Nebraska Cornhuskers will be joining the Big 12 title game after winning Friday’s game against the Colorado Buffaloes with 45-17 triumph.

The finality of the game between the Cornhuskers and the Buffaloes has sent the former to the conference championship scheduled next week in Arlington, Texas. The Buffaloes gave them the chance to get the last laugh in the Big 12 before beginning a new life in the Big Ten.

Nebraska was able to mark its highest point total in more than a month without its injured starting quarterback Taylor Martinez. Nonetheless, the team has creatively kicked some ass as running back Rex Burkhead threw two touchdown passes. He added another 101 rushing yards and a touchdown run. The team led the game with 17-3 at halftime and put it away with a 21-point third quarter.

Meanwhile, sports analysts saw Friday’s game as a calmer demeanor for the head coach Bo Pelini and defensive coordinator Carl Pelini, who was recently reprimanded by team’s chancellor Harvey Perlman and athletic director Tom Osborne. Last night’s game showed no volcanic behavior nevertheless.

On the other hand, analysts predicted Nebraska’s opponent, the Cowboys, to win Saturday night at Oklahoma State game. They said that if Cowboys win the game, there will be a revenge factor for the Pokes, who recently lost to Nebraska 51-41 in Stillwater last month. However, if Oklahoma wins, the South will resort in a three-way tie among the Sooners, Oklahoma State and Texas A&M, wherein the tiebreaker will be the BCS standing.

The New Orleans Saints rallied on a late touchdown to claim the game against the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday 30-37

During the first half, the Saints has gained the upper hand if the game, wherein they registered two 17-point leads, but that was not enough and they sought help from the late touchdown pass by Drew Brees to Lance Moore with only two minutes remaining in the game. This win of the Saints registered as their fourth consecutive win.

Meanwhile, with only three minutes left in the game, the Cowboys has the lead 27-23, and looked as if their claimed victory, but Malcolm Jenkins snatched away the ball from the Cowboys’ Roy Williams as he tried to run to the end zone.

In addition, Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett said their game was one of those games that players should put themselves until the very end or it will turn out to be a disaster. He also said that Williams did a great job in protecting the ball, but there is just someone who took it away from him. He added that the ball should be secure all the time.

Moreover, the turnover became the turning point of the game with just two minutes remaining, as the Saints rallied 89 yards in 68 seconds and five plays that include a 55-yard pass to Robert Meachem, who in return directed the touchdown that made them win.

In an interview, Saints head coach Sean Payton sad that it has been a credit for his team to stay in the game and mad the win, further elaborating that he is proud of his team.

Mike Heimerdinger of the Tennessee Titans will be back to call plays on their Sunday’s game when they visit the Houston Texans.

Heimerdinger will call plays against the Texans on Sunday before he begins his treatment for cancer.

In addition, Fisher said that it is obvious that Heimerdinger is in his good shape and is ready to play for their game on Sunday night, which results for them to become excited to have him back in the team and keep him involved. He also added that they are praying for him and it has been a very emotional day for all of them, and that the guys in the team were so happy to see him early morning.

Also, Heimerdinger refuses to have interviews with reporters this week. He just walk out of their practice and presumed his work. Moreover, Cortland Finnegan passed by the offensive coordinator and patted him to the back at one moment.

Finnegan said that it means a lot for him to be able to join the team once more. He is a man who deals with what he is dealing right now on a positive way. Fisher also added that, football is Heimerdinger’s passion, so it is not a surprise why he still wants to be part of the game. Also, if he will focus in his job, it will give him a big break right before he started his treatment for cancer.

Fisher added about his coordinator and likewise his friend, which Heimerdinger understands what lies ahead of him. He has a very big fight in front of him.

Detroit Lions cornerback (CB) Alphonso Smith blames himself after the Lions 45-24 loss against the New England Patriots.

He created a huge blunder that enabled Deion Branch score a 79-yard touchdown (TD). Smith believed that it cost his team why they lose the game.

In most cases, the player leave the locker room either before the media arrive or just refuse to talk as well as dress immediately an leave. However, Smith rather faced the consequences.

According to him, he admits his fault and he will not be pointing anyone else with what happened because Smith feels that he had gave their opponent so much opportunity to win the game. Smith added that he owe the whole city about the possible celebration today because he believe that everybody will be celebrating.

