2007 Poinsettia Bowl

Colleges and Universities A-Z Naval Academy - Annapolis
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<p>As</a> expected, Mids will face Utah in San Diego - Navy Sports - (HometownAnnapolis.com)</p>

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It will be triple-option versus the spread option in the third annual San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl.</p>

<p>As expected, Utah was announced yesterday as Navy's opponent for the Dec. 20 game, being played at Qualcomm Stadium. Head coach Kyle Whittingham said the Utes continue to employ a scaled-back version of the spread option installed by predecessor Urban Meyer....

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<p>by Dave Carey, The Examiner</p>

<p>BALTIMORE (Map, News) - Navy slotback Reggie Campbell isn¹t scheduled to attend flight school in Pensacola, Fla. for another few months. But in the Midshipmen¹s 38-3 win over Army on Saturday at M&T Bank Stadium, most of the 71,610 fans in attendance would swear Campbell was already traveling at semisonic speed. In the second quarter, Campbell dashed into the school record books when he ran untouched during a 98-yard kickoff return, the longest by any Midshipman in the team¹s 128-year history.</p>

<p>Behind Campbell's standout performance, Navy (8-4) ended the regular season on a four-game winning streak, and will play Utah (8-4) on Dec. 20 at 9 p.m. in the Poinsettia Bowl in San Diego on ESPN.</p>

<p>"Reggie's been a real big play guy for us in all four years he¹s been here," Navy coach Paul Johnson said. "[He's] contributed in a lot of different ways. We like to get the ball to him as much as we can."</p>

<p>The 5-foot-6, 168-pounder finished the team¹s sixth straight win over Army with 227 all- purpose yards and 2 touchdowns. But one of the biggest plays he made on Saturday was at the end of the game, when he was selected to climb atop the railing in front of the Navy band and direct the school alma mater, "Blue and Gold."</p>

<p>"I didn't know what I was doing," Campbell said with a laugh. "There was a girl in front of trying to show me, but it wasn't working."</p>

<p><a href="mailto:dcarey@baltimoreexaminer.com">dcarey@baltimoreexaminer.com</a></p>

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<p>Salt</a> Lake Tribune - Ute football: Port call matches Utes with Navy</p>

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Up until a few days ago, the most the Utah Utes and their fans probably knew about Navy is it runs the option and earned a spot in college football's season highlights when it beat Notre Dame, ending a 44-game losing streak to the Irish. </p>

<p>Now that the bowl schedule is official and the Utes will face Navy in the Dec. 20 Poinsettia Bowl, let the real studying of the program begin. </p>

<p>Here are some of the things being discovered by the Utes, who did some initial preparation for the Midshipmen last week, and some things trivia buffs will want to know....

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<p>SignOnSanDiego.com</a> > Sports -- Local bowls land enticing matchups</p>

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Like many other college football fans in the continental United States, Bruce Binkowski tried his best to stay up to watch the Hawaii-Washington game that ended early Sunday morning on ESPN2. </p>

<p>Binkowski, executive director of the Holiday Bowl, fell asleep about 10 minutes from the end, when Hawaii's perfect season appeared to be in jeopardy....

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<p>Johnson Named Finalist For Liberty Mutual Coach Of The Year--Fan Votes will Help Determine The Winner</p>

<p>Fans can cast a vote for Johnson by December 15 at Coach</a> of the Year </p>

<p>ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Naval Academy Head Football Coach Paul Johnson has been named a finalist for the 2007 Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award, which honors the college football coaches who best exemplify responsibility and excellence on and off the field of play. Fans can cast a vote for Johnson by December 15 at Coach</a> of the Year. The winner will be announced on December 29 during an ABC/ESPN special. </p>

<p>Johnson led the Midshipmen to an 8-4 record, a victory over Notre Dame for the first time since 1963, a fifth-straight Commander-In-Chief's Trophy and a fifth-consecutive bowl appearance. Navy led the nation in rushing for an unprecedented third-straight year. </p>

