News for the Day 8/29/08

New season, new style for Boston College Enterprise News, MA - By Jim Fenton The centerpiece of the Boston College football team a year ago was clearly quarterback Matt Ryan, who was in some Heisman Trophy discussions. ...

Kent State football team breakdown The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com, OH - by Elton Alexander AP file photoEugene Jarvis The recent history of Kent State football is there always seems to be too many holes to plug. ...

Tressel gets raise from Ohio State Sports Network - Columbus, OH (Sports Network) - Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel has agreed to contract revisions that will make him the highest-paid football coach in ...

College football preview week Baltimore Sun, United States - Boston College: The world looks different when you lose a star quarterback like Matt Ryan. Defenses look scarier. Tomorrow: Alabama vs. ...

Sam Houston St. 58, East Central 14 - NCAA College Football RecapESPN - 7 hours agoBomar needed only one half of football to complete 14 of 22 passes for 198 yards with no interceptions. Aston ran for 115 yards and Hardy for 69 as Sam ...

Nickson rushes Commodores past RedHawks - NCAA College Football RecapESPN - 7 hours agoChris Nickson pass complete to Sean Walker for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. Bryant Hahnfeldt extra point GOOD. Chris Nickson rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN. ...

UConn Crushes Hofstra In Football OpenerHartford Courant, United States - 8 hours agoBy DESMOND CONNER The Hartford Courant UConn running back Donald Brown (34) was a one-man scoring machine Thursday night, scoring all four Huskies ...

College Football Predictions: North Carolina State at South Carolina Sports-Odds.com, FL - South Carolina head coach Steve Spurrier is not making any predictions about this year’s football team just yet. Last season the Gamecocks started 6-1 but ...

The harsh X's and O's of a slow start in football Richmond Times Dispatch, VA -College football does not reflect life. And college football is nothing like the NFL. If a good team loses early in college football, it often doesn't ...

Curtis on College Football: Appalachian State gets another shot at a San Francisco Chronicle, USA -- Can Appalachian State do it again? More to the point, can Armanti Edwards do it again? The Mountaineers gained instant fame in last ...

Fans lead ESPN back to football San Diego Union Tribune, United States - But football fans? Another story. Whatever the motivation, the end result is good news. The network actually is admitting wrongdoing (sort of) and will ...

Faith, then footballDurham Herald Sun, NC - 4 hours agoSo this is where Duke University football coach David Cutcliffe gets all that confidence about the upcoming season. The man's got faith. ...

Lowell-Davison football MLive.com, MI -Yep, another season of high school football is mere moments away. It's one of the best times of the year. We're about nine minutes from kickoff. ...

After 58 years, football is back at tiny Campbell The Canadian Press, N.C. - BUIES CREEK, NC — Dale Steele had one of the toughest jobs in college football: Convincing recruits to play for a Campbell program that didn't exist. ...

BYU football: Cougs find they're a bit thin at QBSalt Lake Tribune, United States - 4 hours agoBy Jay Drew Knock on wood, cross your fingers, say your prayers or do whatever else you think is necessary, BYU football fans, because if junior quarterback ...

Syracuse at Northwestern College Football Betting Odds VegasSports-Odds, Florida - The pressure is on head coaches Greg Robinson and Pat Fitzgerald when the Syracuse Orangemen football team travels to the windy city to play the ...

Where Redskins Football Is Off and RunningWashington Post, United States - 8 hours agoIt's not just football that's keeping sports fans coming in: Velocity Five has been organizing well-attended parties for Mixed Martial Arts and Ultimate ...

Olson: Ready? It's finally time for footballNorthwest Herald, IL - 54 minutes agoSome of you have been talking football since before the summer even started. And now the summer’s over. Enough talk about how this or that team is the one ...

A Saner Approach to College Football Wall Street Journal - As salaries for college-football coaches spiral into the millions of dollars, two Utah schools -- Brigham Young and the University of Utah -- are winning ...

Fantasy football keeps Los Angeles' NFL fans in the game Los Angeles Times, CA -It's a billion-dollar industry known as fantasy football. But for those of us in the biggest city in the country with no team, it's reality football. ...

