The Daily Chop Aug 27, 2014

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The Daily Chop Aug 27, 2014

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FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY NEWS
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2013 NATIONAL CHAMPS FSU FOOTBALL:
http://www.seminoles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32900&ATCLID=209619270
5 Best Season-Opening Victories

http://www.tampabay.com/sports/college/analyzing-the-2014-florida-state-seminoles-by-position/2194687
Analyzing the 2014 Florida State Seminoles by position

http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/osusportsextra/osu-sports-fsu-plays-regular-season-game-in-texas-for/article_7e28db54-a785-5ec6-9b9f-4d00c4d04a3e.html
FSU plays regular-season game in Texas for the first time since 1976

http://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2014/08/26/fisher-says-season-openers-always-present-unique-challenge/14642527/
Fisher says season-openers always present a unique challenge

http://www.floridatoday.com/story/sports/college/florida-state-university/2014/08/27/sports-college-football-florida-state/14660431/
Jimbo Fisher's rule: The Why's have it at FSU

http://seminolepost.blog.palmbeachpost.com/2014/08/26/fishers-tells-florida-state-players-to-bury-dallas-to-dallas-rallying-cry/
Jimbo Fisher tells Florida State players to bury ‘Dallas-to-Dallas’ rallying cry

http://jacksonville.com/sports/college/florida-state-seminoles/2014-08-26/story/fsu-coach-jimbo-fisher-uses-father-son
FSU coach Jimbo Fisher uses father-son bonding moments from his past to mold QBs into stars

http://www.tomahawknation.com/2014/8/25/6066521/florida-state-footballs-true-defensive-depth-chart
Florida State football's true defensive depth chart

http://www.foxsports.com/florida/story/fsu-opts-for-experience-in-solving-wr-position-battle-082614
FSU opts for experience in solving WR position battle

http://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2014/08/26/fsu-linebackers-reggie-seminoles/14662551/
Florida State linebackers have 'something to prove'

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/florida-state-seminoles/chopping-block/os-fsu-lb-delvin-purifoy-out-for-season-injury-20140826,0,2275336.post
FSU LB Delvin Purifoy out for season with leg/ankle injury

http://lindyssports.com/college-football/acc/florida-state/article/headline/no-1-fsu-begins-dallas2dallas-quest/239592
No. 1 FSU begins ‘#Dallas2Dallas’ quest

http://www.chantrant.com/2014/08/chant-rant-round-table-discussion-part-2.html
Chant Rant Round Table Discussion, Part 2

http://247sports.com/Bolt/FSU-LSU-stick-out-for-four-star-DE--30565520
FSU, LSU stick out for four-star DE
Defensive end Jordan Woods (Ocala, Fla./Trinity Catholic) said Florida State and LSU stick out the most for him.

http://floridastate.247sports.com/Article/FSU-standing-out-the-most-with-2017-4-star-OT-Calvin-Ashley-30581839
FSU standing out the most with Ashley
Orlando (Fla.) Dr. Phillips four-star sophomore offensive tackle Calvin Ashley talks about schools sticking out early to him.

http://247sports.com/Bolt/Pair-of-four-stars-to-be-at-FSU-Ok-State-opener--30559170
Pair of four-stars to be at FSU-Ok State opener
Running back Ronald Jones II (McKinney, Tex./North) and wide receiver Ryan Newsome (Aledo, Tex.) both plan to attend Saturday night's Florida State versus Oklahoma State game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

http://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2014/08/26/bowdens-faith-remains-strong/14659423/
Bobby Bowden's faith remains strong

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UP NEXT:
http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/osusportsextra/fsu--point-favorite-over-osu-in-latest-betting-lines/article_5e97bad9-7e72-56a2-8041-6aba61922761.html
FSU 17.5-point favorite over OSU in latest betting lines

http://newsok.com/cowboys-must-keep-their-foot-on-the-gas/article/5336028
Cowboys must keep their foot on the gas

http://newsok.com/candidates-for-eight-freshmen-mike-gundy-says-will-play-against-florida-state/article/5336055
Candidates for eight freshmen Mike Gundy says will play against Florida State

http://newsok.com/cowboys-embrace-challenge-of-facing-seminoles/article/5336021
Cowboys embrace challenge of facing Seminoles

http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/osusportsextra/osu-sports-football-program-adds-full-time-nutritionist/article_3a679198-6538-54b9-a72b-53aa6b189fcb.html
Football program adds full-time nutritionist
Charles Hewitt, a former Texas A&M walk-on, is now a full-time nutritionist for Oklahoma State football.

