WSU Football Tough times for "D" Seattle Times, United States - Washington State football fans probably never thought they'd yearn for the defense of 2007, one that allowed 389 points. It surrendered 48 to. ...
FBS Football News Sports Network - By Scott Haynes, College Football Senior Editor Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - You had to know it was going to happen, right? ...
Video: Top Ranked USC Ready for Oregon State AssociatedPress
Monday Night Story Line: Analyzing rookies Flacco, Mendenhall ... ESPN - Ben Roethlisberger wasn't the most hyped rookie in the NFL when that season started, nor was he terribly valuable in fantasy football, but he went 13-0 for ...
Tar Heels' Sexton enjoying football again SportingNews.com - Now the junior is having fun playing football again. The one-time third-stringer is expected to start this weekend against No. ...
Ute football: Sakoda kicks his way to top of Utah's scoring list Salt Lake Tribune, United States - By Lya Wodraska Utah kicker Louie Sakoda had yet another career night Saturday, kicking field goals of 33 yards, 47 yards and 38 yards and finishing with ...
New movie ‘The Express' sparks fond memories of football star ... Kansas City Star, MO - By ROBERT W. BUTLER KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The new film "The Express" - about legendary Syracuse running back Ernie Davis - holds special importance for Helen ...
Unbeaten UConn loses Lorenzen for at least six weeks - College ... ESPN - Undefeated Connecticut broke into The Associated Press Top 25 on Sunday, but remaining part of the rankings might prove more difficult than getting there. ...
Philadelphia High School Football Player Dies After Contracting MRSA FOXNews - PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia school district officials say a high school football player has died of a drug-resistant staph infection. ...
College Football's New Bosses Find Old Problems Wall Street Journal - By DARREN EVERSON Fans of big-name teams across college football are wondering: How long does it take for a new coach to make an impact? ...
Sooners No. 1 after wild weekend in US college football Vancouver Sun, Canada - but Alabama made the biggest waves in the latest Associated Press college football poll released Sunday. Following their 41-30 upset of then-No. ...
College football: Florida-LSU game set for 8 pm on CBS on Oct. 11 Naples Daily News, FL - By Naples Daily News staff report The University of Florida football team's game against LSU at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 11 will be ...
College football: Florida-LSU game set for 8 pm on CBS on Oct. 11 Naples Daily News, FL - By Naples Daily News staff report The University of Florida football team's game against LSU at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 11 will be ...
Suspensions hit SMU football team Dallas Morning News, TX - By BOBBI ROQUEMORE / The Dallas Morning News Two football players have been suspended and another faces suspension for the Mustangs' game at Central Florida ...
National Football League Game Capsules Sports Network - Charlotte, NC (Sports Network) - Jake Delhomme threw for a pair of scores, notching his 100th touchdown as a Panther, and Muhsin Muhammad set a franchise ...
Dream job: Orlando-area man gets paid to watch football Orlando Sentinel, FL - Every week during football season, a little black box that looks as if it might contain nuclear secrets arrives at his desk at Electronic Arts' Tiburon ...
Monday Overtime: Denver, Dallas, Philly fool the football smart Most Valuable Network, MA - By Anthony Brown \Five truly smart MVN Football Outsiders writers give their predictions of the weekend’s NFL games, applying our keen ...
Friends give Sarah Thompson a 'Rudy' moment during powder-puff ... MLive.com, MI - She rose above all that this past Wednesday evening on a football field at Forest Hills Eastern High School, when Sarah took the chance to make a mark like ...
Football notes: Penn State, Northwestern close in on bowl eligibility Big Ten Network, IL - Following a week in which nine more Football Bowl Subdivision teams suffered their first losses, two Big Ten programs remained undefeated as Northwestern ...
Weekly Notebook Of SEC Football BamaMag.com - By SEC Media Relations Here are notes on Southeastern Conference football. Alabama and LSU are leading the league in the national polls as the Crimson Tide ...
Fantasy Football Weekly Recap: Week Four Bleacher Report, CA - From Brett Favre's six TDs to Larry Johnson's monster game, we'll cover the bigger stories here in the Week Four Fantasy Football Weekly Words. by Michael ...
Ball State Creeping Up the College Football Polls Bleacher Report, CA - Phil Friend reports that Ball State is slowly but surely creeping its way toward the top 25 in college football. by Phil Friend (Scribe) I will apologize ...
Why Upsets Are Ruining College Football Bleacher Report, CA - Upsets in college football are fun, but are they really hurting the sport? Ryan Hogan explains why dominant teams are better for the game and proposes some ...
Rogers leads upset of USC - College Football ESPN - By Mel Kiper After blowing a 17-3 lead in the second half the previous week to Virginia Tech and in the process losing their starting QB to injury, ...
Investigation continues in Pahokee football player's death WPTV, FL - WEST PALM BEACH, FL -- Across the Glades talk isn't of Friday night football but rather what happened last weekend. "I'm fed up with it," says one Belle ...
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News for the Day 9/25/08
UCLA-Fresno State football: The actors' studio Los Angeles Times, CA - The agency representing actor Brandon Molale, a former Fresno State football player, has made two offers to set up an interview with him before Saturday's ...
Youth-football incident leads to doctor's resignation Indianapolis Star, United States - By Michael Pointer A physician who served as a volunteer coach in a youth football league left his job with an orthopaedic practice after being accused of ...
Football Outsiders: Playing the Week 4 matchups - Fantasy Football ESPN - Football Outsiders calculates the difficulty of a player's matchup and compares it to his expected average performance in the 2008 season; the matchups with ...
TEXAS A&M FOOTBALL NOTES Houston Chronicle, United States - His son absorbed plenty of football watching and listening to his father growing up. "I learned coverage really early, because he's a defensive guy," Fuller ...
Alabama's Jones and Georgia's Green are playing big roles ... ESPN - By Todd McShay True freshmen seemingly make a greater impact with each college football season. Still, it's unusual for two top-10 teams to collide with ...
College Football Corner: 'Bama vs. Dawgs TheStreet.com - Thirty-two years ago, Alabama coach Bear Bryant brought his 10th-ranked Crimson Tide to play "between the hedges" against Vince Dooley's No. ...
Dungy wants players to take break from football Chicago Tribune, United States - By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer Try taking a break from football. He instructed Colts players to relax and spend time with their families, ...
Patty Millen: Matt 'out of football prison now' MLive.com, MI - It's been a hard road, football-wise, but we've gotten a lot of eternal blessings. We'll move forward. I told him, 'You're out of football prison now' and ...
College football report: UCLA, USC Los Angeles Times, CA - That's this morning's early report on local college football. UCLA says it was trying to increase the size of crowds (read: is out to make the school a ...
Injured Wheeler still a big part of Louisiana Tech's football program Monroe News Star, LA - "He hasn't removed himself (from football)," senior wide receiver Philip Beck said. "Saturday he was at the game, sitting there, just talking to us, ...
Video: Brown, Dolphins Stun Patriots 38-13
Man charged in attack on football coach KSL-TV, UT - (KSL News) Prosecutors have charged the father of a high school football player accused of attacking a coach with a football helmet. ...
The State Of Tennessee Football: Is There an Avalanche Coming to ... Bleacher Report, CA - Michael Shibley takes a look at the state of Tennessee Football. by Michael Shibley (Columnist) As a storm gathers off the coast here in Virginia Beach, ...
College Football Picks: Minnesota at Ohio State Bodog Beat, Antigua and Barbuda - The Gophers can capitalize by playing mistake-free football, and their Big Ten-best +11 turnover margin (Ohio State is +3) suggests they will. ...
College Football Picks: South Florida vs North Carolina State Point-Spreads.com, FL - College Football Picks at BetUS.com have the Bulls as a -8.5 road favorite. The Wolfpack scored a surprising overtime win against the East Carolina Pirates ...
Called Out! Week 4 rankings reaction - Fantasy Football ESPN - By Tristan H. Cockcroft The bye weeks might be upon us, but there's no such thing as a bye week for our four experts! Even in this tougher, ...
College Football Picks: Illinois at Penn State Bodog Beat, Antigua and Barbuda - Get all your NCAA College Football Odds in the Bodog Sportsbook today! These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new ...
Football's Classy Giants, Hard-Partying Cowboys, Ivy History Bloomberg - 25 (Bloomberg) -- Amid all the trash talk, the discipline problems, the flash and dash of modern professional football, it's good to reflect for a moment ...
Connecticut at Louisville College Football Predictions OnlineSportsHandicapping.com, NY - SBG Global reports that early College Football betting has the public taking Louisville at Home. Connecticut is coming off a 31-28 win over Baylor last ...
Mississippi State vs LSU College Football Picks Sports-Odds.com, FL - Mississippi State vs LSU College Football Picks Week 5: The Bulldogs are 1-3 to start the season off. Their only win this season came on September 6th, ...
First high school football playoff computer poll released The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com, OH - by From staff reports Below are the first high school football computer ratings, which were released by the Ohio High School Athletic Association this ...
Despite 200 wins, there's more to Shelbourne than football Indianapolis Star, United States - That, not the record, is most meaningful to the 59-year-old coach, who also is a member of the Indiana Football Hall of Fame. Instead of compiling wins and ...
NMU football attendance record set North Wind Online, MI - The record for attendance for an NMU football game held in the Superior Dome was broken last Thursday as a crowd of 8672 spectators watched Northern lose ...
CFL a perfect fit for this go-to guy Canada.com, Canada - "He is a football player,'' Womack, the Saskatchewan Roughriders director of player personnel, said of the rookie receiver. "There is so much more to that ...
Ohio State football: Beanie Wells still on track The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com, OH But he looked good running the football. Now we haven't been 100 percent live, and he has missed some practice. So I'm not sure he'd be a 30-carry Beanie, ...
Jaguars show more sledgehammer than science in win
"This above all," Shakespeare once wrote, "to thine own self be true." Jacksonville coach Jack Del Rio came to that realization. After watching film of his team's first two games, he understood why they were 0-2. They were not playing the game the way they...
Ray Didinger
Greatness on the Road: Week 4
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 4. The Broncos, Chargers, Bills and Eagles all appear to be in position to claim road victories. The Broncos are facing the...
Panthers hope to get back on track against upstart Falcons
Last week, the Carolina Panthers were hoping the long-awaited reunion of Jake Delhomme and Steve Smith would give their offense a boost. Instead, it never materialized and they suffered their first loss of the season. Delhomme and Smith hope to find their rhythm when the...
Bears QB Orton prepares for bruising Eagles defense
As the Philadelphia Eagles defense inflicted plenty of damage last week, the offense suffered some of its own. With Brian Westbrook's status uncertain and Donovan McNabb at less than full strength, Philadelphia may be forced to rely on its defense again Sunday night at...
