Articles filed under Football
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Michigan carves up Florida and sends Carr out a winnerJan 01, 2008 10:00 pm - ORLANDO, Fla. -- Michigan coach Lloyd Carr was doused with water, surrounded by dancing players and then carried onto the field. He went out a winner. Chad Henne threw f...
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Lions fire offensive coordinator MartzJan 01, 2008 10:00 pm - DETROIT - The Detroit Lions reportedly fired Mike Martz on Wednesday, ending his fractious two years as the team's offensive coordinator. Martz will be replaced by Jim C...
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Pop goes the upset: Illini fall to dominant USC in Rose BowlJan 01, 2008 10:00 pm - PASADENA, Calif. -- The world witnessed the most lopsided Rose Bowl verdict since the last time Illinois made a pilgrimage to this college football mecca. But the guys i...
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Mendenhall struts his stuffJan 01, 2008 10:00 pm - PASADENA, Calif. -- There will never be an Illinois running back to equal Red Grange. Heck, he was just voted as the greatest player in college football history. But if ...
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Illini still need more depthJan 01, 2008 10:00 pm - PASADENA, Calif. -- Illinois' 32-point loss in the 94th Rose Bowl could be viewed as the difference between the "haves" and the "not-have-enoughs." "Obviously, when they...
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Hester runs off with more NFC honorsJan 01, 2008 10:00 pm - He did it again. Chicago Bears return sensation Devin Hester today was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for the fourth time this season and the seventh time in...
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Harrell directs Red Raiders' fourth-quarter comebackJan 01, 2008 10:00 pm - JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Texas Tech didn't score 40 or more points, as it had all season. Through three quarters, the nation's top passing offense couldn't score much at al...
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Badgers fall short in Outback BowlJan 01, 2008 10:00 pm - TAMPA, Fla. -- Wisconsin was turned back in its bid for three straight. After beating Auburn and Arkansas in the Capital One Bowl the previous two years, the Badgers wer...
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Bears need to assemble a roster that's younger and ready to playJan 01, 2008 10:00 pm - When Bears coach Lovie Smith says, on the heels of a 7-9 season, "I feel like our arrow is pointed in the right direction," it's almost too easy to disagree. The Bears'...
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Archuleta admits he had poor '07 seasonJan 01, 2008 10:00 pm - For the second straight season, Bears safety Adam Archuleta failed to hold on to a starting job, losing his spot to Brandon McGowan after 12 games. "A very disappointing...