http://newsok.com/going-to-osu-fsu-heres-your-map/article/5335989
Going to OSU-FSU? Here's Your Map

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FSU SOCCER/TRACK/GOLF/VOLLEYBALL:
http://www.seminoles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32900&ATCLID=209619284
#20 – The First Game
The Florida State Women’s Soccer program turns 20 in 2014!

http://www.seminoles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32900&ATCLID=209617833
Grubka Earns Weekly Honors

http://www.floridatoday.com/story/sports/2014/08/26/melbournes-grubka-honored-topdrawersoccer/14628591/
Melbourne’s Grubka honored by TopDrawerSoccer

http://www.seminoles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32900&ATCLID=209619894
Harrier Women Open at No. 3; Men No. 24
One day after earning top-ranked preseason standing in the NCAA South Region by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA), the Florida State men’s and women’s cross country teams are among the top 30 in the preseason national rankings.

http://www.seminoles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32900&ATCLID=209620160
Noles Tabbed as ACC Favorites
For the third consecutive season and fourth time in five years, the 13th-ranked Florida State indoor volleyball team has been selected to win the Atlantic Coast Conference in 2014.

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
http://espn.go.com/blog/arizona-cardinals/post/_/id/8365/docketts-to-have-acl-surgery-monday
Darnell Dockett's ACL surgery scheduled

http://espn.go.com/blog/minnesota-vikings/post/_/id/8541/ponder-prepares-for-cameo-appearance
Ponder prepares for cameo appearance

http://www.news4jax.com/sports/telvin-smith-enters-4-down-territory-on-jaguars-all-access/27725208
Telvin Smith enters 4 down territory on Jaguars All Access

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2014/08/26/chris-thompson-set-to-play-thursday-night/
Chris Thompson set to play Thursday night

http://riggosrag.com/2014/08/26/redskins-vs-buccaneers-player-watch-chris-thompson/
Redskins vs. Buccaneers: Player to Watch - Chris Thompson

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10 YEARS AGO FSU IN THE CHOP:
http://www.heraldtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040826/SPORTS/408260346/1006
FSU rebuilt and ready for ACC

http://www.bradenton.com/mld/bradenton/sports/colleges/florida_state_university/9508439.htm
DON'T look now: Rix is getting better

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/content/sports/epaper/2004/08/27/a11b_FSUnotes_0827.html
RIX on watch list for Unitas award

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/state/9507195.htm
Washington retains job as FSU's punt returner

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/college/seminoles/orl-sptspecfsupage2082704aug27,1,1017651.story?coll=tf-seminoles
BOWDEN has higher goals
As far back as he can remember, Bobby Bowden attended church, and churchgoing remains a significant part of his life.

http://www.freep.com/sports/baseball/horn27e_20040827.htm
AROUND THE HORN: Arizona's top pick enrolls at Florida St.
Drew re-enrolls at Florida State

http://www.tallahassee.com/mld/tallahassee/sports/colleges/9508438.htm
'Noles try to repeat Final Four
The Seminoles made it all the way to the Women's College Cup as one of the last four teams standing in the NCAA tournament.

http://www.sptimes.com/2004/08/27/Bucs/QB_Johnson_is_content.shtml
QB Johnson is content with team's progress

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/content/sports/epaper/2004/08/27/a10b_finsnotes_0827.html
Minor unfazed by lack of production

http://patriots.bostonherald.com/patriots/view.bg?articleid=41626
Youth in Pats' plan
Rookie PK Sam is still out with an injury and appears headed to injured reserve or the practice squad.

http://bengals.enquirer.com/2004/08/27/BengalsNotes0827.html
Warrick joins in drills for receivers

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=fanball-bravesdrewreturns&prov=fanball&type=lgns
Braves: Drew returns

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=fanball-mientkiewiczhurtssho&prov=fanball&type=lgns
Mientkiewicz hurts shoulder

http://www.rototimes.com/index.php?sport=bsball&type=profile&name=1282
The Rangers plan to recall John Wasdin (P) Tex from Triple-A Oklahoma to start Friday's game. He is 7-1 with a 3.46 ERA there.

