News for the Day 9/3/08

College football preview: Purdue Indianapolis Star, United States - Like Curtis Painter, another no-brainer. Purdue needs other receivers to play well, but Orton is the key if the Boilermakers expect to make up for the 155 ...

Trojan Times: USC jumps to No. 1 in AP football pollLos Angeles Times, CA - 2 hours agoUSC jumped to No. 1 in the polls Tuesday, but most Trojans did not leap at the chance to proclaim themselves the best team in the land after only one game . ...

MSU football preview: Team works to gain respect Hub, MI - I've had about a month to marinate on how I wanted to preview this year's Michigan State football season, and I'm still not sure there's a correct way to do ...

Smaller, agile DTs among elite in 2009 class - Football Recruiting ESPN - USA Ohio State commit John Simon (Youngstown, Ohio/Cardinal Mooney) is a high-octane player who, like Bonds and Adams, tips the scales under 280. ...

Orlando, FL Resident Named National Champion for GameStop's NCAA ... MarketWatch - NCAA Football '09 allows players to get into the spirit of the game for their favorite college team. This groundbreaking game offers unique college style ...

COLLEGE FOOTBALL Injury may sideline Heisman hopeful Chris 'Beanie ... Detroit Free Press, United States - Ohio State tailback Beanie Wells, who left last week's 43-0 rout over Youngstown State with a painful injury to his right foot, is "doubtful" for Saturday's ...

Utah football notes: Second-half struggles Salt Lake Tribune, United States -Johnson says he has to do a better job of protecting the football against UNLV this week. Utah coach Kyle Whittingham liked what he saw from his team's ...

Notre Dame Football Sucks So Badly, Irish Are Researching .. .Bleacher Report, CA -According to this article, Bobby Burton of rivals.com cites the changing football landscape as part of the reason there has been no recent joy in South Bend ...


Football transactions The Canadian Press - Movements in the world of football : National Football League CHICAGO BEARS-Acquired G Dan Buenning from Tampa Bay for an undisclosed 2009 draft pick ...

Who's in your five? Five intriguing college football matchups USA Today - Five games in the second week of the college schedule worth taking a second look at. 1. Northwestern at Duke: The Blue Devils at 2-0? ...

UCLA's freshmen rise to occasion in football win over Tennessee Los Angeles Times, CA -Jeff Leiws / AP UCLA's Rahim Moore is all smiles after the Bruins' 27-24 victory Monday over Tennessee at the Rose Bowl. Moore, a defensive back, ...

Why I Have a Problem with Fantasy Football Bleacher Report, CA - by Domenic Scarano (Member) Fantasy football seems to have become more popular than the games these days…I find myself hearing someone say “How many yards ...

Tyrod Taylor to return for Virgina Tech International Herald Tribune, France -"Putting another guy in the game that can help you run the football is in our best interests," he said. "I don't think with young receivers you want to rely ...

Five Most Intriguing College Football Games of Week Two Bleacher Report, CA - College Football season started off with a bang this weekend, as UCLA shocked the college football world with an upset of Tennessee. ...

Concussions Exact Toll on Football Players Long After They Retire Scientific American -According to the research, published in the journal Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, National Football League (NFL) players surveyed who had ...

2008 MIAC football preview: team-by-team capsules Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN - By JOEL RIPPEL, Star Tribune Despite having to replace four-year starting quarterback Alex Kofoed, the MIAC's all-time leading passer, the Johnnies were ...

Wannstedt gets vote of confidence from athletic director - College ... ESPN - PITTSBURGH -- Dave Wannstedt still has the support of his athletic director, despite the fact his Pittsburgh football team lost its season opener to Bowling ...

News for the Day 9/2/08

Cincinnati football power Colerain off to a flying start USA Today - The Cincinnati football power finished 12-1 in 2007, with the Cardinals' only loss coming against St. Xavier (Cincinnati) in the state playoffs, ...

OU football: Breaking down Cincinnati NewsOK.com, OK - OU Pregame Show Mike Koehler, Berry Tramel and Jake Trotter talk OU football, presented by... Last game: The Bearcats racked up 557 yards of offense in a ...

Fulmer, Vols can build on 2007 recovery plan - College Football ESPN - Never mind those bold newspaper ads talking about the future of Bruins football as it relates to USC, Rick Neuheisel's squad was relying on a patchwork ...

