Although 4-0 and coming off a big win over the Houston Texans, the Seahawks are a surprising 2 1/2-point choice to beat the Indianapolis Colts Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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Colorado’s Deshorn Brown scored twice in the first half hour, including the second-fastest goal in MLS history, and the Rapids steamrollered the Sounders 5-1 Saturday night at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce, CO. Colorado’s rout, set up with a 4-0 first 45 minutes, prevented Seattle from clinching a berth in the playoffs, and left
Rushing to a quick lead on the road in a conference game hadn’t been a staple of Washington State football in a long time. Then again, hanging on for a decisive win against Cal hadn’t happened, either. The Cougars, until Saturday’s 44-22 victory in Berkeley’s Memorial Stadium, were Cal’s personal whipping post, losing each of
WR Stephen Williams, who had an impressive preseason to become the fifth receiver on the 53-man squad but had no catches in four regular-season games, was cut Saturday by the Seahawks to make room for LB Bruce Irvin, who is returning from a four-game suspension for violating the NFL’s substance-abuse policy.
The Cougars have dropped their last eight meetings with the California Golden Bears (1-3), who bring up the rear of the Pac-12 North standings.
Stanford finished 12-2 last year under David Shaw, but Steve Sarkisian says this year’s Cardinal is better than last year’s edition, beaten by the Huskies 17-13.
Sounders nearly own Rapids as another opportunity to clinch a playoff berth is upon Seattle, this one in Colorado Saturday.
News Thursday that the Seahawks are considering expanding the Clink by 2,000 to 3,000 seats generated rumors in San Francisco that the 49ers are petitioning the NFL to switch to the Canadian Football League.
Richard Sherman, who has a Sunday reunion with an old college pal, Indianapolis QB Andrew Luck, was honored as the NFC’s best defender for September. He has two INTs and a TD.
Obliteration by Stanford left few smiles in Pullman, at least until Cougars coach Mike Leach saw “The Popcorn Guy” video. After 55-17, take what you can get.