Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel says Buckeyes running back ...The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com - Cleveland,OH,USANow Ohio State may have to figure out how to beat the No. 1 team in the country without its No. 1 offensive player. The Buckeyes' top running back did not ...
Pro football fun: Let's look at the NFC Coastal Courier, GA - By Mike Riddle Well it's that time of the year again, ball season, and for me there is no ball, like football. Nothing keeps my attention like football, ...
'Bama hoping to avoid letdown against WKU SportingNews.com -"You need to respect your opponent ... because all you have to do is look at the scoreboard every week in college football," Saban said. ...
KU quarterback Todd Reesing wants more from life than football Kansas City Star, MO - By J. BRADY McCOLLOUGH THE KANSAS CITY STAR By the time his football career ends, Todd Reesing is expected to hold every major passing record at Kansas. ...
Helmet phone lands Winnipeg kids' football coach in hot water CBC.ca, Canada - A minor-league football coach in Winnipeg has been suspended after he outfitted a 10-year-old quarterback's helmet with a wireless communication device. ...
ESPN to put basics back in 'Monday Night Football'Dallas Morning News, TX - Monday Night Football is going back to basics. ESPN promises to deliver distraction-free football games. This welcome news comes in advance of the Eagles' ...
OSU-USC football attracts hoops recruits ESPN - USC's basketball team is capitalizing on the mega home football game against Ohio State on Saturday night with what arguably could be the Trojans' largest ...
S. Carolina football players in lunchroom fight Atlanta Journal Constitution, USA - I’ve just heard second-hand reports that there was a little fracas, a little tussle between some people that we don’t know and some of our football players. ...
TC50 (Demo Pit): Ultimate Football Network Will Help You Manage ... Washington Post, United States -The Ultimate Football Network tries to harness the popularity of fantasy football and turn it into a worthwhile business. The only problem is that the ...
Finally, some big college football games to watch Newsday, NY - BY ARTHUR STAPLE arthur.staple@newsday.com Finally, after two weeks of needing East Carolina to spice things up, a few of the big boys are knocking heads ...
Papa John's Returns as 'Official Pizza of Football Fans' MarketWatch - That's right; with the kickoff of football season, Papa John's has suited up for its busiest season of the year as the "Official Pizza of Football Fans. ...
High School Football: Small school in a big pinch raises $853000 ... DesMoinesRegister.com, IA - What it did buy was an extra year of competition for the 34 players on the West Bend-Mallard football team. Members of the school district ensured that by ...
Eddie Crowder; coached Univ. of Colo. footballBoston Globe, United States - Sep 11, 2008Eddie Crowder, who spent nearly half a century at the University of Colorado as a football coach, athletic director, and mentor to generations of players, ...
Heisman-to-Heisman call paved way for statuesque encounter ... ESPN - But there is one event in that transcontinental ode to mediocrity for which every college football fan should be thankful. In 1999, Ohio State and USC ...
Why Do People Leave UConn Football Games Early ? Hartford Courant, United States -We asked on the UConn football blog at courant.com why people do or don't leave early. Here's what they said ... •I don't do it often, but I have done it on ...
Martz: Key for 49ers is Gore getting the football San Jose Mercury News, USA - By Daniel Brown 49er #21 Frank Gore runs drills during the the first day of 49ers training camp at the teams headquarters in Santa Clara on Friday July 25, ...
Win One for the CJ! Roberts Talks to Notre Dame Football Team Wall Street Journal Blogs, NY - The latest lucky duck, Chief Justice Roberts, who exhorted the Notre Dame football team yesterday at a practice in South Bend, Ind. We don’t have a lot of ...
Lightning strikes during football game; 12 hospitalized Atlanta Journal Constitution, USA - AP Bonaire — Police say 12 people were taken by to hospitals after lightning struck the field during a middle school football game. Houston County Sheriff’s ...
COLLEGE FOOTBALL Bucks put reputation on the line in LA Toledo Free Press, USA - By Dave Woolford Perception is sometimes nine-tenths of the law as it relates to college football, unfair as that might be. So, with that in mind, ...
Owens says he got 'too big' for McNabb
IRVING, Texas -- Terrell Owens vividly recalls the fans chanting his name and the cheers he used to hear in Philadelphia -- the ones he feels drove a wedge between himself and Donovan McNabb. Owens once thought he was going to have the kind of relationship with McNabb in...
Rotowire: Eagles-Cowboys offers most fantasy fireworks
Titans at Bengals Green Light: New starter Kerry Collins will throw at will against a Bengals defense that struggles against the pass. Running backs Chris Johnson and LenDale White should be able to run on the Bengals, though a timeshare downgrades their value. Justin...
Cory Bertram
Ask Vic: Has balance of power really shifted?
Andy Lyons/Getty Images Peyton Manning and the Colts are looking to rebound in Week 2 and avoid an 0-2 start. We've got mail: Question: Can you please help to analyze what went wrong for Colts in the first week? Because when I watched this game,...