Winless Rams look to stop skid, play host to undefeated Bills
The Buffalo Bills are off to their best start since Jim Kelly, Thurman Thomas and Bruce Smith were leading them to four straight Super Bowls in the early 1990s. The St. Louis Rams are desperately seeking to recapture a taste of their glory days, but are nowhere close. ...
Undefeated Cowboys play host to Taylor-less Redskins
Its only the fourth week of the season, but the undefeated Dallas Cowboys are already talking about gearing up for a playoff run. This shouldn't be a surprise considering how they've been winning, though. The Cowboys look to build off their most complete victory of the...
Powerful, 'lucky' Broncos look to stay unbeaten vs. struggling Chiefs
Off to their best start in five years, the Denver Broncos have used a high-powered offense to bail out one of the league's most vulnerable defenses. Their defense likely won't have the same troubles this week. The Broncos look to remain undefeated on Sunday when they visit...
Quartet of run stuffers will determine winner of Vikings-Titans
Getty Images With Albert Haynesworth and Kevin Williams on the field Sunday in Nashville, running the ball won't be easy. Here are some key matchups worth following in Week 4: Minnesota DTs Kevin Williams and Pat Williams vs. Tennessee DTs Tony Brown...
Gil Brandt
Another test awaits Packers as they visit Tampa Bay
Despite a loss at home last weekend, the Green Bay Packers haven't regretted handing over the offense to a new quarterback this season. Rodgers in select company Aaron Rodgers joined Tom Brady and Warren Moon as the only quarterbacks since 1970 to throw for...
Uncertainty swirls around Raiders as they play host to Chargers
Through three games, the San Diego Chargers have the 29th-ranked defense in football, two heartbreaking losses and a disappointing start for one of the AFC's preseason favorites. Still, they're much better off than the Oakland Raiders. Official site links ... The...
Raiders coaches doing the best they can; Flacco doing just enough
Ronald Martinez / Getty Images Lane Kiffin and his assistant coaches have done a good job of keeping the Raiders focused on the task at hand. While Raiders coach Lane Kiffin twists in public, the team???s 21 assistant coaches are equally unnerved about the daily drama.
Steve Wyche
Saints aim to stem losing skid against visiting 49ers
A revamped offense has given the San Francisco 49ers reason to be optimistic. Despite having an even more prolific attack than the 49ers, the New Orleans Saints are having a harder time finding the bright side of the season's first three weeks. Emerging in San Francisco ...
Bucs kicker Bryant's infant son passes away
Matthew Tryson Bryant, the 3-month-old son of Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Matt Bryant, died Wednesday. "We had a terrible tragedy this morning," coach Jon Gruden said after practice. "We lost a key member of our family. Matt Bryant and Melissa lost their youngest son....
Bush a golden choice vs. San Francisco; Anderson a risky start
Doug Pensinger/Getty Images Reggie Bush will be the centerpiece of the Saints' offensive attack this week. Start of the Week Team Player Analysis New Orleans Saints Reggie Bush Running back Bush has been an absolute beast in fantasy land this season,...
Michael Fabiano
O'Sullivan moving up the ranks among fantasy's top quarterbacks
Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images J.T. O'Sullivan has a ton of starting value this week with six teams on a bye. I know you always suggest that people to start their studs, but I'm having a hard time deciding between Ben Roethlisberger and J.T. O'Sullivan...
Michael Fabiano
Brown retires as Patriots' career-leader in receptions
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Troy Brown retired Thursday after 15 seasons with the New England Patriots in which he set a team record for most career receptions. The wide receiver, who hasn't played this season, made the announcement at a news conference on Thursday attended by team...
Cardinals DE Berry out for Jets game with groin tear
VIENNA, Va. -- Arizona Cardinals defensive end Bertrand Berry will miss Sunday's game at the New York Jets with a groin tear. Bertrand Berry, DE Arizona Cardinals 2008 Statistics Tackles: 7 Sacks: 3 Forced fumbles: 1 Berry was injured in...
Welcome to the wild and wacky bizarro world of fantasy football!
Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images Anquan Boldin is off to a fast start for fantasy owners this season. "Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together...mass hysteria!" -- Dr. Peter Venkman, Ghostbusters. Ok, so the strange start to this season...
Michael Fabiano
Favre's ankle appears to be healing quickly
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Brett Favre walked with only a slight limp on Thursday. The 38-year-old Jets quarterback twisted his left ankle on Monday night in New York's loss at San Diego. Though the ankle was tightly wrapped, Favre appeared to walk comfortably through the locker...
Ask Vic: Should we just crown the Cowboys now?
Tom Hauck/Getty Images The Cowboys' fast start has fans of "America's Team" feeling very optimistic about the team's chances. We've got mail: Question: If the Cowboys are the best team in the NFL, I'm Santa Claus. You guys are...
Vic Carucci
Youth-football incident leads to doctor's resignation Indianapolis Star, United States - By Michael Pointer A physician who served as a volunteer coach in a youth football league left his job with an orthopaedic practice after being accused of ...
Football Outsiders: Playing the Week 4 matchups - Fantasy Football ESPN - Football Outsiders calculates the difficulty of a player's matchup and compares it to his expected average performance in the 2008 season; the matchups with ...
TEXAS A&M FOOTBALL NOTES Houston Chronicle, United States - His son absorbed plenty of football watching and listening to his father growing up. "I learned coverage really early, because he's a defensive guy," Fuller ...
Alabama's Jones and Georgia's Green are playing big roles ... ESPN - By Todd McShay True freshmen seemingly make a greater impact with each college football season. Still, it's unusual for two top-10 teams to collide with ...
College Football Corner: 'Bama vs. Dawgs TheStreet.com - Thirty-two years ago, Alabama coach Bear Bryant brought his 10th-ranked Crimson Tide to play "between the hedges" against Vince Dooley's No. ...
Dungy wants players to take break from football Chicago Tribune, United States - By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer Try taking a break from football. He instructed Colts players to relax and spend time with their families, ...
Patty Millen: Matt 'out of football prison now' MLive.com, MI - It's been a hard road, football-wise, but we've gotten a lot of eternal blessings. We'll move forward. I told him, 'You're out of football prison now' and ...
College football report: UCLA, USC Los Angeles Times, CA - That's this morning's early report on local college football. UCLA says it was trying to increase the size of crowds (read: is out to make the school a ...
Injured Wheeler still a big part of Louisiana Tech's football program Monroe News Star, LA - "He hasn't removed himself (from football)," senior wide receiver Philip Beck said. "Saturday he was at the game, sitting there, just talking to us, ...
Video: Brown, Dolphins Stun Patriots 38-13
Man charged in attack on football coach KSL-TV, UT - (KSL News) Prosecutors have charged the father of a high school football player accused of attacking a coach with a football helmet. ...
The State Of Tennessee Football: Is There an Avalanche Coming to ... Bleacher Report, CA - Michael Shibley takes a look at the state of Tennessee Football. by Michael Shibley (Columnist) As a storm gathers off the coast here in Virginia Beach, ...
College Football Picks: Minnesota at Ohio State Bodog Beat, Antigua and Barbuda - The Gophers can capitalize by playing mistake-free football, and their Big Ten-best +11 turnover margin (Ohio State is +3) suggests they will. ...
College Football Picks: South Florida vs North Carolina State Point-Spreads.com, FL - College Football Picks at BetUS.com have the Bulls as a -8.5 road favorite. The Wolfpack scored a surprising overtime win against the East Carolina Pirates ...
Called Out! Week 4 rankings reaction - Fantasy Football ESPN - By Tristan H. Cockcroft The bye weeks might be upon us, but there's no such thing as a bye week for our four experts! Even in this tougher, ...
College Football Picks: Illinois at Penn State Bodog Beat, Antigua and Barbuda - Get all your NCAA College Football Odds in the Bodog Sportsbook today! These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new ...
Football's Classy Giants, Hard-Partying Cowboys, Ivy History Bloomberg - 25 (Bloomberg) -- Amid all the trash talk, the discipline problems, the flash and dash of modern professional football, it's good to reflect for a moment ...
Connecticut at Louisville College Football Predictions OnlineSportsHandicapping.com, NY - SBG Global reports that early College Football betting has the public taking Louisville at Home. Connecticut is coming off a 31-28 win over Baylor last ...
Mississippi State vs LSU College Football Picks Sports-Odds.com, FL - Mississippi State vs LSU College Football Picks Week 5: The Bulldogs are 1-3 to start the season off. Their only win this season came on September 6th, ...
First high school football playoff computer poll released The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com, OH - by From staff reports Below are the first high school football computer ratings, which were released by the Ohio High School Athletic Association this ...
Despite 200 wins, there's more to Shelbourne than football Indianapolis Star, United States - That, not the record, is most meaningful to the 59-year-old coach, who also is a member of the Indiana Football Hall of Fame. Instead of compiling wins and ...
NMU football attendance record set North Wind Online, MI - The record for attendance for an NMU football game held in the Superior Dome was broken last Thursday as a crowd of 8672 spectators watched Northern lose ...
CFL a perfect fit for this go-to guy Canada.com, Canada - "He is a football player,'' Womack, the Saskatchewan Roughriders director of player personnel, said of the rookie receiver. "There is so much more to that ...
Ohio State football: Beanie Wells still on track The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com, OH But he looked good running the football. Now we haven't been 100 percent live, and he has missed some practice. So I'm not sure he'd be a 30-carry Beanie, ...
Jaguars show more sledgehammer than science in win
"This above all," Shakespeare once wrote, "to thine own self be true." Jacksonville coach Jack Del Rio came to that realization. After watching film of his team's first two games, he understood why they were 0-2. They were not playing the game the way they...
Ray Didinger
Greatness on the Road: Week 4
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 4. The Broncos, Chargers, Bills and Eagles all appear to be in position to claim road victories. The Broncos are facing the...
Panthers hope to get back on track against upstart Falcons
Last week, the Carolina Panthers were hoping the long-awaited reunion of Jake Delhomme and Steve Smith would give their offense a boost. Instead, it never materialized and they suffered their first loss of the season. Delhomme and Smith hope to find their rhythm when the...
Bears QB Orton prepares for bruising Eagles defense
As the Philadelphia Eagles defense inflicted plenty of damage last week, the offense suffered some of its own. With Brian Westbrook's status uncertain and Donovan McNabb at less than full strength, Philadelphia may be forced to rely on its defense again Sunday night at...
Winless Rams look to stop skid, play host to undefeated Bills
The Buffalo Bills are off to their best start since Jim Kelly, Thurman Thomas and Bruce Smith were leading them to four straight Super Bowls in the early 1990s. The St. Louis Rams are desperately seeking to recapture a taste of their glory days, but are nowhere close. ...
Undefeated Cowboys play host to Taylor-less Redskins
Its only the fourth week of the season, but the undefeated Dallas Cowboys are already talking about gearing up for a playoff run. This shouldn't be a surprise considering how they've been winning, though. The Cowboys look to build off their most complete victory of the...