<p>Joining Johnson as a finalist for Division 1-A is: </p>

<p>Rich Brooks, University of Kentucky </p>

<p>Sylvester Croom, Mississippi State University </p>

<p>Mark Mangino, University of Kansas </p>

<p>Joe Paterno, Penn State University </p>

<p>Mark Richt, University of Georgia </p>

<p>Rich Rodriguez, West Virginia University </p>

<p>Jim Tressel, Ohio State University </p>

<p>Tommy Tuberville, Auburn University </p>

<p>Ron Zook, University of Illinois </p>

<p>Each winner receives $50,000 from Liberty Mutual to support his civic and charitable activities, $20,000 in scholarship to his school's alumni association, and is recognized in the permanent Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year display at the National Football Foundation's College Football Hall of Fame in South Bend, Ind. </p>

<p>During the initial fan-voting phase at [Coach</a> of the Year<a href="September%206%20-%20November%2027">/url</a>, the top 25 vote getters in each division qualified to be evaluated by an objective model designed exclusively for the Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award and reviewed and endorsed by the College Football Hall of Fame. The model arrived at the finalists by scoring each of these qualifying coaches in four areas: coaching excellence, sportsmanship and integrity, academic excellence, and community commitment. </p>

<p>Fan votes in this second phase account for 20 percent of each coach's final score, with a voting committee of college football media (25 percent) and College Football Hall of Fame coaches and players (55 percent) contributing the remainder. </p>

<p>The winners will be announced December 29, 2007, on an ABC special presentation hosted by Hall of Fame Sportscaster Keith Jackson and Analyst Kirk Herbstreit at 5:30 p.m. (ET). The special award presentation will re-air January 8, 2008, on ESPN2 at 2:00 p.m. (ET). </p>

<p>About Liberty Mutual Group "Helping people live safer, more secure lives" since 1912, Liberty Mutual Group ([url=<a href="http://www.libertymutual.com%5DInsurance"&gt;http://www.libertymutual.com]Insurance&lt;/a> from Liberty Mutual: auto, home, life and commercial](<a href="http://www.coachoftheyear.com%5DCoach"&gt;http://www.coachoftheyear.com)) is a leading multi-line insurer in the U.S. whose largest line of business is personal auto based on 2006 direct written premium. A top ten provider of auto and home insurance to individuals, Liberty Mutual is an industry leader in affinity partnerships, offering its personal lines products to employees and members of more than 10,000 companies, credit unions, and alumni and professional associations. Liberty Mutual Group ranks 95th on the Fortune 500 list of largest corporations in the United States. The company, headquartered in Boston, Mass., employs over 40,000 people in more than 900 offices throughout the world. </p>

<p>About the National Football Foundation & the College Football Hall of Fame With 120 chapters and 12,000 members nationwide, The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame, a non-profit educational organization, runs programs designed to use the power of amateur football in developing scholarship, citizenship and athletic achievement in young people. The NFF presents the MacArthur Trophy, the Draddy Trophy presented by HealthSouth, and releases the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) Standings. NFF programs include the College Football Hall of Fame in South Bend, Ind., Play It Smart, and scholarships of over $1 million for college and high school scholar-athletes. For more information, please visit <a href="http://www.footballfoundation.org%5B/url%5D"&gt;www.footballfoundation.org&lt;/a> or College</a> Football Hall of Fame.</p>

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<p>Utes: U. may eat tickets this holiday
By Jay Drew
The Salt Lake Tribune
Article Last Updated: 12/09/2007 03:06:01 AM MST</p>

<p>Not as briskly as they would like, but far better than last year.</p>

<p>That's the report on how well the University of Utah is selling its alotment of 10,000 tickets to the Poinsettia Bowl, Dec. 20 in San Diego, according to assistant ticket manager David Woodbury.</p>

<p>"We definitely have plenty of good seats still available," Woodbury said.</p>

<p>By midday on Friday, the Utes had sold around 3,000 tickets for their matchup with Navy at Qualcomm Stadium, Woodbury said, noting that the goal is to sell between 4,000 and 5,000.</p>

<p>The Utes have to eat the tickets they don't sell, so extras will be donated to boys and girls clubs and other charities in the San Diego area. Last year, Woodbury estimates that only 2,000 or so were sold for the Armed Services Bowl in Ft. Worth, Texas, when Utah met Tulsa.</p>

