Saturday Morning Splurge

2008-10-31T15:20:21-04:00

<div class="photo_container image_right"> <div class="photo"><img src="http://img.fannation.com/upload/si_blog_post_images/mike-gundy-t1.jpg" alt="Mike-gundy-t1" width="298" /></div> <div class="photo_attributes">Mike Gundy's a man -- and he's proving to be a solid coach. AP</div> </div> Here are 10 things I'm buzzing about at the outset of Week 9: 1. Mike Gundy's a man. He's 40. And the Oklahoma State head coach is beginning to earn a reputation as one of the brightest young offensive minds in college football. But it's the Cowboys' defense that has impressed me the most over the past couple weeks. Oklahoma State contained Missouri's high-octane offense and then completely shut down a dangerous Baylor unit. Can the Pokes' D continue to flourish against Mr. Heisman, Colt McCoy? McCoy torched Oklahoma State two years ago. Last season, he directed an unbelievable comeback win over the Cowboys in which Texas overcame a 21-point fourth-quarter deficit. It's easy to fawn over McCoy's multiple talents. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKAbA5AUgtY" target="_blank">Just ask Chase Daniel</a>. 2. One player to watch closely in Penn State-Ohio State: Aaron Maybin. The Nittany Lions' sophomore defensive end has come out of nowhere to record 10 sacks (second nationally) in eight games. Ohio State's offensive line has carried much of the blame for recent embarrassments. Will Maybin be the latest pass-rusher to terrorize the Buckeyes? 3. Eight games into the season, Texas Tech finally faces its first Top 25 opponent. Although I'm not convinced Kansas is truly the 19th-best team in the nation, the Jayhawks should test Mike Leach's bunch. And this is just the beginning for the Red Raiders, who still have to face No. 1 Texas, No. 4 Oklahoma and No. 7 Oklahoma State. If Texas Tech's a true title contender, a statement will be made today in Lawrence. Saturday Morning Splurge

2008-10-25T00:45:08-04:00

2008-10-31T15:20:21-04:00

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sportsfan583

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23 Geez beachgator, you're an idiot. I mean, world class stupid. Grand Poobah stupid. You couldn't spot a top-level football program or coach if it came up and bit you in the ***, which OSU would if they played whatever team you affiliate your dumb *** with. By the way, the correct spelling is mediocrity, not mediocraty. You should be familiar with the word. You were its inspiration. Moron. Crawl back under your rock. 3209587

2008-10-25T23:54:27-04:00

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beachgator

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22 And by "your visit" I mean your visit to the top 10. You guys go away now, please, and don't come back. Your team was never that good, just got hyped. 3152688

2008-10-25T23:45:14-04:00

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beachgator

Lucedale 174427

21 And by ****, I mean gay. 3152589

2008-10-25T23:44:45-04:00

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beachgator

Lucedale 174427

20 Skidmarks (et. al)- Your name says it all. Hope y'alls visit was as fun for you as it was for us. Happy mediocraty to you! Beachgator P.S. Your coach is a -****- and your players are mama's boys. 3152652

2008-10-25T13:44:11-04:00

Skidmarks

Mcalester 592167

19 BeachGAYOR---just b/c you got beat up everyday after band practice and the football players took your lunch money doesn't mean you have to hate on Gundy for going after a terrible writer. I read the paper daily and she doesn't deserve coverage above high school softball. If it was a male sportswriter, we wouldn't even be talking about it today. So, turn your computer off.....turn in your posting pass....and stick to manicures b/c you don't know anything about football! 3149958

2008-10-25T12:26:15-04:00

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Dog in Tigerland

Baton Rouge 108197

14 Lou Holtz generally hates Georgia and Corso correctly predicted Alabama to take the Dawgs out in Athens, and then there's Herbstreit picking UGA. Very confusing... I guess it has to be settled on the field, a day game at Death Valley... Happy to say I'll be sitting in the stands looking for Georgia to avenge their last visit to Tiger Stadium, much as LSU is looking to avenge the last two visits to Georgia. But now it's time to man up and make the prediction: UGA 31- LSU 17. 3149489

