News for the Day 8/27/08

College Football The joke is on Clemson assistant Seattle Times, United States -Clemson's affable defensive coordinator has apologized for saying two of Alabama's most highly regarded recruits each drove off from high-school. ...

Whither Michigan football tradition? USA Today - By Drew Sharp, Detroit Free Press That doesn't sit easily among the conventional Old Blues adamant that Michigan football remains a trusted heirloom, ...

Ute football: Michigan is mum on starting QB Salt Lake Tribune, United States - But how much of it college football fans will see come Saturday when the Wolverines open the season against Utah is about as easy to peg down as saying who ...

Tough road trip awaits Michigan St. football team Chicago Tribune, United States - Mark Dantonio starts his second season as Michigan State's football coach with a tough road trip to California this weekend. It's rare for the Spartans to ...

College football preview: Supermen Indianapolis Star, United States - Their rise illustrates how much impact one player can make, even in football, which normally uses at least 30 players per team in a college game. ...

Football. Manning back at practiceOttawa Citizen, Canada - 6 hours agoSix weeks after undergoing left knee surgery, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning returned to the practice field yesterday. ...

COLUMN: Stewart wants winning people, winning football Times-West Virginian, WV - That was where, that was when Bill Stewart was named West Virginia University’s head football coach, and since that night an entire state has been trying to ...

WSU dismisses football player Andy Roof Seattle Post Intelligencer - Washington State's football team took a hit Tuesday when troubled defensive tackle Andy Roof was kicked out of school as the Cougars prepared for Saturday's ...

College football reminds us that seasons change Dallas Morning News, TX - By CHUCK CARLTON / The Dallas Morning News The BCS has managed to fend off a common sense college football playoff system simply because the 12-game ...

Texas football glance Dallas Morning News, TX - By CHUCK CARLTON / The Dallas Morning News While Texas remains a Big 12 contender, no one really mentions Mack Brown's Longhorns as a national power these ...

Review: iPhone fantasy football draft tools Macworld, CA - And indeed, with the pro football season and its attendant fantasy leagues kicking off next week, two programs available on the App Store offer to do just ...

Baylor football preview Dallas Morning News, TX - By BILL NICHOLS / The Dallas Morning News After rebuilding Houston's program, Art Briles embarks on a task that proved too challenging for four predecessors ...

Vandals football team sporting a new look in 2008 IdahoStatesman.com, ID - BY NICK JEZIERNY - njezierny@idahostatesman.com The Idaho Vandals will debut their new Nike uniforms Saturday night when they open their football season at ...

Football: USC finally expresses interest in Arroyo Valley's Philipp Los Angeles Times, CA - There's no real way of knowing whether the coaching staff over at USC reads this blog from time to time. Is a matter of fact, I highly doubt that Pete

College Football Odds VegasSports-Odds, Florida - Paint your faces and get out the foam fingers, you have found the only free College Football Odds comparison page you will need for the entire NCAA college ...

Conference USA football preview Dallas Morning News, TX - By BOBBI ROQUEMORE / The Dallas Morning News Although the balance of power in Conference USA still tilts eastward, the most potent team in the league ...

Irish football trumps PGA Chicago Tribune, United States -NBC's contract with Notre Dame calls for 2:30 pm kickoffs for September games, and not even the PGA Tour's final two FedEx Cup playoff events can alter that ...

FOOTBALL: Cardinals pay up for home opener Ball State Daily News, IN -Whatever the scoreboard reads at the end of the Ball State University football team's game against Northeastern University, the small Boston school is ...

Washington State football player kicked off team for head butt Chicago Sun-Times, United States - By Kyle Koster - Washington State Cougars defensive tackle Andy Roof has been kicked ...

Oklahoma State football glance Dallas Morning News, TX - By BILL NICHOLS / The Dallas Morning News Oklahoma State's last two seasons ended with bowl victories and 7-6 records. The Cowboys went 4-4 in the tough Big ...

48 years later, football returns to Lincoln University USA Today - "When they announced the football team, I swear the whole gymnasium erupted," football coach OJ Abanishe said. "Our players came running in, and they just ...

Ohio State football: Tressel says Worthington will play, and other ...The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com - Cleveland,OH,USAOhio State hosts Youngstown State on Saturday at noon on the Big Ten Network. * Defensive tackle Doug Worthington, who had a pretrial hearing on his DUI ...

News for the Day 8/26/08

Iowa Football News & NotesWildcat Sports Journal - By Brian Finley Iowa Football with Kirk Ferentz is a weekly television show that many of you watch during the season. It has been shown this week on ...

ESPN Keeps SEC Football For 15 More Years MediaPost Publications, New York - by David Goetzl, Arguably the country's most competitive college football conference, the Southeastern Conference will ...

