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What great teams have Florida or Alabama played? Anyone, anyone????]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:06:53 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=103452 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=103443
Here is my view. Patterson could leave and have instant financial security for his family by going to ND, Michigan, or A&M. But he could go 6-6 at TCU for the next 10 years and collect a nice paycheck.

As evidenced last Saturday, TCU has an issue with national exposure. The are "Game Day", but you could not see the game.
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LONGHORNS FOOTBALL

The top five Horns of all time
Friday, November 20, 2009

THE BEST EVER: OUR PICKS

Who are the best players ever at Texas? The debate is open, but here are our picks for the top five:

Earl Campbell

Campbell was Texas' first Heisman Trophy winner. He won in 1977 when he led the nation in rushing with 1,744 yards. He also was the first winner of the Dave O'Brien Trophy and an All-American. His Texas teams went 34-12-1 in his four-year career (1974-77), though the Longhorns were only 1-2 in bowl games.

Tommy Nobis

Considered one of college football's all-time greatest linebackers, Nobis averaged nearly 20 tackles a game in his three-year career (1963-65). His Texas teams went 27-6, including an 11-0 national championship season his sophomore year. The Longhorns were 2-0 in bowl games with Nobis, beating Navy in the Cotton Bowl his sophomore year and Alabama in the Orange Bowl his junior year. That Orange Bowl win featured Nobis making one of the most famous tackles in Longhorns history, stopping Alabama quarterback Joe Namath on a fourth-and-inches play late in the game. Nobis also played offense, starring as a guard, and legendary Texas coach Darrell Royal called him "the finest two-way player I have ever seen."

James Street

Plain and simple, Street was a winner. He went 20-0 as a starter in his Longhorns career, running Texas' wishbone offense to perfection in 1968 and 1969. As a senior, Street led Texas past Arkansas in The Big Shootout game and then, one month later, to a 21-17 win over Notre Dame in the Cotton Bowl to seal the Longhorns' 11-0 season and national championship. He also was a top pitcher for Texas' baseball team, leading the Longhorns to a pair of Southwest Conference titles with two career no-hitters.

Ricky Williams

Williams, Texas' second Heisman Trophy winner, holds or shares 20 NCAA rushing records, and ushered in the Mack Brown era by breaking Tony Dorsett's career rushing mark in the 1998 game against Texas A&M. Texas went 31-17-1 in his four years (1995-98), though Texas was 1-2 in bowl games. His career rushing and scoring records were eventually broken, but he remains at the top of the Longhorns' record books for career yards (6,279) and touchdowns (72).

Vince Young

Like Street, Young was a dynamic leader who made winning an art form. He went 30-2 in his three years (2003-05) at Texas, leaving for the NFL after leading the Longhorns to the 2005 national championship with an 11-0 record. Only Colt McCoy has won more games as a Texas quarterback, and Young's heroics in memorable wins over USC, Ohio State, Kansas and Oklahoma State secure his place in Texas lore.

— Richard Tijerina
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By Richard Durrett, ESPNDallas.com

TCU defensive end Jerry Hughes and Nebraska defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh are two of five finalists for the 2009 Bronko Nagurski Trophy, given to the top defensive player in the country by the Football Writers Association of America and the Charlotte Touchdown Club.

Iowa linebacker Pat Angerer, Tennessee strong saftey Eric Berry and Alabama defensive tackle Terrence Cody are also finalists. The winner will be announced Dec. 7.

The award is named after Bronko Nagurski, who was a fullback and defensive tackle at Minnesota from 1927-29.

Here's a little more on Hughes and Suh, as taken from the official release:
Jerry Hughes, End, TCU, 6-3, 257, Sr. (Sugar Land, Texas): A Nagurski Trophy finalist for the second straight season, he is the mainstay of a TCU defense, which has led the Horned Frogs to an unbeaten season. TCU is fourth in the country in total defense and sixth in the country in rush and pass defense. Hughes has 49 tackles, 13 tackles for 73 yards in losses (10.5 sacks), one pass broken up, six quarterback hurries and one forced fumble.

Ndamukong Suh, Tackle, Nebraska, 6-4, 300, Sr. (Portland, Ore.): Leads Nebraska in tackles with 31 unassisted and 25 assisted. He has 13 tackles for 47 yards in losses (five sacks), eight pass breakups, 19 hurries, one forced fumble and three blocked kicks. Nebraska ranks 10th in the country in total defense and 11th in country in rush defense.]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:30:49 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=103418 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=103375
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SFA comes into the game 8-2 overall and 5-1 in SLC play. Northwestern is 0-10 overall and 0-6 in SLC play.

Good Luck the the Lumberjacks and Bring Chief Caddo HOME!


AXE'M JACKS



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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sskT3L6i2Vk


It is the unedited version for the kingsville tv station so no announcers telling you want is going on but basiclly. Tarleton Kicker Garret Lindolholm 64 yard fg with no time on the clock and then Scott Grathm (QB) had a 20 yard TD run on 4th and 5. Then ran it in for the two point conversion.

