Tuesday, November 18, 2008

News for the 11/18/08

Sports of The Times Sorry, Mr. Obama, College Football Isn’t Sensible New York Times, United States - By GEORGE VECSEY Still seeking change, President-elect Barack Obama has come out squarely in favor of an eight-team playoff system for college football, ...

Utah State football: Search to replace Guy begins Deseret News, UT - By Jared Eborn LOGAN — Faced with the daunting task of rebuilding a floundering Utah State football team, Brent Guy has pounded plenty of nails and worked ...

Football Draws Viewers New York Times, United States - Nielsen’s overnight estimates show NBC’s broadcast was the second-highest-rated “Sunday Night Football” game this season (final numbers are expected ...

Woman Arrested for Stabbing 5 at High School Football Game Melee FOXNews - A 21-year-old woman is in custody after authorities say she stabbed five people during a fight at a high school football game. Melanie Vanessa Mitchell was ...

Should President-elect Obama concern himself with an NCAA bowl ... Baltimore Sun, United States - the First Fan wants to pick up the phone and tell college football's pooh-bahs that he supports a national championship game, more power to him. ...

Behind the curtain at NFL Films, 'where football was born' USA Today - From magazine covers to comic books, to football cards to perhaps the world's largest collection of football games in an area that Sabol named "The Board ...

The year of change for LI football Newsday, NY - This is the year of change in Long Island football. This is really unique and unexpected. For the first time in the 17-year history of the Long Island ...

Edina's Anders Lee is Star Tribune's Metro Football Player of the Year Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN - Those who have perceived Edina's Anders Lee as an elite hockey player who dabbled in football might have to rethink their evaluation. ...

McNabb thought there's no tying in football San Jose Mercury News, USA - By John Ryan "I never knew in the professional ranks it would end that way. I hate to see what would happen in the Super Bowl and in the playoffs," Donovan ...

Harbaugh committed to staying at Stanford; Gerhart might leave San Jose Mercury News, "I felt like that's what a Stanford degree and playing college football and stuff was worth to me," said Gerhart, who is on pace to graduate with a degree ...

Are you rowdy for some football? Buffalo News, United States - By Gene Warner So who has the rowdiest fans in the National Football League? Buffalo Bills fans were stung last month when the Wall Street Journal said the ...

Utah football: Victory could send Utes to Orange, Sugar Salt Lake Tribune, United States - By Lya Wodraska While the BYU Cougars seem destined for another trip to the Las Vegas Bowl regardless of who wins Saturday's showdown with Utah in ...

Rolex Watches Awarded to College Football Players at the ... MarketWatch - The prestigious Davey O'Brien award, named after the famed TCU (Texas Christian University) football player, includes a $10000 tuition scholarship and a ...

Chapel Hill High, Family Mourn Football Star’s Death MyNC.com, NC - By Lauren Hills, NBC17, 12 hours, 38 minutes ago The mother of the Chapel Hill High School football player who died in a weekend hit-and-run accident is ...

Foster Named Missouri Valley Football Conference Offensive Lineman ... NDSU Bison Athletics, ND - North Dakota State offensive guard Ryan Foster was named Missouri Valley Football Conference Offensive Lineman of the Week. The announcement was made Monday ...

Cousins Cleared by AFL to Play Football After Drug ScandalBloomberg -(Bloomberg) -- Australian Football League premiership player and recovering drug addict Ben Cousins was cleared to return to play in 2009, ...

Tampa Bay Bucs' debt to John Lynch is also to Bill Walsh Tampabay.com, FL - In the current community of Buccaneers football, Lynch was the earliest settler. The first guy to wander into, and somehow thrive, in what was once the ...

Prep football: Top linemen to square off in 4A final Salt Lake Tribune, United States - of the most-talented matchups in the state. "They are both great football players, both great competitors. It's going to be a great battle," Thomas said.

HList looks back at football weekend Gazette Online, IA - "It's a beautiful Big Ten football weather day." It wasn't so lovely to Michigan fans. Most fled their stadium long before the game ended. ...

Savor Minnesota-Iowa football rivalry like fine swine Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN - The Minnesota-Iowa football game used to bring out the worst in players and fans, until the states' governors and a prize hog named Floyd calmed racial ...

