Seahawks 49ers seek rebound in NFC West clash
The Seahawks and 49ers both sit at 2 4 as the rival teams renew the series in Santa Clara. Changes include Jim Tomsula coaching the 49ers and Harbaugh's departure, with Seattle aiming to rebound after key wins and a tough start to the season.
Seahawks at 49ers prime time showdown in San Francisco
Seattle and San Francisco meet in a CBS 8 25 p.m. broadcast with both teams at 2-4. The 18 15 series lead favors Seattle, which has won three straight against the 49ers and swept last season. Seattle aims to extend its strong prime time mark since 2010 and road success. Colin Kaepernick faces Seattle in six career starts with mixed results.
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SEC at halfway point shows depth concerns this season
At midseason the SEC appears weaker beyond top teams LSU and Alabama. Florida remains a surprise, while Auburn Georgia Ole Miss Arkansas Tennessee Kentucky Mississippi State Vanderbilt struggle. Fournette leads with 1202 rushing yards and 14 TDs, Garrett boosts A&M, injuries and suspensions shape the drama.
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ACC Faces Bowl Pressure as Half Teams Stand at .500
The ACC has seven teams at or below .500 at midseason with Georgia Tech and Louisville among the four 2014 bowl participants at 2-5 and 2-4. Louisville coach Bobby Petrino urges focus on the next game while Syracuse and Boston College chase bowl eligibility amid tough schedules and potential shifts in postseason bowls.
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Wildcats Named Preseason SEC Favorites for 2014-15
Kentucky selected as preseason league favorite with 406 points amid a few roster losses from last season's Final Four run. South Carolina sits seventh with 204 points while newcomer P J Dozier joins the Gamecocks. Ben Simmons earns SEC Player of the Year nod, joining Julius Randle as a pick before college debut.
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Fighting Irish Women Favored to Win ACC
Notre Dame tops the ACC preseason polls for the second straight year as coaches and a 51-member media panel pick the Fighting Irish to lead the league. Florida State Louisville Duke Syracuse Miami follow. Clemson 11th. UNC seventh amid transfers and an NCAA probe.
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