TSU 57-Queensville 56


The TSU write up of the game

http://www.tarletonsports.com/news/2009/11...1114092633.aspx]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:29:48 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=103310 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=103296 http://www.nike.com/nikeos/p/usnikefootbal...amp;tab=uniform

It looks pretty sweet. I have already ordered a shirt.]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:36:29 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=103296 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=103292 I am assuming that Muckelroy is dinged up a bit since he did not play against Baylor. Anyone know his situation? Was he held out as a preventative measure? I do not know what all is involved in making All-Big 12 but I would think that missing a conference game would have some effect on it despite his presence and body of work for the year so far. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:36:04 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=103292 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=103261 http://www.footballfoundation.org/pdf/BCS2...DG.11.15.09.pdf]]> Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:35:20 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=103261 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=103257 ]]> Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:30:19 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=103257 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=103252
At this time I see a drop off for OSU.


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I say suspend him for a couple of games, but don't kick him off the team like some people on the ESPN boards were saying a few minutes ago. Heck, every time you go out to eat and have 3 beers you are technically driving while intoxicated. One of my good friends has gotten a DWI and it costs a bunch of money.

Hopefully he'll learn from this.]]> Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:34:45 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=103248 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=103247
Those voters should know UT could've put many more points on BU if only they'd wanted to. What does Texas have to do to quit being jumped by Bama in these polls?

I mean, if it's always such a big deal about style points how could Alabama have jumped UT when they only put up 31?

I just don't understand sometimes.]]> Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:01:03 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=103247 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=103237 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 07:21:41 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=103237 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=103236 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 07:19:31 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=103236 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=103235
But, if they are going to play in the top tier of college football, drop the ugly uniforms and go back to basic uniforms. They looked like an "Oregon" fashion show last night. As a matter of fact, I heard that 10 guys off of Oregon's team want to transfer to TCU. Can you imagine TCU against Oregon? How ugly would that be.]]> Sun, 15 Nov 2009 07:15:52 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=103235 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=103232
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dw...8b37.html?ocp=3

I was at the game myself. It was very very exciting, came down to the very last seconds. The guys really had to execute to pull this one off but the win is VERY sweet! I know several of the players and I know they have been working so hard this year and to finally see what the program has worked so hard for for so many years finally become a reality, most of them are beyond words.

This honestly feels like the first time the students are PROUD to say they are Mustangs, and very proud of our team. I have never seen everyone so excited about football. It was very fun to see everyone rush the field at the end of the game too. It was also Family Weekend today too so they definitely got an exciting game and they got to see exactly how much our team has improved this year.

As far as statistics go:

SMU is 5-1 in Conference USA; which is tied for the league lead and leads the west division. This is the best league record for SMU since a 7-1 league mark in 1983. It is also the most league wins for the Mustangs since joining C-USA (won four C-USA games in 2005 and 2006).

SMU is 6-4 on the season and bowl eligible for the fifth time (1985, 1986, 1997, 2006, 2009) since the last bowl appearance. The last bowl was the 1984 Aloha Bowl (Dec. 28, 1984, 27-24 win vs. Notre Dame).


We just got June Jones last year and he is making so many strides to turn this team around. We are super excited and proud here on the Hilltop!

As also stated in the topic title, we went 1-11 last year on the season and now we currently sit at 6-4. Amazing turnaround! I am so proud of my team and just wanted to share ]]> Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:32:16 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=103232 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=103222
]]> Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:02:51 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=103222 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=103221 I was watching the OSU and Texas Tech game and right before halftime, TT was driving down the field and and did a shovel pass to the runningback. When he caught the ball he was pounded by one of the OSU linebackers. The announcers on TV were talking about how he put the crown of his helmet right to the chin. This was not called, does anyone know why? Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:57:29 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=103221 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=103205 Go Tarleton State]]> Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:25:57 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=103205 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=103197 Cardinal is running successfully against SC defense early. 14 - 0 Stanford. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:12:04 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=103197 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=103183
David Smoak]]> Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:59:55 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=103183 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=103150 Anybody know if this game will be televised anywhere?? Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:54:57 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=103150 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=103061 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:11:34 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=103061 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=103044
Conference WinPct PS/G PA/G
1. Big East---------64.6-------30.3-----20.1
2. SEC--------------64.3-------29.6-----19.0
3. Big 12-----------61.2--------25.8-----19.3
4. Pac-10-----------60.4-------27.5-----21.4
5. Big Ten----------57.7-------24.9-----20.7
6. ACC--------------56.2-------25.1-----21.0
7. Mtn West--------46.4--------22.6-----24.0
8. WAC-------------46.1--------25.1-----28.0
9. C-USA-----------36.8--------19.9-----27.9
10. Ind--------------36.7-------19.1------29.0
11. Sun Belt--------32.1--------17.3-----29.1
12. MAC-------------29.8-------15.3-----28.6

Top 25 TEAMS as simulated by there computers.
1. Florida
2. TCU
3. Texas
4. Cincy
5. Alabama
6. Boise
7. Georgia Tech
8. Pittsburgh
9. Arizona
10. USC
11. Ohio St.
12. Utah
13. Stanford
14. BYU
15. Oregon
16. Oklahoma St.
17. LSU
18. Houston
19. Clemson
20. Iowa
21. Penn St.
22. Miami
23. Virginia Tech
24. Wisconsin
25. South Fla.

