touchdown, blocked for a touchdown and one poorly snapped, resulting in punter Joseph Figenshaw being tackled in the backfield.The Takeaway: The second-largest margin in FCS playoff history --

Dwyane Wades focus is on more than basketball as he returns to Chicago to play for his hometown?Bulls.In an interview with ABCs Good Morning America that aired Friday morning, Wade said he hopes to help bring change to a city that has been hit hard by violence this year.My purpose for being back in the city is bigger than basketball. Basketball is a big part of it, of course; its what I do for a living, said Wade, who signed last month with the Bulls. But I think my purpose at the end of the day hopefully is to come to Chicago and be a part, be a voice that can help bring people together.The violence has hit close to home for Wade. His cousin Nykea Aldridge, 32, was killed when two men walked up and fired shots at a third man on Chicagos South Side at about 3:30 p.m. on Aug. 26. Police say Aldridge, who was pushing a baby in a stroller, was not the intended target.Wade and his mother were part of a series of panel discussions on gun violence hosted a day earlier by The Undefeated on ESPN. Wade grew up in a South Side Chicago house headed by his mother, who was then a drug dealer. Jolinda Wade gave up drugs and turned her life around after being released from prison in 2003.Were coming off doing the town hall meeting, literally the night before. My mothers on the panel, were using our voice, using our platform to shed some light on the city of Chicago for others to look in and see how we can all help and all come together, and hours later one of my family members is killed, Wade said. For me its tough. I want my family to grieve in private, but my name is attached to it.More than 2,700 people have been shot in Chicago this year, mainly on the South and West sides. With 449 killings in 2016 as of the end of August, Chicago is on pace to record its largest number of homicides since 1997, when 761 people were killed in the city. Its homicide rate is higher than that of New York and Los Angeles -- combined.Chicago Police have charged brothers Darwin and Derren Sorrells with first-degree murder in Aldridges death.Derren Sorrells, 22, is a documented member of the Gangster Disciples and currently is on parole, according to Chicago Police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi. Darwin Sorrells, 26, also is on parole for a gun charge, according to Guglielmi.Wade said tougher gun laws will actually help the police, and he continues to have partnerships with law enforcement.On Sept. 17, Wade will hold an event in Miami to promote cycling safety and unity in the community -- and City of Miami Police officers plan to join Wade on the 6-mile bike ride to support the initiative.They are fighting a war, Wade said of Chicago police. And they can do a lot better, but they can get more help, as well, to do better. Theres other cities that have way tougher gun laws. We have weak gun laws.The Chicago Police Department released a statement in response to Wades call for tougher gun laws, saying officers are waging an unwavering fight against criminals but need help.The statement from Guglielmi says making the city safer will depend on strong partnerships with the community. He said the fight against violent offenders who torment neighborhoods with gun violence is unwavering and added that police need help to ensure these individuals stay off our streets after repeated arrests for guns.Wade also talked about how nationwide violence, which has included police-related shootings of African-Americans, has affected his sons, ages 14, 9 and 2.You try to tell them right from wrong, but then they come back to you and say, But Dad, kids are being killed by police officers. I thought you said police officers are safe. Thats where we should feel comfortable, Wade said.My boys are afraid of police the same way I was growing up, and not all police, obviously, but you know my boys hear everything thats going on in the world and all the harassment, all the murders thats going on and they pose the question back to me. And what answer do I have for them?While Wade said he doesnt have all the answers on how to solve Chicagos issues, he is willing to do what he can to help spark change.Now Im back in the city of Chicago -- Im back for a reason, Wade said. I played 13 years in Miami. Now Im back in the city, let me see what I can do as one person to help lend my voice and help shed light on the tragedy thats going on and find a solution to start the process of making change.The Associated Press contributed to this report. Theo Pinson Jersey . Jane Virtanen scored two, and Alex Roach and Elliott Peterson rounded out the offence for the Hitmen (40-15-6). Brady Brassart chipped in with three assists. 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(STATS) -- Theres an intruder in the FCS national semifinals, but unseeded Youngstown State has proven it belongs.Top-seeded North Dakota State, second-seeded Eastern Washington and fourth-seeded James Madison -- all 12-1 conference champs -- have done their part to keep the 24-team bracket to form.The exception is the No. 3 seed, Jacksonville State, fell to Youngstown State last week, and the surging Penguins (11-3) kept the momentum going in the national quarterfinals this weekend.All four semifinalists have won an FCS title previously. North Dakota State will host James Madison Friday night and Youngstown State will go to Eastern Washington next Saturday.The two winners will meet in the national championship game Jan. 7 in Frisco, Texas.Heres a quarterfinal-round review:---=Saturday, Dec. 10No. 1 seed North Dakota State 36, No. 8 seed South Dakota State 10Story Line: The five-time defending FCS champion