Two Bills Drive

‘He is the quintessential football player, an unpretentious superstar, one who can live up to his reputation.’

‘The No. 11 Drew Bledsoe jersey hung like a tent on her, but Marissa Bauer didn’t mind. As far as the spunky third-grader from School 52 was concerned, the jersey, like the day, was a perfect fit. It was just one of many perks Bauer and her classmates Brionna Goins and Brian Bennett received Wednesday as winners of the HealthNow Rush for Reading program, held in conjunction with the Buffalo Bills.’

‘Those players — quarterback Drew Bledsoe, wide receivers Eric Moulds and Peerless Price, running back Travis Henry, guard Ruben Brown, tackle Mike Williams, fullback Larry Centers and punter Brian Moorman — will learn this afternoon at practice if they’ll be playing in the Feb. 2 game in Honolulu.’

‘To rejoin the Road Dolphins where we left them, we stop where they were stopped on Dec. 1, in “freaking hell,” as senior vice president Rick Spielman too kindly recalls Buffalo resembling that day.’

Bostic’s out, Jennings is questionable, Stevenson is doubtful for the Bills.

It appears the Packers have a lot of players that are dinged (probable), but Earl Dotson and Gilbert Brown are questionable.

‘"We’re extremely pleased to have Steve Kragthorpe as our football coach," said MacLeod. "Steve has the enthusiasm necessary for success in today’s competitive football environment. He has demonstrated his outstanding ability as an offensive coach on both the collegiate and professional levels." MacLeod added that, "Steve brings a wealth of experience to our football program. He possesses the coaching ability, organizational skills, and the personal characteristics and qualities we were looking for in a head coach."’

‘"I’m very excited for my family, and thrilled about this golden opportunity to be the head football coach at The University of Tulsa," said Kragthorpe. "Tulsa and northeastern Oklahoma is a great area, and The University of Tulsa is such a quality institution. I feel very comfortable with the administration and the commitment they’re willing to make. I can’t think of a better situation for my family than to move to Tulsa and become the head football coach."’

‘Most notable, however, is the terrible editing, which butchers real footage of games and fans. When winning touchdowns are scored, people are sitting and quiet, and there’s even one sequence that starts out on the 50-yard line but then shifted to the red zone after a quick cut.’

‘“Steve brings a wealth of experience to our football program,” Tulsa Athletic Director Judy MacLeod said in a press release. “He has demonstrated his outstanding ability as an offensive coach on both the collegiate and professional levels.”’

‘In Bledsoe’s first eight games, he threw 16 touchdown passes and five interceptions. In the last six, he has seven touchdowns and eight interceptions.’

The Green Bay Packers have won 53 consecutive home games when leading by 10 points or more. The Bills trailed 21-0 at the half before losing 31-21 in their last visit to Lambeau.

‘Kevin Harlan will call the play-by-play for the CBS telecast of Sunday’s game and Randy Cross will provide the analysis, with Beasley Reece reporting from the sideline.’

Q: Last DVD you bought?

DB: Last DVD that I bought was … shoot, I haven’t bought one in a little while. Just bought the new limited edition version of “Caddyshack”. It’s got all the commentary and all that stuff on it which is pretty classic.

‘To replace Bostic, the Bills promoted cornerback Marcus Floyd off of their practice squad.’

‘Ch2 Sports has learned Kragthorpe is a finalist for the head coaching job at Tulsa, but Kragthorpe’s fate depends on another job interview at another school. Sources tell us South Carolina assisstant coach Charlie Strong is Tulsa’s number one choice, but Strong will interview for the East Carolina job on Wednesday. If he takes that job, Kragthorpe, according to a source in Tulsa, would then be the choice.’