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  • rjsuperfly66
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    Woo Pig Sooie - Watch Out for those Razorbacks (1 Season w/ Full NCAA Coverage)

    Preseason Polls Released; Alabama Number 1
    ESPN AP Ticker
    August 15th, 2010

    Mark Ingram is the leader on Preseason #1 Alabama

    With the college football season quickly approaching, the first coaches poll has been released to the public.

    In controversial fashion, Alabama is number 1 in the polls, with 34 first place votes. Ohio St. managed to obtain 23 first place votes, with Texas, Oregon, and Boise St. each getting a vote to round out the Top 5.

    Alabama is the #1 team in the country, earning that right after winning the BCS National Championship last season. They are led by junior Mark Ingram, last seasons' Heisman Trophy winner, and anchored by an aggressive defense. Playing in the SEC is never easy, but it helps when you have a team as loaded as they do.

    Ohio St. finds themselves safely at #2, thanks to junior Terrelle Pryor. Mobile with an accurate arm, Pryor poses a threat to the best of defenses, and Ohio St. boasts one of the best team defenses in the country. They are always a tough challenge, and this season seems to be no different.

    Texas will start the season #3. A runner-up in the BCS National Championship last season, they loss of Colt McCoy could be detrimental to their success this season. However, Coach Mack Brown is a great recruiter, and you can expect the depth of the Longhorns to be no different then it was last season.

    Oregon will begin the year ranked #4. Jeremiah Masoli will prove to be a huge loss to the team, but Oregon has several athletes prepared to run the spread option, and should be well-prepared for a weaker Pac-10 conference.

    Boise St. will round out the Top 5. Boise is always a threat when playing on the blue turf, but a rare road test at #7 Virginia Tech could make or break the chances of Boise to make the BCS Championship game this season.

    For full rankings, check below...

    2010 NCAA Football Rankings - Coaches Poll
    RANKTEAMLAST WKRECORDPOINTS
    1.Alabama Crimson Tide (34)--0-01498
    2.Ohio St. Buckeyes (23)--0-01423
    3.Texas Longhorns (1)--0-01350
    4.Oregon Ducks (2)--0-01279
    5.Boise St. Broncos (1)--0-01210
    6.Florida Gators--0-01142
    7.Virginia Tech Hokies--0-01077
    8.TCU Horned Frogs--0-01013
    9.Nebraska Cornhuskers--0-0951
    10.Iowa Hawkeyes--0-0891
    11.Wisconsin Badgers--0-0832
    12.Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets--0-0775
    13.USC Trojans--0-0721
    14.Miami Hurricanes--0-0667
    15.Oklahoma Sooners--0-0616
    16.Pittsburgh Panthers--0-0567
    17.LSU Tigers--0-0519
    18.Penn State Nittany Lions--0-0473
    19.Oregon St. Beavers--0-0429
    20.Arkansas Razorbacks--0-0387
    21.Florida St. Seminoles--0-0346
    22.North Carolina Tar Heels--0-0307
    23.Utah Utes--0-0270
    24.Cincinnati Bearcats--0-0235
    25.Houston Cougars--0-0202


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  • rjsuperfly66
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    Arkansas Season Preview -- 2010
    AthlonSports.com
    August 16th, 2010


    Ryan Mallett -- One of the best quarterbacks in the country

    If you’re looking for excitement, get yourself to The Natural State, because the Hogs are going to put up some points this year. The key to whether they’ll be anything more than just a middle-of-the-pack SEC team is whether they’ll be able to stop somebody.

    You knew Bobby Petrino was going to have a potent offense, and this year’s edition may be even better than the ’09 counterpart, which was ninth in the nation with an average of 36 points per game. Quarterback Ryan Mallett isn’t the most mobile guy, but when the Hogs keep him clean, he can get the ball out there. He almost has too many targets, thanks to the return of wideouts Greg Childs, Jarius Wright and Joe Adams and tight end D.J. Williams.

    But the Razorbacks gave up 401 yards per game, and that’s too many, even if you’re lighting it up. The Hogs’ linebackers should be solid, but there are some issues to resolve on the defensive front and in the secondary. Arkansas needs some playmakers to step up to get into contention.


    Razorbacks to Watch

    Ryan Mallett, QB Set or tied 16 school records, including 3,624 passing yards, 30 touchdowns and 152.5 efficiency rating.
    D.J. Williams, TE Receiving numbers dropped in ’09, but he’s a much stronger blocker and his stats should go up.
    DeMarcus Love, OT Veteran in the trenches was an offensive co-captain last year and is the unit’s leader this season.

    Important Losses


    Malcolm Sheppard, DT Emotional leader had a team-best 11 tackles for a loss to end a strong three-year run.
    Mitch Petrus, G Former fullback and tight end didn’t allow a sack in a pass-wild offense during a big senior year.
    Adrian Davis, DE Razorbacks will miss his team-high-tying 5.5 sacks and 50 tackles, including 10.5 for 57 yards lost.