Bison scored the final 36 points after falling into their first double-digit deficit of the season. In rallying to their 22nd straight win in the FCS playoffs, they avenged their only defeat of the season.Game Ball: Bison quarterback Easton Stick usually limits the mistakes. Although he threw an interception near the South Dakota State goal line and had poor clock management near the end of the first half, the redshirt sophomore still produced for an offense that dominated the game clock. He had 271 yards of total offense, rushed for two touchdowns and threw for one.Key Stats: The Bisons ability to convert third downs (10 of 13) led to a decisive edge in time of possession (40 minutes, 55 seconds) and kept SDSUs triple threat of quarterback Taryn Christion, wide receiver Jake Wieneke and tight end Dallas Goedert from beating them. Christion managed only 155 passing yards and no touchdowns.The Takeaway: Coach Chris Klieman talked afterward about the resolve of his Missouri Valley Football Conference co-champion, which survived SDSUs early 10-0 lead and then dictated the game in a way the Bison so often do. They wont win the run game against semifinal-round foe James Madison in the same way they did against SDSU (302 yards to 37), but they are big enough up front to impose their will.Up Next: North Dakota State will host No. 4 seed James Madison in the semifinals. Their run of five straight national titles began with a 26-14 win over the Dukes in the 2011 second round.---=Youngstown State (11-3) 30, Wofford (10-4) 23, 2 OTsStory Line: The upstart from the Missouri Valley made it three straight wins in its first playoff appearance in 10 years, overcoming three missed field goals and various mistakes to win in the second overtime on Tevin McCasters 2-yard touchdown run.Game Ball: While McCaster scored the game-winner, Youngstown States running attack featured Jody Webbs 213 yards on 34 carries -- both career highs. The senior also had 118 yards on four kickoff returns, giving him 331 all-purpose yards.Key Stat: Woffords triple-option offense was one-dimensional, which gave the Penguins a big advantage in the passing game. Quarterback Hunter Wells threw for 173 yards and three touchdowns, while the Terriers two signal callers didnt have a completion in three attempts.The Takeaway: Coach Bo Pelinis squad had been on such a dominating roll that it was a positive to see it could survive and advance despite not playing one of its better games. The Penguins will need to rrun the ball to beat Eastern Washington in the semifinals, so it will be beneficial if Martin Ruiz can heal up over the next week.ddddddddddddUp Next: Red will be the optimum color when Youngstown State travels to No. 2 seed Eastern Washington for the FCS semifinals. The Penguins won four FCS national titles in the 1990s and EWU captured its lone title in 2010.---=No. 2 seed Eastern Washington 38, Richmond 0Story Line: Gage Gubrud threw for three touchdowns in the first half, and the Eagles often-maligned defense posted its first shutout since the 2009 regular season by forcing five turnovers and getting six sacks.Game Ball: Senior defensive end Samson Ebukam, in his 36th career start, tied for Eastern Washingtons team high with eight tackles and added two sacks, two other tackles for loss, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and an interception.Key Stat: Richmond had hoped to control the game against an Eagles defense that was allowing 200 rushing yards per game. But add in the sacks and the Spiders managed only 48 net rushing yards on 37 carries. Meanwhile, the Eagles carried the ball 33 times for 154 yards.The Takeaway: This years improvement of the Eagles defense reached a new level with their first shutout in 102 games. They were aggressive against Richmonds young offensive backfield. Coach Beau Baldwins Eagles, who won a share of their fourth Big Sky Conference title in five years, have surrendered only 113 points in their last seven games.Up Next: Eastern Washington will host Youngstown State in the FCS semifinals. The only previous meeting occurred in the same round of the 1997 playoffs, with YSU winning 25-14 in Cheney, Washington, on the way to its fourth national title of the decade.---=Friday, Dec. 9No. 4 seed James Madison 65, No. 5 seed Sam Houston State 7Story Line: The CAA Football champ reached the semifinals for the third time, dominating in all three phases of the game and silencing Sam Houston State record-setting quarterback Jeremiah Briscoe. Running backs Khalid Abdullah and Trai Sharp combined for 285 rushing yards and five touchdowns.Game Balls: The Dukes secondary was exceptional while keeping Briscoe (13 of 44, 143 yards) without a touchdown pass just six days after he set the FCS single-season record with his 57th scoring toss. Curtis Oliver and Raven Greene both had interceptions, and Oliver joined fellow cornerback Jimmy Moreland with three pass breakups.Key Stat: The Bearkats failed to convert on their first 12 third-down attempts, finishing 2 of 19 overall, which led to nine punts. The punts werent such a good option as the Bearkats had one returned for a touchdown, blocked for a touchdown and one poorly snapped, resulting in punter Joseph Figenshaw being tackled in the backfield.The Takeaway: The second-largest margin in FCS playoff history -- only Montanas 70-7 win over Troy in the 1996 semifinals was larger -- did not bode well for Southland Conference teams closing the gap on the best conferences, namely the CAA and Missouri Valley, especially on a physical level. James Madison emerged as the most impressive winner of the national quarterfinals.Up Next: James Madison will play at top-seeded North Dakota State in the FCS semifinals. The Dukes, under first-year coach Mike Houston, may be up to the task. ' ' '