Vic Carucci
Week 1 Diet Pepsi Rookie of the Week nominees
Voters on NFL.com and via Sprint wireless service have made their choice. Broncos receiver Eddie Royal is the Diet Pepsi Rookie of the Week for games played on Sept. 4-8. Royal completed nine catches for 146 yards and one touchdown in the Broncos' 41-14 win over...
NFL to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Eagles-Cowboys game
The National Football League will kick off its celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15) with a special celebration surrounding the Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night Football on Sept. 15 (8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN and ESPN Deportes). Among...
Chat transcript: Commissioner Roger Goodell
Hi everyone, and welcome to NFL.com's moderated chat. Commissioner Roger Goodell joined us Thursday, Sept. 11, to respond to questions from fans. Goodell is entering his third season as NFL Commissioner, having taken office on Sept. 1, 2006, succeeding Paul Tagliabue.
Jauron named Week 1 Motorola Coach of the Week
Bills coach Dick Jauron is the Motorola NFL Coach of the Week for games played on Sept. 4-8, the NFL announced Friday. Jauron led the Bills to a 34-10 win over the Seattle Seahawks, marking Buffalo's first win on Kickoff Weekend since 2005. The 34 points scored were the most...
Grant should de-claw Lions in Week 2; Bulger a risky fantasy starter
Paul Sancya/Associated Press Ryan Grant (25) averaged 7.7 yards per carry in last week's win over the Minnesota Vikings. Start of the Week Team Player Analysis Green Bay Packers Ryan Grant Running back The Packers have limited Grant in practice...
Michael Fabiano
Ravens vs. Texans moved to Monday night because of Hurricane Ike
HOUSTON -- The Houston Texans' game against the Baltimore Ravens was moved to Monday night at 8:30 p.m. ET because of Hurricane Ike. The game was originally scheduled for 4:15 p.m. ET Sunday. Hurricane Ike was headed toward the Texas coast as a category 3 storm on Thursday.
Favre vs. Cassel among hot topics for Week 2
10 hot topics for Week 2 The difference between Week 1 and Week 2 this year is so radically different that no one could have predicted all the changes. Tom Brady is gone for the year, as is Shawne Merriman. A total of four starting quarterbacks were knocked out by injury...
Pat Kirwan
For starters, Turner has Falcons feeling good about themselves
Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images After four years as the backup to LaDainian Tomlinson, Michael Turner had a very impressive debut in Atlanta. ATLANTA - After racking up 220 rushing yards -- an Atlanta Falcons' franchise record -- in his debut as a full-time...
Steve Wyche
Saints minus three defensive starters, McAllister's status unknown
METAIRIE, La. -- The Saints' defense will be short at least three players who started in Week 1 when New Orleans plays at Washington on Sunday. Safety Roman Harper, cornerback Randall Gay and linebacker Scott Fujita were unable to practice Friday, and coach Sean Payton...
With Brady out, Bills in position to fill the AFC East void
David Duprey/AP Photo Buffalo's Roscoe Parrish electrified the crowd last week with a 63-yard punt return score in 34-10 rout of Seattle. ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- What if there had been no scream heard around the NFL? What if Tom Brady's knee had not taken...
Vic Carucci
A look at what's ahead in Week 2
1 p.m. ET, CBS Indianapolis at Minnesota Matchup Storyline Did you know? Series leader: Colts, 13-7-1. Streaks: The Colts have won the past two matchups, including a 31-28 win on Nov. 8, 2004 as Peyton Manning threw for four touchdowns en route to a then-record 49 touchdown...
Bills' Peters hopes to make 2008 debut vs. Jaguars
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- If it's left up to Jason Peters, the Bills Pro Bowl left tackle will be playing at Jacksonville on Sunday after he successfully completed a crash-course of practices and film study since ending his holdout last weekend. Jason Peters, OT Buffalo...
Colts, Vikings look to shake off poor performances from Week 1
It's been a while since the Indianapolis Colts felt what it was like to lose this early. The Colts will try to regroup from a disappointing opening week Sunday when they travel to face another disheartened team, the Minnesota Vikings. Indianapolis, which last...
Chargers, Broncos look to take out the trash (talk) in rivalry
The last time San Diego and Denver met, Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers bothered the Broncos with more than just his play on the field. These teams will face off for the first time Sunday since a chippy game between the AFC West rivals last Christmas Eve. In...
Raiders' Ryan takes responsibility for Week 1 debacle
ALAMEDA, Calif. -- Oakland Raiders defensive coordinator Rob Ryan insists there are no problems between him and Lane Kiffin but bristled at suggestions by the head coach that owner Al Davis is involved in the weekly game plans. A day after Kiffin distanced himself from the defense...
Garcia believes that benching is undeserved
TAMPA, Fla. -- Tampa Bay's Jeff Garcia wasn't happy with his performance in a season-opening loss to New Orleans, however he didn't think it was poor enough to cost him his starting job. Jeff Garcia, QB San Francisco 49ers vs. Saints in Week 1 ...
Greatness on the Road
It takes a lot to win on the road in the NFL, but there are four teams that possess the ingredients necessary to pull off the difficult feat in Week 1. The Lions, Jets, Cowboys and Vikings all appear to be in position to claim road victories. The Lions are facing the...
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