The play arrived with approximately five minutes remaining in the third period. His team had the momentum of the game and taken the lead 24-17. The New England decided to play one on one in cover one as well as Smith was supposed to stay closer to Branch.

However, he instead attempted to observe a play out of the backfield of the Patriots and Branch escape Smith to score easily.

Lions head coach stated that they followed Smith yet he did not play smart. Coach Schwartz likewise said that he had played with the Lions well this season, created more plays for his teammates, yet that particular game was not for him.

On the next possession of the Patriots, Brady surpassed Smith to complete his 22-yard TD pass over his head from Branch. Due to this, Smith was replaced and Nathan Vasher took his position during the early period of the final quarter.

The San Diego Chargers still missed their star tight end Antonio Gates despite trying to attend practice on Thursday.

He was not able to play their last two games due to his right foot injury. Gates stated on Wednesday that he desired to attend practice a day before the game on Sunday evening at Indianapolis to measure his improvement.

Gate’s opportunity to play was on Thursday when he joined in individual drills in addition to specific set of team plays.

He was obviously hurting after the plays, as what his reactions during the interview. Gates stated that he can move easily yet was not in huge percentage. He added that he is still waiting right until Friday to ascertain if he will be able to join his team on their game on Sunday.

According to him, last week he tried running but he cannot move for about two days after. Adding that he can’t even walk on the treadmill and though he feels he is improving right now yet he can still feel the pain.

He likewise has to consider the artificial grass at the Lucas Oil Stadium that might be an impediment. The Chargers’ tight end is hoping to improve well and recover from his injury to get him back on the field, regardless if it is within the week or in the coming days.

Gates revealed that the pain is obviously there and he need to fight with it, and he will be attempting to speed his recovery as much as he can through finding for the right treatment to deal with the pain to help him back on track as possible.

Antonio Gates has collected 40 catches for about 663 yards along with 9 TD.

New York Jets’ Brad Smith went to the end zone on Thursday game against the visiting Cincinnati Bengals, ending the game with a score of 26-10.

The 27-year old quarterback gave all his might to win the game. When reporters approached him after the game, his eyes immediately widened in amazement. Smith is not the usual player who always gets the headlines. However, he does different things very well for the team just like what he showed at the New Meadowlands Stadium, making a 53-yard touchdown off an end around from quarterback Mark Sanchez. In an interview, he said that he will fell ill if he was not able to make a score because of how well it was executed.

During the game, he took a kickoff return 89 yards for a touchdown. He even literally lost one shoe along the way. It happened when he was trying to hedge a tackle. The defender dove and Smith’s shoe came loose. The latter tried to run with it, but decided to kick it off and just ran. What amazed all was that he got more speed without those shoes on. Smith said later in the game that it was because he used to run barefooted in their backyard with his brother when they were little.

Smith used to be a quarterback at Missouri in 2001, where he was the first Division 1 player to throw for 8,000 career yards and rush for 4,000. Meanwhile, Thursday night game has highlighted Smith for having more than 200 combined yards to go with his two touchdowns. Head Coach Rex Ryan exclaimed that Smith is an amazing guy with amazing talent. Moreover, wide receiver Jerricho Cotchery said that Smith can be put into any kind of situation and can make things happen. He said that Smith is the true definition of a football player.

After the game, Smith will spend long weekend together with his team. After that, he said, he will spend a late Thanksgiving celebration with his wife Rosalynn and his four-month old son Brad Jr. Smith end the interview saying that there is a lot to be thankful for.

The Philadelphia Eagles’ Asante Samuel was charged $40,000 after a helmet hit against the Giants’ wide receiver Derek Hagan that resulted in a penalty.

The three-time Pro Bowl cornerback has not been known for being a physical player, and is often assessed from distancing himself from tackles. However, he is one of the league’s top playmakers where he led with seven interceptions, with 42 of it in his whole career.

Also, Samuel jokingly said that they did not pay him to tackle and by now, they are charging him because of a tackle. Last month, the league has become extra careful with helmet hits from players, and Samuel’s $40,000-fine is the most expensive.

In the event, Samuel tried to lower his shoulder on the hit and it seems as if he will lead the way, while his helmet collided with Hagan’s.

He said that he thinks they wanted them to go low on those defenseless players and to be able to breaks some legs. He said that it is likely what they wanted. Samuel also said that it is something they prefer. Also, he said that he hate it when he collided with a guy who is not looking.