Losing your fantasy football league isn't as easy as it seems ... ESPN - By Gene Wojciechowski What you are about to read is the result of nearly 10 years of last-place or lower-division finishes in my ESPN fantasy football ...

Doctor: Football Player Died From Brain Swelling WFMY News 2, NC - Greensboro -- The questions about the death of a RJ Reynolds football player are starting to be answered. Matt Gfeller, a sophomore at Reynolds High School, ...

Tough road trip awaits Michigan St. football team Chicago Tribune, United States - Mark Dantonio starts his second season as Michigan State's football coach with a tough road trip to California this weekend. It's rare for the Spartans to ...

Giants preview: Still overlooked despite Super Bowl win
Ben Liebenberg/NFL.com What a difference a year makes for Tom Coughlin, who is no longer on the hot seat in New York. NFC East preview: Cowboys: NFC favorites Eagles: Rebound season? Giants: Feeling overshadowed Redskins: Zorn in charge They are...

Bills preview: Ready to make some noise
Rick Stewart/Getty Images Linebacker Paul Posluszny's return has helped fuel the optimism in Buffalo. AFC East preview: Bills: Turning corner? Dolphins: Resurrection project Jets: Hello, Favre Patriots: Still team to beat Safety Donte Whitner...

Dolphins preview: Parcells prepared for next turnaround
Marc Serota/Getty Images The Dolphins' executive vice-president of football operations Bill Parcells hopes to turn around his fifth team. AFC East preview: Bills: Turning corner? Dolphins: Resurrection project Jets: Hello, Favre Patriots: Still team...

Jets preview: Favre brings air of confidence
Al Bello/Getty Images Wide receiver Jerricho Cotchery could benefit the most from Brett Favre's arrival. AFC East preview: Bills: Turning corner? Dolphins: Resurrection project Jets: Hello, Favre Patriots: Still team to beat Anyone who thought...

Patriots preview: Still NFL's team to beat
Streeter Lecka/Getty Images Tom Brady leads a Patriots offense ready to throw at will. AFC East preview: Bills: Turning corner? Dolphins: Resurrection project Jets: Hello, Favre Patriots: Still team to beat The Patriots have arguably the best team...

Saints preview: Reworked defense teams with explosive offense
Doug Benc/Getty Images The Saints hope first-round pick Sedrick Ellis can help improve their revamped defense. NFC South preview: Bucs: Offense aging Falcons: Rebuilding project Panthers: Extreme makeover Saints: Emphasis on defense One year after

49ers preview: Calling on unheralded journeyman QB
Greg Trott/Getty Images Many anticipate 49ers RB Frank Gore to have a big year under new offensive coordinator Mike Martz. NFC West preview: 49ers: Offensive overhaul Cardinals: Optimism in desert Rams: Show goes on Seahawks: Favorites, again The...

Cardinals preview: Finally ready for that breakthrough?
Getty Images Edgerrin James has yet to make the same sort of impact that he did in Indy. NFC West preview: 49ers: Offensive overhaul Cardinals: Optimism in desert Rams: Show goes on Seahawks: Favorites, again The Cardinals have finished over .500...

College football Making the game saferOrlando Sentinel, FL - For every moment of triumph and glory in college football, there might be a chop, an eye gouge, an after-the-whistle gang tackle, a leg twist, ...

Rams preview: Ready for return to 'greatest show'?
Stephen Dunn/Getty Images A healthy Steven Jackson will go a long way toward the Rams improving in 2008. NFC West preview: 49ers: Offensive overhaul Cardinals: Optimism in desert Rams: Show goes on Seahawks: Favorites, again The Rams have not had...

Seahawks preview: Serious shift in offensive backfield
Otto Greule Jr./Getty Images The Seahawks hope Julius Jones can help solve some issues in the backfield. NFC West preview: 49ers: Offensive overhaul Cardinals: Optimism in desert Rams: Show goes on Seahawks: Favorites, again Since Tim Ruskell took...

Jaguars preview: Closing the gap on front-running Colts
Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images David Garrard's play is a big reason why the Jaguars have closed the gap in the AFC South. AFC South preview: Colts: Plenty of ammo Jaguars: Closing the gap Texans: Seeking playoff berth Titans: Focus on Young ...

Titans preview: Heimerdinger back to harness Young's talents
Doug Benc/Getty Images The Titans hope Vince Young learns from new offensive coordinator Mike Heimerdinger. AFC South preview: Colts: Plenty of ammo Jaguars: Closing the gap Texans: Seeking playoff berth Titans: Focus on Young The Titans are...

