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September 29, 2010
Heisman Watch Week 4
Terrelle Pryor, QB, Ohio State
Pryor is coming off one of his more spectacular days as he went 20 of 26 passing for 224 yards and four touchdowns while running for 104 yards and a score on seven carries against Eastern Michigan. Oh, and he also caught a touchdown pass. His trump card over the rest of the field remains his team’s tradition and lofty ranking. As long as he keeps playing like he has been lately and the Buckeyes keep winning, he’ll stay the favorite. Looking ahead, he is likely to be challenged just once over the next five games -– a road trip to Wisconsin in mid-October. Get through that, and he’ll head into November with a chance to seal the deal.
Denard Robinson, QB, Michigan
I’m convinced that the only thing standing between Robinson and the Heisman is the health issue. Can he survive a full season? If so, I think he’s going to put up numbers that will be impossible for the Heisman electorate to ignore –- regardless of Michigan’s record. Before getting dinged up against Bowling Green last Saturday, he still managed 129 rushing yards and two scores on just five carries while completing all four of his passes for another 60 yards. Despite the limited play, he still leads the nation in rushing and is second in total offense. If he stays healthy, the combination of Michigan’s traditional-power status and his overwhelming stats should carry him through.
Kellen Moore, QB, Boise State
Moore looked fantastic against Oregon State and once again reminded voters why he’s such a special player. He was 19 of 27 for 288 yards and three touchdowns against the Beavers and it seemed like he put every throw on the money. Unfortunately for his Heisman aspirations, he’ll go into the equivalent of hibernation for a while as Boise State heads into conference play against a slate of lesser foes. However, Moore has a chance to get a boost later in the year when the Broncos play three late November games on Friday night, which means he’ll have the spotlight to himself.
Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford
Luck acquitted himself well against Notre Dame, going 19 of 32 for 238 yards and a touchdown with two interceptions and rushing for 23 yards. Beating the Irish in a nationally televised game never hurts when it comes to the Heisman race (just ask Denard Robinson). But Luck has an great opportunity to add another feather to his cap this Saturday when Stanford takes on No. 5 Oregon in Eugene. If he plays well and beats the Ducks, then he’ll start to eat into a significant chunk of Moore’s West Coast vote and become a major Heisman contender.
LaMichael James, RB, Oregon
James has wasted no time getting back up to speed after missing the first game due to suspension, averaging 151 yards per game in his three outings. However, he had just 114 yards and a score on 28 carries against Arizona State, so he needs to pick up the pace a bit. He’s got just the arena to do it, too, as the Ducks host Stanford on Saturday in a game everyone will be watching. If James explodes for big yardage and Oregon wins, he’ll solidify his status as the running back with the best chance of taking home the Heisman
September 29, 2010
Big Games for Saturday
-Week 5-
#1 Alabama CrimsonTide 4-0 vs.#7FLA 10/2
#2 Ohio St. Buckeyes 4-0 @ILL 10/2
#3 Boise St. Broncos 3-0 @NewMxSt 10/2
#4 Nebraska Cornhuskers 4-0 @KNSt. 10/7
#5 Oregon Ducks 4-0 vs.#12STAN 10/2
#6 TCU HornedFrogs 4-0 @COLSt. 10/2
#7 Florida Gators 4-0 @#1ALA 10/2
#8 Oklahoma Sooners 4-0 vs.TEX 10/2
#9 Wisconsin Badgers 4-0 @MICHSt. 10/2
#10 Arizona Wildcats 4-0 vs.ORESt. 10/2
#11 Auburn Tigers 4-0 vs.LA-Monroe 10/2
#12 Stanford Cardinal 4-0 @#5ORE 10/2
September 28, 2010
Power Rankings
Congrats to the:
Texas Rangers
Minnesota Twins
Philadelphia Phillies
they all have won their divisions and move on to the post-season, see who is #1 in the MLB Power Rankings
College Football has been very exciting so far, Alabama barely pulls out a win,Ohio St. continues to roll, and Oregon just scored…again…and again…check out our Dirty Dozen Power Rankings to see who is #1
The Big Boys are in full swing in the NFL….only 3 teams remain undeafeated….Chicago Bears, Kansas City Chiefs and the Pittsburgh Steelers…check out our Power Rankings to see who is #1
September 28, 2010
Mariners to keep J-Z
Jack Zduriencik, weathering a disappointing season will return as Mariners’ general manager in 2011.
“We’re not thinking about changing the general manager at all,” Mariners president Chuck Armstrong told FOXSports.com on Monday night….Armstrong said that Zduriencik works under an “evergreen” contract that rolls over each season. The deal includes a termination provision that guarantees Zduriencik a severance payment unless he is fired for cause.
The Mariners, predicted by some to contend for the AL West title after a series of well-received moves by Zduriencik, entered Monday with a 59-96 record, the worst in the American League….The Mariners’ offense, in particular, has been a huge disappointment. The team is on pace to score the fewest runs of any AL team since the inception of the DH in 1973.
Zduriencik is searching for a permanent manager. Padres bench coach Ted Simmons and White Sox bench coach Joey Cora are expected to be among the leading candidates for the job.
