November 22, 2004 Table Of Contents
SCORECARD
In what has become a regular showdown for Ivy supremacy, Harvard ended Penn's conference winning streak
By Franz Lidz
Harvard-Yale is still one of the most passionate rivalries around
A stricter enforcement of the rules has brought something new to college hockey--some of that old-time scoring
By E.M. Swift
Eagles linebacker and Renaissance man Dhani Jones is as likely to expound on Zen as on the zone blitz
By Franz Lidz
Returned from a Mormon mission in Canada, Ben Olson is the hottest quarterback prospect in the country
How three athletes fared upon returning to sports following their Mormon missions
By Gene Menez
Ken Burns turns his documentary eye on Jack Johnson, the champ who was a half century ahead of his time
By Franz Lidz
LETTERS
CONTRIBUTORS
AIR AND SPACE
By Steve Rushin
SI Players
Broncos Cornerback
Time to Play Tom Brady's Never-Bored Game
The Questions with Chris Hovan
Vikings Defensive Tackle
By Chris Hovan
How Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger builds a muscular middle
Who knew This Side of Paradise was written in the land of purple pros?
JEFF FAINE, BROWNS CENTER
SI PLAYERS
Based on a survey of 354 players
College Football
Tuesday Night Lights... and Wednesday...and Thursday... and Friday
Hungry for exposure, mid-major schools bow to TV and play any day of the week. On a four-day, four-game road trip, SI found that players, coaches and fans dislike the midweek disruption but will do what's needed to land a big-bowl payday
By Kelley King
PRO FOOTBALL
With Brett Favre working some of his old magic, the Packers held off the Vikings for their fourth straight win and moved into a first-place tie in the NFC North
PRO BASKETBALL
When he spurned the Cavaliers and bolted for Utah, Carlos Boozer knew what he'd be getting: a heftier paycheck and a system well-suited to his skills. So did his wife
College Basketball Preview 2004-05
Damn the turnovers and full steam ahead! Today's coaches covet speedy players like never before, and swifties such as East Tennessee State's Tim Smith are changing the game--in a hurry
By Seth Davis
In a wide-open women's championship race with as many as 20 bona fide contenders, expect a pair of SEC stalwarts to be the last ones celebrating
Is he upbeat or upset? Approachable or guarded? Glowing or glowering? Mercurial scoring machine Rashad McCants of No. 1 North Carolina has all of Tar Heel Nation worriedly trying to read him
By Grant Wahl
A quick run through the top players, coaches and games to watch this season
By Seth Davis
If the Tar Heels can just play a little defense to go with their potent offense, they'll win it all
By Grant Wahl
With talent, depth and a new pilot (literally) at the wing, this team is ready to soar
By Grant Wahl
Electrifying sophomore point guard Chris Paul has put a charge in the Demon Deacons
By Grant Wahl
Four seniors who have been close to winning a national title might get it on their last try
No one's making fun of 7'1" Luke Schenscher anymore--and watch out for his posse
By Grant Wahl
Do-it-all guard Gerry McNamara will do less, which means the Orange may do even better
By Luke Winn
The Huskies lost their top two players, but Charlie Villanueva is ready to become the go-to guy
By Luke Winn
There's only one Chuck Hayes, but that may be enough to take the young Wildcats a long way
By Phil Taylor
Led by one of the nation's best backcourts, the Illini look poised for an unforgettable year
The young, talented Terps need power forward Travis Garrison to show some muscle
After losing their best player and top recruit, the Blue Devils turn to Shelden Williams
By Phil Taylor
After absorbing painful lessons last year, Taquan Dean and the Cardinals are ready to roll
By Phil Taylor
Center Chris Taft is a superstar in the making, and he has the Panthers poised to strike
By Luk Winn
A newly dedicated Paul Davis is looking to match expectations for himself and his team
For the Wildcats to be top cats, Salim Stoudamire's shooting and head must be straight
By Phil Taylor
After flirting with the NBA, forward Lawrence Roberts returns to power the Bulldogs
By Phil Taylor
Building on last year's success, the confident Huskies feel they can do anything--together
By Kelly Anderson
The Longhorns boast the nation's best crop of recruits and a new wingman in P.J. Tucker
Sooner or later indomitable Curtis Withers won't be the best player nobody knows
By Julia Morrill
The 65-team NCAA tournament includes 31 automatic bids and 34 at-large selections. SI predicts the 45 teams to round out the field
By Seth Davis
The Tide could rise higher if Kennedy Winston holds up and a rookie point guard excels
By Julia Morrill
College Basketball Previw 2004-05
After spurning Tennessee to play in her hometown, Seimone Augustus has LSU eyeing its first national title, a fitting coronation for the queen of Baton Rouge
Inside
The rebuilding Bucs are making progress, but a loss to the Falcons showed they still have work to do
By Peter King
By Peter King
By Peter King
By Peter King
After overcoming a kidney transplant, Alonzo Mourning is thriving with the Nets--even as he plots to leave them
By Ian Thomsen
By Ian Thomsen
Inside College Football
With a ground game that averages 243 yards and dominated Wisconsin, how can Michigan State be only .500?
By Mark Beech
PROLIFIC FRESHMAN
By Mark Beech
WASHINGTON-BOUND?
By Mark Beech
By Phil Taylor
Inside Soccer
With a couple of goals in MLS Cup, D.C.'s Alecko Eskandarian conjured up images of his father's glory days
By Grant Wahl
LIFE OF REILLY
By Rick Reilly
Departments
Months after a basketball mess, Ohio State AD Andy Geiger is trading accusations with an exfootball star. Now the NCAA has arrived. Welcome to college sports hell
By Tim Layden
Our intrepid NFL reporter plays a scribe in the remake of The Longest Yard
By Peter King
A DUI bust could take Olympic champ Michael Phelps out of the fast lane
After 20 years and two kids, a runner returns to collegiate competition
Lennox Miller was an elite sprinter, and a proud papa
By Bill Scheft
The 53-year-old die-hard Indiana sports fan recently released Words & Music: John Mellencamp's Greatest Hits.
What to watch and watch for
By Julia Morrill
By Nancy Ramsey