Miami back to No. 1 in AP poll unanimous win
Miami regained the top AP ranking with all 74 first place votes after a 26-3 win over Tennessee. Ohio State rose to No. 2, Washington State up to No. 3, and Oklahoma and Texas tied at No. 4 as Miami extended its streak to 31 games.
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Playoff Football Schedules For Various Classes This Week
Bi district and area playoff games listed with matchups including La Marque versus Bay City at Mercer Stadium, Santa Fe against Columbia at River Stadium, Hitchcock against Industrial, ALCS against Covenant, Dickinson versus Angleton, and Ball versus Pearland with venues and kickoff times. Multiple classes and venues spanning Thursday to Saturday.
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Football Notebook: James Fremont Looks at Wins Across District 23-4A
Local teams aim for more postseason success after skepticism about two state champions in one class. La Marque, Bay City, Santa Fe, and Dickinson start strong as Hitchcock enters 2A playoffs against Industrial. Dickinson seeks rebound after a 22 21 home loss to Santa Fe exposed weak spots in a near flawless Gators squad. Kyle Ester’s 200 yard potential noted as Dickinson refines resilience under coach Warren Trahan.
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Kyle Ester
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Titans edge Texans in Nashville rivalry test
Titans outlasted the Texans 17-10 in Nashville as Steve McNair threw two TDs and Eddie George ran for a score. Carr connected with Jarrod Baxter late, but Houston fell to 2-7 while Tennessee reached 5-4 and extended a four game win streak.
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Steelers and Falcons settle in NFL's 16th tied game
Tommy Maddox threw a Steelers record 473 yards and Plaxico Burress had 253 receiving yards as Pittsburgh and Atlanta tied 34-34 in overtime after two blocked field goals. Michael Vick sparked a late Falcons rally from 17 down with an 11 yard TD run, while both teams remained unbeaten in their last five games.
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Jets hold on to win in tight AFC East clash
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. John Hall kicked a 28 yard field goal with 2 17 left as the Jets defended their hopes in the AFC East. New York improves to 4 5, one game behind Miami 5 4 New England 5 4 and Buffalo 5 4. Ricky Williams held to 53 yards on 20 carries after Jets shut down San Diego’s LaDainian Tomlinson earlier. Ray Lucas sacked twice by John Abraham during a tied drive in the fourth.
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Ricky Williams
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John Abraham
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