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Friday, November 07, 2008
Mike VI may miss chance to scare Nick Saban and the #1 ranked Alabama Crimson Tide
Jordan Blum of the Baton Rouge Advocate writes how LSU's Mike the Tiger (Mike VI) may miss the biggest game of the year when the Tigers play Nick Saban's #1 ranked Alabama Crimson Tide... "But for some reason he did not want to leave the night house, which attaches to his lush habitat, and enter his travel cage before the Georgia home loss two weeks ago. The same thing happened last week against Tulane." ... Nick Saban returns to Tiger Stadium
#1 Alabama @ #15 LSU
Saturday, November 8, 2008 - 3:30 EST
Tiger Stadium - Baton Rouge, LA
Alabama -3
Summary
Satan returns...well that is how LSU fans view former Tiger coach Nick Saban as he returns to Baton Rouge with the #1 ranked Alabama Crimson Tide...however, people forget that Saban has coached at Tiger Stadium since leaving LSU...after Hurricane Katrina shutdown the Superdome, the Miami Dolphins played the New Orleans Saints in Baton Rouge before a half empty stadium...so Saban has prowled the LSU sidelines since leaving...
This is the first time Alabama has been ranked #1 in the Associated Press poll since the end of the 1992 season...the Tide has a 19-5 record all-time as the nation's top ranked team...in this series, Alabama leads 43-23-5, but LSU has won the last five meetings...
Alabama is about the run...they average 205 yards/game while the Bama defense allows only 65 yards/game...Glen Coffee (photo, below) has rushed for 894 yards and 7 TDs and stablemate Mark Ingram has chipped in 533 yards and 8 TDs...they run behind a NFL caliber O-line which is led by future NFL first-rounder Andre Smith (6'5", 330) at left tackle...
Alabama has the second best run defense in the nation and fourth overall...the defense has allowed only 6 points in the first quarter all year...however, they do weaken a bit as the game progresses...interestingly, the Alabama offense also sputters as the game wears on...they scored 108 points in the 1st quarter, 90 (2nd quarter), 55 (3rd quarter), and 37 (4th quarter)...this was evident in the Georgia game as they led 31-0 at half and held on to win 41-30...
LSU is 6-2, but their 2 losses have been bad...they got thumped at Florida 51-21 and then belted by Georgia at home 52-38...the defense also gave up 21 points to then 9th ranked Auburn back in September...
LSU is ranked 29th in rushing offense and is led by Charles Scott (photo, below) with 889 yards and 11 TDs...the QB position has been a sore spot all year...combined, Jarrett Lee and Andrew Hatch have thrown for 14 TDs and 11 INTs...
ESPN College Gameday will be live in Baton Rouge...
Quick Numbers
Offensive Numbers
Ala - Rushing per game - 205 yards
LSU - Rushing per game - 186 yards
Ala - Passing per game - 163 yards
LSU - Passing per game - 218 yards
Defensive Numbers
Ala - Rushing allowed - 65 yards
LSU - Rushing allowed - 105 yards
Ala - Passing allowed - 185 yards
LSU - Passing allowed - 192 yards
What the experts say
The Gold Sheet - TCU 20-15
Pointwise - TCU 30-20
Power Sweep - TCU
Here is the weekly press release from the SEC...SEC Game Notes
Matt Zemek of College Football News gives his perspective of the game... "It’s no secret that LSU fans hate Saban something fierce. Tiger partisans feel, with understandable justification, that on Christmas Night of 2004, the man whose last name is very close to that diabolical entity (just substitute a "t" for a "b" in the middle) got comfortable with evil." ...Matt Zemek
Alabama Crimson Tide (9-0) - Head Coach Nick Saban
Here are the Alabama game notes for the LSU game...Alabama Game Notes
Wright Thompson of ESPN the Magazine writes about the hatred Nick Saban will face at LSU... "The LSU fans will tell Saban just how much they hate him in person on Nov. 8, when the Alabama coach brings his top-ranked Tide to Baton Rouge. As a rule, LSU opponents must park th
eir buses and walk into the stadium in open air, protected, sort of, by police barricades. LSU fans chant "Tiger bait" over and over. But when Saban and his team come to town, that walk will be more than scary, presuming local authorities allow it to happen at all. LSU police say they will have extra security at the stadium and along the Bama bus route. "It's gonna take the 82nd Airborne to get him into Tiger Stadium," the Big Ragoo says." ... Wright Thompson
Cecil Hurt of the Tuscaloosa News writes how Saban's return is overshadowing Alabama's first week as #1... "I thought Alabama's ranking and the BCS implications of the upcoming game would win the day. I misjudged the demographic. Instead, Saban's return to Tiger Stadium was the landslide winner — even though it is peripheral to what the Crimson Tide is trying to accomplish." ...Cecil Hurt
LSU Tigers (6-2) - Head Coach Les Miles
Here is the LSU game notes for the Alabama game...LSU Game Notes
Christopher Walsh of the Tuscaloosa News writes how LSU head coach Les Miles still has the shadow of Saban over him... "It’s especially true this week, with the coach he’ll always be compared to, Nick Saban, returning to Tiger Stadium for the first time with the University of Alabama football team, which just happens to be undefeated and ranked No. 1." ...