<p>"We're ahead of that pace by a long shot," he said.</p>

<p>Tickets for the Poinsettia Bowl are $35 for the club and press levels and $45 for the field, plaza and loge levels. Woodbury said the Utes have tickets for seats in all parts of the stadium, but mostly in the corners. They can be purchased through the school right up through the day before the game.</p>

<p>To order tickets, call (801) 581-8849 or go to The</a> Official Athletic Site of the University of Utah. </p>

<p>Also, season tickets for the 2008 season are available. Woodbury said the U. put season tickets on Advertisement sale shortly after the BYU game, rather than wait until June. He said around 500 season tickets have been sold to new customers in just more than two weeks.</p>

<p>All Louie, all the time</p>

<p>Junior punter/placekicker Louie Sakoda received two more first-team All-America honors Saturday, being selected by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) and CBSSports.com.</p>

<p>Both organizations selected Sakoda as a punter. He becomes the only first-team selection at that position in school history. Sakoda now has three first-team honors to his credit - he was previously selected by Rivals.com as a kicker.</p>

<p>Looking ahead</p>

<p>Several Utah football players said Friday they are happy with their opponent in the Poinsettia Bowl, noting that 8-4 Navy will be a formidable foe, especially in San Diego, which has a large U.S. naval base.</p>

<p>If they return to the game next year, however, in all likelihood they will be stuck against a 6-6 team just like BYU is this year in UCLA at the Las Vegas Bowl. The Poinsettia Bowl gets second choice among Mountain West Conference teams through the 2009 contest.</p>

<p>In July, it signed a deal with the Pac-10 Conference to get that league's seventh-place team next year and sixth-place team in 2009. If the Pac-10's sixth- and seventh-place teams are not bowl eligible (six wins), the bowl would have to look for an at-large team.</p>

<p>Charging ahead</p>

<p>After practicing three times a week the past two weeks, the Utes will amp it up this week with five practices. They'll take today and Monday off, then go at 2:30 p.m. four straight days before a Saturday morning workout.</p>

<p>They will fly out at 9 a.m. next Sunday (Dec. 16) for San Diego and will attend the Chargers' game that afternoon to presumably cheer on former Ute All-American Eric Weddle, who was drafted by the NFL team last spring.</p>

<pre><code>drew@sltrib.com
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<p>Navy's Singleton wins 2007 FedEx Orange Bowl/Football Writers Association Courage Award</p>

<p>Dec. 10, 2007 </p>

<p>DALLAS (FWAA) - Navy's Zerbin Singleton is the winner of the FedEx Orange Bowl- FWAA Courage Award. Singleton, a senior slotback, overcame a troubled background to win an appointment to the Naval Academy, and is on track to reach his ultimate goal of becoming an astronaut. Last month, he was named Brigade Commander for the second semester. </p>

<p>Singleton will be presented with the award at the FedEx Orange Bowl on Jan. 3. He will also be recognized at the Orange Bowl coaches' luncheon Jan. 2. </p>

<p>"I am honored and humbled to be selected for this award," Singleton said. "All the credit goes to God and my family." </p>

<p>Singleton didn't know his father until he was a senior in high school; a year later, his father committed suicide. Singleton had been living with cousins in Decatur, Ga., since he was 11, when he left his home in Alaska because his mother went to jail for a parole violation. </p>

<p>Wanting to pursue military aviation and his dream of becoming an astronaut, Singleton was accepted by the Naval Academy and the Air Force Academy, and chose the Navy because of the potential to "land on a carrier, in pitch black, while it's tilting left and right," he told SI.com. </p>

<p>But Singleton's dream was deferred when he was hit by a drunk driver one week before he was scheduled to graduate high school (as valedictorian). A broken collarbone meant he couldn't go through Navy's plebe summer, and couldn't enroll. But after a year at Georgia Tech, Singleton transferred to Navy. He's been a two-year starter. He carries a 3.14 GPA in aerospace engineering. </p>

<p>Last month, Singleton received orders to begin training as a Marine pilot after the football season. As Brigade Commander, Singleton will be responsible for guiding and directing the daily activities of the Brigade of Midshipmen and act as the liaison between the Brigade and the senior leadership at the Academy. </p>

