Articles filed under Football
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Vikings' Smith likely to face Bears despite marijuana citationDec 15, 2007 10:00 pm - EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- Minnesota Vikings starting safety Dwight Smith is expected to play Monday night against the Bears despite a misdemeanor citation this week for mar...
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Zook, Hernandez pump up IllinoisDec 15, 2007 10:00 pm - When Ron Zook arrived at Illinois in Dec. 2004, he inherited a roster that featured the scrawniest players in the Big Ten. Zook's solution? Hire Lou Hernandez, who had b...
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Wolfe figures in Bears' plans against VikingsDec 14, 2007 10:00 pm - After getting just 9 touches in the first 12 weeks, rookie running back Garrett Wolfe had 7 last week -- 4 catches for 37 yards and 3 runs for 13 yards. The 50 total yar...
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Patient Hass waits for an opportunityDec 14, 2007 10:00 pm - Other than Bernard Berrian, none of the Bears wide receivers has made major contributions this season, which has led observers to wonder why Mike Hass hasn't gotten an ...
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Finals finished, Illini focus on Rose Bowl preparationsDec 14, 2007 10:00 pm - CHAMPAIGN -- After a five-day respite for final exams, Illinois resumed preparations for the Rose Bowl on Friday afternoon. Intensity was high for the two-hour session, ...
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Underclass Buckeyes look to NFLDec 13, 2007 10:00 pm - COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State coach Jim Tressel said Thursday that he has encouraged 13 of his underclassmen to fill out the paperwork to gauge where they might go in the...
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Kill takes next step by getting NIU postDec 13, 2007 10:00 pm - DEKALB -- As part of its staggeringly comprehensive search for Joe Novak's successor, Northern Illinois powered through enough copier paper to kill a small forest. But i...
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Division-II football title previewDec 13, 2007 10:00 pm - FLORENCE, Ala. - Xavier Omon and his fellow Northwest Missouri State seniors have a chance to dramatically upgrade an already impressive legacy. The Bearcats (12-1) will...
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BC grad Lyle helps Bethel to D-III semisDec 13, 2007 10:00 pm - Burlington Central alum Jared Lyle did some adapting this season. And it paid big dividends in the end. Lyle switched from linebacker to nose guard during the season for...
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Ballot is out for fantasy surprises, bustsDec 13, 2007 10:00 pm - It's that time of year again. Time to vote for the good, bad and the ugly of the fantasy football world. Whether you are in the playoffs or not, now is the time to vent ...