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BERLIN -- Bayern Munichs rivals have been rebuilding as they attempt to stop the Bavarian powerhouse claiming an unprecedented five straight Bundesliga titles.While the likes of Borussia Dortmund, Schalke, and Wolfsburg have made wholesale changes to their squads this offseason, Bayern has been uncharacteristically restrained in the transfer market, with new coach Carlo Ancelotti inheriting a dominant side from Pep Guardiola.Guardiola won the German league in each of his three seasons and Ancelotti will be expected to continue the run. The Italians tenure will also be judged on success in the Champions League, where Guardiola arguably disappointed after failing to match Jupp Heynckes 2013 treble-winning feat.The league returns on Friday with Bayern hosting Werder Bremen in Munich. Heres a closer look at the champion and challengers ahead of the 54th Bundesliga:BAYERNExciting Portugal youngster Renato Sanches and former Dortmund captain Mats Hummels are Bayerns only summer additions. Ancelotti resisted the urge to tinker with the double-winning side he inherited.Hummels return brings Germanys partnership with Jerome Boateng in central defense to club level, while expectations of 19-year-old Sanches have soared following his impressive performances at Euro 2016.Bayern allowed Mario Goetze to return to Dortmund, along with Sebastian Rode, while defenders Medhi Benatia and Serdar Tasci have also departed.Injuries mean Ancelotti is yet to have a full squad at his disposal but the Italian says he has enough talent. The 2-0 win at Dortmund in the German Super Cup, and 5-0 victory at Carl Zeiss Jena in the German Cup is a promising start.DORTMUNDLast years runner-up, Dortmund, has seen Hummels, Ilkay Gundogan. and Henrikh Mkhitaryan all leave, forcing the club to spend over 100 million euros on a host of eye-catching additions.Were facing a season of upheaval. That doesnt mean though that we give up on our ambitions, Dortmund chief executive Hans-Joachim Watzke said. Watzke said there was no alternative to the summer splurge.Goetze, back after three disappointing seasons at Bayern, is under pressure to regain fans support after his bitter departure in 2013. Fellow German international Andre Schuerrle and Rode complete the signings from Bundesliga rivals.Dortmund has also shopped abroad, snapping up French attacking midfielder Ousmane Dembele from Rennes, Marc Bartra from Barcelona, fellow defender Raphael Guerreiro of Portugal, and midfielders Emre Mor and Mikel Merino.The club managed to bring nearly all the top European talents to Dortmund in this transfer period, Liverpool coach Juergen Klopp said of his former side.THE RESTBayer Leverkusen seems the likeliest candidate to challenge the top two, led by Javier Chicharito Hernandez, who will miss the start of the season after breaking his hand.Borussia Moenchengladbach has Christoph Kramer back from Leverkusen, Schalke spent a club-record 22.5 million euros on exciting Swiss forward Breel Embolo, Wolfsburg secured Germany forward Mario Gomezs return to the Bundesliga, and Hamburger SVs capture of Croat midfielder Alen Halilovic from Barcelona already looks like an inspired move.Promoted Leipzig, backed by an energy drink company, has ambitions of European qualification in its first Bundesliga season but is sure to receive a hostile reception from opposing fans who resent its fast progress. 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Fournette broke Alley Broussards LSU record of 250 yards rushing (on 26 carries) in 2004, also against Ole Miss.He ran the ball with speed and force, at one point leveling Mississippi defensive back Deontay Anderson while turning a screen pass into a 22-yard gain.This has been one of the hardest seasons for me. Especially dealing with this injury. Im still dealing with it, Fournette said, adding that he heeded a pre-game text message from his mother, Lory, advising him to keep the faith. Everybody thinks Im healthy, but Im out of shape, too.The victory puts LSU (5-2, 3-1 Southeastern Conference) at 3-0 under interim coach Ed Orgeron, who replaced Les Miles four games into the season.Since Orgeron took over and promoted Steve Ensminger to offensive coordinator, the Tigers have demonstrated a penchant for big plays . They had four TDs of 40 or more yards against the Rebels, including Danny Etlings 40-yard pass to D.J. Chark.LSU finished with 515 total yards against Ole Miss (3-4, 1-3), which saw its chances of getting back into the SEC West race take a huge hit.Weve got to really, really look at ourselves hard -- coaches and players -- and figure out why were not putting together complete games, said Rebels coach High Freeze, who served as an assistant under Orgeron at Ole Miss nearly a decade ago. Youth is no longer an answer in certain places, and neither are injuries. Its time to grow and be able to play a complete game in this difficult conference.LSU really dominated this game in the second half, Freeze added. When things didnt go well for us, we didnt respond.Fournettes 78-yarder, which gave him 249 yaards on his first seven carries, put the Tigers up for good in the third quarter.dddddddddddd Derrius Guice iced it with a 6-yard TD.THE TAKEAWAYMississippi: The Rebels defense is sprinkled with big-play talent, but the unit as a whole doesnt consistently play together and gives up too many big plays and too many points. In all of their losses, theyve allowed 34 or more points.LSU: Fournette certainly made up for lost time. His performance puts him right back in Heisman Trophy consideration. To stay there, hell have to keep it up against Alabama, which held him to 31 yards on 19 carries last season in Tuscaloosa.KELLY CONTAINEDChad Kelly, who came in averaging an SEC-best 308.2 yards passing, was intercepted twice and sacked twice. He finished 19 of 32 for 209 yards and one touchdown, and the Rebels failed to scored 30 points for the first time this season.COMPETITIVE STARTKelly capped Ole Miss opening drive with a 15-yard scoring pass to Van Jefferson, and the Rebels briefly led 10-0 before Fournette came rumbling through the right side of LSUs offensive line for his 59-yard score. Fournettes 76-yard run put the Tigers up 21-13, but Marquis Haynes sack and strip of Etling gave Ole Miss the ball on the LSU nine. Three plays later, the Rebels tied it at 21 when Akeem Judd scored from 2 yards out and Ole Miss added a 2-point conversion on Kellys keeper.INJURIESHaynes, who leads Mississippi with five sacks, left the game in the second half, unable to put weight on his right leg.BIG-TIME BLOCKINGOrgeron called the play of his offensive line tremendous. Fournette said his record is an honor he shares with Tigers linemen. Fournette had big holes on all three of his scoring runs. Twice, he cut inside stout blocks on the right edge by Maea Teuhema.POLL IMPLICATIONSLSU, which just got back into the AP Top 25 poll last week, should continue to move up. Ole Miss, which was the only three-loss team in the poll, is unlikely to remain ranked.UP NEXTMississippi: The Rebels hosts surging Auburn next Saturday.LSU: The Tigers get next weekend off before hosting the top-ranked Crimson Tide in what could be a pivotal game in both teams seasons.---More AP college football: www.collegefootball.ap.org ' ' '

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