The Wake-Up Call greets you each weekday with news, views and a few Tampa Bay area sports offerings to anticipate for the day and night. We encourage suggestions and contributions. Good morning! Full Article at Tampa Bay Online

He is an inelegant runner, blasting and banging and bouncing, lifting his style from the University of Jerome Bettis, where tackler tuition is paid in punishment. But there is no nationally recognized nickname attached to Stanford tailback Toby Gerhart. Full Article at The Honolulu Advertiser

recent weeks, as Stanford affirmed itself as one of the country's better teams, has Gerhart managed to eclipse the shadow of Cal's electrifying Jahvid Best. Full Article at Contra Costa Times

There aren't many running backs in the National Football League who have gained more yards the past five games than Rashard Mendenhall. Full Article at Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Here are three story lines to follow in the Bengals-Steelers rematch, as Pittsburgh looks to avenge a 23-20 Week 3 loss with first place in the AFC North on the line: 1. Bengals, meet Rashard Mendenhall. Full Article at Sporting News

LOS ANGELES – Pete Carroll was talking about Stanford tailback Toby Gerhart the other day, and the USC coach compared him to Jerome Bettis, a.k.a. "The Bus." Full Article at The Orange County Register

Similar to the way Steeler Nation supports its team coast to coast, thousands Fighting Irish fans are expected to descend on Pittsburgh en masse for tomorrow's Pitt-Notre Dame game. Full Article at Pittsburgh Entertainment

Sgt. Clancy Henderson, 23, of Longmont, winner of the Army's 2009 Best Warrior Competition, stands with former NFL players Jerome Bettis, left, Roderick Smith and Steve Atwater at the "Monday Night Football" Chalk Talk luncheon Monday. Full Article at Denver Post

It is time to shell out some awards for Week 9 of the NFL season. Who were the league’s MVP? Who was the loser of the week, the best game of the week, the "Bay of Pigs' game? Who made the worst coaching call? Full Article at Sports Blogs

Larry Johnson will have a hard time finding a new team due to his character issues. Throughout the 2009 season, SI.com's Adam Duerson will work with Jerome Bettis to get the six-time Pro Bowl running back's observations about the previous week's games. Full Article at Sports Illustrated

XIII-Jerome Bettis is promoting a contest with Monster.com where a fan can call a play at the pro-bowl, make pick at the 2010 NFL draft, and win 100,000 dollars among other prizes. Full Article at Behind the Steel Curtain

Everything about Jerome Bettis’ life as a football player reads like a Hollywood movie. Growing up in Detroit, Michigan Bettis was a sought after linebacker and running back at Mackenzie High School who ultimately played at the University of Notre Dame. Full Article at Sports Blogs

CINCINNATI - - In their rematch with Cedric Benson, the Ravens' worst-case scenario unfolded during pre-game warm-ups. That's when they decided to sit out defensive tackle Haloti Ngata and hope for the best against the Cincinnati Bengals. Full Article at Baltimore Sun

First and foremost, allow me to explain that I in no way, shape or form expect to make any friends out of Dallas Cowboys fans from this article. But I digress, I have a duty to call them like I see them. Full Article at Bleacher Report

Want to play in a game at Raymond James Stadium? Mike Golic and Mike Greenberg from ESPN will coach the flag football teams, and Jerome Bettis and Marshall Faulk will act as team captains. Sounds like a pretty nice little Saturday. Full Article at Sports Blogs

The 1990's were somewhat of a golden age for the NFL when it came to individual talent; this was no different for the running back position. Full Article at Sports Blogs

-From Byron "Whizzer" White to Bill Dudley, John Henry Johnson to Franco Harris, Jerome Bettis to Willie Parker, the Pittsburgh Steelers and a strong running game have been synonymous. Full Article at GoErie.com

PITTSBURGH — Franco Dok Harris, the son of Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris, took part in a different form of running as an independent candidate in Pittsburgh’s mayoral race. Full Article at The Johnstown Tribune-Democrat

PITTSBURGH — Franco Dok Harris, the son of Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris, took part in a different form of running as an independent candidate in Pittsburgh's mayoral race. Full Article at Denver Post