Football: Lineman jazzed to be back in Kansas Dallas Morning News, TX - By Brett Vito / Staff Writer Mack Cole has yet to take a snap with the North Texas football team, and yet he is one of the few players on the Mean Green's ...

Football: Pacman back in the NFL Ottawa Citizen, Canada - Adam (Pacman) Jones was reinstated by the National Football League yesterday, paving the way for him to join the Dallas Cowboys. ...

Neutral field showdowns highlight opening week - College Football ESPN - Here we go on another wild college football ride. Last year's insanity -- bookended by Appalachian State's miracle at Michigan and the crazy BCS scramble ...

Texans' Williams walks for 1st time since injury Houston Chronicle, United States - “I’m mad that I won’t be able to play football again, but I’ll get over it,” Williams said. “I feel blessed, truly blessed, because I’ll be able to walk ...

Around the nation in college football Kansas City Star, MO - It’s the UCLA debut of alum Rick Neuheisel, and as part of his introduction, the school bought an ad in the Los Angeles Times that exclaims: “The Football ...

WSU Football Four freshmen to debut on Seattle stage Seattle Times, United States - Whatever the extent of rebuilding must be done at Washington State under first-year football coach Paul Wulff, it won't be heavily shouldered. ...

Whole new maize and blue for Michigan football USA Today - Luxury suites and other amenities are the centerpiece of a $226 million makeover that stands as an apt metaphor for the football program. New coach. ...

UW Football At Oregon, Mike Bellotti era is one of raised ... Seattle Times, United States - Only nine other times in Oregon's 112-year football history has the school won as many games as it did last season, including five with Bellotti as coach. ...

College Football Wake Forest buzz-saws Baylor Seattle Times, United States - Riley Skinner goes through stretches where he looks as if he just can't miss. A pass tucked under a cornerback, another dropped over a linebacker. ...

News for the Day 8/28/08

If healthy, 'Hounds will be a contender The Express Times - LehighValleyLive.com, PA - By TOM HINKEL The past two falls, an endless string of crippling injuries has ruined promising seasons for the Moravian College football team. ...

College Football Artrell Woods happy to get back to work for ... Seattle Times, United States - In that instant, football became an afterthought. Now, just 13 ½ months later, Woods is talking touchdowns again. By The Associated Press MATT STRASEN / AP ...

College football preview: Bigger expectations Indianapolis Star, United States - By Jeff Rabjohns MUNCIE, Ind. -- On a breezy August afternoon, the Ball State football field was filled with children and fans seeking autographs and photos ...

Football Fans: Tonight's Your Night! kypost.com, KY -As summer unofficially comes to an end this weekend, football takes center stage, beginning tonight. UC kicks off its 2008 campaign Thursday, ...

College Football Predictions: North Carolina State at South Carolina Sports-Odds.com, FL - South Carolina head coach Steve Spurrier is not making any predictions about this year’s football team just yet. Last season the Gamecocks started 6-1 but ...

Barometer: Several rookie standouts on the rise in fantasy land
UPGRADES Kevin Smith, RB, Detroit -??? Smith winning Detroit's starting tailback job is no surprise due to lack of competition. He has run for 64 yards on 14 carries (4.6 YPC) over the last two preseason games, and none of the Lions' other backs have stepped up at all. Smith...

Seahawks LB Tatupu will be ready for opener
RENTON, Wash. -- The Seattle Seahawks finally have some good injury news. Lofa Tatupu has a bone bruise in his right knee, and coach Mike Holmgren said Wednesday the Pro Bowl linebacker will be fine for the season opener Sept. 7 at Buffalo. Tatupu, a Pro Bowler for each...

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 ...

Remote control: Defensive players, coaches adjusting to new technology
Stephen Dunn/Getty Images Dot's all, folks: The green dot means that Chargers linebacker Matt Wilhelm has a radio receiver in his helmet. New technology always has a way of presenting new challenges. Bugs must be eliminated. Comfort levels must be found

Hybrid defensive players all the rage in the NFL
Getty Images Hybrid defensive players - like DeMarcus Ware, Terrell Suggs, Shawne Merriman, and Mike Vrabel - excel in being able to fill a number of different roles. It used to be that when an NFL scout or coach described a defensive prospect as a

Texans WR Williams walks after suffering severe neck injury
HOUSTON -- For the first time since injuring his neck and spine last week, Texans receiver Harry Williams has walked by himself. Harry Williams, WR Houston Texans Age: 26 Height: 6-2??Weight: 187 College: Tuskegee Experience: 2nd season Houston...