Texans preview: Aiming to vault into playoff contention
Stephen Dunn/Getty Images Defensive end Mario Williams' strong 2007 season was a good sign of things to come. AFC South preview: Colts: Plenty of ammo Jaguars: Closing the gap Texans: Seeking playoff berth Titans: Focus on Young What the...

Chargers preview: Bolting toward another AFC West crown
Andy Lyons/Getty Images Philip Rivers and the Chargers finished strong in 2007, going 6-0 down the stretch in the regular season. AFC West preview: Broncos: Counting on Cutler Chargers: Super contenders? Chiefs: Rebuilding mode Raiders: Can only go...

Redskins preview: Zorn brings West Coast offense to D.C.
Drew Hallowell/Getty Imagess This could be a make or break year for Jason Campbell, who is entering his fourth NFL season. NFC East preview: Cowboys: NFC favorites Eagles: Rebound season? Giants: Feeling overshadowed Redskins: Zorn in charge ...

Falcons preview: Beginning massive rebuilding project
Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images New coach Mike Smith is bringing a fresh attitude to Atlanta. NFC South preview: Bucs: Offense aging Falcons: Rebuilding project Panthers: Extreme makeover Saints: Emphasis on defense It was a quiet summer at...

Buccaneers preview: Health on offense remains a concern
Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images The Buccaneers remain a contender with crafty veteran QB Jeff Garcia under center. NFC South preview: Bucs: Offense aging Falcons: Rebuilding project Panthers: Extreme makeover Saints: Emphasis on defense The...

Panthers preview: Hoping makeover brings back success
Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Jake Delhomme's return to health can go a long way in determining Carolina's fate in '08. NFC South preview: Bucs: Offense aging Falcons: Rebuilding project Panthers: Extreme makeover Saints: Emphasis on...


Broncos preview: Struggling to get back to winning ways
Andy Lyons/Getty Images The Broncos are expecting improvement out of third-year QB Jay Cutler. AFC West preview: Broncos: Counting on Cutler Chargers: Super contenders? Chiefs: Rebuilding mode Raiders: Can only go up The Broncos suffered through...

Chiefs preview: Youth movement under way in KC
G. Newman Lowrance/Getty Images The Chiefs will continue to utilize Tony Gonzalez as their main receiving threat. AFC West preview: Broncos: Counting on Cutler Chargers: Super contenders? Chiefs: Rebuilding mode Raiders: Can only go up The Chiefs...

Raiders preview: Could show signs of improvement
Greg Trott/Getty Images The Raiders hope to get a good look at JaMarcus Russell's strong right arm. AFC West preview: Broncos: Counting on Cutler Chargers: Super contenders? Chiefs: Rebuilding mode Raiders: Can only go up When you've...

Cowboys preview: Setting sights on ending playoff drought
Streeter Lecka/Getty Images Scary thought for Cowboys opponents: Tony Romo has yet to reach his full potential. NFC East preview: Cowboys: NFC favorites Eagles: Rebound season? Giants: Feeling overshadowed Redskins: Zorn in charge ...

Eagles preview: Will return to health, upgrades be enough?
Chris McGrath/Getty Images In Asante Samuel the Eagles landed one of the big prizes of this offseason's free-agent market. NFC East preview: Cowboys: NFC favorites Eagles: Rebound season? Giants: Feeling overshadowed Redskins: Zorn in...


Mendenhall holding on tight to the football Steelers.com - Mendenhall has to carry a football around with him all week, with the only time he is allowed to put it down being when he is eating lunch. ...

What we (dread or) await in college football '08 San Diego Union Tribune, United States - By Brent Schrotenboer The rest of the college football world is willing to wait 15 more weeks before announcing the winners of major awards, including the ...

Local Businessmen Team Up with a Queens Football League to Change ... MarketWatch - NEW YORK, Aug 26, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Run To Daylight Educational Program (RTD) is an offshoot of the Forest Hills Football League, is guiding its ...

BYU football: Cougars aren't overlooking Northern Iowa Salt Lake Tribune, United States - Nope, the BYU Cougars weren't talking about Utah's opponent on Saturday, perennial college football power Michigan. Rather, the Cougs used those words to ...

Child dies at football practice in Waldwick Newsday, NY - The school district says the student collapsed shortly after warm-ups. An EMT on the field administered CPR and paramedics used a defibrillator. ...

Huskies seniors seek an end to football slump against Oregon Seattle Times, United States - They are a good football team, but so are we." Said cornerback Mesphin Forrester, another fifth-year player: "It's hard. Oregon is a rivalry, ...

Miami announces seven football suspensions Boston Herald, United States - By Susan Miller Degnan / Susan Miller Degnan MIAMI - Coach Randy Shannon announced the one-game suspensions of seven University of Miami football players on ...