It's Too Early To Judge College Football Teams After Week One Bleacher Report, CA - J. Michael Morris explains why we cannot judge teams based on Week One performances. by J. Michael Morris (Columnist) Opening weekend for college football ...

Tulane Football Team Works Around Gustav NPR - Morning Edition, When Hurricane Katrina hit, Tulane University's football team ended up sleeping on the floor of a gym in Mississippi, ...

University of Michigan football team has room for improvement ... MLive.com, MI - Upon further review of his team's season opener, University of Michigan football coach Rich Rodriguez pronounced the offensive line's effort "below average ...

BYU football: QB Max Hall was feared to have had a concussion Salt Lake Tribune, United States - By Jay Drew PROVO - Because BYU quarterback Max Hall had some nausea during postgame interviews after the Cougars' 41-17 win over Northern Iowa, ...

Defending the spread warrants new needs with ILBs - Football ... ESPN - How are their football instincts? 5. Lateral pursuit: Can they get over trash? How is the movement in their hips? Can they chase sideline to sideline? 6. ...

Science of sports: The football Kansas City Star, MO - By PETE GRATHOFF It’sa pretty safe bet that you won’t hear any football coach utter this phrase: “That’s the way the prolate spheroid bounces! ...

Soquel sophomore football player suffers stroke, undergoes brain ... San Jose Mercury News, USA - By Donna Jones - Sentinel staff writer SOQUEL - A Soquel High School football player was listed in serious condition Tuesday at Lucile Packard Children's ...

Season openers shed light on the football season MLive.com, MI - ... September 02, 2008 1:13 pm It’s only the first week of school, but, yes, it’s already time to test my knowledge when it comes to prep football. ...


College football: Notre Dame approaching 20 years without a title Cape Cod Times, MA - UNWANTED COMPANY: Since sitting atop the college football world from 1988-93, winning one national championship, finishing second twice and finishing sixth ...

Alabama's surprising rout of Clemson rocks college football landscapeal.com, AL - 1 hour agoOver the years, the three most overused words in the lexicon of Alabama football have been "Bama is back!" Alabama was back under Mike DuBose, ...

WATERCOOLER CHAT: COLLEGE FOOTBALL AND NFLThe Female Fan, NY - 3 hours agoIt was the first weekend for college football fanatics. For the top schools, the first week is 'show-off' week, where teams such as Ohio State pay small ...

NFL or Bust: Eight Reasons College Football SucksBleacher Report, CA - 13 hours agoNot understanding how anyone could possibly prefer college football to the NFL, Angel Navedo details his issues with the game and the circumstances that ...

Phil's latest Flop: Football Coach or Game-show host Bleacher Report, CA - PS I think you might be a little late for The Price Is Right, but then again Drew Carey might coach football better than you!

Football: Ohio Colleges Insider Columbus Dispatch, OH - It just speaks of the amount of depth they have on their football team." As Solich watched film of Ohio State, he saw plenty of impressive athletes. ...

Fresno State Might Be The BCS Buster in College Football Bleacher Report, CA - Ben Weixlmann explores the thought that Fresno State, led by head coach Pat Hill, could be the BCS buster this year in college football. by Ben Weixlmann ...

Arizona Cardinals Preview: Maybe It's Just Too Hot for Good ... Bleacher Report, CA - When they’re in the 4-3, Bertrand Berry is the fourth lineman, but he spends more time on IR than he does on the football field. Rookie Calais Campbell is ...

Draft preview: Cotchery, Olsen headline fantasy sleepers
The word "sleeper" has several definitions. But in the world of fantasy football, it refers to a player who comes out of nowhere and exceeds statistical expectations. The 2007 NFL season was a virtual cornucopia of sleepers, as Derek Anderson, David Garrard, Earnest...
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Super Bowl XLII encore on NFL Network Sept. 2
New York Giants-New England Patriots Title Game Airs in HD Sept. 2 at 8:00 PM ET Telecast Includes Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Performance in Bridgestone Super Bowl XLII Halftime Show ?? The latest installments in the America's Game series...

Giants add depth along defensive line, sign ex-Eagle McDougle
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The New York Giants shored up their defensive end position by signing former Philadelphia Eagles first-round pick Jerome McDougle. As opening kickoff in New York approaches, the defending Super Bowl champion Giants will be prominently featured on...

