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Watch a 7-Year-Old Boy With Cancer Score an Amazing Touchdown

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 13:44:30 +0000

When you’ve been battling brain cancer, outrunning a fleet of angry linebackers is easy.

Even if you’re only seven years old.

Sorry, Colorado, I Only Wear Pittsburgh Colors [PHOTOS]

Paul Wozniak — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 18:02:16 +0000

To the great annoyance of my wife, I am still not a Broncos fan. I'm rooting for them, I hope they win their playoff game, and even the Super Bowl, but there is only one reason for that--the Steelers are out.

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9-Year-Old Football Star Sam Gordon Headed to the Super Bowl

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 21:20:32 +0000

The big star at the 2013 Super Bowl may very well be a nine-year-old girl.

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Insider Tips for Women Watching the Super Bowl [AUDIO]

Michael Stone — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:30:46 +0000

I found a fun article from Jenna Lee of the FOX News Channel with real tips on the vocabulary of football, but by far I enjoyed here tips on things never to say to a man during the game.

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CSU Names McElwain As New Head Football Coach

Pete Hanson — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:46:26 +0000

Colorado State University has named Jim McElwain as the 20th head coach to lead the Rams' football program. McElwain was signed to a 5-year, $1.3 million contract. The 49 year-old coach most recenly served as the offensive coordinator at Alabama for the last four years. McElwain will remain on Alabama's staff through the national championship game on January 9th.

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CSU Names New Football Coach

TRI-102.5 Staff — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:15:55 +0000

Contributor Beano:

Colorado State University has a new Athletic director in Jack C. Grahm and he fired Coach Steve Fairchild two weeks ago. Who is going to be at the helm for the Rams football team next year?

According to the Coloradoan it will be Jim McElwain, offensive coordinator for the Alabama Crimson Tide. A team that will be competing for a national title next month.

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Ben Roethlisberger Throws 2 TDs Despite Injury As Pittsburgh Steelers Beat Cleveland Browns 14-3

Joe Student — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 05:17:58 +0000

Pittsburgh 14 – Cleveland 3 Ben Roethlisberger threw two touchdown passes despite sustaining an ankle injury, and the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 14-3 on Thursday night. Roethlisberger passed for 280 yards, an interception and two scores, including a 79-yard touchdown toss to Antonio Brown with 2:52 left in the game. Roethlisberger sustained a left [...]

Philip Rivers Passes San Diego Chargers Over Jacksonville Jaguars 38-14 on 'Monday Night Football'

Joe Student — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 06:33:57 +0000

Philip Rivers threw for 294 yards and three touchdowns, and the San Diego Chargers beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 38-14 on Monday night. The victory snapped a six-game losing streak for San Diego (5-7). Rivers completed 22 of 28 passes, including touchdowns to Vincent Brown and Vincent Jackson in the last 1:26 of the first half, [...]

NFL 2011 Season – Week 13 Recap

Joe Student — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 06:59:20 +0000

The Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers clinched division titles and playoff berths on Sunday, while the chase for the final AFC wild card spot became a four-team race. Here are all the NFL scores and action from Week 13:

Green Bay 38 – N.Y. Gia

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Wyoming Wins Border War Over CSU 22-19

Pete Hanson — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 22:59:41 +0000

The Colorado State Rams (1-6, 3-9) lost their 8th straight game this afternoon, falling to the Wyoming Cowboys (5-2, 8-4) 22-19 in Fort Collins. The game known as the 'Border War' was the last of the season for CSU, and the first under new Athletic Director Jack Graham, after Paul Kowalczyk was fired earlier in the week.

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Drew Brees Throws 4 TDs As New Orleans Saints Beat N.Y. Giants 49-24 On 'Monday Night Football'

Joe Student — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 05:56:38 +0000

New Orleans 49 – N.Y. Giants 24

Drew Brees threw for 363 yards and four touchdowns and ran for another score, and the New Orleans Saints beat the New York Giants 49-24 on Monday night. The loss was the third in a row for New York (6-5), which dropped a game behind first-place Dallas in the NFC East.

