Wins in the final two games of the season would guarantee With a trip to the 2006 Mid-American Conference Actually, the Huskies could benefit from the Chippewas Xavier is off to a 1-0 start under third-year head coach The University of Denver men\u2019s basketball team looks to Thad Matta<\/span> has directed the
\nNovember 17, 2006<\/span><\/st1:date>Record Pub
\n(5-5, 4-2) are also still alive in both the race for the MAC East Division title
\nand a bowl invitation. A win over Eastern combined with an
\nwin at division leader
\ncreate a tie between the Flashes and Bobcats at the top of the division
\nstandings.
\nthe tiebreaker with
\nbut that scenario would set up an interesting final week with
\nKSU<\/span> and
\nall still alive for the East title.
\nJulian Edelman will be back in the lineup at quarterback after sitting out last
\nweek\u2019s game at Virginia Tech with a bruise near his chest. Michael
\nEdelman, while freshman H-back Darren Rogers, a converted high school
\nquarterback, also took a few snaps on designed run plays. KSU<\/span>
\nis expecting tight end Brian Bell to return to the lineup after a two-game
\nabsence due to an ankle injury. Running back Tony Howard will most likely sit
\nout, however, with an injured rotator cuff. Howard also missed the Virginia
\nTech game. Joe Duffy\u2019s GodsTips.com<\/a>,
\nStevie Vincent\u2019s BetOnSports360.com<\/a>
\nand
\n<\/span><\/b>Network. <\/span>Central
\nMichigan-Northern <\/span><\/b>Press Notes
\nChampionship Game secured, CMU travels to defending West Division champ
\nIllinois<\/st1:place>. CMU has won five straight, and six of its last seven
\noverall, and is seeking its first eight win-season<\/span>
\nsince the 1994 MAC champion Chippewas finished 9-3. NIU<\/span>
\nhas dropped two of its last three following a four-game winning streak. CMU
\nleads the all-time series, 21-19-1, but has dropped eight straight to the
\nHuskies.Daily Chronicle
\nwinning the West last Saturday. Kelly might elect to rest some starters due to
\nthe short week, and to limit the possibility of any major injuries occurring
\nbefore the Nov. 30 MAC Championship game at Ford Field. But the Huskies, who
\nhave lost 12 of their last 13 games to
\nown an eight-game series winning streak against the Chippewas, providing the
\nideal motivational tool for Kelly. \u201cI can probably lean on them a little harder
\nnow,\u201d Kelly said. \u201cObviously, they won a championship. Now, they need to finish
\nout.
\nfor a bowl game. They\u2019re going to be ready. We\u2019ve not beaten
\nIllinois<\/st1:place> going into my third season. There is<\/span>
\nplenty of things out there for me relative to getting our football team ready
\nto play a good
\nand 3-3, NIU<\/span> coach Joe Novak said the Huskies have
\nmore than pride on the line. The Huskies need to win their final two games to
\nclaim their seventh straight winning season and to remain in the chase for a
\nbowl game. MasterLockLine.com<\/a><\/span><\/u><\/span>
\nhas the top plays from the top sports service in their highest ranked
\nsports.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Press Notes
\nSean Miller after winning its 17th<\/sup> straight season opener with the
\nwin over Coastal Carolina. XU was 21-11 overall last season, recording its
\nninth 20-win season in the last 10 years and its 19th<\/sup> 20-win season
\nin the last 24 years. XU has appeared in five of the last six NCAA Tournaments.
\nThe Musketeers won the 2006 Atlantic 10 Championship by winning four games in
\nfour days this past March, making NCAA history by accomplishing that feat twice
\n(having also done it in 2004). The 2006 championship was XU\u2019s second A-10 title
\nin three years and its fourth in the past nine years, including 1998, 2002,
\n2004 and 2006. All five starters are back from the team that made the
\nlate-season championship run, including seniors Justin Cage and Justin
\nhandicapping and part of
\nCage was the 2006 A-10 Championship MVP while
\nseasons. Junior forward Josh Duncan, who sat out the exhibitions due to injury,
\nreturned Saturday.\u00a0 <\/span>
\n
\nhas a new head coach in Anthony Grant, a former long-time assistant under Billy
\nDonovan at
\nstranger to Xavier fans, having played at the
\nof Cleveland
\nState-BuffaloPress Notes
\ntakes to the road for the first time during the 2006-07
\ndays.
\ntakes to the road with an even 1-1 record after routing Notre Dame College,
\n88-62, on Monday night (Nov. 13) in the <\/span>
\ninto the contest with a 1-1 record, including a 77-61 loss at
\nFlorida<\/st1:place> on Monday night.Sacramento
\nState-DenverPress Notes
\nsnap a two-game losing streak to the 2006-07 home season this Friday, Nov. 17
\nwhen it hosts Sacramento State (1-2). The Pioneers will be looking to avoid
\ntheir first 0-3 record to begin a season since the 1970-71 season.
\nits third game seven consecutive times.
\n
\nfollowing a home loss to
\nTuesday night. USF<\/span> used a 23-0 run to open the second
\nhalf. Joe Duffy\u2019s sports betting selections are at Eastern
\nKentucky-Ohio StatePress Notes
\nBuckeyes to a 33-3 record in
\nin three seasons as head coach of the Buckeyes. He is 32-3 overall at Value
\nCity Arena, which includes a 19-0 record vs. non-conference foes.
\nAP) <\/span>
\nBuckeyes are 297-91.Press Notes
\n2-0 following a thrilling<\/span> 86-83 overtime win at
\nbounced back from an 83-49 season-opening loss at Georgia Tech to beat visiting
\nMontreat<\/span>, 85-72.Press Notes