College Football
Conversion pays off for Anderson, Hogs
By RON HIGGINS
Monday, November 20, 2006
It wasn't that long ago when Jamaal Anderson was tracking down passes, not quarterbacks.
Three years ago, he left Little Rock's Parkview High as the school's all-time leading receiver, cracking the school mark held by former Green Bay Packers and Oklahoma tight end Keith Jackson.
Deacons, Terps on course for ACC showdown
By JOHN BRASIER
Monday, November 20, 2006
Playing Tuesday morning quarterback and pondering the amazing storylines coming down the stretch in the college football season.
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Smith still atop SHNS Heisman Poll
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Sunday, November 19, 2006
With only one game left in his regular season, Ohio State quarterback Troy Smith remains firmly in charge of this week's Scripps Howard Heisman Trophy Poll.
But what a game it will be _ Saturday's showdown between Smith's top-rated Buckeyes and No.
Only these seven have the ABCs of the BCS
By JAKE CURTIS
Friday, November 17, 2006
The Bowl Championship Series standings have become the focus of college football, so we begin our three R's by reviewing the top seven candidates to reach the Jan.
Ohio State slips to third in Matthews/SHNS Ratings
By HERMAN MATTHEWS
Friday, November 17, 2006
With Ohio State and Michigan ready for the game of the year Saturday in Columbus, there has been a shakeup at the top of this week's Matthews/Scripps Howard Computer Power Ratings.
With a 34-3 win at Indiana, Michigan (11-0) is the new No.
Bradley as head coach glimpse of Penn State future?
By RAY FITTIPALDO
Friday, November 17, 2006
When Penn State coach Joe Paterno made the decision last Wednesday not to coach the team in Saturday's game against Temple, he put out a press release and explained how things would work in his absence.
UND gets reprieve on Sioux name
By CHUCK HAGA
Friday, November 17, 2006
It was a good weekend for the University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux.
The UND football team _ surrounded by images of the Sioux logo _ defeated South Dakota 33-26 Saturday, securing a share of the North Central Conference title and a spot in the NCAA Division II playoffs.
And late Saturday, North Dakota District Judge Lawrence Jahnke told attorneys representing the university and the NCAA that the Fighting Sioux nickname and logo may stay until a court rules otherwise.
The NCAA has declared UND's use of the Sioux name and a logo depicting a Sioux warrior "hostile and abusive" to American Indians, and threatened to deny the school the right to host postseason games or participate in postseason road contests if the name and logo aren't changed.
UND, denying that it has been hostile, abusive or disrespectful toward Indians, sued the NCAA.
Tar Heels set to hire Davis
By ROBBI PICKERAL and CAULTON TUDOR
Friday, November 17, 2006
Butch Davis has agreed to become the next football coach at North Carolina, according to half a dozen sources connected to UNC and several in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
An announcement is expected this week, possibly as soon as Monday.
Davis, the former coach of the Miami Hurricanes and Cleveland Browns, would succeed John Bunting, who was fired Oct.
Understudies step up for Vols, Hogs
By RON HIGGINS
Thursday, November 16, 2006
Arkansas quarterback Casey Dick must feel as if he's bought a ticket to a movie that's already in progress. He walks in and declares, "Hey, isn't this where I came in before?"
Tennessee quarterback Jonathan Crompton, who's watched the show from mostly afar this season, has finally got a front row seat for the biggest Southeastern Conference football showdown this weekend.
Louisville's loss raises BCS questions
By JAKE CURTIS
Thursday, November 16, 2006
The scramble is on, and the debate intensifies.
About 10 teams have a chance at the national championship as a result of Rutgers' 28-25 victory over No.