<p>Navy will play Utah in the San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl on Dec. 20. Singleton's senior class is one win shy of tying the Class of 1909 for the most wins in school history. </p>

<p>Singleton rushed for 478 yards on 64 carries (a 7.5- yard average), with nine touchdowns. He had 10 catches for 199 yards, averaged 21.4 yards on kickoff returns and had 15 special-teams tackles. In his last four games, he rushed for more than 100 yards twice and scored eight touchdowns. </p>

<p>"Zerb is a great example of being able to do anything you want through hard work. His work ethic is something that I admire," senior slotback Reggie Campbell said earlier this year. "The guy has his phone number posted in the locker room and anybody on the team can call him at any time if they need anything thing. He will go the extra mile for anybody. He has a big heart and he is a genuine person." </p>

<p>Singleton was one of nine weekly Courage Award nominees this year, chosen by the Football Writers Association of America and the FedEx Orange Bowl. A blue-ribbon panel determined the winner from all of the nominees. </p>

<p>The Courage Award was created by ESPN The Magazine's senior writer Gene Wojciechowski, also a FWAA member. A select group of writers from the FWAA vote on the winner each year. The requirements for nomination include displaying courage on or off the field, including overcoming an injury or physical handicap, preventing a disaster or living through hardship. </p>

<p>Previous winners of the FWAA's Courage Award are Clemson's Ray Ray McElrathbey (2006), the Tulane football team (2005), Memphis' Haracio Colen (2004), San Jose State's Neil Parry (2003) and Toledo's William Bratton (2002). </p>

<p>The Orange Bowl Committee is a not-for-profit, 309- member, primarily volunteer organization that exists as a self-sustaining, independent organization supporting and producing activities and events which enhance the image, economy and culture of South Florida. Among the OBC's core events are the Orange Bowl Festival, FedEx Orange Bowl and Orange Bowl Halftime Show, the MetroPCS Orange Bowl Basketball Classic, the WaMu Orange Bowl Fan Fest presented by the City of Miami, the Budweiser Orange Bowl Tailgate Party, Orange Bowl Youth Football Championships, Orange Bowl Cheer & Dance Championships, Orange Bowl Swim Classic, Orange Bowl International Tennis Championships and Orange Bowl Sailing Regatta Series. </p>

<p>For more information on the 2007-08 Orange Bowl Festival and its year-round schedule of events and promotions, log on to orangebowl.org, the official site for all Orange Bowl Committee news, tickets and apparel. The website also offers information on event tickets, the Orange Bowl Travel Network and experiencing the Orange Bowl Festival as a volunteer through the Ambassador Program. </p>

<p>The Football Writers Association of America, a non- profit organization founded in 1941, consists of nearly 1,000 men and women across North America who cover college football for a living. The membership includes journalists, broadcasters and publicists, as well as key executives in all the areas that involve the game. The FWAA works to govern areas that include game day operations, major awards, a national poll and its annual All-America team.</p>

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<p>Navy</a> focuses on keeping players from jumping ship - Navy Sports - (HometownAnnapolis.com)</p>

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It didn't take long for Ricky Dobbs to show he could be the future quarterback at Navy. During preseason scrimmages this summer and junior varsity games this fall, Dobbs has flashed plenty of ability. The 6-foot-1, 190-pounder has a strong arm and quick feet. He can throw a 60-yard bomb with touch or a 25-yard out with zip and accuracy. He has the speed to get outside and the moves to make defenders miss.</p>

<p>Simply put, Dobbs has the potential to become the finest dual-threat quarterback at Navy in quite some time....

