
All Times EST
Tuesday, Nov. 10
EAST
Ohio at Buffalo, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 11
MIDWEST
Toledo at Cent. Michigan, 8 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 12
EAST
South Florida at Rutgers, 7:30 p.m.
SOUTH
Texas Southern at Grambling St., 8 p.m.
MIDWEST
Bowling Green at Miami (Ohio), 6 p.m.
Ball St. at N. Illinois, 6 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 13
MIDWEST
West Virginia at Cincinnati, 8 p.m.
Temple at Akron, 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 14
EAST
VMI at Army, Noon
St. Francis, Pa. at Bryant, Noon
Monmouth, N.J. at Cent. Connecticut St., Noon
Penn at Harvard, Noon
Rhode Island at Maine, Noon
Indiana at Penn St., Noon
Wagner at Robert Morris, Noon
Duquesne at Sacred Heart, Noon
James Madison at Massachusetts, 12:05 p.m.
Dartmouth at Brown, 12:30 p.m.
Columbia at Cornell, 12:30 p.m.
Lafayette at Holy Cross, 12:30 p.m.
Bucknell at Colgate, 1 p.m.
Lehigh at Fordham, 1 p.m.
Richmond at Georgetown, D.C., 1 p.m.
Hofstra at Northeastern, 1 p.m.
Yale at Princeton, 1 p.m.
Villanova at Towson, 1 p.m.
Delaware at Navy, 3:30 p.m.
Notre Dame at Pittsburgh, 8 p.m.
SOUTH
Georgia Tech at Duke, Noon
Butler at Jacksonville, Noon
Syracuse at Louisville, Noon
Tennessee at Mississippi, Noon
Clemson at N.C. State, Noon
Houston at UCF, Noon
Florida St. at Wake Forest, Noon
Kentucky at Vanderbilt, 12:20 p.m.
Presbyterian at Coastal Carolina, 12:30 p.m.
Marist at Davidson, 1 p.m.
Norfolk St. at Delaware St., 1 p.m.
W. Carolina at E. Kentucky, 1 p.m.
Florida A&M at Hampton, 1 p.m.
Bethune-Cookman at Howard, 1 p.m.
Tennessee Tech at Jacksonville St., 1 p.m.
Virginia Tech at Maryland, 1 p.m.
UAB at Memphis, 1 p.m.
San Diego at Morehead St., 1 p.m.
N.C. Central at Winston-Salem, 1 p.m.
Stony Brook at Charleston Southern, 1:30 p.m.
Liberty at Gardner-Webb, 1:30 p.m.
Morgan St. at S. Carolina St., 1:30 p.m.
New Hampshire at William & Mary, 1:30 p.m.
Samford at Wofford, 1:30 p.m.
Jackson St. at Alabama A&M, 2 p.m.
The Citadel at Chattanooga, 2 p.m.
Furman at Georgia Southern, 2 p.m.
Northwestern St. at Nicholls St., 2 p.m.
Prairie View at Alcorn St., 3 p.m.
Appalachian St. at Elon, 3 p.m.
Miami at North Carolina, 3:30 p.m.
Stephen F.Austin at SE Louisiana, 3 p.m.
Florida at South Carolina, 3:30 p.m.
Alabama St. vs. Southern U. at Mobile, Ala., 3:30 p.m.
Boston College at Virginia, 3:30 p.m.
Arkansas St. at Florida Atlantic, 4 p.m.
W. Kentucky at Louisiana-Monroe, 4 p.m.
Lincoln, Mo. at MVSU, 4 p.m.
Louisiana-Lafayette at Middle Tennessee, 4:15 p.m.
Southern Miss. at Marshall, 4:30 p.m.
Tennessee St. at Austin Peay, 5 p.m.
Webber International at Savannah St., 5 p.m.
North Texas at Fla. International, 7 p.m.
Auburn at Georgia, 7 p.m.
Alabama at Mississippi St., 7 p.m.
Louisiana Tech at LSU, 7 p.m.
