.9
  • Third downs: Alabama 2-6, LSU 2-7

Alabama scores quick TD before halftime

Alabama offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb is in his bag.

One play after Ty Simpson connected with Lotzeir Brooks for a 53-yard catch on the deep route, the Heisman Trophy candidate finds Ryan Williams in the end zone for a 13-yard touchdown pass. It’s an impressive drive by Alabama, as Simpson threw back-to-back dots into the hands of his receivers to get points on the board before halftime.

The scoring drive was three plays for 66 yards and took just 34 seconds of game time.

Alabama misses field goal attempt

Alabama is unable to extend its lead over LSU to two scores, as Conor Talty’s 26-yard field goal attempt goes wide left. It’s an important series coming up for the Crimson Tide’s defense, as they will look to get a stop to keep their seven-point lead intact as LSU begins the second half with the ball.

Aaron Anderson injury report

ESPN’s Molly McGrath reports that LSU wide receiver Aaron Anderson hyperextended his left elbow on the Tigers’ previous offensive drive and that LSU’s medical staff has put a brace on his elbow. He is expected to return to the game.

Daniel Hill TD puts Alabama in front

The first touchdown of the night goes to Alabama and Daniel Hill, who fights his way through a group of LSU defenders to get into the end zone. It’s a 4-yard rushing touchdown for the sophomore running back, and his second rushing score of the season.

The big play of the drive was a 33-yard pass down the left side of the field on second-and-3 when Simpson found his tight end, Josh Cuevas, in stride. The scoring drive was seven plays for 75 yards and took 3:02 off the game clock.

It’s 10-3 Alabama with 9:25 remaining in the second quarter.

LSU ties game with 37-yard FG

Wilson elects to take the field goal out of the injury timeout on the field for Aaron Anderson. Damian Ramos hits the 37-yard field goal to tie the game at 3-3 against Alabama with 12:27 remaining in the second quarter.

Both teams have exchanged field goals in the first half, as both teams’ offenses continue to settle in.

LSU facing fourth down decision

LSU interim head coach Frank Wilson faces an early big decision: go for it on a fourth-and-2 at the Alabama 20-yard line or take the field goal. Before heading off the injury tent, Aaron Anderson caught a 7-yard pass from Garrett Nussiemer to make it fourth-and-short for the Tigers.

End of first quarter: Alabama 3, LSU 0

Alabama gets on board with field goal

Despite the good starting field position, Alabama goes backward, setting up a 45-yard field goal attempt from kicker Conor Talty. His kick is true, however, sailing through the middle to give the Crimson Tide the first points of the game.

Alabama forces turnover

What looked like a huge LSU chunk play on third-and-5 from the Tigers’ 11 instead turns into a turnover, courtesy of the Alabama defense. Linebacker Nikhai Hill-Green punched the ball out of tight end Bauer Sharp and recovers it deep in LSU territory.

Alabama punts

The Crimson Tide get a nice chunk play off a 33-yard connection between Ty Simpson and Germie Bernard out to the Alabama 39-yard line, but follow that up with three straight incompletions (including two throwaways) to end the drive. Following a 40-yard punt by Blake Doud, LSU will take over at its own 7-yard line.

LSU misses field goal attempt

Another bend-don’t-break effort by Alabama’s defense sets LSU up with a field goal attempt from the Crimson Tide 13-yard line. But Tigers kicker Damian Ramos, who entered the game 14 of 17 on field goal attempts, kicked it wide right to negate the scoring opportunity.

Alabama turns ball over on downs

Alabama tries to catch LSU off guard with a fake on fourth-and-1, as Jam Miller takes the direct snap, but LSU linebacker West Weeks is all over it and tackles Miller for no gain. It was an interesting play-calling sequence by the Crimson Tide, as they called three consecutive run plays.

LSU takes over at its own 39-yard line.

Alabama starts on offense

After LSU won the toss and deferred the opening kickoff to the second half, Alabama gets its night started on offense with a 25-yard kickoff return from Lotzeir Brooks. Underway in Tuscaloosa!

Pregame

Dave Roberts at Alabama-LSU game

World Series champion manager Dave Roberts is in attendance for Alabama vs. LSU in Tuscaloosa. According to The Tuscaloosa News’ Colin Gay, the Los Angeles Dodgers manager is friends with Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer.

Ryan Williams status vs LSU

Ryan Williams looks to be a go against LSU. The Crimson Tide sophomore was removed from the final SEC injury report, which was released 90 minutes before the game on Saturday, Nov. 8, after being listed as ‘probable’ on the previous three.

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Ty Simpson Heisman Trophy odds 

The first-year Alabama starting quarterback enters his Week 11 start vs. LSU with the third-best odds on BetMGM (+350) to win the 2025 Heisman Trophy. 

What time does Alabama vs LSU start?

  • Date: Saturday, Nov. 8
  • Start time: 7:30 p.m. ET

Alabama vs. LSU will kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Nov. 8 from Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

What TV channel is Alabama vs LSU on today?

  • TV: ABC
  • Streaming: ESPN app | Fubo (free trial)

Alabama vs. LSU will be broadcast nationally on ABC in Week 11 of the 2025 college football season. Sean McDonough and Greg McElroy will broadcast the game from the booth at Bryant-Denny Stadium, with Molly McGrath reporting from the sidelines.