2008-10-25T13:15:16-04:00

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LSUSteve71

Baton Rouge 76519

Lou Holtz generally hates Georgia and Corso correctly predicted Alabama to take the Dawgs out in Athens, and then there's Herbstreit picking UGA. Very confusing... I guess it has to be settled on the field, a day game at Death Valley... Happy to say I'll be sitting in the stands looking for Georgia to avenge their last visit to Tiger Stadium, much as LSU is looking to avenge the last two visits to Georgia. But now it's time to man up and make the prediction: UGA 31- LSU 17.

18 I generally don't like to make too many specific predictions when it comes to something as unpredictable as college football games. However, your score is pretty realistic IF Georgia's O line can protect Stafford and create enough holes for Moreno to eke out decent yardage in the run game. That's a pretty tall order for that group, though. IF, on the other hand, LSU's D is able to pressure Stafford and contain Moreno the way they are capable of, you could see the same score, but in LSU's favor. This one will almost definitely be decided up front. Should be quite a battle and whichever team is able to get their D off the field on third downs will be in a good position to win the game. Like you said, it's time to settle it on the field. Geaux Tigers! 3149774

2008-10-25T13:07:14-04:00

Novitzkeeee

Dallas 592201

17 Beachgator, you just proved how ignorant you are. Gundy's tirade came after a VICTORY over Texas Tech, not a loss, as you pointed out in parenthesis. As we say here in Dallas, get your facts straight and WATCH THE D**M GAME! 3149700

2008-10-25T12:26:15-04:00

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Dog in Tigerland

Baton Rouge 108197

2008-10-25T12:51:57-04:00

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FarawayTiger

Hosston 150281

16 Ouch, Dog in Tigerland! Since you live in BR, if you're wrong, you're risking a lifetime of ribbing. And if you're right, where's the pleasure of rubbing your neighbors' faces in it? This is a lose-lose situation for you. If I were you, I'd lie low, enjoy the jumbalaya and wish both teams a good game! 3149647

2008-10-25T12:13:57-04:00

OU Fan

Oklahoma City 592161

13 Let's put Gundy's comments in perspective. He's mad at the print media in Oklahoma who is biased against Oklahoma State. Check out the name of the field that OU plays on, it's names after the family that controls what the state reads in print. Face it, it's not easy getting the short end of the stick week after week and he blew a gasket. I don't feel sorry for the female reporter at all. I doult that her "feelings" were hurt anyway. Anyway the whole state will be for the Cowboys against the Longhorns this week. 3149436

2008-10-25T12:35:29-04:00

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FarawayTiger

Hosston 150281

Let's put Gundy's comments in perspective. He's mad at the print media in Oklahoma who is biased against Oklahoma State. Check out the name of the field that OU plays on, it's names after the family that controls what the state reads in print. Face it, it's not easy getting the short end of the stick week after week and he blew a gasket. I don't feel sorry for the female reporter at all. I doult that her "feelings" were hurt anyway. Anyway the whole state will be for the Cowboys against the Longhorns this week.

15 Gundy's tirade gave the reporter national exposure and gave Gundy's team a spark. Talk about a win-win. I wouldn't be surprised if Gundy and the reporter cooked the whole thing up beforehand over beers in what passes for a bar in Stillwater, Oklahoma. 3149541

