Bradley's four-guard lineup Sunday normally would have meant extended minutes for senior forward Matt Trannon, whose versatility has helped neutralize smaller post players in the past.

Players Mentioned: Matt Trannon

The State News

Josh Brown tied an NFL single-season record with his fourth winning field goal in the final minute, nailing a 50-yarder with 4 seconds left to give the Seattle Seahawks a 23-20 win over Jay Cutler and the stumbling Denver Broncos on Sunday night.

Players Mentioned: Clark Harris, Joe Newton

Fox Sports

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; December 3, 2006 - Penn State and Tennessee will clash in the Outback Bowl on New Year's Day in the third post-season meeting between the national powers.

Players Mentioned: Dan Connor, Jay Alford, Levi Brown, Paul Posluszny, Tony Hunt

GoPSUsports.com

5:38 p.m. COLUMBUS - With Ohio State's Jan. 8 national title game coming after the start of the university's winter quarter, eligibility for the championship could have been a problem for any Buckeyes who didn't perform in the classroom during fall quarter.

Players Mentioned: Aaron Ross, Amobi Okoye, David Harris, Daymeion Hughes, Eric Weddle, H.B. Blades, Jay Alford, Jeff Samardzija, Jonny Harline, , Levi Brown, Mason Crosby, Michael Griffin, Mkristo Bruce, Quentin Moses, Ryan Kalil, , Tony Ugoh, Josh Beekman, Ben Grubbs, Anthony Spencer, Justin Medlock

The Plain Dealer

INSIDE THE NFL - Tom Coughlin came to the New York Giants known as a strict disciplinarian, a competent coach who knew how to build a solid foundation and keep his house in order.

Players Mentioned: Steve Smith

phillyburbs.com

EDUCATED GUESSES, shots in the dark, fun facts and jumping to conclusions for Week 13 in the NFL: - When 49ers coach Mike Nolan decided to kick a field goal instead of going for the first down on

Players Mentioned: Brady Quinn

Inside Bay Area

Daniel Carter ran for 194 yards and two touchdowns on nine carries to lead top-ranked St. Francis of Fort Wayne to a 49-20 victory over St. Xavier on Saturday in the NAIA semifinals.

Players Mentioned: Matt Trannon

South Bend Tribune

BERKELEY -- Although Cal has a bevy of game-breakers on its roster, place-kicker Tom Schneider has become the Bears' most valuable offensive weapon. The Bears scored just three offensive touchdowns in their final three games of the season, including one in their 26-17 Big Game victory over Stanford on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

Players Mentioned: Daymeion Hughes, Desmond Bishop

Contra Costa Times

Another week brings with it another quarterback change, a tune so familiar this season that it should be the NFL's anthem. This time, it's the Denver Broncos calling in rookie Jay Cutler from the bullpen to relieve Jake Plummer. Plummer's been in on every snap this season for the slumping Broncos (7-4) -- a feat shared by only seven other quarterbacks.

Players Mentioned: Brady Quinn

Contra Costa Times

BERKELEY - Although Cal has a bevy of game-breakers on its roster, kicker Tom Schneider has become the Bears' most valuable offensive weapon.

Players Mentioned: Daymeion Hughes, Desmond Bishop

Inside Bay Area

Midfielder Mariano Bollella scored his second game-winning goal in as many weeks to give the host Storm a 9-8 win over the expansion Detroit Ignition on Saturday.

Players Mentioned: Matt Trannon

Daily Southtown

Ohio State freshman Greg Oden made his much-anticipated college debut Saturday as the No. 3 Buckeyes overpowered visiting Valparaiso 78-58. ''It felt really good; I had fun out there with my teammates,'' Oden said after getting 14 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks in 23 minutes.

Players Mentioned: Matt Trannon

Chicago Sun-Times

Just like Santa Claus, the Patriots are getting ready for the big push now that December is here.

Players Mentioned: Steve Smith

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Tom Coughlin hasn't changed much of the Giants' culture in his nearly three years as their coach, other than to revoke the players' membership to the Jim Fassel Country Club.

Players Mentioned: Brady Quinn

New York Daily News

Saturday, Dec. 9 - Tears will flow and hugs will be exchanged when Ohio State quarterback Troy Smith is called to accept the Heisman Trophy at New York's Downtown Athletic Club.

Players Mentioned: Brady Quinn, Troy Smith

Bradenton Herald

If Saturday was Cal tailback Marshawn Lynch's final home game, it was memorable only from a team standpoint. Lynch did not play well. In fact, he fumbled, dropped a pass and got benched.

Players Mentioned: Daymeion Hughes

San Jose Mercury News

Tennis Russia takes 2-1 lead over Argentina in Davis Cup MOSCOW - Marat Safin and Dmitry Tursunov beat Argentina's David Nalbandian and Agustin Calleri 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 on Saturday to put Russia within one victory of its second Davis Cup title.

Players Mentioned: Matt Trannon

Knoxville News Sentinel

If the experts are correct, Penn State will have two players taken in the first round of the NFL draft in April.

Players Mentioned: Brady Quinn, Joe Thomas, LaRon Landry, Leon Hall, Levi Brown, Paul Posluszny, Troy Smith

Lancaster Online

Now that the Steelers are unofficially out of it, want to see more young players in the lineup, something to look ahead possibly to 2007? Want to see more of guard Chris Kemoeatu? Rookie safety Anthony Smith? Center Chukky Okobi? Linebacker James Harrison? Tackles Trai Essex or Willie Colon?

Players Mentioned: Tyler Palko

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Jacksonville - On each of Wake Forest's two fourth-quarter scoring drives, Georgia Tech made a costly mistake in pass defense in Saturday's ACC championship game. First, on third-and-10 from Wake's 32, tight end John Tereshinski caught a ball near the right sideline, where cornerback Kenny Scott fell. Tereshinski ran for 39 yards to set up the tying field goal. "He was in on a lot of things

Players Mentioned: Kenny Scott

Atlanta Journal-Constitution