Streaming options for the game include the ESPN app (with a TV login) and Fubo, which carries ABC and offers a free trial to new subscribers.

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How to watch college football on ESPN, ABC without YouTube TV

Disney-owned channels such as ABC and the ESPN family of networks are no longer available on YouTube TV after it and Disney were unable to agree to new contract terms.

One way college football fans who subscribe to YouTube TV can stream games on Disney-owned channels is via Fubo, which carries ABC and the ESPN family of networks and offers a free trial to potential subscribers.

Alabama vs LSU predictions

Colin Gay, The Tuscaloosa News: Alabama 32, LSU 21

‘Who knows what LSU could look like with interim coach Frank Wilson? With two weeks to prepare for Alabama, the Tigers could lead with one of the better pass offenses and pass defenses in the SEC. But, especially facing an Alabama pass rush that is finding its footing, and the best passing offense that it has faced all season, LSU has a tall task, one that should continue the Crimson Tide’s SEC success.’

Chase Goodbread, The Tuscaloosa News: Alabama 23, LSU 17

‘A lower-scoring affair could be in order. LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier has struggled to be effective behind an underperforming offensive line. A full house at Bryant-Denny Stadium won’t make it any easier for him. But it likely won’t be an easy night for Alabama’s offense, either.’

Alabama schedule 2025

Here’s a look at Alabama’s 2025 schedule, including past scores and available kickoff and TV channel information:

  • Saturday, Aug. 30: Florida State 31, Alabama 17
  • Saturday, Sept. 6: Alabama 73, ULM 0
  • Saturday, Sept. 13: Alabama 38, Wisconsin 14
  • Saturday, Sept. 20: BYE
  • Saturday, Sept. 27: Alabama 24, No. 5 Georgia Tech
  • Saturday, Oct. 4: Alabama 30, No. 16 Vanderbilt 14 *
  • Saturday, Oct. 11: Alabama 27, No. 14 Missouri 24 *
  • Saturday, Oct. 18: Alabama 37, No. 11 Tennessee 20 *
  • Saturday, Oct. 25: Alabama 29, South Carolina 22 *
  • Saturday, Nov. 1: BYE
  • Saturday, Nov. 8: vs. LSU * | 7:30 p.m. | ABC (Fubo)
  • Saturday, Nov. 15: vs. No. 12 Oklahoma * | 3:30 p.m. ET | ABC (Fubo)
  • Saturday, Nov. 22: vs. Eastern Illinois | 2 p.m. ET | SEC Network+
  • Saturday, Nov. 29: at Auburn *

* Denotes SEC game

LSU schedule 2025

Here’s a look at LSU’s 2025 schedule, including past scores and available kickoff and TV channel information:

  • Saturday, Aug. 30: LSU 17, No. 4 Clemson 10
  • Saturday, Sept. 6: LSU 23, Louisiana Tech 7
  • Saturday, Sept. 13: LSU 20, Florida 10
  • Saturday, Sept. 20: LSU 56, Southeastern Louisiana 10
  • Saturday, Sept. 27: No. 13 Ole Miss 24, LSU 19 *
  • Saturday, Oct. 4: BYE
  • Saturday, Oct. 11: LSU 20, South Carolina 10 *
  • Saturday, Oct. 18: No. 17 Vanderbilt 31, LSU 24 *
  • Saturday, Oct. 25: No. 3 Texas A&M 49, LSU 25 *
  • Saturday, Nov. 1: BYE
  • Saturday, Nov. 8: at No. 4 Alabama * | 7:30 p.m. ET | ABC (Fubo)
  • Saturday, Nov. 15: vs. Arkansas * | 12:45 p.m. ET | SEC Network (Fubo)
  • Saturday, Nov. 22: vs. Western Kentucky
  • Saturday, Nov. 29: at No. 12 Oklahoma *

* Denotes SEC game

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  • Colorado lost to West Virginia 29-22, dropping the Buffaloes to a 3-7 record and eliminating them from bowl eligibility.
  • Coach Deion Sanders confirmed a change in offensive play-callers but stated the team’s struggles are not the fault of one coach.
  • Freshman Julian ‘JuJu’ Lewis made his first collegiate start at quarterback, throwing for 299 yards and two touchdowns.

Colorado football coach Deion Sanders started a new quarterback at West Virginia on Saturday, one week after installing a new play-caller on offense against Arizona. But Colorado still lost to the Mountaineers, 29-22, dropping the Buffaloes to 3-7 this season and eliminating them from postseason bowl eligibility.

After the game, Sanders addressed a USA TODAY Sports report from Nov. 4 that said he changed his offensive play-caller after a 53-7 loss at Utah on Oct. 25. Instead of offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur calling the plays, passing game coordinator Brett Bartolone called plays during a 52-17 loss against Arizona last week and then again on Saturday in Morgantown.

“Yeah, yeah, yeah,” Sanders said when asked about it. He then explained he has different coaches focused on the running game and the passing game. He also said it wasn’t Shurmur’s fault.

