Washington State quarterback Gary Rogers won’t play college football again. But was able to walk out of the hospital a day after breaking a bone in his spine. The fifth-year senior was hurt on a late hit during the Cougars’ 48-9 win over Portland State on Saturday that fractured a cervical vertebra but did not [...]
Posted on September 23rd, 2008 by admin
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Michigan has won 22 Big Ten home openers in a row. That streak seems to be in jeopardy. The Wolverines (1-2) host the ninth-ranked Wisconsin Badgers (3-0) and are underdogs by almost a touchdown following off weeks for both teams. Even though Michigan is off to a rough start in Rich Rodriguez’s debut season, he [...]
Posted on September 23rd, 2008 by admin
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Less than a month into the football season, the Idaho Vandals are undergoing another makeover. After spectators complained that cheerleaders’ uniforms were flashing a little more than school spirit. After the football team dumped the school logo from the buttocks of their new pants, the university in Moscow got complaints that new two-piece cheerleader uniforms [...]
Posted on September 23rd, 2008 by admin
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Another quarterback controversy is brewing at Florida State. Christian Ponder will start at quarterback for Florida State on Saturday when the Seminoles meet unbeaten Colorado in Jacksonville while backup D’Vontrey Richardson remains the backup. Although neither sophomore was effective in Saturday’s 12-3 loss to 16th-ranked Wake Forest, Florida State coaches didn’t turn to the far [...]
Posted on September 23rd, 2008 by admin
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Thanks to James Madison and its stunning comeback against Appalachian State. The Colonial Athletic Association’s status as the mightiest league in the Football Championship Subdivision is bolstered by having two teams ranked No. 1 in the land. The Dukes are No. 1 in the FCS coaches poll, with Richmond just behind them, and the Spiders [...]
Posted on September 23rd, 2008 by admin
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Larry Munson ended 43 years as the radio play-by-play voice for Georgia football games. When he said Monday he has called his last game. The 85-year-old Munson underwent surgery April 4 to remove blood clots from his brain, but he returned to work Georgia’s first two home games. He said he won’t be in the [...]
Posted on September 23rd, 2008 by admin
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Cincinnati Bengals Team Report. Record: 0-3 Next opponent: vs. Cleveland, September 28 The Bengals fell to 42-42 under coach Marvin Lewis after Sundays 26-23 overtime loss to the New York Giants. No team since the 1998 Buffalo Bills has made the playoffs after an 0-3 start. Judging by the upcoming schedule, Lewis will have to [...]
Posted on September 22nd, 2008 by admin
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Mississippi State quarterback Wesley Carroll. Couldnt come up with Michael Johnson name, but he sure knew the number. That 93 is a heck of an athlete, Carroll said after Johnson led the Yellow Jackets defense to a 38-7 rout of the Bulldogs on Saturday. Johnson blocked a field goal, deflected two passes, recovered a fumble [...]
Posted on September 22nd, 2008 by admin
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Cameras turned toward the press box when Joe Paterno moved upstairs after halftime. By the end of day, the Hall of Famer had reclaimed the lead on the career victory list for major college coaches. Oh, and Penn State improved to 4-0, too. Its never dull in Happy Valley. Whether the attention is on his [...]
Posted on September 22nd, 2008 by admin
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Now, things get interesting for No 20 Clemson. The Tigers (3-1) beat South Carolina State 54-0, their third straight victory since a demoralizing, 34-10 loss to Alabama knocked them from the top 10 and off their perch as Atlantic Coast Conference title favorites. Next up, Maryland and serious ACC competition. “I think after week one, [...]
Posted on September 22nd, 2008 by admin
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