Browns' Anderson, Edwards practice, expect to start Sunday
BEREA, Ohio -- After huddling around coach Romeo Crennel and kneeling in prayer, the Cleveland Browns lined up for stretching drills as they began practicing for the Dallas Cowboys. Wide receiver Braylon Edwards went to his usual spot, looked up and greeted...

Saints hope to return to hurricane-ravaged New Orleans for opener
INDIANAPOLIS -- The New Orleans Saints just want to go home. After moving the team to Indianapolis this past weekend to avoid the wrath of Hurricane Gustav, general manager Mickey Loomis said Monday the Saints plan to return to their home base later this week -- if city...

Jets special teams coach Westhoff returns after ninth leg surgery
NEW YORK -- Mike Westhoff is back running the New York Jets' special teams unit. The popular and fiery 60-year-old coach stepped aside after last season to have a ninth operation on his left leg, which has been ravaged by bone cancer. After recently getting a clean bill of...

All stadiums to honor NFLPA director Upshaw
The NFL has added elements to the honoring this weekend of Gene Upsahw, the late Pro Football Hall of Famer and executive director of the NFL Players Association, Commissioner Roger Goodell announced Tuesday. The league announced Monday that all players will wear a special...

All stadiums to honor NFLPA director Upshaw
The NFL has added elements to the honoring this weekend of Gene Upsahw, the late Pro Football Hall of Famer and executive director of the NFL Players Association, Commissioner Roger Goodell announced Tuesday. The league announced Monday that all players will wear a special...

Hasselbeck will be under center for Seahawks in opener
RENTON, Wash. -- Matt Hasselbeck tightened a wrap around his waist and balky back. He then walked out of the locker room and said he's ready to start the Seahawks' season opener. "Got to get my 'Gut-be-Gone' on," the quarterback joked Monday.

Broncos trade CB Foxworth to Falcons for undisclosed draft pick
Domonique Foxworth, CB Atlanta Falcons 2007 Statistics: Tackles: 42 FF: 1 Pass def: 5 ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- The Denver Broncos traded cornerback Domonique Foxworth to the Atlanta Falcons on Tuesday for an undisclosed draft choice in 2009. Foxworth,...

Colts safety Sanders named 2007 GMC Defensive Player of the Year
Indianapolis Colts S Bob Sanders is the 2007 GMC Defensive Player of the Year, GMC and the National Football League announced today. Sanders led a Colts secondary this season, totaling 96 tackles, 3.5 sacks for 17 yards, six defensed passes, one fumble recovery and...

Quick Take: Broncos at Raiders
Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images Will Darren??McFadden excite fans on Sundays like he did on Saturdays? Last meeting Raiders won 34-20 on Dec. 2, 2007. Raiders QB JaMarcus Russell, the 2007 No. 1 overall pick, went 4-of-7 passing for 56 yards for the win...

Fantasy injury report: Week 1
Byes: None Thursday, Sept. 4 Team Injuries/Analysis New York??Giants Injuries: Out -- LB Jonathan Goff (back), CB Terrell Thomas (hamstring); Did not participate in practice -- K Lawrence Tynes (left knee), Limited participation in practice -- WR Domenick...
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Quick Take: Redskins at Giants
Chris McGrath/Getty Images Eli Manning hopes to improve on his last game vs. the 'Skins, when he completed 18-of-53. Last meeting In a game with severe winds and tough playing conditions, the Redskins won their second of a season-ending four-game winning...

Quick Take: Jaguars at Titans
Donald Miralle/Getty Images Can Vince Young shake off a poor preseason against division rival Jacksonville? Last meeting Jacksonville gained 168 yards and three touchdowns on the ground -- two by backup RB Greg Jones -- to defeat the Titans 28-13 in Week 10...

Buccaneers acquire center Mahan, send guard Buenning to Bears
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were involved in two trades on Tuesday, dealing one offensive lineman and acquiring another. Sean Mahan, C Tampa Bay Buccaneers Height: 6-3 Weight: 301 College: Notre Dame Experience: 5 The Bucs acquired center Sean Mahan...

Saints to open NFL season at home in Superdome
NEW ORLEANS -- The New Orleans Saints are returning to the Louisiana Superdome for their NFL season opener Sunday. Forced to flee to Indianapolis ahead of Hurricane Gustav, the Saints will be able to open their season as scheduled against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the team...
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Quick Take: Vikings at Packers
Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images Aaron Rodgers appeared in two games last year, completing 20 of 28 passes for 218 yards. Last meeting The Packers blanked the Vikings 34-0 in Week 10 last year. Brett Favre finished 33-of-46 for 351 yards and three touchdowns...

