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Turning on the Fossett

HARTSELLE — Scoring often and early, Hartselle High made its two-game losing streak history with a 38-7 victory over Albertville in the first round of the Class 5A state playoffs Friday … more

By Cody Whitlock
Sports Writer | 11/7/09 | 267 views

Vols’ spots open to best players

KNOXVILLE — Lane Kiffin had to keep reminding himself last week that his Tennessee football team had just defeated No. 21 South Carolina by 18 points. Tennessee’s offense fell far short of … more

By Wes Rucker
Sports Writer | 11/7/09 | 90 views

History shows Tide-LSU loser sliding

TUSCALOOSA — Nick Saban can downplay its meaning and dismiss its relevance. The reality of the rivalry between No. 3 Alabama and No. 9 LSU has relevance that extends beyond bragging rights … more

By Michael Casagrande
Sports Writer | 11/7/09 | 167 views

The chance to be perfect

FLORENCE — They’ve won the Gulf South Conference championship and have almost certainly clinched a first-round bye and home-field advantage through the quarterfinals of the Division II … more

By Jeff McIntyre
The TimesDaily | 11/7/09 | 51 views

Tigers hope to rest in 2nd half

AUBURN — With Auburn’s first bye week of the season still two weeks away, the Tigers have the next best thing on their schedule this week — a game against FCS team Furman. Auburn … more

By Luke Brietzke
Sports Writer | 11/7/09 | 63 views

Auburn Notes

As a linebacker, Josh Bynes knows about being in the middle of a pile. However, he does not condone Florida linebacker Brandon Spikes’ actions. … more

11/7/09 | 56 views

Exciting Hawkeyes set up for a fall

The most exciting season in Iowa football history will end with a thud. The biggest problem with using polls to help determine a national college football champion isn’t the possibility that an … more

11/7/09 | 31 views

Bulldogs need flawless effort in SWAC race

HUNTSVILLE — Last week, Alabama A&M coach Anthony Jones said his team along with the rest of the SWAC East Division had their backs against the wall. Although they still have little to no … more

By R. Sirvell Carter
Sports Writer | 11/7/09 | 21 views

Alabama Notes

Avoiding McClain Now that Rolando McClain is the only All-American-caliber middle linebacker on the field following Dont’a Hightower’s season-ending knee surgery, opponents have done their … more

11/7/09 | 72 views

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL YARDSTICKS

Decatur 14, Oxford 7 Decatur 0 0 7 7—14 Oxford 0 0 0 7—7 Third Quarter D—Daniel Deffenbaugh 44 interception return (Spencer Walraven kick) Fourth … more

11/7/09 | 83 views