Northwestern Faces Void After Rashid Wheeler’s Death
At Big Ten media day Northwestern wrestles with integrating Wheeler’s loss into team plans. Cornerbacks Raheem Covington and Chas da Martin say the squad will honor him on the field while Damien Anderson and Zak Kustak represent the Wildcats in official discussions. Linebacker Napoleon Harris notes the mismatch between offense and defense.
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Texas A M file Nickname Aggies Coach Slocum 13th year
Texas A M enters 2000 under coach R C Slocum in his 13th season with a 7-5 record and 53 Big 12. Key returners include Mark Farris Seth McKinney Ty Warren Bethel Johnson and Richard Whitaker while Robert Ferguson and Ja Mar Toombs depart. The schedule features Notre Dame Oklahoma State and Texas with an Oct 20 visit to Kansas State as a likely turning point.
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Northwestern Wildcats 2000 season preview
Northwestern under Randy Walker returns 11 players on offense led by Damien Anderson and Zak Kustak with a veteran line. The Wildcats face UNLV Duke Michigan State Ohio State and conference rivals while hoping a stronger defense boosts Big Ten contention.
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Aggies Turmoil After 7-5 Season and Overtime Defeat
Texas A&M faces a troubling downturn after a productive 1990s under Coach R.C. Slocum. The 2000 season ended 7-5 with a three game slide, highlighted by a 43-41 overtime loss to Mississippi State at Bowl Town on October 27.
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Aggies look to rebound as Slocum era enters 2001
Bulldogs coach Jackie Sherrill faces Independence Bowl scrutiny as Texas A M, led by Steve Slocum the school’s all time wins leader, aims for a 2001 revival. Slocum’s Aggies carry 2 8 bowl record under him, three straight SWC titles in the early 90s and a lone 1998 Big 12 crown. Offensive depth includes quarterback Mark Farris while key losses include Robert Ferguson and JaMar Toombs.
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Fuel strategy wins IRL Gateway Indy 250 for Unser Jr
Al Unser Jr. used fuel strategy to stay out and win the inaugural Gateway Indy 250 at Gateway International Raceway. Sam Hornish Jr. finished third after pitting late, while Mark Dismore took second and Eddie Cheever Jr. completed the lead-lap finish. Hornish leads the series with two races left, needing a top five to clinch the championship.
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Sauter Seizes Eighth ASA Victory at Jennerstown
Johnny Sauter captured his eighth win of the season by winning the Pennsylvania 300 at Jennerstown Speedway on Sunday afternoon as he presses toward his first American Speed Association points title.
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Cedar Rapids Driver Dominates Early ASA Racing
Cedar Rapids racer ASA starts tally reaches 16 with wins in two Hawkeye Downs Speedway events. Johnny Span began 14th and finished 25th in the Cedar Rapids races, shaping a tight early season point picture.
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Tech sputters past Syracuse in Kickoff Classic
No. 10 Georgia Tech holds off Syracuse 13-7 at the Kickoff Classic in East Rutherford New Jersey.QB George Godsey argues the early victory signals championship potential despite a rough showing. He cites Florida State 1998 as a season that improved after a poor opening game.
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Fresno State Upsets Colorado 24 22 on Late Turnovers
Fresno State beat Colorado 24 22 as Devon Banks intercepted in end zone with 3:32 left. David Carr threw for a TD and ran for another, turning Colorado’s five turnovers into 17 Bulldog points. Cameron Worrell sealed it with a final interception.
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Woods and Furyk Duel Ends In Seven Hole Playoff
Tiger Woods taps in a two foot birdie on the seventh playoff hole to win a dramatic NEC Invitational playoff at Akron. Woods and Jim Furyk traded heroic shots in a rain shortened, epic duel as both players battled to the end.
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Woods Wins NEC Invitational in Longest PGA Playoff in a Decade
Tiger Woods outlasted Jim Furyk in a two hour playoff to claim the NEC Invitational. After trading pars on six extra holes, Woods buried a 2 foot birdie after a wedge to seal his first win since June. Furyk missed several birdie attempts and praised Woods' clutch play.
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