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Oregon vs. LSU - Preview
Oregon vs. LSUSaturday, September 3 - 8:00 p.m.at Arlington, TexasOregon favored by 3.5This was supposed to be a doozy of a match-up, and still will be, however, with the suspension of LSU quarterback Jordan Jefferson, some of the luster is not there...senior Jarrett Lee will take over at QB...wide receiver Russell Sheppard is also out with a suspension...for a team that is expected...
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September 01, 2011
Discuss
Jared Crick to lead Nebraska to BCS title game
Oklahoma and Alabama are the consensus teams to be in the BCS title game....but for some reason I am not buying into that...to me, this season is going to be wide open - there is not a clear dominant team...Watch out for Florida State...I like the way Jimbo Fisher is turning that program around....God Bless Bobby Bowden, but the Seminoles greatness was slowly eroding way...one of...
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August 30, 2011
Fantasy football wrap-up
Sunday night was our 16th annual fantasy football draft...wow, it is unbelievable that I have been doing this for 16 years, and for the most part, all with the same guys every year...Like Ricky Ricardo would say, "let me splain"...our league is an 8 team league in which you are allowed to start two quarterbacks...with that being said, I had the 4th overall pick and did not hesitate...
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August 29, 2011
The U will never regain its swagger
The U is done...Ever since losing to Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl back in 2003, The U has been on a steady decline...former head coach Larry Coker did not have the chutzpah as the lead man...sure they won the BCS title in 2002, but it was with Butch Davis' players...every season thereafter, The U regressed...Coker's lack of leadership as a head coach also spilled over off the field...
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August 28, 2011
Gambian pouched rat caught in New York City
Whether you like New York City or not, you have to admit they grow some impressive rats - like this three footer... "Animal experts who viewed the picture identified the animal as a Gambian pouched rat, which is a fairly common pet rat. They're nocturnal, can grow to three feet and four pounds or more, and live seven or eight years." ... New York Daily News
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August 27, 2011
Trent Richardson: the 2011 Heisman Trophy winner
For anyone who hasn't guessed, I am a Michigan fan, therefore would be ecstatic if Denard Robinson won the Heisman Trophy....but my money is going on Alabama running back Trent Richardson...Richardson is a 5'11", 220 lb power back for the Crimson Tide...incredibly, Alabama's only Heisman Trophy winner came two years ago when Richardson's running mate, Mark Ingram brought home the...
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August 26, 2011
An in-state rivalry worth paying attention to
First Down - Alabama has come off two big wins: at Arkansas and a solid thumping of Florida...but this week the Tide goes into a beehive as they play at South Carolina...the Tide better be on upset alert...Second Down - the next three weeks Michigan hosts Michigan State, Iowa, then travel to Penn State...realistically, I am expecting a loss when they play Iowa...but if they even...
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October 04, 2010
Another Big 10 team can't win out west
First Down - A few weeks back I wrote the following about the Iowa "the schedule breaks favorably for Iowa as they only have four away games...Penn State, Ohio State, Wisconsin, and in-state rival Iowa State all come to Iowa City this year...the only major hurdle comes on September 18th when Iowa plays at Arizona....Wildcats head coach and Iowa graduate Mike Stoops could cost his...
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September 20, 2010
Wesley Brown: 103 year old federal judge
A.G. Sulzberger of The New York Times writes about a 103-year-old federal judge... "Judge Brown is so old, in fact, that in less than a year, should he survive, he will become the oldest practicing federal judge in the history of the United States." ... A.G. Sulzberger
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September 19, 2010
Terry Bradshaw jealous of Big Ben?
Ron Cook of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette writes how he thinks Terry Bradshaw is jealous of Big Ben... "But Bradshaw, who won four Super Bowls as the Steelers' quarterback in the 1970s and made the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1989, won't let the Roethlisberger thing go. His act is getting old, to the point it makes you -- OK, me -- wonder what his motive is." ... Ron Cook
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September 19, 2010
Pele and Bobby Moore photo
Bob Hughes of The New York Times writes about the historic soccer photo taken of Pele and Bobby Moore after their World Cup match in 1970... "But can you see joy and despair? Or do you see in their touch, their smiles, their eyes something that means so much more than who won and who lost the game?" ... Bob HughesMark Viera of The New York Times writes an interesting article of how...
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September 14, 2010
Alabama's Greg McElroy for Heisman?
First Down - why aren't any of the media wonks mentioning Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy for the Heisman...Terrelle Pryor is everyone's favorite, but what has he really done so far this year?...and if anyone is going by past performances, McElroy has never lost a college game...in fact, he has not lost a game as a starting quarterback since the 8th grade...Second Down - There are...