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
http://espn.go.com/blog/acc/post/_/id/73572/acc-fearless-predictions
ACC fearless predictions

http://www.syracuse.com/patrick-stevens/index.ssf/2014/08/acc_football_game-by-game_proj.html
ACC football preview: Game-by-game projections for all 14 programs

http://espn.go.com/blog/acc/post/_/id/73575/qa-bc-qb-tyler-murphy
Q&A: Eagles QB Tyler Murphy

http://www.thestate.com/2014/08/25/3640120_looking-for-edge-on-dawgs-tigers.html?rh=1
Looking for edge on Dawgs, Tigers look to FSU film

http://www.ajc.com/videos/sports/college/dabo-swinney-rematch-georgia/vCpmkT/
Dabo Swinney on rematch with Georgia
Swinney would love to play Georgia every season

http://www.newsobserver.com/2014/08/26/4098481/duke-football-three-and-out-linebackers.html?sp=/99/103/119/
Duke football Three and Out: linebackers, tight ends, quarterbacks and more

http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/college/tech-tennessee-in-chick-fil-a-kickoff-nearing-comp/ng9Nj/
Georgia Tech-Tennessee game nears completion

http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/college/schmidt-leaving-tech-for-florida/ng9F7/
Tech assistant leaves for Florida

http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/college/tech-alum-returning-222-0-ball-to-rightful-place/ng8dq/
Tech alum returning 222-0 ball to ‘rightful place’

http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/08/26/4311018/louisvilles-bobby-petrino-prepares.html
Louisville’s Bobby Petrino prepares for UM QB Brad Kaaya

http://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2014/08/26/slew-seniors-can-step-louisville-devante-parkers-absence/14626549/
Senior WRs can step up in Parker's absence
U of L WR Parker out 6-8 weeks with injury

http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/08/26/4311039/miami-hurricanes-still-miffed.html
UM still miffed, motivated by loss to Louisville
The memories of Teddy Bridgewater shredding UM still sting Canes players, and they’ll be carrying it to Louisville for the rematch on Monday night.

http://caneswatch.blog.palmbeachpost.com/2014/08/26/practice-notes-de-al-quadin-muhammad-missing-from-practice/
Louisville “disrespecting” Miami, Williams update, Muhammad absent, DL/OL notes

http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/08/25/4308966/miami-hurricanes-senior-qbs-jake.html
Miami Hurricanes senior QBs Jake Heaps, Ryan Williams address backup plans after losing out to Brad Kaaya

http://espn.go.com/blog/acc/post/_/id/73592/um-back-johnson-could-bring-miami-back
UM back Johnson could bring Miami 'back'

https://sports.yahoo.com/news/north-carolina-investigating-alleged-hazing-incident-with-football-team-221218340.html
North Carolina investigating alleged hazing incident with football team

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/Pitt/2014/08/26/Chryst-Five-freshmen-to-make-an-impact/stories/201408260106
Pitt football notebook: Chryst says five freshmen will make an impact

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/Pitt/2014/08/26/Three-keys-to-Pitt-s-2014-football-season/stories/201408260107
Three keys to Pitt's 2014 football season

http://www.syracuse.com/orangefootball/index.ssf/2014/08/syracuses_ron_thompson_will_see_significant_time_at_defensive_tackle_despite_wei.html
Syracuse's Ron Thompson will see significant time at defensive tackle despite weighing 255 pounds

http://www.syracuse.com/orangefootball/index.ssf/2014/08/austin_wilson_backup_quarterback.html
Redshirt freshman Austin Wilson wins Syracuse football backup quarterback job

http://www.syracuse.com/orangefootball/index.ssf/2014/08/syracuse_coach_scott_shafer_on_terrel_hunt_i_dont_want_him_thinking_he_has_to_wi.html
Syracuse coach Scott Shafer on Terrel Hunt: 'I don't want him thinking he has to win the games for us'

http://www.syracuse.com/orangefootball/index.ssf/2014/08/syracuse_has_sold_more_than_35000_tickets_to_friday_nights_football_opener_again.html
Syracuse has sold more than 35,000 tickets to Friday night's football opener against Villanova

http://www.syracuse.com/axeman/index.ssf/2014/08/syracuse_football_vs_florida_state_individual_game_tickets_on_sale_tuesday.html
Syracuse football vs. Florida State individual game tickets on sale Tuesday

http://www.syracuse.com/orangefootball/index.ssf/2014/08/jamal_milan_syracuse_football.html
Syracuse football recruiting: Chicago defensive tackle Jamal Milan has Orange in top 5 schools

http://www.dailyprogress.com/cavalierinsider/uva-football-notebook-depth-chart-reveals-starting-offensive-line/article_8336f1f2-2cb8-11e4-8c4b-001a4bcf6878.html
UVa football notebook: Depth chart reveals starting offensive line

