High School football in Valdosta is a different game Atlanta Journal Constitution, USA - By Jeff Schultz Valdosta — The old football coach is sitting in his usual seat on the 50. Funny thing about old football ...
Big 12, area football ready for close-up Kansas City Star, MO - College football is on the clock. From the brunch kickoff times of two Big 12 games, including 16th-ranked Kansas at Iowa State, through Kansas State’s ...
Ute football: How big will win over OSU become? Salt Lake Tribune, United States - By Lya Wodraska Oregon State was the talk on national radio, a constant highlight presence on ESPN and the subject of numerous newspaper stories after it ...
Prep football: Tigers pick up steam late in win Salt Lake Tribune, United States - This showdown had some of the hardest-hitting high school football going on in the state. Tied 14-14 at the half, Snow Canyon felt it had a chance against a ...
Prep football: Syracuse upends No. 5 Salt Lake Tribune, United States - By Cody Brunner SYRACUSE - It probably wasn't the prettiest win of Syracuse head coach Russ Jones' career, but it's a win nonetheless. ...
Football: Kasdorf is new big man on campus at Notre Dame Los Angeles Times, CA - The 6-foot-2 junior quarterback used his big-time arm Friday night to guide Notre Dame to a 52-28 victory over Saugus, and perhaps more importantly, ...
The NCAA Football Workout: October 4th SportingNews.com - Kirk Herbstreit laughs maniacally, both because of Corso’s gaffe and because he’s paid a ridiculous amount of money to talk about college football for a ...
Vanderbilt eager to make some football history SportingNews.com - NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A sold-out stadium with two ranked teams playing a big SEC game. Can this really be Vanderbilt? No. 19 Vanderbilt tries to go 5-0 for ...
Oklahoma Sooners vs. Baylor Bears Preview, October 4 2008 - NCAA ... ESPN - "What we are going to do is play hard for 60 minutes, play well for 60 minutes and win a football game in 60 minutes. Their rankings and all of that is ...
BYU football: Cougars don't bring 'A' game in win against USU Salt Lake Tribune, United States - "I think anytime you win a football game, it's satisfying," said BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall. "It's certainly satisfying for another win on the road and to ...
More Week Six College Football Picks and Some Games Mitch Isn't ... Bleacher Report, CA - What a week we have already had in college football, and we still have two more days of games to go. At this point, you think maybe I would learn my lesson ...
Stanford vs Notre Dame College Football Predictions Sports-Odds.com, FL - Stanford vs Notre Dame College Football Predictions: The Cardinals (3-2) on a two game winning streak coming into this game with wins over San Jose State ...
Missouri vs Nebraska College Football Picks Sports-Odds.com, FL - Missouri vs Nebraska College Football Picks Week 6: The Tigers are (4-0) now and ranked #3 in the AP poll because of all the upset losses last week. ...
Ohio State vs Wisconsin College Football Odds Sports-Odds.com, FL - Ohio State vs Wisconsin College Football Odds Week 6: The Buckeyes (4-1) now ranked 14# in the AP Poll after a win last week over Minnesota 34-21 at home. ...
Illinois vs Michigan College Football Picks Sports-Odds.com, FL - Illinois vs Michigan College Football Picks: The Fighting Illini (2-2) got their first big road test of the season last week losing on the road to Penn ...
Pigskin and politics: Voter registration held at football game Janesville Gazette, WI - JANESVILLE — Janesville Clerk Treasurer Jean Wulf spent her Friday night at the Craig-Parker football game. But it wasn’t the battle between the green and ...
College Football Pick'em: The 10 Best Games of Week 6 Bleacher Report, CA - Welcome to another rendition of College Football Pick’em. Hopefully, this week will be better than the last, where I was 5-5 for the second time this season ...
North Shore football goes for record 73rd straight win tonight Houston Chronicle, United States - By SAM KHAN JR. Copyright 2008 Houston Chronicle North Shore tries to tie the state record for consecutive regular season wins when they play Lufkin. ...
