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Joe Thomas
Neil Ament
Badger Nation

Capital One Bowl Preview: Wisconsin Vs. Arkansas
Dec 29, 2006, 11:22 AM

Capital One Bowl Date : Monday, Jan. 1, 1 p.m. ET Location : Orlando, Florida Line : Arkansas - 2 1/2, over/under 45 1/2 With so many high-profile schools in the SEC and the Big Ten, the Arkansas Razorbacks and Wisconsin Badgers...

Players Mentioned: Joe Thomas

Covers.com

Doug Datish
Gary Housteau
Bucknuts

Ginn Has Buckeyes On Fast Track To Title
Dec 29, 2006, 11:05 AM

COLUMBUS -- It's not enough for Ted Ginn Jr. to be one of the fastest football players in the world. It's just as important for Ohio State's most electrifying star to make his efforts look, well, effortless.

Players Mentioned: Doug Datish, Troy Smith

The Marion Star

LaMarr Woodley

Thorns Aplenty
Dec 29, 2006, 10:39 AM

Michigan enters the Rose Bowl in a prickly mood and can't wait to show its defensive meltdown agains...

Players Mentioned: David Harris, LaMarr Woodley, Leon Hall, Quinn Pitcock, Troy Smith

SportingNews.com

Trent Edwards

It's Too Much To Ask Marshawn To Return
Dec 29, 2006, 9:55 AM

AS A proud Cal alum hell-bent on reaching the Rose Bowl before global warming necessitates the game's relocation to Vancouver, British Columbia, I would love to be able to make a case that Marshawn Lynch should stay for his senior season.

Players Mentioned: Trent Edwards

Inside Bay Area

LaRon Landry

Sugar Bowl Preview: Notre Dame Vs. Lsu
Dec 29, 2006, 9:52 AM

Sugar Bowl Date: Tuesday, January 2, 2007 Location: Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana Line: LSU -9 ½, over/under 55 ½ The Sugar Bowl is back in New Orleans and the hometown and fourth-ranked LSU Tigers (10-2) are coming al...

Players Mentioned: LaRon Landry, Troy Smith

Covers.com

Kenny Irons

Cotton Bowl Preview: Auburn Vs. Nebraska
Dec 29, 2006, 9:37 AM

Cotton Bowl Date: Monday, January 1, 2007 Location: Cotton Bowl, Dallas, Texas Line: Auburn -1 ½, over/under 46 Few 10-2 teams can say their season was a disappointment, but the Auburn Tigers (10-2) are certainly going to ...

Players Mentioned: Kenny Irons

Covers.com

Tim Shaw

Nits' Connor, Posluszny Two Of A Kind On Field
Dec 29, 2006, 8:05 AM

To watch them flying to the ball and making the sort of big plays that earned each All-America accolades, it would be easy to think of Penn State linebackers Paul Posluszny and Dan Connor almost as twins or, at the very least, kindred spirits.

Players Mentioned: Paul Posluszny, Tim Shaw

Philly.com

Lorenzo Booker
AP Photo

Sports: Despite Itself, Oklahoma State Slips Past Alabama
Dec 29, 2006, 7:52 AM

Oklahoma State tried to give away the Independence Bowl to Alabama. Dantrell Savage and Jason Ricks took it back for the Cowboys. ... - From The Associated Press

Players Mentioned: Buster Davis, Josh Gattis, Lorenzo Booker

The Nashua Telegraph

Troy Smith

Ginn Has No. 1 Buckeyes On Fast Track
Dec 29, 2006, 7:37 AM

COLUMBUS -- It's not enough for Ted Ginn Jr. to be one of the fastest football players on the plan- et. It's just as important for Ohio State's most electrifying star to make his efforts look, well, effortless.

Players Mentioned: Doug Datish, Troy Smith

Telegraph-Forum

Anthony Spencer

Senior Preparations
Dec 29, 2006, 7:33 AM

In the locker room some time beforetnight's Champs Sports Bowl, the coaches will leave and allow the seniors to address the team. It typically is an emotional exchange.

