Author Archives: Jim Sutliff

Griffin Wins Heisman Trophy –

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin won the Heisman trophy with 1,687 points.  Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck came in second with 1,407 points.  Griffin threw 36 touchdown passes on the year for the 9-3 Baylor team.  Luck threw 35 touchdowns for the BCS … Continue reading →

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Tebow Time –

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Tebow and the Broncos have done it again.  The Broncos scored 28 second half points to defeat the Minnesota Vikings 35-32.  The Broncos are now 6-1 with Tim Tebow as the starter.  Tebow threw for 202 yards and had a passer … Continue reading →

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Verlander Wins MVP –

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Justin Verlander won the American League MVP award and became the first pitcher to win the award since Dennis Eckersly in 1992.  Last week, the Detroit Tigers pitcher won the Cy Young award.  Jacoby Ellsbury of the Red Sox finished second in … Continue reading →

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Packers Top Vikings –

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The Green Bay Packers defeated the Minnesota Vikings 45-7 and are 9-0 on the season.  The Packers are the only undefeated team in the NFL and they face the Tampa Bay Buccaners next week.  Aaron Rodgers has now thrown for … Continue reading →

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Heisman Trophy: Andrew Luck –

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Sports Illustrated features top Heisman trophy candidates and the most recent is Kellen Moore.  Kellen Moore is the quarterback for the highly ranked Boise State Broncos and holds the record for the highest winning percentage at 95.8%.  Moore threw for … Continue reading →

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ESPN Longhorn Network –

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The ESPN Longhorn network is expected to double the annual broadcast revenue for the University of Texas.  The creation of the Longhorn network was one of the factors leading to the Texas A & M decision to leave for the Southeastern Conference.  … Continue reading →

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NFL Power Rankings –

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Fox Sports has NFL Power Rankings by NFL game analyst Brian Billick.  The Green Bay Packers still top the power rankings after a bye week and face the San Diego Chargers this Sunday.  The Packers are the only undefeated team in … Continue reading →

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Rangers Even Series –

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The Texas Rangers won game two of the World Series by a score of 2-1.  A ninth inning rally prevented the Rangers from falling two games behind the Cardinals in the Series.  Fifty two teams have lost the first two … Continue reading →

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NFL Week 6 –

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The Green Bay Packers beat the Rams 24-3 and remained undefeated.  Aaron Rodgers had another strong performance for the Packers throwing for 310 yards and three touchdowns.  Next week the Packers will face the Minnesota Vikings.  The Vikings are 1-5 on the season … Continue reading →

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Rangers & Cardinals Win –

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The Texas Rangers took a two game lead over the Detroit Tigers with a 7-3 win.  Nelson Cruz hit a game winning Grand Slam in the 11th inning for the Rangers.  In the National League playoffs, the St. Louis Cardinals tied the series with … Continue reading →

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Big 12 Revenue Sharing –

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Big 12 presidents approved a revenue sharing plan of their top television deal.  The revenue sharing plan may salvage a conference that lost Texas A & M to the SEC.  The University of Missouri  board of curators will discuss the deal on Tuesday.  … Continue reading →

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Yankees & Rangers Win Game One –

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Division Series games were won by the Yankees, Rangers, Phillies, and Brewers.  The New York Yankees took game one from the Detroit Tigers 9-3.  Also, the Rangers defeated Tampa Bay, the Phillies beat the Cardinals, and the Brewers defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks. … Continue reading →

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Week Three: Giants Win & Jets Lose

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The New York Giants won their first game of the year 29-16 in Philadelphia.  The loss knocked the Eagles down to 1-2 on the season.  The Jets lost to the Raiders 34-24 and fell from the ranks of unbeaten teams.  … Continue reading →

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Yankees Clinch Playoffs –

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The New York Yankees clinched their 16th playoff berth in the last 17 years.  The Yankees clinched with a 4-2 victory over Tampa Bay in the first game of a doubleheader.  This marked the first time since the 1999 Red … Continue reading →

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Djokovic Wins US Open –

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal in four sets to win the US Open.  Djokovic has won three Grand Slam titles this year as well as 10 tournament titles.  This was the first time that Djokovic won the US Open.  Nadal leads … Continue reading →

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