Sports Brief
Tigers lose final conference game
Issue date: 11/24/08 Section: Sports
Tigers dropped their final game of the season to conference opponent Murray State (5-7, 4-4), 24-17.
The loss dropped TSU to 8-4 on the season and 5-3 in Ohio Valley Conference play. Despite this, the record is the best finish under Head Coach James Webster and the Tigers first eight-win season since 2001.
The Tigers suffered from a slow offensive first half with 79 total yards on 22 plays, trailing the Racers 17-7.
Dominic Grooms made his second start of the season and threw for 98 yards and one score on 11-of-16 passing.
Antonio Heffner finished the game 10-of-17 for 112 yards and a score in what looks to be his final game in a Tigers' uniform.
Javarris Williams did not play for the second straight game; an unfortunate way to end his illustrious collegiate career.
Larry Williford led the Tigers with nine tackles (7 solo), including four for a loss and one forced fumble.
Titans fall to the New York Jets
Brett Favre threw two touchdown passes, Leon Washington ran for two scores and the New York Jets served notice that they will be a factor in the AFC this season. The routing of the Titans 34-13 ended the run of perfection by the NFL's last undefeated team.
The Jets came in to the game trying to maintain a one-game lead over their division foes, the New England Patriots. The Titans held a three and a half game lead over the Indianapolis Colts and were looking to all but clinch the AFC South.
The Titans returned to Nashville after earning road victories against the Chicago Bears on Nov. 9, and against their division rival, the Jacksonville Jaguars, on Nov. 16. However, they couldn't secure a victory on their own home field.
Kerry Collins, quarterback for the Titans, has been the surprise of the season, stepping in for an injured Vince Young after Young went down with a knee injury in the home opener.
Collins, 35, is going to be one of the Titans' top priorities in the off season, according to team officials.
It was the Titans 101st consecutive sellout at LP Field.
Compiled by Patrick Comer
Predators play in a homegame at the Sommet
The Nashville Predators returned to the Sommet Center Monday, Nov. 17, to face their 2006 and 2007 postseason rival, the San Jose Sharks. The Preds fell 4-1 to the Sharks, who earned revenge for falling to Nashville on Nov. 11, in San Jose, Calif.
Monday was Nashville's first home game since Nov. 1. They played a six-game road trip that pitted them against the Vancouver Canucks, Calgary Flames, Colorado Avalanche, San Jose Sharks, Anaheim Ducks and Los Angeles Kings.
They went 3-3 on the trip, and with Monday's loss they stand at 9-8-1, tied for third place in the Western Central Division with the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Nashville will take the ice against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Tampa, Fla., on Friday, Nov. 21, for the only meeting between the two teams this season. The Lightning rank last in the NHL in Goal For Average with 2.11. The Predators are tied with three teams for eighth rank with 3.00.
Jason Bates•
The loss dropped TSU to 8-4 on the season and 5-3 in Ohio Valley Conference play. Despite this, the record is the best finish under Head Coach James Webster and the Tigers first eight-win season since 2001.
The Tigers suffered from a slow offensive first half with 79 total yards on 22 plays, trailing the Racers 17-7.
Dominic Grooms made his second start of the season and threw for 98 yards and one score on 11-of-16 passing.
Antonio Heffner finished the game 10-of-17 for 112 yards and a score in what looks to be his final game in a Tigers' uniform.
Javarris Williams did not play for the second straight game; an unfortunate way to end his illustrious collegiate career.
Larry Williford led the Tigers with nine tackles (7 solo), including four for a loss and one forced fumble.
Titans fall to the New York Jets
Brett Favre threw two touchdown passes, Leon Washington ran for two scores and the New York Jets served notice that they will be a factor in the AFC this season. The routing of the Titans 34-13 ended the run of perfection by the NFL's last undefeated team.
The Jets came in to the game trying to maintain a one-game lead over their division foes, the New England Patriots. The Titans held a three and a half game lead over the Indianapolis Colts and were looking to all but clinch the AFC South.
The Titans returned to Nashville after earning road victories against the Chicago Bears on Nov. 9, and against their division rival, the Jacksonville Jaguars, on Nov. 16. However, they couldn't secure a victory on their own home field.
Kerry Collins, quarterback for the Titans, has been the surprise of the season, stepping in for an injured Vince Young after Young went down with a knee injury in the home opener.
Collins, 35, is going to be one of the Titans' top priorities in the off season, according to team officials.
It was the Titans 101st consecutive sellout at LP Field.
Compiled by Patrick Comer
Predators play in a homegame at the Sommet
The Nashville Predators returned to the Sommet Center Monday, Nov. 17, to face their 2006 and 2007 postseason rival, the San Jose Sharks. The Preds fell 4-1 to the Sharks, who earned revenge for falling to Nashville on Nov. 11, in San Jose, Calif.
Monday was Nashville's first home game since Nov. 1. They played a six-game road trip that pitted them against the Vancouver Canucks, Calgary Flames, Colorado Avalanche, San Jose Sharks, Anaheim Ducks and Los Angeles Kings.
They went 3-3 on the trip, and with Monday's loss they stand at 9-8-1, tied for third place in the Western Central Division with the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Nashville will take the ice against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Tampa, Fla., on Friday, Nov. 21, for the only meeting between the two teams this season. The Lightning rank last in the NHL in Goal For Average with 2.11. The Predators are tied with three teams for eighth rank with 3.00.
Jason Bates•
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