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Arkansas included in $19M settlement with Ford to settle claims on fuel economy
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Ford Motor Firm reached a $19.2 million settlement Tuesday with attorneys normal from 40 states together with Arkansas.
In accordance with a launch from Arkansas Legal professional Common Leslie Rutledge, the settlement comes concerning claims that Ford falsely marketed the “real-world” gasoline financial system of 2013–2014 C-Max hybrids and the payload capability of 2011–2014 Tremendous Obligation pickup vehicles. Arkansas will obtain $245,765.75 from the settlement.
In accordance with the discharge, an investigation revealed that Ford made a number of deceptive representations in regards to the 2013–2014 C-Max hybrids, together with misrepresenting the space customers may drive on one tank of gasoline, claiming that a person’s driving type wouldn’t impression real-world gasoline financial system and promoting superior real-world gasoline financial system as in comparison with different hybrid automobiles.
The discharge claims that Ford ran a collection of ads known as the “Hybrid Video games”, which have been narrated like an Olympic sporting occasion and depicted the C-Max outperforming the Toyota Prius, one other in style hybrid automobile, in a collection of movies. The coalition of attorneys normal concerned within the investigation decided that the movies deceptively mirrored that C-Max automobiles provided “superior real-world gasoline financial system” and “driving efficiency.”
“1000’s of Arkansans, myself included, have relied on Ford and its claims concerning payload capability and gasoline financial system of its automobiles to make sure their skill to carry out on the farm or on a rustic gravel highway,” Rutledge mentioned. “As gasoline costs soar and inflation continues to rise, immediately’s settlement ensures that Arkansas customers can belief automobile producers, like Ford, after they buy a automobile.”
The investigations led Ford to decrease the 2013 C-Max gasoline financial system rankings, which have been initially promoted as 47 miles per gallon within the metropolis and freeway, however ultimately lowered to 42 mpg/metropolis, 37 mpg/freeway and 40 mpg/city-highway blended.
The settlement reportedly corrects Ford’s misleading promoting practices and ensures that Ford is not going to make false or deceptive promoting claims concerning the gasoline financial system of its automobiles.
The attorneys normal additionally investigated Ford’s deceptive “Finest-in-Class” payload claims on its 2011–2014 Tremendous Obligation pick-up vehicles, which embrace the F-250, F-350, and F-450 fashions, a line that caters to customers hauling and towing heavy masses.
Ford’s methodology to calculate most payload capability for promoting functions was reportedly primarily based on a hypothetical truck configuration that omitted commonplace objects such because the spare wheel, tire and jack, heart circulate console, and radio. The particular configuration was reportedly marketed as accessible to all clients, however solely fleet clients may order it.
AutoZone Liberty Bowl
Texas Tech (8-4) vs. Arkansas (6-6)
6 p.m. CST Friday (ESPN)
Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee
0 Starts for Texas Tech QB Will Hammond, who will open under center for the Red Raiders against Arkansas after No. 1 QB Behren Morton had shoulder surgery. Morton threw for 3,335 yards and 27 TDs in 2024. Hammond has completed 15-of-23 passes for 191 yards with one TD and no interceptions this season. Hammond won’t have 1,000-yard receiver Josh Kelly to throw to on Friday. The wide receiver has opted out of the game.
1 Previous appearance in the Liberty Bowl for Texas Tech, which defeated Mississippi State 34-7 on Dec. 28, 2021. That kicked off the Red Raiders’ current three-game bowl winning streak that has boosted Texas Tech’s bowl record for 17-23-1.
2 Players in the nation had at least 2,800 passing yards and 500 rushing yards entering the bowl season – Arkansas QB Taylen Green and Washington State QB John Mateer. Green has completed 219-of-360 passes for 2,813 yards with 13 TDs and nine interceptions and run 141 times for 521 yards and seven TDs.
5 2-point conversions have been given up by Arkansas in 2024, tied for the most in the nation entering the bowl season. Texas Tech has scored four 2-point conversions this season.
7 Appearances in the Liberty Bowl for Arkansas when the Razorbacks take the field on Friday, the most in the game’s history (two ahead of Mississippi State). The Razorbacks have a 3-3 record in the Liberty Bowl after winning their past three appearances. Arkansas defeated East Carolina 20-17 in overtime on Jan. 2, 2010, Kansas State 45-23 on Jan. 2, 2016, and Kansas 55-53 in three overtimes on Dec. 28, 2022, and lost to Tennessee 14-13 on Dec. 20, 1971, Auburn 21-15 on Dec. 27, 1984, and Georgia 20-17 on Dec. 29, 1987. Overall, Arkansas has a 17-24-3 bowl record.
8 Victories and three losses for Arkansas against opponents from the Big 12 and its predecessor conferences in bowls. In bowls against other conferences, the Razorbacks have a 9-21-3 record. Overall, Arkansas has a 34-14 record against Big 12 opponents since 1928, when the Big Six formed, including a 39-31 loss in two overtimes to Oklahoma State on Sept. 7.