Quick Take: Lions at Falcons
Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images After a solid preseason, Matt Ryan sees his first regular season action Sunday. Last meeting The previously struggling Lions exploded against a Falcons team that appeared to be on the upswing at the 2006 season's midpoint, ...

NFL Players and local youth come together for NFL Play 60 Youth Football Festival presented by Nike
Former Giants and Jets greats to teach 1,000 New York and New Jersey children football skills and healthy habits for inaugural Kickoff event in Central Park WHO: Wednesday Jamal Anderson, Former Falcons RB Stephen Baker, Former Giants WR Jim Burt, Former...

News for the Day 9/1/08

America's Most Die-Hard Football Fans Forbes, NY - It's not hard to engender loyalty in a football fan. Gridiron teams play only eight home games, so it's easier to fill a football stadium than pack a house ...

Louisiana college, pro teams flee GustavThe Associated Press - As Tulane's football team embarked on an unexpected trip to Birmingham, Ala., with Hurricane Gustav on their minds, center Michael Parenton figured it ...

BYU football: Washington QB poses big challenge Salt Lake Tribune, United States - Northern Iowa college football at Edwards Stadium. In his first college start Saturday, Northern Iowa's Pat Grace reeled off a ...

Big Ten dying as a power football conference MLive.com, MI - Football fans only care about those three defeats to make the determination that the Big Ten still is ranked well below the other major conferences. ...

Parachutists land at Duke instead of North Carolina - College Football ESPN - About an hour before kickoff against James Madison, two parachutists landed at the 35-yard line at Wallace Wade Stadium with a game ball, according to a

College playoff that matters belongs to SEC International Herald Tribune, France - The SEC is so much better than its college football brethren at the moment that whoever wins the conference this season should be handed the BCS national ...

Big 12 Football Report, v 1.1 Burnt Orange Nation, TX - by PB @ BON CDT in Football The Owls might have scared Longhorns fans for a while, had two of their first three drives ended in ...

Top-25 College Football Game Capsules Sports Network -Youngstown State (0-1), ranked 12th in the Football Championship Subdivision (formerly I-AA) managed just 74 yards of total offense, including minus-11 on ...

Barnwell High School Football Player Dies WRDW-TV, GA - BARNWELL, SC -- Barnwell High School and the Barnwell county community are mourning the loss of a student and football player tonight. ...

Police arrest UT football player KHOU, TX -Sunday afternoon football coach Mack Brown said Houston will not be joining the team next weekend for the game against University of Texas - El Paso.

News for the Day 8/31/08

Terrelle Pryor looks good in Ohio State football debut, but big ...The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com - Cleveland,OH,USA... a thrower first and a runner by default - the opposite of Troy Smith, the Wonder Years - well, you can't blame Ohio State coach Jim Tressel for trying. ...

Week 1 not upsetting for college football powers FOXSports.com - The way the 2007 college football season left the rails and kept on going all willy-nilly every week, we weren't sure the 2008 season would know how to ...

Williams may be NFL drug policy's greatest success FOXSports.com - He's covered the NFL for 14 seasons as a beat writer and is the president of the Pro Football Writers of America. DAVIE, Fla. - Ricky Williams is a role ...

Dead football player's family awaits results of investigations Louisville Courier-Journal, KY - Michele Crockett was just leaving her job at Greenwood Elementary School to go pick up her 15-year-old son from football practice when she received a ...

College football notes: Ohio State's C. Wells injures foot Baltimore Sun, United States -Back in business: Playing its first football game in 48 years, Lincoln University beat a club team from George Mason, 34-7, in West Grove, Pa. ...

Utah football: Utes hang on to beat Michigan Salt Lake Tribune, United States - The Utah football team opened its season with an upset road win at Michigan on Saturday. The Utes had a 22-10 halftime lead and a 25-10 lead at the start of ...

What We Learned In College Football's First Saturday Bleacher Report, CA - Donald Fincher says that there were many things that were learned on opening weekend of College Football. by Donald Fincher (Analyst) We've waited all ...

