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- Oakland Raiders Vs Tennessee Titans: Silver And Black Week 1 Gameplan Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 6:34AMThe 2010 NFL season is finally here and the Oakland Raiders take on the Tennessee Titans in Week 1. This is, without a doubt my favorite time of year. Teams have made their roster cuts, players have studied the playbooks, and the preseason is behind us. Now, it's for real. Every week during the 2010 NFL season, I'll be releasing a slide show about what I think are the keys to the Oakland Raiders ...
- Bob Wojnowski: Standing tall: Lions QB Matthew Stafford ready to lead Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 4:26AMSo much is expected of Stafford, 22, so quickly, it's almost unrealistic, not that he's complaining. He doesn't shy away from much -- tough throws, tough jobs -- and doesn't shirk responsibility.
- NFL Capsules - NFC: Giants defense faces first test under Fewell Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 2:41AMEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — For the past nine months, the New York Giants have talked about playing defense like the Giants of old. The style was simple, brute force. No one outmuscled the Giants. No one ran on them.
- Stewart: Mountaineer football was starting to gel Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 11:03PMMORGANTOWN - Bill Stewart spoke cautiously, but hopefully, in the offseason about not only allowing his West Virginia football team to play with confidence, but of watching the Mountaineers conduct themselves with a swagger he once discouraged. Saturdays s...
- WR Mike Williams ready to make start for Seahawks Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 7:37PMNow three years removed from his last NFL game, Williams finds himself listed as the starter on Sunday when Seattle opens its season at home against San Francisco.
- EC: Difference maker Zach Rogers, unsung hero Cory Campbell Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 5:24AMAfter Zach Rogers hauled in 15 passes for 279 yards and three touchdowns in Elyria Catholic’s 42-18 win over Buckeye on Friday, Panthers coach Ben Malbasa called it “one of the quietest record-setting performances” he’d ever seen. That’s no knock on the Panthers’ senior wide receiver/defensive back, just a testament to the type of player he [...]
- Stable of speed provides added threat on offense Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 8:34PMASU has a stable of talented, speedy running backs, something the team lacked in 2009.
- Young sorts out personal issues, rejoins Knights Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 7:47PMPractice notebook and nbsp; The Rutgers football team, particularly the running backs, got an emotional boost yesterday, when fifth-year senior Kordell Young returned to the practice field after missing more than two weeks because of personal issues. ...
- Miles beats Stillman its first play of overtime Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 3:38AMNeeding one scoring play to win, the Miles College Golden Bears didn’t hesitate.
- Setting the Glendale example Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 2:39PMAs Glendale High football Coach Alan Eberhart sees it, senior two-way starter Linden Anderson is an example of what he wants all his football players to be, plain and simple.
- Krieger: Buffs boost WR arsenal Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 2:11AMIt seemed a little odd when junior Colorado quarterback Tyler Hansen posted a message on Twitter a couple of weeks ago saying senior Scotty McKnight was his favorite wide receiver.
- Colts scalp Indians in season opener Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 9:56PMLEHIGHTON - From the time Marian stepped off the bus on Friday here, the Colts were determined and, to say the least, focused and went out and proved it in a 28-17 win over Lehighton in this non-league victory.The Colts were positively looking at "a new
- Krieger: At long last, Buffs have go-to guys Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 7:20PMIt seemed a little odd when junior Colorado quarterback Tyler Hansen posted a message on Twitter a couple of weeks ago saying senior Scotty McKnight was his favorite wide receiver.
- Newest Jet WR is bundle of contradictions Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 6:05PMSantonio Holmes, 26, has captured trophies and encountered trouble from South Beach to North Jersey, emerging from a childhood that saw him swim in plastic garbage cans for lack of better options to an adulthood picking up $2,500 tabs for friends in Las V.
- Quarterback Denard Robinson delivers standout performance for Michigan football team Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 6:00PMMichigan junior running back Michael Shaw celebrates a touchdown with his teammates during the second quarter of Michigan's season home opener against Connecticut.Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com Note: Story updated at 9:41 p.m. A few times Saturday, Denard Robinson talked so......
- Florida State Football: Jimbo Fisher Wins Debut Game as Head Coach 59-6 Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 4:02PMWhat a game! What an offensive explosion! Ok, bring it together, we are playing an FCS Samford. However, there were some things to take note of in that "pre-season" game. 1) The offense was never a question -- Christian Ponder and the trio of running backs (Jermaine Thomas, Lonnie Pryor, and Ty Jones) had no problem whatsoever coming up with 481 total yards of offense. Ponder threw for 167 ...