2008-10-25T12:26:15-04:00

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Dog in Tigerland

Baton Rouge 108197

<div class="photo_container image_right"> <div class="photo"><img src="http://img.fannation.com/upload/si_blog_post_images/mike-gundy-t1.jpg" alt="Mike-gundy-t1" width="298" /></div> <div class="photo_attributes">Mike Gundy's a man -- and is proving to be a good coach. AP</div> </div> Here are 10 things I'm buzzing about at the outset of Week 9: 1. Mike Gundy's a man. He's 40. And the Oklahoma State head coach is beginning to earn a reputation as one of the brightest young offensive minds in college football. But it's the Cowboys' defense that has impressed me the most over the past couple weeks. Oklahoma State contained Missouri's high-octane offense and then completely shut down a dangerous Baylor unit. Can the Pokes' D continue to flourish against Mr. Heisman, Colt McCoy? McCoy torched Oklahoma State two years ago. Last season, he directed an unbelievable comeback win over the Cowboys in which Texas overcame a 21-point fourth-quarter deficit. It's easy to fawn over McCoy's multiple talents. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKAbA5AUgtY" target="_blank">Just ask Chase Daniel</a>. 2. One player to watch closely in Penn State-Ohio State: Aaron Maybin. The Nittany Lions' sophomore defensive end has come out of nowhere to record 10 sacks (second nationally) in eight games. Ohio State's offensive line has carried much of the blame for recent embarrassments. Will Maybin be the latest pass-rusher to terrorize the Buckeyes? 3. Eight games into the season, Texas Tech finally faces its first Top 25 opponent. Although I'm not convinced Kansas is truly the 19th-best team in the nation, the Jayhawks should test Mike Leach's bunch. And this is just the beginning for the Red Raiders, who still have to face No. 1 Texas, No. 4 Oklahoma and No. 7 Oklahoma State. If Texas Tech's a true title contender, a statement will be made today in Lawrence. 4. Where'd you go, Charles Scott? The 233-pound bruiser averaged 134 rushing yards in LSU's first four games, but managed just 96 combined yards in the past two. Les Miles recently moved Scott to fullback, giving Keiland Williams more carries. (Side question: Is there a university bylaw against feature backs at LSU?) I wouldn't bet on Scott getting back on track against Georgia. The Bulldogs allow just 61 rushing yards per game (third nationally). 5. Georgia Tech's rise has brought a lot of attention to Paul Johnson's triple-option offense, but the Yellow Jackets' strength is a stout D that ranks fifth nationally in total defense. The strength of this unit is undoubtedly the D-line, which is overflowing with NFL talent. Bookends Michael Johnson and Derrick Morgan may be the best pass-rushing combo in the nation, and DTs Vance Walker and Darryl Richard wreak havoc up the middle. Virginia OT Eugene Monroe is projected as a top-10 pick in the '09 NFL draft. Let's see how he fares against this loaded Jackets line today. 6. Eric Berry on offense? <a href="http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/stories/2008/10/23/eric_berry_offense.html" target="_blank">Pretty please!</a> With 397 return yards on 10 career interceptions, this dude's obviously electric with the ball in his hands. At 3-4, Tennessee has nothing to lose against No. 2 Alabama. Unleash the "Wild Berry" package, Phil! 7. It's no secret Michigan players have no respect for their counterparts in East Lansing. Brandon Graham reiterated this by guaranteeing a win over Michigan State <a href="http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/football/index.ssf/2008/10/michigans_brandon_graham_boldl.html" target="_blank">immediately following</a> UM's 46-17 loss to Penn State. Is this the year the Spartans finally rise to the occasion or will the Wolverines make it seven straight over the school they've dubbed "Little Brother?" 8. A Vandy-Duke game with buzz? Somebody check the temperature in Hell. 9. Houston Nutt's return to Arkansas should be satisfying for the former Hogs head man. Ole Miss and Arkansas have identical 3-4 records, but Nutt's Rebels have been far more competitive on weekly basis. 10. Sunday night's Tulsa-UCF game will pit the best offense in the country vs. the worst offense in the country. Seriously. The Golden Hurricane rank No. 1 with 624.71 yards per game, while the Knights rank No. 119 at 248.33 yards per game. Can't wait to see these two drive charts side-by-side ... 17401 http://img.fannation.com/upload/user_profile/image/425/5/thumb/filice_gennaro.jpg 0 NY

Gennaro Filice

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