Football News… - No rankings in ND-Michigan for 1st time (AP)
Michigan and Notre Dame have competed for many of college football’s most significant prizes for more than half a century, from national championships to Heisman Trophies. From fight songs to helmets to stadiums, fans of the Fighting Irish and Wolverines love to claim theirs are the best in the land.
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Wisconsin looks to solve spread offense (AP)
Two spread offenses, too many yards. Spotty play by Wisconsin’s defense has left the seventh-ranked Badgers frustrated. The Badgers (2-0) play The Citadel (2-0) on Saturday, and they’ll see another variation of the scheme — albeit a less talented one. “We’ve got to get better against a spread team. These past two weeks, we haven’t been playing as well as we wanted to,” linebacker Jonathan Casillas…
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Proper protocol crucial to aiding players with catastrophic injuries, doctors say (AP)
Winston Moss was still wearing his pads when he went in for the CT scan. The Seattle Seahawks linebacker suffered a neck fracture during a road game in Baltimore in 1997, and the Ravens medical staff’s emergency protocol ensured that that he quickly received the proper treatment. In the aftermath of Buffalo Bills tight end Kevin Everett’s severe spinal cord injury, several neurological specialists…
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No. 13 Rutgers trying to reduce errors (AP)
All coach Greg Schiano wants No. 13 Rutgers to do against Norfolk State is to play better than it did in the first two games. That’s not asking a lot. It means cutting down on the 20 penalties and the other mental errors that have been blemished season-opening wins over Buffalo and Navy. It also means forgetting that they’re playing a team from the Football Championship Subdivision, which used to be…
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Ohio St. brings No. 1 ‘D’ to Washington (AP)
What’s impressed Washington offensive coordinator Tim Lappano most about Huskies quarterback Jake Locker is the redshirt freshman’s ability to handle adversity and learn from mistakes. Locker should expect more chances to deal with trouble on Saturday. No. 10 Ohio State will bring the nation’s top-ranked defense into Husky Stadium, which is expected to be sold out for the first time in four years.
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Press Box View: Romo getting a hold
Our Jamey Eisenberg profiles Tony Romo of the Cowboys after his big Week 1 performance from his Press Box View.
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Ga. Tech, BC show power shift in ACC (AP)
Miami was routed by Oklahoma. Virginia Tech was blown out by LSU. And Florida State lost another Bowden Bowl. Meanwhile, Georgia Tech and Boston College are both ranked heading into an early-season showdown. If there was ever any doubt about the Atlantic Coast Conference’s shift in power, this should put it to rest.
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Fantasy Football Matchups: Week 2
A look at the Week 2 matchups from a Fantasy point of view. Games include Packers at Giants, 49ers at Rams, Vikings at Lions, Chiefs at Bears and Chargers at Patriots.
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Fantasy Therapy: Britney and Deuce?!?
Our Michael Hurcomb tackles some of your questions and dishes out his advice in his latest Fantasy Therapy.
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Gators put win streaks on line vs. Vols (AP)
Florida linebacker Dustin Doe grew up about an hour from the school’s campus, occasionally watching the Tennessee-Florida rivalry on television. He played a small part in the series last year as a freshman, getting in on specials teams and even making a tackle. His experience is limited. His knowledge is considerably broader.
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Fantasy Freaks: Two-sport athlete
Our Jamey Eisenberg talks with Aaron Rowand of the Philadelphia Phillies about his interest and passion for Fantasy Football.
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