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Indiana might have lost the best point guard in the Big 10 Conference to graduation in Yogi Ferrell, but if the seasons first two games are any indication, it has regained perhaps the conferences most explosive scorer.Back from a torn right ACL he suffered last December, 6-foot-4 junior guard James Blackmon Jr. has scored 26 and 23 points in wins over Kansas and UMass Lowell, respectively. Blackmon is canning 55.2 percent of his field goal tries, including an impressive 9-of-17 on 3-pointers.Whats more, Blackmon has enjoyed 20-point halves in both games. He victimized Kansas in the second half and extra period of a 103-99 overtime win at the Armed Forces Classic in Honolulu, then picked up where he left off in the first half of Wednesdays 100-78 pounding of UMass Lowell with another 20 points.So Blackmon, Jr. will be in the spotlight again Saturday night when the sixth-ranked Hoosiers continue the Indiana Classic at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind., against Liberty.I think theres a confidence when they look at him, Hoosiers coach Tom Crean said of Blackmon. James is a lot more explosive than what he was. Hes playing with more force. Hes playing downhill more. Hes covering more ground.I think the fact that hes moving the ball, that hes getting better defensively, thats a really good thing. To come back from an injury like that and to be a better athlete than he even was and be stronger like he is, that takes a little time for him to get used to.Blackmons presence forces opponents to respect him from 25 feet and in, leading to more scoring opportunities for teammates like 6-10 center Thomas Bryant (14 points per game, 7.5 rebounds), 6-8 forward OG Anunoby (14 points, 5.5 rebounds) and 6-3 point guard Robert Johnson (13 points, 3.5 assists).Indianas offense has been clicking on nearly all cylinders so far, canning 50 percent of its field goal attempts and nearly 45 percent on 3-pointers (26-of-58). Its ability to either get to the rim or create open 3s can test any defense.Liberty (1-1) will counter with a defense the Hoosiers have battled before -- the pack line scheme created by Dick Bennett and still run by the likes of Wisconsin and Virginia. Fourth-year coach Ritchie McKays squad held up-tempo VCU to 64 points in a five-point home loss Tuesday night.I thought everyone came in and battled, and you have to play well on the defensive end to have a chance, McKay said to the Lynchburg (Va.) News & Advance. And we had a chance.The Flames are expected to challenge Winthrop for the Big South Conference title with the return of four starters, plus the arrival of 6-7 freshman forward Brock Gardner. McKay, in his second stint as Liberty coach, said Gardner is the best player he has landed there since signing Seth Curry in 2008.Former Marquette guard John Dawson, a 6-2 senior, is the teams leading scorer at 14.5 points per game. Libertys tallest starter is 6-5, 255-pound forward Myo Baxter-Bell, which will put it at a serious disadvantage inside against the likes of Bryant and Anunoby.It is Indianas second game in the Indiana Classic and Libertys first. 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I cant be timid, but Ive got to be smart. It wont be long before Ill be off of it and out there practicing with the guys.Suggs, the 2011 NFL Defensive Player of the Year, said its fair to say hes motivated by the questions on whether he can play at a high level again.At 33, he is the oldest defensive player on the Ravens. He is coming off his second Achilles injury; he tore the right one four years ago. And hes entering his 14th NFL season.The simple fact that I had the opportunity to rehab, come back, listen to my naysayers, thats a privilege, Suggs said. Every dark cloud has a silver lining, so I guess thats kind of mine. People say he cant do it again. I guess were going to find out.Suggs signed a four-year, $20.7 million ccontract extension in February 2014.dddddddddddd Before his injury-marred 2015, he had double-digit sack seasons in 2013 and 2014, totaling 22, the sixth-most in the NFL over that span.The Ravens dont want to rush back Suggs, and coach John Harbaugh said last month that Suggs has a shot to participate in training camp.To my eye, hes doing a really good job and working really hard, Harbaugh said in June.After Suggs was injured last season, he disappeared from the team. He was rarely seen at the team facility and attended only one game on the sideline.It was just a sucky feeling. It was a sucky time for me, Suggs said. We didnt start too good. It was just a really bad time. I didnt want it to be about me that I was gone. It was kind of like, Just let the smoke clear, and let everything happen. Thats what happened.The biggest question for Suggs is about what is taking him so long to come back. In 2012, he returned to the field five months and six days after having surgery on a torn right Achilles tendon. Now, he isnt practicing despite being 10 months removed from tearing his left Achilles tendon.When it happened the first time, I was very anxious, Suggs said. This time, I guess, I was just very patient. I learned patience, I guess, this time. ' ' '