BYU football: Cougars hold off Northern Iowa Salt Lake Tribune, United States - Sure, the 41-17 victory over a power from a lower college football division they were favored to beat by three touchdowns will look OK to those pollsters ...

Way Too Much College Football 1070 The Fan - Indianapolis, IN - This is college football overload. Of course, I watched IU trounce Western Kentucky yesterday. As any good Hoosier (especially one who is the program ...

Greene rushes for 109 yards as Iowa stomps Maine - NCAA College ... ESPN - Jhamal Fluellen ran for 104 yards to lead Maine, which lost its fourth straight to a Football Bowl Subdivision team after winning at Mississippi State 9-7 ...

Cerebral essays about football -- America's visceral sport Detroit Free Press, United States - BY CHRIS COLLINS • MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS Football season is just around the corner. All of us armchair quarterbacks and tailgaters would do ...

Atlantic Coast Conference football roundup Los Angeles Times, CA - ... pulling away from the Blue Hens, who have 14 starters back from the team that last year advanced to the Football Championship Subdivision title game. ...

Fla. high school football player dies after injury USA Today - (AP) — A Florida Panhandle high school football player has died after he collided with two other players during a game. Taylor Haugen, a sophomore wide ...

Arkansas nips Western Illinois in Petrino's debut - NCAA College ... ESPN - Western Illinois is one of the better teams in the Football Championship Subdivision, but that's still college football's second tier. ...

Major challeges for Rutgers football Newsday, NY - "To be competitive in our conference, you need to be able to run the football," said Teel, another Jersey native who has as much freedom as Peyton Manning ...

No Girls Allowed in High School Football League SportingNews.com - There are no girls allowed in football. Lady kicker Kacy Stuart got booted from her private school team after Georgia authorities ruled females aren't ...

San Jose St. 13, UC Davis 10 - NCAA College Football Recap ESPN -Daniel Alfaro pass complete to Bakari Grant for 54 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. Sean Kelley extra point GOOD. Kyle Reed pass complete to Terrance Williams for 3 ...

Disadvantages pile up for Western Michigan University in football ... MLive.com, MI - Less than 24 hours before Saturday night's game, Western Michigan University's football equipment sat in a modest rental truck on a dark side street just ...

Stony Brook 42, Colgate 26 - NCAA College Football Recap ESPN - AP STONY BROOK, NY (AP) -- Edwin Gowins ran for 147 yards on 12 carries and scored twice to lead Stony Brook to a 42-26 victory over Colgate on Saturday ...

News for the Day 8/30/08

Why Notre Dame Football Won't Produce a Winning Season in 2008 Bleacher Report, CA - I'm only 20 years old, but I think I have been around long enough to know that 3-9 football teams don't just make the magical jump to win 11 games the ...

Ga. football league gives female kicker the boot FOXSports.com - by FOXSports.com Kacy Stuart was the placekicker on a Georgia public-school football team last year but a private-school league has given her the boot from ...

After an off-season filled with turmoil, Rich Rodriguez has become ... Detroit Free Press, United States - 9 hours agoBY SHAWN WINDSOR • FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER • for the first time since 1985, Michigan's football team will begin its season ranked ...

Yes, Virginia, there is an opener for USC football team Los Angeles Times, CA - Ric Francis / AP For the fifth time in six years, USC will open its football season on the road, and under Coach Pete Carroll, right, watching practice with ...

Vols TB Foster studies 'like a football coach' SportingNews.com -"He learns like a football coach," Drayton said. "He needs to know exactly what the receivers are doing, who they're blocking. ...

College football assails the senses, invigorates the soul againChicago Sun-Times, United States - 1 hour agoThis is the first installment in a series of as many as it takes that will highlight the key games on the college football schedule. ...

Football: NFL suspends Viking Ottawa Citizen, Canada - Minnesota Vikings left tackle Bryant McKinnie has been suspended four games for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy, the league announced yesterday. ...

Cal football: "New" Bears open todaySan Jose Mercury News, USA - 12 hours agoYou're playing a downhill, physical football team. We better be ready for it." Lavelle Hawkins, DeSean Jackson and Robert Jordan, who no longer are on the ...

SJSU football: Spartans look for a better startSan Jose Mercury News, USA - 12 hours agoBy Laurence Miedema Mercury News San Jose State opens its season today against UC-Davis, and much of the optimism is fueled by a better schedule. ...

