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Esteban Out? Ochocinco Quits Twitter
September 05, 2009 by
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The NFL has ruined Twitter for Chad Ochocinco. Citing his displeasure with new policies set forth by the league, Ochocinco claims he is going to delete his twitter account and left us with this last, sobering message:
OGOchoCinco: I thank and love you all for following, hope you enjoyed...
Illinois (-6.5) vs Missouri
September 04, 2009 by
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Missouri has beaten Illinois in this matchup the past two seasons, beating up on the Illini 52-42 last season in St. Louis. But that Missouri team had QB Chase Daniel and WR/KR Jeremy Maclin. This Misouri team has some players with a lot of potential but the Tigers aren’t the...
Oklahoma (-22) vs Brigham Young
September 04, 2009 by
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BYU is going to go 11-1 this season. They have a great quarterback in Max Hall. They return a very good rush in Harvey Unga and have a one of the best tight ends in the country with Dennis Pitta. That said, they are going to get crushed by Oklahoma this weekend.
Oklahoma has too many [...]
Alabama (-6) vs Virginia Tech
September 04, 2009 by
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Alabama is coming off one of the most disappointing bowl performances in the history of college football. The majority of the men taking the field this weekend were a part of that loss and want to reassure the rest of the country that the Crimson Tide are back on a dominant track....
California (-21) vs Maryland
September 04, 2009 by
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We don’t like giving 21 points to any BCS team, but California is going to be taking the field with a huge chip on their shoulder on Saturday.
The Bears lost to Maryland last season, a game that summed up their entire season. Nothing went right for Cal and they simply got beat up by an [...]
LSU (-17.5) @ Washington
September 04, 2009 by
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For the LSU-Washington game, we’ll revert back to an article we wrote about a month ago as soon as this line came out:
“As we get closer and closer to the start of the college football season, anybody who has gambled on the sport for an extended period of time realizes...
Georgia (+5) @ Oklahoma State
September 04, 2009 by
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Sure, Georgia lost a lot of star power to the NFL but you can’t give an SEC team thi many points on the road.
Zac Robinson, Dez Bryant and Kendall Hunter are probably the best QB-RB-WR combo in the nation and Oklahoma State definitely has the advantage on the outside. But the...
Underdog Of The Week: Nevada (+14.5) @ Notre Dame
September 04, 2009 by
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There aren’t any NFL games this week so it was tough to find a good underdog. But one team certainly pooped out at when we were going through the college schedule. Nevada travels to Notre Dame this weekend in what many people think is going to be a warm up for the Irish. Those people [...]
Oregon’s Punch Comes Too Late; Both Players Involved Are Wrong
September 04, 2009 by
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After the Oregon Ducks didn’t show any fight for 60 minutes Thursday night, LaGarrette Blount decided to get revenge late. In both instances, Blount and the Ducks came up on the losing end.
Boise St stifled Oregon all night but unfortunately the actions of a punk defensive end...
The Herd’s Word Preseason Top 25
September 03, 2009 by
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2009 is going to be the greatest season in the history of college…… wait, when was the last time we started a season by not saying this isn’t going to be the greatest season ever?
Sure, we’ve got a couple Heisman Trophy winners coming back, a ton of offensive...
Oregon (+3.5) @ Boise State
September 03, 2009 by
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We promised winners all year long. Here’s the first of many. Check back in for the Sizzlin’ Seven tomorrow afternoon for your weekend winners. But there’s a huge game on tonight so we give you this courtesy of Jeff Keim of OskeimSportsPicks.com:
Oregon (+3.5) (-110...
The Real Top 10 Best Looking QB - From A Woman’s Perspective
September 03, 2009 by
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It’s something we bring up all the time on air. The better looking you are as a young kid and the more women like you, the more likely you are to walk around with confidence. It’s not arguable. That confidence usually carries over to the athletic field and people look to...
The Herd’s Word Preseason All-American Team
September 02, 2009 by
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The Defense
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Defensive End - Greg Hardy, Mississippi
Hardy is a monster who is ready to terrorize the SEC in 2009. The inexperienced quarterbacks in the conference aren’t going to get a very warm welcome from this guy. Hardy hits harder than any heavyweight in the nation. Honorable...