27. Texas Tech
29. Nebraska
35. Oklahoma
37. Kansas State
47. Mizzou
51. A&M
64. Baylor
66. Kansas
85. Iowa St.]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:35:30 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=103044 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=103023
Harper, 6-6, 248, is a four-star prospect according to rivals.com and is playing in the Bulldogs SWJCFC Championship Game on Saturday against Blinn College, Sunday, 3:00pm, Corsicana.

Harper will have three years to play three.

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http://www.texastech.com/sports/m-footbl/s.../111109aab.html

September 4 - SMU
September 11 - at New Mexico
September 18 - Texas (ABC or ESPN)
September 25 - Bye
October 2 - at Iowa State
October 9 - Baylor (in Dallas)
October 16 - Oklahoma State
October 23 - at Colorado
October 30 - at Texas A&M
November 6 - Missouri
November 13 - at Oklahoma
November 20 - Weber State
November 27 - Houston]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:47:26 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=103017 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102973 This guy is the number one recruit in the nation from what i understand and he is a texan. I have heard he is an absolute monster at DE. Has anyone heard where he is headed to school or has he decided? Has anyone seen him play in person. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:22:57 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102973 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102944 what would it take to make this matchup happen this year? texas loses in the big 12 championship? Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:24:36 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102944 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102930 Seeing Legarrette Blount get reinstated this week.. how on earth can Dez Bryant not get reinstated? Does anyone feel the same about this? Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:42:42 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102930 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102921 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:00:31 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102921 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102909
Florida Gators – Finish the Mission; Florida State Seminoles – Fear the Spear; Virginia Tech Hokies – Good Guys Wear White; TCU Horned Frogs – Never Back Down; Ohio State Buckeyes – Earned; Oklahoma Sooners – Stake Our Claim; Texas Longhorns – It Only Takes Eleven; LSU Tigers – Cochon De Lait; Missouri Tigers – Beast Mode; Miami Hurricanes – The U Knows

should be pretty cool. I've seen TCU, OSU, UT, and FSU, the rest are mysteries. they all come with gloves and cleats too]]> Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:29:57 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102909 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102907
Ingram....Bama
McCoy....Texas
Spiller.....Clemson]]> Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:26:27 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102907 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102875 Both teams coming off almost losses last week and while sitting at 5-4 both are looking to get that 6th win. Who comes out on top and why? Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:37:10 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102875 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102860 SWJCFC Championship:
Sunday, November 15th:

(2) Blinn @ (1)Navarro, 3:00pm, Tiger Stadium, Corsicana


Navarro beat Blinn to end the regular season, 23-20.
]]> Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:35:12 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102860 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102844 http://nems360.com/pages/insideolemissspor...nstance=olemiss]]> Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:56:37 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102844 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102817
Florida
Alabama
Texas
TCU
Cincinnati
Boise State]]> Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:00:43 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102817 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102811
http://espn.go.com/blog/ncfnation/post/_/i...s-to-fort-worth

Also, TCU will debut these uniforms Saturday:


http://store.nike.com/index.jsp?sitesrc=US...op,men_football]]> Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:54:34 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102811 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102808
Looks like OU could be headed to the Independence Bowl in Shreveport this year!

The Sooners' fall could hurt Texas in the BCS picture if No. 1-2-3 get that close. You never know how the computers will process the data sometimes.]]> Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:07:23 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102808 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102794
Just saw the highlights of this one on Gameday Final and all I can say is WOW!

All i can remember is houston is down 45-37 with like 2 minutes left and they score with 21 seconds left...but Keenum gets sacked on 2 pt. conversion attempt, and Tulsa thinks they have the victory...they even had a handle on the ensuing onside kick, but it popped out and houston recovers...then keenum completes two passes and houston nails a 51 yard field goal as time expires!!!]]> Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:25:29 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102794 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102789 ]]> Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:48:34 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102789 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102785 With Iowa LSU ND and Oregon going down does make it possible for both these teams to get in a bsc game? What other teams losing would it take for them to get in? Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:32:55 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102785 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102778 SWJCFC Semifinals:
Saturday, November 8th:

(2) Blinn 21 (3) Tyler 15
(1) Navarro 24 (4) Kilgore 10

SWJCFC Championship:
Saturday, November 8th:

(2) Blinn @ (1)Navarro, Time-TBA]]> Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:37:30 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102778 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102776 Second, Charlie Weis has to be finished as the head coach of Notre Dame now.]]> Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:29:14 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102776 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102770 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:58:51 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102770 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102757 Is Texas playing sloppy? Is UCF that good or is Texas once agin playing down to competion. Would like to see what Gilbert can do in meamningful game instesd of mop up time. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:16:03 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102757 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102750
Iowa was up 10-0 when Stanzi tried a play action bootleg from his own endzone. When he turned he was surprised to see a Northwesetern defender waiting for him, lost the ball trying to get away and it looked like his ankle got rolled up on the tackle.

Northwestern recovered in the endzone for a TD, and then picked off the redshirt freshman backup to set up another TD.

14-10 with 1:22 left in the half (they've just traded turnovers, Iowa ball on their 20.)

Northwestern is playing their backup QB as well.]]> Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:15:35 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102750 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102739 Does anyone know if the Aggies are going to be on t.v. today? FoxSports Southwest is going to air the Horns, but earlier in the week I saw where the Aggie game was to be on.... Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:13:55 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102739 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102640 How crazy would the BCS get if they did? Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:24:44 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102640 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102631
It's easy to operate and downloads very quickly. The only pc requirements are DSL or cable Internet and a windows operating system (sorry mac users), and it apparently works in any country.

