Will someone please tell me why Derek Anderson is still the starting quarterback for the Cleveland Browns...well, I guess we all know why - because the Browns organization does not want to pay Brady Quinn his bonus if he takes 70% of the snaps...so in order to save money, since Week 4, the Browns have rolled out Derek Anderson...here are his numbers:
Week 4 vs. Cincinnati 26/48 - 269 yards - 1 int - 1 td
1. Florida (8-0) - the Gators took care of business against a once good Georgia ballclub... 2. Texas (8-0) - the Longhorns have been looking real good with wins over Oklahoma, Missouri, and Okie State... 3. Alabama (8-0) - the Tide are coming off a bye week as they host LSU... 4. Cincinnati (8-0) - the Bearcats have not missed a beat since Pike has been sidelined... 5. Boise State (8-0) - that win over Oregon is looking large in the grand scheme...
6. TCU (8-0) - it is time for the nation to recognize the Horned Frogs...Andy Dalton (photo) is their starting quarterback... 7. Oregonn (7-1) - the Ducks are the best 1 loss team after they crushed USC...Jeremiah Masoli made the SC defense look like Michigan's defense... 8. Iowa (8-0) - the Hawkeyes are still standing with a donut in the loss column...they go to Columbus in 2 weeks... 9. LSU (7-1) - a win this week in Tuscaloosa will put the Tigers back into the national title hunt... 10. Penn State (7-1) - the Nittany Lions can knock Ohio State out of the Rose Bowl this week...
11. Georgia Tech (8-1) - the offense put 56 on the board against Vandy...but the defense gave up 31...hmmmm... 12. Pitt (7-1) - the Panthers get their last easy game this week when Syracuse comes to town...then they get the big 3 to finish the season... 13. Southern Cal (6-2) - the Trojans were taken to the woodshed at Oregon...there are chinks in the armor... 14. Notre Dame (6-2) - the Irish cruise against Wazzou... 15. Ohio State (7-2) - the Buckeyes finish at Penn State, home with Wisky, and at Michigan...the Rose Bowl is in their hands... 16. Oklahoma (5-3) - Sooners keep on chugging...
Football Thoughts - I am reluctant to put Houston in the Top 16 because of their putrid defense... - Michigan is awful... - This is the week that things will change with Penn State playing Ohio State and LSU playing Alabama...something will shakedown... - I think Colt McCoy is starting to take a slight lead for the Heisman... - Southern Cal's defense looked awful...over the last three games they have given up a ton of points... - Did I mention that Michigan is awful...
About seven weeks ago I posted a blog that stated Michigan "was back"...I was wrong...I have no problem admitting when I am wrong and this is one of those times...
I am a loyal Michigan supporter, but the fact is, the Michigan football program has shown no improvement over last year's 3-9 debacle...I attended the Michigan-Penn State game and was totally disheartened by the poor defense and lack of offense...then after watching their performance against a 1-6 Illinois team who was 0-5 in the Big Ten, I am starting to wonder if Rich Rodriguez is the right man to lead the once proud and winning Michigan football program...
As of today, October 31, 2009, the Michigan football program is just an average program...Michigan athletic director Bill Martin and president Mary Sue Coleman need to monitor this situation closely...look at what happened to Nebraska...the Cornhusker administration stayed loyal to Bill Callahan and now the Huskers are just a 6-6 or 7-5 team - at that...through today, Michigan is not even at that level...
In this game against Illinois, Michigan's Ray Roundtree failed to score on a 70 plus yard reception as he got caught on the 1-yard-line...why was Roundtree caught?...for two years I have been drinking the Kool-Aid of Michigan strength coach Mike Barwis...Barwis talks about speed, speed, speed...then why did Roundtree get caught?...
Michigan then had it first and goal on the 1-yard line and could not score on four attempts...once again, where is Barwis and his strength program?...Barwis is nothing but a blowhard...he talks a good game, but since he has been in charge, I have seen nothing different in the players strength and speed than when Lloyd Carr was in charge...Barwis is nothing but a fast talking workout warrior who fooled the Michigan fans for the last 20 months...