Christopher Walsh
Jim Kleinpeter of the New Orleans Picayune writes how Miles denies calling Saban the devil... ""Are you kidding me?" Miles said during Wednesday's SEC coaches teleconference when asked if he'd called Saban the devil. "No. Not in any way." ...Jim Kleinpeter
ESPN's Mark Schlabach gives his thoughts on Nick Saban's return to Baton Rouge...
Saturday, November 8, 2008 - 3:30 EST
Tiger Stadium - Baton Rouge, LA
Alabama -3
Summary
Satan returns...well that is how LSU fans view former Tiger coach Nick Saban as he returns to Baton Rouge with the #1 ranked Alabama Crimson Tide...however, people forget that Saban has coached at Tiger Stadium since leaving LSU...after Hurricane Katrina shutdown the Superdome, the Miami Dolphins played the New Orleans Saints in Baton Rouge before a half empty stadium...so Saban has prowled the LSU sidelines since leaving...
This is the first time Alabama has been ranked #1 in the Associated Press poll since the end of the 1992 season...the Tide has a 19-5 record all-time as the nation's top ranked team...in this series, Alabama leads 43-23-5, but LSU has won the last five meetings...
Alabama is about the run...they average 205 yards/game while the Bama defense allows only 65 yards/game...Glen Coffee (photo, below) has rushed for 894 yards and 7 TDs and stablemate Mark Ingram has chipped in 533 yards and 8 TDs...they run behind a NFL caliber O-line which is led by future NFL first-rounder Andre Smith (6'5", 330) at left tackle...
Alabama has the second best run defense in the nation and fourth overall...the defense has allowed only 6 points in the first quarter all year...however, they do weaken a bit as the game progresses...interestingly, the Alabama offense also sputters as the game wears on...they scored 108 points in the 1st quarter, 90 (2nd quarter), 55 (3rd quarter), and 37 (4th quarter)...this was evident in the Georgia game as they led 31-0 at half and held on to win 41-30...
LSU is 6-2, but their 2 losses have been bad...they got thumped at Florida 51-21 and then belted by Georgia at home 52-38...the defense also gave up 21 points to then 9th ranked Auburn back in September...
LSU is ranked 29th in rushing offense and is led by Charles Scott (photo, below) with 889 yards and 11 TDs...the QB position has been a sore spot all year...combined, Jarrett Lee and Andrew Hatch have thrown for 14 TDs and 11 INTs...
ESPN College Gameday will be live in Baton Rouge...
Quick Numbers
Offensive Numbers
Ala - Rushing per game - 205 yards
LSU - Rushing per game - 186 yards
Ala - Passing per game - 163 yards
LSU - Passing per game - 218 yards
Defensive Numbers
Ala - Rushing allowed - 65 yards
LSU - Rushing allowed - 105 yards
Ala - Passing allowed - 185 yards
LSU - Passing allowed - 192 yards
What the experts say
The Gold Sheet - TCU 20-15
Pointwise - TCU 30-20
Power Sweep - TCU
Here is the weekly press release from the SEC...
