Wisconsin Football Embraces Spread Offense Under Alvarez
Wisconsin coach Barry Alvarez, pursuing a spread style while preserving the power run, plans to use more wideouts and feature quarterbacks Bollinger and Sorgi. The Badgers will open vs Virginia in the Eddie Robinson Classic with a reshaped backfield and a line returning only two players.
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Wisconsin Badgers Face Transition Year in Big Ten Preview
Wisconsin, led by Barry Alvarez in his 12th year, aims to rebound with a quarterback battle between Brooks Bollinger and Jim Sorgi as they replace 12 departing starters. Key returners include Wendell Bryant and Nick Davis, while schedule features Iowa on November 3 and a push to integrate a spread offense.
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Iowa defense ready to pressure Big Ten foes this season
Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz says all players can contribute sacks. The defense impresses against Northwestern with multiple players recording sacks and tackles for loss. Returning starters Sapp Sanders Stockdale bolster a more aggressive unit.
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Rams Glance Coach Steve Miller Career Record at Cornell
Rams list coach Steve Miller with a 114 91 2 career mark over 23 years and an 80 52 record in 15th year at Cornell. Returning letterwinners include Keith Kura and Chris Lovely on offense and Darnell Wiltz and Matt Ditch on defense. Schedule spans Sept 1 Concordia Mequon to Nov 10 Dubuque with all games at 1 p.m.
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Rams face offensive questions as defense anchors hope
Rams coach Miller notes returning starters on the defensive line Dale Biser and Darryl Allen anchor a bolstered secondary with Darnell Wiltz Matt Ditch and Eric Sudol. Quarterback Chris Lovely will lead an inexperienced offense after Ian Harden’s shoulder surgery. injuries and inexperience cloud consistency.
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Stoops Sees Better Oklahoma Team Ahead
Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops says the third ranked Sooners could be better than the 2000 champions despite losing Heupel Heupel Marshall Thatcher. He notes weekly improvement and the challenge to prove it this season as Nate Hybl wins the quarterback job over Jason White.
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Oklahoma Sooners 2001 Preview Under Stoops
Oklahoma enters 2000 season with Bob Stoops in his third year. The Sooners, 13-0 and 8-0 in the Big 12, feature returning stars Rocky Calmus and Roy Williams, while Nate Hybl competes with White for quarterback. The team aims to defend a national title after a strong 2000 run and a demanding schedule.
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Stringer's wife seeks answers after Korey Stringer's death
Kelci Stringer, widow of Korey Stringer, speaks of peace amid grief in Bloomington Minnesota. She questions what caused the heatstroke that ended her husband's life after a high heat Vikings practice and has not ruled out possible legal action against the Vikings or the NFL.
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