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Sideline Report: Friday, November 10, 2017

Falcons owner Arthur Blank (left), Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell have a conversation in the hallway outside the NFL Owners meetings at the Atlanta Airport Gateway Marriott in Atlanta on Thursday, July 21, 2011. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

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Falcons owner Arthur Blank (left), Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell have a conversation in the hallway outside the NFL Owners meetings at the Atlanta Airport Gateway Marriott in Atlanta on Thursday, July 21, 2011. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com
By Juliakate E Culpepper
Nov 10, 2017

Here are a few things to know on Friday:

1. Jerry Jones, Arthur Blank squaring off

D. Orlando Ledbetter reports Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is speaking out against Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank for misleading other owners about commissioner Roger Goodell's contract extension.

2. Georgia Dome implosion information

Want to watch the Georgia Dome blow up on Nov. 20? Visit the AJC.com for information on where you can watch it.

3. Georgia Teh to play UCLA

After a week of controvery overseas, Georgia Tech basketball will face off against UCLA on Friday night at 11:30 p.m. in Shanghai, China.

4. Hawks play Pistons

The Atlanta Hawks face off against the Detroit Pistons on Friday night at 7 p.m. at Detroit's Little Caesars Arena.

5. Georgia Tech still searching for 12th opponent

After the cancelation of its game against UCF earlier in season, Georgia Tech is still looking for an opponent to schedule a 12th game against. http://www.ajc.com/georgia-tech-latest-news-today/

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