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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 2009
Page
5
Highlights include 1966 Packers led by Jim Taylor and Paul Hornung rushing through 4 inches of snow to a 23-12 win over the Cleveland Browns sealing their third NFL championship in five years.
Detroit Red Wings beat Chicago Blackhawks 6-4 in the Winter Classic at Wrigley Field after a three-goal second period and a 17-second span in the third. Pavel Datsyuk drove the rally with a go-ahead score. Nicklas Lidstrom returned from injury. 40,818 fans endured 32 degree wind 18 mph as the old ballpark hosted hockey in the elements.
Kansas State quarterback Josh Freeman, a 6-foot-6 junior who rewrote many school passing records, is poised to skip his senior season and enter the NFL Draft. Freeman, a top recruit under Ron Prince before Prince's firing, was replaced by Bill Snyder who returned to coach the Wildcats.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL Columbia Missouri All-American tight end Chase Coffman will have surgery on his injured left foot next week. He ranks as the NCAA career leader at tight end and should be Missouri's second player drafted after a four year standout. The injury occurred on the final play of overtime in the Tigers 30-23 Alamo Bowl win over Northwestern. He should be ready for the NFL combine in February.
Tulsa University announces a new 10-year contract for coach Judd Graham that could keep him through the 2018 season unknown terms. Graham guided Tulsa to consecutive 10-win seasons as the Golden Hurricane prepare for the GMAC Bowl against Ball State after offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn departed for Auburn.
Eden Prairie Minnesota reports 8,000 tickets left at noon New Year's Day for Minnesota's playoff game versus Philadelphia. NFL extended sale deadline to 3 30 p m to try for a virtual sellout amid potential TV blackout concerns.
Mitch Albom notes in the Detroit Free Press that after a winless 0-16 season the Lions promote internal figures to president and general manager, arguing against clinging to damaged leadership and urging a purge of failing personnel.
The latest line shows the favored teams including Atlanta and Indianapolis with Texas and Arizona, alongside San Diego. Values imply betting odds and potential matchups in upcoming games across multiple leagues.
A columnist railing at Dallas Cowboys dysfunction after a loss to the Eagles cites on field turmoil and off field noise. Tension centers on owner Jerry Jones and coach Wade Phillips amid feuds with Terrell Owens Pacman Jones Tank Johnson and quarterback Tony Romo. The piece notes locker room rifts and promises of change while warning the NFL’s quick fix mindset fuels further turmoil.
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