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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Brandon Marshall took advantage of the rare opportunity to sit down, relax and watch an NFL football game Thursday night.It didnt take long for the New York Jets wide receiver to change the channel as the New England Patriots and rookie third-string quarterback Jacoby Brissett rolled to a 27-0 victory over the Houston Texans.I had to turn it off, Marshall said Friday, shaking his head while keeping a straight face. It was disgusting.The Patriots are the Jets AFC East rivals, of course, and they havent missed a beat without Tom Brady, suspended the first four games for his role in the Deflategate scandal.Bill Belichicks bunch didnt even blink despite having backup Jimmy Garoppolo sidelined with a shoulder injury, suffered in a Week 2 win over Miami. Brissett, a third-round draft pick out of N.C. State, completed 11 of 19 passes for 103 yards, and also ran in a 27-yard touchdown while playing through an injured right thumb .Coach Belichicks really good, Marshall said with a big smile. Hes really good. Obviously, theyre in our division. Just being honest and truthful, theyre in our division and so youre watching and seeing whats going on, and I just thought, more so on the Houston Texans side, theyve got a lot of good guys and a lot of good coaches and Im familiar with a lot of those guys, so I expected them to come out strong -- as a fan.From a fans perspective, I wanted to watch a good game. I wanted it to be entertaining. So, when its 27-0, its not really fun watching those games. Im just a fan.But, as a member of the Jets, you also want to see the Patriots lose, right?I was a fan last night, Marshall said, laughing. A fans perspective. I just wanted to see a good game. When I have time to watch football, I want to see a good game.Marshall, whos questionable for Sundays game at Kansas City with knee and foot ailments, said the Jets control our own destiny and arent concerned about what other teams are doing, in their division or elsewhere.But with the Patriots ability to seemingly rebound from adversity and control the AFC East every year -- having won it seven straight years and 12 of the last 13 -- it could place added pressure on the other teams in the division to keep up.I wish I could curse right now, Marshall said calmly. The only time I curse, sometimes, is in football, so Im trying to be better. But I dont give a `D about the Patriots. Can you feel me? I just care about the Jets. Its nothing against them. I just care about the Jets. 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BAYAMON, Puerto Rico -- Facing its second consecutive top-20 opponent and its third ranked opponent in the last four matches, No. 14 Texas A&M fell to No. 6 Minnesota, 25-18, 25-23, 25-19, tonight at the Puerto Rico Clasico.The Gophers (2-1), who return all six starters from last years NCAA Final Four team, used a 4-0 run to separate from the Aggies (2-3) and take a 7-3 lead in the opening set. Texas A&M was unable to close the gap, and Minnesota went on to build an eight-point spread five times, the last coming at 24-16. Sophomore middle blocker Kaitlyn Blake kept the set going with a kill and then teamed with freshman outside hitter Hollann Hans for a block to put Texas A&M within 24-18. Minnesota, which outhit A&M, .333 to .037 in the frame, closed out the set with a backrow kill from Sarah Wilhite.The Aggies spotted Minnesota a 4-0 lead to start the second set, but Texas A&M used a 6-1 run to take its first lead of the match at 7-6 with Blake and junior outside hitter Kiara McGee posting a go-ahead block. Junior opposite hitter Ashlie Reasor had two kills and a solo block during the Aggies run.Minnesota countered with a three-point run to go up 9-7, and the Gophers maintained a two-point lead at 11-9 before back-to-back kills by fifth-year senior middle blocker Jazzmin Babers and junior setter Stephanie Aiple knotted the score at 11-11. Minnesota then reeled off four unanswered points, and the Aggies were unable to make up the difference.The Gophers, who were outhit .234 to .219 inn the stanza, equaled their largest lead at 23-17 before Texas A&M began a comeback, getting four kills during a five-point run that put the Aggies within 23-22.ddddddddddddThe rally ended after A&Ms serve sailed long, but Hans staved off a set point with a kill. The comeback attempt fell short, however, as Texas A&M was whistled for a controversial reach-over call at set point.Minnesota never trailed in the third set while outhitting Texas A&M, .320 to .212. The Gophers built their largest lead at 21-14 and again at 22-15 before a kill by McGee, a block by Hans and Babers, and an ace by junior defensive specialist Gabby Litwin put the Aggies within 22-18. Wilhite then posted her match-high 16th kill of the match to end the run and put the Gophers up, 23-18. Babers countered with her team-leading 10th kill before Minnesota got a block and a kill to close out the set and complete the sweep.Junior setter Stephanie Aiple dished out 33 assists and had four kills and six digs in the loss. Babers and Blake tied for team-high honors in blocks with three apiece, and junior libero Amy Nettles led all players with 11 digs.Minnesota outhit Texas A&M, .287 to .178 for the match, and led in blocks, 13-7, behind Molly Lohmans eight-block performance.The Aggies wrap up the tournament Saturday against Virginia Tech. First serve against the Hokies is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. ' ' '