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Solid preseason generates cautious Rams optimism
12 hours ago - stltoday.com
... preseason generates cautious Rams optimism Rams fans got a little giddy watching their long-struggling team play Thursday night. During our live blog/chat here on STLtoday.com , there was lots of crazy talk. Fans projected eight or nine victories and NFC West title contention. Fans compared rookie quarterback Sam Bradford to Matt Ryan , who enjoyed an auspicious NFL debut with the Falcons. Giddy ... Read More »
3. Team Preview: Illinois Fighting Illini
18 hours ago - missouri.scout.com
... after suffering a neck injury against Missouri last year, and is itching to get in some licks. There's no question that the Illini have talent, and with new coaches and systems in place, as well as with new players, especially a new QB, it's any body's guess as to what to expect from Coach Zook's team on Saturday. Im not sure last year's stats are relevant, but it's the only statistical comparison that might be. I think Illinois could be dangerous. Comparative Statistics [ NCAA Ranking in Brackets MIZZOU______________________ ILLINOIS . [nd]___ Total Offense___ . [th] ... Read More »
4. Linebacker Wilson looking to stay clear of the doctor, live up to promise ...
18 hours ago - mcall.com
... Only the latest. Wilson was a top prospect when he joined the Illini in along with fellow high-ranked recruit Arrelious Benn, now a Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver. Wilson is two seasons removed from his best year, when he had tackles as a sophomore, third-best on a five-win team. This year in particular, the Illini need the middle linebacker to come through. Defense was one of the biggest problems last season for the Illini, who allowed a Big Ten-worst points a game. And it was one of the biggest reasons the team went -, a record that ... Read More »
7. Miami romps in season opener
1 day ago - stltoday.com
... State and then hosts No. Penn State. Alabama will already be without Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram (knee injury) for at least the opener. Associated Press Area games Missouri State's season opener at home against Eastern Kentucky was postponed after a lightning delay of three hours. The teams will play at p.m. today. ... Southeast Missouri State lost its opener - at Ball State. Mike Jones had an -yard touchdown run in the first quarter for Southeast. ... Western Illinois opened with a - victory at home over Valparaiso as Bryce Flowers and Josh Gabelmann each had two ... Read More »
9. In tumultuous times, Mizzou football must move forward
1 day ago - stltoday.com
... the haves? side of the fence as sides are drawn up. The school must assume that the current Big peace is temporary, given the league-wide resentment of Texas. The jockeying will continue unabated. At some point, Texas will make another power play. At some point, the Big Ten will move from teams to . Missouri football needs to become more attractive competitively and financially. When the wooing resumes, the Tigers want to be ready to dance. Pinkel has led the Tigers to six bowl games in seven years. He has won two Big North titles and reached No. in the national polls. He ... Read More »
10. Illini defensive backs to be tested
2 days ago - chicagotribune.com
... Illinois after last season's - record. Moving to safety, which he played occasionally in high school, doesn't bother him. "Coach thought that my personality fit that position well," Wilson said. "I definitely feel like Im the leader back there. I just told (Zook) whatever's best for the team, Ill play it. Ive matured in the past year. The way Ive worked off the field as far as film and in the classroom, he has seen me take so many steps." The Tigers, who are without running back Derrick Washington because of a suspension linked to legal charges, likely will prefer passing against ... Read More »
12. Josh Brown looking for better accuracy with Rams this season
2 days ago - stltoday.com
... showing since going for in for Seattle. "Those numbers are not the numbers I want to have or to reflect how much I care about what Im doing," he said. "Took a lot of inventory this year in what we were doing and how we were approaching the game, and it's been paying off." Brown, who teams with long-snapper Chris Massey and holder Donnie Jones, has been perfect in the preseason: seven for seven on field goals, including a game-winning -yarder last week at New England, and four for four on extra points heading into tonight's game against Baltimore. "Great preseason ... Read More »
14. Five keys to Illinois' season
2 days ago - stltoday.com
. Nathan Scheelhaase takes over the offense armed with impressive credentials and oozing with confidence, but the freshman is faced with three quick games against Mizzou, Ohio State and Penn State. Read More »
15. Zook's new Illini staff ready to be tested
2 days ago - stltoday.com
... a great balance of personalities and a great balance of knowledge. We've been together a half a year now, and I haven't seen any issues." Petrino and Brohm worked together at Louisville from to ' before going separate ways, and Petrino worked alongside Long the past two years. Koenning teamed with West at Clemson from to '. But last year they were spread across the country: Koenning at K-State, Brohm at Florida Atlantic, Smith at UNLV and West at Tulsa. And none had experience working with Zook. "It's never seamless," Koenning said. "Every day you don't know what to ... Read More »
16. Big Ten's new divisions and football schedule
2 days ago - stltoday.com
... Ten's new divisions and football schedule Big Ten's new divisions and football schedule The Big Ten, which will have teams in with the addition of Nebraska, announced its divisions and football scheduling formula: Michigan State Northwestern Each school will play the five other schools within its division and will also face three teams from the other division, including one cross-division matchup ... Read More »
18. Different divisions, but Illinois-NU rivalry will continue
2 days ago - chicagotribune.com
... vs. Illinois, Ohio State, Penn State, Wisconsin, Purdue and Indiana? The Illinois-Northwestern rivalry game will continue in the new era of Big Ten football. In , the in-state rivals will meet each other Oct. to kick off the conference season as opponents from two newly formed six-team divisions. The Big Ten unveiled Wednesday night its football division alignments, protected rivalries and divisional cross-over games as well as conference schedules for and . Illinois is grouped in one division with Indiana, Ohio State , Penn State, Purdue and Wisconsin . ... Read More »
19. Thursday's matchup: Northern Illinois at Iowa State
2 days ago - chicagotribune.com
... Conference pick after gaining over , yards last year. Spann scored rushing touchdowns to lead the MAC and tie the NIU single-season record. On the defensive: Defensive end Jake Coffman, a -year-old Marine Corps veteran, returns for his last year of eligibility after leading the team with . tackles for loss, . sacks and five pass breakups to earn all-MAC honors last season. Senior safety Mike Sobol returns to the field just four months after surgery to repair a torn left anterior cruciate ligament. The number: NIU is - all time against the teams that currently ... Read More »
20. Alabama-bound Kelly finds home with Crimson Tide
2 days ago - stltoday.com
... off the field." Kelly, who also can play guard and tackle, is ranked by rivals.com as the No. center in the country and the No. prospect in the state. He already has accepted an invitation to play in the Under Armour All-American Game in January. He also was a Great Miami Conference first-team all-conference pick as a junior for a Firebirds team that shared the championship and lost in the first round of the Ohio Division I playoffs under coach Larry Cox. "He's a kid who can very easily get to pounds," Cox said. "They project him as a center and inside guy, but they are going ... Read More »
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