Wagner will play FBS school for first time
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01/27/2012 - Staten Island, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Wagner College football program will open its 2012 season at Florida Atlantic - the Seahawks' first game against a Football Bowl Subdivision school.
Wagner announced an 11-game schedule on Friday, beginning with the Sept. 1 visit to Boca Raton to play Florida Atlantic. The game will be the first for new Owls head coach Carl Pelini.
Florida Atlantic is coming off a 1-11 season in the Sun Belt Conference.
Wagner's other two non-conference game will be against Patriot League schools, at Georgetown on Sept. 8 and against visiting Holy Cross on Nov. 10.
Within the Northeast Conference, the Seahawks will host Monmouth (Sept. 15), Bryant (Sept. 29), Robert Morris on Homecoming Day (Oct. 27) and Duquesne (Nov. 17).
The Seahawks will travel to NEC rivals Central Connecticut State (Sept. 22), Sacred Heart (Oct. 6), St. Francis, Pa. (Oct. 20) and Albany (Nov. 3).
"When we combine our league schedule in the ever-improving NEC, with the challenge of playing an FBS program in Florida Atlantic, along with two winning programs from the Patriot league, it's obvious our student-athletes will be tested in 2012," said Wagner head coach Walt Hameline, who will be embarking on his 32nd season with the Seahawks.
Wagner won its final three games to finish 4-7 this past season. Among next season's key returnees are running back Dominique Williams, quarterback Nick Doscher and leading tacklers Mike Lombardo and Carl-Olivier Prime.
2012 Wagner Football Schedule
Sept. 1, at Florida Atlantic, Boca Raton, Fla.
Sept. 8, at Georgetown, Washington, D.C.
Sept. 15, Monmouth*, Staten Island, N.Y.
Sept. 22, at Central Connecticut State*, New Britian, Conn.
Sept. 29, Bryant*, Staten Island, N.Y.
Oct. 6, at Sacred Heart*, Fairfield, Conn.
Oct. 20, at St. Francis (Pa.)*, Loretto, Pa.
Oct. 27, Robert Morris* (Homecoming), Staten Island, N.Y.
Nov. 3, at Albany*, Albany, N.Y.
Nov. 10, Holy Cross, Staten Island, N.Y.
Nov. 17, Duquesne*, Staten Island, N.Y.
* - Northeast Conference game
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The 2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year odds have been released and Denver Broncos' running back Knowshon Moreno has been made the opening favorite.
Moreno was selected in the first round of April's NFL draft and is expected to carry the rushing load for the Broncos this season. And with Jay Cutler now in Chicago, Moreno might be expected to be Denver's entire offense.
Betting Lines from sports betting lines have made Moreno a 5/2 favorite to win this year's Offensive Rookie of the Year Award. Fellow running back Chris “Beanie” Wells (Arizona Cardinals) is right behind Moreno at 7/2, while Donald Brown (Indianapolis Colts) and receiver Michael Crabtree (San Francisco 49ers) are 5/1 to win. Quarterbacks Mark Sanchez (New York Jets) and Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions) are 7/1 and 8/1, respectively.
A couple of players who present some value are Josh Freeman, Shonn Green and Darrius Heyward-Bey.
Freeman needs to beat out Byron Leftwich to become the starting quarterback of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers but if he does, he has a lot or raw talent and could use the weapons around him (i.e. Kellen Winslow Jr. and Antonio Bryant) to be very successful in his first season.
Green enters a crowded backfield in New York, but considering both Thomas Jones and Leon Washington are unhappy about their contract situations and might holdout, the former Iowa product could become the Jets' primary back.
Everyone was shocked when Al Davis took Heyward-Bey with the eighth overall pick in April's draft, but the kid has a tremendous amount of talent and if quarterback JaMarcus Russell takes the next step this year, the former Maryland product could blossom. Plus, Heyward-Bey will be looking to prove the people wrong who said Oakland should have taken Michael Crabtree with the No. 8 pick.
And if you're looking for a deep sleeper, check out Pat White at 30/1. He enters the Miami Dolphins vaunted “Wild Cat” offense and could be a big time playmaker.
For complete odds on the 2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year odds, see below.
2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Odds to Win
Ramses Barden (NYG) 40/1
Andre Brown (NYG) 20/1
Donald Brown (IND) 5/1
Kenny Britt (TEN) 20/1
Glenn Coffee (SFO) 30/1
Chase Coffman (CIN) 50/1
Michael Crabtree (SFO) 5/1
Josh Freeman (TB) 14/1
Shonn Green (NYJ) 14/1
Percy Harvin (MIN) 10/1
Darrius Heyward-Bay (OAK) 18/1
Juaquan Iglesias (CHI) 30/1
Cornelius Ingram (PHI) 50/1
Rashad Jennings (JAC) 30/1
Johnny Knox (CHI) 40/1
Jeremy Maclin (PHI) 18/1
Mohamed Massaquoi (CLE) 30/1
LeSean McCoy (PHI) 12/1
Knowshon Moreno (DEN) 5/2
Hakeem Nicks (NYG) 18/1
Brandon Pettigrew (DET) 30/1
Brian Robiskie (CLE) 20/1
Mark Sanchez (NYJ) 7/1
Matthew Stafford (DET) 8/1
Jason Smith (STL) 40/1
Mike Thomas (JAC) 25/1
Patrick Turner (MIA) 50/1
Mike Wallace (PIT) 50/1
Chris Wells (ARI) 7/2
Pat White (MIA) 30/1
Field (Any Other Player) 9/1
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