College football notes: AP crowns Florida San Jose Mercury News, USA - Utah, the only team in major college football to go undefeated this season, got 16 first-place votes and 1519 points. "I thought we had an outside chance," ...
College football notes: Ohio State's Wells headed for NFL San Jose Mercury News, USA - Our legal people are comfortable that the BCS structure is," Swofford said during a Football Writers of American Association meeting. ...
College Football Star Sports 'John 3:16' in Championship Game Christian Post - By Kenneth Chan NCAA football star Tim Tebow helped bring the spotlight to his team and his faith Thursday night, leading No. 1 Florida to a 24-14 win over ...
Amsterdam: Cradle of quarterbacks? Los Angeles Times, CA - Warner arrived as a veteran of three Arena Football League seasons, viewing the Europe experience as a last chance to catch on with an NFL team. ...
Any football fans sick of the BCS Championship game? Examiner.com - But i'm also a pigskin fan who happens to be very interested in NCAA college football. I love drama and finality, therefore, the college football season ...
College Football Championship TV Ratings, 1991-2008 Examiner.com - The college football championship game ratings have been remarkably consistent compared to other big sports championship. Depending on when you read this, ...
Football gives Fox easy win Variety, CA - All the NBC shows were season lows with the Peacock taking a big hit from the football game. In total viewers: Fox, 24.3 million; ABC, 10 million; CBS, ...
Best, worst of college football in 2008 Atlanta Journal Constitution, USA - The tears of James Davis, Oct. 13: When Clemson coach Tommy Bowden resigned suddenly at midseason, college football fans were haunted by the tear-streaked ...
• Don Brown out as UMass football coach The Republican - MassLive.com, MA -by Eli Rosenswaike, Daily Collegian Republican file photo/Christopher EvansUMass head football coach Don Brown makes a point during practice at Warren ...
Former Chief Thomas nominated for Pro Football Hall of Fame for ... Kansas City Star, MO - Former Chiefs linebacker Derrick Thomas is a finalist for the 2009 class of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Thomas has been on the list of candidates for the ...
Fla. congressman asks Pelosi for football break The Associated Press - (AP) — Thursday's championship football game between No. 2 Florida and No. 1 Oklahoma is obviously a big game, but big enough to shut down Congress? Rep. ...
Why college football playoff fundamentalists are all wet Dallas Morning News, TX - Here's my annual argument that we don't need a major college football playoff system. Which I claim is appropriate for this blog for at least two reasons: ...
Final college football pollsKansas City Star, MO - 12 hours agoAP Top 25 Others receiving votes: California 128, Pittsburgh 106, LSU 95, Nebraska 64, Tulsa 61, Northwestern 53, Ball St. 13, Boston College 11, ...
Northwestern State football hires 3 new assistants International Herald Tribune, AP NATCHITOCHES, La.: Northwestern State coach Bradley Dal Peveto has added three former colleagues at LSU to his staff. Peveto, an LSU assistant coach for ...
New football league coming to Columbus Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, GA - This will give Columbus two football league playing at the same time of the year. The Columbus Lions, a member of the American Indoor Football Association, ...
Gridiron grandeur: SEC makes its case for No. 1 Washington Post, United States - Florida Gator fans root for their quarterback Tim Tebow during an NCAA college football game between Florida and Miami in Gainesville, ...
Reports: Three football players leave Auburn Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, GA - Slaughter withdrew from school with uncertain future plans and Blackmon is expected to sign with a Canadian Football League team, according to ...
Alleged football embezzler facing new charges Newswatch 50, NY - A Lewis County woman has been arrested in Watertown for allegedly embezzling money from the Greater Watertown Pop Warner Football League. ...
End of an era: Lewis steps down as Merced College football coach Merced Sun-Star, CA - By SEAN LYNCH After 19 seasons as head coach of the Merced College football team, Tony Lewis will be stepping down. The school sent out a press release on ...
CES 2009: Football in 3-DI GN, CA - Are you ready for some football?!? Representatives announced the company would be enabling the Fox Network's 3-D broadcast of the BCS Championship Game live ...
Ex-Ohio State Football Player Sentenced For Shooting Officers 10TV, OH -COLUMBUS, Ohio — Former Ohio State football player Derrick Foster pleaded guilty Friday to charges stemming from a shooting that left two Columbus police ...
Cal Poly introduces former Army assistant Walsh as next football coach San Luis Obispo Tribune, CA - Two weeks after losing its head coach to Army, the Cal Poly athletic department tabbed a former Army offensive coordinator as its next head coach. ...
Football recruit DeWayne Peace drops Michigan MLive.com, MI - Four days after Detroit defensive tackle William Campbell verbally committed to the University of Michigan football team, DeWayne Peace dropped his verbal ...
Don't forget the Titans: They have a great defense, too
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- We know it. The Tennessee Titans have heard it. The rants about the Baltimore Ravens' defense being a bunch of brutal bullies. That it is a collection of the game's nastiest, ball-hawking playmakers, a gang that makes offensive...
WR Smith a solid start; Defenses could rule in divisional round
Baltimore Ravens at Tennessee Titans (Sat., 4:30pm EST) Team Player Analysis Tennessee Titans Chris Johnson Fantasy points could be hard to come by in what looks like a defensive battle. Joe Flacco and Mark Clayton could struggle to produce, but Derrick Mason has been solid against...