Ohio high school football player dies of aneurysm The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com, OH - AP CLEVELAND (AP) — A high school football team took to the field just hours after a sophomore player died of an aneurysm. Darren Perez, a backup receiver ...
It's time to make sense of topsy-turvy ACC football Greensboro News Record, NC - In their three games against foes in college football's top division (FBS), the Eagles have blanked Kent State, lost 19-16 to Georgia Tech and demoted ...
San Francisco 49ers vs. New England Patriots Football Picks & Odds BetFirms, IA - This could be a problem this weekend, Oct 3, 2008 as they Patriots seem to want to run the football more now that Brady is out, so if the 49ers continue to struggle to ...
Two other former Raiders coaches face off in Denver
Getty Images Jon Gruden and Mike Shanahan square off Sunday in Denver. Before we get into five key on-field matchups that are worth watching this week, here is the most interesting -- as well as ironic -- coaching matchup of Week 5. While the NFL is still...
Gil Brandt
Rotowire: Give Hasselbeck the green light as WRs return
Bye: Cleveland, Oakland, St. Louis, N.Y. Jets Bears at Lions Green Light: Matt Forte could be in for a big game this week, as the Lions allow more than 200 yard rushing per game. Brandon Lloyd has developed into the go-to receiver. Greg Olsen's value has risen with...
Cory Bertram
Favre, Johnson named FedEx Air & Ground Players of the Week
Quarterback Brett Favre of the New York Jets and running back Larry Johnson of the Kansas City Chiefs are the FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week for games played on Sept. 28-29. Favre completed 24 of 34 passes for 289 yards and a career-high six touchdowns in ...
Horton named Week 4 Diet Pepsi Rookie of the Week
Voters on NFL.com and via Sprint wireless service have made their choice. Safety Chris Horton of the Washington Redskins is the Diet Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week for games played on Sept. 28-29. Horton had an interception, which led to a fourth-quarter field goal, three tackles...
A look at what's ahead in Week 5
1 p.m. ET, CBS San Diego at Miami Matchup Storyline Did you know? Series leader: Dolphins, 11-10, in a series that includes one of the most memorable playoff games in NFL history. Streaks: The Dolphins have won the past six meetings, with the most recent coming in 2005, when ...
Teams coming back from the bye highlight Week 5 storylines
10 hot topics for Week 5 So far, Week 5 of the NFL season has looked and felt more like the week after the end of the regular season. We have witnessed two head coaches being fired (in St. Louis and Oakland) and an owner hanging out his dirty laundry like no other owner has...
Pat Kirwan
Jaguars' Nelson, Florence ruled out against Steelers
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jacksonville Jaguars will be without half their starting secondary against Pittsburgh on Sunday night. Safety Reggie Nelson (knee) and cornerback Drayton Florence (groin) will miss the game, coach Jack Del Rio said Friday. Week 5 injury...
Saints' top pick Ellis out two to four weeks with torn meniscus
METAIRIE, La. -- Top draft pick Sedrick Ellis will be lost to the New Orleans Saints for two to four weeks with a right knee injury. Ellis, the No. 7 overall selection in last April's draft, tore the medial meniscus in his knee during the Saints' win last Sunday against...
Ravens' Rolle undergoes neck surgery, to miss at least a month
OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Baltimore Ravens starting cornerback Samari Rolle underwent neck surgery this week and will be out at least a month. Samari Rolle, CB Baltimore Ravens 2008 Statistics: Tackles: 3 Pass def.: 2 Interceptions: 1 Rolle suffered...
Ravens' Rolle undergoes neck surgery, to miss at least a month
OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Baltimore Ravens starting cornerback Samari Rolle underwent neck surgery this week and will be out at least a month. Samari Rolle, CB Baltimore Ravens 2008 Statistics: Tackles: 3 Pass def.: 2 Interceptions: 1 Rolle suffered...
Redskins hope Springs will play against Eagles
ASHBURN, Va. -- Shawn Springs, Jason Taylor and Stephon Heyer all sat out practice again for the Washington Redskins on Friday, although coach Jim Zorn held out hope Springs would be able to play Sunday against the Eagles. Defensive duo out? Shawn Springs and Jason Taylor are two...