Jaguars rookie Harvey ends holdout, signs five-year deal
?? First-round signing update JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Defensive end Derrick Harvey ended a 33-day holdout on Wednesday by signing a five-year contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars. The deal is worth $33.4 million and includes $17.177 million guaranteed, according to...

In need of depth at quarterback, Ravens sign Bramlet
BALTIMORE -- The Baltimore Ravens signed quarterback Casey Bramlet on Thursday. Casey Bramlet, QB Baltimore Ravens Height: 6-4 Weight: 220 College: Wyoming Experience: 1 Bramlet played last season for current Ravens offensive coordinator Cam Cameron...

Ranking the game's top defensive tackles
Whether your favorite team runs a 4-3 or 3-4 scheme on defense, any chance of stopping opponents always starts up front. Photos ... Best DTs ?? More photos The defensive tackles in a 4-3 scheme are asked to attack gaps and be disruptive in the backfield. The defensive ends in...

Marshall has suspension reduced from three games to one
Brandon Marshall, WR Denver Broncos 2007 Statistics Receptions: 102 Yards: 1,325 Touchdowns: 7 --> DENVER -- Denver Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall's suspension for personal conduct violations has been reduced to one game, down from the original three. ...

Giants sit Manning; Brady out for Pats in Super Bowl XLII rematch
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The so-called Super Bowl rematch between the Giants and Patriots went on Thursday night without its biggest stars -- Tom Brady and Eli Manning. Brady not surprisingly missed his fourth straight preseason game with an injury to his right foot. The NFL...


Second New Jersey Teen Football Player Dies This Week FOXNews - A second teen football player in New Jersey has died this week from events that occurred during football practice. Anthony Frato says Douglas Morales died ...

Football a bridge for son, father who was wrongly jailed Dallas Morning News, TX - Or college football, the son's game. They discuss dating and school and video games. They converse about cars and motorcycles and the future. ...

College Football Predictions: North Carolina State at South CarolinaSports-Odds.com, FL - 3 hours agoSouth Carolina head coach Steve Spurrier is not making any predictions about this year’s football team just yet. Last season the Gamecocks started 6-1 but ...

Week 1 College Football Matchups Hartford Courant, United States - No. 23 Wake Forest at Baylor, 8 pm: Demon Deacons (20-7) coming off their best two-year record in school history. Δ No. 1 Georgia vs. ...

Sherman thinks he can get A&M football on march Houston Chronicle, United States - AP USA Today Top 25 BCS COLLEGE STATION — Sitting in his office at the Bright Building and with the McFerrin Indoor Facility and football practice ...

Huskies Football Josh Gage gains starting linebacker position Seattle Times, United States - Although listed from Huntington Beach, Calif., Gage grew up on Orcas Island, playing football there through his sophomore year. Mostly because he wanted to ...

College football has tough act to follow after 2007 Los Angeles Times, CA - who left Hawaii for Southern Methodist, a Phony Express football operation since getting hammered with the NCAA death penalty two decades ago, ...

Police will examine PRP football player's death Louisville Courier-Journal, KY -The newspaper reported yesterday that four people attending a soccer game on a field adjacent to the football field said they heard a coach deny players' ...

AirTran Airways Helps College Football Fans Score Big With Game ... MarketWatch - The following are just some of the great match-ups in college football that you can see using

Football preview: No grumbling from camping Tar Heels Durham Herald Sun, NC -Other players throughout the league have noticed to the point that Nicks said more than one came up to him at the ACC's Football Kickoff in July and hyped ...

Skyhawks football faces increasing expectations Boston Globe, United States - By Steve Crowe Stonehill College started playing home football games at WB Mason Stadium in 2005. It was Jared Zanello's freshman year. ...

Ute football: Receiver ready for Big House Salt Lake Tribune, United States - Football was the one that stuck with him, though, and eventually got him through high school. He loved the sport enough to take care of his grades in season ...