Duane Davis ousted as football coach at Gulf Shores Press-Register - al.com, AL - By JOSH BEAN Gulf Shores football coach Duane Davis has been fired — less than two weeks after the Dolphins made their first playoff appearance in school ...

Northern Illinois vs Kent State College Football Predictions Sports-Odds.com, FL - Northern Illinois vs Kent State College Football Predictions: The Huskies (5-5) are on a two game losing streak after a loss last week to Central Michigan ...

Youth football coach accused of bullying Waukegan News Sun, IL - COM GURNEE -- Two Warren Township youth football teams will play for the championship title in their weight classes when the season winds up this weekend. ...

WAC notebook: Guy out as Utah State's head football coach Carson Times, NV - By Dan Hinxman • dhinxman@rgj.com • November 18, 2008 Brent Guy confirmed Monday that his tenure as Utah State football coach has come to an end. ...

College football: Syracuse fires Robinson as coach Chicago Tribune, United States - Greg Robinson was fired Sunday with Syracuse nearing the end of a fourth straight dismal season under his leadership. Robinson, who will coach the ...

Top prospect quits football for motorcycle school Atlanta Journal Constitution, USA - One of Florida’s top college prospects has decided to quit football and enroll in motorcycle ...

Central Michigan vs Ball State Football Betting Odds & Spread BetFirms, IA - For those of you looking to do a little NCAA football betting this week, the oddsmakers have Ball State 7 point favorites over the Chippewas at ...

Northern Iowa Football: Panthers dismiss Gray, Williams from team .. .DesMoinesRegister.com, IA - Northern Iowa football coach Mark Farley said Monday that leading wide receivers Johnny Gray and Victor Williams have been dismissed from the team. ...UPDATE: Gray, Williams dismissed from UNI football team Waterloo

How Texas Tech-Oklahoma game impacts Missouri football St. Louis Post-Dispatch, United States - By Vahe Gregorian Between having a bye week, the Kansas menace lurking before the Big 12 title game and a confounding scenario in the Big 12 South, ...

City politics and football could mixSun newspapers, FL - 4 hours agoThe more I think of it, I equate being a head coach of an NFL football team to serving as a city commissioner. Both play important roles in the economy. ...


Singletary among nominees for Motorola NFL Coach of the Week
Eric Mangini of the New York Jets, Mike McCarthy of the Green Bay Packers and Mike Singletary of the San Francisco 49ers are the finalists for the Motorola NFL Coach of the Week for games played Nov. 13-16. Voting will take place until 11 a.m. ET on Friday with the winner...

Can't-Miss Plays of Week 11
Rare feet It's a Can't-Miss Plays first, but noteworthy nonetheless, as Ravens kicker Matt Stover sets a new NFL record with 372 consecutive successful PATs. Watch Clip ???? Game Highlights ???? Game Center ???? Photos Right man, right...

Injury-ravaged Broncos ride rookie RB Hillis past host Falcons
Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images Peyton??Hillis became the 10th rookie to start at least one game at running back under Mike Shanahan. ATLANTA -- The Denver Broncos have come up with all sorts of ways to deal with their injuries, from starting a player on both sides of...

Dunn, Keller among fantasy players to target for Week 12
Al Bello/Getty Images Jets rookie tight end Dustin??Keller has been a big source of points for fantasy leaguers in recent weeks. Here's a quick look at 10 players to target off the waiver wire as we head into Week 12 of the fantasy season. Deion...
Michael Fabiano

Reed's boot secures Steelers' ugly win over Chargers
Gregory Shamus / Getty Images James??Harrison's sack in the first half led to the Steelers' first points of the game. PITTSBURGH -- There's never been a game like this in NFL history. The bizarre 11-10 final score was fitting because the Chargers...

Cowboys get their leader back, return to playoff race with win
Paul Sakuma / Associated Press Tony??Romo's return helped the Cowboys snap a three-game road losing streak. LANDOVER. Md. -- Tony Romo's post-victory press conference late Sunday night needed to come to an end. The jovial Cowboys quarterback didn't want...
Steve Wyche

Referee says officials errantly voided Steelers TD
PITTSBURGH -- The first 11-10 game in NFL history shouldn't have ended that way, referee Scott Green said after a last-minute touchdown was errantly taken away from the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. The officiating mistake didn't affect the outcome since the Steelers...