“Guys, it’s too easy to try to shoot at Pat or try to shoot at somebody,” Sanders said. “That’s too easy of a target. It’s not Pat’s fault. It’s not whatsoever. I told you guys to attack me, you know. It’s not, it’s not that. We collectively got to do a much better job, and let’s start with me. We got to do a much better job. You think I’m happy right now? You think I’m elated? You think this is what I want for these young men, for this university, for (athletic director) Rick (George)? You think this is what it’s about? It’s not. It’s not whatsoever. And we are so much better than what we’re doing right now.”

What happened in the game at West Virginia?

Sanders started his third different quarterback this season, this time giving freshman Julian “JuJu” Lewis his first college start.  But in a battle of freshman quarterbacks, West Virginia’s Scott Fox Jr. came out on top in front of 55,510 in Morgantown, West Virginia. He completed 17-of-28 passes for 202 yards and one touchdown with two interceptions. Lewis completed 22-of-35 passes for 299 yards and two touchdowns.

Lewis led his team to a touchdown and two field goals on his final four drives, but it was too little, too late. Colorado kicker Alejandro Mata kicked a 38-yard field goal with 1:16 remaining to cut the lead to 29-22, but West Virginia recovered the ensuing onside kick attempt to salt away the game.

Colorado trailed the entire game after falling into a 9-0 hole in the first quarter.

“We’ve done everything you can think of to try to flip it,” Sanders said of his team’s current three-game losing streak.

Colorado’s new play-caller

TNT broadcast the game and also confirmed the USA TODAY Sports report about the change in play-callers, having spoken with Shurmur before the game.

Sanders has changed play-callers in the middle of a season previously, at Colorado in 2023 and at Jackson State in 2021. In 2023, he promoted Shurmur to play-caller and demoted offensive coordinator Sean Lewis, who left after the season to become head coach at San Diego State.

The offense didn’t get any better after Shurmur started calling plays that year, in large part because quarterback Shedeur Sanders was beaten up and injured. They lost their four remaining games after the switch. But Shurmur did help lead the Buffs to a 9-4 season last year. On Saturday, Colorado scored its most points since a 24-17 win against Iowa State Oct. 11, when Shurmur was still calling plays.

“I felt amazing playing football again, realistically as a starter,” Lewis said.

One week ago, Lewis was Colorado’s third-string quarterback. Now he’s the Buffs’ quarterback of the future. Colorado is off next week before finishing the regular season against Arizona State and at Kansas State.

“We’re playing for pride now,” Colorado safety Tawfiq Byard said.

Sanders is 16-19 in three seasons at Colorado.

“I don’t think we played a team that’s athletically and physically better than us,” Sanders said.  “I really don’t. I’ll stand on that.”

Follow reporter Brent Schrotenboer @Schrotenboer. Email: bschrotenb@usatoday.com

(This story was updated to add a photo gallery.)

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The bars are staying open late tonight in Madison, Wisconsin.

For the first time in 63 days, Wisconsin football has won a game, as the Badgers defeated Washington 13-10 at Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 8. It is the first win for Luke Fickell’s squad in Big Ten play, moving their conference record this season to 1-5.

Given the drought the Badgers were on, fans didn’t hold back from getting their postgame celebrations underway as they stormed the field as the clock went triple zeros.

Wisconsin entered the week on a six-game losing skid, which featured losses to then-No. 19 Alabama, then-No. 20 Michigan, No. 1 Ohio State and two unranked defeats at home against Maryland and Iowa. The Badgers were a 10.5-point underdog against Washington, which was ranked No. 23 in the College Football Playoff top 25.

The Badgers also entered Saturday’s Big Ten game in a scoring drought at home, as they were shut out in back-to-back games against Iowa (37-0) and Ohio State (34-0) in their previous two home games. That drought was snapped at the 13:44 mark of the first quarter when Nathanial Vakos hit a 42-yard field goal.

The eventual game winner for the Badgers on Saturday against Washington was a 32-yard field goal from Vakos at the end of the third quarter. Badgers punter Sean West finished as the team’s leading passer, as he completed a 24-yard completion on a fake punt attempt.

Here’s another look at the field storming at Camp Randall from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s John Steppe:

The win also comes just a few days after Wisconsin athletic director Chris McIntosh announced Fickell would return for the 2026 college football season amid the Badgers’ struggles.

‘I can see a path forward,’ McIntosh told the Journal Sentinel on Thursday on keeping Fickell. ‘I can see a plan that we can execute and I can see a way for us to be successful and competitive in ‘26 and beyond.

Does the Big Ten fine teams for rushing the field?

No. Unlike the SEC, Big 12 and ACC, there is no fine in place for fans who rush the field in the Big Ten. According to an ESPN article from Feb. 26, 2024, the Big Ten does have ‘punishments’ in place for such events.

‘• Big Ten: A discretionary fine can result on a third offense for failure to ‘provide adequate security for visiting teams from their arrival for a game through their departure.’ There is a private reprimand for a first offense; a public reprimand for second.’

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To assist with your most difficult lineup decisions, you’ll find Week 10 fantasy football rankings below (scroll to the bottom for complete rankings). Toggle between standard, half PPR (point per reception), and full PPR to see where players rank in your league’s format.

Our team at the USA TODAY Sports Network also has you covered for all your fantasy football needs. Looking for up-to-date player news? We’ve got it. Need to know who the best starts and sits of the week are? We have an article for that. We also have fantasy defense rankings, kicker rankings, and a trade value chart to help with all your trade decisions.

