Here are news and notes from OffshoreInsiders.com<\/a><\/span> The Buccaneers (2-6) have scored a total of seven points As if the Tampa Bay Buccaneers didn\u2019t have enough Duquesne\u2019s projected starting lineup for the Youngstown Here\u2019s some of the numbers from Friday night\u2019s win over Arizona State University men\u2019s basketball team returns six The Vols<\/span> opened their 98th<\/sup> <\/body> Monday, November 13, 2006 NFL Here are news and notes from OffshoreInsiders.com \u00a0private clipboard.\u00a0 They are compiled from hometown newspapers and the team\u2019s own press releases. Buccaneers-Panthers Houston Chronicle The Buccaneers (2-6) have scored a total of seven points in the first quarter all season. The Panthers (4-4) have led going into the fourth … Continue reading Monday News and Notes<\/span>
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\nand the team\u2019s own press releases. Buccaneers-Panthers
\nin the first quarter all season. The Panthers (4-4) have led going into the
\nfourth quarter in seven of eight games, only to lose three of them. They haven\u2019t
\nscored a point in the second half in the last two games, both losses. While
\nthe second-worst offense in the league. Five times, Carnell \u201cCadillac\u201d Williams
\nhas rushed for 48 yards or less, including last week, when he managed only 39
\nyards on 12 carries against the Saints.On<\/span> defense,
\nSimeon Rice has only two sacks as a sore shoulder has affected his play. He and
\ndefensive tackle Ellis Wyms<\/span> missed practice time late
\nin the week and may not play Monday, giving coach<\/span> Jon
\nin the NFL in total defense.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>It\u2019s
\nbeen a long two weeks for the Panthers, who had a bye last week after being
\noutscored 25-0 in the fourth quarter of a Sunday night loss to
\na week earlier.
\nthree turnovers in the final 10 minutes to blow a 14-10 lead. It left star
\nreceiver Steve Smith grumbling about the play calling and for being asked to
\nreturn punts. Smith hasn\u2019t answered football questions since, and coach John
\nFox wouldn\u2019t say if Smith will return punts against the Buccaneers.Johnson<\/span>,
\nnever shy to talk, thinks the Panthers get complacent when they get the lead.
\nhas been outscored 77-30 in the fourth quarter.The Ledger
\nproblems, now they face a new challenge.Monday<\/span> night\u2019s
\ngame at
\nof three games in 11 days. For a 2-6 team nursing some
\ninjuries that\u2019s not a good recipe for trying to turn a season around.<\/span>
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Youngstown-Duquesne
Press Notes
\nState game consists of three freshmen (Robert Mitchell, Scott
\n(Reggie Jackson) and a sophomore (returnee Aaron Jackson). DU<\/span>
\nhas never opened a season with three freshman in the starting five (since
\nfreshman were granted eligibility in 1972-73). Only three players on the
\nopening day roster (Aaron Jackson, Kieron<\/span>
\nextensive practice time due to injury. It was learned Friday that
\nhis left foot .Thiero<\/span>, a first-year graduate student
\ntransfer from Memphis, is back at practice following Oct. 9 arthroscopic surgery
\non his left knee. DU<\/span> will have seven scholarship
\nplayers available for the YSU<\/span> game.
\na 3-24 season (ranked 308 in the final RPI<\/span>). <\/span>
\nin their highest ranked sports.\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Lafayette-Indiana
Press Notes
\n1-0 on the season, coming off a 76-70 win at Wagner Friday evening.
\nalso enters Monday\u2019s game at 1-0 after defeating
\n83-46, Friday night. Notre Dame-Butler
Press Notes
\nDame returns three starters (
\nRussell Carter and Rob Kurz<\/span>) and five others who
\nearned monograms. The strength of the Irish once again will rest with its
\nability to score points. Under Mike Brey<\/span>, Notre Dame
\nago, the Irish averaged 76.4 points per game and topped the 80-plus mark 12
\ntimes. Falls (13.8 ppg.), Carter (11.5 ppg.) and Kurz<\/span>
\n(6.4 ppg.) should be Notre Dame\u2019s top scoring threats as the Irish once again
\nexpect to have a potent offensive attack, but hope to improve defensively and
\nthe 70.7 points per game they yielded a year ago. With the graduations of Chris
\nQuinn (17.7 ppg.,<\/span> 6.4 aspg<\/span>.),
\nTorin<\/span> Francis (11.6 ppg., 9.4 rpg.) and Rick Cornett
\n(5.4 ppg., 3.6 rpg.), there will be plenty of opportunity for contributions
\nfrom a new group of individuals. Notre Dame owns an all-time record of 84-18
\n(.824) all-time in season openers and have won all seven of its openers under
\nhead coach Mike Brey<\/span>. Stevie Vincent\u2019s
\nhandicapping and part of
\n<\/span><\/b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>
\nthe opening of the Joyce Center in 1968-69, Irish teams are 33-6 (.846) in home
\nopeners. The last time Notre Dame lost a season opener at home was to Miami of
\nOhio on
\nUnder head coach Mike Brey<\/span>, the Irish are 22-2 (.917)
\nall-time in games played during the month of November. The two November losses
\nhave been to Creighton 80-75 in the championship game of the Guardians Classic
\non
\nCarolina<\/st1:PlaceName>
\n(61-48) at the John R. Wooden Tradition at Conseco<\/span>
\non Nov. 26. Northern Arizona-Arizona State
Press Notes
\nlettermen for the 2006-2007 season and opens the Herb Sendek<\/span>
\nera on Nov. 13 against Big Sky favorite and 2006 regular season champion
\nNorthern Arizona (21-11\/12-2 in Big Sky last year) followed by a Nov. 15 game
\nagainst Cal State San Bernardino. Joe Duffy\u2019s sports betting selections are at
\nlosing its top two scorers from last season in guards Kevin Kruger (15.0 ppg.)
\nand Bryson Krueger (12.3 ppg.), look for ASU\u2019s<\/span> three
\nfreshmen perimeter players (Christian Polk, Jerren<\/span>
\nShipp and Derek Glasser<\/span>) to get their chances for
\nquality playing time early.Fordham-Tennessee
Press Notes
\nseason of varsity basketball with an 82-53 victory over Middle Tennessee Friday
\nin
\nlast season. Chris Lofton, a preseason Wooden Award candidate, led the
\n3-pointers, the second-highest total in Southeastern Conference history. Dane
\nBradshaw, the lone senior on the squad, returns after averaging 7.1 points and
\n5.4 rebounds while leading the SEC in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.76). One of
\nthe best sixth-men in the league last season, junior guard JaJuan<\/span>
\nSmith averaged 9.5 points last year.
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