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Kenny Irons

Close Games Give Auburn Different Team Than In '04
Nov 1, 2006, 12:19 AM

AUBURN (AP) - This Auburn team has plenty in common with the unbeaten 2004 version: A productive tailback tandem, an experienced quarterback, a defense that yields few points.

Players Mentioned: Courtney Taylor, Kenny Irons

The Andalusia Star-News

Dan Connor

Uw Football: Best Of Linebacker U?
Oct 31, 2006, 10:49 PM

The nightmares of University of Wisconsin offensive coordinator Paul Chryst this week come in triplicate. It's hard to know where to start when assessing the Penn State linebackers, a starting trio that could all fight for top billing on the marquee.

Players Mentioned: Dan Connor, Jay Alford, Paul Posluszny, Tim Shaw

Wisconsin State Journal

Brady Quinn

Steelers, 'hawks Falling On Hard Times
Oct 31, 2006, 10:26 PM

It's supposed to be that the Super Bowl loser is cursed, not both Super Bowl teams. So far this year, the defending champion Steelers are 2-5 and the ailing Seahawks are struggling at 4-3. Both teams are plummeting down Peter Schrager's power rankings. See where your team rates.

Players Mentioned: Brady Quinn, Gaines Adams, LaRon Landry

Fox Sports

Blue Devils A Test With A Twist For Midshipmen
Oct 31, 2006, 2:16 PM

On the surface, Duke is one of the worst teams in college football this season. Duke is 0-8 and ranks near the bottom of Division I-A in every major statistical category. The Blue Devils stand 115th out of 119 schools in scoring offense, 102nd in scoring defense.

Players Mentioned: John Talley

HometownAnnapolis.com

John Beck

So What Else Is Old?
Oct 31, 2006, 2:07 PM

The sports world is like a giant bingo parlor - packed with graybeards who have too much fire ...

Players Mentioned: John Beck

SportingNews.com

Adam Carriker

On The Road Again
Oct 31, 2006, 10:52 AM

If 3,000-mile treks to such locales as Las Cruces, N.M., and Manhattan, Kan., don't rev your motore,...

Players Mentioned: Adam Carriker, Jordan Palmer, Mason Crosby

SportingNews.com

Joe Thomas
Neil Ament
Badger Nation

Nfl Insider: Talk's About Bears, But Colts Can Shout
Oct 31, 2006, 4:30 AM

Don't forget about the Colts, who again are starting their season on a roll.

Players Mentioned: Gaines Adams, Joe Thomas, Steve Smith

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Michael Bush*

Reid Reruns Promise To Run
Oct 31, 2006, 2:52 AM

PHILADELPHIA -- He said it after the wheels came off last season. He said it during training camp. He said it before the season opener.

Players Mentioned: Michael Bush*

The News Journal

Sports Columnist Morris Dalla Costa Writes About The Fairy-tale Season Of Local Football's Silverbacks
Oct 31, 2006, 1:21 AM

The NBA champs host the Bulls on opening night. The Heat will raise their first banner to the rafters and receive their championships rings. The second game of the opening-night doubleheader marks the return of Suns star Amare Stoudemire.

Players Mentioned: Jordan Hill

London Free Press

Brady Quinn

Polishing The Crystal Ball
Oct 30, 2006, 7:35 PM

If you've automatically penciled in Notre Dame quarterback Brady Quinn --who had perhaps his best game of the season Saturday-- to the No. 1 spot on your 2007 NFL...

Players Mentioned: Brady Quinn, Joe Thomas

About.com

Troy Smith

Call It Bad Luck O' The Irish
Oct 30, 2006, 5:28 PM

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - What's brewing today with the 2006 Ohio State Buckeyes ... BUCKEYE BUZZ:@ The fallout from Southern California's loss to Oregon State on Saturday continues.

Players Mentioned: Brady Quinn, Drew Stanton, Troy Smith

OregonLive.com

Kenny Irons

Unlike In 2004, Auburn Escaping, Not Dominating
Oct 30, 2006, 2:26 PM

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) -This Auburn team has plenty in common with the unbeaten 2004 version: A productive tailback tandem, an experienced quarterback, a defense that yields few points.

Players Mentioned: Courtney Taylor, Kenny Irons

MSNBC

Steve Smith

The Hate Index: Hate Index: Romo Apparently A Cowboys Miracle Worker
Oct 30, 2006, 8:57 AM

Is it too simple to suggest that switching to quarterback Tony Romo made all the difference in the Cowboys' win over Carolina? Probably. I'll do it anyway.

Players Mentioned: Steve Smith

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Brian Leonard

No Safety School
Oct 30, 2006, 7:07 AM

"I can not recruit the same type of kid in year eight that I recruited in year one," Edsall said as UConn prepared for Sunday's game with Rutgers. "It's changed dramatically. I'm not saying that's bad. What I'm saying is the game has changed here. We're adjusting to that."