- Miscues Cost Red Devils in Opener Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 10:36AMTAMPA | Kathleen will have to work out the offensive kinks before playing Lake Region next week.
- Greeley Central football team's defense struggles in loss Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 2:28AMTurning point: The Wildcats appeared to have regained control and the lead with Forest Desmond's 88-yard kickoff return for a touchdown, but a penalty wiped it away, and the possession ended with a punt.
- Calderone kicks North Pocono past Dunmore Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 12:31AMDUNMORE - Peter Calderone, a 300-pound lineman, had exhausted his body for almost 48 minutes, yet he found enough energy to boot No. 3 North Pocono to victory.Staring down the uprights, just as he had since he began kicking in his backyard at 4 years ol
- Danville native David Wilson's time is now at Tech Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 12:13AMBLACKSBURG — Some football players are just too good to keep off the field. Virginia Tech learned that lesson a decade ago when quarterback Michael Vick left school early after three years. The Hokies didn’t want to make the same mistake with sophomore tailback David Wilson, so they scratched any ...
- Danville native David Wilson's time is now at Tech Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 12:05AMBLACKSBURG — Some football players are just too good to keep off the field. Virginia Tech learned that lesson a decade ago when quarterback Michael Vick left school early after three years.
- Injured starters return to Titans defense Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 5:03AMThe Titans got Tony Brown and Cortland Finnegan back into the lineup against the Saints.
- SCCAL preview: Falcons have built framework for becoming the next powerhouse Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 3:46AMFor seven straight years, from 1996-2002, San Lorenzo Valley High's football program dominated the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League.
- Lions' Kevin Smith works on trusting repaired knee Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 3:36AMLions running back Kevin Smith had his biggest workload of the exhibition and responded with his best game.
- Smith works on trusting repaired knee Lions notebook Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 3:00AMLions running back Kevin Smith had his biggest workload of the exhibition and responded with his best game. Smith, the starter the past two seasons, is coming off surgery that repaired a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. He has been managed carefully in training camp and in two previous exhibition games.
- Tailgating at Rockets football games calls for a Jambulance Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 1:12AMBy ZACH SILKA BLADE SPORTS WRITER Be it rain or shine, hot or cold, home or away, there's one detail you can almost always count on when arriving at University of Toledo football games. The Jambulance will be parked outside the stadium surrounded by a group of Rocket diehards welcoming any friends or foes that come their way. The Jambulance isn't just any tailgating vehicle. It is the tailgating ...
- Titans get two key defenders back Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:31AMDefensive tackle Tony Brown's return to the lineup was a little better than cornerback Cortland Finnegan's.
- Bills play it safe in final tuneup Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 9:43PMDETROIT -- The Buffalo Bills' preseason came to a mostly satisfactory conclusion Thursday night against the Detroit Lions. The Bills' starters built a 10-0 lead after the first quarter and called it a night, heading to the sidelines in favor of the backups.
- Ridley Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:07AMRIDLEY TWP. — It’s inescapable, one of those situations that merits the “you can run, but you can’t hide” cliché.
- Scots secondary gets early test in opener at Huntingdon Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 2:12AMCaleb Clement, Bud Christy, Phil Garrett and Demetrius Christian make up the core of Maryville College's secondary, the most experienced in eight years, according to Scots coach Tony Ierulli.
- Dallas Cowboys Vs. Miami Dolphins Preseason: What to Watch for in Dallas Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:01PMThe Cowboys’ preseason hasn’t exactly gone as planned, but there is still time to get thing right before the regular season. Although most of the starters probably won’t play, the game is an opportunity for fringe players to show they talents and for the team as a whole to display more passion than in the previous two contests. Here are 12 things in particular for you to watch tomorrow night ...
- From puzzled to poised Robinson could be answer at QB for Michigan Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:42AMBy RYAN AUTULLO BLADE SPORTS WRITER ANN ARBOR - Somewhere inside the University of Michigan football practice facility is a piece of film that documents the rapid evolution of Denard Robinson from a raw, and often puzzled quarterback, to a young man dripping in poise. The video footage is from a private scrimmage this past spring, of which Robinson was, in the opinion of receiver Roy Roundtree ...
- Dallas Cowboys vs. Houston Texans Preseason: Final Film Study Observations Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:09PMI’ve already posted initial post-game notes , “ DOs and DON’Ts analysis ,” and what we learned from the Cowboys/Texans game . Now that I’ve finally had a chance to completely break down the film, here are my final observations. Play-Calling/Formation Notes I loved the call to run a draw on 3rd and 6. It resulted in a first down and, shockingly, runs are nearly as efficient as passes on anywhere ...