College Football Bruins' opener against Tennessee will be win-win Seattle Times, United States - "To have that kind of exposure, people talking about UCLA football in anticipation of this game is terrific," UCLA's first-year coach said Monday of the ...

BIG EAST FOOTBALL Hartford Courant, United States - The Bulls, who started playing football in 1997, are ranked No. 19 by the AP. ... Syracuse opens on the road for the first time since 2003, traveling to ...

News for the Day 8/25/08

The Best College Football Programs in the Country Aren't in DI Bleacher Report, CA - While all of that is impressive, it does not match the more recent accomplishments of the amazing program at Mount Union College in Alliance, Ohio. ...

Miami announces seven football suspensions Boston Herald, United States - By Susan Miller Degnan / Susan Miller Degnan MIAMI - Coach Randy Shannon announced the one-game suspensions of seven University of Miami football players on ...

RedHawks healthy as season opener looms Oxford Press, OH - By Pete Conrad OXFORD — Miami University football coach Shane Montgomery was asked the inevitable, awful question, the one to which he has become much too ...

New TCF Bank stadium: Back to the future Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN - From his corner office on the second floor of the Gophers football complex, Tim Brewster can see TCF Bank Stadium rise steadily from the ground.

2008 Ashland University Football - Week 1 AU Eagles Online, OH - The welcome mat could be a launching pad in this 2008 college football opener. A year ago, Ashland averaged 44.0 ppg., and Bloomsburg was good for 39.8 ppg. ...

Low expectations, high hopes for UCLA football Los Angeles Times, CA - By Chris Foster, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer A week from now, Rick Neuheisel will lead UCLA's football team onto the Rose Bowl field, an emotional moment ...

Virginia's football team needs some magic for opener with USC Los Angeles Times, CA -By David Wharton, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer There was something magical about Virginia's football team last season, scoring one close victory after ..

FBS Football News Sports Network - In fact, Urban Meyer's team will be the only undefeated team in all of college football this season. The league as a whole was as dominant as ever in '07, ...

Cleveland Browns 2008 Season Preview Sports Network - By Tony Moss, NFL Editor (Sports Network) - The 2007 Cleveland Browns were proof positive that in today's National Football League, you never can tell. ...

The Fans of Green Bay Packers are in increase openPR (press release), They are currently members of the North Division of the National Football Conference (NFC) in the National Football League (NFL) and are the third-oldest ...

NFL Expands Fantasy Franchise Adweek, NY - NEW YORK The National Football League has expanded its fantasy football offering to create a deeper level of interactive engagement with fans. ...

Giants lose Umenyiora to surgery The Gazette (Montreal), Canada - New York Giants defensive-end Osi Umenyiora will miss the coming National Football League regular season because of an injury to his left knee, ...

Clemson-Alabama football is almost here Anderson Independent Mail, SC - The first week of college football season, which, as you know, gets rolling Saturday night when Clemson takes on Alabama in the Georgia Dome. ...

Rutgers Football: Coaching Staff Rutgers University - SOR will attempt to fill in the gaps of where Rutgers football stands heading into the 2008 campaign. Today’s installment: coaching staff. ...

10 changes that would make college football even better Orlando Sentinel, FL - College football, we're glad you're back. We love you. We missed you. But here are 10 things Sentinel staffers suggest we change about you. ...

Kansas St. Football Preview KSNT, KS - The Cats welcome plenty of newcomers to the 2008 roster, many of them with collegiate experience. "I know this defense, it's pretty much the same defense I ...

Football Recruits Weekly Update CanesTime.com - By Matt Squeri High school football action kicked off this past weekend for a number of Stanford prospects, which means it's time once again for our weekly ...

NFL Monday Night Football Preview: San Diego Chargers vs Seattle ... Sports-Odds.com, FL - NFL Monday Night Football Preview San Diego Chargers (1-1) vs Seattle Seahawks (2-0): Thank God it’s Monday? Yes, even if it's still just preseason. ...

Sunshine State stocked with backs in the '09 class - Football ... ESPN -By Billy Tucker Jarvis Giles is one of three Florida running backs ranked among the top five nationwide. Though nationwide the number of elite running back ...

Syracuse Orange football team answers questions about team News 10 Now, NY - Come next Saturday afternoon we should know a lot more about the SU Orange football team, because right now there are a lot of unanswered questions, ...

Cressoine becomes first female football player at Ellender Houma Courier, Louisiana - By Chris Singleton HOUMA – Megan Cressoine never imagined her love for soccer would one day lead to her being a member of the Ellender High football team. ...

