No surprise here: Ron Prince is out as K-State's football coach Kansas City Star, MO - Prince's teams are a mediocre 16-18 in two-plus seasons, following years of outstanding football squads under former coach Bill Snyder. ...
Two Cents: College football's 10 toughest jobs Tampabay.com, FL - By Tom Jones, Times Staff Writer Phillip Fulmer has been the football coach at Tennessee for 17 seasons. He has won nearly 100 more games than he has lost ...Utah football: Thursday's game the biggest in Utes history Salt Lake Tribune, United States - By Lya Wodraska With apologies to the Utah-BYU rivalry and all its great moments and passion the series elicits, there has never been a more important home ...
College Football Wagering - N. Illinois Huskies vs. Ball State ... BetUs.com, Canada - College football bettors could not rejoice along side black and red clad fans however, as the Huskies failed to cover the 7-point college football betting ...
Take 10: What’s Georgia’s best high school football region? Atlanta Journal Constitution, USA - By Glenn LaFollette Conference pride always seems to be a big thing these days in college football. ...
Virginia Union football coach Richardson ousted SportingNews.com - (AP) — Virginia Union has announced it will not renew the contract of football coach Greg Richardson. The Division II school announced the move Tuesday ...
Weber football: McBride will coach through 2012 Salt Lake Tribune, United States - By Maggie Thach Ron McBride, the head football coach at Weber State, has accepted a new four-year contract to coach the Wildcats through the 2012 season. ...
UConn football: Brown a semifinalist for Maxwell Award Norwich Bulletin, CT - By JOE PEREZ UConn’s football team may not receive much respect on the national level, but its redshirt junior tailback is. Donald Brown, the nation’s ...
Toledo football coach resigns after 3 losing years The Associated Press - TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Toledo football coach Tom Amstutz is resigning. The university said Monday that Amstutz (AM'-stuht-s) will step down at the end of the ...
Mount Vernon Football Playoff Preview Mount Vernon Gazette, VA - X Factor: Both of these teams play grind-it-out, hard-nosed football, meaning there should be plenty of hitting, especially with two running quarterbacks, ...
Rich Rodriguez challenges University of Michigan football players MLive.com, MI - by By John Heuser The Ann Arbor News With his football team reeling, first-year University of Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez issued a challenge to the ...
Howell prepares for another familiar football playoff foe MLive.com, MI - So far, the playoffs are strikingly similar to the regular season for the Howell High School football team. ...
Baylor Bears are feeling good about football progress Fort Worth Star Telegram, TX - And no one is more enthused about the direction of the football program than Ian McCaw, Baylor’s director of athletics. “By my measuring stick, our football ...
Football Player named Homecoming Queen WIS, SC - LANCASTER, SC (WIS)- For the first time in Lancaster High School history, a football player has been named homecoming queen. Anna Funderburk, a senior who ...
OU, BYU in talks for football matchup in Dallas Tulsa World, OK - By JOHN E. HOOVER World Sports Writer Oklahoma and BYU are reportedly in discussions to play a football game next season at the new home of the Dallas ...
My Profile: Bill Curry, Georgia State football coach SportingNews.com - Suffice it to say I'd like to help build one more great football program that requires excellence in every area of every player's life -- academic, ...
Losing seasons, declining attendance raise questions about SDSU ... San Diego Union Tribune, United States - San Diego State football, which in the early '90s drew more than 50000 for some games, now at times draws fewer than 20000 and is ignored by much of the ...
Northwestern vs Ohio State Football Predictions & Odds Locksmith Sports Picks, IA - At the beginning of the 2008 college football season, who would have thought that the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Northwestern Wildcats would have identical ...
College football: Prince out at Kansas State The Daily Advertiser, LA - Ron Prince, the head football coach at Kansas State, is expected to announce his resignation later this afternoon, according to The Kansas City Star. ...
Brewster Named Semifinalist for Coaching Award Gophersports.com, MN - Maxwell Football Club President, Ron Jaworski, announced the 2008 Semifinalists for the 72nd Maxwell Award for the Collegiate Player of the Year, ...
Wednesday Butch Davis Quotes Pack Pride - “This is a very, very good Georgia Tech football team. They’ve had some very impressive wins. Certainly they played well in a big win over Florida State ...