    Numbers Game


    9 Just nine of Ryan Mallett’s 30 touchdown passes came on the road last year, while he threw 21 scoring strikes in seven home games.

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    • rjsuperfly66
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      2010 SEC Preseason Rankings - Get to Know Your Conference
      Scout.com
      August 18th, 2010

      1. Alabama Crimson Tide

      Because it’s Alabama and because the coaching is so great and because the talent level is so ridiculously high after a few years of top-shelf recruiting, this might be everyone’s preseason No. 1 team. However, there are concerns for a team that caught a few big breaks in a down year in the SEC (not to mention Colt McCoy’s shoulder injury in the national title game) and needed a few skin-of-the-teeth wins to get through unscathed. The defense has some major work to do with six of the defensive front seven gone including LB Rolando McClain and NG Terrence Cody. Corner and punt return star Javier Arenas and FS Justin Woodall are also gone. But don’t weep any tears for a defense that has plenty of NFL prospects waiting in the wings. Oh yeah … the offense. The backfield is jaw-dropping with a Heisman-winner (Mark Ingram) along a guy (Trent Richardson) who might be a starter in the NFL right now. Throw in top-five pro prospect WR Julio Jones and three starters on the O line, and the offense will be tremendous. The schedule has plenty of landmines with Penn State, at Arkansas, Florida, at South Carolina, Ole Miss, at Tennessee, at Tennessee, and Auburn to deal with.

      2. Florida Gators

      If you’re ever going to get to Florida, this is it with the phenomenal recruiting classes waiting in the wings. In a year of transition (or Year One A.T.T. … figure it out), QB John Brantley has to live up to all the prep hype and be the NFL prospect that many consider him to be. However, he can be mediocre and the Gators will still likely win the East with a defense that remains loaded despite the loss of future NFL stars like Brandon Spikes and Joe Haden. The offense will have to use the offensive line to pave the way for more of a running game from the backs. The depth chart is laughably amazing with too much talent for one ball now that super-recruit Mack Brown is in the mix with Jeff Demps, Chris Rainey, and Emmanuel Moody. With Tennessee in even more of an iffy phase and Georgia trying to figure out what it is, this might be a three game season going to Alabama and hosting LSU in back-to-back weeks and dealing with an improved Florida State in the regular-season finale.

      3. LSU Tigers

      Last year was a strong year even if it wasn’t the special one that LSU has been accustomed to. This season should be when the Tigers get back into the national title hunt with eight starters back on offense and the phenomenal recruiting classes of the last few years about to kick in. The defense suffers a big blow up front with the loss of three good starters, but LSU is a factory for coming up with talented linemen. The linebacking corps has the potential to be special with a little bit of time, while the secondary, led by corner Patrick Peterson, will be a rock. No one’s touching this team until the trip to Florida on October 9th, and the Alabama game is in Baton Rouge.

      4. Arkansas Razorbacks

      Last year was the stepping-stone to this year after Ryan Mallett chose to come back for another year. The junior bomber leads a devastating offense that returns ten starters and should be among the most dangerous in America. The defense has nowhere to go but up and should be more consistent with seven starters coming back. However, losing Malcolm Sheppard and Adrian Davis off the line hurts, and MLB Wendel Davis won’t be easily replaced. The Hogs aren’t going to win the West, but they’ll be in the thick of things getting Alabama, LSU and Ole Miss at home and catching a break getting Vanderbilt and South Carolina from the East.

      5. Auburn Tigers

      If last year was a positive step forward, this year could be a major leap if Neil Caudle can produce at quarterback. The tremendous recruiting class should help the overall depth, but there are enough good players in place to expect more consistency with RB Onterio McCalebb leading the dangerous attack that gets back all the top receiving weapons and four starters up front. The defense welcomes back eight starters and should be a brick wall against the run. Yes, the Tigers have to go to Alabama, but they get two weeks off before the showdown and the three other road games (yes, only three) are at Mississippi State, Ole Miss, and Kentucky. Merry Christmas.

      6. Georgia Bulldogs

      Last year wasn’t that bad by normal standards, but it’s not what Georgia was hoping for. There are still big questions about an underachieving group of running backs, a quarterback situation that needs Logan Gray or Aaron Murray to be great, not just good, and a defense that was stunningly soft and didn’t make nearly enough big plays. There’s speed and athleticism across the board, and WR A.J. Green, C Ben Jones, and DE Justin Houston bring some playmakers to build around, but there’s still a lot of work to be done. The schedule isn’t all that bad with the toughest road game at Auburn and the second toughest at South Carolina.

      7. Ole Miss Rebels

      Last year was supposed to be when everything came together with the veteran, explosive team and the schedule breaks for a special year. It didn’t happen, and now the piper will be paid. Only three starters return on offense with the loss of QB Jevan Snead, RB Dexter McCluster, and WR Shay Hodge hurting the firepower. The defense doesn’t take as big a hit, but it’s all but starting over in the secondary and needing to build a bit of depth on the front seven. The real problem is the schedule after the squishy-soft first five games. Five of the last seven games are at Alabama, at Arkansas, Auburn, at Tennessee, and at LSU.