As for Rodriguez, for two years I have heard about this potent spread offense...if the spread is a high scoring offense, why did Michigan score only 10 points last week and 13 this week against a 1 win team?...in Carr's last game, Michigan beat Florida who was led by Tim Tebow...since that game, the Michigan football program has plummeted faster than the economy did over that same time period...if Michigan played Florida today, the Wolverines would be crushed...
Michigan is sitting at 5 wins...and in reality, it is 4 wins because one of those victories came against a hapless I-AA Delaware State game...through 9 games, I don't see any improvement from this year's team than I did, through 9 games, of last year's team...I see a team that is struggling to score points and stop points...
Rodriguez has 3 games left - Purdue, at Wisconsin and Ohio State...if he does not beat Purdue next week, Michigan will not make a bowl game for the second straight year...after their performance over the last two weeks, there is no way Michigan is going to win at Madison...and there is no way they are going to beat Ohio State...so basically, Rodriguez's last shot to get in a bowl game will be next week...
The fact is, the Michigan football program is getting worse as the season wears on instead of getting better...that is why the Michigan administration needs to make a decision after the season...these next three weeks may determine Rodriguez's future in Ann Arbor...
I live in N.E. Ohio, and as a fan of the New York Yankees, I have always had to listen to the Cleveland fans cry and whine how the Yankees "bought" their championships even though they somehow had amnesia when the Indians "bought" Roberto Alomar, Chuck Finley, Juan Gonzalez, Orel Hershiser, Jack McDowell, etc...but that is for another day...
Anyway, what do the Cleveland fans have to say about their suddenly beloved Cavaliers...during the off-season the Cavaliers went out and acquired one of the biggest names to ever play in the NBA - Shaq - in order to try and win the NBA Championship...personally I do not have a problem with a team acquiring quality talent to try and win a championship...that is good for the fan base when an owner is committed to winning...
My only comment to the Cleveland sports fan - the next time you are ready to open your mouth and complain about the Yankees "buying" their titles, you better look at your own backyard because it looks like the Cavaliers are trying to "buy" a championship too...
NEW YORK -- Once he was omnipresent at Yankee Stadium, micromanaging so much that World Series tickets could not be sent out until he revised the seating charts in his office. He raged at his players and celebrated them with equal gusto.
Now George Steinbrenner is 79 and frail. Still the owner but no longer the leader of his beloved Yankees, he saw just three regular-season games this season.
But he's coming back to New York just for the Series, and the Yankees can't wait.
"We're trying to do this for pops, Mr. Steinbrenner," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said.
George Steinbrenner was missing from the bubbly fueled celebration in the well-appointed clubhouse of the new Yankee Stadium on Sunday night, after the Yankees captured their first American League pennant in six years. He preferred to watch from home in Tampa, Fla.
But he was very much talked about.
His deeds were praised. Toasts were made in his honor.
"It means a tremendous amount to him," son Hank Steinbrenner said Monday. "And then winning the World Series would mean a tremendous amount to him."
Billions of dollars were spent to assemble baseball's priciest collection of talent, and they came from Steinbrenner's bank accounts. After erecting the fanciest ballpark ever seen, at a cost of $1.5 billion, it could even be said that he laid the very foundation for the franchise's latest restoration.
Yet he's been more an absence than a presence at the new stadium, visiting from Florida only for Opening Day, a 10-2 loss to Cleveland. The other games he saw were in Tampa.
He speaks haltingly in public and walks with difficultly following the second of two fainting spells that required hospitalization in December 2003 and October 2006. When he's seen, most often during spring training, he appears withdrawn.
His trademark attire used to be a turtleneck and navy blazer; now it's dark glasses. George Steinbrenner largely has been silenced, at least for Yankees fans.
