News of the Day - 8/5/2008

BYU Football: Offensive lineman Sorensen likely to miss 4-6 weeks ... Salt Lake Tribune, United States - By Jay Drew Posted: 12:46 PM- PROVO -- Cloud cover made conditions perfect for BYU's third fall practice on Tuesday morning, but when the session was over ...

QB Pulley dismissed from Kentucky football team The Associated Press - (AP) — Kentucky football coach Rich Brooks says quarterback Curtis Pulley has been kicked off the team for violating team rules. ...

Don't sleep on these prospects - Football Recruiting ESPN - He is an easy kid to like as a football player; he lines up and battles in the trenches. He needs to add bulk and watch his pad level. ...

U football: Serene setting to start season Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN - From left, Gophers players Ben Kuznia, Eric Decker, Ralph Spry and David Pittman ran through footwork drills during the first day of fall football practice. ...

Former Ute football recruit charged with weapon possession ... Salt Lake Tribune, United States - A former University of Utah football recruit has been charged with misdemeanors related to a dispute at a restaurant ...

Suspect named in killing of Polytechnic football player Los Angeles Times, CA -Satterstron wanted to play football for USC after graduation, his girlfriend told the newspaper. "He wanted to be a Trojan," she said. ...

Suspended RB Smith dismissed from Wisconsin football team ... ESPN - Lance Smith was dismissed from Wisconsin's football team Monday, a month after he was expelled from a first-offenders program for failing to meet its ...

Five-a-side: Should football be played at the Olympics? CNN International -(CNN) -- The Olympic football tournament kicks off Wednesday -- two days ahead of the opening ceremony -- with three matches in the women's competition. ...

Nielsen Ratings Sunday, August 3: NBC Wins with Pre-Season Football TVbytheNumbers, CA - Hopefully for the peacocks we’ll hear that more once the Olympics start, but last night it was Sunday Night Football. — the first preseason NFL matchup ...

Oklahoma State football practice report from MondayDallas Morning News, TX - 6 hours agoOklahoma State's football team has been practicing for a few days now. The Cowboys worked out in full pads for the first time Monday in Stillwater, Okla. ...

U football: Serene setting to start seasonMinneapolis Star Tribune, MN - 1 hour agoFrom left, Gophers players Ben Kuznia, Eric Decker, Ralph Spry and David Pittman ran through footwork drills during the first day of fall football practice. ...

Football inflation hits home Charleston Post Courier, SC - After this newspaper reminded readers on Monday that the two highest-paid state employees in South Carolina are college football coaches, ...

Ute football: Pair's duel friendly Salt Lake Tribune, United States - By Lya Wodraska Utah running backs Darrell Mack and Matt Asiata are good friends who say they don't mind sharing the rushing duties with each other for the ...

Furman to start football practice SportingNews.com - The team will go through its first football practice in shorts and helmets Tuesday. The day starts with early morning conditioning tests. ...

UCLA Bruins start football practice Tuesday Los Angeles Times, CA - An update on UCLA's football team as the Bruins open practice today in preparation for their Sept. 1 opener against Tennessee at the Rose Bowl: Set the ...

Texas Tech football practice report (First workout) Dallas Morning News, TX - Texas Tech's football team had its first preseason practice Monday night from about 8 pm to 10 pm It was a beautiful night in Lubbock, with clear, ...

'Last first day' for Western Michigan University football's ... MLive.com, MI -They've played a lot of football, been a part of a lot of big wins. We're lucky that they turned out to be guys we could trust and it's worked out pretty ...

College football's top 25 rankings countdown Los Angeles Times, CA - 30-something: "Where was Gonzalez last year when Cal football needed the Heimlich maneuver?" That's a subterranean blow, lower than Stanford, but Cal has it ...

Nebraska-Omaha football team happy to join MIAA Kansas City Star, MO - After all, this is Division II football, which is on a smaller scale than the NCAA teams playing in BCS conferences. But the MIAA believes it’sa cut above ...

BYU football: Cougars' heads down, tails busted Salt Lake Tribune, United States - By Jay Drew Two days after praising his team for starting fall camp off right, BYU football coach Bronco Mendenhall took the opposite approach when Monday's ...

Football Arrives With a Touchdown New York Times, United States - By BENJAMIN TOFF; Compiled by Julie Bloom Preseason football coverage lifted NBC to No. 1 in the ratings on Sunday night. According to Nielsen’s preliminary ...

Nebraska Football Notebook Grand Island Independent, NE - We've got a lot of good football players on this team and we're OK. "I've lost players in the past and you move forward." Pelini shrugged off the assertion ...

UW Football Camp Day 1 highlights Seattle Times, United States - What happened: Washington held its first practice at Husky Stadium. The Huskies will practice at least once every day, except on Sundays. ...

Football: Staying coolDallas Morning News, TX - Former Southlake Carroll wide receiver Evan Fentriss met with Todd Dodge early in the day and told UNT’s head coach that he is giving up football due to the ...