- 2010 Ole Miss Football: 10 Things To Watch Versus Jacksonville State Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:39PM While the changes at Ole Miss since the end of last season have not garnered as much attention as those that occurred at Tennessee, Texas Tech, or Notre Dame, the Rebel team that takes the field Saturday against the Gamecocks of Jacksonville State is not exactly the one fans imagined back in January. Gone is Jevan Snead, a preseason Heisman hopeful who fell from grace on the field, but still ...
- Dallas Cowboys Vs. Houston Texans: Recap, What We Learned About Dallas Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 6:38PMI gave you 12 things to watch in the Cowboys vs. Texans game . Here is what we learned. . . 1. Can Tony Romo get back on track? Will he be able to play better against the blitz? While the Cowboys played a very basic, “vanilla” offense, the Texans blitzed more than any team I have ever seen in a preseason game. Romo was in the contest for 30 plays and Houston brought extra pressure on an ...
- Defense takes over for South Fort Myers Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 5:21PMEither the cliche of defenses being ahead of offenses early in the season is correct, or the South Fort Myers High School football team is turning...
- North Olmsted High School: Senior Eagles ready to lead Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 7:54AMIt will be a year of adjustments for all student-athletes at North Olmsted High School for the 2010-2011 school year.
- 8/27 Ida 29, Flat Rock 28, OT Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 11:27PMFLAT ROCK — Tom Walentowski never hesitated. Immediately after Bryce Woelmer made a spectacular, one-handed catch to pull Ida within a point of Flat Rock in overtime, Walentowski told his players they were going for a two-point conversion.
- NFL Preseason 2010: Kansas City Chiefs Shine vs. Philadelphia Eagles Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 10:07PMDespite losing to the Philadelphia Eagles 20-17 on Friday night in the last two minutes of the game, the Chiefs have many reasons to hold their heads high, and look at this as a major improvement over the first two pre-season games. Many players made their case for a starting position, especially on defense. Let's take a look at who stood out and made an impact against the Eagles first string ...
- Tie not an option for Ida Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 3:09AMEvening News photo by KIM BRENT Ida's Kyle Russell (right) rushes in to celebrate with Bryce Woelmer, after Woelmer rushed for the first touchdown during Friday night's season opening match-up at Flat Rock.
- Aztec gets season rolling with shutout Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 1:51AMAZTEC — In a battle of the Tigers, the Aztec Tigers proved why they are considered one of the top 4A teams in the state from the get go on Friday night, getting several big plays from quarterback Brycson King.
- Week 0 football: Laredo and area high school football results Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:47AMThe Martin Tigers entered the 2010 season with a new spread offense and a plan in hand to outscore their opponents.
- Kinney's limbs work wonders for Glenbard East Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:29AMGlenbard East needed every bit of quarterback Steven Kinney's arms and legs to hold off a punishing rushing attack from Willowbrook on Friday night in Lombard.
- Ranked rivalry rolls on Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 3:30PMFootball fans across Texas will be checking in to see the score of the third-annual season kickoff between No. 3 Katy and No. 9 North Shore. After 10-6 and 9-7 contests the past two years, round three of this showdown is expected to be another defensive spectacular.
- Fan Mail: For QB Hansen, believing the part for Buffs Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 3:01PMIn this installment of "Fan Mail," Colorado QB Tyler Hansen talks about CU's rivalry game against Colorado State, what it's like throwing to so many receivers and handling the pressure that comes with playing for coach Dan Hawkins.
- Fantasy Football complete position rankings Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 11:20PMFantasy Football complete position rankings
- DANGEROUS: Tyler Smith a weapon all over the field for Vikings Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 11:18PMTyler Smith worked with the quarterbacks during South Iredell’s summer camps and preseason practices, so it wasn’t a shock that he was a part of three touchdowns through the air during last week’s win over North Iredell.
- Figuring Out This Whole Vincent Jackson Mess Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 4:58PMThe pressure builds on the wideout to report. San Diego Chargers - Vincent Jackson - Wide receiver - United States - Seattle Seahawks
- Two men arrested in DeWitt shooting Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 12:59PMDeWitt Police have arrested two men on firearms charges after they allegedly fired several shots at the intersection of May and Gibson streets last Saturday.
- 2010 College Football Predictions: Ole Miss Flies Under The Radar in SEC Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 2:07AMThe Ole Miss Rebels enter the 2010 season in a much different place than a year ago. Last August, Houston Nutt's team was a popular pick to win the West and even the SEC. The returning starters were there, the schedule was there, but it all fell apart in Columbia on a Thursday night in late September. Did Ole Miss fans enjoy this off season more without the hype or less? How is former Oregon ...