Fire breaks out after Md. football tailgating party FireRescue1, CA - By Dave Statter LANDOVER, Md. — There was a Monday night fireball outside of the stadium where Monday Night Football was being played. ...
MOAC announces all-conference football selections Marion Star, OH - ... Lutz of Ridgedale, who each led a pair of conference statistical categories, head the All-Mid Ohio Athletic Conference football squads announced today. ...
Week 11 College Football Predictions Bleacher Report, CA - LSU fans still hate Nick Saban for leaving them only to return to college football—at their hated rivals. This is particularly true as ‘Bama is ranked first ...
PMS football results Romeo Observer, MI - The Powell Middle School seventh grade football team saw a 22-8 victory over Romeo Middle School in the annual friendship game held Tuesday, Oct. 28. ...
Eisenhower football falls to Lake Orion High in first round C&G Newspapers, MI - By Brad D. Bates LAKE ORION — A Utica Eisenhower football team that started the season 0-3 probably didn’t think it would still be playing come playoff time ...
Lehigh University football coach Andy Coen talks about the ... The Express Times - LehighValleyLive.com, PA - Check out our conversation below and come back here for more Lehigh University football coverage, including live blogging from Saturday's game against ...
Cincinnati at West Virginia Football Odds & Predictions Locksmith Sports Picks, IA - A pair of 6-2 teams meet on Saturday as the West Virginia Mountaineers host the Cincinnati Bearcats in a crucial Big East game for both teams. ...
Alabama Crimson Tide vs. LSU Tigers College Football Betting Odds Gambling911.com, FL - LSU Tigers college football game was one of the most bet on early in the week. This mid-afternoon Saturday game opened with Alabama as a -2 ½ road favorite. ...
Football Players of The Week Modesto Bee, CA - With Pitman's season on the line, the junior delivered his biggest game of the season to lead the Pride past Los Banos 34-28 in a Central California ...
Seven picks returned for scores? That's impressive
Doug Pensinger / Getty Images Will??Allen returns an interception for a first-quarter score against the Broncos. This past week in the NFL, two things happened that caused me to look a little deeper as to what might be going on around the league. The...
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Super Bowl hero Tyree placed on injured reserve by Giants
EAST RUTHERFPORD, N.J. -- New York Giants Super Bowl hero David Tyree will miss the rest of the season. Tyree, who made " The Catch" in New York's Super Bowl victory over the Patriots in February, was placed on injured reserve by the Giants on Wednesday due to a...
Quick Take: Giants (7-1) at Eagles (5-3)
Craig Jones / Getty Images Giants RB Derrick Ward could be an X-factor in this key NFC East matchup. Last meeting Eli Manning passed for 219 yards and a touchdown in the Giants' 16-13 win last December. Streaks The Giants have won five of the...
Why the Dolphins are a legitimate playoff contender
Doug Pensinger / Getty Images Ronnie??Brown is just one a number of difference-making weapons in Miami's offense. After winning at Denver on Sunday, Dolphins players and coaches went to a place that an organization headed by the master...
Vic Carucci
Quick Take: 49ers (2-6) at Cardinals (5-3)
Streeter Lecka / Getty Images Qyarterback Kurt Warner has posted an 8-1 record against the 49ers during his career. Last meeting Kurt Warner threw for 197 yards and a touchdown and Edgerrin James rushed for 100 yards as Arizona controlled the clock to defeat...
Quick Take: Rams (2-6) at Jets (5-3)
Elsa / Getty Images The Jets want to pressure St. Louis' Marc Bulger and force him into mistakes. Last meeting Marc Bulger passed for 450 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Rams past the Jets, 32-29, in Week 17 of the 2005 season. Streaks ...
Quick Take: Titans (8-0) at Bears (5-3)
Doug Benc / Getty Images The steady hand of Kerry Collins has led the Titans to an 8-0 record. Last meeting In 2004, the Bears forced a Titans safety in overtime and recorded a 19-17 win on the road. Streaks Chicago has won the last three meetings...
Quinn makes debut at QB for Browns vs. slumping Broncos
Romeo Crennel waited as long a he could, but the Cleveland Browns coach felt he had to change his team's direction -- and as a result, finally changed quarterbacks. Brady Quinn will make his much-anticipated debut as a starter when Cleveland hosts the Denver Broncos on...