Reed in running for GMC Sierra Defensive Player of the Year
Linebacker James Harrison of the Pittsburgh Steelers, defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth of the Tennessee Titans, linebacker Joey Porter of the Miami Dolphins, safety Ed Reed of the Baltimore Ravens and linebacker DeMarcus Ware of the Dallas Cowboys were nominated for the GMC...
All-purpose threat Maclin declares intention to enter NFL Draft
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Missouri All-American wide receiver Jeremy Maclin declared that he will skip his senior season with the intent to enter the NFL Draft. Top 20 senior prospects While underclassmen debate their futures, NFL Network's Mike Mayock has ranked the top 20 senior...
Former LB Romanowski wants to become next Broncos head coach
DENVER -- Bill Romanowski has the perfect coaching candidate in mind for the Denver Broncos -- a dark horse, somebody out of the blue who is on nobody's radar: himself. The former Pro Bowl linebacker, who spends his post-playing days running a nutrition company and dabbling...
Four teams have a solid chance to go into next year with a road win
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 17. The Patriots, Raiders, Lions and Dolphins all appear to be in position to claim road victories. The Patriots travel to Buffalo...
Ravens-Titans will be physical again
We're on to round two of the playoffs, and it will be nothing short of a heavyweight fight when the Baltimore Ravens show up in Tennessee to play the Titans on Saturday. These teams have faced each other 17 times since 1996 and the Titans hold a one-game...
L.T. disappoints; Turner, Williams lead all fantasy backs in 2008
Stephen Dunn / Getty Images Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson didn't live up to his draft position in fantasy leagues. A running back who records 52 receptions, 1,536 scrimmage yards and 12 total touchdowns is enough to make most fantasy...
Clash in Carolina is ultimate game of run vs. pass
The Arizona Cardinals travel to Carolina on Saturday in a rematch from Week 8, in which the Panthers won at at home, 27-23. This time, however, there's a lot more at stake as the winner will advance to the NFC Championship Game. The Cardinals fizzled...
Titans' health concerns could open door for Ravens
Joe Flacco showed a steady, veteran-like hand in his first NFL playoff start. He's a much better quarterback than he was when he threw two interceptions in the Ravens' regular-season game against the Titans. Tennessee's secondary poses a greater challenge than...
Giants could see some of themselves in these Eagles
The New York Giants defied doubters and the odds last season, getting hot late in the year and riding that momentum to a stunning Super Bowl title despite entering the NFC playoffs as the fifth seed. The Giants should see something very familiar in this...
Once more into the breach for these familiar foes
Al Bello / Getty Images Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce will be following Brian Westbrook all over the field in their divisional playoff game. Chat with Gil NFL.com personnel guru Gil Brandt will answer your questions about key playoff matchups, and other...
Eight teams remain in the hunt for the Super Bowl
4:30 p.m. ET, Saturday (CBS) AFC Divisional Playoff: Baltimore at Tennessee Matchup Storyline Did you know? Series: Tied at 9-9, including 1-1 in the playoffs. Streaks: The Ravens have won five of the last seven games against the Titans, but Tennessee beat Baltimore 13-10 in...
Panthers making a strong run into the postseason
?? Over the years, we've heard the description of football's power style of running described as being straightforward, heading north and south and rushing downhill. Though football's thesaurus is loaded with terms meaning the same thing, the current label...
Ravens, Titans prepare for physical rematch in divisional round
The Tennessee Titans and Baltimore Ravens have had two memorable meetings in the playoffs, and as the teams with two of the NFL's top defenses prepare to meet again, there's no reason to believe this time will be any different. Tennessee begins its...
Divisional playoffs could be full of road wins this weekend
It takes a lot to win on the road in the NFL. However, all four visiting teams have a chance to be victorious in playoff games Saturday and Sunday, making this a potentially memorable divisional weekend. Game: Baltimore at Tennessee (Saturday, 4:30 p.m. ET) Venue:...
Mangini introduced as Cleveland's new coach
BEREA, Ohio -- Eric Mangini is starting over where he started out. Mangini, who began his NFL career as a ballboy for the Browns, was introduced as Cleveland's 12th full-time coach on Thursday, less than two weeks after he was fired by the New...
Spotlight could find Scifres, Sproles again in Pittsburgh
Paul Spinelli / Getty Images A special teams coach called punter Mike??Scifres "absolutely the greatest defensive weapon the Chargers have." It made sense that one of the first congratulatory text messages Mike Scifres received last Saturday night came from...
Running game, defense should be difference for Steelers
The San Diego Chargers travel to Pittsburgh to bang heads with the Steelers in the final game of divisional-playoff weekend. Pittsburgh needed the bye last week to get QB Ben Roethlisberger healthy after he suffered a concussion in a meaningless...
Moss, T.O. disappoint while new faces emerge at WR position
Stephen Dunn / Getty Images Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson recorded 1,575 yards and scored eight touchdowns this season. The value of wide receivers in fantasy football increased drastically after the 2007 season. Randy Moss established the record...
