Stock Watch: FAST-GLANCE WEEK IN REVIEW
Oct. 11, 2004 | Dick's Stock Watch provides a fast-glance review of the past week in the world of sports, charting whose stock is up and whose is down ...
STOCK UP: Yankees, Red Sox ready for ALCS battle
Yankees and Red Sox -- The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox made it to the ALCS, as expected. What a battle we'll have starting in the Bronx on Tuesday.
Oklahoma RB Adrian Peterson -- The freshman RB ran for 225 yards as the Sooners beat Texas for the fifth straight time.
Michigan QB Chad Henne -- The freshman QB completed 33-of-49 passes for 328 yards and the winning touchdown in the last minute to beat Minnesota.
New England Patriots -- The Patriots won their 19th straight game, an NFL record, by beating the Miami Dolphins.
Daunte Culpepper -- The Minnesota Vikings QB threw for 396 yards and five touchdowns in an OT win over the Houston Texans.
Army -- The Cadets snapped their 19-game losing streak by beating Cincinnati ... a salute to coach Bobby Ross.
Jenny Thompson -- Thompson won the 50-meter butterfly as part of the final meet in her career.
STOCK DOWN: Tough losses for four football teams
Nebraska -- The 'Huskers had their worst loss in school history, a 70-10 defeat at Texas Tech. Wonder if the fans would like former coach Frank Solich now?
Arizona Cardinals, Seattle Seahawks -- Both teams blew double-digit leads in the fourth quarter in losing to the San Francisco 49ers and St. Louis Rams.
Georgia -- Georgia was upset at home by Tennessee.
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