MIDWEST
Northwestern at Illinois, Noon
S. Dakota St. at Minnesota, Noon
Michigan St. at Purdue, Noon
Michigan at Wisconsin, Noon
N. Dakota St. at Indiana St., 12:05 p.m.
Missouri at Kansas St., 12:30 p.m.
W. Michigan at E. Michigan, 1 p.m.
Illinois St. at Youngstown St., 1 p.m.
Colorado at Iowa St., 2 p.m.
Murray St. at SE Missouri, 2 p.m.
Campbell at Valparaiso, 2 p.m.
Tenn.-Martin at E. Illinois, 2:30 p.m.
Missouri St. at S. Illinois, 3 p.m.
Nebraska at Kansas, 3:30 p.m.
Iowa at Ohio St., 3:30 p.m.
Dayton at Drake, 4 p.m.
W. Illinois at N. Iowa, 7:35 p.m.
SOUTHWEST
Texas at Baylor, Noon
UTEP at SMU, 3 p.m.
Cent. Arkansas at Sam Houston St., 3 p.m.
Tulane at Rice, 3:30 p.m.
Texas A&M at Oklahoma, 7 p.m.
McNeese St. at Texas St., 7 p.m.
Troy at Arkansas, 7:30 p.m.
Utah at TCU, 7:30 p.m.
Texas Tech at Oklahoma St., 8 p.m.
FAR WEST
Arizona at California, TBA
Arizona St. at Oregon, TBA
UCLA at Washington St., TBA
N. Colorado at Montana, 2 p.m.
BYU at New Mexico, 2 p.m.
N. Arizona at Weber St., 2 p.m.
Sacramento St. at Montana St., 2:05 p.m.
E. Washington at S. Utah, 3 p.m.
San Jose St. at Utah St., 3 p.m.
Idaho at Boise St., 3:30 p.m.
Washington at Oregon St., 3:30 p.m.
Stanford at Southern Cal, 3:30 p.m.
North Dakota at UC Davis, 4 p.m.
Fresno St. at Nevada, 4:05 p.m.
Portland St. at Idaho St., 5:35 p.m.
UNLV at Air Force, 6 p.m.
South Dakota at Cal Poly, 9:05 p.m.
Wyoming at San Diego St., 10 p.m.
New Mexico St. at Hawaii, 10:05 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 15
SOUTHWEST
East Carolina at Tulsa, 8:15 p.m.
Monday, November 9, 2009
College Football Schedule
Posted by CK0712™ at 11/09/2009
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TCU moves into 4th place in BCS standings

All those blowouts have carried TCU to unprecedented heights in the BCS standings, giving the Horned Frogs hope -- however slim -- of becoming the first BCS buster to break into the national championship game.
TCU took over fourth place in the Bowl Championship Series standings Sunday behind Florida, Alabama and Texas. It's the highest BCS ranking ever for a team from a conference without an automatic bid to the big-money bowl games. No potential BCS buster had ever done better than sixth in the BCS standings.
Florida is first for the fourth straight week, and Alabama and Texas switched spots for the second week in a row.
The Gators and Crimson Tide have clinched their respective divisions in the Southeastern Conference and will meet Dec. 5 in the league championship game. One of them is all but guaranteed a spot in the BCS title game on Jan. 7 in Pasadena, Calif., if they can get through the next month without a loss.
The same goes for Texas, which has three regular-season games and possibly the Big 12 championship remaining.
The other undefeated teams -- TCU, Cincinnati and Boise State -- need the top three to stumble to have any shot of reaching the title game.
The Horned Frogs (.8620) moved up two spots and are just ahead of Cincinnati (.8579) and Boise State (.8125). Each is 9-0 with three games left.
TCU has been rising by racking up lopsided victories. The Horned Frogs have won their last four games by an average score of 44-8.
Meanwhile, Boise State has played close games against Tulsa and Louisiana Tech in the last month, two teams with losing records. Cincinnati struggled to put away Connecticut in a wild 47-45 victory on Saturday night.
