Buckeyes and Wolverines Set for No. 1 vs No. 2 Showdown
ArchIe Griffin notes the physical toll of their rivalry as Ohio State the No. 1 team hosts No. 2 Michigan in a game that decides the national title chase and Big Ten crown. Coaches Tressel and Carr emphasize the historic 102-year series and the electricity surrounding this rare 1-2 matchup.
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Coaches focus amid bowl race and parity talk
Kansas State coach Ron Prince stresses focus as November approaches like playoffs while Oklahoma, Texas, and Nebraska jockey for Big 12 titles. Oklahoma needs two wins, with Texas at Texas A M looming, Baylor faces rest and reshaping schedules as parity grows in the conference.
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Smith Muscles Through Flu To Lift Panthers Over Buccaneers
Carolina star Steve Smith, sick with the flu, fought through wooziness to grab eight receptions for 149 yards and a 36 yard late TD as the Panthers beat the Buccaneers 24 10. Jake Delhomme’s fourth quarter TD to Keyshawn Johnson and Julius Peppers three sacks spurred the rally, snapping a two game skid and narrowing the gap on NFC South leader New Orleans. Rookie Bruce Gradkowski threw two picks and a fumble for Tampa Bay as their struggles continued.
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Pomona Middle School Drops Season Opener to Scranton
Pomona lost 36-26 in Pomona as Dalton Pabst led with 14 points and nine steals. Pomona (0-1) travels to Burlingame on Thursday. In golf, Eldon McCurdy, Carol Whiteford and John Lovgren won Hickory Hollow senior scramble with a minus-2. McCurdy and Scholtes were closest to the pin.
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Kansas State women roll past Creighton at Bramlage Coliseum
Marlies Gipson led Kansas State with 17 points in a 94-79 win over Creighton as Claire Coggins and Kimberly Dietz added 15 each. Ashley Sweat 12, Shalee Lehning 11 for the Wildcats, while Ally Thrall led Creighton with 22 points and Kristina Voss had 13. Creighton trailed by 11 at halftime but closed to six before KS State pulled away again. Creighton falls to 0-2 in Manhattan, 1-9 all-time here.
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Rivalry fuels late surge in Baker win over Ottawa
Baker tops Ottawa 74 73 as Hornets rally early in second half to a 51 41 lead. Washington scores 12 for Ottawa. Pedrow leads Baker with 17 points while VanArsdale dominates down low. Ottawa to face Emporia State in an exhibition next.
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Broncos shuffle players after injuries in win at Oakland
Denver coach Mike Shanahan benched three healthy offensive starters to offset injuries. Linebacker Ian Gold, end Ebenezer Ekuban and end Patrick Chukwurah missed the 17-13 escape at Oakland with hamstring and thigh injuries. Damien Nash, Nate Jackson and Adam Meadows replaced Mike Bell, Tony Scheffler and George Foster respectively.
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Gonzalez Out With Shoulder Injury for Chiefs
Kansas City faces a setback as Pro Bowler Tony Gonzalez is ruled out with a sprained left shoulder after the Miami loss. Coach Herm Edwards said tests on Tuesday will define the duration, with backup Jason Dunn likely to replace him.
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