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Stewart Headed To The NFL

9:54 PM Fri, Jan 11, 2008 |
Vinnie Vinzetta

Pac-10 Football News From The Associated Press...Vinnie

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- Oregon running back Jonathan Stewart will
pass up his senior season and enter the NFL draft.
The school confirmed Stewart's decision today.
The junior averaged 132.5 yards per game while rushing for a
school-record 1,722 yards. He played a big role in leading the
Ducks to a 9-4 record. Stewart scored 11 touchdowns on the gr...



Cason AP First Team All American

9:07 PM Tue, Dec 11, 2007 |
Vinnie Vinzetta

Here is the complete list...Vinnie...Courtesy Of The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) -- Here are the results of voting for the 2007 AP
All-America football team:

FIRST TEAM
Offense
Quarterback -- Tim Tebow, sophomore, 6-foot-3, 235 pounds,
Florida.
Running backs -- Darren McFadden, junior, 6-2, 215, Arkansas;
Kevin Smith, junior, 6-1, 211, Central Florida.
Wide receivers -- Mich...



MORE NATIONAL EXPOSURE!!!

12:18 AM Tue, Nov 27, 2007 |
B. Nash

Mike Stoops and the Arizona Wildcats will get another chance to show the country they've turned the corner. Saturday's game against in-state rival and 13th ranked Arizona State will be broadcast on ESPN-2 at 6pm. Two weeks ago, the Cats upset then 2nd-ranked Oregon in front of a national audience on ESPN at Arizona Stadium. A win will make Arizona bowl-eligible for the second straight season, and with 4 consecutive wins to end their season,...



Henry Suspension

11:34 PM Wed, Nov 21, 2007 |
Vinnie Vinzetta

From The AP Wire...Vinnie

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Tennessee running back Chris Henry
dropped his appeal of a four-game suspension for violating the
NFL's substance abuse policy and has started serving the penalty.
The move will allow the rookie to return for the Titans' final
two games of the regular season.
Henry was notified before the Titans' November 4th win over
Carolina that he tested po...



AWARDS KEEP COMIN'!!!

11:22 PM Mon, Nov 19, 2007 |
B. Nash

For the second time in 3 weeks the Arizona Football team had two players receive Pac-10 Player of the Week honors. First it was Willie Tuitama and Mike Thomas getting Offensive and Special Teams honors, respectively. This time around, Linebacker Spencer Larsen and cornerback Antoine Cason were named the Defensive and Special Teams weekly award winners. Larsen had a game high 16 tackles, a sack, and forced fumble. Cason scored on a 56-yard ...



Will It Get Better?

3:06 AM Tue, Sep 04, 2007 |
B. Nash

Week One of the 2007 College Football season is in the books, and it was not a pretty site watching the Cats struggle putting up 7 points against BYU. Perhaps, as fans and hopeful media, we expected too much, too soon from Arizona's Multi-Spread offense that is still in the very early stages of development (5 months of practice combining Spring, Summer, and Fall Camp). I know I had high expectations thinking Willie T. would hit Mike Thomas a...



UA Football Preseason Special

7:19 PM Fri, Aug 17, 2007 |
Vinnie Vinzetta

A reminder that our FOX11 Sports Force College Football Preview comes your way Saturday August 25th from 6:00-7:00pm on FOX11...But the better news is that it will find a home as well at fox11az.com...The show is going to be intense and full of information...Hope you enjoy!!! It should be available on line the weekend of the 25th...Bear Down Arizona!!! Vinnie

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