Powerful, 'lucky' Broncos look to stay unbeaten vs. struggling Chiefs
Off to their best start in five years, the Denver Broncos have used a high-powered offense to bail out one of the league's most vulnerable defenses. Their defense likely won't have the same troubles this week. The Broncos look to remain undefeated on Sunday when they visit...
Quartet of run stuffers will determine winner of Vikings-Titans
Getty Images With Albert Haynesworth and Kevin Williams on the field Sunday in Nashville, running the ball won't be easy. Here are some key matchups worth following in Week 4: Minnesota DTs Kevin Williams and Pat Williams vs. Tennessee DTs Tony Brown...
Gil Brandt
Another test awaits Packers as they visit Tampa Bay
Despite a loss at home last weekend, the Green Bay Packers haven't regretted handing over the offense to a new quarterback this season. Rodgers in select company Aaron Rodgers joined Tom Brady and Warren Moon as the only quarterbacks since 1970 to throw for...
Uncertainty swirls around Raiders as they play host to Chargers
Through three games, the San Diego Chargers have the 29th-ranked defense in football, two heartbreaking losses and a disappointing start for one of the AFC's preseason favorites. Still, they're much better off than the Oakland Raiders. Official site links ... The...
Raiders coaches doing the best they can; Flacco doing just enough
Ronald Martinez / Getty Images Lane Kiffin and his assistant coaches have done a good job of keeping the Raiders focused on the task at hand. While Raiders coach Lane Kiffin twists in public, the team???s 21 assistant coaches are equally unnerved about the daily drama.
Steve Wyche
Saints aim to stem losing skid against visiting 49ers
A revamped offense has given the San Francisco 49ers reason to be optimistic. Despite having an even more prolific attack than the 49ers, the New Orleans Saints are having a harder time finding the bright side of the season's first three weeks. Emerging in San Francisco ...
Bucs kicker Bryant's infant son passes away
Matthew Tryson Bryant, the 3-month-old son of Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Matt Bryant, died Wednesday. "We had a terrible tragedy this morning," coach Jon Gruden said after practice. "We lost a key member of our family. Matt Bryant and Melissa lost their youngest son....
Bush a golden choice vs. San Francisco; Anderson a risky start
Doug Pensinger/Getty Images Reggie Bush will be the centerpiece of the Saints' offensive attack this week. Start of the Week Team Player Analysis New Orleans Saints Reggie Bush Running back Bush has been an absolute beast in fantasy land this season,...
Michael Fabiano
O'Sullivan moving up the ranks among fantasy's top quarterbacks
Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images J.T. O'Sullivan has a ton of starting value this week with six teams on a bye. I know you always suggest that people to start their studs, but I'm having a hard time deciding between Ben Roethlisberger and J.T. O'Sullivan...
Michael Fabiano
Brown retires as Patriots' career-leader in receptions
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Troy Brown retired Thursday after 15 seasons with the New England Patriots in which he set a team record for most career receptions. The wide receiver, who hasn't played this season, made the announcement at a news conference on Thursday attended by team...
Cardinals DE Berry out for Jets game with groin tear
VIENNA, Va. -- Arizona Cardinals defensive end Bertrand Berry will miss Sunday's game at the New York Jets with a groin tear. Bertrand Berry, DE Arizona Cardinals 2008 Statistics Tackles: 7 Sacks: 3 Forced fumbles: 1 Berry was injured in...
Welcome to the wild and wacky bizarro world of fantasy football!
Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images Anquan Boldin is off to a fast start for fantasy owners this season. "Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together...mass hysteria!" -- Dr. Peter Venkman, Ghostbusters. Ok, so the strange start to this season...
Michael Fabiano
Favre's ankle appears to be healing quickly
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Brett Favre walked with only a slight limp on Thursday. The 38-year-old Jets quarterback twisted his left ankle on Monday night in New York's loss at San Diego. Though the ankle was tightly wrapped, Favre appeared to walk comfortably through the locker...
Ask Vic: Should we just crown the Cowboys now?
Tom Hauck/Getty Images The Cowboys' fast start has fans of "America's Team" feeling very optimistic about the team's chances. We've got mail: Question: If the Cowboys are the best team in the NFL, I'm Santa Claus. You guys are...
Vic Carucci
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
News for the Day 9/24/08
Steve Hagen, Assistant Coach/TE Coach - University of North Carolina
Blinn leads national football rankings in junior colleges Houston Chronicle, United States - AP USA Today Top 25 BCS The Southwest Junior College Football Conference owns the top two spots of the JCFootball.com Top 20 released on Tuesday. ...
COLLEGE FOOTBALL MAILBAG SI.com - And as we know well by now, talent alone does not win football games. If so, Florida State would not have three straight losses to Wake Forest.
Rattlers coach Joe Taylor closing in on 200 wins - College Football ESPN - By Donald Hunt When Florida A&M faces Tennessee State in the Atlanta Football Classic at the Georgia Dome on Saturday, Rattlers head coach Joe Taylor will ...
Turning bad football into a winning campaign pitch Central Florida Political Pulse, FL -Yeah, last weekend was one lousy offensive performance for Florida State Seminole football fans. Sure, ticket sales for this Saturday's matchup with ...
Snyder, Stewart Still On Football Fields Together West Virginia MetroNews, WV - Snyder was a quarterback and safety for the Ironton (Ohio) Tigers in 1980, attending the Sonny Randle Football Camps at Marshall’s Fairfield Stadium. ...
College Football Picks: Wisconsin at Michigan Bodog Beat, Antigua and Barbuda -Wisconsin is a small-market team that has made good money for football and basketball handicappers. The Badgers do it with their usual dull and efficient ...
A Mountaineer's Memories of Marshall Football Bleacher Report, CA - RG Yoho discusses the West Virginia Mountaineers' football game against their instate rival, the Marshall University Thundering Herd, and what the game ...
College Football Predictions Week 5 Sports-Odds.com, FL - College Football Predictions Week 5: Looking at a great SEC Matchup Saturday night (8) Alabama vs (3) Georgia 7:45 PM ET, Sanford Stadium, Athens, GA. ...
Illinois Penn State College Football Predictions BetFirms, IA - This team has also scored more points through four games than any other in the illustrious history of the Nittany Lion football program. ...
Football transactions The Canadian Press - Movements in the world of football Tuesday: National Football League CINCINNATI BENGALS-Signed CB Jamar Fletcher. Waived CB Geoffrey Pope. ...
USU football: Borel finding his style Salt Lake Tribune, United States - (Steve Griffin/Tribune file photo) This won't exactly come as news to the Utah State football team. Borel's teammates know it. His coaches know it. ...
TCU at Oklahoma Football Betting Odds BetFirms, IA - ... a 100% bonus on your first winning wager! To beat the college football odds this weekend, get signed up for the football picks released by our handicappers.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL MAILBAG SI.com - And as we know well by now, talent alone does not win football games. If so, Florida State would not have three straight losses to Wake Forest.
Rattlers coach Joe Taylor closing in on 200 wins - College Football ESPN - By Donald Hunt When Florida A&M faces Tennessee State in the Atlanta Football Classic at the Georgia Dome on Saturday, Rattlers head coach Joe Taylor will ...
Turning bad football into a winning campaign pitch Central Florida Political Pulse, FL -Yeah, last weekend was one lousy offensive performance for Florida State Seminole football fans. Sure, ticket sales for this Saturday's matchup with ...
Snyder, Stewart Still On Football Fields Together West Virginia MetroNews, WV - Snyder was a quarterback and safety for the Ironton (Ohio) Tigers in 1980, attending the Sonny Randle Football Camps at Marshall’s Fairfield Stadium. ...
College Football Picks: Wisconsin at Michigan Bodog Beat, Antigua and Barbuda -Wisconsin is a small-market team that has made good money for football and basketball handicappers. The Badgers do it with their usual dull and efficient ...
A Mountaineer's Memories of Marshall Football Bleacher Report, CA - RG Yoho discusses the West Virginia Mountaineers' football game against their instate rival, the Marshall University Thundering Herd, and what the game ...
College Football Predictions Week 5 Sports-Odds.com, FL - College Football Predictions Week 5: Looking at a great SEC Matchup Saturday night (8) Alabama vs (3) Georgia 7:45 PM ET, Sanford Stadium, Athens, GA. ...
Illinois Penn State College Football Predictions BetFirms, IA - This team has also scored more points through four games than any other in the illustrious history of the Nittany Lion football program. ...
Football transactions The Canadian Press - Movements in the world of football Tuesday: National Football League CINCINNATI BENGALS-Signed CB Jamar Fletcher. Waived CB Geoffrey Pope. ...
USU football: Borel finding his style Salt Lake Tribune, United States - (Steve Griffin/Tribune file photo) This won't exactly come as news to the Utah State football team. Borel's teammates know it. His coaches know it. ...
TCU at Oklahoma Football Betting Odds BetFirms, IA - ... a 100% bonus on your first winning wager! To beat the college football odds this weekend, get signed up for the football picks released by our handicappers.
With two big catches, Austin arrives just in time for Cowboys
Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Surrounded by names like Terrell Owens and Marion Barber, Miles Austin's star shined brightest on Sunday for the Cowboys. Midway through the third quarter of last Sunday night's Packers-Cowboys matchup, Green Bay's defense...
Steelers' line faces another stiff challenge in Week 4
Through the third week of the season, here are five key storylines for NFL offensive lines: 1. A better read on the Steelers' line After steamrolling the less-talented defenses of the Texans in Week 1 and the Browns in Week 2, we got a better read on where the...
Corey Bertram
Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Surrounded by names like Terrell Owens and Marion Barber, Miles Austin's star shined brightest on Sunday for the Cowboys. Midway through the third quarter of last Sunday night's Packers-Cowboys matchup, Green Bay's defense...
Steelers' line faces another stiff challenge in Week 4
Through the third week of the season, here are five key storylines for NFL offensive lines: 1. A better read on the Steelers' line After steamrolling the less-talented defenses of the Texans in Week 1 and the Browns in Week 2, we got a better read on where the...
Corey Bertram
Abraham, Finnegan and Kerney lead list of difference-makers
Getty Images John Abraham, Cortland Finnegan and Patrick Kerney look to make a big impact in Week 3. The old adage is that defense wins championships. A trend that has permeated into the NFL in recent years, as evidenced by the most recent Super Bowl champions. Nine...
Report: Team president Milllen out in Detroit
Draft picks under Matt Millen (2001-07) Total selections: 53 Still with team: 18* Out of NFL: 29 Pro Bowl players: 2** * Includes two players on injured reserve ** Shaun Rogers (2), Roy Williams » Detroit Lions' draft history It appears the Matt Millen era is...
Draft picks under Matt Millen (2001-07) Total selections: 53 Still with team: 18* Out of NFL: 29 Pro Bowl players: 2** * Includes two players on injured reserve ** Shaun Rogers (2), Roy Williams » Detroit Lions' draft history It appears the Matt Millen era is...
