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Chris Johnson

Pinkney A Success Story For East Carolina
Aug 2, 2008, 12:06 AM

East Carolina coach Skip Holtz wasn't certain what he had at quarterback last season. He'd seen some solid play from Patrick Pinkney during the preseason, but practices and scrimmages didn't provide an accurate barometer.

Players Mentioned: Chris Johnson

Memphis Commercial Appeal

Matt Ryan

Atlanta Scrimmage Shows There's No Clear Starter At Qb
Aug 1, 2008, 10:42 PM

HOSCHTON – The first scrimmage of the year provided little to no answer for who will be the starting quarterback of the Atlanta Falcons on opening day.

Players Mentioned: Matt Ryan, Thomas Brown

The Gainesville Times

Felix Jones*

Sec Football 2008: Arkansas
Aug 1, 2008, 8:52 PM

Bobby Petrino hasn't coached a game in the SEC, but he already knows the lingo.

Players Mentioned: Peyton Hillis, Andre Woodson, Felix Jones*

Knoxville News Sentinel

Malcolm Kelly*

Rookie Brooks Challenges For Redskins' Punting Job
Aug 1, 2008, 7:27 PM

The only punter selected in the NFL draft this year is the favorite to win the job with the Washington Redskins.

Players Mentioned: Malcolm Kelly*, Colt Brennan

NBC4 Washington, D.C.

Malcolm Kelly*

Rookie Brooks Challenges For Redskins' Punting Job
Aug 1, 2008, 5:51 PM

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) -- Washington Redskins rookie punter Durant Brooks kneeled on his right knee and placed his left index finger on the grass. He swiveled his head to the left toward kicker Shaun Suisham, who responded with a slight nod.

Players Mentioned: Malcolm Kelly*, Colt Brennan

WBOC Salisbury

Gosder Cherilus

Michigan Sports
Aug 1, 2008, 3:38 PM

Darius Morris, a highly-touted high school point guard from Los Angeles, will hold a press conference at 7 p.m. EST to announce his college choice, his coach said today.

Players Mentioned: Gosder Cherilus

The Muskegon Chronicle

Colt Brennan

Sun Devils Need To Keep Hype In Check
Aug 1, 2008, 12:24 PM

Boivin: ASU needs to follow lead of last year's team.

Players Mentioned: Colt Brennan

The Arizona Republic

Kenny Phillips*

Carr Trying To Hang On To Nfl Job
Aug 1, 2008, 11:52 AM

David Carr knows more than a few of his new teammates on the New York Giants are wondering about him.

Players Mentioned: Mario Manningham*, Andre Woodson, Kenny Phillips*

Austin American-Statesman

Chris Williams

With Stiff Back, Williams Observes From Sideline
Aug 1, 2008, 10:39 AM

Friday, August 01, 2008 at 10:37 a.m. BOURBONNAIS, ILL. (AP) -- Between his wedding and the NFL draft, Chris Williams was busy the past few months, but he says the last thing he needed was time off.

Players Mentioned: Chris Williams

WHOI Peoria

Branden Albert*
Andrew Shurtleff

Pucko: Abby's Big "break"
Aug 1, 2008, 9:54 AM

The following does not reflect the views of R News or its parent company Time Warner Cable. Don't worry about Mary Abigail Wambach. This could turn out very well.

Players Mentioned: James Hardy*, Patrick Lee, Xavier Omon, Branden Albert*, Leodis McKelvin

R News

Jonathan Stewart*

Defense Needs To Step Up While Offense Develops
Aug 1, 2008, 5:26 AM

2007 RECORD

Players Mentioned: Jonathan Stewart*

Salem Statesman Journal

Rashard Mendenhall*
Matthew Stockman
Getty Images

Former Illini Fullback Packs A Wallop
Aug 1, 2008, 3:13 AM

As a fullback, Russ Weil measures his success in the yards gained by the guy running behind his blocks.

Players Mentioned: Rashard Mendenhall*

Belleville News-Democrat

Paul Smith

Nfl Briefs: Favre Not Reinstated
Aug 1, 2008, 2:17 AM

MILWAUKEE -- NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is giving the Green Bay Packers and Brett Favre at least one more day to resolve their standoff before granting the quarterback his reinstatement. Once Favre is reinstated, the Packers will have 24 hours to decide whether to cut him or restore him to their active roster. By not acting yesterday, Goodell decreased the chances Favre would be present at ...

Players Mentioned: Paul Smith

Richmond Times-Dispatch

Leodis McKelvin
Dave Martin
AP

Bills' Youboty Is Playing Catch-up
Aug 1, 2008, 2:11 AM

Ashton Youboty has struggled during his first two seasons in Buffalo, and now he's going to need a big training camp to make the team. Day 6 gallery Special section: Bills Camp guide

Players Mentioned: Leodis McKelvin

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

Chris Johnson

Replacing Johnson Ecu's Big Task Early
Aug 1, 2008, 12:46 AM

It didn't take long for Skip Holtz to pump life back into the East Carolina football program.

Players Mentioned: Chris Johnson

The News & Observer

Paul Smith

Henry Must Sit Out Four Games
Aug 1, 2008, 12:42 AM

Former Bengals WR can return if another team signs him.

Players Mentioned: Paul Smith, Chad Henne

The News & Observer

Spotlight: Utep Football Camp
Aug 1, 2008, 12:37 AM

EL PASO -- The UTEP football season will hinge on the success of its new defense, finding a new set of receivers and the way it closes in November, and how many times have you heard that before?

Players Mentioned: Marcus Thomas, Oniel Cousins, Kyle Wright, Lorne Sam

El Paso Times

Matt Forte
Michael Democker

Bears' 1st Round Pick Chris Williams Observes From Sideline
Aug 1, 2008, 12:18 AM

BOURBONNAIS, Ill. -- Between his wedding and the NFL draft, Chris Williams was busy the past few months. Even so, the last thing he needed was time off. | NFL page

Players Mentioned: Matt Forte, Chris Williams

The Pantagraph

Chris Williams

Bears' 1st Round Pick Chris Williams Observes From Sideline
Jul 31, 2008, 11:32 PM

BOURBONNAIS, Ill. -- Between his wedding and the NFL draft, Chris Williams was busy the past few months. Even so, the last thing he needed was time off. | NFL page

Players Mentioned: Chris Williams

The Pantagraph

Chris Williams

Williams Tired Of Watching Bears Practice
Jul 31, 2008, 10:13 PM

BOURBONNAIS, Ill. - Between his wedding and the NFL draft, Chris Williams was busy the past few months. Even so, the last thing he needed was time off. The 14th overall pick out of Vanderbilt and a possible starter at left tackle on the Chicago Bears' revamped offensive line, Williams has been getting plenty lately because of tightness in his lower back. "It's real frustrating," he said ...

Players Mentioned: Chris Williams, Matt Forte

The Tennessean

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