Central Michigan

CENTRAL MICHIGAN (3-7)@NAVY (6-3) Time: 3:30 p.m. TV: CBS College Sports Radio: 1090 AM, 1430 AM Line: Navy by 141/2 Last meeting: Navy def. Central Michigan, 63-34, Nov. 22, 2003 Home not so sweet: The Midshipmen have yet to turn in an offensive performance at home that rivals victories over Notre Dame at New Meadowlands Stadium on Oct. 23 and last Saturday's record-setting performance in...

Inside Lacrosse published its list of Division III men's Preseason All-Americans on Thursday, and as expected, numerous slots went to players from the Baltimore area. One year after tying a school record with nine USILA All-America selections, Stevenson had five players selected as Preseason All-Americans in Inside Lacrosse's Face-Off Yearbook, highlighted by senior defenseman Kyle Holecheck (Loyola), who was named to the first team. Joining Holecheck were sophomore attackman Stephen Banick and sophomore midfielder Tony Rossi (Calvert Hall)

Navy quarterback Ricky Dobbs hasn't practiced this week, leaving the senior's availability for Saturday's game against Central Michigan in doubt one week after he reportedly suffered a minor concussion resulting from a light blow to the head early in a 76-35 victory over East Carolina. Dobbs played into the fourth quarter against the Pirates, rushing for 100 yards and one touchdown and passing for 75yards and two touchdowns, before yielding to backup Kriss Proctor , who would start if the coaching staff decides to hold out the academy's all-time leader in touchdowns.

The emotions and energy Navy puts into its annual game against Air Force typically takes a lot out of the Midshipmen for their next game. A year ago, after a controversial overtime loss to the Falcons in Annapolis, Navy was throttled the next week at home by Southern Mississippi, losing by 28 points. Beating its bitter rival, as Navy did last week in Colorado Springs, can also cause what Niumatalolo calls "being on Cloud 9" to linger. It happened in Niumatalolo's first season as head coach five years ago when the Midshipmen lost at home to Pittsburgh two weeks after a six-point win at Falcon Stadium.

The emotions and energy Navy puts into its annual game against Air Force typically takes a lot out of the Midshipmen for their next game. A year ago, after a controversial overtime loss to the Falcons in Annapolis, Navy was throttled the next week at home by Southern Mississippi, losing by 28 points. Beating its bitter rival, as Navy did last week in Colorado Springs, can also cause what Niumatalolo calls "being on Cloud 9" to linger. It happened in Niumatalolo's first season as head coach five years ago when the Midshipmen lost at home to Pittsburgh two weeks after a six-point win at Falcon Stadium.

Archbishop Spalding senior Malia Swieconek has accepted a full scholarship to play Division I field hockey at Central Michigan University in the fall.Swieconek, a high school All-America selection by the United States Field Hockey Association and a first-team All-Metro goalkeeper, closed out a three-year varsity career with a banner senior season for the Cavaliers.In 19 games last fall, she turned back 88 percent of the shots that came her way, averaging 13 saves a game with a total of 247.Swieconek, who carries a 3.5 grade-point average, considered a number of other Division I schools,including Boston College, Old Dominion, Boston University, Duke and North Carolina.

SALT LAKE CITY - The Mid-American Conference has been a giant-killer in the NCAA tournament for several years, and Central Michigan didn't disappoint last night in the opening round of the West Regional at the Huntsman Center. While the 11th-seeded Chippewas didn't knock off one of college basketball's big-name teams, they did provide the first big upset in this year's tournament with a wild 79-73 victory over sixth-seeded Creighton. Led by senior forward Mike Manciel, who scored 15 of his career-high 29 points in the first half, Central Michigan (25-6)

Motor City Matchup -- Central Michigan (9-4) vs. Middle Tennessee State (7-5) Where -- Ford Field, Detroit TIME, TV -- 7:30, ESPN KEY STATS -- Central Michigan is ranked 19th nationally in pass offense (258.4 yards per game, 27 TDs). Middle Tennessee is 105th nationally in total offense (282.7 ypg). THE GAME -- Central Michigan is the Mid-American Conference champion; the Chippewas won the title on the same field last month. But they'll be without their main head coach, as Brian Kelly took the coaching job at Cincinnati (Jeff Quinn is the interim coach)

MAC championship 8 p.m. [ESPN2] Saturday is the big championship day with Southeastern Conference, Atlantic Coast Conference, Big 12 and Conference USA championships on the line. But to get things started, the Mid-American Conference title game pits Ohio University against quarterback Dan LeFevour, left, and Central Michigan.