NFL 2011 Season – Week 12 Recap

Joe Student — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 04:51:03 +0000

Tim Tebow’s magic continued in Denver, while several other teams rallied for key victories. Here are the NFL scores from Sunday and a recap of all the action from Week 12:

Denver 16 – San Diego 13 (OT)

Matt Prater kicked a 37-yard field goal with 29 seconds left in overtime, and the Denver Broncos beat the San Diego Chargers 16-13. The win gives

Air Force Tops CSU Rams 45-21

Pete Hanson — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 03:02:07 +0000

The CSU Rams (1-5, 3-8) Fell to Mountain West rival Air Force (3-4, 7-5) this evening 45-21 in Fort Collins. It was the 50th meeting between the two teams, with the Ram-Falcon Trophy on the line. It was the seventh straight loss for the Rams, who finish their season this Saturday hosting the University of Wyoming (4-2, 7-4).

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Tom Brady's 2 TD Passes Lead New England Patriots Over Kansas City Chiefs 34-3 on 'Monday Night Football'

Joe Student — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 05:45:10 +0000

New England 34 – Kansas City 3 Tom Brady threw two touchdown passes to Rob Gronkowski, and the New England Patriots overcame a sluggish first half to beat the Kansas City Chiefs 34-3 on Monday night. New England (7-3) scored the last 34 points of the game after spotting Kansas City a 3-0 lead in [...]

NFL 2011 Season – Week 11 Recap

Joe Student — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 07:08:07 +0000

The Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers continued their fantastic seasons, while the Baltimore Ravens moved into first place in the AFC North. Meanwhile, several other teams continued win streaks. Here’s a recap of all of the NFL scores and action from Week 11. Green Bay 35 – Tampa Bay 26 Aaron Rodgers threw [...]

Colorado State Falls 34-10 At TCU

Pete Hanson — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 00:00:21 +0000

The Colorado State Rams (1-4, 3-7) ended up on the short end of a 34-10 score at Texas Christian University (9-2, 6-0) this afternoon. CSU true-freshman quarterback Garrett Grayson made his first start and was 14 of 24 for 248 yards and a touchdown plus an interception. The Rams are at home next Saturday to face Air Force (2-4, 6-5).

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CSU Rams In Texas to Face TCU Today

Pete Hanson — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 13:52:40 +0000

The Colorado State Rams (1-3, 3-6) face off against the Horned Frogs of TCU (5-0, 8-2) this afternoon at 1:30pm MT in Fort Worth, Texas, and can be seen on Versus. CSU will be playing its final 2011 road game, and its last foreseeable contest against TCU, which will move to the Big 12 next season.

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NFL 2011 Season – Week 11 Preview

Joe Student — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 18:55:09 +0000

The best teams in the league are already eyeing first-round playoff byes as the NFL schedule moves into its stretch run. Here’s a preview of the games scheduled for Week 11:
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Green Bay Packers – 1:00 PM
Averaging 35

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Aaron Rodgers Throws 4 TDs in Green Bay Packers 45-7 Rout of Minnesota Vikings on 'Monday Night Football'

Joe Student — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 07:11:00 +0000

Green Bay 45 – Minnesota 7 Aaron Rodgers threw four touchdown passes, and the Green Bay Packers routed the Minnesota Vikings 45-7 on “Monday Night Football” to remain undefeated on the 2011 season. Green Bay (9-0) got an 80-yard punt-return for a touchdown from Randall Cobb in the first quarter, and the defending Super Bowl [...]

Are You Drinking The Orange Kool-Aid?

Townsquare Media — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:42:41 +0000

Are you drinking the orange Kool-Aid? I am chugging a huge glass of it. The Broncos are back! They are winning now and will only get better. The Tim Tebow era is now off to a 3-1 start. I have not been this excited about a Bronco team in over a decade.

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