Furthermore, according to the letter given by the league to Samuel, it called him as a repeat offender, although he has not been fines for another hit. He said that he never know what the league is saying when they stated the “repeat offender,” but as far as he can recall, he strongly stated that he never got a fine prior to this event.

Marion Barber, Dallas Cowboys running back (RB) will display his hairstyle despite being pulled hard and fast on Sunday.

Barber has no intention to hide his hair during their game against the Saints on Thursday.

Ndamukong Suh, Detroit Lions rookie defensive tackle was shouted for a horse-collar penalty right after pulling some long hair of Barber to complete a tackle early in the final period on Sunday’s Cowboy win 35-19.

The National Football League regulations state a player may pull a player’s hair during tackling. The incident is that first time experience of his NFL career wherein another player pulled his hair, said Barber.

Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz said that Suh did not pull the hair of Barber, that he got that penalty. He added that the call is a huge penalty that gave them another opportunity.

Barber hides his hair during their practice two successive practice on Monday and Tuesday. However, he said that he would never hide his hair on their game against the Saints on Thursday.

Dallas Cowboys interim head coach Jason Garett believes that his RB won’t have any trouble despite what his dreadlock look like.

He said that there is no problem with it and he feels that even without a hair playing is already a fashion in the NFL.

Few of the players of NFL possess long hair like dreadlock, braids or simply long hair like Troy Polamalu, Pittsburgh Steelers safety and Clay Matthews, Packers linebacker. Moreover, these guys come out without wearing their helmets.

“Roy Williams Rule” is what they call the new horse-collar rule, which is referred to the former safety of the Dallas Cowboys. This is describe as an open-field tackle wherein a defender utilizes the jersey or shoulder pads to take down the player who holds the ball immediately from behind.

Redhawks running back (RB) Thomas Merriweather sent the crowd wild by scoring a 96-yard touchdown (TD) to end Temple Owl comeback.

The Owl appeared hopeless at times on Tuesday evening in a Mid-American Conference (MAC) game facing the Miami Redhawks, which ended both teams regular season.

The Owl is just anticipating a one crucial play from stealing the win in that game. Yet, that was prior to Thomas Merriweather stunning 96-yard TD with about 9 minutes and 8 seconds left in the final period.

On a 3rd and 7th play, Merriweather escape the tackle as well as sprinted directly in the middle of the field making his way to his final TD helping the Miami win 23-3.

According to Temple head coach Al Golden, that hurt their backs. Adding that you prevent them right there and acquire the ball again in plus territory and the opportunity to score a single game is possible, yet his team failed to complete it.

The Owl fought closely despite of their crucial turnovers and the injury of their two key players that really gave them trouble.

The Temple are favored to win the MAC championship this season and had the opportunity to achieve that. The team loses to the Ohio last week and loses to the Redskins; both teams were tied with Temple on the top post at the MAC East Division before the season ends.

Last regular season they finished 9-3, they faced the UCLA in the EagleBank Bowl in Washington, yet the Temple loses 30-21. This is their first appearance in a bowl game for almost three decades.

This year, the MAC has connections to the Little Caesar’s Pizza Bowl in Detroit, the Humanitarian Bowl in Boise, Idaho, with the Dallas Football Classic in Dallas and more.

Longer season of the National Football League (NFL) may increase the chances of players in getting unavoidable injuries.
In addition, there has been a proposal suggesting to add two more games in the league, but players are worried on the serious threats it may bring them.

Additionally, Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints quarterback, said in a recent interview that the addition of two more games into the league may increase the chances of them getting injuries, causing their career to decline and can affect their overall health.

Also, he said that every player in the league somewhat has their own injury to take care of, so if the league’s proposal will be implemented, it can really cause them their careers and might give way for other players to be sidelined.

Meanwhile, owners of NFL showed their enthusiasm in supporting the plan in adding two more games in the regular season, and eliminating two pre-season games; the time wherein there is less competition among the teams, therefore reducing the chances of players to have injury. In response, the players said that they will suffer the cost if this scheme will be implemented.

Previously, linebacker Ray Lewis of the Baltimore Ravens said that switching two pre-season games in exchange of a two in the post season might affect every player and team in a major way. Subsequently, he also added that if the fans want to show love for the game, they must let others to know that players are not machines.