Former NFL and University of South Florida K Bill Gramatica, who has been working with USF kickers this year, said he's been impressed with K Maikon Bonani. ...more

September 13, 2008

The first real indication of just how explosive the Saints can be offensively came during their first series, on a third-and-3 play from the Bucs 39. They sent David Patten straight up the seam on a go route in which Patten quickly breezed past Aqib Talib and into the end zone. That's where he easily took in a Drew Brees pass that Talib tried to bat away somewhere near the 3-yard line. It would have helped immensely if the Bucs could have generated a pass rush here, but even with nickel rusher Greg White in at right end and Gaines Adams at left end, they couldn't pressure Brees enough to keep him from making an easy play. ...more

September 8, 2008

What went right for the Bucs: The defense scored the first points of the season when CB Phillip Buchanon returned an interception 26 yards for a touchdown, the fifth of his career. ...more

September 8, 2008

Today it begins. Where it ends, no one knows. Not even the so-called experts. If you doubt that, glance back at last year's fearless predictions. You won't see too many calling for the Giants to win the Super Bowl. ...more

September 7, 2008

Few would have thought last year's assemblage of defensive backs could revitalize Tampa Bay's downtrodden secondary. ...more

August 3, 2008

A year after declaring Jeff Garcia his starting quarterback, Bucs coach Jon Gruden effectively confirmed Chris Simms is now officially an afterthought. ...more

June 14, 2008

The surprising Kansas Jayhawks achieved the unexpected again Thursday - they won the Orange Bowl with defense. ...more

January 4, 2008

Tim Tebow, sophomore, 6-foot-3, 235 pounds, Florida. ...more

December 12, 2007