TCU is ranked fourth in both the Harris and coaches' polls, and in the compilation of six computer rankings used by the BCS. Cincinnati is fifth in the two polls and third in the computer ratings, while Boise State is sixth across the board.
BCS analyst Jerry Palm said TCU, even if the teams in front of it lose and the Frogs keep winning, still could have a hard time getting into the BCS title game.
Cincinnati from the Big East has a tougher schedule down the stretch and could pass the Horned Frogs. Plus, there's no guarantee that in the end a one-loss team would not get more support from poll voters than TCU.
"If they have to vote for No. 2 are they going to vote for a TCU team ahead of an 11-1 Georgia Tech or a 12-1 Alabama if their only loss is to Florida," Palm said.
The Horned Frogs and Broncos are also competing to earn the one automatic bid that non-automatic bid conferences can earn by finishing in the top 12 of the final standings.
TCU plays Mountain West Conference rival Utah on Saturday. A win there for the Horned Frogs could provide even more separation between them and Boise State, which does not have another ranked team on its schedule.
Posted by CK0712™ at 11/09/2009
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Lawrence Taylor arrested in Fla. crash

Former football star Lawrence Taylor has been released on bond following his arrest in a Miami-area traffic accident.
According to Miami-Dade County jail records, Taylor was charged Sunday with leaving the scene of an accident with property damage, a second-degree misdemeanor. He was released on $500 bond later that night. It was not immediately clear if Taylor has an attorney.
A Florida Highway Patrol spokesman says Taylor was involved in a hit-and-run crash Sunday in Hialeah. Taylor told investigators he thought he had hit a guard rail. There were no injuries and troopers didn't conduct a sobriety test.
Taylor is a former New York Giants linebacker. He was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame in 1999. He also competed in ABC's "Dancing With the Stars" this year.
Posted by CK0712™ at 11/09/2009
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Monday Morning Re Caps

Rookie Josh Freeman passed for 205 yards and three touchdowns Sunday, including a 7-yard throw to Sammie Stroughter on fourth-and-4, leading the previously winless Bucs to a 38-28 victory over the Green Bay Packers.
In his first pro start, the 17th pick in the draft out of Kansas State completed 14 of 31 passes with just one interception. A critical second pick was wiped out by a Green Bay penalty during the go-ahead drive.
The Bucs (1-7) were the last team in the NFL to win this season. It was also the first victory for the league's youngest head coach, 33-year-old Raheem Morris, who replaced Jon Gruden after Tampa Bay went 0-4 in December and missed the playoffs last year.
Aaron Rodgers threw for 266 yards and two touchdowns for the Packers (4-4). He also threw three interceptions and had one returned for a TD that put the game out of reach in the final minute.
Rodgers was also sacked six times, hiking Green Bay's NFL-worst total to 37 takedowns in eight games.
The Bucs wore throwback creamsicle uniforms and made Hall of Famer Lee Roy Selmon the first inductee into the Ring of Honor at Raymond James Stadium.
Tony Romo threw a 49-yard touchdown pass to Miles Austin midway through the fourth quarter and the Cowboys won the 100th meeting between the division rivals.
On the final day of the 2008 regular season, the Eagles dominated Dallas 44-6 in a do-or-die game for both teams. Philadelphia earned a wild-card berth with that victory, won two playoff contests on the road and advanced to the NFC championship game, losing at Arizona.
The Cowboys (6-2) spent the whole offseason thinking about that horrendous ending. They got their revenge and took over sole possession of first place in the NFC East with their fourth straight victory.
The Eagles fell to 5-3 and the New York Giants are 5-4 after a 5-0 start.
The Saints moved to 8-0 for the first time in club history when Drew Brees overcame two early turnovers to pass for 330 yards and a touchdown.
While the Saints' defense did not intercept a pass for the first time all season, the unit forced three turnovers on fumbles. The last produced New Orleans' seventh defensive touchdown of the season on Anthony Hargrove's strip, recovery and 1-yard return late in the fourth quarter.