Matt Zemek of College Football News gives his perspective of the game... "It’s no secret that LSU fans hate Saban something fierce. Tiger partisans feel, with understandable justification, that on Christmas Night of 2004, the man whose last name is very close to that diabolical entity (just substitute a "t" for a "b" in the middle) got comfortable with evil." ...
Alabama Crimson Tide (9-0) - Head Coach Nick Saban
Here are the Alabama game notes for the LSU game...
Wright Thompson of ESPN the Magazine writes about the hatred Nick Saban will face at LSU... "The LSU fans will tell Saban just how much they hate him in person on Nov. 8, when the Alabama coach brings his top-ranked Tide to Baton Rouge. As a rule, LSU opponents must park th
eir buses and walk into the stadium in open air, protected, sort of, by police barricades. LSU fans chant "Tiger bait" over and over. But when Saban and his team come to town, that walk will be more than scary, presuming local authorities allow it to happen at all. LSU police say they will have extra security at the stadium and along the Bama bus route. "It's gonna take the 82nd Airborne to get him into Tiger Stadium," the Big Ragoo says." ... Cecil Hurt of the Tuscaloosa News writes how Saban's return is overshadowing Alabama's first week as #1... "I thought Alabama's ranking and the BCS implications of the upcoming game would win the day. I misjudged the demographic. Instead, Saban's return to Tiger Stadium was the landslide winner — even though it is peripheral to what the Crimson Tide is trying to accomplish." ...
LSU Tigers (6-2) - Head Coach Les Miles
Here is the LSU game notes for the Alabama game...
Christopher Walsh of the Tuscaloosa News writes how LSU head coach Les Miles still has the shadow of Saban over him... "It’s especially true this week, with the coach he’ll always be compared to, Nick Saban, returning to Tiger Stadium for the first time with the University of Alabama football team, which just happens to be undefeated and ranked No. 1." ...
Jim Kleinpeter of the New Orleans Picayune writes how Miles denies calling Saban the devil... ""Are you kidding me?" Miles said during Wednesday's SEC coaches teleconference when asked if he'd called Saban the devil. "No. Not in any way." ...
ESPN's Mark Schlabach gives his thoughts on Nick Saban's return to Baton Rouge...
Thursday, November 06, 2008
Brittany Jackson vs. Lindsay Soto - the Battle of Blondes
Zach at The Big Picture is famous throughout the sports blogosphere with his "Who Would You Do" Tournaments...after holding four 16-women tourneys, he has the "Ultimate Who Would You Do" Tourney in which the final four from each previous tourney face-off...
The one quarterfinal is a match-up of #3 Lindsay Soto vs. #14 Brittany Jackson...
To vote - Soto vs. Jackson
Jackson
Soto
The one quarterfinal is a match-up of #3 Lindsay Soto vs. #14 Brittany Jackson...
Jackson
Soto
TCU-Utah - Can the Horned Frogs ruin the Utes year?
#11 Texas Christian @ #9 Utah
Thursday, November 6, 2008 - 8:00 EST
Rice Eccles Stadium - Salt Lake City, Utah
TCU -3
Summary
Last season Utah beat TCU 27-20...despite only rushing for 107 yards, the Utes pounded the ball on the ground 50 times...turnovers were the key as TCU turned it over 4 times while the Utes did not have a miscue...
Coming into this year's game, TCU's only loss was 35-10 to Oklahoma...they pounded then-undefeated BYU on October 16 by the score of 32-7...
The Horned Frogs have the top rated rushing defense in the country as they only allow 39 yards per game...their pass defense is rated 22nd overall...over the last 29 games, TCU is 28-1 when allowing less than 333 yards of offense...the defense is led by DE Jerry Hughes who leads the nation with 14 sacks...
The TCU offense is led by QB Andy Dalton who has tossed 9 TDs...five of the 9 TDs have gone to Jimmy Young (photo, below) who has 43 receptions...Joseph Turner leads the team with 444 yards rushing...the Achilles heel of this team is penalties as they are the second most penalized team in the country...
