Defensive backs lead FCS contingent going to NFL Combine
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Indianapolis, IN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Defensive backs from Football Championship
Subdivision schools will be on display at the 2012 NFL Scouting Combine.
Half of the 22 FCS players who have been invited to the Feb. 22-28 showcase
at Lucas Oil Stadium play in the secondary.
The official list of invitations announced Tuesday included seven cornerbacks,
Asa Jackson of Cal Poly, Trumaine Johnson of Montana, Josh Norman of Coastal
Carolina, Micah Pellerin of Hampton, DeAndre Presley of Appalachian State,
Ryan Steed of Furman and Corey White of Samford.
Justin Bethel played cornerback at Presbyterian, but will be evaluated as a
strong safety. He will be joined by Maine strong safety Jerron McMillian.
McNeese State's Janzen Jackson, who is junior-eligible for the draft, and
South Carolina State's Christian Thompson gained invitations as free safeties.
Montana inside linebacker Caleb McSurdy rounded out the defensive prospects.
Offensively, the FCS invites included quarterbacks B.J. Coleman of
Chattanooga, Aaron Corp of Richmond and Patrick Witt of Yale.
Southern Illinois running back Jewel Hampton, who is junior-eligible, and H-
back Emil Igwenagu of Massachusetts also gained invites as did wide receivers
Tim Benford of Tennessee Tech and Brian Quick of Appalachian State.
Offensive tackles Tom Compton of South Dakota, Paul Cornick of North Dakota
State and Dustin Waldron of Portland State gained invitations as well.
All 32 NFL teams will evaluate over 325 of the nation's top college players
for the NFL Draft. Participants will be scheduled by position over four-day
periods.
<< UC Davis switches date of 2012 opener
Davis, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The UC Davis football team's 2012 season opener
against Azusa Pacific has been changed to Thursday, Aug. 30 at Aggie Stadium.
The game was originally scheduled to be played on Saturday, Sept. 1.
The Aggies are
<< Flyers seek rebound effort against Islanders
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Philadelphia Flyers will try to rebound after a dismal
weekend when they host the New York Islanders for tonight's Atlantic Division
battle at the Wells Fargo Center.
The Flyers played divisional opponents on back-to-b
<< Zvonareva, Hantuchova advance; Cibulkova exits Pattaya Open
Pattaya City, Thailand (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Two-time champion Vera Zvonareva
and reigning titlist Daniela Hantuchova posted first-round wins, while second-
seeded Dominika Cibulkova came up a loser Tuesday at the $220,000 Pattaya Open
tennis tou
<< Sliding Blackhawks aim to get back on track in Denver
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago Blackhawks are trying to remain positive, but
that has been tough to do over their longest losing streak of the season. The
Colorado Avalanche are going through the same struggles, but at least the
'Hawks are stil
<< Lehtonen, Stars welcome Coyotes to Big D
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The last time that Kari Lehtonen faced the Coyotes, the
Stars netminder suffered an injury that temporarily derailed his solid season.
The Finn has finally begun to find his form once again and carries a personal
three-gam
Spurs waive Malcolm Thomas >>
San Antonio, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The San Antonio Spurs have waived forward
Malcolm Thomas.
A rookie from San Diego State, Thomas has appeared in just three games this
season. He has totaled one point, one assist and three rebounds.
An A for Eli...and Indy too >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Before Peyton Manning's future become
dissected and over-analyzed to tiresome Favrethian degrees over the next month,
it's time to give his little brother some very big credit.
If there were any lingering
Briere returning to Flyers lineup Tuesday >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren
revealed that forward Danny Briere will be in the lineup when Philadelphia
hosts the New York Islanders on Tuesday.
"I feel ready. I feel like it's time,"
Johnson granted sixth season at Eastern Washington >>
Cheney, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Eastern Washington linebacker Zach Johnson has
been granted a medical waiver by the NCAA for a sixth season, Eagles head
coach Beau Baldwin announced Tuesday.
Johnson has lost 19 games due to a chronic knee inju
Bears bring in Jeremy Bates to work with QBs >>
Lake Forest, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago Bears on Tuesday reached an
agreement with Jeremy Bates to become the team's quarterbacks coach.
Bates is familiar with Chicago starter Jay Cutler, having worked with him for
three seasons
Huskers' Lucky hospitalized for undisclosed reason
LINCOLN, Neb. -- Nebraska running back Marlon Lucky was hospitalized Monday for undisclosed reasons after Lincoln police responded to a call at his residence.
The Nebraska athletic department said in a release Monday that Lucky was admitted Sunday night.