DeAngelo Williams rushed for 149 yards and two TDs, and Carolina gained 182 on the ground. However, it was Williams' fumble at his 1 with just more than 2 minutes left that led to New Orleans' clinching TD.
It was the first time Carolina lost in Louisiana since 2001 and quarterback Jake Delhomme's first loss in the Louisiana Superdome. The Panthers blew a 17-3 lead.
Running back Joseph Addai scored the go-ahead touchdown with 7:11 left and Houston's Kris Brown missed a 42-yard field goal as time expired, keeping Indianapolis undefeated.
Indy is the fourth team in league history with 17 straight wins. New England has done it twice and Chicago did it in 1933-34. Jim Caldwell became the first rookie coach to go 8-0 since Potsy Clark in 1930.
The Colts now have a 3½-game lead over Houston (5-4) in the AFC South.
Indianapolis blew a 13-0 first-half lead and trailed 17-13 when Steve Slaton opened the fourth quarter with a 1-yard TD run. But Addai answered with a 2-yard TD run to rally the Colts.
Peyton Manning also became the first quarterback in league history to throw for 40,000 yards within a decade.
Philip Rivers capped an 80-yard drive with an 18-yard pass to Vincent Jackson with 21 seconds to play and the Chargers handed New York its fourth straight loss.
Rivers was 24 of 36 for 209 yards and three touchdowns, including two to Jackson, in helping San Diego (5-3) win its third straight.
The Giants are 5-4 heading into a bye week and not looking very much like a playoff team.
In the first meeting between Rivers and Giants quarterback Eli Manning since they were dealt for each other on draft day 2004, Terrell Thomas intercepted Rivers' pass late in the fourth quarter and returned it 33 yards to the San Diego 4. A holding penalty on first down pushed New York back 10 yards, and it had to settle for a short field goal and a 6-point lead that Rivers and Jackson erased.
Six plays after his 81-yard touchdown run was overturned, Chris Johnson took a pitch from Vince Young and ran 2 yards for a go-ahead score.
Young showed his comeback is legitimate, outplaying fellow first-round draft pick Alex Smith down the stretch. Young has been clutch twice in as many weeks, getting the Titans (2-6) in the end zone when it mattered.
Johnson converted on fourth-and-inches for his TD, making up for those six points negated only a few minutes earlier after video replay determined he stepped out of bounds on the long run. Johnson ran for 135 yards and has 959 halfway through the season.
Stunned San Francisco (3-5) has lost four straight following a 3-1 start -- and the 49ers have little time to recover. The Bears come to town for a Thursday night game.
Tom Brady and Randy Moss connected on two highlight-reel plays. Moss set up the Patriots' first touchdown with a one-handed, 36-yard grab at the Dolphins 1-yard line, then scored on a 71-yard play after catching the ball about 10 yards beyond the line of scrimmage.
Miami's two touchdowns came on possessions on which it used the wildcat most extensively -- after gaining just 36 yards on 21 wildcat plays in its previous two games. But New England's quick-strike ability took back the momentum.
The Patriots (6-2) lead the idle New York Jets (4-4) and Miami and Buffalo (both 3-5) in the AFC East. The win was especially important because Miami had been 3-0 in division games and New England only 1-1.
Moss caught six passes for 147 yards, while Brady went 25 for 37 for 332 yards, his third straight game with more than 300 yards and team-record 27th of his career.
Miami's Ted Ginn Jr. was held in check after kickoff returns of 100 and 101 yards in last Sunday's 30-25 win over the Jets.
With Cedric Benson topping 100 yards again, the Bengals got ahead early and ground one out. Cincinnati scored on its first three possessions, then spent the rest of its time chasing Baltimore's Joe Flacco around the field.
The Bengals (6-2) can take control of the division by winning next Sunday at Pittsburgh; the Steelers (5-2) play Denver on Monday night. Cincinnati has won all four games in the division, including a sweep of the Ravens (4-4), who started fast but have self-destructed into mediocrity.