Cardinal continue incredible recruiting roll - Football Recruiting ESPN - According to the Eugene Register Guard, Siddoway was ineligible to participate in football because of an Oregon School Activities Association rule that does ...

AUBURN FOOTBALL: Tigers' punter Durst able to live the dream Montgomery Advertiser, AL -Football coaches at Fort Walton Beach High encouraged Durst to apply his considerable leg power toward field goals. He had no interest. ...

Win only part of to-do lists for MSU, UM football MLive.com, MI - MSU coach Mark Dantonio fiddled with a gold football passed down through Biggie Munn and Duffy Daugherty on opening week, and while his understanding of ...

Scanning the college football landscape San Jose Mercury News, USA - ... and the Ole Ball Coach and ends Monday with Slick Rick in his UCLA debut "... five consecutive days of college football to start the 2008 season. ...

A Happy College Football Opening Day to One and All Bleacher Report, CA - Today, August 28, is Opening Day for the college football season. Kristofer Green calls on fans of all teams to celebrate and remember what makes today so ...

More things to know about Ann Arbor high school football MLive.com, MI - Given his 19 years of prior coaching experience, putting together all the details of fall football workouts isn’t exactly new for Randy Hutchison. ...

Football Uniforms Turn Up The Heat NPR - It's not just the heat and humidity that make football players especially vulnerable, say sports physiologists: it's also the uniform. ...

Charter to carry Big Ten football games Bizjournals.com, NC -Big Ten Network and Charter are working together to do this in time for Saturday’s Big Ten college football openers. The Big Ten Network is dedicated to ...

Long wind-up could cost both Harper and his team - College FootballESPN - 2 hours agoIn fact, I have already heard the Harper-Ryan comparison from two NFL scouts and another college football analyst -- and the season is just beginning

Northeastern University football ready to play hard Ball Boston Herald, United States - “Northeastern is a tough and gritty football team. It is going to be a dogfight,” he told the Ball State athletics Web site. “They have some talented guys ...

UConn Football: Hofstra first on Huskies' list Norwich Bulletin, CT - By JOE PEREZ No one can blame UConn football coach Randy Edsall if he’d prefer to not discuss his first game on the sidelines with the Huskies. ...

WSU Football Gary Rogers: new offense under new coaches Seattle Times, United States - Through the past four years of Washington State football, through Alex Brink's records and his warts, there was a clamorous faction convinced. ...

Week 1 College Football Picks Point-Spreads.com, FL - The 2008 NCAA college football season is finally here. This weekend -- beginning Thursday night --features a plethora of gridiron action and Sportsbook.com ...

Coaching Central football is DiMatteo's dream job TheDoings-ClarendonHills.com, IL - Mike DiMatteo was helping to establish the football program at Lake Zurich as its varsity head coach when he left in the spring of 2006. ...

Football fans can't go wrong with big TVs and good eats Sarasota Herald-Tribune, FL - By Steve Echeverria Jr. College pigskin kicks off this weekend, and the National Football League returns a week later. Nothing against Michael Phelps’ gold ...

Another CCU football player arrested Myrtle Beach Sun News, SC - By Kurt Knapek - kknapek@thesunnews.com A Coastal Carolina University football player was arrested this morning in North Myrtle Beach and charged with drunk

Football season's in the air - and on the air The Huntsville Times - al.com, AL - Yep, it's time to kick off the college, pro and fantasy football seasons, and Go: Your good Times magazine is ready to kick things off, too. ...

UCLA's Price escaped killing fields of LA to play football in Westwood Press-Enterprise, CA - "I held everything in, but when I was on the football field, I let everything go," Price said. "When I was on the football field, there wasn't anything that ...

Wake Forest vs Baylor College Football Prediction Point-Spreads.com, FL - Expert Football Handicapper Jimmy Boyd's Wake Forest vs Baylor College Football Prediction and Preview article for Point-Spreads.com readers provides ...

City provides free shuttle to football games University Daily Kansan, KS - The city of Lawrence will offer a free shuttle to KU football games. Buses will pick fans up at the parking garages at Sixth and New Hampshire streets and ...

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, ...