He's said to easily get emotional in recent years, a wave of sentimentality he fought to suppress during his younger days. Hank Steinbrenner said his father has singled out Mariano Rivera and Alex Rodriguez for special praise.
"This has taken him back 10 years, this team," Hank said. "It's very important to him. It's very special."
Heading a group that bought the team in 1973, Steinbrenner became famous on the back and front pages of New York's tabloids as "The Boss."
He fought with manager Billy Martin and lavished love and money on Reggie Jackson as the Yankees captured two World Series titles in the 1970s. His relationship with the 1990s teams was more tranquil, although losing streaks usually would bring back the old venom. He was a clubhouse presence into 2006, but by the time he attended the 2008 All-Star Game at old Yankee Stadium, he was in a golf cart to deliver the balls for the ceremonial first pitches.
He didn't even go to the final game at the old place, wasn't there to hear Derek Jeter implore fans to "take the memories from this stadium, add it to the new memories that come with the new Yankee Stadium, and continue to pass them on from generation to generation."
And he wasn't there for the most important initial memories from the new ballpark, missing all 15 walk-off wins during the regular season and skipping the playoffs against Minnesota and Los Angeles.
"We want to win this whole thing. We're one step away. We want to do it for my dad." said son Hal Steinbrenner, who was doused by Jeter in the clubhouse. "I know we all feel the same."
Hal Steinbrenner succeeded George as the controlling head last November, becoming the spokesman for the ownership group. Hal hasn't veered far from his father's feared standards, although he delivers them without the lava flood.
"We expect to win the championship. Every year," he said. "It's not going to change."
Another ESPN personality got the can...this time it was baseball analyst Steve Phillips...Phillips had a nice gig going as he was the third man in the booth with Jon Miller and Joe Morgan on Sunday Night Baseball...
But he could not keep his pants up as he was banging a 22-year-old named Brooke Hundley in parking lots (photo above of them) ...the funny thing, back in June I was following her on Twitter...she usually had something interesting to say about ESPN...
Now that Phillips lost his job, he entered a "treatment facility"...what type of treatment facility???...is it an alcohol or drug facility?...the only other facility is a mental hospital...is there such thing as an over-sexed facility?...
Come on, tell us what facility!!!!..
Oh well, here is what was reported on ESPN.com:
Baseball analyst Steve Phillips was fired by ESPN on Sunday night less than a week after the former Mets general manager admitted having an affair with a production assistant at the cable network.
A representative for Phillips also announced the former Mets general manager was entering a treatment facility "to address his personal issues."
Phillips acknowledged Wednesday he had a relationship with 22-year-old Brooke Hundley.
"Steve Phillips is no longer working for ESPN," network spokesman Josh Krulewitz said in a statement. "His ability to be an effective representative for ESPN has been significantly and irreparably damaged, and it became evident it was time to part ways."
Phillips had taken a leave of absence after the affair became public. Krulewitz declined comment when asked Sunday night about Hundley's status with the company.
After two months of the college football season, one thing is clear - there is no clearcut dominant team this season...
1. Florida (7-0) - once again the Gators were not impressive, but also, Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen knows the Gators well and was prepared for this game...Gators head to Jacksonville this week for their annual beat up of Georgia... 2. Alabama (8-0) - with 4 minutes to go, Bama was up 12-3 and running out the clock...after an Ingram fumble, the Tide barely hangs on thanks to Terrance Cody's two blocked field goals (#62 in photo above) ...the Tide gets a well deserved week off... 3. Cincinnati (7-0) - the Bearcats are off to their best start since 1954...Zach Collaros did well filling in for the injured Pike at QB... 4. Texas (7-0) - no let down from their big win over Oklahoma...the Longhorns are on the road once again this week as they head to Okie State... 5. Boise State (7-0) - the bikinis and sunshine did not slow down this team on a mission...Boise whoops Hawaii 54-9...