They've been at their worst against the Bengals, who took advantage of three Ravens penalties to pull off a winning drive in Baltimore on Oct. 11 for a 17-14 win.
Benson was coming off the best game of his career: 189 yards against his former Bears team, a dominating performance that sent Cincinnati into its bye on an upbeat note. Refreshed by a weekend off, he was at it again, running for 117 yards and a touchdown.
One week after throwing five interceptions, Kurt Warner tied a career high by throwing five touchdown passes. Larry Fitzgerald added 123 yards receiving and two touchdowns.
Warner was at his best after a miserable performance in a 34-21 loss to Carolina. He handled a team that had a chance to sign him as a backup four years ago, matching the record for TD passes by a Bears opponent without getting picked off.
Warner completed 23 of 32 for 261 yards and threw touchdown passes on the first four possessions. Neil Rackers added field goals on the next two, sending Arizona (5-3) to an easy win and Chicago (4-4) to a damaging loss.
Tim Hightower ran for 77 yards, Beanie Wells added 72 rushing and the Cardinals' offense racked up 438 yards even though Arizona was missing wide receiver Anquan Boldin.
Michael Turner ran for a season-high 166 yards, breaking away from former Falcons CB DeAngelo Hall on a 58-yard touchdown that finished off Washington early in the fourth quarter.
Hall, who made two Pro Bowls playing for the Falcons from 2004-07, yapped away all week about how Atlanta treated him unfairly before a trade to Oakland. He didn't even make it through one season with the Raiders and landed in Washington.
Turner and the Falcons (5-3) got the last laugh. The burly running back broke off two long touchdown runs, also scoring from 30 yards as the Falcons built a 24-3 halftime lead.
Washington (2-6) looked down and out, losing running back Clinton Portis to an apparent concussion, and Hall lost his cool after LaRon Landry delivered a late hit to Matt Ryan along the Falcons sideline. As flags flew, the outspoken cornerback jumped into the middle of things, surrounded by Atlanta players and coach Mike Smith. Hall was yanked away before any punches were thrown.
David Garrard threw for 264 yards, including a 61-yard touchdown to Mike Sims-Walker.
The Jaguars (4-4), up and down all season, responded in similar fashion following losses to Arizona and Seattle earlier this season. The latest turnaround after a defeat came after coach Jack Del Rio ripped his team's defensive effort in a 30-13 loss at the Titans, calling it "insulting, ugly and embarrassing."
It worked, at least against Kansas City (1-7). Playing without running back Larry Johnson, the Chiefs managed little offense until late in the fourth quarter.
With left tackle Branden Albert and center Rudy Niswanger back in the lineup, Matt Cassel threw for 262 yards and two scores -- both to newcomer Chris Chambers, claimed off waivers Tuesday from San Diego.
Matt Hasselbeck rallied the Seahawks from a 17-0 deficit with a franchise-record 39 completions, and Seattle avoided the embarrassment of being the first home team to lose to the Lions in 25 months.
Hasselbeck threw an interception on his first play, but finished with the first 300-yard passing game in two seasons for the Seahawks (3-5). He was 39 of 51 for 329 yards.
Josh Wilson returned an interception 61 yards for a touchdown with 22 seconds left, the last of five interceptions by rookie Matthew Stafford, the top overall pick playing his second game since missing two weeks with a knee injury. That kept the Lions (1-7) from finally flying home happy.
Seattle's first six plays included an interception by Hasselbeck on the first snap; a lost fumble by Justin Griffith forced by former Seahawks linebacker Julian Peterson on the second; two negative-yardage runs by Julius Jones; then another for no gain on a fourth-and-inches gamble in their end.
Posted by CK0712™ at 11/09/2009
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The Vick Karma wreck rolls on in Philly

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, left, is tackled by Philadelphia Eagles defensive ends Darren Howard (90), Trent Cole, top, and Juqua Parker in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Patrick Crayton stiff-arms Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Asante Samuel in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Miles Austin, right, pulls in a 49-yard touchdown pass as Philadelphia Eagles safety Sean Jones defends in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo and Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb greet after an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, in Philadelphia. Dallas won 20-16. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)
Dallas Cowboys' Keith Brooking, from left, Tony Romo and Bradie James react as they walk off the field after an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, in Philadelphia. Dallas won 20-16. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb covers his mouth in the second half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, in Philadelphia. Dallas won 20-16. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Miles Austin punctuated his touchdown catch by emphatically firing the ball into the stands.