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<p>Comments from Navy Head Football Coach Ken Niumatalolo Following Practice On Monday, Dec. 10</p>

<p>On the first practice</p>

<p>"I thought there was a lot of energy. The guys have been off for a little while and with everything that has gone on the last few days I think the guys were just excited to get back on the field."</p>

<p>On the players reaction to him taking over as the head coach</p>

<p>"I didn't pay too much attention to that. The guys seemed pretty normal. I just wanted to keep things as normal as possible."</p>

<p>On his comfort level with his new role as head coach</p>

<p>"What happened today was I got a great perspective on a lot of things. I was able to go over to the defensive side of the ball and I was very impressed with what our defensive coaches were doing. Coach Green is as good as it gets and I am glad that he is staying."</p>

<p>On coaching staff announcements</p>

<p>"Scott (Strasemeier) will have something coming out soon, but I'm real excited that Ivin and Buddy are coming back. Ivin knows this offense. He has played in this offense as a quarterback so he brings a different perspective as a teacher. He has some insights that he brings to the table and he was taught by one of the best in Coach Johnson. He is going to do a great job."</p>

<p>On Coach Jasper's work with the quarterbacks</p>

<p>"Ivin has done a phenomenal job with the quarterbacks every year. We change quarterbacks and go to bowl games every year and Ivin has done a great job of mentoring and tutoring each quarterback and getting him ready to play. He is a heck of a football coach. The offense is Ivin's show. We are going to work together and help him, but he is going to do a phenomenal job of taking over the offense. I am not wiping my hands clean of the offense, I'm here to help him, but I know if I get out of his way and let him do his deal he will do a great job."</p>

<p>On Utah</p>

<p>"We have a daunting task. They are a very good football team. They are athletic, strong and are coached very well."</p>

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<p>Coordinators in place to stay at academy</p>

<p>Navy</a> retaining pair of key cogs on coaching staff - Navy Sports - (HometownAnnapolis.com)</p>

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Newly named Navy head coach Ken Niumatalolo confirmed yesterday afternoon that two key assistants - Buddy Green and Ivin Jasper - have agreed in principle to remain with the program.</p>

<p>Niumatalolo informed the media after practice that Green will maintain his post as defensive coordinator while Jasper has been promoted to offensive coordinator. A formal announcement will be made once both men signed renegotiated contracts....

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<p>Navy</a> back honored for courage - Navy Sports - (HometownAnnapolis.com)</p>

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Navy slot back Zerbin Singleton has toiled for the majority of his career in the background while doing the dirty work of blocking in the triple-option offense and serving on special teams.</p>

<p>Suddenly, as his senior season winds to a close, Singleton is receiving recognition. Last Thursday night, the soft-spoken slot back received the Disney Wide World of Sports Spirit Award, which is given each year to college football's most inspiration figure. He received the award as part of the Home Depot College Football Awards show that was televised live on ESPN and sat alongside such stars as Florida quarterback Tim Tebow and Arkansas running back Darren McFadden....

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About the only visible difference at Navy's football practice yesterday was that Paul Johnson's car was not parked in the spot reserved for the head coach in the lot behind Ricketts Hall. </p>

<p>New coach Ken Niumatalolo has tried to keep things as similar as possible since he was named Johnson's successor Saturday. </p>

<p>That approach certainly has been reflected in his staff: All but two or three assistants are expected to stay....

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<p>OnlineAthens.com</a> | Sports | Smith: Staubach still an All-American 12/12/07</p>

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Every year in December, the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame gathers in the Big Apple with the objective of celebrating its history by saluting men who have excelled beyond the football field.</p>

<p>The NFF particularly enjoys honoring generals and admirals, presidents and captains of industry who had had some affiliation with college football.</p>

<p>Roger Staubach, the one-time Navy quarterback, obviously fit the bill....

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<p>For: Immediate Release
Sent: December 12, 2007
Contact: Scott Strasemeier (410) 293-8775</p>

<p>Navy Football Radio Network To Air Poinsettia Bowl Preview Show</p>

<p>ANNAPOLIS, Md.--The Navy football radio network will air a one hour Poinsettia Bowl preview show hosted by the voice of Navy football, Bob Socci. The show will be presented by UniStar Nuclear Energy and is supported by AT&T, Lockheed-Martin, Navy Mutual Aid and BB&T. </p>

<p>The show will air on 1090 AM WBAL in Baltimore on Wednesday, Dec. 19 at 10 p.m., on WWWT 1500 AM and 107.7 FM in Washington, DC and Northern Virginia on Thursday, Dec. 20 at 6 p.m., on WFED 1050 AM in Washington, DC on Thursday, Dec. 20 at 7 p.m., on 1430 WNAV in Annapolis on Wednesday, Dec. 19 at 6 p.m. and on WXTG 102.1 FM and WLRT 1490 AM in Norfolk and Virginia Beach, Va. on Thursday, Dec. 20 at 7 p.m.</p>

