Tuesday, August 28, 2007

Updates on this week's college games

Today are feature stories of a few of this week's college games....

Georgia Tech at Notre Dame
Atlanta Journal Constitution’s Mike Knobler writes how Georgia Tech tight end Colin Peek is talking about the Yellow Jackets running the table this season.... “It’s just about can we stay focused and will we stay healthy, and hopefully we can run the table." ....
  • Mike Knobler


  • South Bend Tribune’s Eric Hansen writes about Notre Dame’s new versatile wide receiver.... “And he's a good enough center fielder in baseball that the left-hander, drafted in the 42nd round by the Arizona Diamondbacks, has an open invite to join the Irish baseball team after the football season is over. That's despite missing most of his senior baseball season with a torn ligament in his thumb.” ....
  • Eric Hansen


  • Tennessee at Cal
    Nashville Tennessean’s Bryan Mullen writes how Cal quarterback Nate Longshore was rattled last season while playing at Tennessee.... “The junior admitted he was a little startled when he stepped in front of 106,009 orange-clad fans at Neyland Stadium. He never looked comfortable and Tennessee jumped out to a 35-0 lead, eventually notching a 35-18 win.” ...

  • Bryan Mullen


  • Knoxville News Sentinel’s sports columnist John Adams writes how Cal has been waiting a year for revenge against the Vols.... “Collectively, the Golden Bears flunked their Neyland Stadium test in the 2006 season opener. And like so many of his teammates, Follett had his own haunting play for a Tennessee souvenir.” ...
  • John Adams


  • San Francisco Chronicle’s Rusty Simmons writes how redemption has been the word of the week at Cal practice..... “The overwhelming theme being spewed from Cal camp this week is "redemption," and for two Bears, it isn't merely a company line.” ....
  • Rusty Simmons


  • Youngstown State at Ohio State
    Columbus Dispatch football reporter Bob Hunter writes how Ohio State head coach Jim Tressel has been answering questions all off-season about playing Youngstown State..... “"I remember when Earle Bruce was sitting right here when he called (Youngstown) on my behalf," Tressel said. "I remember in his calm way he said, 'You can win there!' " ....
  • Bob Hunter


  • Youngstown Vindicator football reporter Pete Mollica writes about the family affair between the Heacock brothers... “Heacock, who enters his seventh season as the Penguins' coach with a 43-27 record, spent seven seasons as an assistant coach to Jim Tressel, who is now the coach at Ohio State. And there's Heacock's older brother, Jim, who is in his 12th season as an assistant coach with the Buckeyes.” ....
  • Pete Mollica
  • 1 comment:

    Stefan Ming said...

    another interesting game is Appalachian St. vs. Michigan, better watch out I mean Ball St. almost beat Mich. last year.