MySportsbook.com has the Cornhuskers listed at +2500 to win the BCS National Championship odds.
A nursing supervisor at the hospital said all questions about Lucky were being referred to the athletic department. The athletic department said there would be no further comment from the department or Lucky's family.
A Lincoln Police spokesman said officers responded to a call at Lucky's residence 11:30 p.m. Sunday. The spokesman said he didn't know Lucky's condition at the time he was taken to the hospital.
Lucky, from North Hollywood, Calif., started six games last season as a sophomore and was the team's second-leading rusher, with 728 yards and six touchdowns. He also caught 32 passes for 383 yards. He averaged 19.1 yards on eight kickoff returns.
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Colts give the ‘D’ its due
The Indianapolis Colts know that winning the Super Bowl last season put a huge target on their backs, and they expect opponents to go all-out to knock them from the top of the mountain.
They’ll get their first test from the New Orleans Saints this Thursday night. The defending champs had nothing but good things to say about the New Orleans defense this past week, praising their opponents’ pass rush and run-stopping abilities.
"They play very aggressively," head coach Tony Dungy told the New Orleans Times-Picayune. "They play a lot of man-to-man coverage, and they come after you. They have good pass rushers, and they're going to try to pressure us, I'm sure."
Both center Jeff Saturday and quarterback Peyton Manning gave New Orleans’ front four props, admitting keeping guys like Will Smithand Charles Grant contained would be a tall task for the offensive line.
New Orleans ranked second in total defense during the preseason at a sportsbook, allowing just under 233 yards per game. Last season, the defense finished 11th in the league after giving up 307.3 yards and 20.1 points per contest.
Not so sound on the ground
If Indianapolis' efficient offense has a weakness it has to be its running attack. The Colts one-two-punch of Dominic Rhodes and Joseph Addai is no longer, leaving the bulk of the carries to Addai, the second-year back out of LSU.
Former Saskatchewan Roughrider Kenton Keith was named Addai’s backup this week after beating out DeDe Dorsey for the second-string position. Indy has only three backs on the roster right now, including fullback Luke Lawton, and coach Dungy is aware of the thinness of his ground game. Sports Betting lines on the game can be found at BettingExpress.com
“We’ll continue to look. Luke Lawton’s done a good job for us too. So probably getting a third true tailback is something that we’d like to do,” Dungy told the Indiana Tribune-Star.
Last season, Addai rushed for over 1,000 yards in his rookie campaign and scored seven touchdowns on the ground.
Brees says bring it on
Opening the season on the road against the defending Super Bowl champions is not the way most teams would like to kick off their year – unless you’re the New Orleans Saints or their quarterback Drew Brees. This internet Sportsbooks had the Saints as the favorites.
Brees told the New Orleans Times-Picayune that he is excited to get the regular season started and the Colts are a great challenge for him and his teammates. The 28-year-old QB, entering his second season with the Saints, is expecting a wild environment in the RCA Dome this Thursday when the franchise celebrates its 2007-2007 championship.
Brees said he sees the opening game scheduling as an honor and a testament to how well New Orleans did last season. The Saints missed facing the Colts in the Super Bowl by one game, losing to the Chicago Bearsin the NFC Championship game.
"I mean, people think we can hang with these guys," Brees told reporters. "Even if they didn't, it wouldn't matter what they thought because as a team we're very confident. We know what we can do. We're not satisfied where we finished the season last year. And we've been looking forward to this opportunity for a long time."
SportsBooks ready for a shootout
Oddsmakers are preparing for some fireworks this Thursday when the NFL season kicks off. online Sportsbooks have Thursday’s total set at a whopping 52 points, accounting for two of the league’s most explosive offenses.
“This is like must-see TV,” Saints cornerback and former Colt Jason David told the Baton Rouge Advocate. “It’s two exciting offenses with great players. You’ve got a lot of star power on offense. At any given time a big play can happen. If I was a fan, I wouldn’t miss a snap.”
New Orleans, who ranked No.1 in total offense last season, can go blow-for-blow with the Colts’ attack. Head coach Sean Payton’s offensive schemes will get even better production out of Drew Brees, Reggie Bush and receiver Marques Colston now that they’ve each had a season of playing together under their belts.
The Saints and Colts were the top two passing teams in the NFL last year, but while Indianapolis managed to put up almost 27 points per game, New Orleans struggled to capitalize on their efforts. The Saints ranked fifth in points per game.
“Yards are great,” running backDeuce McAllister told reporters, “but to be able to score more touchdowns would be important for us.”
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