10 Victories, 19 losses and two ties for Texas Tech against SEC opponents. The Red Raiders played their first game against an SEC opponent on Jan. 1, 1954, when Texas Tech scored a 35-13 victory over Auburn in the Gator Bowl. The Red Raiders have a 4-6-1 record in bowl against SEC opponents.
21 Victories and 11 losses for SEC teams in the Liberty Bowl. The 1965 Liberty Bowl was all-SEC, with Ole Miss beating Auburn 13-7. Big 12 teams have a 4-7 record in the Liberty Bowl. The SEC has a 4-4 record against the Big 12 and its predecessor conferences in the Liberty Bowl.
29 Victories for Arkansas and eight victories for Texas Tech in the Razorbacks-Red Raiders series, although Texas Tech won the most recent meeting 35-29 on Sept. 19, 2015, and has victories in three of the past four meetings. Thirty-two of the 37 meetings came when the teams were members of the Southwest Conference together from 1960 through 1991.
34.5 Points per game have been scored against the Texas Tech this season, the highest average yielded by any bowl participant this season. The Red Raiders led the Big 12 in scoring during the regular season with an average of 38.6 points per game.
97 Third-down snaps were converted into first downs by Texas Texas in 2024, the most in the nation entering the bowl season. The Red Raiders have had 196 third-down snaps, tied for the second-most in the nation and have converted 49.5 percent into first downs, the sixth-best rate in the nation.
103 Yards and two TDs on 20 rushing attempts in 2024 for Rodney Hill, who is listed as the No. 1 running back on Arkansas’ depth chart for Friday’s game. Ja’Quinden Jackson led the Razorbacks with 790 yards and 15 TDs on 149 rushing attempts this season, but he has opted out of the game.
231 Plays from scrimmage gained at least 10 yards for Arkansas in 2024, the second-most in the nation entering the bowl season.
1,140 Receiving yards for Arkansas WR Andrew Armstrong, the most in the SEC this season. But Armstrong has opted out of the bowl, as has No. 2 receiver Isaiah Sategna, leaving WR Isaac TeSlaa as the Razorbacks’ leading receiver entering Friday’s game. TeSlaa has 438 yards and three TDs on 25 receptions in 2024.
1,505 Rushing yards for Texas Tech RB Tahj Brooks this season as he replaced Byron Hanspard as the Red Raiders’ career rushing leader in 2024. By running for at least 109 yards in each of his 11 games this season, Brooks lifted his career total to 4,557 rushing yards, the fourth-most in Big 12 history. Brooks is in Memphis with Texas Tech, but his participation in Friday’s game has not been confirmed by the team.
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A pair of 7-5 teams from the Sun Belt and MAC are set to square off at South Alabama’s Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama, on Dec. 26 as Arkansas State meets Bowling Green in the 2024 68 Ventures Bowl.
The game has existed since 1999 and gone by quite a few names, most recently the LendingTree Bowl, and this year’s iteration pits two teams that finished with winning records in conference play against each other.
Former Tennessee coach Butch Jones leads the Red Wolves in his fourth season, and they finished third in the Sun Belt West but suffered blowout losses to Louisiana and Texas State, which finished ahead of them.
The Falcons, led by sixth-year coach Scot Loeffler, finished tied for third in the MAC as they were predicted before the season. After a 2-4 start, Bowling Green strung five wins together in a row, a streak that ended in the final week of the regular season against Miami (Ohio).
A victory in the 68 Ventures Bowl would give Bowling Green its first bowl win since 2014 and the first under Loeffler. It would also mark his first eight-win season and the Falcons’ first since 2015. Jones is also looking for his first eight-win season at Arkansas State, a program that boasts four bowl wins since moving up to FBS in 1992 but none since 2019, before Jones took over.
We’ll see which coach can reach eight wins for the first time at their respective programs when Arkansas State and Bowling Green head to Mobile on Boxing Day.
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How to Watch Bowling Green vs. Arkansas State: 68 Ventures Bowl Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – December 26, 2024
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Harold Fannin and the Bowling Green Falcons and the Arkansas State Red Wolves play in the 68 Ventures Bowl. The bowl matchup is December 26, 2024, starting at 9 p.m. ET, airing on ESPN.
Interested in watching the matchup featuring the Falcons and Red Wolves? You can find it on ESPN.
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Learn more about the Bowling Green Falcons and the Arkansas State Red Wolves.
How to Watch Bowling Green vs. Arkansas State
- When: Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 9 p.m. ET
- Location: Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama
- Live Box Score: FOX Sports
Read More About This Game
- Bowling Green vs. Arkansas State Predictions
Bowling Green’s 2024 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 8/29/2024 | vs. Fordham | W 41-17 |
| 9/7/2024 | at Penn State | L 34-27 |
| 9/21/2024 | at Texas A&M | L 26-20 |
| 9/28/2024 | vs. Old Dominion | L 30-27 |
| 10/5/2024 | at Akron | W 27-20 |
| 10/12/2024 | vs. Northern Illinois | L 17-7 |
| 10/19/2024 | vs. Kent State | W 27-6 |
| 10/26/2024 | at Toledo | W 41-26 |
| 11/5/2024 | at Central Michigan | W 23-13 |
| 11/12/2024 | vs. Western Michigan | W 31-13 |
| 11/23/2024 | at Ball State | W 38-13 |
| 11/29/2024 | vs. Miami (OH) | L 28-12 |
| 12/26/2024 | vs. Arkansas State | – |
Bowling Green 2024 Stats & Insights
- Bowling Green ranks 87th in total offense (369.4 yards per game) and 32nd in total defense (331.1 yards allowed per game) this season.