Utah made a big splash with their opening game win at Michigan...Utah has won four games this season by 7 points or less including last week's 13-10 squeaker at New Mexico...the most dangerous player is kicker/punter Louie Sakoda (photo, below)...he has made 17 of 19 field goals...he has the leg to hit them from 50 yards plus...
The offense is lead by QB Brian Johnson who has tossed 14 TDs and 8 INTs...the running game is shared by Matt Asiata (102 rushes, 531 yards) and Darrell Mack (101-465)...Freddie Braxton and Bradon Godfrey are the top receivers with 37 receptions each...
The Utah defense has allowed only 19 points in the third quarter this year...that number shoots up to 55 points in the fourth quarter...
Utah is asking its fans to wear black for a "Blackout"...
Quick Numbers
Offensive Numbers
TCU - Rushing per game - 224 yards
Uta - Rushing per game - 183 yards
TCU - Passing per game - 303 yards
Uta - Passing per game - 418 yards
Defensive Numbers
TCU - Rushing allowed - 39 yards
Uta - Rushing allowed - 89 yards
TCU - Passing allowed - 175 yards
Uta - Passing allowed - 177 yards
Over the last 3 years, TCU is 1-5 straight up when playing on Thursday
What the experts say
The Gold Sheet - TCU 20-15
Pointwise - TCU 30-20
TCU Horned Frogs (9-1) - Head Coach Gary Patterson
Here are the TCU game notes for the Utah game...TCU Game Notes
Mercedes Mayer of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram writes about TCU's good defense and sometimes too aggressive play... "The Horned
Frogs are the most penalized team in the country with 83.7 penalty yards a game, but the Horned Frogs also have the No. 2 total defense in the country." ... Mercedes Mayer
Mayer writes how TCU's Robert Henson draws strength from a family tragedy... "But the front of the house was engulfed in flames. That’s where his 10-year-old brother, Nicholas Sterling, slept. Henson couldn’t reach him. Eleven years later, he often relives the day his little brother died." ...Mercedes Mayer
Gil Lebreton of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram writes TCU head coach Gary Patterson has kept his team focused on the big prize... "The season is long. The road too bumpy, even down a remote highway like the Mountain West Conference. But thanks in large part to their head coach, the TCU Horned Frogs took the journey one pothole at a time." ...Gil Lebreton
Utah Utes (9-0) - Head Coach Kyle Whittingham
Here is the Utah game notes for the TCU game...Utah Game Notes
Lya Wodraska of the Salt Lake Tribune writes about how Utah must cut down on mistakes against TCU... "Utah coach Kyle Whittingham stressed Monday th
e Utes must cut down on penalties and turnovers against the Horned Frogs. Utah was penalized nine times for 79 yards and turned the ball over twice, once on a punt return and once on an interception in the end zone." ...
Lya Wodraska
Wodraska writes about Utah's bookend defensive ends... "Misi and Kruger, Utah's defensive ends, have been putting that kind of squeeze on quarterbacks all season, as they've distinguished themselves as two of the best linemen in the Mountain West Conference." ...Lya Wodraska
Wodraska writes don't be surprised if Utah and TCU bring the bag of tricks on Thursday... "Thursday's game between Utah and TCU at Rice-Eccles Stadium features two teams that like the trickery. Utah uses running back Matt Asiata in the "Asiata formation" while TCU uses receivers Jeremy Kerley or Antoine Hicks in the Wild Frog." ...Lya Wodraska
Thursday, November 6, 2008 - 8:00 EST
Rice Eccles Stadium - Salt Lake City, Utah
TCU -3
Summary
Last season Utah beat TCU 27-20...despite only rushing for 107 yards, the Utes pounded the ball on the ground 50 times...turnovers were the key as TCU turned it over 4 times while the Utes did not have a miscue...
Coming into this year's game, TCU's only loss was 35-10 to Oklahoma...they pounded then-undefeated BYU on October 16 by the score of 32-7...
The Horned Frogs have the top rated rushing defense in the country as they only allow 39 yards per game...their pass defense is rated 22nd overall...over the last 29 games, TCU is 28-1 when allowing less than 333 yards of offense...the defense is led by DE Jerry Hughes who leads the nation with 14 sacks...