Toomer, Seattle wideouts will be hot names on the waiver wire
Here's 10 fantasy players to target off the waiver wire heading into Week 5. Steve Breaston, WR, Arizona: Breaston posted a team-high nine catches for 122 yards in a 56-35 loss to the New York Jets. If Anquan Boldin is forced to miss any time after his helmet-to-helmet...
Michael Fabiano
Packers expect game-time decision on Rodgers
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Whether Green Bay Packers starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers plays Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons at Lambeau Field will be a game-time decision. "Honestly," Rodgers said Friday, "I don't know." Rodgers, who dislocated his...
Packers will make game-time decision on Rodgers
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Whether Green Bay Packers starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers plays Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons at Lambeau Field will be a game-time decision. "Honestly," Rodgers said Friday, "I don't know." Rodgers, who dislocated his...
Panthers DE Peppers fined $10K for helmet-to-helmet hit on Ryan
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The NFL has fined Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers $10,000 for a helmet-to-helmet hit on Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan. The roughing-the-passer penalty wiped out Richard Marshall's interception return for a touchdown early in the...
Vikings LB Henderson doubtful after missing second practice
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- Minnesota Vikings linebacker E.J. Henderson has been listed as doubtful for the game Monday night at New Orleans with two dislocated toes on his left foot. Week 5 injury report Vikings linebacker E.J. Henderson is listed as doubtful vs. the Saints,...
Giants K Tynes eager to play after first full week of practice
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Two days after saying his surgically repaired left knee was swelling following almost every practice, Lawrence Tynes now believes he is ready to kick for the New York Giants. "I am feeling good. We'll see," Tynes said Friday after finishing...
Bills' McGee doubtful; Stroud questionable for matchup with Cards
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Bills starting cornerback Terrence McGee probably won't play this Sunday when undefeated Buffalo travels to Arizona to take on the Cardinals. Week 5 injury report Starting CB Terrence McGee is doubtful for the Bills' matchup with the Cards, but...
Return of Chargers' Cooper among the key factors for IDP leagues
Several key injuries and position battles shook up the IDP landscape last week. Here's what you need to know: 1. Green Bay defensive tackle Cullen Jenkins (pectoral) has been placed on IR. He was off to a good start with 2.5 sacks in four games and was a prominent sack threat at...
Ted Rossman
Seahawks' Branch, Engram to make debuts vs. Giants
RENTON, Wash. -- Deion Branch will start for the Seahawks on Sunday against the New York Giants, eight months after the veteran receiver had reconstructive knee surgery. Week 5 injury report While the Seahawks get back receivers Deion Branch and Bobby Engram, there are several...
Eagles' Westbrook practices, listed as questionable vs. Redskins
PHILADELPHIA -- Brian Westbrook was a full participant in practice for the first time in two weeks on Friday and appears likely to play Sunday when the Eagles host the Washington Redskins. "He was able to get through everything," Eagles coach Andy Reid said. "It looked...
Missing Rings featuring 1988 Bengals debuts Oct. 9
Sam Wyche, Boomer Esiason and Tim Krumrie recount their story narrated by Golden Globe-Winner Jeffrey Wright A farm boy from Wisconsin, an offensive mastermind and one of the best play-action quarterbacks ever, made the 1988 Cincinnati Bengals AFC Champions, but not...
Springsteen to headline Bridgestone Super Bowl XLIII halftime show
Lefteris Pitarakis / Associated Press Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band join an elite list of acts that have performed the Super Bowl halftime show. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will perform in the Bridgestone Super Bowl XLIII Halftime Show,...
Commissioner Goodell to attend Texans' home opener
HOUSTON -- NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell will be in attendance at the Houston Texans home opener against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. It will be Commissioner Goodell's first visit to a Texans game since he became commissioner prior to the 2006 season. The Texans vs. Colts game...