Giants hand Burress two-week suspension
The New York Giants have confirmed a report by FOXSports.com that the team has suspended star wide receiver Plaxico Burress two games for insubordination. Plaxico Burress, WR New York Giants 2008 Statistics: Receptions: 18 Yards: 259 Touchdowns:...
The New York Giants have confirmed a report by FOXSports.com that the team has suspended star wide receiver Plaxico Burress two games for insubordination. Plaxico Burress, WR New York Giants 2008 Statistics: Receptions: 18 Yards: 259 Touchdowns:...
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
News for the Day 9/23/08
Jeff Jagodzinski, Head Coach, Boston College
Damaging week sheds light on football's dark injury side CBS News, NY - Upon reflection, it was one the darkest, most debilitating days in recent college football history. If they're lucky, Rogers, Mompremier and Love will end ...
Fantasy football invades Forest Glen Indianapolis Star, United States - You would never put Fantasy Football and learning complex mathematical equations together, but the students at Forest Glen are doing just that. ...
WSU football: Uh oh, Mac's back Salt Lake Tribune, United States - By Maggie Thach OGDEN - On a Tuesday afternoon in August, while Weber State football coach Ron McBride was having lunch at a locally owned Italian joint ...
USC CB Wright to be sidelined with vertebrae hairline fracture ... ESPN - By Bruce Feldman Top-ranked USC will be without its top coverman for the next few weeks. After Monday's practice Trojan coach Pete Carroll announced that ...
Arizona Sports Fan Becomes Third Winner In NBC Sports, Sunday ... Franchising.com (press release), CA - The world's premiere convenience retailer has teamed up with NBC Sports and Sunday Night Football for its Big Match-Up Promotion that sends four 7-Eleven ...
Ohio State football: Wells and Pryor, together at last The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com, OH - by Doug Lesmerises Marvin Fong/ The Plain DealerIt sounds like Beanie Wells, right, and Terrelle Pryor, left, will be sharing the field Saturday. ...
Pass Plays: Week 4 - Fantasy Football ESPN - By KC Joyner One obvious but underrated strategy for surviving bye weeks in fantasy football is to plan ahead. Most fantasy GMs don't look past the upcoming ...
Arena Football coming to Toledo WNWO, OH - The formation of a new arena football franchise was announce in Toledo Monday. The new downtown arena is already home to the Walleye, who will take the ice ...
Robinson's time as Syracuse appears to be growing short - College ... ESPN - By Ivan Maisel Syracuse athletic director Dr. Daryl Gross said Monday that the Orange football team has yet to show the "obvious progress" necessary for ...
Oklahoma, USC Stand Alone: College Football's Top 24 Teams (Week Four)Bleacher Report, CA - 5 hours agoCheck out Phil Aiello's top 24 college football teams after four weeks of the season. Do you agree? by Phil Aiello (Member) They look like men out there ...
Arizona Football Injury Report: Blake Kerley Out for Season Bleacher Report, CA - To receive your ballot and get notified when the polls open, add College Football to your Lineup. Get team scores and news sent to your cell phone during ...
Football players suspended from next gameAnnapolis Capital, MD - 41 minutes agoSix county football players have been suspended for their next game after an on-field scuffle Friday during a game between Severna Park and Annapolis High ...
Sunday Night Football Earns Second-Highest Audience Ever Broadcasting & Cable, NY - By Alex Weprin -- Broadcasting & Cable NBC’s Sunday Night Football game between the Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers was the ...
2008 Notre Dame Football: Irish Eyes Smiling Once Again? Bleacher Report, CA - Danny Burnham thinks that the 2008 Notre Dame football season will be the one that puts the Fighting Irish back on the national map. by Danny Burnham ...
Georgia at Alabama College Football Odds BetFirms, IA - They likely won’t put those kind of numbers up against the Bulldogs, but they have to have confidence they can score enough to win this football game. ...
NCAA, Rice University Sued Over Football Player Death (Update1) Bloomberg - Dale Lloyd II, 19, a freshman defensive back for the Rice Owls football team, had sickle-cell disease, according to the complaint filed today in state court ...
College Football Predictions - Week 5 The Football Expert, OH - by Gregory Cox #1 USC (2-0) @ Oregon State (1-2): THURSDAY - The annual "this is the best USC team ever!" talk is already in full swing. Who starts this ? ...
MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL CHARGERS 48, JETS 29: Chargers show what ... Chicago Sun-Times, United States -Favre always seemed to come up big on ''Monday Night Football'' with the Green Bay Packers. On this night, though, he finally lost to the Chargers after ...
College Football Picks: Fresno State at UCLA Bodog Beat, Antigua and Barbuda - Get all your NCAA College Football Picks in the Bodog Sportsbook today! These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover ...
YouTube clip: Banana chasing gorilla stunt at Flower Mound High ...Dallas Morning News, TX - 10 hours agoTwo students pulled a relatively hilarious and harmless prank during a Flower Mound High School football game on Friday night, FOX 4 and NBC 5 reported. ...
Elk River football lends a hand Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN - When a fire broke out at a large apartment complex in Elk River on Saturday morning, the Elk River football team pitched in to help. ...
Chargers put AFC on notice with win over Jets
Lenny Ignelzi/Associated Press It's no coincidence LaDainian Tomlinson scored for the first time this year and the Chargers earned their first victory. SAN DIEGO -- It was just one victory, San Diego's first, but it felt more like a warning shot. ...
Steve Wyche
Week 3 epilogue: Teams will be studying the 'Arkansas' package
Winslow Townson / Associated Press Defensive coaches better compile a list of backs who can throw the ball as well as Ronnie Brown did on Sunday. Week 3 action in the NFL brought a number of issues to the forefront and reinforced a few more things that appeared to...
Pat Kirwan
Week 3 Diet Pepsi Rookie of the Week nominees
Quarterback Joe Flacco of the Baltimore Ravens, defensive end Phillip Merling of the Miami Dolphins, running back Felix Jones of the Dallas Cowboys, quarterback Matt Ryan of the Atlanta Falcons and running back Steve Slaton of the Houston Texans are the finalists for Diet Pepsi NFL Rookie...
NFL Photo of Week 3
Flipping out Doug Benc/Getty Images Atlanta Falcons WR Roddy White does a flip after scoring a touchdown in his team's win over the Chiefs. Jumping for joy Mel Evans/Associated Press Philadelphia Eagles running back Correll Buckhalter jumps over a...
Brown, Griese nominated for FedEx Air & Ground Players
Quarterbacks Philip Rivers of the San Diego Chargers, Jason Campbell of the Washington Redskins and Brian Griese of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are the finalists for the FedEx Air NFL Player of the Week honors for Week 3, while running backs Ronnie Brown of the Miami Dolphins, Fred Taylor...
Week 3 Motorola Coach of the Week nominees
Coaches Jack Del Rio of the Jacksonville Jaguars, Andy Reid of the Philadelphia Eagles and Tony Sparano of the Miami Dolphins are the finalists for the Motorola Coach of the Week honors for Week 3, the NFL announced Monday. Fans can vote for one coach NFL.com/FedEx from 9 a.m. ET...
Monday, September 22, 2008
News for the Day 9/22/08
BYU football: Juggernaut takes a break Salt Lake Tribune, United States - Wyoming college football, at BYU's Edwards Stadium. PROVO - As the hottest college football team in the country, ...
Hospitality industry takes lead for ACC football promotions Bizjournals.com, NC - By game day, Tampa hotels could be flush with as many as 25000 football fans decked out in school colors and promoting their teams. If all goes well, ...
Monday Night Football preview: Chargers face a must-win in ... Most Valuable Network, MA - I don’t know if receivers aren’t getting open or if the Jets are committed to being a rough-and-tough team that pounds the football, but so far, ...
Dolphins snap Patriots' record American football win streak AFP - The Sunday loss halted the Patriots' winning streak at 21 games as they lost a National Football League regular-season game for the first time since ...
Racial Slurs Moves Football Team To Forfeit Game In Cumberland WHAG, MD -CUMBERLAND, MD - A high school football game ended abruptly when a coach decided to forfeit the game because of racial slurs. Fort Hill High in Cumberland ...
Football: Texas Tech football massacre The Massachusetts Daily Collegian, MA -LUBBOCK, Texas - Massachusetts football coach Don Brown witnessed the injuries beginning to pile up for his Minutemen, so he decided to make the team's ...
Video: Cowboys Beat Packers, 1st Win at Lambeau AssociatedPress
The New Rule BookAdweek, NY - EW YORK With the National Football League now streaming, for free, Sunday Night Football -- arguably the most valuable intellectual property in US sports ...
WVU Football: Stewart finds highs in shocking OT defeat Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA -Stewart said he ordered the offensive staff to keep the football in the hands of quarterback Patrick White (148 yards rushing), tailback Noel Devine (133 ...
OU football: Breaking down TCU NewsOK.com, OK - The Sooners have one of the best run defenses in college football, meaning the Horned Frogs will probably have to throw the ball downfield to have a chance. ...
ALABAMA FOOTBALL: Crimson Tide turns its focus on Georgia Montgomery Advertiser, AL - "We made a lot of big plays running the football. That was the one thing we really thought we could do in this game, was try to control the line of ...
College football: Ithaca's offense runs wild in record-breaking ... Ithaca Journal, NY -Bergerstock's eye-raising numbers had plenty of company, as Division III fantasy football owners everywhere rejoiced amid the touchdown frenzy. ...
FOOTBALL TICKER Commish defends Big Ten teams Detroit Free Press, United States - Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany stuck up for his league a week after another lopsided loss in a big game by Ohio State. The Buckeyes may have flopped ...
Two Men Get Into Knife Fight While Watching Football Game WFtv.com, FL - Two men got into a knife fight after watching Sunday night football and both had to be rushed to the hospital. Ocoee police said one of the men was stabbed ...
Adobe and NFL Team Up to Bring Football Fans NFL Highlights Their Way WELT ONLINE, Germany - Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) and the National Football League (NFL) today announced the launch of the NFL.com Replay Re-Cutter powered by Adobe®
FOOTBALL: NFL: WEEK 3 Globe and Mail, Canada - Dallas Cowboys Had the second-best yards-per-game average (433) in NFL entering last night's game. 2-0 Baltimore Ravens Have played just two games. ...
Who's College Football's No. 2? Wall Street Journal - Associated Press Coach Pete Carroll's USC Trojans clearly look like college football's best team so far. With no offense to the great offenses of Missouri, ...
Syracuse handles Northeastern for first victory of season - NCAA ... ESPN -Syracuse's Doug Hogue scores a touchdown against Northeastern during the third quarter of an NCAA college football... Associated Press SYRACUSE, NY -- Doug ...
List Ranker - Rank 'Em: College Football Top 25 ESPN - Not much movement in the top-5 this week, with the exception of one notable team finally making it over the hump. No. 5 LSU faced off against No. ...