Given the volatility of this league and fantasy football in particular, these rankings will be updated up until a half hour before the Sunday afternoon games kick off. Let’s get to it.

(The sleepers and streamers sections will focus on players available in at least half of Yahoo leagues. All snap and target data from PFF.)

Week 10 fantasy football quarterback sleepers and streamers

  • Minnesota Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy vs. Ravens – McCarthy might be the best widely-available add at the position. The 22-year-old has totaled 23.2 and 19.9 fantasy points in two of his three starts this season, and now he faces a Ravens defense that’s allowed the ninth-most fantasy points to the position.
  • Pittsburgh Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers at Chargers – Rodgers has been the epitome of a floor play in 2025. To date, he has yet to post fewer than 12 fantasy points in a game, and he has also surpassed 16 in three of his last four outings. In Week 10, he’ll square off against a Chargers defense that’s allowed four quarterbacks to surpass 17 fantasy points against it.
  • Washington Commanders QB Marcus Mariota vs. Lions – A brutal injury to Jayden Daniels means that Mariota will be taking over at quarterback in Washington. The 32-year-old will face the Lions, who have ceded the 11th-most fantasy points to opposing signal-callers.

Week 10 fantasy football running back sleepers and streamers

  • New England Patriots RB Terrell Jennings at Buccaneers – With Rhamondre Stevenson out last week, rookie TreVeyon Henderson played 75% of the snaps and racked up 19 opportunities. However, despite playing just 17 snaps, Jennings garnered 11 carries and one target, turning that volume into 44 total yards and a score. Jennings also received three of the backfield’s five red zone carries. With Stevenson ruled out this week, Jennings is in play against a Bucs defense that’s allowing the seventh-most fantasy points to opposing running backs.
  • New York Giants RB Devin Singletary at Bears – Tyrone Tracy Jr. was widely expected to be the lead back following Cam Skattebo’s injury. Still, it was actually Singletary who led the team last week. The 28-year-old finished first in snaps (32 to 25) and opportunities (10 to 9), while running just four fewer routes (15 to 19). Singletary is a solid streamer in a decent matchup versus the Bears.
  • Jacksonville Jaguars RB Bhayshul Tuten at Texans (31%) – Last week, Tuten finished third behind Travis Etienne and LeQuint Allen Jr. in both snaps and routes. However, the rookie did finish fifth among all running backs with six red zone carries, and potential touchdown equity makes him a viable streaming option for desperate managers in deeper leagues, even in a tough matchup.

Week 10 fantasy football wide receiver sleepers and streamers

  • Buccaneers WR Tez Johnson vs. Patriots – Johnson was the clear WR2 on the Bucs in Week 8 with Mike Evans and Chris Godwin out of the lineup. The 23-year-old placed second on the team in snaps (41) and targets (6) while finishing tied for first in routes (41). With Godwin out of the lineup, Johnson is a top streaming option in a mediocre matchup.
  • Green Bay Packers WR Christian Watson vs. Eagles – With tight end Tucker Kraft out for the season, Watson is suddenly very much on the fantasy radar. Kraft was the passing game’s primary threat for explosive plays, a role Watson will now have to fill. It’s worth noting that rookie wideout Matthew Golden is banged up, as well. The 26-year-old Watson is a high-upside sleeper against an Eagles secondary that’s surrendering the 10th-most yards per game to receivers.
  • Indianapolis Colts WR Alec Pierce vs. Falcons – While he has yet to reach the end zone, Pierce has now racked up at least 67 receiving yards in five of his last six outings. The volume has been there as well, as the 25-year-old ranks fifth at the position in targets over the last three weeks. That kind of usage makes him an intriguing flex play, even against a Falcons team that’s allowing the seventh-fewest fantasy points to wideouts in 2025.
  • New York Giants WR Darius Slayton at Bears – Slayton got an elite 90% snap share in Week 9, and that came with a serviceable 22% target share. Slayton ended up leading the team with 62 receiving yards and he’ll get a much friendlier draw this week. In Week 10, the Giants face a Bears team that’s allowing the third-most fantasy points to opposing wideouts.

Week 10 fantasy football tight end sleepers and streamers

  • Chicago Bears TE Colston Loveland vs. Giants – Loveland exploded against the Bengals last week, catching six of his seven targets for 118 yards and two scores. While he won’t get to face Cincinnati this week, the performance still puts him on the streaming radar. The Giants have ceded more than 16 half-PPR points to a tight end in two of their last four games.
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers TE Cade Otton vs. Patriots – In Week 8, Otton played all but two snaps and finished third on the team in routes (22) and targets (5). That marked the fourth straight game in which Otton had garnered at least five targets. He’s a solid start against a Patriots defense that’s allowing the 10th-most fantasy points to the position this season.

Week 10 fantasy football defense (D/ST) sleepers and streamers

  • Jacksonville Jaguars D/ST at Texans – With C.J. Stroud out, the Texans will have to turn to Davis Mills at quarterback. In 26 career starts, Mills has thrown 24 picks, taken 59 sacks, and lost four fumbles. The Jaguars’ defense could feast this week.
  • Carolina Panthers D/ST vs. Saints – Only three teams have allowed more fantasy points to opposing defenses than the Saints. Over its last three contests, New Orleans’ opponents have totaled 10 sacks, six interceptions, four fumble recoveries, and one touchdown. Meanwhile, Carolina has ranked inside the top-10 in two of its last three games.