College football predictions . . .Belleville News Democrat, USA - 6 hours agoBy BLAIR KERKHOFF Tebow may have a better season than his Heisman-winning 2007 but not repeat as the winner. There has been only one Heisman two-timer, ...

Northwestern, Michigan State two of most improved teams in Big Ten ... Pioneer Press, MN - By Marcus R. Fuller If the University of Minnesota football team can't climb out of the Big Ten Conference cellar this season, it won't necessarily be ...

Friends Remember Reynolds Football Player WXii 12.com, NC - WINSTON-SALEM, NC -- An RJ Reynolds High School football player died after he was removed from life support Sunday morning. Matthew Gfeller, 15, suffered a ...

There's more to the college football season than Tim Tebow Orlando Sentinel, FL -The college football season officially begins Thursday night, and with it, another national nightmare begins ... Tebow-watch. ...

Money Grab: Rising costs of nonconference football games DesMoinesRegister.com, IA By RANDY PETERSON • randypeterson@dmreg.com • August 24, 2008 The staggering price for major college football programs to secure nonconference competition ...

Cowboy Football: Sunday Rewind? OU Insider - By Robert Allen Nothing to rewind today as the it is quiet Sunday afternoon around the Oklahoma State football offices. There were no players around, ...

Midget Football Coach Arrested For Assault On Player MyFox Philadelphia, PA -Winslow Township police arrest an assistant midget football coach after he allegedly assaulted a player on the opposing team. The incident happened on ...

News for the Day 8/24/08

Up to 20 freshmen will play in opener vs. Clemson - College Football ESPN - Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban expects to play close to 10 freshmen in the opener against No. 9 Clemson. The Crimson Tide (No. ...

Cats, Cards eager to focus on football SportingNews.com - LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Trent Guy has healed. The scar in the middle of his back, however, remains a painful reminder of how quickly things can change. ...

Man shot to death at Reseda park football game Los Angeles Times, CA - ... shot and killed Saturday morning and a 20-year-old man with him was wounded after an argument broke out at a children's football game at a Reseda park. ...

Here’s some advice for your fantasy football team Kansas City Star, MO - I used to love fantasy football. Remember when I wrote a magazine devoted to fantasy drafts? I miss doing that. Those magazines were irreverent and fun and ...

10 Yards: A Film About Fantasy Football New York Times, United States - By Toni Monkovic A little something different from the blog today: You can click on the screen above and watch a movie about fantasy football. ...

Football Section Debuts Today The Morning News, AR - By THE MORNING NEWS With the football season upon us and the kickoff for the Razorbacks' season opener less than a week away, our annual football section is ...

Is the option a real option in college football today? Atlanta Journal Constitution, USA - “Let me tell you, it’s the greatest rushing offense in college football,” Switzer said. “And if you’ve got a guy who can throw it, it can be one of the best ...

Virginia Tech reloads for 2008 football season Roanoke Times, VA - By Randy King BLACKSBURG — Ask college football fans around the country to name the three winningest Division IA programs since the start of the 1995 season ...

Ian M. Clark's On Football: More questions raised than answers found The Union Leader, NH - "Philadelphia is a good football team and we all know that. There were certainly a lot of things we could have done better out there (Friday) but I think it ...

STALLARD: My (almost) fearless football forecast for 2008 Lufkin Daily News, TX - It's football season, and Lord knows, I'm ready. And as a dude who claims to scribble sports for a living, I'd be remiss if I didn't join the growing hordes ...

Briles brings attitude adjustment for Baylor football Baylor University The Lariat Online, TX - "By playing that hard schedule, you have the opportunity to send a message to the nation saying 'hey we're back; this is a new era of Baylor football, ...

College football conference projections Kansas City Star, MO - Rudy Carpenter and Arizona State will be in the thick of the Pac-10 race — for second. So, which SEC power gets to kick Ohio State’s tail in this year’s BCS ...

Midget Football Coach Arrested For Assault On Player MyFox Philadelphia, PA - Winslow Township police arrest an assistant midget football coach after he allegedly assaulted a player on the opposing team. The incident happened at the ...

Death of young football player 'is going to open everyone’s eyes' Bakersfield Californian (subscription), CA - BY MAGGIE CREAMER AND EMILY HAGEDORN, Californian staff writers The recent death of a Bakersfield Christian High School football player after practicing in ...

Vanderbilt football players to rest, heal Sunday My Tennessean.com, TN - Drawing attention: Miami has three linebackers on the 66-player watch list for the Butkus Award, given the college football’s top linebacker. ...

Georgia Bulldogs top polls for college football pre-season rankings New York Daily News, NY - Knowshon Moreno and Georgia finished 11-2 last year and restocked for what could be another huge season for the Dawgs. Senior Malcolm Jenkins stayed one ...