Tony Romo threw a 49-yard TD pass to Austin midway through the fourth quarter and the Dallas Cowboys beat the Eagles 20-16 Sunday night in the 100th meeting between the division rivals.
On the final day of the 2008 regular season, the Eagles dominated Dallas 44-6 in a do-or-die game for both teams. Philadelphia earned a wild-card berth with that victory, won two playoff contests on the road and advanced to the NFC championship game, losing at Arizona.
The Cowboys (6-2) spent the whole offseason thinking about that horrendous ending. They got their revenge and took over sole possession of first place in the NFC East with their fourth straight victory.
"Our last loss against them really motivated us to come out and play good," Cowboys linebacker DeMarcus Ware said.
The Eagles fell to 5-3 and the New York Giants are 5-4 after a 5-0 start.
Romo finished 21 of 34 for 307 yards, one TD and one interception.
"We executed," Romo said. "I think the coaches put together a good plan. You just have to keep fighting and getting better."
Donovan McNabb was shaky after a strong performance in a 40-17 rout of the Giants last week. McNabb threw for 227 yards, one TD and was intercepted twice for the first time this season.
"We have to eliminate mistakes," McNabb said.
The Cowboys began their go-ahead drive after stopping McNabb on fourth-and-inches at their 45. The Eagles challenged, but a replay upheld the original spot.
On third-and-14, Romo fooled Sheldon Brown with a pump-fake and hit a wide-open Austin down the left sideline to give Dallas a 20-13 lead.
"I gave them a little pump," Romo said. "I thought they'd been jumping it a little and they went for it."
Austin leads the Cowboys with seven TD catches, three fewer than Terrell Owens had last season. Unlike T.O., Austin only gives defenses headaches instead of his QB.
"I made sure I caught it first," Austin said of his only reception in the game. "A bunch of the guys were making fun of me because I took so long to see it in my hands."
David Akers kicked a 52-yard field goal to cut it to 20-16, but the Eagles never got the ball back. The Cowboys maintained possession the final 4:27.
"I thought we could hold them, get the ball back and win the game," Eagles coach Andy Reid said.
Trailing 10-6, the Eagles seemingly went ahead when Ellis Hobbs returned the second-half kickoff 96 yards for a score. But a holding call on Moise Fokou nullified the TD.
No matter, McNabb drove Philadelphia 77 yards for the go-ahead score.
LeSean McCoy turned a short pass into a 45-yard gain. One play later, McNabb escaped the rush and found Brent Celek in the corner of the end zone to put Philadelphia ahead 13-10.
On Dallas' ensuing possession, Brown intercepted Romo's off-target pass to Jason Witten and returned it 54 yards. An illegal block by Fokou negated the return to the Cowboys 35, and the Eagles' drive stalled near midfield after starting at their 12.
Mike Jenkins intercepted McNabb to set up Nick Folk's tying 33-yard field goal 8 seconds into the fourth quarter.
Gerald Sensabaugh's interception on Philadelphia's first possession ended McNabb's streak of 118 straight passes without a pick. McNabb's pass on third-and-5 to a wide-open Jeremy Maclin hit him in the hands and bounced to Sensabaugh.
Six plays later, Tashard Choice ran in from the 2 after taking a shotgun snap with Romo lined up wide to the right. Romo completed two third-down passes to keep the drive going, including a 21-yard gain to Kevin Ogletree on third-and-9.
Romo tossed a 64-yard catch-and-run pass to Patrick Crayton late in the second quarter to set up Folk's 22-yard field goal that made it 10-6. Tracy White made a diving, TD-saving tackle to trip up Crayton.