Kawakami: A symbiotic Bay Area football relationship? San Jose Mercury News, USA - By Tim Kawakami Mercury News Columnist NAPA — Count on milquetoast Mike Martz to zestfully sum up the celestial and cultural significance of Monday's ...

Richt ready to just talk football Atlanta Journal Constitution, USA - I sat before the assembled media on the first day of practice, and of the first 20 questions directed toward Mark Richt, four had to do with football. ...

Kellen Lewis on hand as IU opens football practice Indianapolis Star, United States - By Terry Hutchins Junior quarterback Kellen Lewis was among 105 Indiana University football players who participated in today’s first day of preseason ...

Husky Football: A Glass Half-Full Seattle Post Intelligencer - Yes, we all know there are an overwhelming number of Husky fans who wanted to see Tyrone Willingham fired. Get over it - - he's still the coach. ...

Marshall Football Meets the Media HNN Huntingtonnews.net, USA - Huntington, WV (HNN) -- Marshall University Football kicked off the fall football season with their annual Media Day Monday, Aug. ...

Iowa football: Ground game up in air DesMoinesRegister.com, IA - Who will carry the football for the Iowa football team concerns coach Kirk Ferentz more than his own job security. "Uh coach," someone asked during media ...

Practices start for K-State football team Hutchinson News, KS - By The News staff MANHATTAN - With practice Monday, Kansas State opened its 2008 football season, its third under head coach Ron Prince. ...

Off-the-field problems not hurting PSU recruiting in Maryland ... ESPN - State College, Pa., is little more than a three-hour drive for most of the Maryland high school football players committed to play at Penn State University, ...

SHANNON SHELTON'S BLOG MSU football opens camp in shape Detroit Free Press, United States - All 105 eligible players were present on the first day of preseason camp at Michigan State on Monday afternoon. "Everyone reported back in pretty good shape ...

Duke football: Reports from practice News 14 Carolina, NC - DURHAM -- Duke football is entering a new era this year with the hiring of quarterback guru David Cutcliffe. Duke football fans have been starved for wins ...

Ask Anything: 10 questions with Duke Football Coach David Cutcliffe WRAL.com, NC - I have been a Duke football fan since I was a child. I would like to know your strategy in changing the program for success. I am a high school assistant ...

Football preview: Alhambra Lions Arizona Republic, AZ - There are few players who look forward to the 2008 football season more than Phoenix Alhambra senior Jonathan Tasby. The 5-foot-9, ...

Colorado State football team set for start of camp ReporterHerald.com, CO - There were no surprises for Colorado State to begin the week, as every football player reported to camp on time and passed their physicals, ...

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: TSU in a rush to turn it around Houston Chronicle, United States - Of the 118 schools in the Football Championship Subdivision, the Tigers resided at the bottom of the list in rushing, totaling a paltry 543 yards on 281 ...

In the Huddle: Final football season brings excitement, sadness Gaylord Herald Times, MI - So as I begin what may be the last season of football I have ever played, I encourage myself to make this the best year ever by taking nothing for granted ...

ESU football team picked third in PSAC East Pocono Record, PA - EAST STROUDSBURG — The East Stroudsburg University football program was picked to finish third in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference East in the ...

Quarterback inexperience a question for LSU football The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com, LA - BATON ROUGE -- On a sun-splashed morning Monday, LSU started playing football again -- and all the world was young. ASSOCIATED PRESSJarrett Lee and Andre ...

Trial of USC football recruit Maurice Simmons nears end Los Angeles Times, CA - By David Wharton, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer On the day before the USC football team reports for training camp, a Compton jury heard final arguments in ...

Shaw's Darwin Cook to play football at University of Cincinnati The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com, OH - ... but after visiting two programs, the Shaw senior decided Big East football is for him and made an oral commitment to the University of Cincinnati. ...

Football preview: Mountain View Arizona Republic, AZ - Most high school football teams have a number of goals for each season. It might be defensive improvement or better passing.

Oklahoma football practice report from Day 1Dallas Morning News, TX - 7 hours ago4 in USA Today's preseason Top 25 college football poll. Here is what the OU coaches had to say after it was all over with. Click the link after "continue ...

IS THERE A LINK BETWEEN PARTY SCHOOLS AND FOOTBALL PLAYER TROUBLES? Nittany Lines, PA - I wouldn’t think they’re too proud, however, of the seemingly endless news reports about Penn State athletes, especially football players, ...

Reading between the Lions Penn State’s football program tarnished The Tribune-Democrat, PA - Some people are saying that problems on the Penn State football squad – and there have been many in recent years – should all be laid at the feet of head ...

Chadd Cripe's Boise State Football Camp Report IdahoStatesman.com, ID - At least one person will believe senior linebacker Tim Brady if he brags about being the cover boy for the 2008 Boise State football media guide. ...

