1.   And at the local level, the football tradition runs deep.

2.   Belichick has thrown football tradition to the wind with odd alignments before, so it seems likely defensive backs will be put in some unusual positions Sunday.

3.   But football traditions were evolving even as James Naismith was tinkering with his peach baskets and his rules.

4.   But Ruud chose to stay in Nebraska for reasons that included football tradition and family.

5.   For a school with the rich football tradition of Michigan State, that was just not acceptable.

6.   He knows, given time, the island community will establish a football tradition.

7.   It should be a hard-hitting and unforgiving affair between the lines that offers another memorable chapter to the long and storied football traditions of both schools.

8.   Men who, in the football tradition of pain and painted chests, went without shirts Tuesday said that adrenaline was keeping them warm.

9.   Oklahoma has a fabulous football tradition.

10.   Oklahoma has an unbelievable football tradition.