Ohio State football: Former Buckeye Henton should play for GSU ... The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com, OH - by Doug Lesmerises Former Ohio State quarterback Antonio Henton should be able to help the Buckeyes, in a small way, in their bid for a national title. ...

War as They Knew It: A fresh look at Bo, Woody and more MLive.com, MI -Rosenberg's concept was to delve into not just football, but how Hayes, Schembechler and their players coped with - and at times struggled against - the ...

News for the Day 8/23/08

'Trojan Walk' is USC football team tradition Los Angeles Times, CA - Coach Pete Carroll has some fun as Brice Butler, left, looks on during USC's final training camp scrimmage at the Coliseum. The pregame ritual started with ...

Dude, you can't call USC-UCLA a real football rivalry Los Angeles Times, CA - , but when USC meets UCLA in football for the 78th time, it's going to be something to remember, right? Not necessarily, according to Ivan Maisel, ...

USC football season at a glance Los Angeles Times, CA - McKnight could be among the most electrifying punt returners in college football. Ronald Johnson and Gable will return kickoffs. ...

Common Sense College Football Preview Part II: Pac-10 Preview Bleacher Report, CA - UCLA also has the toughest non-conference schedule in college football, facing three nationally ranked teams (Fresno State, Tennessee, and BYU). ...

Laurinaitis, Jenkins, Boeckman, Robiskie named 2008 Ohio State ... Bleacher Report, CA - Kristofer Green tells us who the 2008 Ohio State football captains are. Among them is two-time All-American linebacker, James Laurinaitis, ...

Dreaming of UA football? Check this out Polaskinews.net, AR - It was an extended chance for fans and media alike to eat and sleep Arkansas football. And, unfortunately, some poor souls have had to dream about it, too. ...

WSU football fans hungry for Wulff eattle Times, United States -New Washington State football coach Paul Wulff may appear to have led a charmed life: Star Cougars player, successful small college coach, triumphant return ...

Everything you need to know to dominate your fantasy football league
NFL.com Illustration Need to know Sleeper picks Fantasy guru Michael Fabiano has 10 sleepers for 2008, including two young Bears. Breakout candidates Here are 10 legitimate breakout candidates to target headed into the 2008 season. ...

Many QB situations around the NFL remain anything but settled
Kevin Terrell/Getty Images The quarterback situation in Arizona is just one of many preseason battles to keep an eye on. Wouldn't it be nice if, with the regular season less than three weeks away, every club in the NFL had the same quarterback situation as the...

NFC East preview: Quarterbacks set the tone
Getty Images Eli Manning, Donovan McNabb, Tony Romo and Jason Campbell lead a QB-strong NFC East. For much of the last quarter of the 20th century, the NFC East was the strongest division in the NFL; between the 1977 and 1995 seasons, NFC East teams won nine of 19...

Lions QB Stanton expected to miss two games with sprained thumb
Drew Stanton, QB Detroit Lions 2008 Preseason stats Comp./Att.: Yards: 85 Touchdowns: 1 ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- Detroit Lions reserve quarterback Drew Stanton is expected to miss the first two games of the regular season after spraining his thumb...

MAC QBs take aim at LeFevour's conference championships - College ... ESPN - LeFevour is not only the biggest name facing Ford Field and wearing a Central Michigan jersey, he also has become a poster boy for MAC football, ...

Area football coaches violate state ruleRochester Democrat and Chronicle, NY - 6 hours agoRush-Henrietta football coach Joe Montesano thought he was running his team's early-season practices following state rules. It turns out Montesano, ...

SIUC is ranked No. 11 in preseason football pollSt. Louis Post-Dispatch, United States - 3 hours ago11 in the preseason Football Championship Subdivision coaches' poll. Three-time defending FCS champion Appalachian State was picked No. ...

Irish tight end undergoes season-ending ACL surgery - College Football ESPN - Notre Dame sophomore tight end Mike Ragone underwent surgery Friday morning to repair a tear in his left anterior cruciate ligament, an injury that will ...

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Bama on big stage Montgomery Advertiser, AL - By Tim Gayle • August 23, 2008 TUSCALOOSA -- All eyes will be on Alabama's football

Fantasy football player rankings Chicago Tribune, United States - By JOHN McFARLAND AP 1. Tom Brady, New England: 4806 yards, 50 touchdowns, 8 interceptions, 2 TDs rushing, eight 300-yard games. ...