“What I’ve said all along is that we are building this for the long haul, while attempting to stay as competitive as we can,” said Zduriencik, who took over as Mariners GM in October 2008.
“We would all like to win now and are disappointed in how this season has gone, but you can never lose sight of the big picture. Our minor-league system had six of seven clubs in the playoffs, and two league champions. We’ve had two good drafts, we got back some very good pieces in trades.”
September 27, 2010
Hawks win battle!!
Pete Carroll’s crew is now a surprising 2-1 and tied at the top of the mediocre NFC West. And Washington looks like a colossal steal after Seattle grabbed the versatile back from the Jets for a fifth-round pick during April’s draft….Leon Washington made up for a Seattle miscues and missed chances, returning second-half kickoffs 101 and 99 yards for touchdowns, and the Seahawks held off Philip Rivers and the San Diego Chargers 27-20 on Sunday…the Hawks defense played well early , but due to the offense not eating up any time on the clock, the defense once again was getting tired towards the end of the game…luckily they were able to hold on for the victory….Matt Hasselbeck finished 19 of 32 for 220 yards and 1 td….Leon Washington finished the day with 4 returns for 253 yards 63.5 avg. and 2 td’s….wow!!… also on defense Chris Clemons had 2 sacks….up next for the Hawks a showdown with NFC West rivals the St. Louis Rams (1-2)….with a win next week the Seahawks could be (3-1)
September 27, 2010
Nets and Nuggets “Mellowing Out”?
A person close to the trade talks told The Associated Press on Sunday that the Nets are waiting for the Nuggets to sign off on a deal that would bring Anthony to New Jersey and also involve Charlotte and Utah. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the negotiations were ongoing….While he couldn’t talk directly about Anthony, Nets general manager Billy King acknowledged he had been working on a trade.
“I’ll continue to work the phones. It’s going to be a methodical process whether we do a deal now or six months from now or next year. But there is nothing.”
King admitted there was a sense of frustration in trying to make a big deal happen.
“It’s a process,” he said. “Anytime I made a trade it’s a process. Some of them take two years to get to the point when you get the player you want. Some take two weeks. I think you’ve got to make sure you do it and do it the right way.”
The person who spoke to The AP indicated New Jersey would ship Derrick Favors, the No. 3 pick overall in the draft, and at least one first-round pick to the Nuggets for Anthony. New Jersey also would send point guard Devin Harris to Charlotte. There were other pieces to the trade that the person wouldn’t discuss.
Anthony averaged 28.2 points, 6.6 rebounds and 3.2 assists in leading the Nuggets (53-29) to their second straight Northwest Division title. The 26-year-old three-time NBA All Star 30.7 points and 8.5 rebounds in the opening round of the playoffs but it was not good enough to prevent Denver from being eliminated by Utah in six games.
September 27, 2010
AP-Poll
Rank Team Record Points Previous
1. Alabama (57) 4-0 1496 1
2. Ohio State (2) 4-0 1431 2
3. Boise State (1) 3-0 1356 3
4. Oregon 4-0 1276 5
5. TCU 4-0 1269 4
6. Nebraska 4-0 1158 6
7. Florida 4-0 1132 9
8. Oklahoma 4-0 1095 8
9. Stanford 4-0 891 16
10. Auburn 4-0 858 17
11. Wisconsin 4-0 852 11
12. LSU 4-0 804 15
13. Utah 4-0 790 13
14. Arizona 4-0 722 14
15. Arkansas 3-1 721 10
16. Miami (FL) 2-1 597 19
17. Iowa 3-1 503 18
18. USC 4-0 466 20
19. South Carolina 3-1 406 12
20. Michigan 4-0 396 21
21. Texas 3-1 374 7
22. Penn State 3-1 199 23
23. North Carolina State 4-0 163 NR
24. Michigan State 4-0 146 25
25. Nevada 4-0 120 NR
Others Receiving Votes: West Virginia 62, Florida State 51, Missouri 51, Air Force 32, Kansas State 27, Oklahoma State 24, Clemson 9, UCLA 9, Oregon State 7, Northwestern 4, Houston 3
September 24, 2010
NFL Schedule week 3
Week 3
Sunday, September 26 Time
San Francisco 49ers @ Kansas City 1:00 pm
Detroit Lions @ Minnesota Vikings 1:00 pm
Buffalo Bills @ New England Patriots 1:00 pm
Atlanta Falcons @ New Orleans Saints 1:00 pm
Tennessee Titans @ NY Giants 1:00 pm
Cleveland Browns @ Baltimore 1:00 pm
Dallas Cowboys @ Houston Texans 1:00 pm
Pittsburgh Steelers @ Tampa Bay Bucs 1:00 pm
Cincinnati Bengals @ Carolina Panthers 1:00 pm
Philadelphia Eagles @ Jacksonville Jaguars 4:05 pm
Washington Redskins @ St. Louis Rams 4:05 pm
Indianapolis Colts @ Denver Broncos 4:15 pm
Oakland Raiders @ Arizona Cardinals 4:15 pm
San Diego @ Seattle Seahawks 4:15 pm
NY Jets @ Miami Dolphins 8:20 pm
Monday, September 27
Green Bay Packers @ Chicago Bears 8:30 pm
