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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- The Denver Broncos won the Super Bowl in an unorthodox manner and theyre out to defend that title in an unconventional way as well.In this age of the high-powered passing games, they won it all with a devastating defense. Theyll try to do it again with a throwback offense that features an old-fashioned fullback and a QB that shield the ball as well as he slings it.Our room is a big, big, big part of what we want to do, running back C.J. Anderson said Saturday. No matter whos back there, its on us to get this offense to go.When Peyton Manning retired, coach Gary Kubiak reinstalled his version of the West Coast offense that blends roll-outs, bootlegs, play-action passes and plenty of handoffs.General manager John Elway drafted Utah running back Devontae Booker and Nebraska fullback Andy Janovich to help an offense that will be led by Mark Sanchez, Trevor Siemian or Paxton Lynch, who are involved in a rare three-way training camp audition.The uncertainly can curtail the receivers rhythm early on, but all this isnt to say that Pro Bowlers Demaryius Thomas and Emmanuel Sanders are taking a back seat in 2016.Kubiaks offense was at its zenith in the late 1990s, when fullback Howard Griffith cleared the way for Terrell Davis to gain 1,750 and 2,008 yards in 1997-98. But both of those seasons also featured a pair of 1,000-yard receivers.Were going to be physical from the start and I think putting a fullback in the offense helps out with that a lot, Anderson said. We can get more 21 personnel (base formations) and then we can get in a lot of different matchups and hopefully we can get eight men in the box.That would open up things for Sanders and Thomas, Anderson said.They get 1-on-1 coverage, that safety has to choose one and the balls going to go the other way, Anderson said. So, I think the philosophy is great. Its just up to us to execute it.To that end, Anderson is in tip-top shape.After signing a four-year, $18 million contract this spring, Anderson, who had weight issues early in his career, reported at about 217 pounds as he seeks to start 16 games and topple the 1,000-yard barrier for the first time.Anderson has only run behind one fullback in his NFL career, James Casey, who was released a month into the 2015 season as the Broncos realized they had to alter their approach for Manning.Anderson likes what the fullback brings to the mix, recalling some of the best ground games of his youth.The Cowboys did it with Emmitt Smith and Daryl Johnson, (LaDainian Tomlinson) had Lorenzo Neal. Of course, T.D. had a fullback here. Even Warrick Dunn had Mike Alstott, Anderson said. And all those offenses won big.Were getting back to the ground and pound: Run game and play defense, Anderson said. But dont be surprised, we will put the ball in the air because we have playmakers on the outside.Game notesKubiak said MRIs were encouraging on NTs Sylvester Williams (shoulder) and Phil Taylor (knee) and both are expected back in action this weekend.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL---Follow AP Pro Football Writer Arnie Melendrez Stapleton on Twitter: http://twitter.com/arniestapletonZach Collins Jersey . PETERSBURG, Fla. Shabazz Napier Jersey . The news was first reported on Gonzalezs Twitter account and confirmed by the Rockies. Gonzalez has a six-week window before position players have their first workout at spring training in Arizona. http://www.cheapblazersjerseys.com/?tag=cheap-caleb-swanigan-jersey . Spiller left Week 3s 27-20 loss to the New York Jets with a thigh injury, but fully practiced with the team all week and expects to be ready to go on Sunday. Brandon Rush Jersey . Parker had 26 points and eight assists and San Antonio beat Toronto 112-99 Monday night. "We won that game because of Tony Parkers aggressiveness," Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said. "His juice; his aggression all night long. Damian Lillard Jersey . After a first half in which he thought "the lid was on the basket," the Toronto Raptors coach watched his squad mount a second half surge to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 98-91.COLUMBIA, S.C. -- South Carolina `s defense accepted coach Will Muschamps challenge and his freshman quarterback made his coachs decision to start him look good as the Gamecocks beat East Carolina 20-15 on Saturday.After last weeks loss, Muschamp said he had to find players who could tackle. His defense did him even better, picking off a pass and recovering a fumble in its own end zone and had another interception at the Gamecocks 1. The Pirates only scored on two of six trips into the red zone and didnt have a play longer than 28 yards.All that was enough to take the pressure off Brandon McIlwain in his first start. It wont be his last. Muschamp is turning the Gamecocks (2-1) over to the freshman.Hes got a lot of poise about him, said Muschamp, who decided it was McIlwains time after the Gamecocks offense looked listless in a 27-14 loss to Mississippi State last week. Hes got a lot of the `it factor you look for at that position.McIlwain ran for 34 yards and two touchdowns and was 16-for-28 for 195 yards passing.And dont go telling Muschamp how East Carolina (2-1) gained 519 yards to South Carolinas 312 yards or how Zay Jones caught 22 passes for the Pirates, setting a school record and finishing just one reception away from the Football Bowl Subdivision record.I dont look at the stat sheet and see how many yards they have. I only care about the score, said Muschamp, emphasizing what he thought were even more important statistics for Jones -- the senior had 190 yards receiving and his longest catch was for 15 yards.The Pirates turned the ball over four times and, after committing just seven penalties in their first two games, committed eight penalties Saturday.What I saw in this game is too many penalties. What I saw was too many turnovers. I saw a team that outgained another and a defense that outplayed the other defense. We didnt pull it through at the end, East Carolina coach Scottie Montgomery said.THE TAKEAWAYEAST CAROLINA: The Pirates have no one to blame but themselves. They allowed a South Carolina team that hadnt scored a point in the first half in its first two games to jump too a 17-0 lead after an 80-yard kickoff return by A.ddddddddddddJ. Turner to set up the game-opening score and an 84-yard drive on the Gamecocks second possession. Philip Nelson was 44-for-58 for 400 yards, but South Carolina had four sacks as he sometimes stayed in the pocket too long.We dont look at moral victories. Were going back to work, said Montgomery, hired at the end of last season.SOUTH CAROLINA: McIlwain looked like a freshman at times with several underthrows and overthrows. But he put two passes in just the right spots on a key fourth-quarter drive that ended with a 39-yard field goal from Elliot Fry -- South Carolinas only points in the final 52 minutes of the game. The freshman also made a key choice, pitching to David Williams on a fourth-and-1 option that sealed the win.Muschamp isnt letting his freshman quarterback talk to the media, so we dont know what he thought about his big day.ZAYS BIG DAYEast Carolina lined Jones up all over the field and he got open wherever he was. But after the game, he said he had no idea how many catches he had or how close to the record he was. Instead, he couldnt believe all the chances his team blew.It hurts to put great drives together and you get to where the money is and you cant cash it in, Jones said.Jones came into the game needing 130 catches to break East Carolinas career record held by Justin Hardy. That seems more likely to be obtainable after Saturdays performance.UP NEXTEAST CAROLINA: The Pirates finish a run of three straight games against Power 5 opponents by traveling to Virginia Tech. East Carolina has beaten the Hokies the past two years and Montgomery expects his team to shake off this loss quickly.We dont look at moral victories. Were going back to work, said Montgomery, hired at the end of last season.SOUTH CAROLINA: The Gamecocks play at Kentucky. Its likely the loser ends up near the bottom of the Southeastern Conferences Eastern Division.---AP college football website: collegefootball.ap.org ' ' '