The TCU offense is led by QB Andy Dalton who has tossed 9 TDs...five of the 9 TDs have gone to Jimmy Young (photo, below) who has 43 receptions...Joseph Turner leads the team with 444 yards rushing...the Achilles heel of this team is penalties as they are the second most penalized team in the country...
Utah made a big splash with their opening game win at Michigan...Utah has won four games this season by 7 points or less including last week's 13-10 squeaker at New Mexico...the most dangerous player is kicker/punter Louie Sakoda (photo, below)...he has made 17 of 19 field goals...he has the leg to hit them from 50 yards plus...
The offense is lead by QB Brian Johnson who has tossed 14 TDs and 8 INTs...the running game is shared by Matt Asiata (102 rushes, 531 yards) and Darrell Mack (101-465)...Freddie Braxton and Bradon Godfrey are the top receivers with 37 receptions each...
The Utah defense has allowed only 19 points in the third quarter this year...that number shoots up to 55 points in the fourth quarter...
Utah is asking its fans to wear black for a "Blackout"...
Quick Numbers
Offensive Numbers
TCU - Rushing per game - 224 yards
Uta - Rushing per game - 183 yards
TCU - Passing per game - 303 yards
Uta - Passing per game - 418 yards
Defensive Numbers
TCU - Rushing allowed - 39 yards
Uta - Rushing allowed - 89 yards
TCU - Passing allowed - 175 yards
Uta - Passing allowed - 177 yards
Over the last 3 years, TCU is 1-5 straight up when playing on Thursday
What the experts say
The Gold Sheet - TCU 20-15
Pointwise - TCU 30-20
TCU Horned Frogs (9-1) - Head Coach Gary Patterson
Here are the TCU game notes for the Utah game...
Mercedes Mayer of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram writes about TCU's good defense and sometimes too aggressive play... "The Horned
Frogs are the most penalized team in the country with 83.7 penalty yards a game, but the Horned Frogs also have the No. 2 total defense in the country." ... Mayer writes how TCU's Robert Henson draws strength from a family tragedy... "But the front of the house was engulfed in flames. That’s where his 10-year-old brother, Nicholas Sterling, slept. Henson couldn’t reach him. Eleven years later, he often relives the day his little brother died." ...
Gil Lebreton of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram writes TCU head coach Gary Patterson has kept his team focused on the big prize... "The season is long. The road too bumpy, even down a remote highway like the Mountain West Conference. But thanks in large part to their head coach, the TCU Horned Frogs took the journey one pothole at a time." ...
Utah Utes (9-0) - Head Coach Kyle Whittingham
Here is the Utah game notes for the TCU game...
Lya Wodraska of the Salt Lake Tribune writes about how Utah must cut down on mistakes against TCU... "Utah coach Kyle Whittingham stressed Monday th
e Utes must cut down on penalties and turnovers against the Horned Frogs. Utah was penalized nine times for 79 yards and turned the ball over twice, once on a punt return and once on an interception in the end zone." ...Wodraska writes about Utah's bookend defensive ends... "Misi and Kruger, Utah's defensive ends, have been putting that kind of squeeze on quarterbacks all season, as they've distinguished themselves as two of the best linemen in the Mountain West Conference." ...
Wodraska writes don't be surprised if Utah and TCU bring the bag of tricks on Thursday... "Thursday's game between Utah and TCU at Rice-Eccles Stadium features two teams that like the trickery. Utah uses running back Matt Asiata in the "Asiata formation" while TCU uses receivers Jeremy Kerley or Antoine Hicks in the Wild Frog." ...
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
Obama Girl - Amber Lee Ettinger - wants invite to Inauguration
Amber Lee Ettinger (aka Obama Girl) wants an invite to the Inauguration... "She declared her love, took off most of her clothes, and fought in Barack Obama's corner in an Internet video sensation. Now Obama Girl wants a little loving back." ...Meghan Vasconcellos vs. Melissa Stark - The Ultimate Tournament
Zach at The Big Picture is famous throughout the sports blogosphere with his "Who Would You Do" Tournaments...after holding four 16-women tourneys, he has the "Ultimate Who Would You Do" Tourney in which the final four from each previous tourney face-off...