Alden says no changes are imminent on MU football games in KC, St ... Kansas City Star, MO - By MIKE DeARMOND Missouri athletic director Mike Alden told The Star on Friday that no changes had been made or appeared imminent in MU football games

Oregon State Football Beavers' mantra: Find a way Seattle Times, United States - "Uh, yeah, it's football," Afalava said here after the scrimmage. "It's football. You're going to get hit. I don't know how people take or, or how they look ...

UConn very selective in football recruiting Middletown Press, CT - By PAUL NICHOLS, Press Staff By PAUL NICHOLS Take the quick rise of the UConn football program since joining the ranks of the big boys. ...

Ute football: Utes experiment with chocolate milk Salt Lake Tribune, United States - By Lya Wodraska As a Utah football practice comes to a close, trainers drag out blue and white coolers, yelling to the players "get your milk, don't forget ...

A football tale starring - a girl Globe and Mail, Canada -The kickoff of the football season usually heralds the appearance of at least one football flick - often a "based-on-a-true-story" drama (Invincible, ...

BYU football: BYU notes Salt Lake Tribune, United States - in the preseason Football Championship Subdivision coaches poll. The fact that they play in a lesser division (formerly Division I-AA), means nothing, ...

News for the Day 8/21/08

Riley to start in Bears' season opener - College Football ESPN - "After that, I just calmed down and stopped thinking so much and just played football. It's continued through camp and every day I feel like I'm getting ...

Police: Woman attacked officers at kids' football game Arizona Republic, AZ - A Gilbert woman was arrested Tuesday night after police said she yelled and cursed during a children's football game and then attacked ...

Finch gets OK to play football at Indiana International Herald Tribune, France - AP BLOOMINGTON, Ind.: Safety Jerimy Finch got a waiver from the NCAA Thursday to play for Indiana this season after transferring from Florida. ...

Lowndes ranks 2nd in national football poll Atlanta Journal Constitution, USA - By ROB MORTON Defending Class AAAAA champion Lowndes is ranked No. 2 in the country by ESPNRISE.com Fab 50 and No. 3 in Prepnation.com. ...

Fancy footballThe Times of Trenton - NJ.com, NJ - Auditors said that Mr. Mulcahy was able to supplement the football program with hundreds of thousands of dollars outside the university budget. ...

Moorpark College football team sends eight to Division I Moorpark Acorn, USA - Moorpark College, coming off another Western State Conference football championship and

Football player an ‘Urban’ legend in the making Mississauga, Canada - At 6-foot-7, the behemoth defensive end for the Lorne Park Spartans football team — he has lined up at the position for the squad since Grade 9 — has drawn ...

MSU Football Preview Reiten Television KXMB Bismarck, ND - The Minot State Football team is just over a week from its season opener when the team hosts Bemidji State next Thursday. The Beavers have been working out ...

Ohio State football: Buckeyes get advice from Kenyon College swim ... The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com, OH - by Doug Lesmerises This quote from Steen probably caught the eye of a coach trying to lead a football team that has lost consecutive national title games. ...

Kentucky football recruiting: This deal is getting better all the time A Sea of Blue, KY - by Truzenzuzex ...in Football I thought I should add a few comments, as well as link a few comments, to the decision by Scout ...

Mervo Gets New Football Field From Ravens WBAL TV, MD - BALTIMORE -- Mervo High School received a nice gift from the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday afternoon - a new Sportexe Turf football field, among other ...

Quarterback Graunke to be reinstated to Warrior football team Honolulu Advertiser, HI - Quarterback Tyler Graunke has resolved his "academic issues" and will be reinstated to the University of Hawai'i football team, head coach Greg McMackin ...

Ohio High School Football Teams Kick Off 2008 Season WTOV9.com, OH - Fans across the area showcased their favorite team's colors on Thursday as high school football kicked off in Ohio. At Steubenville's Harding Stadium, ...

NCAA Football Preview - Missouri TigersMyrtle Beach Sun News, SC - 5 hours agoPinkel loves the versatility Maclin brings to the table saying, "Jeremy Maclin is so good with the football in his hands, we hand the football to him like a ...

Gene Upshaw, Head of Football Players' Union, Dies (Bloomberg) -- Gene Upshaw, a one-time Oakland Raiders lineman who earned a place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame for his playing career and in the ...

Ga. Southern football suspends 8 players SportingNews.com -- Eight Georgia Southern football players were suspended for the season opener against No. 1 Georgia. Football coach Chris
Hatcher released a ...

Ranking obnoxious SEC football fans Atlanta Journal Constitution, USA - So I’ve had the opportunity to observe and collate, and today, as a preseason public service, I present this ranking of SEC football fans, starting with the ...

NCAA prediction: Ohio State will beat USC The Desert Sun - Palm Springs,CA,USAYes, we have the preseason polls already proclaiming the Georgia Bulldogs as the top team in the country with Ohio State closely on their heels in the AP ...

