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NFL: Tennessee 14, Minnesota 3

NASHVILLE, Aug. 14 (UPI) -- Rookie Jake Locker completed 7-of-10 passes in his pro debut for Tennessee Saturday, leading the Titans to a 14-3 pre-season win over Minnesota.

Locker, the Titans' eighth-overall pick in the 2011 NFL draft, stepped in after Matt Hasselbeck played in the first series and tossed for 89 yards.

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His best play came in the second quarter when he fumbled the snap, picked it up and found Yamon Figurs for a 45-yard touchdown pass.

Jamie Harper, another Tennessee rookie, rushed for 27 yards and a TD.

Veteran signal-caller Donovan McNabb made his debut for the Vikings and played two series, tossing for 40 yards in a 6-of-11 performance.

First-round draft pick Christian Ponder entered the game in the second half and went 8-for-13 for 84 yards.

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