Raiders cut ties with Hall after eight games
ALAMEDA, Calif. -- DeAngelo Hall's disappointing stint with the Oakland Raiders came to an early finish. The Raiders waived Hall on Wednesday, less than eight months after they traded for the former Pro Bowl cornerback and gave him a $70 million contract. Baldinger chat...
Rodgers a solid start vs. Vikings; Jets RB Jones a nice option
Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images Aaron Rodgers has established himself as one of the best quarterbacks in fantasy football this season. Which quarterback should I start from Aaron Rodgers and Matt Ryan? -- J. Wanser, San Diego, Calif. Michael Fabiano: Ryan...
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Quick Take: Patriots (5-3) at Bills (5-3)
Jim Rogash / Getty Images Patriots LB Jerod Mayo is making a case for defensive rookie of the year. Last meeting In Week 11 last season, Tom Brady threw five touchdown passes -- four to Randy Moss -- as the Patriots scored on seven of their eight possessions...
Quick Take: Ravens (5-3) at Texans (3-5)
Harry How / Getty Images The Texans won four of the five games Sage Rosenfels started for them last season. Last meeting Matt Stover's 38-yard field goal with 10 seconds remaining gave the Ravens a 16-15 home win in 2005. Streaks The Ravens have...
Shoulder sprain could keep Vikings DE Allen out vs. Packers
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen says a sprained right shoulder could keep him from playing Sunday against the Green Bay Packers. Jared Allen, DE Minnesota Vikings 2008 Statistics: Tackles: 25 Sacks: 7 Forced fumbles:...
Shoulder sprain could keep Vikings DE Allen out vs. Packers
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen says a sprained right shoulder could keep him from playing Sunday against the Green Bay Packers. Jared Allen, DE Minnesota Vikings 2008 Statistics: Tackles: 25 Sacks: 7 Forced fumbles:...
Quick Take: Panthers (6-2) at Raiders (2-6)
Craig Jones / Getty Images Panthers QB Jake Delhomme is completing nearly 61 percent of his passes this season. Last meeting Sebastian Janikowski kicked the decisive field goal with six seconds remaining in the fourth quarter to give Oakland a 27-24 victory...
Respond to Commissioner Goodell's live chat
Among the thousands of questions submitted to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell during his live chat Wednesday afternoon, many fans wanted to know his take on the possibility of extending the regular season by one or two games and/or shortening the preseason. "We are doing a lot...
Anatomy of a Play: Titans run to win
Anatomy of a Play John Russell / Associated Press NFL Films' Greg Cosell breaks down a three-play sequence for a Titans touchdown against the Packers, which was started by a long run by LenDale White. More ... Anatomy of a Play extras: ?? Haynesworth in pass...
Hasselbeck to return next week vs. Arizona
RENTON, Wash. -- The Seahawks expect quarterback Matt Hasselbeck to return against first-place Arizona on Nov. 16. He will miss his fifth consecutive game on Sunday at Miami while he slowly gets back into playing shape this week. Coach Mike Holmgren said Wednesday that...
Rosenfels and Quinn can elevate your quarterback woes
Week 9 of the NFL season turned out plenty of key injuries and role changes, so this should be an active week on the waiver wire. Here are my suggestions on who to target. Sage Rosenfels, QB, Texans. If the Cowboys are the team that has the biggest dropoff from their...
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Cowboys' Romo optimistic in return for bye-week practice
IRVING, Texas --Tony Romo was back under center at practice Wednesday, once again zipping passes to Terrell Owens. Expect him to be doing so the next time the Dallas Cowboys play, too. Romo's return from a broken pinkie on his throwing hand is coming along...
Tomlinson owns Chiefs; Beware the Manning brothers in Week 10
Donald Miralle/Getty Images LaDainian Tomlinson did struggle earlier this season, but he'll return to the superstar back of old in Week 10. Start of the Week Team Player Analysis San Diego Chargers LaDainian Tomlinson Running back Fantasy...