Anyway, the website below will give you instant access.

http://tinyurl.com/2009NCAAFootballOnline]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:08:30 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102631 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102625 Assuming that Texas takes care of business, and makes it. Who will most likely make it from the north? I havet really been paying attention to the north this year. The reason i want to know is because i got Tickets to the championship today and i am absolutely pumped about it!! Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:27:30 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102625 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102584
but something i noticed is that son of head coach todd dodge, Riley, started the first two games....then sat out against alabama due to an injury on his throwing hand, yet the very next weekend went out and threw 54 passes against Middle tennessee...

then last week against western kentucky, riley threw for 4 TD and ran for 3 TD's....very impressive. HOWEVER, sophomore running back lance dunbar (who leads the nation in rushing in the last 5 games) rushed for 227 yards, but only had 1 TD that came on a 71 yard run...while riley's rushing TD's came from 1, 3, 18 yards out.

what are your thoughts? i, for one, feel that coach dodge is protecting his son in more ways than one.]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:04:03 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102584 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102582 Which teams in the big 12 have freshman that are coming in and can make an immediate impacts on their teams in 2010? Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:18:08 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102582 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102575
November 4, 2009 11:33 AM
Posted by ESPN.com's Ted Miller

Media guides aren't typically known for understatement. More often than not, the descriptive blurb fancies up a player, telling a reader that some guy you've never heard of is among the best at his position. Or that he was ranked in this super-fantastic way by some recruiting analyst.

Under LaMichael James' pleasantly grinning photo, however, is this: "Should figure in the mix at running back at some point in 2009."

The Oregon redshirt freshman running back started figuring in the offensive mix fairly quickly, in no small part because starting running back LeGarrette Blount went all Mike Tyson at Boise State.

Playing Robin to Blount's Batman at Boise, he rushed for 22 yards on just two carries. After Blount was suspended, he got 56 against Purdue. What a nice little, 5-foot-9, 180-pound back he was.

Then, boom! 152, 118, 81, 152, 154 and 183.

That 183, of course, came at the expense of the previously impenetrable USC run defense in the Ducks 47-20 throttling of the mighty Trojans. It was his "Hello, world" moment, his stentorian Halloween "Boo!" to the rest of the Pac-10.

Suffice it to say that James, who ranks 15th in the country with 114.75 yards rushing per game while averaging 7.0 yards per carry, is fitting into the mix.

Naturally, Oregon coach Chip Kelly alights on the scary part.

"Each week he keeps getting better and better and he hasn't stopped," Kelly said. "He's a freshman. I don't think you've seen his best yet."

Which means Stanford, which plays host to the Ducks on Saturday, might see a back who's even better than the one who sliced and diced the Trojans like a teppan-yaki chef at a Japanese steakhouse.

Of course, the Ducks' spread-option, which piled up 613 yards against USC and ranks ninth in the nation in scoring (35.6 points per game), isn't all about James.

"He's very, very, very talented," Cardinal coach Jim Harbaugh said. "This team is red-hot. The execution was at the highest level that I've seen anybody run the spread-option -- the speed in which they do it."

James hails from Texarkana, Texas. The Pac-10 blog has never been there, but it's reasonable to imagine that Eugene is probably a bit different than James' hometown. There's the weather, of course. Belt buckles are probably a bit larger in Texarkana, and the hair a bit longer in Eugene. And then there are the Texarkana football fans who gave James a quizzical look when he announced he was going to play for the Ducks.

James picked Oregon over TCU, Minnesota and Oklahoma State in large part for the pure adventure of going someplace exotic.

"I just wanted to be different," he said. "I like the challenge. If someone tells me I can't do something, I feel like I need to prove it. I want to be the person who went to Oregon and made it."

He's certainly doing that.

James generated a good deal of positive buzz during his redshirt year, but the Ducks felt no need to play him with Jeremiah Johnson and LeGarrette Blount leading the nation's No. 2 rushing attack.

Entering 2009, James was projected as the "lightning" backup to the thunderous, 240-pound Blount in the "Oh Le-La!" backfield, but things -- you may have heard -- changed fairly quickly when Blount melted down at Boise State.

Now Blount is, apparently, about to return from his suspension. That could mean Blount will take carries away from James.

"I don't care about the carries," James said. "As long as we win the game, I'm very happy."

That might sound like potentially empty talk, but James said Blount is "like a brother" to him. He pointed out that they ran post-practice gassers together this week in anticipation of Blount's return. He said Blount has received a bum rap nationally based on one horrible incident.

"LeGarrette is not that type of person. He's a great person," James said.

James almost certainly will remain the No. 1 option whenever Blount returns. He's gone from "in the mix" to being the main course.

Kelly said he thought James had a chance to be special. Just not this special, this quickly.