6. LSU (6-1) - everyone is so down on LSU, but they are standing at 6-1 after a beating of Auburn... 7. Southern Cal (6-1) - once again the Beavers give the Trojans fits, but this time SC wins...USC heads to Oregon this week... 8. Iowa (8-0) - WOW, the Hawkeyes pulled one out of their behinds against Sparty...they get an easy one this week at home against Indiana... 9. TCU (7-0) - will the Horned Frogs defense ever get respect?...they went on the road this past week and held down BYU to just 7 points... 10. Penn State (6-1) - Penn State has a defense that can play with any of the big boys...
11. Georgia Tech (7-1) - no one is talking about Paul Johnson's bunch...this week they go out of conference against Vanderbilt... 12. Oklahoma State (6-1) - Okie State gets a big one this week when Texas comes to Stillwater...a win here would put a big stamp of approval on this program... 13. Oregon (6-1) - like Okie State, the Ducks have a big one at home against Southern Cal...a win here would put the Ducks in line for the Rose Bowl... 14. Pitt (7-1) - they would have been in the Top 10 if not for their only loss to N.C. State...they finish the season against Notre Dame, West Virginia, and Cincinnati... 15. Notre Dame (5-2) - the Irish get an unimpressive win, but they keep on winning... 16. Oklahoma (4-3) - the Sooners go into to Lawrence and lay the beatdown on Kansas...
Football Thoughts - Except for Texas, is the Big 12 turning into the ACC in which there are 11 average teams who aren't worth anything?...last week Texas Tech smoked Nebraska only to get pounded, at home this week, to Texas A&M... - Talking about Nebraska, what in the world has happened in Lincoln?...it looked like Bo Pelini had the program moving in the right direction then they lost to Texas Tech last week and 9-7 to Iowa State this week - with both games at home... - Michigan looked horrible this week...doubts are starting up again about Rich Rodriguez...the Wolverines played their worst game of the year... - This past week LeBron James and Shaquille O'Neal talked to Terrelle Pryor...instead of talking to Pryor, James and Shaq should have did not talking to Jim Tressel...he is the one who is calling the offense... - I think it would be great to see Florida and Alabama remain perfect and square off in the SEC title game... - Say what you want about Lane Kiffin...but his dad, Monte, has the Vols playing some of the best defense in college football...
Eye Candy Today's Eye Candy comes from the West Coast - Fight On USC, Fight On!!!
It was 2003 and a 72-year-old manager of the Florida Marlins stunned the baseball world by beating the New York Yankees to win the World Series...Trader Jack, as he was known, went on to manage until the age of 74...what ever happened to Jack McKeon?....
Through six weeks of the season, the NFL stinks!!!!!...
It is pathetic to watch "professional" football players, who get paid boatloads of money, play like garbage...for instance, a few weeks back the Browns Derek Anderson completed two passes against Buffalo -- and the Browns won the game 6-3...what does that say about the Bills?!?!?!?
On Sunday the New England Patriots blasted Tennessee 59-0!!!!...how can an NFL team get plastered 59-0???...the Titans finished with negative 7 yards passing!!!!...Kerry Collins completed 2 passes for -7...Vince Young came in and went 0-2...WHAT!!!!...any one of us would be fired if we performed like that at our job...how can someone be called a "professional" and completed only 2 passes for negative yardage????...
Imagine if you are a Washington Redskins season ticket holder...you shell out good money to watch your team play, only to get crap in return...in three home games this year, the Redskins have scored 9, 16, and 6 points...sure they are 2-1 in those games, but the fact remains, they are not performing to their capability...
Right now, the NFL is loaded with a bunch of garbage teams...below is a list of crap teams and the one change they must do in order to move in the right direction:
Buffalo (2-4) - make sure Owens gets the ball in his hands at least 8 times a game...
Cleveland (1-5) - bench Anderson and let Brady Quinn get a fair shot as a starter...it is clear that Mangenius hates Quinn and never gave him a fair chance as the starter...Quinn deserves another chance especially since Anderson is playing worse that Quinn...