Week 10 fantasy football kicker sleepers and streamers

  • Chicago Bears K Cairo Santos vs. Giants
  • Buffalo Bills K Matt Prater at Dolphins

Week 10 fantasy football rankings: PPR and non-PPR

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Montana football, undefeated in Division I FCS, caught an all-time break against Eastern Washington on Saturday, Nov. 8.

Schakel fumbled the ball, losing his grip as he attempted to slam the ball into the ground to set up a final play for the game-winner. Eastern Washington recovered the ball, but the clock had already expired.

Montana ultimately avoided a scare against the 4-6 Eagles, improving to 10-0 in 2025.

In Schakel’s defense, Eastern Washington wouldn’t have been in a position to win if it wasn’t for the redshirt freshman quarterback. He completed 43 of 63 passes for 451 yards with two touchdowns to two interceptions on the day.

‘(Jake) stood in there and made a ton of plays, over and over again,’ Eastern Washington coach Aaron Best said after the game. ‘He stood the test of all the pressures and situations. That was a memorable one and our guys fought. They gave everything they had and that’s all we asked. We’ll bounce back and we’ll be better for it knowing we just took the number two team in the country toe-to-toe and five yards away from winning the game.’

Montana led 22-0 after the first quarter before Schakel and Eastern Washington mounted a comeback that fell just short. Eastern Washington made the score 29-24 with 61 seconds left after a Schakel touchdown throw. The Eagles then recovered the onside kick, setting up the potential game-winning drive.

EWU drove 44 yards in four plays before the fumbled spike attempt. They couldn’t quite pull off the upset with the late-game blunder, but may have found their quarterback of the future.

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Plus, we break down next week’s market catalysts to watch to help you prepare for the week ahead.

In this article:

    This week’s tech market round-up

    The tech space was marked by heightened volatility this week, with sharp swings driven by concerns over inflated artificial intelligence (AI) valuations and mixed economic data.

    Global markets gained early in the week, driven by optimism over a US-China trade truce, along with a US$38 billion AI cloud deal between OpenAI and Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN).

    However, gains were tempered following comments from the Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit in Hong Kong, where Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) CEO David Solomon warned of a likely 10 to 20 percent pullback in equities within the next 12 to 24 months. Other panelists at the event offered similar projections.

    Futures tracking the S&P/TSX Composite Index (INDEXTSI:OSPTX) weakened ahead of the release of Canada’s federal budget, which promises C$925.6 million for sovereign compute capacity, quantum tech funding and support for open banking and stablecoins. The government aims to attract C$500 billion in private sector investment over five years.

    US tech stocks sold off again on Wednesday (November 5) amid uncertainty over the Supreme Court’s tariff ruling and short positions by Michael Burry on NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) and Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR).

    A stronger-than-expected ADP report helped stabilize the tech sector midday, but October jobs data weighed on markets again Thursday (November 6), cooling risk appetite, especially for AI momentum stocks.

    Wall Street’s main indexes extended losses to a second session on Friday (November 7) and posted weekly declines as the Volatility Index (INDEXCBOE:VIX) hit its highest level in a fortnight, just one week after the S&P 500 (INDEXSP:.INX) and Nasdaq Composite (INDEXNASDAQ:.IXIC) notched their longest winning streak in four and seven years, respectively.

    Traders were pricing in a 70.2 percent chance of a 25 basis point interest rate cut from the US Federal Reserve in December at the time of this writing, down from 90 percent last week.

    3 tech stocks moving markets this week

    1. Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR)

    Palantir reported a strong Q3 earnings beat with a year-on-year revenue increase of 63 percent to US$1.18 billion, exceeding analyst expectations of US$1.09 billion.

    Earnings per share were also above forecasts, coming in at US$0.21 compared to expectations of US$0.17.

    The company’s total contract value rose to US$2.76 billion, a record high, driven by a 121 percent rise in US commercial revenue and a 52 percent increase in US government revenue.

    The company also raised its full-year 2025 revenue guidance to around US$4.4 billion, driven by continued strong AI demand and government contracts. On the earnings call, management expressed confidence in continued growth fueled by AI, emphasizing strategic partnerships with companies like NVIDIA, while acknowledging challenges in the European market and operational scaling.

    However, Palantir’s share price dropped about 3 percent in after-hours trading. Analysts attributed the market reaction to concerns over the prolonged US government shutdown potentially impacting contracts, alongside a large bearish bet revealed by Michael Burry’s fund.

    The company’s stock is down 14 percent for the week.

    2. Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN)

    Shares of Amazon rallied on Monday morning after announcing a US$38 billion multi-year partnership with OpenAI to run its advanced AI workloads on Amazon Web Services (AWS) infrastructure, providing access to hundreds of thousands of NVIDIA GPUs and specialized AWS chips.

    The deal significantly strengthens AWS’s position in the AI cloud market. Investors had a marked reaction to the news, driving Amazon’s shares price to a record high of US$US$254.

    However, gains were partially erased during the broader tech sector pullback. Its stock ultimately closed the week down 4.28 percent.

    3. NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA)

    Shares of NVIDIA have been dragged down this week due to valuation concerns and fears related to US export restrictions on advanced AI chips to China.