ISU football gameday glanceBloomington Pantagraph, USA - 10 hours agoBy Randy Reinhardt The Illinois State football team travels to Huntington, W.Va.to take on Marshall at 3:30 pm Saturday at Joan C. Edwards Stadium, ...

A Father’s Prediction Becomes a Son’s Tribute New York Times, United States - Armanti Edwards led the Mountaineers to the program’s third consecutive Football Championship Subdivision national championship. ...

Pack football: Defense will be Grambling State's calling card tonight Carson Times, NV - The first week of college football, when there is no game tape to study, annually has coaches flummoxed as to what to expect from their opponents. ...

Live from Cincinnati: It's St. Thomas Aquinas football! Broward County High School Sports, FL - A free dinner, bragging rights and football. Should be interesting. I'll be doing my best to provide live updates throughout the game. ...


College football betting: Alabama vs. ClemsonTheOnlinewire, FL - 7 hours agoIn one of the big-time opening weekend games for college football betting, Alabama travels in an attempt to upset favored Clemson. Clemson currently sits as ...

College Football: Kentucky Wildcats at Louisville Cardinals point ...TheOnlinewire, FL - 52 minutes agoRivalry week will start off early for Kentucky and Louisville this year, but which college football team is worth betting on? Neither team was happy with ...

Bruin Football Season Defined By UncertaintiesLA Canyon News, CA - 3 hours agoRick Neuheisel, former UCLA quarterback, kicks off the new UCLA Bruin’s football season in Westwood with new offensive strategies set to begin this Labor ...

NCAA Football Odds: Washington Huskies vs Oregon DucksFootball Picks, Canada - 58 minutes agoBy Andrew Richards Ducks vs Huskies Closing out the first Saturday of the NCAA Football season we have a interesting match up out west with the #21 ranked ...

UNC to face McNeese StateDurham Herald Sun, NC - 12 hours agoBy JACK DALY : The Herald-Sun CHAPEL HILL -- Convinced that football would never match basketball's stature at North Carolina, Mack Brown fled UNC in 1997 ...
Reaction to '07: Western Michigan football coach Cubit goes ... MLive.com, MI - by Graham Couch Kalamazoo Gazette Gazette fileThese above pictures illustrate the "two sides" of WMU football coach Bill Cubit. ...

Tackling college football fantasy leagues Los Angeles Times, CA - By William E. Kirwan and R. Gerald Turner This weekend, Terrapins, Trojans, Mustangs and more take to the gridiron, kicking off the college football season. ...

College Football Scores: Jim Harbaugh Pays Stanford Cardinal Fans ... FanIQ, CA - But as is the case in football, turnovers and rushing yards made the difference. Moevao completely misread the Cardinal defense mid 4th quarter and threw a ...

Church service kicks off football season Pekin Daily Times, IL - he service was a "Community Football Kick-Off" and was organized by Dave Carrington, pastor, who also helps coach the PCHS Dragons football team. ...

10 Bold Predictions For 2008 College Football Season FanIQ, CA - Fresno State, not BYU is the non-BCS party crasher Brigham Young is the better football team, but Fresno State has a schedule that sets up a little more ...

Smith inconsistent as 49ers fall to Chargers
SAN FRANCISCO -- Alex Smith gave himself passing marks for his performance against his hometown team's third-stringers and scrubs. However, San Francisco 49ers has already pushed him back one grade on their depth chart. Re-air on NFL Network ... Chargers at 49ers ...

Bengals rout Colts to finish preseason
INDIANAPOLIS -- Cincinnati refused to take any chances with its big-name players Thursday night. The Indianapolis Colts took an even safer approach, benching all of its starters. In a ho-hum preseason finale, the Bengals scored touchdowns on their first two series and handed...

Seahawks win, but lose another receiver
SEATTLE -- The one thing the Seattle Seahawks could not afford is what they got in their preseason finale: another major injury at wide receiver. T.J. Duckett showed he may be more than just the short-yardage back coach Mike Holmgren thinks he is by running for 71 yards and...

Leinart bounces back in loss to Broncos
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Matt Leinart gained a measure of redemption. Whether he will start the regular season opener for the Arizona Cardinals remains in question. Leinart relieved starter Kurt Warner and directed Arizona to two touchdowns in the Cardinals' 28-14 loss to the...