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September 13, 2010
The U vs. Ohio State Preview
Miami (Fla) at Ohio StateSaturday, September 11, 2010Ohio Stadium - 3:30 p.m.Ohio State - 7.5The last time these two teams met on the field, The U was in domination mode and Ohio State was the upstart team without much of a chance at the Buckeyes were 14 point underdog in the 2003 Fiesta Bowl...Move ahead seven years later the roles are reversed...Jim Tressel has turned the Buckeyes...
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September 10, 2010
NFC Preview
NFC EastEagles - Kevin Kolb will surprise many and the Iggles defense has improved...Cowboys* - years ago, Jerry Jones would have whacked Wade by now, but J2 is showing patience...this may be the last year of that patience though...Giants* - the defense was gosh awful last year...they need a fast start or this team may go south fast...whatever happened to Brandon Jacobs too?...Redskins...
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September 09, 2010
AFC Preview
AFC East1. Patriots - Bill Belichick still has some magic in that old silk hat...Brady and Moss will connect for 17 TDs...2. Dolphins* - I like the pick up of Karlos Dansby for the defense...Henne is ready to show this is his team...3. Jets - the Jets are everyone's S-E-X-Y pick...Jets will have a winning mark but will stub their toe against some lesser opponents which will cost...
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September 07, 2010
It's decision time for Tate Forcier
The Michigan Wolverines played a good game on Saturday in their 30-10 win over Connecticut...the star of the game was quarterback Denard Robinson who dazzled the crowd of 113,091 with his speed and good decision-making...One of the biggest moments in the game came when Robinson got injured and was being attended to by the medical staff...all eyes moved to the Michigan sideline to...
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September 06, 2010
BCS Predictions
Here are the predictions of who will play in the BCS games this year...my predictions are a little different than what most "experts" have called for...anyone can predict Alabama, Ohio State, Florida, Texas for the national title...I decided to stick my neck on the line...in other words, like Bill Rafftery would say, "ONIONS!!"...First off, Alabama will not make a BCS...they have...
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September 02, 2010
Tennessee: Rocky Top reeling
First Down - The Volunteers are the Michigan of the South...a once dominant program who stuck with their former coach one or two years too long...like Lloyd Carr, Phil Fulmer should have retired a year earlier than he did...Lane Kiffin would have turned this program around if he stayed, but his bolt to USC has left Rocky Top in disarray...Derek Dooley has the bloodlines (his pappy...
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September 01, 2010
Notre Dame: Another rebuilding year
First Down - The Irish start over again...look for Notre Dame to have an above average season under Brian Kelly, which is good...don't forget, the Irish had great starts during the first season under Ty Willingham and Charlie Weiss...but that was all puff pastry and did not last...Kelly will not have as good of a first season record as the other two coaches, but he will build a better...
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August 31, 2010
Pitt: The sleeper team for the BCS?
First Down - Dave Wannstedt has his offense loaded except at one position -- quarterback...Bill Stull has moved on so the reigns go to sophomore Tino Sunseri...Sunseri threw only 17 passes last year...also in the picture could be Pat Bostick or even freshman Mark Myers from Cleveland St. Ignatius...Second Down - Whomever is the quarterback, they have a stud wide receiver to throw...
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August 30, 2010
Iowa: the Hawkeyes rise to the top
First Down - Iowa was so close to a perfect season last year...but those hopes ended when quarterback Ricky Stanzi broke his leg in the 10th game of the season...with Stanzi healthy, the Hawkeyes can run the table...Second Down - one of the most under-rated big time receivers is Derrell Johnson-Koulianos (photo, right) who hails from Campbell, Ohio...DJK and partner Marvin McNutt...
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August 26, 2010
Alabama: Another solid year
First Down - Let's get right to the point, Alabama will not win the BCS title this year...the Tide will be dang good, but there is no way they can replace three stud defensive players who have moved onto the NFL: Terrence Cody, Rolando McClain, and Javier Arenas...these three players were leaders on the field who made plays when the team needed it most...remember Cody's blocked...
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August 25, 2010
Ohio State: Will the real Terrelle Pryor please stand up
First Down - Terrelle Pryor had a super game in Ohio State's victory over Oregon in the Rose Bowl...was his Rose Bowl performance the type of play Ohio State fans will see for 13 straight games or will the Pryor from the USC and Purdue games slip in its ugly head?...Second Down - the combination of Saine and Herron allow Ohio State to keep a fresh back in the game and pound away...
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August 24, 2010
Michigan - Rich Rod has to produce
First Down - Rich Rodriguez's future in Ann Arbor is very simple - he has to go either 8-4 or 7-5 and beat Ohio State...time has run out for excuses and stating that he has to get "his type" of players to operate the spread offense...Second Down - pundits may think Michigan has no chance at beating Ohio State...however, last year's score was 21-10 and Tate Forcier's five turnovers...
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August 23, 2010
A new Labor Day tradition?
Michigan vs. Ohio State in September???...accordining to Detroit Free Press columnist, that would make sense...Drew Sharp
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August 21, 2010
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