NFL Inactives (Saturday, December 23, 2006)

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12/24/2006 - Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The following is a list of the players placed on the inactive squad for this week's NFL games.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS AT OAKLAND RAIDERS, 8:00 P.M. (ET)

Chiefs - 3rd QB Brodie Croyle, RB Michael Bennett, CB Marcus Maxey, LB Rich Scanlon, G Tre Stallings, DT Tim Sandidge, OT Kyle Turley, DE Jimmy Wilkerson

Raiders - 3rd QB Aaron Brooks, WR Randy Moss, RB LaMont Jordan, CB Tyrone Poole, G Brad Badger, G Corey Hulsey, WR Jerry Porter, TE James Adkisson

Gambbling Football Betting News

<< Knight ties Dean Smith for most wins
Lubbock, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Texas Tech head coach Bob Knight tied the legendary Dean Smith for most career wins in NCAA Division I history after notching No. 879 in a 72-60 triumph over Bucknell on Saturday. Knight now has the

<< No. 10 Crimson Tide rolls over Coppin State
Tuscaloosa, AL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Alonzo Gee scored a game-high 26 points and added nine rebounds as 10th-ranked Alabama hammered Coppin State, 99-49, at Coleman Coliseum. Gee was 12-of-14 shooting, including 2-of-2 from three-point

<< No. 21 Oregon stomps Mercer
Eugene, OR (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Aaron Brooks scored a game-high 27 points as 21st-ranked Oregon defeated Mercer, 84-64, at McArthur Court. Brooks was 10-of-20 shooting, but only 1-of-6 from three-point range. Maarty Leunen chipped in w

<< Brother Derek big name in Malibu
Arcadia, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The $250,000 Malibu Stakes for three-year- olds is the opening feature at Santa Anita Park on Tuesday. This is the last chance for these thoroughbreds to race in 2006 before turning four on New Year's

<< Florida crushes Ohio State
Gainesville, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The defending champs gave Greg Oden a lesson, as Corey Brewer played overwhelming defense and Taurean Green scored a game-high 24 points in fifth-ranked Florida's 86-60 rout of third- ranked

Leafs' Peca out indefinitely >>
Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Toronto Maple Leafs got some bad news on Saturday when they learned that center Michael Peca will be out indefinitely with a broken right leg and torn ligaments in his right knee. Peca suffered the in

Wilhelm signs extension with Chargers >>
San Diego, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The San Diego Chargers signed linebacker Matt Wilhelm to a five-year contract extension Saturday. The deal will keep Wilhelm with the Chargers through the 2011 season. He was due to become an unrestric

San Jose State tops New Mexico in New Mexico Bowl >>
Albuquerque, NM (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Adam Tafralis threw three touchdown passes to lead San Jose State to a 20-12 victory over New Mexico in the inaugural New Mexico Bowl at University Stadium. Tafralis completed 11-of-18 passes for 209 yards

UIC's Collins takes personal leave >>
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - University of Illinois-Chicago head coach Jimmy Collins has taken a personal leave of absence. No timetable or reason for the leave were given. Associate head coach Mark Coomes will take over the F

Thrashers down Devils >>
Atlanta, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kari Lehtonen stopped 36 shots as the Atlanta Thrashers downed the New Jersey Devils, 5-2, at Philips Arena. Ilya Kovalchuk had a goal and an assist and Steve McCarthy, Bobby Holik, Shane Hnidy and Slava Koz

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Many fans thought it was the best side in the nation by the end of last season. This year, the polls have built on Georgia's momentum and granted it the No. 1 preseason ranking, followed by Ohio State and USC. (The Associated Press has the Buckeyes at No. 2; USA Today took the Trojans.)

"To have people believing we have one of the best teams in the nation going into this thing, it's exciting for us," Bulldogs coach Mark Richt told the AP. "I don't think anything is guaranteed, but we certainly have put ourselves in position where at least the college football world thinks we're pretty good."

Georgia Bulldogs - 9.5 wins

There's no question they're good, but the Bulldogs have one of the toughest 12-game schedules in the nation, mostly because they play in the powerhouse Southeastern Conference. Away games at No. 15 Arizona State, No. 7 LSU and No. 10 Auburn loom large, with contests between the hedges versus No. 24 Alabama and No. 18 Tennessee as well as the World's Largest Cocktail Party in Jacksonville versus No.5 Florida.

Ohio State Buckeyes - 10 wins

Like the Bulldogs, the Buckeyes also have a number of tough road contests in 2008. After two scrimmages dressed up as real games versus Youngstown State and Ohio, it's off to face USC. Other tough away games include No.13 Wisconsin in October and No. 20 Illinois in November. Granted, it should be pretty easy sledding at the Horseshoe. In fact, the only ranked team that travels to Columbus is No. 22 Penn State, in October.

USC Trojans - 10.5 wins

A similarly light schedule awaits the Trojans of Southern California, which is why the oddsmakers' total is one win more and the over is currently commanding -150 odds. Pete Carroll's troops only play three ranked teams in 2008, and all of those games are at home. After what should be an easy trip to Virginia to start things off on Aug. 30, the Trojans get two weeks to prepare for Ohio State in Los Angeles. Their two other ranked opponents, No. 21 Oregon and No. 15 Arizona State, visit in consecutive weeks to start the month of October. After that, the competition eases up. Of course, this is the same highly-touted school that lost to Stanford in 2007 and Oregon State in 2006. And don't discount the fact that USC plays its biggest rivals, Notre Dame and UCLA, back-to-back to close out the regular season. On paper, the Trojans are far superior, but motivation will be high for the Irish and Bruins, especially if their historic foes are in national-title contention.

Odds to Win the Heisman Trophy

Tim Tebow, Florida - 7/2
He won it last year, so it's no surprise he's the favorite to do it again, making him just the second player to go back-to-back. Ohio State's Archie Griffin turned the trick in 1974 and 1975, and Tebow's coach, Urban Meyer, is pretty sure his star quarterback can match the Buckeyes legend.

"There has never been anyone quite like him," Meyer told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "I am very lucky to be his coach."

Chris Wells, Ohio State - 5/1

The man they call "Beanie" was a star recruit out of high school, so it's not like nobody knew who the star tailback was before he rushed for 576 yards as a freshman in 2006 and 1,609 as a sophomore. But perhaps his finest moment came last year versus Michigan when he rumbled for 222 yards and two touchdowns in the Buckeyes' 14-3 victory over the hated Wolverines.

Knowshon Moreno, Georgia - 8/1

If the Bulldogs are to live up to expectations, they'll need a huge effort from their sophomore running back. This might be the last year of college ball for Moreno, who rushed for 1,334 yards and for 14 touchdowns as a freshman, while adding 253 receiving yards on 20 receptions, so expect big things for the man from Belford, N.J.

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