Carolina Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Clifton Smith (22) prepares for a Carolina panther kickoff at Bank of America Stadium on December 8, 2008 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (UPI Photo/Bob Carey)
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NEW YORK, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- The National Football League suspended Carolina defensive back Dante Wesley for one game Monday because of a hit on Tampa Bay kick returner Clifton Smith.
DETROIT, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Tampa Bay's Jeff Garcia passed for two touchdowns Sunday en route to a 38-20 Buccaneers victory over winless Detroit.
NEW YORK, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- Rookie Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan won NFC offensive player of the week honors Wednesday for his play in a victory over Oakland.
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Nov. 2 (UPI) -- Matt Bryant's 34-yard field goal in overtime Sunday gave Tampa Bay a 30-27 victory against Kansas City.
BOISE, Idaho, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Clifton Smith rushed for 152 yards and two touchdowns Monday, helping Fresno State defeat Georgia Tech 40-28 in the Humanitarian Bowl.
FRESNO, Calif., Sept. 11 (UPI) -- The Fresno State Bulldogs walloped the Weber State Wildcats 55-17 in a game that saw Clifton Smith return two punts for scores.
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SYRACUSE, N.Y., Nov. 10 (UPI) -- Behind a stellar defense that set up three scores and a special teams unit that accounted for the other tally Saturday, 18th Syracuse prepped for its showdown w