Smith to start
Ravens coach John Harbaugh names Troy Smith starting QB Saturday vs. Rams.

New Mexico football penalized by NCAA The Associated Press - ALBUQUERQUE, NM (AP) — The NCAA has penalized the University of New Mexico with three years of probation for academic fraud within the football program. ...

NCAA bans horse-collar tackles in football The Canadian Press, INDIANAPOLIS -INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA banned the horse-collar tackle from college football. Following the lead of the NFL and acting on a proposal made by its Football ...

'The Longshots' an inspirational football movie based on true story Scripps News, DC - By BETSY PICKLE, Scripps Howard News Service Last year brought us a really bad comedy called "The Comebacks," about a worthless college football team and ...

UM football program helps freshman's family MLive.com, MI - Michigan's football program raised about $15000 to help Elliot Mealer's family pay medical bills stemming from an automobile accident that took two lives ...

UConn Football Depth Chart Released Hartford Courant, United States - STORRS - The UConn football coaching staff released the team's preseason depth chart today. Listed are the starters and backups at each position. ...

Bob Pruett denies involvement in NCAA violations The Associated Press - Former Marshall football coach Bob Pruett has denied allegations he was involved in an academic scandal or made athletes lie about a jobs program ...

UM to honor Michael Phelps, coach at Sept. 27 football game Detroit Free Press, United States - The University of Michigan will honor swimmer Michael Phelps during its football game against Wisconsin. Phelps, who just won a record eight gold medals at ...

Big Ten schools trying to lure top prospects - Football Recruiting ESPN - Sims top choices for football are Ohio State, Miami, Tennessee, Georgia and UCLA, though he has not ruled out Michigan and Michigan State. ...

Normal Community Anything But Normal in Football Central Illinois Proud, IL - WMBD/WYZZ-TV - NORMAL -- Expectations are always high for the Normal Community High School Football team. Even after the graduation of a senior class that ...

RedHawks safety plans to keep the hits coming after football ... Oxford Press, OH - Miami University senior Robbie Wilson has his own beat and his own drums, and he's at his best when he is on stage, whether at a music concert or a football ...

Football Player Critically Injured In Practice News4Jax.com, FL - A Baker County High School football player is paralyzed and in critical condition after he was injured in practice Tuesday afternoon.

Cardinal Football Team Lands Quarterback Transfer WHAS 11.com KY - Named the Gatorade Player of the Year in Kentucky and a finalist for the Gatorade National Football Player of the Year, he threw for a state record 62 ...

Parents of boy who collapsed at football practice sue schoolMontana's News Station, MT - 10 hours ago(AP) - The parents of a Bigfork High School student who died a week after collapsing during last fall's football drills have filed a lawsuit against the ...

Coastal football player arrested, chargedMyrtle Beach Sun News, SC - 8 hours agoBy From Staff Reports - The Sun News Coastal Carolina football player William Chandler, a former standout athlete at Aynor High School, was charged today ...

Football: Barrett is big man on campus over at Notre DameLos Angeles Times, CA - 7 hours agoI'm going to go out on a limb here and say Jordan Barrett will be one of the first players to arrive at Notre Dame on Thursday for the team's first official ...

The Associated Press NCAA penalizes New Mexico for football violations The Associated Press - ALBUQUERQUE, NM (AP) — The NCAA put New Mexico's football program on three years of probation Wednesday and cut five scholarships as punishment for academic ...

Injured Bills QB Edwards watches practice from sideline
PITTSFORD, N.Y. -- Buffalo Bills starting quarterback Trent Edwards watched practice from the sideline Wednesday morning, a day after he suffered a deep bruise on his right quadriceps. Trent Edwards, QB Buffalo Bills 2007 Statistics Starts: 9 ...


Leinart on Boldin situation
Cardinals QB Matt Leinart comments on disgruntled WR Anquan Boldin's trade demands.

Durable Packers LB Hawk adjusting to first injury of career
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Green Bay Packers Linebacker A.J. Hawk missed Saturday's game with a chest sprain and did not practice Monday. Coach Mike McCarthy, who often refers to injured players as "day-to-day," described Hawk's injury as "week-to-week." A.J....


Roethlisberger interview
Jamie Dukes catches up with Ben Roethlisberger to discuss his '08 expectations and more.

Raiders' Hall dealing with ligament damage in hand
ALAMEDA, Calif. -- Oakland Raiders cornerback DeAngelo Hall has ligament damage in his right hand and may have to wear a protective cast for the rest of the preseason. "I talked to my doctor and he said I tore some ligaments or something," Hall said as he walked off...