Broncos at Steelers and Packers at 49ers in NFL title picks
The Associated Press notes home teams aren’t favored in the conference championships with Denver favored by 1 at Pittsburgh and Green Bay favored to win as pick'em against San Francisco at 3-Com Park. It highlights Denver’s 14-4 record, Pittsburgh’s 12-5, past playoff road success, and Packers dominance over the 49ers including recent postseason meetings.
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Broncos seek title in hostile Three Rivers for AFC crown
Denver faces Pittsburgh in the AFC championship at Three Rivers Stadium after a triumphant postseason run. John Elway, 37, eyes a final shot at a Super Bowl as Jerome Bettis and the Steelers host with an eight game home win streak and Terrell Davis carrying the offense for a club chasing its fifth title opportunity.
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Family ties fuel NFC title game in San Francisco
Green Bay quarterback Brett Favre credits Steve Mariucci with his growth while Steve Young credits Mike Holmgren for similar impact. The NFC championship at 3Com Park pits a 13-3 49ers squad riding 11 straight wins against a 13-3 Packers team riding a hot streak and a string of dominant performances.
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Woodson to Enter NFL Draft After Heisman Win
Heisman winner Charles Woodson of Michigan announced he is leaving for the NFL. The defensive back helped Michigan share the national title with a 21 16 Rose Bowl win over Washington State. He was the first primarily defensive player to win the Heisman and also contributed as a receiver and punt returner.
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Faulk realigns with LSU choosing senior season over draft
LSU running back Kevin Faulk said he will stay for his senior year and bypass the NFL draft, citing commitment and love for LSU. Teammate Alan Faneca said he is leaving for the draft. Faulk, a AP first team All American, had 1,144 yards on 205 carries last season and 3,278 rushing yards in three seasons, hampered by hamstring injury in 1997.
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Tennessee tops in college attendance in 1997 season
Tennessee overtook Michigan to claim the national college football attendance title for 1997 as Peytor Manning at quarterback helped the Volunteers average 106,538 fans per game. Michigan averaged 106,448, ceding the top spot by 90 fans, with total attendance for Division I campuses rising to over 36 million across divisions. Penn State, Ohio State, Florida, Auburn and Georgia followed in the top ten.
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Quisenberry Improves After Brain Tumor Surgery
Former Kansas City Royals reliever Dan Quisenberry was upgraded from critical to serious after brain tumor removal surgery. Doctors removed about 80 to 90 percent of the tumor from the right brain, with full malignancy and treatment options to be clarified by next week's pathology results.
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Seahawk admits vehicular assault
Seattle Seahawks running back Lamar Smith pleaded guilty to vehicular assault for a drunk driving crash that left teammate Mike Frier paralyzed. The plea averts a second trial, with sentencing set for February 6 and prosecutors seeking four months in jail, 30 days converted to community service.
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