"I thought he was going to be a really good player," Kelly said. "Did I think he was going to run for 180-something against USC? No."]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:56:58 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102575 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102538
Word out of Boulder today is that once highly-touted running back Darrell Scott has cleaned out his locker and left the team. Scott was the arguably the nation's most highly-coveted running back out of high school in the 2007 graduation class. Scott leads the team in all-purpose yardage despite being limited much of the year by injury. Coach Hawkins says he left the team for "personal reasons" and will probably end up transferring to a school in California.

http://www.cubuffs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB...TCLID=204826886

If Colorado can somehow find the cash to pay for it...Dan Hawkins might be next out the door.

The curse of the Aggies continues:

The week of the OSU Game: Dez Bryant ruled ineligible.
The week of the Tech game: Sheffield goes down with injury and can't play
The week of the ISU game: Arnaud still banged up and not as healthy as they thought
The week of the CU game: Scott quits the team.

Move aside Madden and Sports Illustrated...the Aggie curse is here.]]> Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:01:39 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102538 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102529 Heisman Predictor Standings: Week 9

Got this from espndallas.com.

Colt McCoy jumps to first, and look who is making a move at #6. Liberty-Eylau's very-own LaMichael James.

Smoaky

(* as calculated by Heisman Predictor formula)

Player School Pts*

1. Colt McCoy Texas 122.5
2. Tim Tebow Florida 121.0
3. Mark Ingram Alabama 110.5
4. Jimmy Clausen Notre Dame 91.5
5. C.J. Spiller Clemson 87.5
6. LaMichael James Oregon 85.0
7. Case Keenum Houston 84.5
8. Golden Tate Notre Dame 84.3
9. Kellen Moore Boise State 82.0
10. Dion Lewis Pittsburgh 77.5]]> Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:52:59 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102529 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102528
AUSTIN — If Mack Brown had spent some time with Oneta Taylor, he would have known better.

If he had seen what happened when a 4-month-old grandson ended up on her doorstep, and how she raised him just like she raised 10 kids of her own even though she was, to use her word, “crippled,” Brown wouldn't have had any doubts.

But the coach of the Texas Longhorns didn't know any of this when he met Curtis Brown. All the coach saw was a bashful teenager who never talked, who didn't exude bravado like the kids he usually recruited, and who gave outsiders no inkling of the inner strength his feeble grandmother had instilled in him.

“I discouraged him from coming here,” Mack Brown said. “He was so shy, and I didn't feel like he had a tremendous amount of confidence. And this is a place where you need to have confidence, or it will eat you up.”
A grander stage

At a nursing home in Longview, Taylor laughs when she hears that story. She stayed up late Saturday to watch Curtis Brown return the first interception of his career 77 yards for a touchdown against Oklahoma State on TV, and she said she saw such a moment coming. Others looked at her grandson and saw a lack of self-esteem. But Taylor knew he just needed the right stage.

“He used to put shows on for me,” Taylor said. “He would walk on his hands and do flips. He'd flip over and over just like a stick of wood.”

Exactly why Brown ended up with his grandmother is a subject neither he nor Taylor likes to discuss. All that matters, Brown said, is “I wanted for nothing” and “I had enough love.”

He played wide receiver in high school in the East Texas town of Gilmer, but all it took was one look for UT assistant Duane Akina to realize Brown had all the makings of an elite cornerback. Strong, agile and faster than almost everyone on the team, Brown has so many physical gifts that Akina calls him “as good of an athlete as (he's) ever coached.”

But his transition to defense didn't go smoothly. Having no idea how to line up, Brown's awkward stance and technique drew laughs from teammates as a freshman. Even heading into his junior season this year, it was unclear whether he'd catch on.

Then everything came together. Three years of drills sank in, and he started to look not only like a starter, but like one of the best shutdown cornerbacks in the country. And that shy, reserved exterior? It's crumbled, too.

“He's not a trash talker,” safety Earl Thomas said. “But he's finally got his swagger. Once he gets to know you, he won't be quiet.”

Cat-like skills

Defensive end Sergio Kindle said Brown is “faster than a cheetah,” and teammates have taken to calling him “The Cat,” not only for his quickness, but for his knack of always landing on his feet.

Brown gets a kick out of that nickname, because what the other UT players don't know is how well the moniker fits. As a child in Taylor's house, he was surrounded by cats. Inside and outside, there were as many as 20, and he had names for all of them.

“We called one Miss Lady.” Taylor said. “Miss Lady was proud. She had a gold chain around her neck.”

Brown was never as showy with his pride, but it is there.

Taylor made sure of it.]]> Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:46:22 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102528 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102498
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDOy-RMIpF0

Is this act by Spikes worse than what Legarrette Blount did in Boise? And does the punishment he is receiving fit the crime?

This is just filthy.]]> Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:36:08 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102498 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102491 Who are locks for all big 12 selection and who needs a strong finish for consideration... Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:20:59 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102491 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102455
http://www.footballfoundation.org/pdf/BCS2...2L.11.01.09.pdf

David Smoak]]> Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:07:57 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102455 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102451 2009 SWJCFC Football Schedules

(Through October 31st)

*Navarro (6-0)(9-0)
*Blinn (5-1)(8-1)
*Tyler (4-2)(7-2)
*Kilgore (3-3)(4-5)
NE Oklahoma (1-5)(3-6)
Cisco (1-5)(1-8)
Trinity Valley (1-5)(4-5)
*Clinched Playoff Berth

SWJCFC Semifinals:
Saturday, November 8th:

(4) Kilgore at (1) Navarro, 3:00pm
(3) Tyler at (2) Blinn, 1:30pm]]> Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:36:48 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102451 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102444
Officials in college football are employed, paid, assigned to games, and reviewed by their own conferences. Conferences have a HUGE monetary stake in the outcome of the final BCS Standings. There is just a real obvious conflict of interest in my opinion in games involving highly-ranked teams and it has reared it's ugly head in recent college football games.