http://www.roanoke.com/sports/colleges/va_tech/virginia-tech-notebook-rb-williams-getting-his-rushing-legs-back/article_e27e4420-b437-56d6-91a5-fe8321d8ccbe.html
Virginia Tech notebook: RB Williams getting his rushing legs back

http://www.newsobserver.com/2014/08/26/4099079/decock-clawson-wake-forests-new.html
Clawson, Wake Forest’s new coach, doing things his way

http://www.newsobserver.com/2014/08/26/4098739/wake-forests-secondary-is-second.html?sp=/99/103/119/
Wake Forest's secondary is second to none

http://www.newsobserver.com/2014/08/26/4098854/wake-forest-cornerback-kevin-johnson.html
Video: Wake Forest cornerback Kevin Johnson

http://www.journalnow.com/sports/wfu/football/weaver-wins-battle-to-be-deacons-place-kicker/article_2b1c1c82-cd55-55d9-8011-5e09e8a00e73.html
Weaver wins battle to be Deacons' place-kicker

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ACC BASKETBALL:
http://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/sports/college/clemson/2014/08/26/clemsons-grant-running-charleston/14623689/
Clemson’s Grant out of running at Charleston

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/college/college-gridiron-365/os-college-football-tv-first-week-is-jampacked-20140826,0,4802151.post
College football TV: First week is jam-packed

http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2014/08/college_football_2014_five_bol.html
College football 2014 preview: 5 predictions

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/forde-yard-dash--college-football-kickoff-edition-064046988-ncaaf.html
Forde-Yard Dash: How this college football season should (or could) play out

http://grantland.com/the-triangle/2014-college-football-seven-contenders-weak-links/
Weak Links: The Potentially Fatal Flaw for College Football’s Top Contenders

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/writer/dennis-dodd/24678782/things-to-watch-the-playoff-will-change-everything-except-elites-dominance
25 things to watch: The playoff will change everything, except elite's status

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http://collegefootball.blog.ajc.com/2014/08/26/five-sec-games-you-cant-miss-this-season/
Five SEC games you can’t miss this season

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/writer/jeremy-fowler/24680690/alabama-qb-blake-sims-the-favorite-to-start-vs-wvu-no-2-jacob-coker-to-play
Alabama QB Blake Sims the favorite to start vs. WVU, Jacob Coker to play

http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2014/08/west_virginias_weird_defense_s.html#incart_river
West Virginia's 'weird' defense new to Alabama, leads to extra film study

http://www.al.com/auburnfootball/index.ssf/2014/08/auburn_announces_sellout_for_s.html#incart_river
Auburn announces sellout for opener against Arkansas; all 4 SEC home games sold out

http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20140826/ARTICLES/140829763?Title=Florida-football-countdown
Florida football countdown
4 … Kickoff returns for touchdowns by Andre Debose.

http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20140826/ARTICLES/140829664?tc=cr
Notebook: UF's short injury list

http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20140826/ARTICLES/140829683?tc=cr
Harris picked as No. 2 QB for UF

http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/08/26/4310636/leaner-fowler-hopes-to-feast-on.html
Leaner Fowler hopes to feast on QBs

http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/08/25/4309079/jabari-gorman-brings-experience.html
Jabari Gorman brings experience to Florida Gators’ secondary

http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20140826/ARTICLES/140829688?tc=cr
UF defense under radar

http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20140825/ARTICLES/140829719?tc=cr
Gators counting on defensive lineman Leon Orr

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/florida-gators/os-gator-fans-0826-20140825,0,2599531.story
Gators hope to re-energize Swamp, UF fan base less interested in attending games

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/florida-gators/swamp-things-blog/os-gators-uf-freshman-treon-harris-named-gators-backup-quarterback-20140826,0,873518.post
UF freshman Treon Harris named Gators' backup quarterback

http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/college/richt-confident-in-freshmen-slated-to-play-vs-clem/ng9FH/
Richt: At least six first-year players ready to play

http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/college/gurley-hopes-to-play-longer-against-clemson-this-t/ng9K9/
Gurley hopes to last longer vs. Clemson this time

http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2014/08/justin_scott-wesley_and_malcol.html#incart_river
Georgia WRs Justin Scott-Wesley and Malcolm Mitchell won't face Clemson on Saturday

http://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/sports/college/usc/2014/08/26/gamecocks-shuffle-offensive-line-prepare/14639287/
Gamecocks shuffle offensive line to prepare for A&M