Leinart bounces back in loss to Broncos
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Matt Leinart gained a measure of redemption. Whether he will start the regular season opener for the Arizona Cardinals remains in question. Leinart relieved starter Kurt Warner and directed Arizona to two touchdowns in the Cardinals' 28-14 loss to the...

Obomanu latest WR to go down for Seahawks
SEATTLE -- One hard fall by Ben Obomanu added to Seattle's depleted wide receiver corps. It may also land an unlikely spot on the roster for someone. Ben Obomanu, WR Seattle Seahawks Height: 6-0 Weight: 206 College: Auburn Experience: 2 Obomanu...

Draft preview: Turner headlines free-agent movement
Michael Fabiano breaks down all the offseason player movement and examines the fantasy implications. Quarterbacks Team Player Analysis New Orleans Saints Mark Brunell Once considered a solid No. 1 fantasy quarterback, Brunell has seen his value fall in recent seasons....

Draft preview: Cotchery, Olsen headline fantasy sleepers
The word "sleeper" has several definitions. But in the world of fantasy football, it refers to a player who comes out of nowhere and exceeds statistical expectations. The 2007 NFL season was a virtual cornucopia of sleepers, as Derek Anderson, David Garrard, Earnest...

Draft preview: Lynch, Johnson headline breakout candidates
There has been some debate in the world of fantasy football about the difference between a breakout candidate and a sleeper, but it's not that difficult to understand. Breakouts differ from sleepers in that the latter are defined as less-prominent players who could exceed...

Draft preview: Fargas, James among players to avoid
The term "bust" is the ugliest four-letter word in fantasy football. Of course, owners who drafted Shaun Alexander or Larry Johnson last season probably used other four-letters words to describe their decision. But whether or not a player is actually a bust is relative to...

Several backfield situations clearing up as regular season arrives
The value of running backs did lose some of its steam last season, but it remains the most important position in fantasy football. That will be evident in the first two rounds of drafts, which will be littered with superstar runners like LaDainian Tomlinson, Adrian Peterson, Brian...

Knowledge of the bye weeks is important for a successful draft
If you want to have the most successful fantasy football draft possible, it's more than just knowing player values and potential sleepers and busts. You also need an intimate knowledge of the bye weeks. Listed in the left column of Table 1 are the quarterbacks...

Keith Urban and Usher to headline NFL's Kickoff celebration from NYC
It is time to "Believe In Now" as the NFL ushers in its 89th season with a giant celebration in its special free pregame event, "NFL Opening Kickoff 2008 Presented by EA Sports." Thursday, Sept. 4 in New York City's Columbus Circle. Usher, Keith Urban...

Above all, Upshaw cared about the players
I always knew he was listening. Every afternoon on my Sirius Radio show, I knew Gene Upshaw had the station on and was listening with a sharp ear to our NFL conversations with the guests and fans. He was never opposed to calling in and taking issue with me if he opposed my view of...

Colts ready to open swanky, state-of-the-art home
Darron Cummings/Getty Images Lucas Oil Stadium can hold 63,000 football fans, some of whom will get a view of downtown Indianapolis. INDIANAPOLIS -? Welcome to Lucas Oil Stadium, the Colts? swanky home and Indianapolis? newest gusher. It opens Sunday night to the...

Fan's guide to the NFL Kickoff 2008 concert celebration
The start of the NFL season features not just the opening game between the Washington Redskins and the New York Giants, but a free, open-to-the public concert headlined by some of the music industry's hottest stars like Keith Urban and Usher. ?? Register for the 2008 NFL...

NFL.com's 2008 season preview
Team previews AFC East ?? Buffalo??Bills: Ready to make some noise ?? Miami??Dolphins: Resurrection project begins ?? New York??Jets: Favre brings air of confidence ?? New England??Patriots: Still NFL's team to beat AFC North ?? Baltimore??Ravens: Facing...

Warner, Perry and the return of Ricky headline fantasy stories
The NFL's regular-season schedule is right around the corner, as the Washington Redskins and New York Giants will soon do battle at Giants Stadium. With the season so close at hand, fantasy drafts will be rampant across the world over the next week. In order to further prepare...

Quick Take: Raiders at Seahawks
Keep your eye on ... Raiders running back Michael Bush: The former Louisville star was moved to fullback -- for a day. Coach Lane Kiffin said Tuesday that Bush is still a tailback, but will occupy the fullback role in certain situations. Raiders No. 3 receiver: Ronald Curry became...

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 ...