The Florida/Arkansas game a few weeks ago comes to mind, where the officiating was clearly lopsided and Florida was aided by a horrendous call late in the game.

I think something worse happened yesterday. Indiana was flat-out robbed against #4 Iowa. I watched this game from start to finish and I have NEVER seen a more stunningly biased officiating crew in a nationally televised game. Sure, you could argue that Iowa made some great plays in the 4th quarter to come back (which they did) but you can easily argue that the game should never have been within Iowa's reach.

The replay officials took not one, but TWO clear Indiana touchdowns off the board. Their analysis on the first call was that because the ruling on the field as "incomplete" there was not substantial evidence to overturn the call on the field. I was initially OK with the analysis...Indiana scored on the next play. But later in the game, Indiana caught a pass that was ruled a touchdown on the field by the side judge who was right next to the player and could clearly see his leg drag in the end zone. They reviewed it, and in a departure from their earlier analysis, decided there was enough evidence to overturn the call on the field, despite there being clear evidence that the foot dragged in the end zone. To take that touchdown away was highway robbery and they got the call wrong. Had it just been those two calls, it may not have been that big of a deal...but there was so much more.

Indiana was whistled for a bad personal foul call on the ensuing series which gave Iowa 15 more yards. The refs gave Iowa a ridiculous spot on a 3rd down play to keep a drive alive. Almost every big play by Indiana in the second half was called back for holding. Every time Indiana mounted any sort of momentum on offense when the outcome was still in doubt the officials would flag them for something. They refused to call holding on Iowa...there was a play in particular where Iowa's quarterback rolled out to the right and completed a pass along the sideline after the right tackle literally horsecollar tackled the defensive end.

It isn't just me that feels this way...a lot of sportswriters are on this too. It was all too obvious what was going on yesterday in Iowa City. It made me so mad that I couldn't even watch the Texas or USC games with unbiased eyes because after Florida/Arkansas and Iowa/Indiana I was convinced the conference officials would give the benefit of every doubt to the higher-ranked team. I think a lot of people have the same problem...it is just so hard to trust conference-employed officials when there is so much money at stake for the conference in a given game.

So what is the solution? Pretty simply, actually. Disband conference officiating crews. Instead of having a "a Big 12 crew" or an "SEC crew" make them all national crews that work in regions and are assigned games by the NCAA. They already do it to an extent in college basketball, why not football? It would at least limit the doubt being cast over the fairness of high-stakes conference games.]]> Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:02:41 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102444 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102443 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 11:43:15 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102443 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102440 don't know if the texas coaches did or not but while the d-back jumping up and down beating his chest i would have called him over and asked him if was on offense where he would prefer to start on the 40 yard line or inside the 5.]]> Sun, 01 Nov 2009 09:24:53 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102440 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102436

2-12) scrubs




I hate it but it's true, and I've known it for a few weeks, UT is a pretty dang good football team, I don't think it's a national champion, but I think it's a BCS bowl game player. I think they'll play in the championship game though because the Big XII is awful and there is no one that can knock them off.

I don't even know how to rate the rest of the conference because they are all so bad that they beat up on each other, road or home, rain or shine you have no idea who is going to win a game played between teams that don't involve Baylor or Texas.

Texas Tech w/ Sheffield is 2 or 3, but is about 6 without him, I'd put OU at #2 right now, OSU 3 or 4.]]> Sun, 01 Nov 2009 02:22:31 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102436 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102429 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:23:55 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102429 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102428


HOW LONG until USC is elavated back into the top 5 or 6 after being crushed for their 2nd loss of the year?
Can't wait to hear ESPN & the rest of the Trojan apologist justify this team once again.

What an OVERRATED- OVERHYPED TEAM year after year after year


THE USC TROJANS HAVE BEEN QUACKED !!!!!]]> Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:18:28 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102428 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102426 End of the 3rd quarter and he has 170 yards on only 18 carries, over 9 yards a carry Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:56:51 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102426 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102398 Iowa touchdown, after a bizarre "pinball" interception on Indiana's third and goal; the second should have resulted in a touchdown for Indiana, but somehow that was overturned (homer call?) and they missed the field goal; got the field goal from the third.

They may not need any more points if Iowa doesn't start moving the ball, though.]]> Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:30:09 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102398 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102265 I believe OU could wipe VT out.]]> Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:08:14 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102265 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102264
Texas' Curtis Brown delivering at cornerback
By Suzanne Halliburton

AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF


Thursday, October 29, 2009

Curtis Brown promised his grandmother back when he was attending Gilmer High School he'd take care of his grades and find a way to college.

Football, as he said, eventually found him. And in a very emphatic way.

Brown graduated from high school a semester early, arriving in Austin in January 2007 as one of the most acclaimed recruits among the Longhorn signees. And he had a leg up on the rest of the pack because he was in Austin in time for a month of spring training.