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A look at what's ahead in Week 10
8:15 p.m. ET, NFL Network (Thurs.) Denver at Cleveland Matchup Storyline Did you know? Series leader: Broncos, 16-5, including three memorable victories over the Browns in AFC Championship games. Streaks: The Broncos have won the last seven matchups, including a 17-7 win...
Game of the Week: Titans-Packers
NFL Game of the Week: Titans 19, Packers 16 (OT) Remember the Titans: The remake NFL Films Any sports fan worth his salted peanuts has a soft spot for Remember the Titans, the warm-and-fuzzy film about the charismatic football coach at a Virginia high school.
The season of the unheralded quarterback continues in fantasy land
Matt Sullivan/Getty Images Joe Flacco threw for 248 yards against the Cleveland Browns and has scored four touchdowns in his last two starts. Let's start off the week with a little fantasy football trivia. What did fantasy stars Jay Cutler, Eli Manning and...
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Redskins to give team honor to Taylor posthumously
ASHBURN, Va. -- Sean Taylor will be inducted into the Washington Redskins Ring of Fame this month, following the first anniversary of his death. Taylor will be honored during a pregame ceremony before the home game against the New York Giants on Nov. 30. He died at age 24 on
?NFL Game Extra? provides special features for eight key matchups
NEW YORK -- Verizon broadband and NFL Network are giving hard-core football fans access to the virtual broadcast booth, enabling them to customize their NFL viewing experience for eight highly anticipated games and giving them access to a variety of other game-enhancing features.
Torain in line for increased carries; RB Jackson a question mark
Byes: Cincinnati, Dallas, Tampa Bay, Washington. Thursday, Nov. 6 Team Injuries/Analysis Cleveland??Browns Injuries: DOUBTFUL G Eric Steinbach (ribs), RB Lawrence Vickers (ankle); QUESTIONABLE -- TE Darnell Dinkins (hamstring), DT Shaun Rogers (ribs), DE Corey...
Michael Fabiano
Emerging Flacco has Ravens on three-game winning streak
Matt Sullivan / Getty Images Ravens rookie quarterback Joe??Flacco has quietly led his team on a three-game winning streak. The most telling sign of how far Joe Flacco has come since he was given the reins to Baltimore's offense in Week 1 came with 5:31 remaining...
NFL.com featuring live look-ins on NFL Network games
NFL.com Live: Thursday Night Football presented by Sprint, the Sports Emmy-nominated online companion to NFL Network's game broadcasts, is back for a second season. This Thursday night's game between the Denver Broncos and Cleveland Browns on NFL Network at 8 p.m. ET will...
NFC South will provide some favorable matchups in coming weeks
Good Matchups Marques Colston, WR, Saints: Colston returned in Week 8 against San Diego and caught two passes for 56 yards in the win. The top-10 fantasy receiver has just five catches all season because of injuries. Look for him to make up for lost time in his next two matchups, against...
Kyle Fisher
Browns hand off to Quinn Thursday night
CLEVELAND -- Ready or not, here comes Brady Quinn. "Knock wood, I hope the guy doesn't fall on his face," Browns coach Romeo Crennel said. How's that for confidence? Following another strange few days in Cleveland, where football freakishness...
When it comes to film study, coaches have entered the digital age
As ancient artifacts go, the 1970s-era Kodak Analyst 16mm film projector sitting on the counter in the Eagles' video room doesn't exactly compare with a 2,800-year-old Assyrian treasure, but it is a powerful symbol of NFL days gone by. "We turn it on every once in...
Michael Bradley
Culpepper might start for Lions five days after signing
ALLEN PARK, Mich. --The Detroit Lions tried to be coy about how much Daunte Culpepper practiced Wednesday and whether their new quarterback will play just days after signing. In the locker room, though, it seemed obvious Culpepper is expected to make his Lions debut against...
Streaking Panthers take on struggling Raiders
Coach John Fox can only hope his Carolina Panthers play as well in their final eight games of the season as they did through the first eight. The Panthers look to start the second half the same way they ended the first, aiming for a third straight victory Sunday in a road...
Del Rio dismisses LB Peterson over undisclosed incident
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -The Jacksonville Jaguars had a much different feel to their locker room Wednesday. There was no one playing dominoes, no one blaring music and no one watching television. There was no Mike Peterson, either. Coach Jack Del Rio sent the middle...
