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GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Stepfan Taylor can run with the big boys. Stanfords career rusher leader ran for 64 yards in his NFL debut, and the Arizona Cardinals exposed several trouble spots for the Green Bay Packers in a 17-0 preseason win Friday night. Carson Palmer and Drew Stanton each threw for a touchdown against a Packers secondary that had trouble containing anybody, and Arizonas aggressive new defence had three sacks, one interception and one forced fumble. Aaron Rodgers connected with James Jones for a 50-yard gain in his only series, and Vince Young showed flashes of potential just three days after signing with the Packers. But those were among the only highlights for the Packers, who were shut out in a full preseason game for the first time since Aug. 22, 1987. The Packers also were shut out in the 2003 Hall of Fame game, though that game was called because of lightning with 5:49 left in the first quarter. It got so ugly that Packers fans, among the most loyal in the NFL, booed backup quarterback Graham Harrell late in the third quarter after yet another drive stalled. Taylor set Stanford records in rushing (4,300 yards) and total touchdowns (45), and the Cardinals drafted him in the fifth round to be a backup to Ryan Williams and Rashard Mendenhall. But with both missing the first preseason game because of nagging injuries -- Williams has a sore knee and Mendenhall has patella tendinitis -- new Arizona coach Bruce Arians turned Taylor loose in the second quarter. He didnt disappoint, running right at the defensive line. He ground out gains on short-yardage plays, and also showed a knack for wriggling free for longer runs. Though he never found his way to the end zone, he got the Cardinals in scoring position, only to see two field goal attempts fail. Former LSU star Tyrann Mathieu also made an impression in his first game in two years, recording a sack and returning two punts. The Packers threatened on their first drive, with Rodgers finding Jones for the 50-yard gain that put Green Bay at the Arizona 6. But Jermichael Finley dropped a ball on third-and-goal from the 2, and James Starks was stuffed at the 1 to turn the ball over on downs. Things didnt get any better from there, with Harrell getting picked off by Patrick Peterson in his first series and getting sacked and stripped on his second. Palmer didnt waste any time taking advantage of the interception, throwing a 38-yard touchdown to Andre Roberts on the first play. Notes: Pacers WR Randall Cobb (biceps) and rookie RB Eddie Lacy (hamstring) did not dress. ... RG Daryn Colledge, who played five seasons in Green Bay after being drafted by the Packers in the second round in 2006, was among the Cardinals who did not dress. ... Will Batson missed field goals from 31 yards (wide left) and 42 yards (wide right). Andres Galarraga Jersey . 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Johnson, who sat out last season after transferring from Oklahoma State, made 8 of 9 shots from the field in her first game with the Bulldogs, including 3 of 4 3-pointers.I thought she really came in and did a nice job for us, Mississippi State coach Vic Schaefer said.Johnson needed just 14 minutes on the court to score her 21 points. Her big night offset a quiet game from junior Victoria Vivians, who led the team in scoring last season but scored just four points against Villanova.Schaefer said Johnson can run the offense as the teams point guard or move over to the No. 2 spot when other players are struggling.Seven Mississippi State players scored in double figures, including Chinwe Okorie, who had 11 points and eight rebounds. The Bulldogs shot 60.3 percent (38 of 63) from the field and made 80 percent (28 of 35) of their free throws.I thought our pressure and our length reallly bothered them, Schaefer said.ddddddddddddI cant say enough about our kids -- we go 21 of 31 from the field in the first half. We made a lot of jump shots tonight.Villanova was led by freshmen Kelly Jekot and Mary Gedaka, who both scored 12 points off the bench. The Wildcats made just 1 of 14 (7.1 percent) shots from 3-point range.BIG PICTUREVillanova: The Wildcats were overmatched against one of the nations better teams. They should get a more realistic test against Purdue on Saturday.Mississippi St: The Bulldogs did what they were expected to do in an early-season tuneup. Johnsons immediate impact bodes well for depth in the backcourt this season.STAT OF THE NIGHTMississippi States bench received plenty of playing time and delivered. The seven players combined for 64 points, including Johnsons 21. Freshman Jacaira Allen scored 10 points and grabbed five rebounds in her first college game.POLL IMPLICATIONSMississippi State certainly looked like one of the nations best teams on Friday. The Bulldogs should learn more about their team on Saturday, when they face Maine on its home floor.UP NEXTVillanova: The Wildcats will face Purdue on Saturday.Mississippi St: The Bulldogs will face Maine on Saturday. ' ' '