Tennessee (0-6) - bench Kerry Collins and let Vince Young start the rest of the year...if Young does horrible, get rid of both quarterbacks in the off-season and draft a youngster out of college...
Oakland (2-4) - go with what you got...you spent all that money on JaMarcus Russell...let him start every game and evaluate the situation at the end of the season...this team will not get better until Al Davis gives the reigns to someone else...
Kansas City (1-5) - the Chiefs are like the Browns...they get their first victory without scoring a touchdown...unload Larry Johnson now!!!...
Washington (2-4) - fire Jim Zorn already...this is painful to watch every week...Zorn seems like a nice guy, so end his misery...
Detroit (1-5) - they took a hit when Matthew Stafford and Calvin Johnson got hurt...
Tampa Bay (0-6) - start playing that rookie QB from Kansas State...I would not start him, but let him get a little game action and a feel for the NFL...
St. Louis (0-6) - wait it out and draft a young quarterback...
Carolina (2-3) - Julius Peppers wants out so trade him and get draft picks...
It's week 2 of the Stiles Points College Power Rankings....
1. Florida (6-0) - the Gators were lucky against Arkansas...the referees helped the Gators on the game-tying touchdown...this week Urban Meyer faces his long time former assistant, Dan Mullen who is at Mississippi State...there are clearly chinks in their armor...Florida is beatable... 2. Alabama (7-0) the Tide keeps on winning...this week Tennessee heads into Tuscaloosa...watch the old man - Monte Kiffin - design a defense to stymie the Tide... 3. Cincinnati (6-0) - the Bearcats were impressive in a hostile game at South Florida...Cinncy did lose their quarterback Pike...why not move the Bearcats to #3 this week... 4. Texas (6-0) - the Longhorns have not been impressive so far this year...they muscled out a big win over a very tough Oklahoma defense...Hook 'Em (photo)... 5. Boise State (6-0) - the Broncos head to Hawaii this week...they are a better team than the Warriors, but that island of Hawaii and the bikini women could play with their minds...
6. Southern Cal (5-1) - it got shakey at the end of the game, but the Trojans seems to be playing better ball... 7. LSU (5-1) - the Bayou Bengals were off this week as they licked their wounds from the Gator loss...this week Auburn comes to Death Valley...Auburn has lost 2 in row over the last 2 weeks... 8. Miami (5-1) - now that the spotlight has been off The U, they have slowly got back in the Top 10...they host an up-and-down Clemson team this week... 9. Iowa (7-0) - the Hawkeyes did a good job winning in a tough spot at Wisky...this week they visit Sparty... 10. TCU (6-0) - the Horned Frogs play at BYU this week...this is a statement game...
11. Penn State (5-1) - Penn State comes off an unimpressive 20-0 win over Minnesota... 12. Georgia Tech (6-1) - the Yellow Jackets only loss was to The U...Paul Johnson is one of the best coaches in the game... 13. Oklahoma State (5-1) - the Cowboys have rebounded well after their loss to Houston...they have quietly been laying in the weeds... 14. Oregon (5-1) - the Quack Attack had the week off... 15. Texas Tech (5-2) - T2 steals the 15th spot from the Fighting Manginos who lost to Colorado... 16. Notre Dame (4-2) - I was impressed the way Notre Dame fought back at the end...the Irish have a lot of heart and are not being appreciated by the media...
Thoughts - I was stunned by the beatdown that Nebraska took at home against Texas Tech...just when it looked like Husker Nation was back, they take a slip... - Ohio State dropped out of the Top 16...do you realize that Ohio State has the same record at Michigan (5-2)...what are the Buckeye faithful thinking... - What happened to Illinois...two years ago the Illini were in the Rose Bowl, today they stand at 1-5...I thought Ron Zook was turning that program around with good recruiting classes... - The best quarterback this year is Jimmy Clausen... - College officials are calling too many unsportsmanlike penalties on players... - Oklahoma at Kansas this week...the Sooners are sitting at 3-3 with all 3 losses being by a total of 12 points...
