Jayhawks Looking to Roll Brandon Rush may not be completely healthy, but his presence alone has already made a difference for Kansas. After playing his first game since knee surgery, Rush looks to have more of an impact when the fourth-ranked Jayhawks host Northern Arizona on Wednesday in the Jayhawk Invitational at Allen Fieldhouse.
Author: Anthony Rome
Big Test For Magic Dwight Howard has helped the Orlando Magic start out 7-0 on the road for the first time in franchise history. That mark will severely be put to the test against Tim Duncan and the San Antonio Spurs, who are 6-0 at home. The two superstar forwards will square off the first time this season Wednesday night when Orlando looks for its sixth straight win overall.
Great Test For Champs The defending champs welcome in one of the hottest Eastern clubs this evening when Head Coach Stan Van Gundy’s Orlando Magic invades San Antonio to take on Timmy Duncan and the Spurs.
Banged Up, But Ready The Indianapolis Colts don’t sound too concerned about their lackluster performances the past two weeks. Maybe they took a look at who’s coming up on the schedule. Peyton Manning and Co. will face the beaten-down, banged-up Atlanta Falcons on Thanksgiving night, which looks like just the sort of opponent to get the defending Super Bowl champions back on track for the stretch run.
No Time to Look Ahead The Dallas Cowboys have never started a season 10-1 in the storied history of the franchise. Dallas will get that chance Thursday when it hosts the New York Jets in the Cowboys’ traditional Thanksgiving Day game.
NFC North Clash Michael Vick, Tom Brady and Peyton Manning were sent to Detroit in the past on Thanksgiving in the hopes their talents would hold viewers despite the presence of the lowly Lions. The NFL dispatched another star quarterback, Green Bay’s Brett Favre, to headline the game this year in the Motor City. But for a change, the Lions have a relevant team in their annual showcase.
Playing Spoiler LSU’s Les Miles doesn’t want to talk about the coaching vacancy at Michigan – he has plenty of other things to worry about. Miles and the top-ranked Tigers will be trying to keep their national title dreams alive on Friday when they host star running back Darren McFadden and Arkansas.
Battle For The ACC Title Virginia and Virginia Tech have played 88 times since 1895. None of those games meant as much as this one will. When the rivals meet Saturday in Charlottesville, the winner will not only take the annual Commonwealth Cup but punch a ticket to the ACC title game as winner of the conference’s Coastal Division.
Tough Season Boston College already has clinched a spot in the ACC championship game, but it still has a lot to play for with the regular season coming to an end. The 15th-ranked Eagles look to snap a 15-game losing streak to Miami and prevent the visiting Hurricanes from becoming bowl eligible when the conference rivals meet Saturday.
OK Tries to Bounce Back A loss last week knocked Oklahoma out of the national title picture. It may end up costing the Sooners a shot at the Big 12 championship as well. Injuries to its top rusher and quarterback leave 10th-ranked Oklahoma in a precarious position heading into Saturday’s Bedlam game in Norman, with Oklahoma State possibly having a chance to keep its archrival out of the conference title game.