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http://www.ajc.com/ap/ap/sports/union-talk-fades-as-northwestern-begins-season/ng887/
Union talk fades as Northwestern begins season

http://www.ndinsider.com/premium/football/lemming-notre-dame-historically-has-overcome-off-field-issues-in/article_a02db324-2d79-11e4-bb9f-0017a43b2370.html
Notre Dame historically has overcome off-field issues in recruiting

http://www.ndinsider.com/football/four-notre-dame-players-involved-in-investigation-will-not-play/article_118c8042-2d41-11e4-8234-001a4bcf6878.html
Four Notre Dame players involved in investigation will not play in opener

http://www.ndinsider.com/football/kelly-finally-announces-notre-dame-captains-for/article_c9c07940-2d76-11e4-bfbb-0017a43b2370.html
Kelly finally announces Notre Dame captains for 2014

http://espn.go.com/blog/notre-dame-football/post/_/id/21120/riggs-addition-already-paying-dividends-for-irish
Riggs addition paying dividends for Irish

http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/college-sports/columnists/chuck-carlton/20140825-everything-about-this-program-is-different-strong-signals-changes-at-texas.ece
Longhorn players get Strong signals that things are different at Texas

http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/college-sports/tcu-horned-frogs/20140826-battle-for-tcu-s-starting-qb-job-has-trevone-boykin-gained-edge-over-matt-joeckel.ece
Battle for TCU's starting QB job: Has Trevone Boykin gained edge over Matt Joeckel?

http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/college-sports/tcu-horned-frogs/20140826-tcu-horned-frogs-to-play-two-quarterbacks-against-samford.ece
TCU Horned Frogs to play two quarterbacks against Samford

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/la-sp-usc-josh-shaw-20140826,0,2797292.story
Josh Shaw's story being vetted by USC, Coach Steve Sarkisian says

http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2014/08/west_virginia_qb_clint_tricket.html#incart_river
West Virginia QB Clint Trickett says his 1st kiss was with Nick Saban's daughter

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MISC COLLEGE/PRO SPORTS NEWS:
http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/08/26/4310463/brady-quinn-among-8-players-released.html
Quinn, 7 others released
Brady Quinn has been released by the Dolphins. The former first-round pick of the Cleveland Browns announced his departure on twitter. "It was short-lived but I enjoyed every second," Quinn wrote.

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/sports/football/dolphins-mike-wallace-tannehill-and-i-want-to-hit-/ng8my/
Dolphins’ Mike Wallace: Tannehill and I want to hit 100% of deep balls

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/chi-buccaneers-trade-for-patriots-guard-logan-mankins-20140826,0,4609117.story
Bucs land Patriots guard Logan Mankins in trade

http://tbo.com/sports/bucs/incognito-remains-an-option-for-bucs-no-signing-imminent-20140826/
Incognito ‘remains an option’ for Bucs; no signing imminent

http://tbo.com/sports/bucs/bucs-notes-backup-play-caller-needed-for-finale-20140827/
Bucs Notes: Backup play-caller needed for finale

http://jacksonville.com/sports/football/jaguars/2014-08-26/story/future-may-be-next-year-jaguars-rookie-qb-blake-bortles-if
The future may be next year for Jaguars rookie QB Blake Bortles if everything goes as planned

https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nbc-yahoo-sports/nflpa-might-put-18-game-schedule-discussions-back-on-the-table-181836886-nfl.html
NFLPA might put 18-game schedule discussions back on the table

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/ap/ap/sports/nba-unveils-new-rules-to-make-baselines-safer/ng87r/
NBA unveils new rules to make baselines safer

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10 YEARS AGO IN THE CHOP:
http://www.dailytexanonline.com/news/2004/08/27/Sports/Trojans.Begin.Defense.Of.National.Championships-706115.shtml
Trojans begin defense of National championships
Making USC overwhelming favorite is the number one mistake

http://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/story/1573252p-7764206c.html
NCAA says Williams ineligible
Three months after the courts kept him out of the NFL draft, receiver Mike Williams had his request to rejoin the top-ranked Southern California football team denied by the NCAA on Thursday.

http://jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/082704/spl_16480162.shtml
Jacksonville's Hayes misses Hall cut again
Two of the NFL's oldest old-timers will be on the final ballot for the Pro Football Hall of Fame next year. Jacksonville's Bob Hayes will not be one of them.

http://theacc.collegesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/082604aad.html
Marbury Leads U.S. Win Over Top-seeded Spain

http://www.tallahassee.com/mld/tallahassee/sports/special_packages/olympics/9504060.htm
U.S. men's basketball team angers, then beats Spain

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Bill From Tampa
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