The one quarterfinal is a match-up of #4 Meghan Vasconcellos vs. #13 Melissa Stark...
To vote - Vasconcellos vs. Stark
Vasconcellos
Stark
The one quarterfinal is a match-up of #4 Meghan Vasconcellos vs. #13 Melissa Stark...
Vasconcellos
Stark
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Penn State takes over the top spot
The latest Stiles Points Top 16+1 (games through 11/2/08)...this is the 5th week of the Top 16+1 and this will be the third new number 1 as Texas lost a heartbreaker in Lubbock...(note, the second number in parenthesis is the previous week's ranking)...
1. Penn State (9-0) (2) - look who is #1 at the young age of 81-years-old...
2. Texas Tech (9-0) (8) - T2 had an incredible win on Saturday...but they cannot party because Okie State is coming in...
3. Alabama (9-0) (3) - the Tide gets a break since the game in Baton Rouge is not being played at night...
4. Texas (8-1) (1) - the Longhorns are still a damn good team and still may end up winning the title...
5. Southern Cal (7-1) (4) - USC is quietly laying in wait...
6. Oklahoma (8-1) (5) - the Sooners smashed Nebraska...they are making their statement...
7. Florida (7-1) (6) - is this the best team in the country?...after the Ole Miss loss, the Gators are a pissed off team...
8. Oklahoma State (8-1) (9) - Okie State lost a tough one in Austin...they now get a second chance at another #1...
9. TCU (9-1) (10) - TCU ruined BYU's dream season....on Thursday they can do the same to Utah....
10. Boise State (8-0) (12) - the blue carpet team looks like they are going to get into another BCS game...
11. Utah (9-0) (11) - Thursday night will be a big one against TCU....Utah is at home but they are a 2 point dog...
12. Georgia (7-2) (7) - Georgia should be ashamed of that performance against Florida...
13. Ohio State (7-2) (11) - were on a bye....
14. LSU (6-2) (14) - LSU gets one more shot at a big win as Bama comes calling...Nick Saban's first game back on the Bayou...
15. Missouri (7-2) (NR) - the Tigers get back into the mix...
16. Ball State (8-0) (NR) - what the heck, might as well show the MAC some love...
+1 - Arkansas - the Hogs get the +1 this week after taking out perfect Tulsa Golden Hurricane...last week I did a blog entry about Tulsa and posted it on a Golden Hurricane message board...the Tulsa fans were a bunch of idiots with their comments...Tulsa can now go back to being a nobody once again...
Heisman Four Horsemen
1. Colt McCoy, qb, Texas - he is still the man in my book...
2. Tim Tebow, qb, Florida - Tebow is coming on strong of late and may defend his title....
3. Graham Harrell, qb, Texas Tech - Harrell made the most of his national television debut...
4. Sam Bradford, qb, Oklahoma - he will rue the Texas game...
Games of the Week
Stiles Points will be previewing the following two games this week:
TCU @ Utah - TCU took care of BYU a few weeks back....is it the Utes turn?
Alabama @ LSU - LSU would love to ruin Nick "the Trader" Saban's season...
NFL Special - NFC East - New York @ Philadelphia- Stiles Points will always preview any NFC East match-up...
Other games to keep an eye on:
Ohio State @ Northwestern - the Buckeyes had two weeks to stew about the Penn State game....
Cal @ Southern Cal - USC has been ripping anyone in their way...will it continue against a good Cal team?....
Penn State @ Iowa - Penn State must win and win impressively....
Oklahoma @ Texas A&M - the Sooners should take care of business, but they will be in for a battle against the Aggies...
1. Penn State (9-0) (2) - look who is #1 at the young age of 81-years-old...
2. Texas Tech (9-0) (8) - T2 had an incredible win on Saturday...but they cannot party because Okie State is coming in...
3. Alabama (9-0) (3) - the Tide gets a break since the game in Baton Rouge is not being played at night...
4. Texas (8-1) (1) - the Longhorns are still a damn good team and still may end up winning the title...
5. Southern Cal (7-1) (4) - USC is quietly laying in wait...
6. Oklahoma (8-1) (5) - the Sooners smashed Nebraska...they are making their statement...
7. Florida (7-1) (6) - is this the best team in the country?...after the Ole Miss loss, the Gators are a pissed off team...
