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MONTREAL -- The Montreal Canadiens knew just how important it was to rebound from one of their worst performances in decades.Montreal beat the visiting Philadelphia Flyers 5-4 on Saturday, less than 24 hours after a 10-0 drubbing at the hands of the Columbus Blue Jackets -- the first time the Canadiens conceded 10 goals since Dec. 2, 1995.It was 100 percent necessary and everyone knew that we needed to bounce back, said defenseman Greg Pateryn, who scored his first goal of the season against Philadelphia. Everyone knew this morning what it was going to be about. We needed to move on.The NHL-leading Canadiens (10-1-1) were far from perfect Saturday, but they did just enough to get back in the win column and snap Philadelphias three-game winning streak in the process.The Flyers (6-6-1) outshot Montreal 38-17 and managed to beat Carey Price four times -- the first time he has allowed more than two goals this season.It wasnt that hard for us to get up for this game after what happened to us, said Brendan Gallagher. Its never easy playing back-to-back, but we kind of had no choice but to show up and compete today.I thought we were much better than the last few games.Tomas Plekanec scored the eventual winner at 10:57 of the third period while the Habs were playing down a man. Streaking down the wing, Plekanec beat Michal Neuvirth five-hole for his first goal of the season.What a big goal by Pleky, said Phillip Danault, who also scored in the third period. Proud of him too. He deserves it. He works hard every day. I think we were more happy than he was.Canadiens coach Michel Therrien played around with his lines on Saturday, most notably putting Artturi Lehkonen on the first line with Alex Galchenyuk and Alexander Radulov.But it was Montreals defensemen who provided the offence to start the game.Andrei Markov made it 1-0 just 1:06 into the contest, jumping on a giveaway by Sean Couturier and firing home his first of the year. Neuvirth got his glove on Markovs slap shot, but not enough of it as the puck trickled in.After Chris VandeVelde and Shayne Gostisbehere got two goals in quick succession for the visitors, Pateryn made it 2-2 for Montreal at 9:09 of the first. The young defenceman just threw the puck on net, and a screened Neuvirth saw absolutely nothing until it was already too late.Galchenyuk put the Canadiens ahead late in the second period, scoring at 18:38 on Montreals third shot of the middle frame. The first-line centre, all alone at the side of Neuvirths goal, took a cross-ice pass from Radulov through traffic and scored into a gaping net for his fourth goal of the season.Galchenyuk now has six points in his last five games.But the Flyers refused to give up.After Danault made it 4-2 in the third period, Claude Giroux made things interesting again, scoring on the power play at 9:16.Plekanec answered back with his short-handed goal on that same four-minute minor to Andrew Shaw, but still the visitors did not roll over.Travis Konecny gave Philadelphia life at 16:16, tipping Ivan Provorovs shot past Price to bring his side back to within one.Looks like when the game is coming to an end, we pick it up a little bit, said Giroux of Philadelphias never-say-die attitude. But we have to find a way to play like that for 60 minutes. Its tough to play aggressive like that for a full game, but if we do that were going to be a dangerous team.Price stopped 34-of-38 shots while Neuvirth made 12 saves in defeat.Game notes Montreal is 9-0-0 when scoring first this year. ... The Canadiens remain perfect at home this season 7-0-0. ... The Habs are 6-0-0 at home against the Flyers in their last six games. ... This was the second of three meetings between Philadelphia and Montreal this season.UP NEXT:Flyers: Hosts Red Wings on Tuesday.Canadiens: Hosts Bruins on Tuesday.Yeezy Boost 350 Fake Cz . U.S. District Judge Lorna G. Schofield in Manhattan agreed that lawyers on both sides could make their formal requests by Nov. 8. A hearing is scheduled for a day earlier. Jordan Siev, a lawyer for Rodriguez, wrote in a joint letter to the judge from lawyers on both sides that MLB lawyers planned to ask that the lawsuit be dismissed. 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And JuJu Smith-Schuster doesnt need to look over his shoulder at USC.But not everybody in the Pac-12 has the same kind of job security as those three established stars.Here are the biggest position battles on each Pac-12 team, presented in order of predicted finish.North DivisionWashington Huskies: Wide receiver?QB Jake Browning loses three of his four top pass catchers, including Jaydon Mickens (58 receptions, 692 yards, two touchdowns) and tight end Joshua Perkins (36-539-3). Dante Pettis (30 catches) and Brayden Lenius, a tough matchup at 6-5, 228 pounds, should be bigger contributors. The return of John Ross, who was out last season with a knee injury, also helps. He had 371 yards and four TDs in 2014.Stanford Cardinal: Quarterback?Four-year starter Kevin Hogan didnt cede a lot of playing time (951 of 1,010 pass attempts since 2013), so potential replacements Keller Chryst