Yet it took the lanky cornerback more time than initially expected to actually live up to the billing that said he was among the top three cornerback prep prospects in the country.

"It just wasn't my time yet," Brown said earlier this week as he and his Texas teammates prepared for Saturday's game against Oklahoma State.

Brown, mostly because of an injury to a teammate, made his college debut this time a year ago against Oklahoma State. He had the unenviable assignment of covering Cowboys All-American wide receiver Dez Bryant.

The game ended as Brown, camping in the north end zone of Royal-Memorial Stadium, slapped away quarterback Zac Robinson's final futile pass to Bryant, preserving the Longhorns' 28-24 victory.

But nothing has kept Brown out of the starting lineup this year, not even a concussion in August when he ran full-speed into linebacker Emmanuel Acho.

The head injury sidelined him for the last two weeks of preseason camp, but he still held off competition from two of last year's first-team cornerbacks.

"He just needed the reps," said Texas defensive coordinator Will Muschamp. "His confidence is at a high level because he's playing so well."

Brown, the 21-year-old self-confessed late bloomer, has had a nice stretch of games.

In a 16-13 victory over Oklahoma on Oct. 17, he broke up a first-quarter pass in the end zone intended for Sooner wideout Cameron Kenney. OU was forced to settle for a field goal. Brown also forced a fumble later in the game.

In Saturday's 41-7 win at Missouri, Brown blocked a punt just before half.

It was recovered by UT receiver Malcolm Williams for a touchdown.

Statistically, his best game was against Texas Tech, when he registered nine tackles. He's leading the team with 10 pass breakups.

His friends in the secondary call Brown the "Cat."

"It's cause you can't knock him off his feet," said Duane Akina, the Longhorns secondary coach.

"He's been nice to watch. He's a phenomenal athlete, probably one of the most phenomenal I've ever coached."

Akina likened Brown to Nathan Vasher, the school's co-record-holder for career interceptions.

Vasher now plays for the Chicago Bears.

Akina said the players both were known most for their receiving abilities in high school.

Vasher was able to make a quicker transition to safety, then cornerback.

It took Brown a bit longer. He was a cornerback his sophomore year in high school, but played receiver and running back his final two years.

He said only Oklahoma and Texas offered him a scholarship as a defensive back. The dozens of other schools interested in his services wanted him as a receiver.

He decided to stay closer to home, nearer to "M'Dear," his paternal grandmother who raised him as her son since Brown was 6 weeks old.

Brown also is celebrating the birth of his daughter. Alayah, who lives with her mother in Houston, was born Oct. 1, during UT's bye week.

"She knew when to come — when Daddy was off," Brown said.

Meanwhile, he's playing all special teams, while manning the right cornerback spot.

"The one thing the high school coaches told us when we took him is that he's got a good heart," said Texas coach Mack Brown.

"He's going to try and do everything right, and he's done that. And I'm really, really proud of him.
]]> Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:54:28 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102264 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102243
The fifth-round pick out of Abilene Christian, averaged 28.9 yards per kick return in the month, including a touchdown.

David Smoak
]]> Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:10:04 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102243 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102218 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:12:42 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102218 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102151 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:02:05 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102151 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102149


Matthew Tucker (Chapel Hill) is getting more and more PT every week. Averaging close to 5 yards per carry with 3 TDs. TCU rotates 3 backs all game and Tucker cracked the rotation game 1 and has looked very good.

Wayne Daniels (Kilgore) starting at DE, has 3 or 4 sacks already. Daniels has been lights out this year (his 1st as a starter).

Nic Sanders (Kilgore) 4th year as a starter at Corner. Missed a game because of the flu (I think). I've heard some say that Nic Sanders plays the run better than any CB in the country. He was voted the "Hardest Hitter" by the MWC coaches at the preseason Media days.

Luke Shivers (Whitehouse) starting at Fullback. Mainly used as blocking back, but has scored 1 TD this year. Luke doesn't get the ball much but when he does he makes it count. 5 touches 4 TDs at TCU.

Tekerrein Cuba (REL) has started the last few games at FS. The sky is the limit for Cuba and you can tell he is really making strides at FS.

Jason Teague (Carthage) has seen plenty of PT at Corner, even got a few starts when Sanders was sick. Might be the best pure Corner for TCU and he doesn't start. Next year one of the CB spots will be all his.

Corderra Hunter (Longview) started a few games at SS this year. Has played in every game the last few years. Has played all 3 safety positions for the Frogs.

Clarence Leatch (Tatum) backing up AA Jerry Hughes at DE but has played quite a bit, even picking up a sack. If you haven't seen Clarence since his Tatum days you probably wouldn't recognize him. He has got to be close to 250lbs. and a natural at DE. With Hughes moving on Leatch will likely start next year.

Jake Kirkpatrick (REL) first year starter at Center, replaced a guy that got drafted, and he may be better.

Trevius Jones (REL) pretty sure he has gotten in a couple of games this year. Only a RSFrosh. Will get more PT next year.


Ray Burns (DT), Bryant House (DT), and James Dunbar (OT) form Maud are all Redshirting this year.]]> Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:35:18 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102149 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102146
Jacks or at Texas State this week
Home against Nichols State
At SE LA
At Northwestern State

I think the jacks take it what about yall?]]> Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:55:35 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102146 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102116
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdVO2bo3kTA]]> Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:40:32 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102116 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102105
Randy Grimes was an all-state offensive lineman at Tyler Lee, All-SWC at Baylor, and was a second-round draft pick of Tampa Bay.

