HE'LL BE COACHING UNDER MICROSCOPE.(Special Section)

The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH);  September 10, 2005 ;     700+ words ......Katzowitz Post staff reporter The Bengals' defense last year was awful. Couldn't stop anybody...reality. And while upgrading this year's defense was essential, it wasn't the No. 1 priority...get there. Yes, we want to improve on defense. Yes, we want to improve on every category...

IF HUSKIES HAVE THE `O' TITLE IS A GO RECENT TREND OF CHAMPIONS DEFIES...

Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA);  August 27, 1997 ;     700+ words ......or stuffed realizes every champion must play great defense. Defense wins championships, and if you don't believe it, go...goes another argument. It is not simply outstanding defense, but the ability to produce turnovers that sets the...

M'S TAKE PRIDE IN THE DEFENSE.(Special Section)

Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA);  March 28, 2003 ;     627 words ......JOHN HICKEY P-I reporter How important is defense to Seattle's success? You might as well...strength of the team. That may be true, but defense is the strength of the pitching. Seattle...early in the count. And that's where the defense takes over. Our guys appreciate just how...

HUSKIES DEFENSE GETS STIFF TEST, FOR OPENERS.(Special Section)(Column)

Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA);  August 30, 2002 ;     700+ words ......at Washington: Last year, the Huskies defense gave up 323 points. At an average of 29...of the Jim Owens regime, had the Husky defense been so ghost-like. For a school that...built a reputation of formidableness on defense - in 1991, the Huskies gave up just 101...

SCOTT HOPES TO SHOW MUSCLE.(Special Section: Sports)

The Kentucky Post (Covington, KY);  August 17, 2006 ;     531 words ......starters on offense and eight starters on defense from a team that went just 2-8 a season...have been together for a long time. Our defense is solid in every position, only changing...has a knack for finding the ball. Our defense has to improve, and he's going to be very...

KEYS FOR BENGALS' HOPES FOR PLAYOFFS.(Special Section)

The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH);  September 10, 2005 ;     341 words ......get his, but someone else has to make defenses pay for doubling up on Johnson. * RB Chris...pick can be a matchup problem for any defense out of the backfield or split out as a...tandem can create havoc, the rest of the defense will be better. * DE Justin Smith -- Has...

PAC-10 AT A GLANCE.(Special Section)

Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA);  September 8, 1999 ;     700+ words ......grass) Starters returning: offense - 6, defense - 9, specialists - 1 Ranking: AP - 4...candidate, leads nine starters back on defense. Verdict: Arizona faltered under high...grass) Starters returning: offense - 5; defense - 7, specialists - 1 Ranking: AP - 25...

POWER COULD BE AN ISSUE MARINERS LACKING SMACK; DEFENSE SHOULD BE...

Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA);  March 30, 2001 ;     527 words ......problem. The fans are going to like this defense, Boone said. It's solid all the way around...Martin has a weak arm and the rest of his defense is inconsistent. But Cameron in center...average. We know we have to play good defense to properly support our pitchers, Piniella...

vikings 2008; ABOUT THIS SPECIAL SECTION; Vikings expect success with mix...

Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  September 7, 2008 ;     301 words ......falling out of playoff contention with two closing losses. A defense that finished first against the run in the NFL -- but last...running the ball but improves as a pass blocker. Today's special section provides a look at how the Vikings' various additions, as...

PAGE BLITZES NORTH MECK.(SPECIAL SECTION)

The News & Record (Piedmont Triad, NC);  November 11, 2000 ;     370 words ......the 4-A playoffs this year, the Pirates' defense is going to have to play aggressively...Mecklenburg. The Pirates' menacing 4-3 defense set the tone early, applying relentless...credits a strong week of practice for the defense's suffocating play against North Mecklenburg...

DEFENSE BY DESIGN SEAHAWKS PRESIDENT TIM RUSKELL HAS HIS FINGERPRINTS ALL...

Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA);  September 7, 2007 ;     700+ words ......Seahawks quarterback offered, Probably the defense. Then, another uncomfortable moment: Waiting...reincarnation of a seemingly always-in-flux defense as the key to the 2007 season? I absolutely...offense, we're striving to get there. The defense is already there. That's when the Hasselbeck...

Then & now They have visions of winning it all, but this season's NFC...

Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL);  January 19, 2002 ;     700+ words ......Herald Sports Writer While this year's defense has a ways to go in terms of longevity...approaches the level reached by the Bears' defenses of the mid-to-late 1980s, there are some...Reggie White was. That's the one thing this defense doesn't have. As a team, the 1985 Bears...

PAC-10 TEAMS AT A GLANCE.(Special Section)

Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA);  September 3, 1998 ;     700+ words ....... Returning starters: 13 (9 offense, 4 defense). Outlook: With Heisman Trophy candidate.... Returning starters: 11 (7 offense, 4 defense). Outlook: Bruins finished with 10 straight.... Returning starters: 14 (9 offense, 5 defense). Outlook: You might not recognize the...

AGING COWBOYS SEEK ONE LAST SHOT BUSY OFFSEASON ADDED STRENGTH TO...

Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA);  September 9, 1999 ;     700+ words ......new offense that wasn't working and a defense that was breaking down. Now, following...address some serious questions about their defense, topics ranging from Deion Sanders' bad...would be a lot more likely to improve a defense that was 18th in the NFL last year, the...

Devastating defense a must With offense vulnerable, Bears must be able to...

Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL);  September 6, 2001 ;     700+ words ......The 2001 Bears will go as far as their defense takes them. Even defensive coordinator...In the second half of last season the defense made huge strides as young players appeared...what could be one of the league's better defenses, although they're not there yet. In three...