Akers kicked a 45-yard field goal early in the second quarter to put the Eagles on the board. He nailed a 48-yarder late in the quarter to cut it to 7-6.
The Eagles played without star running back Brian Westbrook for the second straight game because of a concussion and strongside linebacker Chris Gocong sat out with hamstring and quad injuries. Fokou, a seventh-round pick, made his first start in Gocong's place.
Westbrook was expected to play, but he started experiencing symptoms of a mild headache on Friday. Westbrook then underwent more tests and the Eagles held him out as a precaution. McCoy started for Westbrook.
The Cowboys held receiver DeSean Jackson to just two catches through three quarters. Jackson has six TDs this season, all for 50-plus yards. He has four TD catches and he's scored on a run and a punt return.
"We didn't let him get behind us," Cowboys coach Wade Phillips said. "Both our corners played well."
Posted by CK0712™ at 11/09/2009
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Sunday, November 8, 2009
Vick to The Bills.......See ya

Tony Dungy says Michael Vick could potentially wind up in Buffalo, which he says previously discussed signing the quarterback.
Dungy has served as an adviser to Vick since the Super Bowl-winning coach retired from the Colts after last season. Now a commentator for NBC, Dungy confirmed during the pregame show Sunday night before Philadelphia hosted Dallas that the Bills and Vick "talked originally" when Vick was searching for a team after serving 18 months in federal prison for running a dogfighting ring.
The Eagles signed Vick to a $1.6 million contract for 2009, with a team option for the second year at $5.2 million. But he has played sparingly.
"I told Michael to just worry about this year," Dungy said. "It's technically up to Philadelphia. If they want him back, he has to stay there. If they don't, there are some teams looking for quarterbacks: Cleveland, St. Louis and Washington.
"But I think a dark horse is Buffalo. They talked originally. There was some communication there. I think that could be a good spot."
Bills starter Trent Edwards struggled this season before sustaining a concussion. Ryan Fitzpatrick, a career backup, has been the starter with Edwards out of the lineup.
Vick has completed 2 of 6 passes for 6 yards and rushed 11 times for 25 yards, mostly out of the wildcat formation.
Posted by CK0712™ at 11/08/2009
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AP Expanded Top 25

The Top Twenty Five teams in The Associated Press expanded college football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Nov. 7, points based on 25 points for a first place vote through one point for a 25th place vote, previous ranking, record vs. top 25 teams at time of game, record of opponents played, and extra points:
Vs. Opp.
Record Pts Pv T25 Rec. Extra Points
1. Florida (39) 9-0 1,467 1 1-0 40-25 22-4-3 vs. Gamecocks
2. Texas (10) 9-0 1,430 2 2-0 43-29 72-22-2 vs. Bears
3. Alabama (11) 9-0 1,422 3 4-0 43-29 14-4 at Starkville
4. TCU 9-0 1,271 6 1-0 38-29 Had a 10-0 start in 2003
5. Cincinnati 9-0 1,263 4 1-0 35-28 2-14-1 vs. Mountaineers
6. Boise St. 9-0 1,228 5 1-0 29-34 10 straight wins over Idaho
7. Georgia Tech 9-1 1,127 10 1-1 41-33 Five straight wins vs. Duke
8. Pittsburgh 8-1 945 14 0-0 35-28 Highest rank since 10-17-89
9. LSU 7-2 904 9 1-2 45-29 17-1 vs. La. Tech
10. Ohio St. 8-2 898 15 1-1 50-35 Allowed 14 pts over last 3
11. Southern Cal 7-2 834 12 2-1 40-31 59-25-3 vs. Cardinal
12. Miami 7-2 805 16 3-1 40-26 Largest ACC win since 2005
13. Houston 8-1 783 13 1-0 35-28 Hogan's FG at 0:00 won it
14. Oregon 7-2 752 7 3-1 46-27 7-3 last 10 vs. Sun Devils
15. Iowa 9-1 741 8 1-0 47-29 QB Stanzi injured ankle
16. Utah 8-1 706 17 0-0 29-44 5-1 vs. Horned Frogs
17. Oklahoma St. 7-2 492 18 1-1 39-26 4-6 last 10 vs. Red Raiders
18. Arizona 6-2 476 21 0-0 34-23 Half-game behind Ducks
19. Penn St. 8-2 467 11 0-1 46-31 12-0 vs. Hoosiers
20. Virginia Tech 6-3 275 22 2-2 55-18 14-15 vs. Terrapins
