Panthers hit rough patch with key injuries and losses
Panthers suffer season blow with Tshimanga Biakabutuka and Kevin Donnalley out for the year and Hannibal Navies sidelined six weeks after a brutal 17 14 overtime loss to Washington. Biakabutuka surgery followed a right foot fracture. Richard Huntley starts in place, while Navies and Donnalley may land on IR as Carolina eyes a high 2002 NFL draft pick.
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Rams unsure on Faulk knee amid Canidate surge
Faulk may miss another game with a bruised right knee as coach Mike Martz weighs the team's options. Trung Canidate starred in a 34-14 win over the Jets with 195 rushing yards and 37 receiving yards in his rookie season, while Faulk's status remains uncertain.
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Panthers Curse and Bad Luck Plague The Team
Panthers struggle amid a string of misfortune from costly trades to injuries and late-game collapses. Veteran Jim Hitchcock notes a self perpetuating mindset, with negative thinking fueling losses and dropping Carolina toward the league's cellar alongside the Lions.
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BCS shows flaws of football mathematics
A sharp look at the BCS system notes how computer rankings distort college football. Grand Valley State and other small programs appear unrealistically in and out of major polls, prompting critique from coaches and analysts about credibility and relevance of the BCS process.
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Miami on outside of BCS top as rivals rear
Miami sits outside the Rose Bowl mix after the first BCS standings, behind Oklahoma Nebraska and UCLA while facing a tougher second half schedule. Larry Coker says teams will fall and November is crucial as undefeated Sooners visit Nebraska with final rankings due December 9.
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Off week brings hopeful note for limping Tar Heels
North Carolina enters a bye with injuries to several starters ahead of the November 1 visit to Georgia Tech. Quarterback Ronald Curry underwent hamstring tests but is expected to improve with time off. Nose tackle Will Chapman will miss the season after knee injuries, while Donti Coats filled in Saturday and Eric Davis sat out with an ankle sprain. Duke coach Carl Franks faces mounting scrutiny after a 59-17 loss to Maryland and a winless outlook. NC State sits at .500 under Chuck Amato, aiming to rebound after back-to-back ACC losses.
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