Jets Steelers Score TD On Opening Drive

Jets vs. Steelers: Steelers Score TD On Opening Drive, Lead 7-0

Jets vs. Steelers: Steelers Score TD On Opening Drive, Lead 7-0

The Pittsburgh Steelers have drawn first blood in their matchup with the New York Jets in the AFC Championship Game, as they got a one-yard touchdown run from Rashard Mendenhall just a few moments ago to make it 7-0.

The Pittsburgh drive went for 66 yards, and ate up over nine minutes on the clock.

However, there may end up being a catch, as Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger took a knee to his left thigh that has him clearly favoring his left leg. We shall see if it hinders him at all for the remainder of the game.

Nevertheless, this is a much better start for the Steelers than the first time they played the Jets, when Brad Smith took the opening kickoff back for a touchdown. The Steelers never really recovered the rest of the way.

News From: bleacherreport.com

B.J. Raji And Caleb Hanie Trade Touchdowns video

Packers Vs. Bears Score: B.J. Raji And Caleb Hanie Trade Touchdowns, Green Bay Up 21-14 video

Gigantic Green Bay Packers DT B.J. Raji, listed at 337 pounds that we know of, intercepted Chicago Bears third-string QB Caleb Hanie. Darting 18 yards into the end zone, sort of fumbling the ball at the goal line, and breaking out a ravishing hip swivel, Raji appeared to have punched the Packers’ ticket to Arlington, but you can never count out Hanie, because you have never heard of him.

It’s the first career touchdown for Raji and the first postseason interception for Hanie.



The Bears responded by operating in a no-huddle, and with under five minutes to go Hanie had the ball moving. The score came on a 35-yard touchdown pass to Earl Bennett, and Chicago isn’t quite out of it yet. Hanie now has 103 yards in well under a quarter of football, making him Chicago's leading passer on the day.

Follow along with this StoryStream for further updates. And for more on these teams, check out SB Nation’s Bears blog, Windy City Gridiron, and our Packers blog, Acme Packing Company.

AirfareWatchdog’s Fare Alert feature

Flexible travel dates? Score a deal with AirfareWatchdog’s Fare Alert feature

I’ve written about AirfareWatchdog before; here’s the quick summary which appears in my Ultimate list of top travel sites post:

Are you a procrastinator? Do you occasionally have to travel on little notice? If you answer “yes” to either of these questions, check out AirfareWatchdog. The site has a solid record of posting bargain, fire sale and price war fares more quickly than other sites. Type in your city name, select your airport, and the site will provide “Today’s LIst” of bargain fares. The site works with partners CheapAir.com and Travelocity. Note that some fares will involve multiple stops.

Also worth noting is the fact that the site lists fares from Southwest as well as smaller airlines like Allegiant and USA3000. More info

Trent Reznor Wins Golden Globe

Trent Reznor Wins Golden Globe for 'Social Network' Score

Trent Reznor never expected to earn a Golden Globe nomination for scoring 'The Social Network,' yet the Nine Inch Nails frontman got more than he could have hoped for during the 68th Annual awards ceremony Sunday night (Jan. 16): he won.

Reznor, along with English musician Atticus Ross, took home the award for 'Best Original Score-Motion Picture' for the gloomy, tension-filled songs heard throughout the film, which details the ups and downs Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg experienced while creating the popular social networking site.Former Golden Globe winners Alexandre Deslpat for 'The King's Speech,' A. R. Rahman for '127 Hours' and Hans Zimmer for 'Inception' were nominated in the category. Previous nominee Danny Elfman for 'Alice in Wonderland' also earned a nod.

Reznor's win comes on the heels of landing another high-profile scoring gig. The 45-year-old Pennsylvania native is writing and recording the music for 'The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo,' based on the best-selling novel by Stieg Larsson.

BCS Championship Bowl Game Score News

Auburn vs Oregon Score: Tostitos BCS Championship Bowl Game (22-19)

RAW REPORT: The 2011 Tostitos BCS Championship Bowl Game – Auburn vs Oregon Score

The 2011 BCS National Championship bowl game is sponsored by Tostitos started earlier at 8:30 pm ET. For those who want to watch this exciting match, stay tuned at ESPN.

