Playing the Spoiler Role in 2009 In this years draft you will see teams probably draft Thomas Jones in the first 5 rounds. You may even see teams take a stab at back up runner Leon Washington. But you would be a wise fantasy owner to pay attention to 3rd round rook runner Shonn Greene. Greene had a very good junior year at Iowa posting 307 carries, 1.850 yards and 20 touchdowns. For this season the key stat in those numbers is the 20 touchdowns. Shonn's playing weight is 235 pounds, this... Read Full Story
As I have said before, the Oakland Raiders are opportunists. By that, I mean that they easily lose at home as they do on the road. Perhaps they were full of themselves when they upset the Philadelphia Eagles last week. Who knows, really? Nonetheless, the Raiders reverted to their normal selves as they accumulated a “whopping” 263 yards of total offense as the visiting New York Jets easily snapped their 3-game losing streak, annihilating Oakland 38-0 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium... Read Full Story
As I have said before, the Oakland Raiders are opportunists. By that, I mean that they easily lose at home as they do on the road. Perhaps they were full of themselves when they upset the Philadelphia Eagles last week. Who knows, really? Nonetheless, the Raiders reverted to their normal selves as they accumulated a “whopping” 263 yards of total offense as the visiting New York Jets easily snapped their 3-game losing streak, annihilating Oakland 38-0 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium... Read Full Story
As I have said before, the Oakland Raiders are opportunists. By that, I mean that they easily lose at home as they do on the road. Perhaps they were full of themselves when they upset the Philadelphia Eagles last week. Who knows, really? Nonetheless, the Raiders reverted to their normal selves as they accumulated a “whopping” 263 yards of total offense as the visiting New York Jets easily snapped their 3-game losing streak, annihilating Oakland 38-0 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium... Read Full Story
Despite being unhappy about is current contract status, Jets RB Thomas Jones showed up to be with his team on Wednesday. He’s been absent becuase the team has been unwilling to work with him on a new deal. Jones is in the third year of a four-year, $20 million contract and already has made $13 million of that. He’s due to make $900,000 in base salary in 2009.
The Jets have Leon Washington, and also drafted Iowa RB Shonn Greene in the third-round if Jones declares he’s going to stay away... Read Full Story
As I have said before, the Oakland Raiders are opportunists. By that, I mean that they easily lose at home as they do on the road. Perhaps they were full of themselves when they upset the Philadelphia Eagles last week. Who knows, really? Nonetheless, the Raiders reverted to their normal selves as they accumulated a “whopping” 263 yards of total offense as the visiting New York Jets easily snapped their 3-game losing streak, annihilating Oakland 38-0 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium... Read Full Story
Iowa Hawkeyes redshirt freshman running back Adam Robinson likely will miss the rest of the regular season after suffering a high left ankle sprain in Saturday’s win against Michigan State.
Robinson has started the past seven games and ranks fourth in the Big Ten in rushing.
He registered career highs in both attempts (27) and rushing yards (109) against the Spartans.
The loss of Robinson, who has rushed for 629 yards and five touchdowns this season, shrinks what’s already a slim... Read Full Story
Last season's heartbreaking loss at Iowa is Jay Paterno's motivation for 2009 . One of Iowa's key players was Shonn Greene, who rushed for 117 yards on 28 carries and two scores . With Greene gone to the NFL as a 3rd-round draft pick, who will tote the rock for the Hawkeyes this season? Subscribe to Penn State Clips via Email Multiple Web sites are reporting that Iowa football running back Jewel Hampton sustained a knee injury during non-contact drills Friday. If confirmed, that would put a... Read Full Story