8. Oklahoma State (8-1) (9) - Okie State lost a tough one in Austin...they now get a second chance at another #1...
9. TCU (9-1) (10) - TCU ruined BYU's dream season....on Thursday they can do the same to Utah....
10. Boise State (8-0) (12) - the blue carpet team looks like they are going to get into another BCS game...
11. Utah (9-0) (11) - Thursday night will be a big one against TCU....Utah is at home but they are a 2 point dog...
12. Georgia (7-2) (7) - Georgia should be ashamed of that performance against Florida...
13. Ohio State (7-2) (11) - were on a bye....
14. LSU (6-2) (14) - LSU gets one more shot at a big win as Bama comes calling...Nick Saban's first game back on the Bayou...
15. Missouri (7-2) (NR) - the Tigers get back into the mix...
16. Ball State (8-0) (NR) - what the heck, might as well show the MAC some love...
+1 - Arkansas - the Hogs get the +1 this week after taking out perfect Tulsa Golden Hurricane...last week I did a blog entry about Tulsa and posted it on a Golden Hurricane message board...the Tulsa fans were a bunch of idiots with their comments...Tulsa can now go back to being a nobody once again...
Heisman Four Horsemen
1. Colt McCoy, qb, Texas - he is still the man in my book...
2. Tim Tebow, qb, Florida - Tebow is coming on strong of late and may defend his title....
3. Graham Harrell, qb, Texas Tech - Harrell made the most of his national television debut...
4. Sam Bradford, qb, Oklahoma - he will rue the Texas game...
Games of the Week
Stiles Points will be previewing the following two games this week:
TCU @ Utah - TCU took care of BYU a few weeks back....is it the Utes turn?
Alabama @ LSU - LSU would love to ruin Nick "the Trader" Saban's season...
NFL Special - NFC East - New York @ Philadelphia- Stiles Points will always preview any NFC East match-up...
Other games to keep an eye on:
Ohio State @ Northwestern - the Buckeyes had two weeks to stew about the Penn State game....
Cal @ Southern Cal - USC has been ripping anyone in their way...will it continue against a good Cal team?....
Penn State @ Iowa - Penn State must win and win impressively....
Oklahoma @ Texas A&M - the Sooners should take care of business, but they will be in for a battle against the Aggies...
Monday, November 03, 2008
Brady Quinn must be named the starting quarterback of the Cleveland Browns if Romeo Crennel wants to save his job
Will someone please tell me why Cleveland Browns head coach Romeo Crennel will not pull Derek Anderson as the starting quarterback?...yesterday's fiasco against the Baltimore Ravens is just another misstep in a series of inconsistent play by Anderson which have cost the Browns another game...Cleveland, who some were predicting for the playoffs, now stand at 3-5 and 1-3 within the division...with eight games remaining the season is not entirely lost...therefore Crennel must name Brady Quinn the starting quarterback for this Thursday's home game against Denver...
For some reason Crennel stands on the sidelines like a Shrek-like oaf who is determined to go down with Anderson as the captain of the ship...Anderson had a brilliant first half of the season last year...since then, he has become an inconsistent quarterback who does just enough to save his job...he is not the second coming of Tom Brady...
The quarterback position is not the only woe for this team...former Michigan All-American wide receiver Braylon Edwards has regressed in his maturation process...last season Edwards capped the year with 15 TDs and a spot on the All-Pro team...it looked like he was primed to become an elite receiver and be linked with Randy Moss, Terrell Owens, Marvin Harrison, etc...but Edwards has been a huge disappointment...just as Anderson has been inconsistent, Edwards has been consistent in dropping catch able balls...he has dropped 12 balls so far this year...that is not acceptable for an NFL receiver...
General manager Phil Savage should hold a meeting with Crennel and encourage him to make the move to Brady Quinn...by starting him on a short week, it will allow him to get real game experience in which he will then have 11 days to learn from his mistakes...
Change is in the air with election day tomorrow...but will there be a change in Cleveland at the quarterback position before there is a change at the head coaching position?...
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