We are here at University of Phoenix stadium and we can say that it is jam-packed with both teams’ supporters. Approximately over 78,600 people are here to witness the clash between unbeaten teams.

Most sports analysts and BCS fans predicted that the game between Auburn and Oregon will be a high scoring match but it seems that both teams cannot find a good opportunity to score. Twenty minutes has passed, but they are still scoreless.

Find out what will happen next:

TEAMS	1st QUARTER	2nd QUARTER	3rd QUARTER	4th QUARTER	FINAL SCORE
Auburn Tigers	0	16	3	3	22
Oregon Tigers	0	11	0	8	19

The first quarter turned out to be a defensive game for Tigers and Ducks which ended with the score of 0-0. Oregon broke the tied game when kicker Rob Beard scored for a 26-yard field goal with 14 minutes left in the second quarter. Two minutes after Beard’s field goal, Auburn completed a 36-yard pass from quarterback Cameron Newton to wide receiver Kodi Burns with an extra point by Wes Byrum.

With Oregon’s turn, Kodi Burns showed another good shot after taking down the receiver from their kick ball. Oregon continue to play their game when wide receiver Jeff Maehl completed a pass from Darren Thomas and run for 81 yards to Auburn 12. Oregon’s attack didn’t stop and LaMichael James scored an 8-yard run touchdown and completing a two point attempt with Rob Beard.

Auburn Tigers scored a safety after Oregon’s LaMichael James failed to take the football out of the goal line. The ball was back to Auburn with 2 minutes left in the 1st half. Auburn continue their impressive play and completed a 30 yard pass from Cam Newton to Emory Blake. Auburn closed the first half with a 4-point advantage.

LAST MINUTE RECAP: Auburn Tigers won the BCS Championship 2011 with a final score of 22-19. Running back Michael Dyer was named the 2011 BCS MVP in offense while Nick Fairley was named 2011 BCS MVP in defense. The game was tight until the end and Oregon Tigers tied the game with 2 minutes left in the fourth quarter. With hope of getting the game back on their hands, Oregon failed to protect the yards and the game ended with the 19-yard field goal by Wes Byrum.

Cotton Bowl Score

Cotton, Bowl Final Score: LSU Tigers Breeze To Victory Over Texas A&M Aggies, 41-24

The Texas A&M Aggies shot out of the gate in the Cotton Bowl, but it was Les Miles and the LSU Tigers imposing their will down the stretch to cruise to a 41-24 victory in Dallas. The Aggies scored the first 10 points of the game and looked to have LSU on their heels early, but the Tigers responded. A flurry of touchdowns in the second quarter was all it took for the Tigers as they rolled down the stretch.

It was a record-setting performance for LSU wide receiver Terrence Tolliver. His three touchdown catches were the most in Cotton Bowl history, and came as a surprise to anyone that's watched LSU this year. Know for their running, and a passing game bordering on inept, the Tigers finished with three passing touchdowns in an aerial attack that proved to be quite efficient.

Of course, the rushing attack was still there, with the Tigers rushing for 288 yards and two touchdowns. Tolliver finished with 102 yards and two touchdowns on five catches to lead all receivers while Stevan Ridley carried the ball 24 times for 105 yards and a score. Spencer Ware added 10 carries for 102 yards and a touchdown on the ground, as well.

Texas A&M got an up-and-down performance from quarterback Ryan Tannehill. The junior finished with 182 yards and two touchdowns through the air, but also threw three costly interceptions. Cyrus Gray hit the century-mark on the ground, rushing for exactly 100 yards on 20 carries. Uzoma Nwachukwu caught four passes for 38 yards and hauled-in both of the Aggies passing touchdowns.

LSU showed-off its youth in the Cotton Bowl, an encouraging sign for the future. All three interceptions were snagged by freshmen in the LSU defensive backfield, giving the world a glimpse of what's to come. With a talented squad returning, Les Miles could have another big year in the SEC in 2011 after an impressive Cotton Bowl win to cap the 2010 season.