USC's Shareece Wright will be disciplined by football Coach Pete ... Los Angeles Times, CA - USC cornerback Shareece Wright, making a tackle against Ohio State's Ray Small, will play Thursday against Oregon State if he's cleared by the medical staff ...
Is Clear a present danger for football fans? CNET News, CA - The TSA-approved Clear program, which lets frequent fliers bypass those long airport security lines, is now being used to let football fans bypass the ...
Iowa football player cited for public intoxication Chicago Tribune, United States - AP IOWA CITY, Iowa - A University of Iowa football player has been cited for public intoxication. Sophomore linebacker Dezman Moses was arrested early
Hospitality industry takes lead for ACC football promotions Bizjournals.com, NC - By game day, Tampa hotels could be flush with as many as 25000 football fans decked out in school colors and promoting their teams. If all goes well, ...
Monday Night Football preview: Chargers face a must-win in ... Most Valuable Network, MA - I don’t know if receivers aren’t getting open or if the Jets are committed to being a rough-and-tough team that pounds the football, but so far, ...
Dolphins snap Patriots' record American football win streak AFP - The Sunday loss halted the Patriots' winning streak at 21 games as they lost a National Football League regular-season game for the first time since ...
Racial Slurs Moves Football Team To Forfeit Game In Cumberland WHAG, MD -CUMBERLAND, MD - A high school football game ended abruptly when a coach decided to forfeit the game because of racial slurs. Fort Hill High in Cumberland ...
Football: Texas Tech football massacre The Massachusetts Daily Collegian, MA -LUBBOCK, Texas - Massachusetts football coach Don Brown witnessed the injuries beginning to pile up for his Minutemen, so he decided to make the team's ...
Video: Cowboys Beat Packers, 1st Win at Lambeau AssociatedPress
The New Rule BookAdweek, NY - EW YORK With the National Football League now streaming, for free, Sunday Night Football -- arguably the most valuable intellectual property in US sports ...
WVU Football: Stewart finds highs in shocking OT defeat Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA -Stewart said he ordered the offensive staff to keep the football in the hands of quarterback Patrick White (148 yards rushing), tailback Noel Devine (133 ...
OU football: Breaking down TCU NewsOK.com, OK - The Sooners have one of the best run defenses in college football, meaning the Horned Frogs will probably have to throw the ball downfield to have a chance. ...
ALABAMA FOOTBALL: Crimson Tide turns its focus on Georgia Montgomery Advertiser, AL - "We made a lot of big plays running the football. That was the one thing we really thought we could do in this game, was try to control the line of ...
College football: Ithaca's offense runs wild in record-breaking ... Ithaca Journal, NY -Bergerstock's eye-raising numbers had plenty of company, as Division III fantasy football owners everywhere rejoiced amid the touchdown frenzy. ...
FOOTBALL TICKER Commish defends Big Ten teams Detroit Free Press, United States - Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany stuck up for his league a week after another lopsided loss in a big game by Ohio State. The Buckeyes may have flopped ...
Two Men Get Into Knife Fight While Watching Football Game WFtv.com, FL - Two men got into a knife fight after watching Sunday night football and both had to be rushed to the hospital. Ocoee police said one of the men was stabbed ...
Adobe and NFL Team Up to Bring Football Fans NFL Highlights Their Way WELT ONLINE, Germany - Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) and the National Football League (NFL) today announced the launch of the NFL.com Replay Re-Cutter powered by Adobe®
FOOTBALL: NFL: WEEK 3 Globe and Mail, Canada - Dallas Cowboys Had the second-best yards-per-game average (433) in NFL entering last night's game. 2-0 Baltimore Ravens Have played just two games. ...
Who's College Football's No. 2? Wall Street Journal - Associated Press Coach Pete Carroll's USC Trojans clearly look like college football's best team so far. With no offense to the great offenses of Missouri, ...
Syracuse handles Northeastern for first victory of season - NCAA ... ESPN -Syracuse's Doug Hogue scores a touchdown against Northeastern during the third quarter of an NCAA college football... Associated Press SYRACUSE, NY -- Doug ...
List Ranker - Rank 'Em: College Football Top 25 ESPN - Not much movement in the top-5 this week, with the exception of one notable team finally making it over the hump. No. 5 LSU faced off against No. ...
USC's Shareece Wright will be disciplined by football Coach Pete ... Los Angeles Times, CA - USC cornerback Shareece Wright, making a tackle against Ohio State's Ray Small, will play Thursday against Oregon State if he's cleared by the medical staff ...
Is Clear a present danger for football fans? CNET News, CA - The TSA-approved Clear program, which lets frequent fliers bypass those long airport security lines, is now being used to let football fans bypass the ...
Iowa football player cited for public intoxication Chicago Tribune, United States - AP IOWA CITY, Iowa - A University of Iowa football player has been cited for public intoxication. Sophomore linebacker Dezman Moses was arrested early
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
News of the Day - 9/17/2008
MSU finally establishing a football identity MLive.com, MI - Michigan State's ability to control the clock and run the football is more about just trying to win games; it's about creating an identity. Sept. ...
COLLEGE FOOTBALL MAILBAG SI.com - And yet for some reason people still seek this idiot's opinion on football matters. Why do YOU think Ohio State has choked so terribly during its last three ...
Maine Teen Hits Football Field Despite Having Both Legs Amputated FOXNews - But, with the help of prosthetics, he started running up and down the football field while still in grade school. "When I first started, it was hard. ...
Yale football eager to erase the ache Connecticut Post, CT - It's called a rivalry and for the last 124 seasons, they've met on the football field, looking to claim bragging rights. And when the two teams met at the ...
OJ Simpson accuser says he had football star's family heirlooms Los Angeles Times, CA - He recalled an incident at Simpson's Brentwood mansion in which the football player joked about how the Goldman family would never get the valuable ...
Canada still hungers for football CBC.ca, Canada - After drawing inspiration from slotback Milt Stegall, who became the Canadian Football League's all-time leader in receiving yardage last Friday, ...
8-man football not a thing of the past San Francisco Chronicle, USA - Crystal Springs Uplands School, a 250-student private school in Hillsborough, has a football team. And this is no ordinary squad. ...
Pioneers Self Report Ineligible Football Player; Record Will Not ... Greeneville Sun, TN - Tusculum College has learned that an ineligible student-athlete participated in the Pioneers' first two football games of the 2008 season. ...
Monday Night Football Scores: Tony Romo and Terrell Owens Lead ... TransWorldNews (press release), GA - ... including a 98-yard kickoff return for a touchdown as the Dallas Cowboys (2-0) outslugged the Philadelphia Eagles (1-1) 41-37 on Monday Night Football. ...
Big Ten football is way down, and has been for quite awhile Indianapolis Star, United States - For the eternal defenders of Big Ten football, the past couple of years have been humbling if not downright humiliating. The nadir has come in recent months ...
2 more Coastal Carolina football players arrested SportingNews.com - CONWAY, SC (AP) -- Two more Coastal Carolina football players have been kicked off the team after they were arrested, marking nine Chanticleers players who ...
Playing with Numbers: Early leaders in wide receiver targets ... ESPN - By Ken Daube Targets have long been my favorite quantitative tool for evaluating the potential fantasy impact of a wide receiver. It's quite simple, really; ...
Kansas State vs Louisville College Football Picks Preview OnlineSportsHandicapping.com, NY - Week 4 College Football Picks Kansas State vs Louisville: The Wildcats are 2-0 to start the season, and they have put up 45 and 69 points in those games. ...
Pac-10 football takes a pounding Arizona Republic, AZ - There's a lot of good football out there. It's playing the best on Saturday and living in the moment and all those old coaching clichés that you guys don't ...
MSU, East Lansing offer tips on safely enjoying Saturday’s ... MSU Today, MI - One of college football’s longest-standing rivalries – Michigan State University and the University of Notre Dame – is renewed this Saturday when MSU plays ...
Chicago High School Football Coach Robs Bank, Loses Job FOXNews - CHICAGO — A Chicago high school football coach has been relieved of his responsibilities after being charged in a weekend bank robbery. ...
Working the wire: Pick up these RBs under the radar
With two weeks of the NFL season in the books, my ongoing quest to find "this year's Earnest Graham" has led me to some running backs that are not even starters on their own teams. If this strikes you as strange, just remember -- Graham was not a starter at this time last...
Mark Stopa
Packers' Harris looks to slow down Romo's aerial attack
Getty Images Tony Romo has 632 passing yards and 4 TDs in two games, but he must watch out this week for Packers CB Al Harris. Here are some key matchups worth following in the Week 3 games: Dallas QB Tony Romo vs. Green Bay CB Al Harris In regular-seaosn...
Gil Brandt
Manly House of Football: The next Favre, or next Fiedler?
Getty Images It's been a nice two weeks for Aaron Rodgers, but don't forget how guys like Jay Fiedler have done replacing legends. Legends don't grow on trees? It's not often that Hollywood and the NFL share a similar dilemma. Believe it or not,...
Nick Bakay
Head over heels Doug Pensinger/Getty Images Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall comes crashing back to earth after making one of his 18 catches. Here's looking at you Jarrett Baker/Getty Images Jets QB Brett Favre has no where to hide from Patriots...
First-down success is the key to third-down conversions
Elsa/Getty Images Larry Johnson and the Chiefs love to run on first down, but they gain four or more yards only 20 percent of the time. I Love the expression "You've gotta win on third down." Of course you have to win on third down, but your chances...
Pat Kirwan
Thigpen to make first NFL start Sunday for Chiefs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Tyler Thigpen, a second-year pro who set passing records as an All-American for Coastal Carolina, will start at quarterback for the Chiefs on Sunday against Atlanta. Kansas City coach Herm Edwards made the announcement Wednesday. Thigpen came in...
Anatomy of a Play: Hardy's size the difference for Bills
It's a kicker's dream and a fantasy owner's nightmare -- when an offense gets in the red zone and can't score a touchdown. Last season, that was often the case in Buffalo, where the Bills scored an NFL-low 13 touchdowns from inside the 20. It's a BIG problem,...
Colts injury woes continue: Ankle to sideline Sanders 4-6 weeks
INDIANAPOLIS -- Tony Dungy doesn't doubt Bob Sanders will be back in the Colts lineup this season. He's just not sure how long Sanders will be out. The 2007 Defensive Player of the Year could miss up to six weeks after spraining his right ankle last weekend at Minnesota,...
Steelers' Roethlisberger expected to play despite sore shoulder
PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin clarified the status of quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's shoulder: sprained but not separated. The injury will likely keep Roethlisberger from fully participating in practice on Wednesday, but not from playing on Sunday...
Vikings bench QB Jackson, place offense in hands of Frerotte
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- Out with the new, in with the old. After losing the first two games of the season, Minnesota coach Brad Childress decided the Vikings can no longer afford to let 25-year-old quarterback Tarvaris Jackson learn on the job. On Wednesday, Childress turned to...