SALT LAKE CITY--Winning the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament last week in Greensboro, N.C., seemed to take its toll on the Duke Blue Devils. They came here tired, sick and vulnerable, as evidenced by Thursday's shaky, opening-round NCAA tournament win over 14th-seeded Colorado State at the Huntsman Center. Central Michigan hoped to finish last night what the Rams couldn't quite accomplish. But with a strong first half, third-seeded, seventh-ranked Duke didn't allow the Chippewas to get the same sniff of an upset in this city's rarefied air. Led by senior forward Dahntay Jones, who scored 18 of his career-high 28 points in the first half, the Blue Devils marched to their sixth straight Sweet 16 with a convincing, 86-60 victory.

Ricky Dobbs holds a special place in the recent history of Navy football. In the two seasons he started at quarterback, he led the Midshipmen in rushing and put up more than respectable numbers passing. He led the team to 10- and nine-win seasons. He helped Navy twice beat Notre Dame, as well as Missouri in a bowl game. He nearly beat Ohio State at "The Horseshoe. " As a result, Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo and offensive coordinator Ivin Jasper have been hesitant to compare any of their team's quarterbacks since to Dobbs.

Navy quarterback Trey Miller was held out of practice Monday after sustaining an ankle injury in Saturday's 28-21 overtime win at Air Force. With his left foot in a boot, Miller watched as freshman Keenan Reynolds ran most of the drills in preparation of Friday's game at Central Michigan. Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo said before practice in Annapolis that the protection on Miller's foot was "a precaution" and he wouldn't know until seeing how the junior responds to treatment whether he will play this week.

Arkansas State (4-6) @ Navy (7-3) Time: 3:30 p.m. Site: Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium TV: CBS College Sports Radio: 1090 AM, 1430 AM Series: First meeting Senior farewell: Emotions figure to be running high in the final game at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium for the Midshipmen's 23 seniors. Navy, however, has struggled to start well at home, having fallen behind in each of its past three games in Annapolis. The Mids are 3-1 at home this season, with one of those victories coming against Football Championship Subdivision team Georgia Southern, 13-7.

CENTRAL MICHIGAN (3-7)@NAVY (6-3) Time: 3:30 p.m. TV: CBS College Sports Radio: 1090 AM, 1430 AM Line: Navy by 141/2 Last meeting: Navy def. Central Michigan, 63-34, Nov. 22, 2003 Home not so sweet: The Midshipmen have yet to turn in an offensive performance at home that rivals victories over Notre Dame at New Meadowlands Stadium on Oct. 23 and last Saturday's record-setting performance in...

Navy quarterback Ricky Dobbs hasn't practiced this week, leaving the senior's availability for Saturday's game against Central Michigan in doubt one week after he reportedly suffered a minor concussion resulting from a light blow to the head early in a 76-35 victory over East Carolina. Dobbs played into the fourth quarter against the Pirates, rushing for 100 yards and one touchdown and passing for 75yards and two touchdowns, before yielding to backup Kriss Proctor , who would start if the coaching staff decides to hold out the academy's all-time leader in touchdowns.

You can try to plot a season out until you're Boise State blue in the face, but the joy is running smack-dab into things you never see coming. We offer this week No. 17 Michigan State (5-0) at No. 18 Michigan (5-0), a flower that sprouted from a dump. It would have been maize-boggling a month ago to think this Big Ten stinker in Ann Arbor would have implications beyond the campus police station or an NCAA appeals board. Michigan State started the year with seven players suspended for the Alamo Bowl in the aftermath of a brawl at a residence hall.

Michigan might hold up Chris Dufresne Los Angeles Times This may sound strange, given that it struggled at home with an FCS opponent, but the biggest surprise has to be Michigan. Almost everyone was predicting disaster for Rich Rodriguez in his third year, given the offseason problems and the fact his team lost seven of its last eight last year. Consider this: Central Michigan received points in the preseason coaches poll but not Michigan. So the fact the Wolverines are 22nd in this week's coaches poll has to be acknowledged.

Cincinnati Bengals Jermaine Gresham, TE, Oklahoma (1st round, 21st overall) Carlos Dunlap, DE, Florida (2nd round, 54th overall) Jordan Shipley, WR, Texas (3rd round, 84th overall) Brandon Ghee, CB, Wake Forest (3rd round, 96th overall) Geno Atkins, DT, Georgia (4th round, 120th overall) Roddrick Muckelroy, ILB, Texas (4th round, 131st overall) Otis Hudson, OG, Eastern Illinois (5th round, 152nd overall) Dezmon Briscoe, WR, Kansas (6th round, 191st overall)