- Bowling Green ranks 70th in passing yards this year (224.6 per game), but has been thriving on the other side of the ball, ranking 20th-best in the FBS with 181.3 passing yards allowed per game.
- The Falcons rank 73rd in points scored this season (26.8 points per game), but they’ve been shining on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 20th-best in the FBS with 20.3 points allowed per game.
- The Falcons are totaling 144.8 rushing yards per game on offense this season (83rd in the FBS), and they are surrendering 149.8 rushing yards per game (73rd) on the other side of the ball.
- Bowling Green ranks 91st in third-down conversion rate this season (37.5%), but has been playing really well on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 16th-best in the FBS with a 32.3% third-down conversion rate allowed.
- The Falcons rank 47th in college football with a +3 turnover margin after forcing 13 turnovers (99th in the FBS) and committing 10 (15th in the FBS).
Bowling Green 2024 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Harold Fannin | TE | 100 REC / 1,337 YDS / 9 TD / 111.4 YPG |
| Connor Bazelak | QB | 2,654 YDS (67.1%) / 15 TD / 5 INT -79 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / -6.6 RUSH YPG |
| Terion Stewart | RB | 895 YDS / 6 TD / 81.4 YPG / 5.6 YPC |
| Jaison Patterson | RB | 411 YDS / 5 TD / 34.3 YPG / 4.4 YPC 10 REC / 93 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 10.3 REC YPG |
| Joseph Sipp Jr. | LB | 67 TKL / 9 TFL / 6 SACK |
| Charles Rosser | LB | 51 TKL / 5 TFL / 4.5 SACK |
| Brock Horne | LB | 62 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK |
| C.J. Brown | DB | 61 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD |
Arkansas State’s 2024 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 8/31/2024 | vs. Central Arkansas | W 34-31 |
| 9/7/2024 | vs. Tulsa | W 28-24 |
| 9/14/2024 | at Michigan | L 28-18 |
| 9/21/2024 | at Iowa State | L 52-7 |
| 10/5/2024 | vs. South Alabama | W 18-16 |
| 10/12/2024 | at Texas State | L 41-9 |
| 10/19/2024 | at Southern Miss | W 44-28 |
| 10/26/2024 | vs. Troy | W 34-31 |
| 11/9/2024 | at Louisiana | L 55-19 |
| 11/16/2024 | at Georgia State | W 27-20 |
| 11/23/2024 | vs. Louisiana-Monroe | W 28-21 |
| 11/30/2024 | vs. Old Dominion | L 40-32 |
| 12/26/2024 | vs. Bowling Green | – |
Arkansas State 2024 Stats & Insights
- Arkansas State’s defense has been bottom-25 in total defense this season, allowing 460.7 total yards per game, which ranks sixth-worst. On the offensive side of the ball, it ranks 66th with 386.4 total yards per contest.
- Arkansas State is putting up 227.1 passing yards per game on offense this season (67th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing 234.4 passing yards per contest (96th-ranked) on defense.
- The Red Wolves rank 93rd in points per game (24.8), but they’ve been less productive on the other side of the ball, ranking 23rd-worst in the FBS with 32.3 points allowed per contest.
- The Red Wolves rank 73rd in rushing yards per game (159.3), but they’ve been less productive defensively, ranking fourth-worst in the FBS with 226.3 rushing yards surrendered per contest.
- Arkansas State’s defense has been bottom-25 on third down this season, surrendering a 46.9% third-down conversion percentage, which ranks 12th-worst in the FBS. On offense, it ranks 71st with a 46.9% third-down rate.
- The Red Wolves have recorded 19 forced turnovers (43rd in the FBS) and committed 17 turnovers (60th in the FBS) this season for a +2 turnover margin that ranks 54th in the FBS.
Arkansas State 2024 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Raynor | QB | 2,562 YDS (61.8%) / 14 TD / 9 INT 392 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 32.7 RUSH YPG |
| Zak Wallace | RB | 622 YDS / 10 TD / 51.8 YPG / 4.5 YPC |
| Corey Rucker | WR | 65 REC / 946 YDS / 5 TD / 78.8 YPG |
| Ja’Quez Cross | RB | 600 YDS / 2 TD / 50 YPG / 5.6 YPC 30 REC / 198 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 16.5 REC YPG |
| Marvin Ham II | LB | 76 TKL / 7 TFL / 1.5 SACK |
| Trevian Thomas | DB | 60 TKL / 0 TFL / 5 INT / 5 PD |
| Justin Parks | DB | 69 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD |
| Charles Willekes | LB | 64 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT |
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