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| O'Brien intrigued by N.C. State's potential |
Division I College Football |
12/09/2006 |
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| er said O'Brien first appeared on his radar when his name was mentioned as a possible candidate for the North Carolina job, which ultimately was filled by Butch Davis. After Amato was dismissed, Fowler said he interviewed a few coaches - including Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Norm Chow, a former N.C. State assistant - and later became aware of O'Brien's interest through headhunter Chuck Neinas. Fowler requested and received permission from Boston College athletic director Gene DeFilippo to speak t |
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| N.C. State hires O'Brien from conference rival Boston College |
Division I College Football |
12/09/2006 |
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| m a base salary of $240,000 and a total of $1.1 million a year before incentives, N.C. State said. The school has scheduled a news conference for Saturday to introduce O'Brien as coach. Several prominent coaches - including Navy's Paul Johnson and Tennessee Titans assistant Norm Chow - were mentioned to replace Chuck Amato, who was fired Nov. 26 after a 3-9 season. ``When you think of integrity, you think of Tom O'Brien,'' N.C. State athletic director Lee Fowler said in a statement. ``He is one of an elit |
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| White out of practice for third day |
NFL Football |
12/08/2006 |
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -Tennessee Titans rookie LenDale White missed his third consecutive day of practice Friday, but did watch as his teammates went through their workout in preparation for their game Sunday against the Houston Texans. The running back has been bothered by the flu as well as a hip flexor strain that he originally injured in practice last week, then re-injured Sunday in a 20-17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. ``He's still struggling with the hip flexor,'' Titans coach Jeff Fisher sa |
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| Addai, Ingram earn rookie honors for November |
NFL Football |
12/07/2006 |
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| d 43 total tackles (23 solo) and had an interception, as the Jaguars held their opposition to 13 points or less in three out of the four games in November. The third-round pick out of Oklahoma notched a career-high 14 tackles (nine solo) against the Tennessee Titans on November 5. His first career interception came against the New York Giants on Monday night football as the Jags defeated the Giants on November 20. Ingram is the first Jacksonville player to earn the Defensive Rookie of the Month award since Rash |
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| Colts can't cruise this year |
NFL Football |
12/07/2006 |
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| (MySportsbook) - With one quarter of the season to play last year, the Colts were 12-0 and had just clinched a playoff berth with a 35-3 rout of the Tennessee Titans. The Titans would have none of it this year, rebounding from an early 14-0 deficit to earn a 20-17 victory and deny an Indianapolis clinching party on their home field. So, the Colts appear to have plenty of work ahead of them. Not only were they unable to put the finishing touches on a fourth straight AFC South crown, but they were also caught |
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| Young returns to Houston looking to lead Titans to sweep of Texans |
NFL Football |
12/07/2006 |
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HOUSTON (AP) -Things couldn't be going much better for Vince Young. The rookie quarterback has helped the Tennessee Titans (5-7) to three straight wins, including two incredible comebacks. Now the former University of Texas star will return to his hometown trying to complete the season sweep against the Houston Texans - a team that passed him over in the draft. ``I know he's going to have a big crowd here this weekend and the kid deserves it,'' coach Gary Kubiak said. ``He's a legend in this town, and he |
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| Garrard among AFC Players of the Week |
NFL Football |
12/06/2006 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback David Garrard, Houston linebacker DeMeco Ryans and Tennessee Titans kicker Rob Bironas all took home AFC weekly honors for their efforts in Week 13. Garrard, who has started the last six games after taking over for the injured Byron Leftwich, threw for 229 yards and a pair of touchdowns Sunday to guide the Jaguars past Miami, 24-10. The signal-caller has not throw an interception in five of his six starts this year. Ryan, meanwhile, posted 15 tac |
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| Houston wins ugly, but a win is a win |
NFL Football |
12/06/2006 |
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| the 2002 team's total, the third-best in franchise history. -The four sacks registered by the Texans defense in the first half against Oakland was a franchise record. UP NEXT The Texans get their second look at rookie quarterback Vince Young as the Tennessee Titans come to Houston this Sunday. Young, who many fans wanted to see Houston draft first overall in last April's draft, has guided the Titans to a 5-7 record this season. Tennessee has already defeated the Texans, 28-22, earlier this year at the end of O |
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| Opponents Remembering the Titans |
NFL Football |
12/06/2006 |
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| g era officially arrived, as the No. 3 pick in last year's NFL Draft guided his team to an amazing, fourth- quarter comeback against the New York Giants. This week, the Indianapolis Colts came to town, and it wasn't just Young who arrived, the whole Tennessee Titans squad showcased their abilities to a national television audience. Once again, it was Rob Bironas, this time from 60 yards out with the game- winning field goal. The Titans shocked the Colts, 20-17 and suddenly, no one in the NFL wants anything to d |
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| Reality sets in for Bills |
NFL Football |
12/06/2006 |
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| ree-game win streak since ripping off six straight wins late in the 2004 season. It's almost certain that the Bills will miss the playoffs again, and haven't participated in the postseason since being victimized by the Music City Miracle against the Tennessee Titans on January 8, 2000. Bills linebacker London Fletcher said it best after Sunday's loss against San Diego. "It tells me we're not there yet, we're not good enough yet," Fletcher said. "We don't make enough plays to beat the elite teams. We haven't don |
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