Interesting Tidbit This was in Sunday's Pittsburgh Post-Gazette by reporter Ray Fittipaldo: "Pryor chose Ohio State over Michigan in the recruiting process because he felt like he would be better prepared for the NFL playing in a pro-style offense. But what NFL team would invest a first-round draft pick in Pryor right now. Hindsight is 20-20, Pryor might hae been better off at Michigan in an offense suited to his strengths."
Call them what you want, small people, dwarfs, or my personal favorite, midgets, but that group of people now has a new hero - Khagendra Thapa Magar...
Magar is an 18-year-old man from Nepal who stands 22 inches and weighs 10 pounds!!!...now that he reached adulthood, he is looking to cash in on his fame by being recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records...once he is recognized, he plans to travel to Japan and America to start making money...
He is also eager to get set-up in a pre-arranged marriage and start knocking out kids...supposedly his dad is working on an arrangement with another Nepal woman who is also kinda short...
Magar is part of a dance troupe...besides dancing, he enjoys, “playing with pebbles” and “worshipping Buddha”...I am not making this up...this dude wants some putang then chill out with some pebbles...
Former WWF legend Captain Lou Albano died on October 14th...the following was reported by CNN:
Legendary wrestling figure Captain Lou Albano, perhaps best known for his association with pop singer Cyndi Lauper, died Wednesday, according to World Wrestling Entertainment. Albano, 76, was "one of the company's most popular and charismatic legends," the company said in a statement. The cause of death was not immediately disclosed.
"Albano began his storied career with Vincent J. McMahon in the 1960s as one half of 'The Sicilians' tag team with his partner Tony Altimore," the WWE said. "He will be greatly missed by the WWE and his fans."
Albano, who was with the WWE from 1983 to 1996, was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 1996.
He started as a tag team wrestler in the 1950s but became a successful manager of champion wrestlers in the 1970s, according to a biography on the WWE Web site. Albano was recognizable by his penchant for unbuttoned Hawaiian shirts and a trademark beard, which was usually bound by a rubber band.
His persona earned him the distinction of "one of the most hated men" in wrestling for 15 years, the WWE biography said.
Albano's image evolved in the 1980s, when he teamed with Lauper on several music videos, such as "Girls Just Want to Have Fun," and wrestling appearances. As his celebrity status grew, Albano landed acting jobs, including a role on several episodes of the "Miami Vice" TV series, the biography said.
Albano became a cartoon in 1989, when he was the voice of Mario "Jumpman" Mario for 17 episodes of "The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!" according to the Internet Movie Database.
Philadelphia vs. Los Angeles These two meet again...last season the Phillies beat the Dodgers in five games...however, there biggest difference between the two teams, the Dodgers have the home field advantage this time...
During the regular season, Los Angeles took the season series 4-3 from the Phillies...they last matched up in June, so some things have changed, especially with the Phillies getting Cliff Lee...statistically, the Dodgers have the better numbers as they have a .270 team batting average and 3.41 ERA...the Phillies come in with a .258 team average and 4.16 ERA...
I am not getting into a breakdown of each position...somehow the Dodgers keep winning despite having a scrappy starting rotation...Randy Wolf as your Game 1 starter???...
To me, the Phillies do not have the luxury of a hot Cole Hamels and Brad Lidge...last season both pitchers were "in the zone" and just dominated opponents...I don't see that from either pitcher...Hamels could be beaten and we all know that Lidge is a headcase...
Despite these concerns, I just can't see the Phillies losing with that powerful lineup of Rollins, Victorino, Utley, Howard, and Werth...I look for the Phillies to win this in six games...
Also, don't forget about the brushbacks from last year's series...it all started when Brett Meyers hit Manny Ramirez in Game 2...below is a 1:00 clip of the incident...
- Bills owner Ralph Wilson has every right to fire head coach Dick Jauron right now...how can the Bills lose to the Cleveland Browns 6-3???...Derek Anderson completed only 2 passes the entire game -- ONE, TWO - that's all...the Bills have been underachieving all year...