Players Mentioned: Mike Otto, Anthony Spencer

Post-Tribune

Troy Smith

Nfl Picks Of A Thoughtful Fool, Week 17
Dec 29, 2006, 7:09 AM

So that was Christmas. And what have we done? Not much. The playoff picture is only slightly less murky. And now we are entering the final week of the NFL, also known as the Week of Shame. This is the week that teams throw games. OK, not literally throw games, but a team with nothing to gain has absolutely no incentive to play starters or even give 100%. You paid hundreds of dollars for ...

Players Mentioned: Troy Smith, Justin Blalock

Blogcritics.org

Leon Hall

Trojan Receivers Jarrett, Smith Are Super
Dec 29, 2006, 6:42 AM

PASADENA, Calif. - They are known to insiders as Batman and Robin, and it isn't hard to tell which is which.

Players Mentioned: Leon Hall, Steve Smith

The Toledo Blade

Steve Smith

Former Penn State Star Steve Smith Battles Illness
Dec 29, 2006, 6:37 AM

Twenty years after Steve Smith helped Penn State win the 1986 national title, the former fullback is fighting for his life. Smith's body is failing him, ravaged by Lou Gehrig's disease.

Players Mentioned: Steve Smith

The York Dispatch

Desmond Bishop

Mum's The Word On Lynch's Future
Dec 29, 2006, 6:25 AM

SAN DIEGO -- Although Cal tailback Marshawn Lynch yelled "One more year," to fans chanting his name after the Bears' 45-10 Holiday Bowl victory, he wouldn't say anything else about whether he will return for his senior year.

Players Mentioned: Desmond Bishop

Contra Costa Times

Desmond Bishop

Mum's The Word On Lynch's Future
Dec 29, 2006, 6:13 AM

SAN DIEGO -- Although Cal tailback Marshawn Lynch yelled "One more year," to fans chanting his name after the Bears' 45-10 Holiday Bowl victory, he wouldn't say anything else about whether he will return for his senior year.

Players Mentioned: Desmond Bishop

Contra Costa Times

Steve Smith

U-m's Hall Has Experienced The Good, Bad
Dec 29, 2006, 4:32 AM

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Leon Hall's life is almost perfect.

Players Mentioned: Leon Hall, Steve Smith

Battle Creek Enquirer

Jazz Band, Fans And Curfew Greet Tigers In New Orleans
Dec 29, 2006, 4:01 AM

NEW ORLEANS -- A Dixieland jazz band and a raucous group of fans welcomed the LSU football team to New Orleans on Thursday. The team will be staying at the downtown Riverside Hilton as it prepares to meet Notre Dame on Jan. 3 in the Sugar Bowl.

Players Mentioned: Craig Davis

The Town Talk

Steve Smith

20 Years After National Title, Ex-penn State Fullback Battles Illness
Dec 29, 2006, 3:52 AM

WOODWARD, Pa. (AP) - Twenty years after Steve Smith helped Penn State win the 1986 national title, the former fullback is fighting for his life.

Players Mentioned: Steve Smith

Herald Standard

Troy Smith

Inside The Lions: Martz Definitely Might Be Back
Dec 29, 2006, 3:29 AM

Mike Martz will be back as the Lions' offensive coordinator next season. Definitely. Maybe. Sorry, but that's about as concrete as we can be after listening to Martz's Q&A with reporters Thursday.

Players Mentioned: Troy Smith

Detroit Free Press

Paul Posluszny

Connor's Mind Is On Vols, Not Nfl Draft
Dec 29, 2006, 3:21 AM

Penn State junior linebacker was Bednarik Award finalist and could be 1st-round pick. | Penn State linebacker Dan Connor opened a text message from his brother earlier this month and couldn't believe what he was reading: He had been named a first-team All-American by The Sporting News.

Players Mentioned: Paul Posluszny

The Morning Call

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