Cowboys, NFC leading the way after Week 1
This is how the NFL's 32 teams stack up after Week 1: In the hunt Teams that look good enough to be among the 12 playoff qualifiers, but not based on conference. Rank Team Record Comment 1. Dallas Cowboys 1-0 It didn't figure to be quite so easy in Cleveland,...
Vic Carucci
Quick Take: Giants (1-0) at Rams (0-1)
Jim McIsaac / Getty Images Steven Jackson has only one 100-yard rushing game since Week 3 of last season. Last meeting Giants QB Eli Manning had one of the best games of his career, throwing for 296 yards and four touchdowns in a 44-24 Week 4 victory over the...
O'Sullivan, Sproles will be hot names on the waiver wire this week
Here's a quick look at 10 fantasy players to target off the waiver wire after Week 2. Bills defense: The Bills defense has produced two consecutive solid performances for fantasy owners, so it's time to consider it a viable option in all formats. The presence of DT...
Michael Fabiano
Cutler, McFadden among FedEx Air & Ground nominees
Quarterbacks Jay Cutler of the Denver Broncos, Kurt Warner of the Arizona Cardinals and Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay packers are the finalists for the FedEx Air NFL Player of the Week honors for games played on September 14-15, while running backs Darren McFadden of the Oakland...
Week 2 Diet Pepsi Rookie of the Week nominees
Running back/kick returner Felix Jones of the Dallas Cowboys, safety Chris Horton of the Washington Redskins, and running backs Chris Johnson of the Tennessee Titans, Darren McFadden of the Oakland Raiders and Jonathan Stewart of the Carolina Panthers are the finalists for Diet Pepsi...
Shanahan's fearless play-calling has Broncos riding high
Doug Pensinger/Getty Images Mike Shanahan put the game in Jay Cutler's hands on Sunday against San Diego and the QB didn't disappoint . Moments before Broncos lineman Gary Zimmerman was immortalized into the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, last month, coach...
Thomas George
Despite 0-2 starts, don't count out these frustrated five
Jeff Gross/Getty Images Adrian Peterson has done his part for the 0-2 Vikings, but Tarvaris Jackson has to start making some plays. We all know that the New York Giants started out 0-2 last season and not only made the playoffs but went on to win Super Bowl XLII.
Gil Brandt
Week 2 GMC Sierra Defensive Player of the Week nominees
Linebacker Kirk Morrison of the Oakland Raiders, strong safety Troy Polamalu of the Pittsburgh Steelers, defensive end Justin Tuck of the New York Giants, linebacker Patrick Willis of the San Francisco 49ers and cornerback Charles Woodson of the Green Bay Packers are the GMC Sierra...
In shootout, Cowboys get key defensive stop to edge rival Eagles
Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Dallas QB Tony Romo overcame a pair of early mistakes and finished with 312 passing yards and three touchdowns. IRVING, Texas -- Lead change after lead change, spectacular play after spectacular play, head-slapper after head-slapper,...
Raiders' McFadden breaks out vs. Chiefs in Week 2
Jamie Squire/Getty Images Kansas City Chiefs defenders were no match for Raiders rookie running back Darren McFadden last Sunday. The Raiders' plans to ease rookie running back Darren McFadden into their offense were spoiled Sunday when the fourth overall pick...
COLLEGE FOOTBALL MAILBAG SI.com - And yet for some reason people still seek this idiot's opinion on football matters. Why do YOU think Ohio State has choked so terribly during its last three ...
Maine Teen Hits Football Field Despite Having Both Legs Amputated FOXNews - But, with the help of prosthetics, he started running up and down the football field while still in grade school. "When I first started, it was hard. ...
Yale football eager to erase the ache Connecticut Post, CT - It's called a rivalry and for the last 124 seasons, they've met on the football field, looking to claim bragging rights. And when the two teams met at the ...
OJ Simpson accuser says he had football star's family heirlooms Los Angeles Times, CA - He recalled an incident at Simpson's Brentwood mansion in which the football player joked about how the Goldman family would never get the valuable ...
Canada still hungers for football CBC.ca, Canada - After drawing inspiration from slotback Milt Stegall, who became the Canadian Football League's all-time leader in receiving yardage last Friday, ...
8-man football not a thing of the past San Francisco Chronicle, USA - Crystal Springs Uplands School, a 250-student private school in Hillsborough, has a football team. And this is no ordinary squad. ...
Pioneers Self Report Ineligible Football Player; Record Will Not ... Greeneville Sun, TN - Tusculum College has learned that an ineligible student-athlete participated in the Pioneers' first two football games of the 2008 season. ...
Monday Night Football Scores: Tony Romo and Terrell Owens Lead ... TransWorldNews (press release), GA - ... including a 98-yard kickoff return for a touchdown as the Dallas Cowboys (2-0) outslugged the Philadelphia Eagles (1-1) 41-37 on Monday Night Football. ...
Big Ten football is way down, and has been for quite awhile Indianapolis Star, United States - For the eternal defenders of Big Ten football, the past couple of years have been humbling if not downright humiliating. The nadir has come in recent months ...
2 more Coastal Carolina football players arrested SportingNews.com - CONWAY, SC (AP) -- Two more Coastal Carolina football players have been kicked off the team after they were arrested, marking nine Chanticleers players who ...
Playing with Numbers: Early leaders in wide receiver targets ... ESPN - By Ken Daube Targets have long been my favorite quantitative tool for evaluating the potential fantasy impact of a wide receiver. It's quite simple, really; ...
Kansas State vs Louisville College Football Picks Preview OnlineSportsHandicapping.com, NY - Week 4 College Football Picks Kansas State vs Louisville: The Wildcats are 2-0 to start the season, and they have put up 45 and 69 points in those games. ...
Pac-10 football takes a pounding Arizona Republic, AZ - There's a lot of good football out there. It's playing the best on Saturday and living in the moment and all those old coaching clichés that you guys don't ...
MSU, East Lansing offer tips on safely enjoying Saturday’s ... MSU Today, MI - One of college football’s longest-standing rivalries – Michigan State University and the University of Notre Dame – is renewed this Saturday when MSU plays ...
Chicago High School Football Coach Robs Bank, Loses Job FOXNews - CHICAGO — A Chicago high school football coach has been relieved of his responsibilities after being charged in a weekend bank robbery. ...
Working the wire: Pick up these RBs under the radar
With two weeks of the NFL season in the books, my ongoing quest to find "this year's Earnest Graham" has led me to some running backs that are not even starters on their own teams. If this strikes you as strange, just remember -- Graham was not a starter at this time last...
Mark Stopa
Packers' Harris looks to slow down Romo's aerial attack
Getty Images Tony Romo has 632 passing yards and 4 TDs in two games, but he must watch out this week for Packers CB Al Harris. Here are some key matchups worth following in the Week 3 games: Dallas QB Tony Romo vs. Green Bay CB Al Harris In regular-seaosn...
Gil Brandt
Manly House of Football: The next Favre, or next Fiedler?
Getty Images It's been a nice two weeks for Aaron Rodgers, but don't forget how guys like Jay Fiedler have done replacing legends. Legends don't grow on trees? It's not often that Hollywood and the NFL share a similar dilemma. Believe it or not,...
Nick Bakay
Head over heels Doug Pensinger/Getty Images Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall comes crashing back to earth after making one of his 18 catches. Here's looking at you Jarrett Baker/Getty Images Jets QB Brett Favre has no where to hide from Patriots...
First-down success is the key to third-down conversions
Elsa/Getty Images Larry Johnson and the Chiefs love to run on first down, but they gain four or more yards only 20 percent of the time. I Love the expression "You've gotta win on third down." Of course you have to win on third down, but your chances...
Pat Kirwan
Thigpen to make first NFL start Sunday for Chiefs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Tyler Thigpen, a second-year pro who set passing records as an All-American for Coastal Carolina, will start at quarterback for the Chiefs on Sunday against Atlanta. Kansas City coach Herm Edwards made the announcement Wednesday. Thigpen came in...
Anatomy of a Play: Hardy's size the difference for Bills
It's a kicker's dream and a fantasy owner's nightmare -- when an offense gets in the red zone and can't score a touchdown. Last season, that was often the case in Buffalo, where the Bills scored an NFL-low 13 touchdowns from inside the 20. It's a BIG problem,...
Colts injury woes continue: Ankle to sideline Sanders 4-6 weeks
INDIANAPOLIS -- Tony Dungy doesn't doubt Bob Sanders will be back in the Colts lineup this season. He's just not sure how long Sanders will be out. The 2007 Defensive Player of the Year could miss up to six weeks after spraining his right ankle last weekend at Minnesota,...
Steelers' Roethlisberger expected to play despite sore shoulder
PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin clarified the status of quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's shoulder: sprained but not separated. The injury will likely keep Roethlisberger from fully participating in practice on Wednesday, but not from playing on Sunday...
Vikings bench QB Jackson, place offense in hands of Frerotte
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- Out with the new, in with the old. After losing the first two games of the season, Minnesota coach Brad Childress decided the Vikings can no longer afford to let 25-year-old quarterback Tarvaris Jackson learn on the job. On Wednesday, Childress turned to...
Cowboys, NFC leading the way after Week 1
This is how the NFL's 32 teams stack up after Week 1: In the hunt Teams that look good enough to be among the 12 playoff qualifiers, but not based on conference. Rank Team Record Comment 1. Dallas Cowboys 1-0 It didn't figure to be quite so easy in Cleveland,...
Vic Carucci
Quick Take: Giants (1-0) at Rams (0-1)
Jim McIsaac / Getty Images Steven Jackson has only one 100-yard rushing game since Week 3 of last season. Last meeting Giants QB Eli Manning had one of the best games of his career, throwing for 296 yards and four touchdowns in a 44-24 Week 4 victory over the...
O'Sullivan, Sproles will be hot names on the waiver wire this week
Here's a quick look at 10 fantasy players to target off the waiver wire after Week 2. Bills defense: The Bills defense has produced two consecutive solid performances for fantasy owners, so it's time to consider it a viable option in all formats. The presence of DT...
Michael Fabiano
Cutler, McFadden among FedEx Air & Ground nominees
Quarterbacks Jay Cutler of the Denver Broncos, Kurt Warner of the Arizona Cardinals and Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay packers are the finalists for the FedEx Air NFL Player of the Week honors for games played on September 14-15, while running backs Darren McFadden of the Oakland...
Week 2 Diet Pepsi Rookie of the Week nominees
Running back/kick returner Felix Jones of the Dallas Cowboys, safety Chris Horton of the Washington Redskins, and running backs Chris Johnson of the Tennessee Titans, Darren McFadden of the Oakland Raiders and Jonathan Stewart of the Carolina Panthers are the finalists for Diet Pepsi...
Shanahan's fearless play-calling has Broncos riding high
Doug Pensinger/Getty Images Mike Shanahan put the game in Jay Cutler's hands on Sunday against San Diego and the QB didn't disappoint . Moments before Broncos lineman Gary Zimmerman was immortalized into the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, last month, coach...
Thomas George
Despite 0-2 starts, don't count out these frustrated five
Jeff Gross/Getty Images Adrian Peterson has done his part for the 0-2 Vikings, but Tarvaris Jackson has to start making some plays. We all know that the New York Giants started out 0-2 last season and not only made the playoffs but went on to win Super Bowl XLII.
Gil Brandt
Week 2 GMC Sierra Defensive Player of the Week nominees
Linebacker Kirk Morrison of the Oakland Raiders, strong safety Troy Polamalu of the Pittsburgh Steelers, defensive end Justin Tuck of the New York Giants, linebacker Patrick Willis of the San Francisco 49ers and cornerback Charles Woodson of the Green Bay Packers are the GMC Sierra...
In shootout, Cowboys get key defensive stop to edge rival Eagles
Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Dallas QB Tony Romo overcame a pair of early mistakes and finished with 312 passing yards and three touchdowns. IRVING, Texas -- Lead change after lead change, spectacular play after spectacular play, head-slapper after head-slapper,...
Raiders' McFadden breaks out vs. Chiefs in Week 2
Jamie Squire/Getty Images Kansas City Chiefs defenders were no match for Raiders rookie running back Darren McFadden last Sunday. The Raiders' plans to ease rookie running back Darren McFadden into their offense were spoiled Sunday when the fourth overall pick...
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
News of the Day - 9/16/2008
College football: Stuck on BCS bubble, mid-major teams face ... Salt Lake Tribune, United States - By Jay Drew It is not in easygoing and affable BYU defensive end Jan Jorgensen's nature to......
FOOTBALL: Vanderbilt close to national ranking InsideVandy, TN - After a 3-0 start, Vanderbilt received 63 votes in this week's Associated Press poll, effectively making the Commodores the No. 26 team in the country right ...
Football brawl prompts changes Fort Mills Times, SC - FAIRBANKS, Alaska — Fairbanks borough school district officials are looking at changes to how high school football games are handled following last week's ...
OSU football notebook NewsOK.com, OK - ... twice this week and catch up on school and do things that are important in the every-day life of a college student involved in football,” Gundy said. ...
W.Va. high school football coach charged in death Charleston Gazette, WV - Mount View High School head football coach Leon Steven Gravely is facing charges in connection with the death of a 70-year-old man struck and killed while ...
Edinboro moves into D-II football Top 25 GoErie.com, PA - GoErie.com and the Erie Times-News invite you to post your thoughts on this article or column in the box below. Be appropriate. Posts with obscene, explicit ...
Tressel says practice will determine if Wells plays vs. Troy ... ESPN - "His cutting work and push-off and more football-oriented stuff will begin again today," Tressel said Tuesday on the Big Ten coaches' teleconference. ...
The Commish's Court: Weathering the storm - Fantasy Football ESPN - Certainly we don't want to equate any inconvenience the postponement of the Ravens-Texans game caused fantasy football leagues to those who lost their homes ...
Week 4 College Fantasy Football Tutorial CBSSports.com - An important note to remember in College Fantasy Football is that players are assessed a 25 percent penalty when a FBS team plays a FCS team (formerly ...
ALABAMA FOOTBALL: Tide defenders find themselves in elite company Montgomery Advertiser, AL - By Tim Gayle • tgayle@gannett.com • TUSCALOOSA -- It's not a statistic that will hold up over the course of a rugged eight-game stretch ...
2 more Coastal Carolina football players arrested SportingNews.com - CONWAY, SC (AP) -- Two more Coastal Carolina football players have been kicked off the team after they were arrested, marking nine Chanticleers players who ...
Fallout of losses rattles through college football Los Angeles Times, CA - Ross D. Franklin / AP Arizona State quarterback Rudy Carpenter is sacked by UNLV linebacker Ronnie Paulo in the first quarter Saturday night, ...
Football transactions The Canadian Press - Movements in the world of football Monday: National Football League NFL-Fined San Diego LB Shawne Merriman $7500 for a hit on Carolina QB Jake Delhomme in a ...
College Football and NFL Picks Week in Review OnlineSportsHandicapping.com, NY - This next time you hear someone disrespect the College Football Pac-10, simply utter these three letters, “USC!” It was supposed to be a great game; ...
High school football computer poll rankings delayed The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com, OH - by From staff reports The first set of computer poll rankings, which are used to determine which football teams qualify for the playoffs, has been delayed. ...
Cold Hard Football Facts: Warner's perfect day has Cards thinking big SI.com - AP By Kerry J. Byrne, Special to SI.com, ColdHardFootballFacts.com Any remaining doubts about who should be starting in Arizona were steamrolled in a ...
Ohio State football: Terrelle Pryor, Todd Boeckman to split snaps ... The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com, OH - by Doug Lesmerises, Plain Dealer Reporter COLUMBUS - Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel said today that quarterbacks Terrelle Pryor and Todd Boeckman are ...
COLLEGE FOOTBALL TICKER Despite injury, ND's Charlie Weis will be ... Detroit Free Press, United States - Holtz, who was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in May, was honored Saturday at the statue dedication ceremony for his 100-30-2 record in 11 ...
FOOTBALL: Vanderbilt close to national ranking InsideVandy, TN - After a 3-0 start, Vanderbilt received 63 votes in this week's Associated Press poll, effectively making the Commodores the No. 26 team in the country right ...
Football brawl prompts changes Fort Mills Times, SC - FAIRBANKS, Alaska — Fairbanks borough school district officials are looking at changes to how high school football games are handled following last week's ...
OSU football notebook NewsOK.com, OK - ... twice this week and catch up on school and do things that are important in the every-day life of a college student involved in football,” Gundy said. ...
W.Va. high school football coach charged in death Charleston Gazette, WV - Mount View High School head football coach Leon Steven Gravely is facing charges in connection with the death of a 70-year-old man struck and killed while ...
Edinboro moves into D-II football Top 25 GoErie.com, PA - GoErie.com and the Erie Times-News invite you to post your thoughts on this article or column in the box below. Be appropriate. Posts with obscene, explicit ...
Tressel says practice will determine if Wells plays vs. Troy ... ESPN - "His cutting work and push-off and more football-oriented stuff will begin again today," Tressel said Tuesday on the Big Ten coaches' teleconference. ...
The Commish's Court: Weathering the storm - Fantasy Football ESPN - Certainly we don't want to equate any inconvenience the postponement of the Ravens-Texans game caused fantasy football leagues to those who lost their homes ...
Week 4 College Fantasy Football Tutorial CBSSports.com - An important note to remember in College Fantasy Football is that players are assessed a 25 percent penalty when a FBS team plays a FCS team (formerly ...
ALABAMA FOOTBALL: Tide defenders find themselves in elite company Montgomery Advertiser, AL - By Tim Gayle • tgayle@gannett.com • TUSCALOOSA -- It's not a statistic that will hold up over the course of a rugged eight-game stretch ...
2 more Coastal Carolina football players arrested SportingNews.com - CONWAY, SC (AP) -- Two more Coastal Carolina football players have been kicked off the team after they were arrested, marking nine Chanticleers players who ...
Fallout of losses rattles through college football Los Angeles Times, CA - Ross D. Franklin / AP Arizona State quarterback Rudy Carpenter is sacked by UNLV linebacker Ronnie Paulo in the first quarter Saturday night, ...
Football transactions The Canadian Press - Movements in the world of football Monday: National Football League NFL-Fined San Diego LB Shawne Merriman $7500 for a hit on Carolina QB Jake Delhomme in a ...
College Football and NFL Picks Week in Review OnlineSportsHandicapping.com, NY - This next time you hear someone disrespect the College Football Pac-10, simply utter these three letters, “USC!” It was supposed to be a great game; ...
High school football computer poll rankings delayed The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com, OH - by From staff reports The first set of computer poll rankings, which are used to determine which football teams qualify for the playoffs, has been delayed. ...
Cold Hard Football Facts: Warner's perfect day has Cards thinking big SI.com - AP By Kerry J. Byrne, Special to SI.com, ColdHardFootballFacts.com Any remaining doubts about who should be starting in Arizona were steamrolled in a ...
Ohio State football: Terrelle Pryor, Todd Boeckman to split snaps ... The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com, OH - by Doug Lesmerises, Plain Dealer Reporter COLUMBUS - Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel said today that quarterbacks Terrelle Pryor and Todd Boeckman are ...
COLLEGE FOOTBALL TICKER Despite injury, ND's Charlie Weis will be ... Detroit Free Press, United States - Holtz, who was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in May, was honored Saturday at the statue dedication ceremony for his 100-30-2 record in 11 ...
Monday, September 15, 2008
News of the Day - 9/15/2008
Tackling Fantasy Football At Work A Tough Call Hartford Courant, United States - By BILL HANNA Fort Worth Star-Telegram For fantasy football enthusiasts, it's time to decide whether they're better off with Tony Romo, Brett Favre or ...
BYU football: BYU's Mountain West opener Salt Lake Tribune, United States -Wyoming eked out a 16-13 win over North Dakota State of the lower-division Football Championship Subdivision on Saturday after trailing 10-0 in Laramie. ...
Fresno amped for football The Salinas Californian, CA - FRESNO - On a day when the eyes of the college football world were turned south to Los Angeles, the Fresno State-Wisconsin show in an amped-up stadium ...
Texas Stadium hosts its last Monday Night Football game Dallas Morning News, TX - The Cowboys are reminded of this as they prepare for the final Monday Night Football game to be played in Texas Stadium. Franchise lore demands the Cowboys ...
Monday Night Football: Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys Sports-Odds.com, FL - Monday Night Football Philadelphia Eagles (1-0) vs. Dallas Cowboys (1-0): This battle between undefeated NFC East rivals Philadelphia Eagles vs. ...
WSU Football Staff tweaks line, defensive backfield Seattle Times, United States - After a draining, disheartening trip Friday to Baylor, WSU players probably just wanted to lie down. But Sunday, coach Paul Wulff made it. ...
Ole Miss football player Fon Ingram arrested Boston Herald, United States - By AP OXFORD, Miss. - Ole Miss safety Fon Ingram has been suspended one week for breaking team rules and will not play against Vanderbilt after being ...
Express Schonbrun: For a night, Syracuse football feels good ...SU The Daily Orange (subscription), NY - 4 hours agoThey were here for Ernie Davis, sure, and the 1959 Syracuse football team, and sportscaster Bob Costas, and actor Dennis Quaid, and so on. ...
National Football League Game Capsules Sports Network - Charlotte, NC (Sports Network) - Jonathan Stewart's first two NFL touchdowns couldn't have come at a better time for the Panthers, as they were part of 17 ...
No. 1 USC Beats Ohio State 35-3: College Football (Correct) Bloomberg - Ohio State in National College Athletic Association football yesterday at the Los Angeles Coliseum. Sanchez threw four touchdown passes, completing 17 of ...
Fantasy Football review SkySports -I imagine the latest round of Premier League fixtures has left more than a few Fantasy Football managers scratching their cloth caps in disbelief. ...
The Alphabetical: NCAA Football, Week 3 SportingNews.com - Each Sunday during college football season, Spencer Hall offers a letter-by-letter analysis of Saturday’s college football games. A is for Again. ...
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Back to drawing board for AU offense Montgomery Advertiser, AL - Nobody on the football team looks at any angle of this team other than being a team and working together." Franklin said he's already trying to remedy the ...
Football: Eagles roar back against Grizzlies, 37-26 Rapid City Journal, SD - The Chadron State College football team withstood a 16-0 second quarter deficit, three turnovers and several untimely penalties en route to its 37-26 win ...
Texas Southern 40, Shaw 29 - NCAA College Football Recap ESPN -Bobby Reid ran for two touchdowns and threw for another score to lead Texas Southern over Shaw 40-29 at the first-ever Capital City Football Classic on ...
Football fumbles in New Mexico Arizona Daily Wildcat, AZ - ALBUQUERQUE, NM - On Arizona's first punt return of Saturday's game, returner Mike Thomas barely touched the ball before he was pile-driven to the turf. ...
OSU football: Kickin' it NewsOK.com, OK - Oklahoma State's Dan Bailey kicks an extra point as Matt Fodge holds during the Cowboys' victory over Missouri State on Saturday. by Doug Hoke, ...
College Football USC justifies its No. 1 ranking Seattle Times, United States -USC has made itself a no-doubt-about-it No. 1 in the AP Top 25, and there is a new No. 2 after Georgia slipped again. The Trojans' resounding 35-3. ...
Timothy O'Connell, honorary captain of Holliston High football teamBoston Globe, United States - 47 minutes agoIn the last year of his life, Timothy O'Connell became the youngest member of Holliston High School's varsity football team, which named him an honorary ...
UNLV football changes minds... for a weekUNLV The Rebel Yell, NV - 1 hour agoBy now I'm sure you've heard the news, UNLV football has pulled off one of the greatest upsets in school history. I don't want to call it one of the ...
Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns: Sunday Night Football ... FanIQ, CA - Football Night in America could be blowout night in America if the recent tradition in this rivalry holds up. Pittsburgh is looking for their 10th straight ...
BYU football: BYU's Mountain West opener Salt Lake Tribune, United States -Wyoming eked out a 16-13 win over North Dakota State of the lower-division Football Championship Subdivision on Saturday after trailing 10-0 in Laramie. ...
Fresno amped for football The Salinas Californian, CA - FRESNO - On a day when the eyes of the college football world were turned south to Los Angeles, the Fresno State-Wisconsin show in an amped-up stadium ...
Texas Stadium hosts its last Monday Night Football game Dallas Morning News, TX - The Cowboys are reminded of this as they prepare for the final Monday Night Football game to be played in Texas Stadium. Franchise lore demands the Cowboys ...
Monday Night Football: Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys Sports-Odds.com, FL - Monday Night Football Philadelphia Eagles (1-0) vs. Dallas Cowboys (1-0): This battle between undefeated NFC East rivals Philadelphia Eagles vs. ...
WSU Football Staff tweaks line, defensive backfield Seattle Times, United States - After a draining, disheartening trip Friday to Baylor, WSU players probably just wanted to lie down. But Sunday, coach Paul Wulff made it. ...
Ole Miss football player Fon Ingram arrested Boston Herald, United States - By AP OXFORD, Miss. - Ole Miss safety Fon Ingram has been suspended one week for breaking team rules and will not play against Vanderbilt after being ...
Express Schonbrun: For a night, Syracuse football feels good ...SU The Daily Orange (subscription), NY - 4 hours agoThey were here for Ernie Davis, sure, and the 1959 Syracuse football team, and sportscaster Bob Costas, and actor Dennis Quaid, and so on. ...
National Football League Game Capsules Sports Network - Charlotte, NC (Sports Network) - Jonathan Stewart's first two NFL touchdowns couldn't have come at a better time for the Panthers, as they were part of 17 ...
No. 1 USC Beats Ohio State 35-3: College Football (Correct) Bloomberg - Ohio State in National College Athletic Association football yesterday at the Los Angeles Coliseum. Sanchez threw four touchdown passes, completing 17 of ...
Fantasy Football review SkySports -I imagine the latest round of Premier League fixtures has left more than a few Fantasy Football managers scratching their cloth caps in disbelief. ...
The Alphabetical: NCAA Football, Week 3 SportingNews.com - Each Sunday during college football season, Spencer Hall offers a letter-by-letter analysis of Saturday’s college football games. A is for Again. ...
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Back to drawing board for AU offense Montgomery Advertiser, AL - Nobody on the football team looks at any angle of this team other than being a team and working together." Franklin said he's already trying to remedy the ...
Football: Eagles roar back against Grizzlies, 37-26 Rapid City Journal, SD - The Chadron State College football team withstood a 16-0 second quarter deficit, three turnovers and several untimely penalties en route to its 37-26 win ...
Texas Southern 40, Shaw 29 - NCAA College Football Recap ESPN -Bobby Reid ran for two touchdowns and threw for another score to lead Texas Southern over Shaw 40-29 at the first-ever Capital City Football Classic on ...
Football fumbles in New Mexico Arizona Daily Wildcat, AZ - ALBUQUERQUE, NM - On Arizona's first punt return of Saturday's game, returner Mike Thomas barely touched the ball before he was pile-driven to the turf. ...
OSU football: Kickin' it NewsOK.com, OK - Oklahoma State's Dan Bailey kicks an extra point as Matt Fodge holds during the Cowboys' victory over Missouri State on Saturday. by Doug Hoke, ...
College Football USC justifies its No. 1 ranking Seattle Times, United States -USC has made itself a no-doubt-about-it No. 1 in the AP Top 25, and there is a new No. 2 after Georgia slipped again. The Trojans' resounding 35-3. ...
Timothy O'Connell, honorary captain of Holliston High football teamBoston Globe, United States - 47 minutes agoIn the last year of his life, Timothy O'Connell became the youngest member of Holliston High School's varsity football team, which named him an honorary ...
UNLV football changes minds... for a weekUNLV The Rebel Yell, NV - 1 hour agoBy now I'm sure you've heard the news, UNLV football has pulled off one of the greatest upsets in school history. I don't want to call it one of the ...
Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns: Sunday Night Football ... FanIQ, CA - Football Night in America could be blowout night in America if the recent tradition in this rivalry holds up. Pittsburgh is looking for their 10th straight ...
Scott Dapp - Head Football Coach, Moravian College
“I use Coach’s Office every day during the season. The script that can produce play cards is easy to use and saves me a lot of time. Coach’s Office is a valuable part of my daily practice preparation.”
Saturday, September 13, 2008
News for the day 9/13/08
Ohio State vs USC College Football PredictionsSports-Odds.com - Jacksonville,FL,USAOhio State (2-0) vs. USC (1-0) College Football Predictions: In what is being called the “Collision at the Coliseum”, many are rather anticipating more like ...
Football: UNT ready for big challenge at LSU Dallas Morning News, TX - In football you get to play every week. Football is fun and we are a family, so no matter what happens we will be OK." UNT's players know that building on a ...
College Football Predictions: Louisiana-Lafayette at Illinois Sports-Odds.com, FL - College Football Predictions Louisiana-Lafayette (0-1, 0-0) at Illinois (1-1, 0-0): On Saturday September 13th, the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajun travel ...
Prep football: Athlete in a rush, on a kick Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN - St. Louis Park senior Lepkea Kordah is a running back on the school football team, as well as a soccer player. Lekpea Kordah escaped Nigeria's violence, ...
FOOTBALL: High school coaches look forward to 2008 and back at ... San Jose Mercury News, By Dick Sparrer It's that time of year when high school football coaches are looking forward--looking forward to the season ahead, looking forward to ...
Football: UNT ready for big challenge at LSU Dallas Morning News, TX - In football you get to play every week. Football is fun and we are a family, so no matter what happens we will be OK." UNT's players know that building on a ...
College Football Predictions: Louisiana-Lafayette at Illinois Sports-Odds.com, FL - College Football Predictions Louisiana-Lafayette (0-1, 0-0) at Illinois (1-1, 0-0): On Saturday September 13th, the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajun travel ...
Prep football: Athlete in a rush, on a kick Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN - St. Louis Park senior Lepkea Kordah is a running back on the school football team, as well as a soccer player. Lekpea Kordah escaped Nigeria's violence, ...
FOOTBALL: High school coaches look forward to 2008 and back at ... San Jose Mercury News, By Dick Sparrer It's that time of year when high school football coaches are looking forward--looking forward to the season ahead, looking forward to ...
Football coach reinstated after wireless headset flap Globe and Mail, Canada - A Winnipeg minor-league football coach is back on the sidelines this month after he was suspended for using a wireless headset to communicate play calls to ...
Prep football: Bingham 27, Jordan 7 Salt Lake Tribune, United States - By John Renshaw After a disappointing start to the season, they have since regrouped. No more obvious than in Friday nights 27-7 pounding over rival Jordan ...
College Football Picks: Michigan State vs Florida Atlantic Point-Spreads.com, FL - College Football Picks: Michigan State Spartans vs. Florida AtlanticUniversity Owls; Betting
Hurricane Ike forces scramble for college football Houston Chronicle, United States - Saturday's Prairie View A&M-Sam Houston State football game was canceled, while Stephen F. Austin canceled its game against Kentucky Westlayan. ...
Prep football: In adversity, Logan's Manning showed his greatness Salt Lake Tribune, United States - By Tony Jones You can't tell how great a player is when things are going well. Because, as an old coach once said, everyone is great when things are going ...
Legally blind boy plays Pop Warner footballS an Jose Mercury News, USA - Tino Benelli, took tentative steps at first, trying to find the boy with the football. It appeared Tino was feeling his way through the dark even though ...
FOOTBALL: Coach says Willow Glen a contender in `08 San Jose Mercury News, USA - By Kevin Sparrer Willow Glen High's Varsity Football Captains (from left) Isaiah Torres, Dane Gurley, Javier Garcia, and Michael Gibilisco. ...
Football: Martinez overcomes first-game jitters in Centennial victory Los Angeles Times, CA - He admitted he was a little nervous playing in his first game at the helm of the defending Inland Division champions, but in the end, quarterback Taylor ...
Stanwood football player injured, game canceled Seattle Post Intelligencer - A Stanwood High School football player's injury during a game prompted officials to cancel the game against Meadowdale and fly the player to Seattle for ...
BYU football: Familiar foe brings new look Salt Lake Tribune, United States -... know him and his style, similar to what he has done in college football at USC and also with the Tennessee Titans and also last week," Mendenhall said. ...
Friday, September 12, 2008
9/12/08
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...
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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