Articles filed under Football
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It's the end of an era, and time to mourn Mr. HixJan 02, 2008 10:00 pm - His booming voice could silence a packed gymnasium, and sometimes did. You never -- and I mean never -- wondered where you stood with him. He could enchant you for hours...
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Peterson voted top offensive rookieJan 02, 2008 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Adrian Peterson is impressed. Not so much by his achievements as he ran away with The Associated Press NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year voting the same way h...
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Ex-coach Rodriguez surprised by W. Virginia suit over buyoutJan 01, 2008 10:00 pm - ORLANDO, Fla. -- Newly hired Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez watched the Capital One Bowl from the sideline in the first half and a private box after halftime at the Citru...
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Temple (281 yards) runs wild on Hogs in Cotton BowlJan 01, 2008 10:00 pm - DALLAS -- Colorful confetti flip-flopping around him, fans in black and gold chanting his name, Tony Temple and his Missouri teammates were basking in a terrific ending ...
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Illini expect another bowl game next seasonJan 01, 2008 10:00 pm - PASADENA, Calif. - As the finality of their collective journey sunk in, Illinois' players walked around their vast Rose Bowl locker room Tuesday night exchanging hugs an...
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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...