Players Mentioned: Brian Leonard

Connecticut Post

Levi Brown

In My Opinion: Greg Cote | Dolphins Are On The Clock
Oct 30, 2006, 2:15 AM

The 100-Day Countdown to the Super Bowl at Dolphin Stadium on Feb. 4 has begun. But let us please skip quickly and quietly past that and keep moving. What once seemed such an enticing possibility -- the Dolphins in a hometown SB -- has become a spot on the calendar that tortures and teases.

Players Mentioned: Brady Quinn, Gaines Adams, Joe Thomas, LaRon Landry, Leon Hall, Levi Brown, Quentin Moses, Quinn Pitcock

Miami Herald

Steve Slaton*

Around The Big Ten
Oct 30, 2006, 2:01 AM

Around the Big Ten

Players Mentioned: Dan Connor, David Harris, Drew Stanton, Jay Alford, LaMarr Woodley, Marquice Cole, Matt Trannon, Paul Posluszny, Quinn Pitcock, Scott Chandler, Tony Hunt, Troy Smith, Tyler Ecker, Mike Otto, Tim Shaw, Willis Barringer, Joe Thomas, Mike Jones, Jake Long, Levi Brown, Steve Breaston, Steve Smith, Anthony Spencer, Doug Datish, Drew Tate, Roderick Rogers, Matt Spaeth, Alan Branch*, Adrian Peterson*, Anthony Gonzalez*, Ted Ginn Jr.*, Antonio Pittman*, Brandon Fields, John Stocco, Marshal Yanda, Brian Smith, Leon Hall, Gary Russell*, Marcus Paschal, Uche Nwaneri, Nick Roach, Ryan Keenan, Mark Zalewski, Aaron Ross, Michael Griffin, , Rashard Mendenhall*, Shawn Crable, Steve Slaton*, Tracy Porter, Taylor Mehlhaff, Vernon Gholston*, Albert Young, Anthony Morelli, Chris Long, Charles Godfrey, Dustin Keller, Dorien Bryant, Derrick Harvey*, Devin Thomas*, Fred Davis, Jamar Adams, J Leman, James Hardy*, Justin King*, Jack Ikegwuonu*, Jason Reda, Kirk Barton, Kellen Davis, Kenny Iwebema, Ken Debauche, Mike Hart, Martin Rucker, Mario Manningham*, Mike Humpal, Paul Hubbard, Marcus Thomas, Adrian Arrington, Larry Grant, Jehuu Caulcrick, Bryan Mattison, Chad Henne, Cliff Avril

USA Today

Chansi Stuckey

The Sentinel
Oct 30, 2006, 1:32 AM

CLEMSON, S.C. - Clemson's latest injury could be the toughest for the Tigers to overcome.

Players Mentioned: Anthony Waters, Chansi Stuckey

The Sentinel

Steve Smith

Nice Catch
Oct 30, 2006, 1:30 AM

ALLEN PARK -- Mike Furrey didn't recognize the number that popped up when his cell phone began to buzz one day in March. It could have been anybody -- old friend, telemarketer, wrong number.

Players Mentioned: Steve Smith

Detroit News

Kenny Irons

Football: Few Big 12 Seniors Deemed Top Nfl Picks
Oct 30, 2006, 12:25 AM

Lack of experienced talent has made this one of the bleakest years for potential NFL talent in the Big 12.

Players Mentioned: Aaron Rouse, Adam Carriker, Amobi Okoye, Anthony Waters, Brady Quinn, Brandon Meriweather, Brian Leonard, DeAndre Jackson, Drew Stanton, Earl Everett, Jarrett Hicks, Jason Hill, Joe Newton, Joe Staley, Joe Thomas, Justin Warren, Justin Harrell, , , Kenny Irons, Kody Bliss, LaMarr Woodley, LaRon Landry, Leon Hall, LeRoy Harris, Lyle Sendlein, Marcus McCauley, Marcus Thomas, Mark Fenton, Mason Crosby, Michael Bush*, Michael Griffin, Patrick Willis, Paul Williams, Paul Posluszny, Quentin Moses, Ray McDonald, Rufus Alexander, Ryan Harris, Scott Chandler, Tarell Brown, Tim Crowder, , Tony Hunt, Trent Edwards, Victor Abiamiri

San Antonio Express News

Joe Thomas
Neil Ament
Badger Nation

'running Out Of Time:' Saban Looks For Dolphins To Improve
Oct 29, 2006, 11:31 PM

The Dolphins have played less than half the season, but at 1-6 they already have to be looking ahead to next year, even if they won't admit it.

Players Mentioned: Brady Quinn, Joe Thomas

The Palm Beach Post

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