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NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Titans have beefed up their offensive line and improved the running game in an effort to give quarterback Marcus Mariota more help.While the supporting cast appears to be much better heading into Sundays season opener hosting the Minnesota Vikings, just how well the Titans do this season is connected to how much Mariota improves from his solid rookie season.And the Titans think Mariota could be much better this year.I would hope to think hes light years ahead of where he was at this time last year, Titans coach Mike Mularkey said. I mean with all the game experience he had last year, all the things that hes had to go through since hes been here, I would think hed be, and again, weve done some things to hopefully even ease him into some things that should help him advance pretty good. So I think he should be way ahead of this time last year.That certainly excites both the Titans and their fans.In his NFL debut after winning the Heisman Trophy at Oregon, Mariota threw for four touchdowns and posted a perfect passer rating in leading Tennessee to a 42-14 win at Tampa Bay. That was a rare highlight for Tennessee in a 3-13 season, but Mariota said the auspicious start did provide some confidence.To be able to have success and win that game just kind of solidified for me that I can play at this level and have some success, Mariota said. It was really a confidence booster and something I used for the whole year.As a rookie, Mariota started 12 games, completing 230 of 370 passes for 2,818 yards . He had 19 touchdown passes and 10 interceptions. The Titans also have simplified some of the playbook to make it easier for the No. 2 overall pick last year at the line of scrimmage.The Titans bolstered the offensive line by signing center Ben Jones in free agency and drafted right tackle Jack Conklin from Michigan State with the eighth overall pick in April. They traded for DeMarco Murray and drafted Heisman Trophy winner Derrick Henry to give Mariota, the only Tennessee player to run for 100 yards in a game over the past two seasons, more help in the run game.I think Im just a lot more comfortable, Mariota said. You go through an entire year, you experience a lot of different things, you go through a lot of different scenarios Eventually, you get used to it. Im a lot more comfortable.Now Mariota is being counted upon for more on and off the field. His teammates voted him as one of six captains this week.He earned it. He worked his tail off this summer, linebacker and a fellow captain Brian Orakpo said. He really set an example for other people. And other people are now looking at Marcus as a veteran and a guy they can look up to. Thats very important for a quarterback to really be that guy.Game notes Wide receiver Kendall Wright, whom Mike Mularkey ruled out earlier in the week, was officially designated as out for Sundays opener due to his lingering hamstring injury. Wright is the only player listed on the Titans injury report.---Online:AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and AP NFL Twitter feed: https://twitter.com/AP-NFL Cheap KD Shoes Sale . -- Ken Appleby made 32 saves for his first shutout of the season to lead the Oshawa Generals to a 2-0 win over the Belleville Bulls on Wednesday in Ontario Hockey League action. KD Shoes Outlet http://www.kdcheap.com/ . Soukalova missed only one target and completed the 15-kilometre course in 40 minutes, 32.6 seconds for both victories in this seasons individual discipline. Darya Domracheva of Belarus was second, 34. 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Nicolas Castillo had put Chile in front from the penalty spot in the 32nd minute with his second goal of the tournament. A late tackle by Daniel Potts brought down Chile winger Angelo Henriquez as he dribbled his way in from the right. Referee Alireza Faghani of Iran didnt whistle immediately, taking several seconds to make up his mind. It was the second penalty against England this tournament. After another foul, Potts later received his second yellow card of the competition and will miss Englands decisive group match against Egypt on Saturday. Iraq was playing Egypt in the groups late game onn Wednesday.dddddddddddd England struggled to keep position in the first half and only created danger with two shots from well outside the area, with Barkley watching his effort go just wide while Kanes shot was saved by Melo. Chile remained in control for the early stages of the second half but failed to create clear chances. The South Americans then lost the plot after Kanes equalizer. England started to turn up the pressure and came close to scoring when substitute Alex Pritchard headed the ball straight at Melo from close range in the 82nd minute. In Group F, Uruguay bounced back from its opening defeat against Croatia to beat New Zealand 2-0 with goals from Giorgian De Arrascaeta and Nicolas Lopez. After four minutes, De Arrascaeta slotted home a free kick from just outside the penalty box after he was fouled by New Zealands Tim Payne. Uruguay missed several opportunities to double the score before Lopez tucked home the rebound after his initial effort hit the post in the 75th. Uzbekistan and Croatia, which have three points each in Group F, were playing each other later Wednesday. ' ' '