- I don't know how the Browns or their fans could celebrate a 6-3 win when your quarterback completed only two passes...I could understand if there was inclimate weather but this performance for a so-called "professional" quarterback is disgusting...
- Whatever happened to former Bengals and Bucs head coach Sam Wyche?...
- The officials were sure protecting Peyton Manning on Sunday night on the drive before half...two roughing the quarterbacks calls helped the Colts put the game away...
- Enough picking on Bill Belichick...he made a very concerted effort to shake Josh McDaniel's hand after the game...a few years back Belichick blew off Eric Mangini and got ripped for it...did anyone ever thing that maybe Mangini is a jerk and Belichick could have cared less?...
- I love the Coors Light commercials with Romeo Crennel...
- Tom Brady is lacking something this year...
- The Falcons Roddy White scored on a 90-yard touchdown reception but then received a 15-yard unsportsmanlike penalty after he did a backflip in the end zone...when will these knuckleheads learn that they are hurting their team by being assholes...
- I was skeptical of the Bengals - not anymore...they really proved something by winning at Baltimore...
- The Titans need to start the second version of the Vince Young Era...Kerry Collins is no longer able to inspire nor move this club in the right direction...I am not sure Young is the answer either, but the move has to be made...
Since I brought up the name Sam Wyche, here is a 16 second clip of his greatest moment...check out the old dude in the sweater...
We are six weeks into the college season and it's time to unveil the first Stiles Points Top 16 college ranking on the year...
1. Florida (5-0) - a 13-3 win in Death Valley shows the Gators defense can step up when needed... 2. Alabama (6-0) - the Tide has a hammer defense... 3. Texas (5-0) - the Horns were looking ahead a bit...this week is the Red River Shootout... 4. Boise State (5-0) - Boise State deserves the #4 spot... 5. Cincinnati (5-0) - Brian Kelly has an offense that could run with anyone...
6. Virginia Tech (5-1) - after the week 1 loss to Bama, the Hokies are clicking on all cylinders... 7. LSU (5-1) - how can a team that loses 13-3 to Florida be ranked lower?... 8. Southern Cal (4-1) - the Trojans head to South Bend for their annual beatdown of the Irish... 9. Miami (4-1) - the U showed how to bounce back after that loss to the Hokies... 10. TCU (5-0) - the Horned Frogs have one of the best defenses in the nation...
11. Ohio State (5-1) - the Buckeyes offense sputters when they play a good defense... 12. Iowa (6-0) - are the Hawkeyes pretenders?...they answered the bell vs. Penn State and Michigan... 13. Nebraska (4-1) - the Huskers are 30 seconds from being perfect this season...Pelini has turned it around... 14. Penn State (4-1) - the Nittany Lions smacked down another I-AA opponent... 15. Oklahoma (3-2) - the Sooners may have 2 losses, but they are still a darn good team...a win this week against Texas will jump OU over many teams... 16. Oregon (5-1) - the Ducks have recovered well after the Boise State debacle...
The Heisman Hub 1. Jimmy Clausen, qb, Notre Dame - Clausen does not get the respect because he plays for Notre Dame...but he has been damn impressive this year...a big game against USC will do wonders...imagine if he can lead the Irish to an upset win... 2. Tim Tebow, qb, Florida - he has done nothing to hurt his chances... 3. Colt McCoy, qb, Texas - a big game over OU may move him to #1... 4. Ryan Mallett, qb, Arkansas - this guy is a freakin NFL stud QB...
Here is a nice little photo from SECPoon to close with...
Will someone please tell me why Derek Anderson is still the starting quarterback for the Cleveland Browns...well, I guess we all know why - because the Browns organization does not want to pay Brady Quinn his bonus if he takes 70% of the snaps...so in order to save money, since Week 4, the Browns have rolled out Derek Anderson...here are his numbers:
