Thursday, September 4, 2008

News for the Day 9/3/08

Carson-Newman football rises to fourthBP News, TN - 11 hours ago(BP)--The Carson-Newman football team moved up to No. 4 in the latest American Football Coaches Association Division II Coaches' Poll, released Sept. 2. ...

BYU football: Road to nowhere Salt Lake Tribune, United States - ... Jorgensen called it a "flaw we've had," while quarterback Max Hall referred to it as a "nagging problem" at the conference football meetings last month. ...

OSU football: Redshirt season was beneficial for freshman running back Lancaster Eagle Gazette, OH - He spent all of 2007 in a wait-and-learn mode and said he's a much better football player because of it. "The wait was a good thing for me," said Herron, ...


Ohio State football: Small eager to outrun mistakes of offseasonColumbus Dispatch - Columbus,OH,USAAfter a humiliating spring and summer spent in Ohio State coach Jim Tressel's doghouse, Small finally was outrunning his troubles. Well, mostly. ...See all stories on this topic

USC's Allen Bradford ready for a starring roleLos Angeles Times - CA,USAUSC's Allen Bradford, running for yardage Saturday against Virginia, will stand in for Ohio State's Chris Wells when the Trojans' first-string defense ...

Football's new end game: Quarterback hunters Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN -"In the National Football League, it's all about rushing the passer," said Giants General Manager Jerry Reese, whose team opens the NFL season tonight ...

Are you ready for some (NFL) football?! San Jose Mercury News, USA - Kansas City: "We're going to have to take the growing pains that you have with a young football team," owner Clark Hunt said. Ouch. Even when it's true, ...

Alabama football notes for Saturday's game against Tulane Press-Register - al.com, AL -... always trying to do something good so we can take it easy. But when you're in a competitive game like football, you'd better be ready to play all the time."

College Football LSU postpones game with Troy Seattle Times, United States -Louisiana State postponed its football game against Troy after Hurricane Gustav damaged Tiger Stadium and battered Louisiana's capital city. ...

MU notes: Harrisonville’s Keck quits football team Kansas City Star, MO - Missouri has confirmed that Michael Keck, a former top national recruit from Harrisonville, has left the football team “for personal reasons. ...

COLLEGE FOOTBALL MAILBAG SI.com - AP For about 90 percent of the nation's major football schools, opening weekend went off without a hitch. The fans of those few that didn't wasted no time ...

Nebraska football player Andy Christensen found not guilty of ... Newsday, NY - (AP) _ Nebraska football player Andy Christensen has been found not guilty of first degree sexual assault. A Lancaster County District Court jury reached ...

Fantasy football: Bragging rights, big bucks San Francisco Chronicle, USA - The National Football League season starts tonight, as the Washington Redskins visit the New York Giants. Here in the Bay Area, bettors are gearing up for ...

ACC confronts bad football reputation USA Today -was viewed as the prize catch, lured away from the Big East in an effort to give a large boost to ACC football. That hasn't happened yet, at least on the ...

Temple Football Can Take Big Step Against UConn Hartford Courant, United States - By DESMOND CONNER Courant Staff Writer The Temple football players might have some for UConn Saturday in Philadelphia because of the controversial ending ...

Hurricanes at Gators College Football Betting VegasSports-Odds, Florida - The Florida Gators and Miami Hurricanes resume their college football betting rivalry on Saturday at 8:00 pm EST on ESPN but this time it is Florida the ...

Football's new end game: Quarterback hunters Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN - "In the National Football League, it's all about rushing the passer," said Giants General Manager Jerry Reese, whose team opens the NFL season tonight ...

4 Robertson High School football players suspended Las Cruces Sun-News, NM - AP LAS VEGAS, NM—A hearing officer has suspended a fourth Robertson High School student accused of hazing during a football training camp. ...

College Football Odds Week 2 Sports-Odds.com, FL - College Football Odds Week 2: After an exciting College Football Odds Week 1, the USC Trojans have now taken over the top-spot in he AP Polls. ...

UNH FOOTBALL New-look 'Cats hope to continue IA prowess Concord Monitor, NH -By TIM O'SULLIVAN DURHAM - During the last four years, the University of New Hampshire football team has played three teams from IA, now known as the ..

Thumb injury shelves Steffy for at least several weeks - College ... ESPN - By Heather Dinich With quarterback Jordan Steffy "out indefinitely" because of an injured thumb, Maryland coach Ralph Friedgen said Wednesday that Chris ....

Marijuana Found In PSU Football Player’s Apartment WRTA, PA - Quarless, Wallace and a third man not connected to Nittany Lion football were in the apartment when police served a search warrant on the premises. ...

Football: Former player moves to sideline to coach Daily Eastern News, IL - Nick Kray came to the Eastern football team as a preferred walk-on for the 2004 season with every intention to just get his physical education degree. ...

Changing Approach to Monday Night Football Washington Post, United States - By Leonard Shapiro There was a time when the less-is-more philosophy in the pro football booth was all the rage. Remember the late, great Ray Scott's ...

Alabama football notes for Saturday's game against Tulane Press-Register - al.com, AL -... always trying to do something good so we can take it easy. But when you're in a competitive game like football, you'd better be ready to play all the time."

OSU football: Redshirt season was beneficial for freshman running back Lancaster Eagle Gazette, OH - He spent all of 2007 in a wait-and-learn mode and said he's a much better football player because of it. "The wait was a good thing for me," said Herron, ...