He played with the Bucs from 1983-1992.

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football...one_grimes.html

I also posted this story in the high school section.

David Smoak]]> Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:34:49 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102105 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102098 2. Alabama 8-0 .945
3. Texas 7-0 .893
4. Iowa 8-0 .825
5. USC 6-1 .794
6. TCU 7-0 .789
7. Boise St 7-0 .775
8. Cincinnati 7-0 .774
9. LSU 6-1 .703
10. Oregon 6-1 .646
11. Georgia Tech 7-1 .590
12. Penn St 7-1 .585
13. Virginia Tech 5-2 .492
14. Oklahoma St 6-1 .449
15. Pittsburgh 7-1 .342
16. Utah 6-1 .316
17. Ohio St 6-2 .315
18. Houston 6-1 .309
19. Miami (FL) 5-2 .249
20. Arizona 5-2 .224
21. West Virginia 6-1 .196
22. South Carolina 6-2 .189
23. Notre Dame 5-2 .120
24. California 5-2 .092
25. Ole Miss 5-2 .091

Big games this week is
#5 USC at #10 Oregon
#3 Texas at #14 Oklahoma St]]> Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:01:54 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102098 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102044 Sam Bradford has decided to have a season ending surgery then enter NFL draft if the surgery and recovery go according to plan. Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:23:34 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102044 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102043
Fozzy is also playing well right now. If we can sprinkle in some Newton our running game would really be doing quite well. I want to see some more of DJ Monroe offensively, but I'm glad we're allowing Malcolm Williams to play more again and it looked like the opportunities Chiles did get last night he was really putting out and trying extra hard to capitalize on those limited opportunities.

I think we did very well last night in all three phases. The game at OSU will be hard to win, but I think UT can do it. It's going to be exciting.

Hook 'Em Horns!!!!]]> Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:37:17 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102043 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102039 2009 SWJCFC Football Standings:

(Through October 24th)

*Navarro (5-0)(7-0)
*Blinn (5-0)(8-0)
*Tyler (3-2)(6-2)
Kilgore (2-3)(3-5)
NE Oklahoma (1-4)(3-5)
Cisco (1-4)(1-7)
Trinity Valley (1-5)(3-5)
*Clinched Playoff Berth

Thursday, October 22nd:
Navarro 24 Arkansas Baptist 6

Saturday, October 24th:
Blinn 84 Blinn 13
Kilgore 68 NE Oklahoma 36
Tyler 36 Trinity Valley 33

Saturday, November 1st:
Blinn at Navarro, 3 pm
Kilgore at Cisco, 3 p.m.
Tyler at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M, 3 p.m.;
Arkansas Baptist at Trinity Valley, 3 p.m. (Non-Conference)]]> Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:01:07 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102039 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102027 Kilgore 68 NEO 36 Final from R.E. St. Johns Sat, 24 Oct 2009 23:46:32 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102027 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102022 ]]> Sat, 24 Oct 2009 22:38:19 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102022 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102021 Iowa scores a TD on the final play of the game to remain undefeated..... Sat, 24 Oct 2009 22:23:16 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102021 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102013 Freshman LaMichael James ran for 154 yards and 2 TDs today as Oregon won its sixth straight game since James became starter. He now has over 750 yards on the ground in addtion to catching 6-7 passes and returning a kick Sat, 24 Oct 2009 20:20:17 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102013 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102012
A&M takes the lead 21-14.

Could end up being a basketball score tonight in Lubbock.]]> Sat, 24 Oct 2009 20:05:55 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102012 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102009
Alabama should be dropped in the polls like a bad date. Defense good - offense ?]]> Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:59:53 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102009 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102006 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:25:27 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102006 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102004 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:12:06 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102004 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=101893 Ridiculous
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=admY-bNWo5U...feature=popular]]> Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:09:43 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=101893 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=101848 I turned the game on in the last quarter and I thought I heard the announcers saying Kinne when talking about the Tulsa QB But never said his first name... Is former Gilmer/Canton QB GJ Kinne now playing at Tulsa? Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:49:07 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=101848 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=101839
Sources close to Bradford have confirmed to SoonerScoop.com that Bradford will undergo season-ending surgery to repair ligament damage in his right throwing shoulder.

Bradford is expected to formally announce the procedure this evening in a press conference following OU's afternoon practice. Sources say the surgery is expected to take place on Tuesday with Dr. James Andrews in Alabama.
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Deadspin received a tip about the weird affair over a month ago, but decided not to write on it.

Today though, they've decided to unleash all of the rumors swirling around a whole lot of ESPN characters. They've already posted a story concerning ESPN radio host Erick Kuselias and are promising many more.

I hate to see people get exposed like this...but the truth is that ESPN has very recently painted itself as being such a moral authority in sports (Limbaugh, Plaxico, Vick, etc) and it is nice to see their hypocrisy exposed for a change.

The link is www.deadspin.com]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:07:00 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=101832 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=101828 2 PM

I am predicting a shellacking of biblical proportions!

Axe 'Em!

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