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<p>YouTube</a> - Navy Football 2007 - Let's See How Far We've Come</p>

<p>By
Mike Yang
Class of 1994</p>

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<p>Navy</a> focuses on keeping players from jumping ship - Navy Sports - (HometownAnnapolis.com)</p>

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It didn't take long for Ricky Dobbs to show he could be the future quarterback at Navy. During preseason scrimmages this summer and junior varsity games this fall, Dobbs has flashed plenty of ability. The 6-foot-1, 190-pounder has a strong arm and quick feet. He can throw a 60-yard bomb with touch or a 25-yard out with zip and accuracy. He has the speed to get outside and the moves to make defenders miss.</p>

<p>Simply put, Dobbs has the potential to become the finest dual-threat quarterback at Navy in quite some time....

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<p>For</a> Mids, if it ain't broke ...?-?-?The Washington Times, America's Newspaper</p>

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It's the first week for Navy under new coach Ken Niumatalolo, but it's not that easy to tell. Just about the only noticeable difference is the type of wind sprints the Midshipmen run as practice concludes.</p>

<p>That's because Niumatalolo is trying to keep the Mids' routine close to what it was under former coach Paul Johnson. Navy had seen unprecedented success during Johnson's six years as coach. So as Niumatalolo begins his tenure, he said there is no reason to alter anything....

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<p>Offensive</a> line looking to rush to victory - Examiner.com</p>

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Navy?s offensive line knew what to expect from Ken Niumatalolo as soon as he was promoted to head coach on Saturday, fewer than 24 hours after Paul Johnson was hired by Georgia Tech.</p>

<p>Niumatalolo?s message to the undersized unit remained the same as the group?s former position coach for the past six years conducted practice on a chilly autumn afternoon at the school?s practice facility overlooking the Severn River.</p>

<p>?He always talks about focus and always having your mind on what you are doing and he told us that again after practice yesterday as a team,? senior center Antron Harper said. ?All your attention has to be on football when you step onto the field.? ...

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<p>He is confident now he can help the Utes beat Navy. The combination of Navy's weak defense and the motivation he has of playing in his hometown and in Moore's memory will make his feet faster and his ability to break tackles stronger, Mack believes.</p>

<p>"I know they are good in offense and they're going to try and keep us off the field, but they are weak in some things too," he said. "None of it means anything until we play each other. We're both going to go hard."</p>

<p>Note: Whittingham said defender Gabe Long will play in the bowl game against Navy. Long separated his shoulder against BYU.</p>

<pre><code>lwodraska@sltrib.com
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<p>Ex-UCLA coach remains on Duke's list
Candidates also include Cutcliffe of Tennessee
LUCIANA CHAVEZ
(Raleigh) News & Observer</p>

<p>Former UCLA coach Karl Dorrell continued to be focus of the search for a Duke coach Wednesday, two days after he met with Duke representatives to discuss the job that came open when Ted Roof was fired Nov. 26.</p>

<p>Dorrell returned to Los Angeles to figure out how he might develop an East Coast staff from his West Coast resources. That's an issue within the Duke football community. The staffing problems date to the days of Fred Goldsmith. He went 8-4 and took Duke to the Hall of Fame Bowl after the 1994 season, then lost both of his coordinators and went 9-35 from 1995 to '98.</p>

<p>In addition to Dorrell, Duke is known to have spoken with ex-Navy coach Paul Johnson; Grambling State coach Rod Broadway; Vanderbilt coach Bobby Johnson; and Tennessee offensive coordinator David Cutcliffe.</p>

<p>Cutcliffe appears to be in another group of candidates with ex-Georgia Tech coach Chan Gailey. Louisiana-Monroe coach Charlie Weatherbie said Wednesday that Duke had not contacted him, but he has been told he is in a pool of candidates. East Carolina coach Skip Holtz is also being suggested to Duke.</p>