NFL Legends: Poor tackling & explosive backs

In an exclusive, Sporting News Today has joined forces with the Legends Channel’s Pro Football Connection to interview former coach Dan Reeves and Hall of Fame defensive linemen Merlin Olsen and Lee Roy Selmon about a variety of topics around the NFL, including the matchups between Jets & Dolphins, Cowboys & Eagles, and Broncos & Chargers. Click on image below to read article.

Legends Channel Pro Football Connection – December 27, 2008

NFL Legends: Defense wins championships, not MVP awards

In an exclusive, Sporting News Today has joined forces with the Legends Channel’s Pro Football Connection to interview former coaches Dan Reeves and Marty Schottenhemier and Hall of Fame defensive linemen Merlin Olsen and Lee Roy Selmon about a variety of topics around the NFL, including potential MVP defensive players this year, Super Bowl contenders and much more! Click on image below to read article.

Legends Channel Pro Football Connection – December 20, 2008

SN Radio: Alabama Legend Gene Stallings

Listen to Legendary Coach Gene Stallings discuss the upcoming BCS games with host, Peter Brown, Sporting News Radio.

NFL Legends: Dolphins have momentum in AFC East

In an exclusive, Sporting News Today has joined forces with the Legends Channel’s Pro Football Connection to interview former coaches Marty Schottenheimer and Dan Reeves and Hall of Fame defensive linemen Merlin Olsen and Lee Roy Selmon about a variety of topics around the NFL, including the AFC East teams, Brett Farve trade, and much more! Click on image below to read article.

Legends Channel  Pro Football Connection – December 13, 2008

BCS Poll – Week 15 with complete Top 25 ballots

Here are links to the Top 25 ballots for:

USA Today Coaches Poll - Top 25 ballots for all voting head coaches

Harris Poll – Top 25 ballots for all voting panelists

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Legends Nike Game Balls: Week 15

Coaching Legends’ Top 25 ballots for week 15

The Legends Poll reveals each Coaching Legends’ Top 25 ballot for week 15, presented by Sporting News Today.

Click on link below to see your Legends’ Top 25 ballot:
SNT-Pg 9: Broyles, Cooper, DeBerry, Donahue, Dooley, Dye, Edwards, James, Kush
SNT-Pg 10: MacPherson, Mallory, Nehlen, Ralston, Robinson, Slocum, Snyder, Stallings

No consensus in final poll

Ten of the seventeen coaching greats think the BCS got it right Sunday night when they announced a Florida – Oklahoma final. The Gators (12-1) piled up 11 first-place votes in Sunday’s last Legends Poll of the regular season. Four coaches had the Sooners (12-1) No. 1; two went with Texas (11-1).
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Legends Poll Top 25 December 8, 2008

Legends Poll Dec. 7, 2008

Weekly Tracking December 7, 2008 Printable Version

Rank Team Record Points Last Week 1 Florida (11) 12-1 417 2 2 Oklahoma (4) 12-1 405 4 3 Texas (2) 11-1 395 3 4 Alabama 12-1 374 1 5 USC 11-1 363 5 6 Penn State 11-1 340 6 7 Texas Tech 11-1 313 7 8 Utah 12-0 303 8 9 Ohio State 10-2 296 9 10 Boise State 12-0 270 10 11 TCU 10-2 240 11 12 Oklahoma State 9-3 237 12 13 Cincinnati 11-2 208 13 14 Oregon 9-3 199 14 15 Georgia Tech 9-3 183 16 16 Georgia 9-3 157 17 17 BYU 10-2 125 20 18 Virginia Tech 9-4 119 25 19 Michigan State 9-3 118 21 20 Missouri 9-4 105 15 21 Northwestern 9-3 99 22 22 Mississippi 8-4 71 24 23 Pitt 9-3 43 – 24 Ball State 12-1 41 19 25 Boston College 9-4 37 18 Others Receiving Votes Oregon State 32, California 16, FSU 7, Iowa 5, Air Force 2, Nebraska 2, Arizona 1, LSU 1, West Virginia 1 Teams Dropped Out from Last Week’s Poll Oregon State

NFL Legends: Manning is the MVP; Eli that is

In an exclusive, Sporting News Today has joined forces with the Legends Channel’s Pro Football Connection to interview former coaches Marty Schottenheimer, Chuck Knox and Dan Reeves and Hall of Fame defensive lineman Merlin Olsen about a variety of topics around the NFL, including the Jets, pass rushing combos and much more! Click on image below to read article.

Legends Channel Pro Football Connection – December 6, 2008

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