Barber should bounce back in Week 5; TE Davis losing value fast
Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Marion Barber has rushed for 311 yards and four touchdowns this season. Start of the Week Team Player Analysis Dallas Cowboys Marion Barber Running back Barber saw a mere eight carries last week in a loss to Washington....
Michael Fabiano
Redskins seek second straight NFC East road win at Philadelphia
Maybe the only NFC East team not widely expected to be a contender for the division title was the Washington Redskins. A second straight road win over one of the teams picked to finish ahead of them would all but prove that belief to be false. In a few weeks, the Redskins have...
Surprising Bills seek to extend streak against host Cardinals
It's been four years since the Buffalo Bills last had a winning season, and even longer since they reached the playoffs. History says a victory on Sunday over the Arizona Cardinals all but guarantees those streaks will end. Off to their best start in 16 years, the surprising...
Seahawks get WRs back in time to face Burress-less Giants
The Seattle Seahawks have been waiting all season to get their top receivers back on the field. This week, meanwhile, the New York Giants want their No. 1 target to stay away. With Plaxico Burress set to serve a one-game suspension, the Giants look to remain undefeated Sunday when...
With Colts coming to town, Texans still searching for first win
A shaky start through the first few weeks of the season has the Indianapolis Colts in an unfamiliar position in the AFC South. Another disappointing beginning for the Houston Texans has again relegated them to the division's cellar. The Colts will try to turn things around and...
Rested Dolphins set to do battle with surging Chargers
As far as running backs go, San Diego Chargers star LaDainian Tomlinson has been one of the best passers since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970. But the Miami Dolphins have proven that Ronnie Brown gives them some options from the backfield as well. With Tomlinson appearing healthier,...
Belichick denies tampering accusation
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Patriots coach Bill Belichick denied Wednesday the claim by Raiders owner Al Davis that New England had a workout with Randy Moss before obtaining him in a trade with Oakland. Davis said Tuesday that the Patriots had tampered with Moss before the deal in April...
After bye week, Patriots look to rebound against 49ers
The New England Patriots went nearly two years between regular season losses. They've had two weeks to think about their last one. Looking to bounce back from a humbling defeat after their bye week, the Patriots visit the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. After losing 21-0...
Winless Lions come off bye week with new outlook vs. Bears
After two disappointing losses, the Chicago Bears may have turned around their season last week with a thrilling defensive stand in a surprising win. The Detroit Lions, meanwhile, hope a major shake-up in the front office can get their season on track. The Bears look to build...
Injury-riddled Steelers look to avenge string of losses to Jaguars
With an injury report that seems to be growing each week, the Pittsburgh Steelers' physical style of football appears to be catching up to them. They've had a tough enough time catching up to
Back from four-game suspension, WR Henry returns to practice
CINCINNATI -- Receiver Chris Henry rejoined the Cincinnati Bengals in practice on Wednesday, an uncomfortable reminder that the owner and the head coach are not on the same page on major decisions. Both were watching. Owner Mike Brown crossed a downtown street to the...
Engram returns from broken shoulder, still unhappy over deal
RENTON, Wash. -- He's been waiting for eight weeks on the injured list. But Bobby Engram is still unhappy over the Seahawks refusing to re-negotiate his contract that is in its final year. Just ask the 35-year-old, who set a team record last season with 94 catches, if...
Bengals QB Palmer has limited practice
CINCINNATI -- Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer handed off during practice Wednesday but didn't participate in plays that called for a pass, part of the plan to help his sore elbow heal. Palmer sat out a 20-12 loss to Cleveland on Sunday with a sore elbow, hurt a week...
Cable holds first practice with Raiders
ALAMEDA, Calif. -- Early in Tom Cable's first practice as Oakland Raiders interim head coach, the special teams players gathered at midfield in a huddle before they realized someone was missing. Cable was standing in the end zone when he heard one of his players call out for...
Rams' Long learning hard lessons in rookie season
Jeff Roberson / Associated Press Despite turmoil in the locker room, Chris??Long's focus has remained on the football field. ST. LOUIS -- Chris Long found himself in an awkward situation earlier this week. The coach who had a say in making him the...
Steve Wyche