21. Wisconsin 7-2 274 24 0-2 45-25 Frosh Borland making noise
22. BYU 7-2 219 25 1-0 36-38 42-14-1 vs. Lobos
23. South Florida 6-2 167 -- 1-2 29-18 1-3 vs. Scarlet Knights
24. Clemson 6-3 149 -- 1-2 44-22 Was 2-3 on Oct. 3
25. Stanford 6-3 107 -- 2-0 33-37 Last rank: Final 2001 Top25
Others receiving votes: Oregon St. 95, Auburn 54, West Virginia 54, Texas Tech 24, Navy 19, Tennessee 12, Rutgers 11, Nebraska 9, Temple 7, Kansas St. 5, Notre Dame 3, Fresno St. 2, Mississippi 2, Troy 1.
Posted by CK0712™ at 11/08/2009
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Rookie QB leads Bucs to first victory
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Josh Freeman (5) watches as teammates Kellen Winslow (82) and Sammie Stroughter (18) celebrate Stroughter's touchdown-reception against the Green Bay Packers during the fourth quarter (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Ryan Sims (98) sacks Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) during the fourth quarter . (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Josh Freeman (5) is ushered off the field following the Buccaneers' win over the Green Bay Packers (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Josh Freeman (5) is congratulated by Green Bay Packers quarterback (12) Aaron Rogers following the Buccaneers'(AP Photo/Brian Blanco)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Josh Freeman, right, hugs Green Bay Packers cornerback Al Harris (31) after the Buccaneers defeated the Packers 38-28 during an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers saluted their past, then rookie Josh Freeman gave the struggling franchise hope for the future.
Freeman passed for 205 yards and three touchdowns today, including a 7-yard throw to Sammie Stroughter on fourth-and-4, leading the previously winless Bucs to a 38-28 victory over the Green Bay Packers.
In his first pro start, the 17th pick in the draft out of Kansas State completed 14 of 31 passes with just one interception. A critical second pick was wiped out by a Green Bay penalty during the go-ahead drive.
The Bucs (1-7) are the last team in the NFL to win this season. It was also the first victory for the league's youngest head coach, Raheem Morris, who replaced Jon Gruden after Tampa Bay went 0-4 in December and missed the playoffs last year.
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Bucs induct Lee Roy Selmon into Ring of Honor
Retired Tampa Bay Buccaneer LeRoy Selmon waves after being inducted into the team's Ring of Honor during half time of the Buccaneers and Green Bay Packers NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)
Hall of Famer Lee Roy Selmon is the first inductee into the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Ring of Honor at Raymond James Stadium.
The 1979 NFL Defensive Player of the Year was saluted Sunday during halftime of the game against the Green Bay Packers.
Selmon was the top pick in the 1976 draft, the first-ever selection by the Bucs, who lost every game in their inaugural season. Three years later, he helped lead the team to the NFC championship game.
Thirty players and coaches from the 1979 team, including Doug Williams and Selmon's brother Dewey, attended today's ceremony. The Bucs wore throwback jerseys.
Selmon retired after the 1984 season. He finished with 78½ career sacks and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1995.
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Bears' Tommie Harris ejected

Chicago Bears defensive tackle Tommie Harris was ejected from today's game against Arizona after just 65 seconds of play for slugging Cardinals offensive tackle Deuce Lutui.
At the end of an Arizona running play, Harris and Lutui ended up on the ground and a replay showed Harris hitting Lutui near the face.
The Bears got a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty and Harris got a quick shower after referee Ed Hochuli announced he had slugged Lutui and was ejected.
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