Thursday, September 25, 2008

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