Articles filed under Football
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Seventh not always heaven for NUAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - For most collegiate athletic directors, it's a no-brainer. When scheduling home games for their top revenue-generating sport of football, ADs follow a basic formula. Mor...
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Saints-Bulldogs matchup win-win for everyoneAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - It may have taken an extra day of waiting for the game to be played, but considering the two teams hadn't faced one another in nearly 43 years, 24 hours seemed like noth...
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Manning continues to support hometownAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - Super Bowl MVP Peyton Manning added a new pitch to his plethora of endorsements Wednesday -- one that came from the heart. On the second anniversary of Hurricane Katrina...
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Illini defense, Mizzou offense on a big collision courseAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - Ron Zook stood at the lectern Tuesday and let the facts rush from his mouth like a man hopeful his truth-telling will lead to a lighter sentence on judgment day. Instead...
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Injuries a big concern as Bears lose 19-9 to BrownsAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - Cleveland handed the Bears their first loss in the preseason, but the Bears were more concerned about other losses that took place in the 19-9 defeat Thursday night at S...
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NIU linebacker Brown cleared to play this seasonAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - DEKALB -- Northern Illinois learned Wednesday afternoon that junior linebacker Phil Brown, projected as a starter after spring practice, will be eligible this season. Th...
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Will Weis' QB mystery affect Georgia Tech?Aug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Charlie Weis has gone to great lengths to conceal his opening-game starting quarterback, insisting the covert approach gives Notre Dame an edge over Georgia Tech. But a...
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Texas rewards Brown with contract extensionAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - AUSTIN -- Texas coach Mack Brown on Tuesday got a two-year contract extension, a raise and a pair of hefty bonuses to come later. He also got a promise of a good job if ...
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Hokies see lessons in fall of school's favorite sonAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - BLACKSBURG, Va. -- The doors that lead to the large auditorium where Virginia Tech's football team meets are kept propped open these days, giving passers-by a clear view...
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Apologetic Briggs: I'm very luckyAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - After losing control and crashing his 640-horsepower Lamborghini Murcielago early Monday, Bears linebacker Lance Briggs said Tuesday that he panicked. "I didn't want the...