The Herd’s Word Preseason All-American Offense
September 02, 2009 by
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The Herd’s Word Preseason All-American Offense
Quarterback - Colt McCoy, Texas
The senior has the most to prove this season and we think he will. Big time. He’s the only one of the big three not to win the Heisman or a National Championship, the two defining awards for...
Billboard Mocks Weis’ Tenure At Notre Dame
September 02, 2009 by
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A billboard placed about a half mile from Charlie Weis’ Notre Dame office mocks the coaches tenure for the Fighting Irish. The billboad reads, “Bet Wishe To Charlie Weis In The 5th Year of His College Football Internship”.
Weis has been under preure to return the...
SEC’s Top Ten NFL Prospects
September 01, 2009 by
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This list doesn’t include players from the Universiy of Florida, whose football factory warranted their own list. Alabama could have had their own list too, but didn’t have the overwhelming depth that the Gators feature. Even without Florida’s prospects, the SEC has...
The Houston Texans Are A Contender
September 01, 2009 by
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There aren’t a lot of people out there looking at the Houston Texans as a threat to make a run at the AFC South crown. But after seeing their defense fly around the field against the Vikings, albeit in a preseason game, we’re confident as ever that the Texans are ready...
Michigan Football Works Too Hard, Wins Too Little
August 31, 2009 by
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Allegations against the University of Michigan football program about practicing more than the allotted 20 hours per week allowed by the NCAA have come down upon Rich Rodriguez’s rebuilding efforts. Unlike most allegations that are brought upon by the NCAA or a trashy agent ...
Josh McDaniel, The Joke’s On You!
August 31, 2009 by
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Shortly after the Denver Broncos lost a 27-17 preseason game against the franchise quarterback he decided to run out of town, Josh McDaniel thought it was a good idea to throw a little jab at Jay Cutler.
“It was a great atmosphere. This was certainly more than a six on a scale...
Bengals Training Camp Just Got A Little Fatter
August 31, 2009 by
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The Cincinnati Bengals finally signed first round pick Andre Smith to a four-year deal with a little over $21 million guaranteed.
After being mocked relentlessly in the HBO series “Hard Knocks”, Smith has to join a training camp that is already five weeks old. He was slated...
Florida’s Top Ten NFL Prospects
August 28, 2009 by
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The list doesn’t include any incoming freshman. Let them get a taste of success and reach the playing field before we start crowning them the second coming.
1. Carlos Dunlap 6′6″ 290 DE Junior
Dunlap is the most explosive defensive end in the country. He combines...
Michael Vick Isn’t Worth Protester’s, Supporter’s Time
August 28, 2009 by
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People finally realized Michael Vick simply isn’t worth their time. Supporter’s
The big PETA protest that was supposed to engulf Lincoln Financial’s parking lot never developed. The NAACP’s planned march to support Michael Vick featured twelve people with some...
Matt Barkley Named USC’s Starting Quarterback
August 27, 2009 by
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Freshman sensation Matt Barkley was named the USC Trojans’ starting quarterback. Barkley will start the opener against San Jose State and presumably be the go-to guy when Southern Cal rolls into Ohio State for the nation’s most highly anticipated early season matchup.
What The ‘Girl With Just Her Sox On’ Thinks About Tim Tebow
August 27, 2009 by
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Do you ever sit back and wonder what a woman thinks about sports? Too bad, we’re going to let you know anyway. Kaitlyn Saunders Rhonehouse runs Girl With Just Her Sox On and will be a contributor to The Herd’s Word. We’ll get her opinion on the major stories in the...
Big 12’s Top Ten NFL Prospects
August 27, 2009 by
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The Big 12 features 5 to 7 of the best NFL prospects in the nation. If all of these juniors decide to enter the 2010 NFL Draft, they will dominate the headlines. The Big 12 is in for one of the most exciting seasons in conference history. This list doesn’t even include some great...
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