Pro Bowl voting sparks debate over who deserved picks
NFL observers debate the 2007 Pro Bowl selections highlighting Ray Lewis Bart Scott and Kerry Rhodes while noting Favre Brady Rivers Reed Polamalu Lynch and other stars. The piece questions merit amid injuries past reputations and the role of team strength and coaches in voting decisions.
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Baltimore
Tony Romo
Dallas
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Romo
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Marc Bulger
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Michael Vick
Matt Hasselbeck
Eli Manning
Donovan McNabb
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Jets
Louisville
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Troy Polamalu
John Lynch
Polamalu
Lynch
Tampa
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Peyton
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Carson Palmer
Philip Rivers
Rivers
LaDainian Tomlinson
Antonio Gates
Will Shields
Alan Faneca
Lomas Brown
Detroit
Lions
Barry Sanders
Brown
Cardinals
Adrian Wilson
Arizona
Scott
Terrell Suggs
Adalius Thomas
Ravens
BYU dominates Oregon in Las Vegas Bowl win
No. 19 BYU ends five years of frustration with a 38-8 victory over Oregon, earning a 10-game win streak and its first bowl win since 1996. John Beck threw for 375 yards and two TDs, Curtis Brown ran for 120 yards and two TDs, while Jonny Harline caught 181 receiving yards as BYU limited Oregon to 260 yards and stormed the Sam Boyd Stadium field after a stadium-record crowd.
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LAS Vegas
BYU
Cougars
Oregon
John Beck
Curtis Brown
Jonny Harline
Justin Robinson
Ducks
Brian Paysinger
Dennis Dixon
Beck
Manase Tonga
Sam Boyd Stadium
Kansas State
Brady Leaf
Dixon
Leaf
UNLV
Wisconsin
Donaldson Faces Hurdles At New Mexico Lobos Spotlight
New Mexico Lobos defensive end Donaldson, 6-4, 237, moved from tackle to end to fit a faster D I league. Coaches praise his tenacity and film study, noting he must gain weight and adjust to bigger, quicker opponents. He eyes coaching someday and continues to rise through relentless work.
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Donaldson
Lobos
Osia Lewis
NMMI
Rodriguez
Smoot’s first career interception return TD energizes Vikings win
Packers corner Al Smoot intercepted Brett Favre and returned it for a touchdown before Lambeau Leap fans were knocked back. Favre later threw another pick as Sharper waited for a tipped ball. Vikings held late and Rayner nailed the game winner after a blocked first-half field goal.
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Smoot
Lambeau
Packers
Favre
Sharper
Napoleon Harris
Vikings
Franks
Antoine Winfield
Martin
Minnesota
Daryn Colledge
Rayner
Aggies Hold Off Western in 100-76 Victory
New Mexico State defeated Western New Mexico 100-76 as Justin Hawkins scored 24 points, matching his career high and adding eight assists and four steals. NMSU extended its winning streak to seven, their longest since 1998-99, with key putbacks from Fred Peete and Hatila Passos. Crevelone led the Mustangs with 18 points, while Trey Clarkson added 14.
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Phi Ih
Trey Clarkson
New Mexico
Casey Crevelone
NMSU
Hawkins
Fred Peete
Peete
Aggies
Hatila Passos
Crevelone
Mustangs
Clarkson
Wildcats Top Goddard Behind Lewis and Doram Scorers
The Wildcats rallied past Goddard with senior center Michael Lewis scoring 20 points and Stefon Doram leading all scorers with 23. Roswell added depth with bench production from Trong Nguyen and Andrew Aho contributing 5 points and 10 rebounds.
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Michael Lewis
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Cody Thornsbury
Roswell
Trong Nguyen
Andrew Aho
Stefon Doram
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