    During a 60 Minutes interview with Norah O’Donnell on Sunday (November 2) evening that covered a range of topics, President Trump stated NVIDIA’s most advanced AI chips would be reserved exclusively for US companies. The market reacted by sending shares of NVIDIA (up or down?) on Monday morning.

    Also on Monday, Microsoft provided an update on its US$15.2 billion planned investment in the UAE, which will include increasing its AI computing power in the UAE by four times to reach the equivalent of 60,400 NVIDIA A100 GPUs in compute power in the country.

    NVIDIA shares, also boosted by Loop Capital raising its price target by US$100, rose by over four percent from Friday’s closing price in early trading.

    However, a large bearish position against NVIDIA was disclosed from Burry’s fund on Wednesday, adding to downward pressure already on its shares amidst a tech stock sell-off.

    During a Thursday press conference, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that Trump “was not interested in selling (the Blackwell chip) to China at this time”.

    Meanwhile, during the Financial Times’ Future of AI Summit, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang said the West is being held back by “cynicism” and reportedly told the outlet, “China is going to win the AI race.”

    Huang has previously warned that US restrictions could backfire by accelerating China’s domestic chip development, arguing the US should stay engaged with Chinese developers to maintain leadership. The company’s shares are down 9.53 percent for the week.

    NVIDIA, Palantir and Amazon performance, November 3 to 7, 2025.

    Chart via Google Finance.

    Top tech news of the week

          Tech ETF performance

          Tech exchange-traded funds (ETFs) track baskets of major tech stocks, meaning their performance helps investors gauge the overall performance of different sectors.

          This week, the iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX) declined by 4.81 percent, while the Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXQ) saw a weekly loss of 5.2 percent.

          The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SMH) decreased by 5.41 percent.

          Tech news to watch next week

          Next week, investors will hear earnings results from Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO), due to report its Q1FY26 earnings on November 12. The company is expected to deliver a year-on-year increase in earnings on higher revenues. Semiconductor equipment supplier, Applied Materials, is also set to report its Q4 earnings on November 13.

          AMD will have its Financial Analyst Day on Tuesday (November 11), providing further strategic updates and outlook.

          Analysts and investors will also be watching for any sign of an end to the 38-day government shutdown after Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) unveiled a plan to attach a one year extension to the expiring Obamacare subsidies and to create a bipartisan committee that could negotiate further on how to deal with the subsidies after the government reopened. Majority leader John Thune reportedly told CBS News that the Democratic proposal is a ‘nonstarter’.

          Securities Disclosure: I, Meagen Seatter, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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          Lobo Tiggre, CEO of IndependentSpeculator.com, shares why copper is his highest-confidence trade for 2026, as well as when he will consider buying.

          ‘I now have probably more cash to put into play than I’ve ever had sitting on the sidelines waiting for this copper buying opportunity,’ he said.

          Securities Disclosure: I, Charlotte McLeod, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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          Statistics Canada released October’s job numbers on Friday (November 7). The data showed a surprise expansion of the Canadian labor market with the addition of 67,000 new jobs during the month, as well as a 0.2 percent drop in the unemployment rate to 6.9 percent.

          This marks the second consecutive monthly increase, following 60,000 new workers entering the market in September. The gains over the two-month period also offset the cumulative 106,000 losses that were recorded in July and August.

          The biggest gains came in the wholesale and retail trade sector, which added 40,700 new jobs; followed by transportation and warehousing, which added 29,500; and information, culture and recreation, which added 25,200.

          The report comes just days after the federal Liberal Party tabled its first budget since winning the election in April. The budget estimates an initial deficit of C$78 billion in 2025-26, which would slowly decline to C$57 billion in 2030.

          The budget places greater focus on nation-building, strengthening climate competitiveness, streamlining government activities and reducing annual operational costs by C$13 billion by 2029, while maintaining critical social supports.

          Highlighting the budget is a promise for a C$51 billion investment over 10 years for local infrastructure projects and a C$81.8 billion over five years for defence spending C$72 billion of which will be new money.

          On the mining side of the equation, the Mining Association of Canada said on Tuesday (November 4) that it applauds the budget for several measures aimed at the Canadian mining sector.

          Among them, C$2 billion over five years will be directed to Natural Resources Canada to create the Critical Minerals Sovereign fund, which will be used to invest in critical mineral projects and companies.

          The budget will also move the existing Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund into the new First and Last Mile Fund, which will focus investment into near-term projects to get them to production sooner, and provide tax measures so companies can write off capital investments more quickly.

          The Mining Association also highlighted the proposed expansion of the Critical Mineral Exploration Tax Credit to include an additional 12 minerals, including bismuth, cesium, manganese, tin and tungsten.

          Additionally, the budget indicated that its focus on investing in clean technologies and carbon capture to reduce emissions would eventually render oil and gas emission caps unnecessary.

          For more on what’s moving markets this week, check out our top market news round-up.

          Markets and commodities react

          Canadian equity markets were down this week.

          The S&P/TSX Composite Index (INDEXTSI:OSPTX) lost just 0.15 percent over the week to close Friday at 29,912.19.

          Meanwhile, the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index (INDEXTSI:JX) had a much more challenging week, falliing 7.63 percent to 885.31. The CSE Composite Index (CSE:CSECOMP) also had a bad week, plunging 7.35 percent to close out the week at 163.51.