Special day for a football fan Napa Valley Register, CA - The minute I heard that I knew exactly how I wanted to spend the day: watching football, gathering as much information as I could from both NFL teams, ...

UNO strengthens MIAA football Topeka Capital Journal, KS -The MIAA will still be a 10-team football league with Southwest Baptist playing an independent football schedule but competing in all other conference ...

OSU Football Links NewsOK.com (subscription), OK - Mike Gundy directs players during OSU's practice on Sunday. The Cowboys have adjusted today's practice times. by MATT STRASEN, THE OKLAHOMAN A week from now ...

Football Daily Dose: As the Favre Turns KING5.com, WA - Way back in the dark ages of July, Aaron Rodgers was one of my favorite value picks at quarterback. Those days are over. Brett Favre is back with the ...

Football player's lawyer wants details on charge DesMoinesRegister.com, IA - The attorney for a former University of Iowa football player charged with sexual assault wants more details about the charges against his client. ...

Texas kicks off football practice UT The Daily Texan, TX - Football players were up at the crack of dawn Monday to hit the field for the first practice of the season at 6 am Coach Mack Brown spoke to the media on ...

Pat Narduzzi - Defensive Coordinator at Michigan State

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Pat Narduzzi is in his first year as defensive coordinator at Michigan State. Narduzzi, who served as Mark Dantonio's defensive coordinator all three years at Cincinnati, developed a solid defensive unit during his tenure with the Bearcats.

Defense was the strong suit for UC in 2006, as Cincinnati ranked among the national leaders during the regular season in tackles for loss (No. 21 at 6.8 per game), pass efficiency defense (No. 23 at 109.3 rating), rushing defense (No. 27 at 107.5 ypg.), total defense (No. 31 at 304.3 ypg.), scoring defense (No. 34 at 19.3 ppg.) and sacks (No. 34 at 2.3 pg.). UC held seven of its 12 opponents to less than 100 yards rushing, highlighted by performances of 36 yards each in back-to-back games against Miami-Ohio and Akron. In UC's 30-11 win over then-No. 7 Rutgers on Nov. 18, the Bearcats held the nation's No. 20 rushing offense to a season-low 50 yards on the ground, and held the nation's No. 4 rusher, Ray Rice, to a season-low 54 yards. Middle linebacker Kevin McCullough led the team in tackles and ranked fifth in the BIG EAST with 13.5 tackles for loss. Defensive end Trevor Anderson ranked sixth in the BIG EAST in both tackles for loss (13.0) and sacks (6.0).

In his first season as defensive coordinator at UC in 2004, Narduzzi constructed the defense which led the Bearcats to a runner-up finish in Conference USA and a victory in the Fort Worth Bowl. The secondary ranked 26th in the nation and first in C-USA in pass defense. The Bearcats also ranked second in C-USA and 38th nationally in total defense, and third in the conference in scoring defense and pass efficiency defense. Three Bearcat defenders from that team: Trent Cole, Tyjuan Hagler and Daven Holly, were taken in the NFL Draft, while six others earned all-league recognition. UC's 2005 defense had as many as eight first-year freshman starters, and Narduzzi helped groom two of them, Mike Mickens and Corey Smith, to second-team All-BIG EAST and Freshman All- America honors.

Prior to his arrival in Cincinnati, Narduzzi was the architect of the Miami-Ohio defense in 2003 which helped the RedHawks to a No. 10 finish in the national polls, a Mid-American Conference championship and a win over Louisville in the GMAC Bowl. Miami-Ohio ranked first in the MAC in rushing defense (19th nationally), scoring defense (22nd nationally) and pass efficiency defense (34th nationally). The RedHawks also ranked second in the MAC and 35th nationally in total defense.

Narduzzi previously helped Northern Illinois to a pair of MAC divisional titles during his three seasons in DeKalb (2000-02) as linebackers coach. In 2002, the Huskies had the league's stingiest defense against the run and were ranked 38th nationally. Narduzzi coached with offensive line coach Dan Roushar for three seasons while he was at NIU.

Narduzzi, who has compiled 17 seasons of coaching experience, began his career at Miami-Ohio in 1990, serving two seasons as a graduate assistant and one as a receivers coach in 1992.

In 1993, he started a seven-year tenure at Rhode Island, and served as defensive coordinator from 1998-99. Narduzzi and Roushar also crossed paths at Rhode Island for one season (1993), when Narduzzi was coaching linebackers and Roushar was coaching the offensive line.

A Youngstown, Ohio, native, Narduzzi earned allstate football honors at Ursuline High School. He played for his father Bill Narduzzi at Youngstown State as a freshman in 1985 and led the Ohio Valley Conference in tackles. Narduzzi then transferred to Rhode Island and became a three-year starter linebacker for the Rams from 1987-89.

Narduzzi completed his bachelor's degree in physical education at Rhode Island in 1990 and later earned a master's degree in sports psychology at Miami- Ohio in 1992.