and Ryan Burns are still unknowns. They have similar frames and measurables -- at 6-foot-5, theyre both a hair taller than Hogan -- and similar inexperience, with four and six career game appearances, respectively.Oregon Ducks: Defensive line?New defensive coordinator Brady Hoke is moving the Ducks from a 3-4 to a 4-3, overhauling a defense that allowed 6 yards per play, ranked 125th against the pass (307 yards per game) and lost a 31-point lead in the Alamo Bowl. Hoke is moving linebackers up and converting offensive linemen in search of a fourth starter, but hes done this before. In 2011, he installed a four- man front at Michigan, and the Wolverines improved from 35.2 points per game in 2010 to 17.4, with sacks rising from 18 to 30.Washington State: Left tackle?The Cougars averaged 3.6 yards per rush last season, the best rushing rate of Leachs tenure. But now Washington State needs to replace Joe Dahl and his 34 career starts. Andre Dillard (who appeared in two games) and Cody OConnell (12 games on special teams) will battle for the job, and Leach will be paying close attention. The Cougars allowed 41 sacks, and Falk suffered a concussion against Colorado and missed the Apple Cup at Washington.California Golden Bears: Quarterback?Jared Goff started all 37 games from 2013 to 2015, setting 26 school records, including career marks of 12,220 yards and 96 TDs. Chase Forrest, who redshirted in 2014 and went 10-of-18 for 162 yards, a TD and an INT in three games as Goffs backup, has Dykes trust. But the 6-foot-2, 205-pound passer will be pushed by Luke Rubenzer and Ross Bowers, who both pose a running threat. A wild card: Graduate transfer Zach Kline, who left Cal two years ago after losing the job to Goff, returns for another shot at the job.Oregon State Beavers: Running back?Gary Andersens best offenses feature a star in the backfield (like Robert Turbin at Utah State and Melvin Gordon at Wisconsin), and that was missing last year as OSU ranked 10th in the league in rushing attempts. Oregon State loses three of its top five rushers: QB Seth Collins transferred, RB Storm Woods graaduated and Paul Lucas moved to WR.dddddddddddd Ryan Nall surprised in the second half of the season, rushing for two 100-yard games, including 174 yards against Oregon. Damien Haskins and juco transfer Tim Cook will also be names to watch.South DivisionUSC Trojans: Quarterback?The quarterback spot at USC is one of the most glamorous in college football. Max Browne, a 6-foot-5, 220-pound junior, has waited behind Cody Kessler for two years, throwing just 19 passes, completing 11 of them for 143 yards. But redshirt freshman Sam Darnold impressed on the scout team and will push him. The winner of the derby gets the keys to an offense loaded with talent -- and one on a crash course with the Tide defense.UCLA Bruins: Wide receiver?The Bruins lost four of their top five pass catchers, and although Darren Andrews (42 catches, 429 yards), Eldridge Massington (11 for 120) and Kenneth Walker III (9 for 231) have experience, they combined for just two TD receptions last season. ESPN 300 recruit Theo Howard, who enrolled early, leads a group of four-star recruits who could work into the mix.Arizona Wildcats: Center?Finding the right anchor for the offensive line would obviously help ease concerns about the health of Wilson and Solomon; the Cats averaged 3.5 sacks surrendered in losses, compared with 1.4 in wins. Senior Zach Hemmila (6-foot-3, 310 pounds) and sophomore Levi Walton (6-foot-3, 290) both subbed in at center in 2015, but keep an eye on redshirt freshman Nathan Eldridge (6-foot-3, 286), a scout-team star last year.Utah Utes: Quarterback?Troy Williams, a 6-foot-2, 200-pound transfer from Washington via junior college, is the favorite to replace Wilson. Recruited by Steve Sarkisian, he appeared in just five games after the arrival of Chris Petersen. Williams transferred to Santa Monica College, where he threw 31 TDs and rushed for seven last season. Hell battle junior Brandon Cox and freshman Tyler Huntley, an early enrollee who has earned praise for his athleticism.Arizona State Sun Devils: Quarterback??The Sun Devils need to fill four spots on the offensive line, but they still dont know who theyll be blocking for at QB. With four players in the mix to replace the departed Mike Bercovici -- Brady White, Manny Wilkins and Bryce Perkins all got equal reps in the spring ahead of the arrival of freshman Dillon Sterling-Cole in the summer -- theyll likely take their competition well into fall. Theyll be working with a new offensive coordinator in Chip Lindsey (formerly of Southern Miss), who will also serve as the quarterbacks coach.Colorado Buffaloes: Running back?Since coach Mike MacIntyre arrived, he hasnt had a back who can give the offense 20 to 25 carries per game, which is what the staff would prefer. Its a crowded backfield, which includes Phillip Lindsay, who led the team in carries (140) and touchdowns (six) in 2015, converted receiver Donovan Lee and Michael Adkins II. Hopes are also high for Donald Dino Gordon, a 2015 four-star signee from Compton, California, coming off his redshirt season. ' ' '