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...just an itch in Lamar Hunt's pants. Under those conditions, these picks of teams from the NFL's red-meat days are a lock: Take the Barry Sanders' Lions and 10 points against a Packers team that can't stop the run. Take the Redskins minus three against the Bears. And for God's sake, don't ever pick the Cardinals again after last week's debacle-- take the Eagles and give four points...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: On Top of The Covers | 10/31/1997 | See Source »

Princeton had virtually no passing attack for the majority of the game. Before Nakielny connected on a 65 yard bomb in the fourth quarter, for the game's only touchdown, he had completed just two passes for four yards. The first went for minus-one yard and the second completion resulted in a fumble immediately after the catch...

Author: By Mike Volonnino, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Records Abound; Snaps Astray in Harvard Win | 10/27/1997 | See Source »

...minus-one yard in the first half and had half of his completions on the closing drive...

Author: By Bryan Lee, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Ugly But Safe; Football Edges Out Princeton | 10/27/1997 | See Source »

Half-student and half-teacher, TFs can sense fear and are often dangerous when threatened. Some have even been known to hurl their harshest self-defense--the "B-minus"--when attacked. However, those who study the species have recognized that while hostility may increase during midterm week, TFs are actually very gentle, docile creatures, easily placated by a visit to office hours or even the simplest intelligent comment in section. Take care of your TFs. Feed them response papers regularly and hand them your midterms with a smile. And then someday, when you yourself pupate, you may find that...

Author: By Dara Horn, | Title: Becoming a Bad TF: All You Need to Know | 10/24/1997 | See Source »

...bill, which has been two years in the making and rewriting, is now minus many of the key provisions that first provoked public outcry and political scrambling...

Author: By Marc J. Ambinder, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Senate May Kill Campaign Finance Reform Bill After Two Years of Effort | 10/7/1997 | See Source »

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