          The gold price ended the week flat, closing at US$4,000.20 per ounce by 4:00 p.m. EST Friday. The silver price fell slightly, dropping 0.66 percent to US$48.35.

          Meanwhile, in base metals, the copper price shed 2.72 percent to US$5.01 per pound.

          The S&P Goldman Sachs Commodities Index (INDEXSP:SPGSCI) fell 0.2 percent to end Friday at 553.62.

          Top Canadian mining stocks this week

          How did mining stocks perform against this backdrop?

          Take a look at this week’s five best-performing Canadian mining stocks below.

          Stocks data for this article was retrieved at 4:00 p.m. EST on Friday using TradingView’s stock screener. Only companies trading on the TSX, TSXV and CSE with market caps greater than C$10 million are included. Mineral companies within the non-energy minerals, energy minerals, process industry and producer manufacturing sectors were considered.

          1. Quarterback Resources (CSE:QB)

          Weekly gain: 160 percent
          Market cap: C$11.36 million
          Share price: C$1.3

          Quarterback Resources is an exploration company focused on exploring the Twin gold property in Northwest British Columbia, Canada.

          The project is located in the Omineca Mining District near Fort St. James, and consists of 16 mineral claims covering 11,110 hectares. The site has a history of mineral exploration dating back to the 1970s, including 109 drill holes.

          Quarterback holds an option to acquire a 100 percent stake in the property through an earn-in agreement in exchange for C$800,000 in cash payments and C$4.74 million in exploration expenditures over a six-year period.

          According to a technical report released in November 2024, the company relogged three of the historic holes from the Takla-Rainbow zone, with one hole returning a grade of 2.26 parts per million (ppm) gold, 2.15 ppm silver and 0.19 percent copper over 22.52 meters.

          Shares in Quarterback were up significantly this week. Its most recent news came on Wednesday (November 5) when it filed its monthly progress report on the Canadian Securities Exchange website. The company noted that it was proceeding with a Phase 1 exploration program, which is planned to include LIDAR and induced polarization surveys.

          2. Mont Royal Resources (TSXV:MRZL)

          Weekly gain: 62.5 percent
          Market cap: C$47.55 million
          Share price: C$0.26

          Mont Royal Resources is an Australia-based exploration company focused on a trio of projects in Québec, Canada. The company began trading on the TSXV on November 5 following a merger with Canada-based Commerce Resources.

          The merger combined Commerce’s Ashram rare earth and flourspar project and Eldor niobium projects, with Mont Royal’s existing Northern Lights gold-copper-lithium project, all of which are located in Quebec.

          In the October 22 news release announcing the completion of the merger, it stated its core focus would be on the Ashram rare earth and flourspar project and that the deal provided a compelling opportunity to establish a new source of rare earths in North America.

          Ashram, located near Nunavik, Quebec, has received more than AU$50 million in investment for exploration activities, development studies and resource definition.

          According to the project page, a mineral resource estimate from April 2024 produced an indicated resource grading 1.89 percent total rare earth oxides (TREO) and 6.6 percent fluorspar from 73.2 million metric tons of ore.

          Although the company did not release project news this week, two of its projects contain minerals that were added to the CMETC as part of the fall budget.

          3. Royalties Inc. (CSE:RI)

          Weekly gain: 38.46 percent
          Market cap: C$11.36 million
          Share price: C$0.09

          Royalties is focused on building cash flow through the acquisition of mineral and music royalty assets.

          The company has a 100 percent interest in the Bilbao silver property in Zacatecas, Mexico, which hosts silver, zinc and lead deposits. As silver prices improve, the company is seeking to monetize the property.

          In June, the company reported that its subsidiary, Minera Portree, won its lawsuit against Capstone Copper (TSX:CS,OTC Pink:CSCCF), asserting its ownership of a 2 percent net smelter return royalty on five mineral concessions at the Cozamin copper-silver mine in Zacatecas.

          The protracted legal dispute began after Capstone re-assigned the royalty to itself through a 2019 contract without informing or paying Minera Portree.

          Under the terms of the judgment, the 2 percent NSR will revert back to Minera Portree along with royalties for the exploitation of concessions between 2002 and 2019. The amounts for those royalties will be set at the execution phase. Capstone Gold is also ordered to pay royalties from the Portree 1 concession from August 2019 to present.

          While Capstone appealed the decision, Royalties announced on Thursday (November 6) that an appellate court had upheld the original June decision, deeming the appellant’s arguments inoperative and inadmissible.

          4. Africa Energy (TSXV:AFE)

          Weekly gain: 31.82 percent
          Market cap: C$64.69 million
          Share price: C$0.145

          Africa Energy is a South Africa-focused oil and gas exploration and development company.

          Its flagship asset is Block 11B/12B located approximately 175 kilometers off the south coast of South Africa. The block covers an area of 18,734 square kilometers and depths between 200 meters and 1,800 meters.

          It holds a 4.9 percent interest in the asset through its investment in Main Street 1549, a 49/51 joint venture with Arostyle Investments. The three other partners in the asset announced plans to withdraw from the Block 11B/12B joint venture in July 2024, and announced a definitive agreement for the new ownership structure of the Block 11B/12B asset in May of this year.

