Yaya is in all meetings and all our training sessions, Guardiola

TROY, Ala. -- The Troy Trojans face a big challenge to their first national ranking just four days after cracking the Top 25.The 25th-ranked Trojans (8-1, 5-0 Sun Belt Conference) host Arkansas State (5-4, 5-0) Thursday night in Troys second straight battle of teams with perfect league marks.The Trojans survived the first such challenge with a 28-24 win over Appalachian State. Now, the stakes are potentially even higher.Troy is the first ranked Sun Belt team and also the only one to start a season 8-1. The Trojans havent joined fellow Group of Five teams Boise State (No. 20) and Western Michigan (No. 21) in the playoff rankings.It sets up an exciting opportunity for us, Troy coach Neal Brown said. It is a good opportunity to measure ourselves to what has been the premier program in the Sun Belt over the last five years.The Red Wolves have indeed been the leagues team to beat in recent seasons, a mantle once held by Troy. They havent lost since starting out 0-4 and have won 14 consecutive conference games and 17 of 20 road contests within the league.Arkansas State is the only FBS program to win four league titles over the past five seasons.No Sun Belt team has been hotter than the Trojans, who have won seven straight since a 30-24 loss to No. 5 Clemson. None would be bigger than the Appalachian State victory, when Jordan Chunn scored the go-ahead touchdown with 1:02 left.I dont know if I expected them to be 8-1 but I surely expected them to be in the mix in the conference race, Arkansas State coach Blake Anderson said.The result of both teams hot streak is the first Sun Belt game between teams with 5-0 league records or better.---Some other things to know about the Arkansas State-Troy game:SUN BELTS BEST? Troy once dominated the Sun Belt much like Arkansas State has lately. The Trojans havent won a league title since capturing their fifth in a row in 2010, when Brown was offensive coordinator.PROTECTING QBS: Which team will be able to pressure the quarterback best? No team in the nation has given up fewer sacks this season than the three allowed by Troy, and the Trojans defense also leads the Sun Belt with 25 sacks. Arkansas State has strong pass rushers in JaVon Rolland-Jones (7.5 sacks) and Chris Odom (7.0).PICK ARTISTS: Arkansas States Money Hunter, the Sun Belt defensive player of the week, just set the league record with his fourth career interception return for a touchdown. Troys Blace Brown has six interceptions and leads the nation in picks per game.TOP RUSHERS: The game features two of the leagues top four rushers. Troys Chunn is tops with 1,028 yards and 10 touchdowns; Arkansas State counters with Warren Wand, who is averaging 67.4 yards per game.JUSTICE DEPARTMENT: Arkansas State quarterback Justice Hansen is second in the league in pass efficiency. Taking care of the ball will be huge in this one since hes facing a defense with 16 interceptions.---More AP college football: www.collegefootball.ap.org and https://twitter.com/AP-Top25 Air Max 98 Scontate . The Hall of Fame defenceman told Landsberg that he believes fighting still has a place in todays game, but thinks staged fighting needs be outlawed. Nike Air Max 95 Scontate . "Were just throwing s--- at the wall hoping something sticks," said Tortorella about the possible line combinations for Fridays game against Columbus. 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LONDON -- Seeking to mend his relationship with manager Pep Guardiola, Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure apologized Friday for outbursts by his agent.A statement of contrition was demanded two months ago by Guardiola before Toure would be considered for selection again. But its still not clear if the four-time African player of the year will play again for City.I wish to apologize -- on behalf of myself and those who represent me -- to the management team and all those working at the club for the misunderstandings from the past, Toure wrote on Facebook. Those statements do not represent my views on the club or the people who work there.While Guardiola was receptive to Toures statement, the midfielders representative, Dimitri Seluk, had other ideas.Seluk infuriated Guardiola in September by accusing the manager of humiliating Toure by leaving him out of Citys Champions League squad.Maybe Toure has apologized. But I dont know for what. I think Yaya (doesnt) mean this, Seluk said Friday in an interview with Talk Sport radio shortly after the 33-year-old Toure published his statement.Two years ago, Seluk complained that City showed a lack of respect by not giving Toure a cake for his 31st birthday.Still, Guardiola cautiously welcomed Fridays apollogy.ddddddddddddWe spoke this morning and of course its private, Guardiola said. I read what he wrote and thats all. Of course it is good news for Manchester City.Yaya is in all meetings and all our training sessions, Guardiola said, shedding little light on Toures playing future.How different from two years ago when Toure, playing under Manuel Pellegrini, was an integral component of the team that won a second Premier League title in three seasons.Toure struggled for form last season and could have trouble adapting to Guardiolas high-energy pressing game.I have nothing but respect for Manchester City and only wish the best for the football club, Toure said in his apology. I am immensely proud to have played a part in the clubs history and want to help City succeed further. I live to play football and entertain the fans.On that note, I would like to thank all of the fans for their messages through this difficult period. This means a great deal to me and my family.Toure recently retired from international duty after playing 113 times for the Ivory Coast, captaining the team to the Africa Cup of Nations title last year. ' ' '