Vote for the best photo of Week 11
?? Just in time Keith Srakocic / Associated Press Steelers safety Troy Polamalu intercepts a pass by Chargers QB Philip Rivers right before it hits the ground. All wrapped up G. Newman Lowrance / Getty Images Saints TE Jeremy Shockey runs out of...

Steelers rediscover the ground game, while Giants expose Ravens
Week 11 had its own personality to say the least. We had a tie, the return of Tony Romo, Brett Favre making the Jets' front office look like a group of geniuses, seven division games, a statement game by the world champions, four teams with more than 200 yards rushing, a couple...
Pat Kirwan

Nominees for FedEx Air & Ground Players of the Week
Quarterbacks Kerry Collins of the Tennessee Titans, Peyton Manning of the Indianapolis Colts and Kurt Warner of the Arizona Cardinals are the finalists for the FedEx Air NFL Player of the Week honors for games played on November 16-17, while running backs Ryan Grant of the Green Bay...

Several key performers help Dallas save its season
Jim McIsaac / Getty Images Cornerback Terence Newman played a key role in the Cowboys' win Sunday night against Washington. Week 11 had something for everyone -- win, lose??? or tie. It started Thursday night with the Jets-Patriots overtime game on...
Gil Brandt

Patriots prepare for second look at 'Wildcat' offense
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Patriots coach Bill Belichick is preparing his team for another look at the Dolphins' unusual "Wildcat" offense. Anatomy of a Play Jim Rogash / Getty Images NFL Films' Greg Cosell breaks down how the Dolphins' new...

Vote now for the GMC Sierra Defensive Player of the Week
Jets linebacker Eric Barton, Titans defensive back Chris Carr, Steelers linebacker James Harrison, Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers and Giants cornerback Aaron Ross are the nominees for GMC Sierra Defensive Player of the Week for games played on Nov. 13-17. Fans can vote for...
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Slaton among five finalists for Diet Pepsi Rookie of the Week
Tight end Dustin Keller of the New York Jets, fullback/linebacker Spencer Larsen of the Denver Broncos, cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie of the Arizona Cardinals, running back Steve Slaton of the Houston Texans and running back Jonathan Stewart of the Carolina Panthers are...

Vikings' Kevin and Pat Williams to meet with NFL
NEW YORK -- Minnesota Vikings defensive linemen Kevin and Pat Williams were to meet with NFL officials to appeal their suspensions after testing positive for a weight-loss diuretic considered a masking agent for steroids. The hearing was to be followed Tuesday by...

Boldin, Fitzgerald thriving in a season of failed wide receivers
Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images Cardinals wide receiver Anquan Boldin has been one of the hottest players in fantasy football since Week 8. A number of prominent fantasy wide receivers have been unreliable and unproductive this season. Randy Moss has been...
Michael Fabiano

Ginn a tonic: Emerging receiver a real boost for Dolphins
Marc Serota / Getty Images Ted??Ginn Jr. has two touchdowns in the Dolphins' last two games. Miami's remarkable rise from 1-15 to thus far a 6-4 record helps put the screws to other struggling franchises around the league. It increases the heat in...
Thomas George

Graham's injury opens the door for this year's "Earnest Graham"
With Sunday's games in the books, here's a brief list of the most significant depth chart changes affecting fantasy leagues: TAMPA BAY RB Rising: Warrick Dunn. Falling: Earnest Graham. Graham suffered an ankle injury on his first carry Sunday, paving the way for a game-high...
Kenn Ruby

Tie? What tie? Players getting education on NFL rules
PHILADELPHIA -- Tie? What tie? Thanks to Donovan McNabb, players around the league now must know there doesn't have to be a winner or loser in every regular-season game. Yes, there are ties in the NFL. They just don't happen too often. A day after the Philadelphia...

NFL explains ruling at end of Chargers-Steelers game
The NFL released a statement Monday explaining the ending of the San Diego-Pittsburgh game. On the final play of Sunday's game between the Chargers and Steelers, Pittsburgh safety Troy Polamalu returned a loose ball 12 yards for a defensive touchdown. After an...