          The restructuring would result in Africa Energy holding a 75 percent stake in the block, with Arostyle Investments holding the remaining 25 percent. This is contingent on the asset being granted the production rights, which requires approval of its environmental and social impact assessment.

          Shares in Africa Energy were up this week. Its most recent news came on October 9, when it provided an operational update from Block 11B/12B. The company announced that it had been granted an extension to submit its environmental and social impact assessment until May 4, 2026.

          5. Highland Critical Minerals (CSE:HLND)

          Weekly gain: 26.87 percent
          Market cap: C$79.73 million
          Share price: C$4.25

          Highland Critical Minerals is an exploration company focused on advancing its flagship Church lithium property in Ontario, Canada.

          The project, located near Thunder Bay, Ontario, is situated within the Quetico region. A preliminary exploration program at the property conducted in August 2023 discovered five pegmatites hosting quartz, feldspar and muscovite and returned high lithium grades up to 3 percent lithium dioxide.

          In addition to Church, Highland has been working to acquire other critical mineral properties, with the most recent announced on Friday. In the news release, the company said it had entered into a binding letter of intent to acquire mining claims covering 3,138.874 hectares in the Yathkyed Lake Greenstone Belt in Nunavut, Canada, expanding Highland’s critical mineral portfolio.

          FAQs for Canadian mining stocks

          What is the difference between the TSX and TSXV?

          The TSX, or Toronto Stock Exchange, is used by senior companies with larger market caps, and the TSXV, or TSX Venture Exchange, is used by smaller-cap companies. Companies listed on the TSXV can graduate to the senior exchange.

          How many mining companies are listed on the TSX and TSXV?

          As of May 2025, there were 1,565 companies listed on the TSXV, 910 of which were mining companies. Comparatively, the TSX was home to 1,899 companies, with 181 of those being mining companies.

          Together, the TSX and TSXV host around 40 percent of the world’s public mining companies.

          How much does it cost to list on the TSXV?

          There are a variety of different fees that companies must pay to list on the TSXV, and according to the exchange, they can vary based on the transaction’s nature and complexity. The listing fee alone will most likely cost between C$10,000 to C$70,000. Accounting and auditing fees could rack up between C$25,000 and C$100,000, while legal fees are expected to be over C$75,000 and an underwriters’ commission may hit up to 12 percent.

          The exchange lists a handful of other fees and expenses companies can expect, including but not limited to security commission and transfer agency fees, investor relations costs and director and officer liability insurance.

          These are all just for the initial listing, of course. There are ongoing expenses once companies are trading, such as sustaining fees and additional listing fees, plus the costs associated with filing regular reports.

          How do you trade on the TSXV?

          Investors can trade on the TSXV the way they would trade stocks on any exchange. This means they can use a stock broker or an individual investment account to buy and sell shares of TSXV-listed companies during the exchange’s trading hours.

          Article by Dean Belder; FAQs by Lauren Kelly.

          Securities Disclosure: I, Dean Belder, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

          Securities Disclosure: I, Lauren Kelly, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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          Rich Checkan, president and COO of Asset Strategies International, shares his thoughts on the recent pullback in gold and silver prices, emphasizing that both still have room to run.

          In his view, silver is set to outpace gold in 2026.

          Securities Disclosure: I, Charlotte McLeod, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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          Surface Metals Inc. (CSE: SUR,OTC:SURMF) (OTCQB: SURMF) (the ‘Company’, or ‘Surface Metals’) has granted 250,000 options priced at $0.255 to a consultant, and directors and officers have voluntarily surrendered 499,999 options issued on April 14, 2022 at $3.84 (post consolidation).

          As per the press release announced on October 29th, 2025, IDR Marketing Inc. ‘IDR’, has been retained for a six month period commencing October 29th to provide public relations strategies, brand awareness, financial and digital marketing services to the Company. IDR is a California Corporation with its registered office located at 100 Oceangate, 12th Floor, Long Beach, CA, USA, 90802. Its principal and president is Linda Josey, an arm’s-length party. Contact details: linda@idrmarketing.com (562) 343-7483.

          IDR Marketing Inc. is an independent ad agency providing full-scale integrated marketing and advertising services. Clients trust IDR for brand strategy and awareness, digital marketing, social media and advertising, newswire distribution, article marketing,

          About Surface Metals Inc.

          Surface Metals Inc. (CSE: SUR,OTC:SURMF) (OTCQB: SURMF) is a North American mineral exploration company focused on advancing a diversified portfolio of gold and lithium projects in Nevada, USA, and Manitoba, Canada. The Company’s Cimarron Gold Project is located in Nye County, Nevada, in a historically productive gold district. Surface’s Clayton Valley Lithium Brine Project hosts an inferred resource of approximately 302,900 tonnes LCE adjacent to Albemarle’s Silver Peak Mine. Surface Metals is also advancing lithium projects in Fish Lake Valley, Nevada, and through a joint venture with Snow Lake Energy in southeastern Manitoba.

          On behalf of the Board of Directors

          Steve Hanson
          Chief Executive Officer, President, and Director
          Telephone: (604) 564-9045
          info@surfacemetals.com

          Neither the CSE nor its regulations service providers accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release. This news release contains certain statements which may constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws (‘forward-looking statements’). Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date it is made and, except as may be required by applicable securities laws, the Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise.

          To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/273738

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