News for the Day 8/6/08

NFL releases 'Fan Code of Conduct' MLive.com, MI - Teams are allowed to tweak the code for their specific market or circumstance, but here's a little breakdown: FAN CODE OF CONDUCT "The National Football ...

Madden 09 takes top spot in football titles Calgary Herald, Canada - This is the football title every sports gamer knew the Madden series could be. We've moaned and griped and complained to no end in recent seasons, ...

Senior DT Dixon taken to hospital with dehydration - College Football ESPN - AP CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- Miami senior defensive tackle Antonio Dixon was taken to a local hospital to be treated for dehydration after Wednesday's practice. ...

Where are they now? Charlie Mitchell, former UW football star Seattle Post Intelligencer -"I always looked at football as a short-term thing," the chancellor of Seattle Community Colleges explained. Mitchell, 68, was president of Seattle Central ...

McCain Huddles With Marshall University Football Team Wall Street Journal Blogs, NY - “You better fake to the line and go long,” John McCain told the coach of the Marshall University football team Wednesday morning. The quarterback took the ...

Wildcats OL C. Elmore gives up football Arizona Republic, AZ -"He really took it to heart, knowing what is going to be more important - football or school," said Rick Elmore, Cory's twin brother, who is fighting for a ...

AP College Football '08 Preview Digest SportingNews.com - Digest of college football preview stories for the weekends of Aug. 9-10 and Aug. 16-17. Questions should be directed to John Affleck or Ralph D. Russo ...

Allstate Partners with the American Football Coaches Association ... MarketWatch -NORTHBROOK, Ill., Aug 06, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The kickoff of the 2008 college football season is still a few weeks away but a group of committed and ....

COLLEGE FOOTBALL MAILBAG SI.com - If you have given up on that, how about giving us a list of the most underrated coaches in college football? I'm surprised it took this long for someone to ...

McGaha has solid grip on football, life Arizona Republic, AZ - Facing the pass, McGaha planted his right foot just inside the 5 and pushed backward toward the sideline, never taking his eyes off the football. ...

Tone of WMU football practice nothing like before MLive.com, MI - by Graham Couch Kalamazoo Gazette blog KALAMAZOO -- Two days into Western Michigan University's fall football camp, the difference in tone from years past ...


Lakers picked to win GLIAC football title again MLive.com, MI - by Greg Johnson The Grand Rapids Press FRANKENMUTH -- For the seventh consecutive year, Grand Valley State's football team was selected by Great Lakes ...

Texas Tech football: Day 2 practice report from Lubbock Dallas Morning News, TX -LUBBOCK - Texas Tech's football team had its second practice Tuesday night from 8-10 pm in Lubbock. Not as many fans lined the sidelines for the open ...

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Notre Dame QB faces investigation Detroit Free Press, United States - A Notre Dame football spokesman said Monday there was no comment from the team for the time being. But the school's guidebook for personal conduct says that ...

High school football teams try to beat heat Atlanta Journal Constitution, USA - By LARRY HARTSTEIN But Jarvis, Mill Creek's head football coach, puts one concern above all others: making sure his players do not succumb to the August ...

BYU football: Fullback faces challenges Salt Lake Tribune, United States - By Jay Drew PROVO - When BYU fullback Manase Tonga was ruled academically ineligible three months ago, the natural response was that the Cougars would be OK ...

Provo man arrested for 'football kicking' toddler Salt Lake Tribune, United States - By Kristin Owens Posted: 9:18 PM- A Provo man was arrested Sunday for allegedly "football kicking" his 18-month-old daughter several feet during an argument ...

Taking a look at the position battles early in WMU football's fall ... MLive.com, MI - by Graham Couch Kalamazoo Gazette blog KALAMAZOO -- Western Michigan University's football team hasn't even put on full pads yet or seen its first ...

Gill benched by Wildcats for week of practice, first game ... ESPN - By Adam Rittenberg Northwestern defensive tackle John Gill has been suspended for the first week of preseason practice and the Wildcats' season opener for ...


USC starts football practice Wednesday Los Angeles Times, CA - By Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer An update on USC's football team as the Trojans open practice today in preparation for their Aug. ...

Outlook for NU football is Rocky-solid Boston Globe, United States - They won't have to block out the rumors and hearsay of last fall that the football program was in jeopardy. Athletic director Peter Roby reassured players, ...

Kawakami: A symbiotic Bay Area football relationship? San Jose Mercury News, USA -By Tim Kawakami Mercury News Columnist Oakland's Darrick Brown tangles with San Francisco's Cam Colvin and breaks up the play during the practice. ...

College football: Kentucky quarterback dismissed San Francisco Chronicle, USA -AP Curtis Pulley, Kentucky's talented but troubled quarterback, was dismissed from the team Tuesday by coach Rich Brooks for a violation of team rules. ...

Avoiding a lousy fantasy football draft day Newsday, NY - No one wants to emerge from a fantasy football draft feeling demoralized about his new team, believing he's already out of contention even before the first ...

College football's ratings games begin Los Angeles Times, CA - The Associated Press preseason college football Top 25 will be released a week from Saturday, and even though the AP isn't involved in the Bowl Championship ...

Ohio State introduces reserved RV football parking Akron Beacon Journal, OH - This football season, the big tailgaters will have to buy their spots in advance if they want to use one of the Ohio State campus parking lots on game days. ...


McCain to meet today with MU football team Charleston Gazette, USA -John McCain will meet with Marshall University's football team today before traveling on to Ohio. McCain's presidential campaign announced the visit Tuesday ...


College football programs like Wisconsin shut out reporters from ... The Capital Times, WI - For Joe Tiller's first 10 seasons as Purdue's football coach, the Boilermakers' practices were open to the media. Reporters would sit on a hill overlooking ...

Annual UW-Madison Football Fire-Up Slated for September 6 Wisconsin Ag Connection, WI - The Wisconsin Agricultural and Life Sciences Alumni Association is celebrating another year of Badger Football by holding its 32nd annual Football Fire-Up ...

24 Days to Football and Reason #66 to Love Ann ArborMaize n Brew, MI - 2 hours agoSo, here's #66 in our continuing Series of 100 Days to Football and 100 Reasons to Love Ann Arbor. Presented without comment. Yet another reason why it's ...

UMD football team is early NSIC favorite Duluth News Tribune, MN - Minnesota Duluth football coach Bob Nielson had a quick response for reporters on Monday after finding out the Bulldogs were picked by Northern Sun ...

PREP FOOTBALL: St. James begins fall practice in unique wayMontgomery Advertiser, AL - 6 hours agoDuring the past few years, several tri-county football programs have made trips to nearby camps or parks for the first week of practice. ...

Citizens Capital Unit Launches New Professional Football League PR Web (press release), WA - today announced that its Dream League unit has launched the Dream League Football Association™ DLFA, a salary capped, professional football ...

A Hurdler With a Football Mentality New York Times, United States - He looks as if he has been dropped into his sport straight from a football field. He is 6 feet 3 inches and 205 pounds, with the sculptured shoulders of an ...

It's great to hear George O'Leary just talk UCF football again Orlando Sentinel, FL -Honestly, it was good to hear George O'Leary just talking about football during UCF's annual preseason media day Tuesday afternoon when not a single ...

John Smallwood: Despite Andrews' troubles, football still rules at ... Philadelphia Daily News, PA -After 2 hours of intense work on football, hot and tired players were greeted by a bevy of reporters asking them questions better suited for clinical ...

New coach stands behind ex-Hawkeye football player Gazette Online, IA - "At this point, for our university or for our football coach, to get rid of him based upon a ...

ISU football: Receiver Franklin's status uncertain DesMoinesRegister.com, IA - By ANDREW LOGUE • alogue@dmreg.com • August 6, 2008 The status of Iowa State receiver Wallace Franklin remains uncertain, following two arrests last spring. ...

ArkansasSports360.com: UCA Football Deals With Suspensions, Dismissal Arkansas Business Online, AR -By ArkansasSports360.com Staff UCA has suspended seven players and dismissed one on the eve of the football season. Sophomore running back Curtis Marks, ...

ASWA releases first football poll of the season Cherokee County Herald, AL - Both Sweet Water and Cordova ended the 2007 football season with perfect seasons and state championships. They begin the 2008 season where they left off ...

Latest Jack Park OSU football book targets visual impression Delaware News, OH - By SETH SHANER The latest installment from Jack Park is more than just a book, it's a visual walk through Ohio State football history. ...

UW football: Second fiddle OK with Graham La Crosse Tribune, WI - Bielema told reporters in Chicago at the Big Ten Football Kickoff event — with a straight face — that All-America tight end Travis Beckum might be used as a ...

What Would It Take for Notre Dame Football to Join a Conference? Bleacher Report, CA - Notre Dame itself is not against being in a conference when they think it benefits them, because they are in the Big East for every sport but football. ...

ESPN shows no love for Minnesota football Big Ten Network, IL - I've thumbed through a few college football preview magazines and none foresees a giant turnaround for the Minnesota Golden Gophers, who won one game last ...


AZTECS FOOTBALL: Aztecs bond the Marine wayNorth County Times, CA - 5 hours agoThe San Diego State football team's starting free safety lay back on his bunk and waited for sunrise. Sleep did not come easy on Monday evening, ...

Nevada football players use extra motivation Carson Times, NV -By Dan Hinxman • dhinxman@rgj.com • August 6, 2008 Luke Lippincott and a handful of his Nevada football teammates did one last thing before heading out for ...