      8. Tennessee Volunteers

      Derek Dooley has work to do. This was going to be a bit of a rocky season anyway with more work to be done to beef up the depth and come up with the playmakers to compete for the East title, but this is still a good enough team to push for a New Year’s Day bowl. The offensive line needs help, Nick Stephens has to prove he can step in at quarterback for Jonathan Crompton, and Bryce Brown has to live up to his prep hype to carry the ground game. The defense gets back seven starters but loses SS Eric Berry and LB Rico McCoy. The schedule is a bear, but most of the big games are at home getting Oregon, Florida, Alabama, and Ole Miss in Knoxville. However, the Vols have to go to LSU and Georgia in back to back weeks. How’s this for a six game stretch? Oregon, Florida, UAB (exhale), at LSU, at Georgia. Alabama. Welcome to the gig, Derek.

      9. South Carolina Gamecocks

      The expectations aren’t going to be that high for the perennial underachiever, but this should be a dangerous team that just got a whole bunch better with the addition of Marcus Lattimore, one of the nation’s top running back prospects. QB Stephen Garcia leads an offense that returns nine starters, while the defense gets back eight starters and should be better despite losing LB Eric Norwood. The schedule doesn’t get many breaks facing Alabama and going to Auburn in two of the games against the West, while the Florida and Clemson games are on the road. Georgia and Tennessee have to come to Columbia.

      10. Kentucky Wildcats

      Joker Phillips has some holes to fill, but he has a nice base to work with. It was trial by fire last year at quarterback, and it should pay off with Morgan Newton leading a veteran group of options. Randall Cobb is one of the SEC’s best all-around playmakers, and Derrick Locke is the best running back no one knows about. The offense will put up points if the line can replace three starters, while the defense should be fine even without CB Trevard Lindley and LB Micah Johnson. If Florida, Ole Miss, and Tennessee are probable losses, it’s not a big deal that they’re on the road while the rest of the slate isn’t too bad missing Alabama and LSU from the West and getting a beautiful late season stretch facing at Mississippi State, Charleston Southern and Vanderbilt from October 30 until the November 27 date at Tennessee.

      11. Mississippi St. Bulldogs

      Does Dan Mullen’s team have enough to get over the hump and into a bowl? Maybe, but it’s going to be a rough ride over the first half of the season with Auburn, at LSU, Georgia, at Houston and at Florida as part of the mix before mid-October. But there’s a payoff late, right? Try again with trips to Alabama and Ole Miss wrapped around a date with Arkansas in November. On the plus side, the offense, even with a wholesale change at running back losing Anthony Dixon, Christian Ducre, and Arnil Stallworth, should’ve be awful, while the defense gets back seven starters. This year will be about survival to 2011, and anything more than five wins will be gravy.

      12. Vanderbilt Commodores

      Will the Commodores finally be able to put up points on the board? The offense only gets back six starters and doesn’t have a bunch of firepower, but it welcomes back exciting RB Warren Norman. The defense is a bigger issue with just four starters returning. With the SEC looking to be far better than it was last year, this should be a rough year to get through the conference slate with any more than an upset win, while the only sure-thing non-conference win will be at Eastern Michigan.

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      • rjsuperfly66
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        Preseason Heisman Watch
        ESPN.com
        August 20th, 2010

        With the season just around the corner, we at ESPN figured it was about time to discuss potential Heisman hopefuls for the 2010 season.

        1. Mark Ingram


        Although Ingram is the Preseason Heisman favorite, it won't be easy for the Heisman winner of 2009. Ingram brings an aggressive style to the gridiron, using power with agility that will make him a first round draft pick if he leaves school after his junior season. The stat likely to make Ingram a heavy contender will be all-purpose yards. Ingram not only can burst through the holes out of the backfield, but also averaged nearly 3 catches a game for roughly 30 yards. Getting the ball in the hands of a playmaker can only mean good things for the Crimson Tide. The stat that could derail Ingram's Heisman hopes might just be the SOS. With games against Penn St., Arkansas, Florida, and Auburn, running for nearly 1,700 yards will be quite a challenge. However, we expect this to be just a minor road bump if it affects him at all.

        2. Case Keenum


        As a junior, Keenum threw for 44 touchdowns and 15 interceptions, and many feel he can only improve from that season. Playing in Conference USA certainly will help boost his stats, but it could also hurt him. One of the knocks fans have on players like Keenum is that they play in an easy conference, having 0 ranked teams on their Preseason schedule. For Keenum to have a shot, we expect him to need somewhere in the neighborhood of 53 touchdowns and 10 interceptions, something which is not impossible for a quarterback who threw the ball 50 times a game last season.

        3. Kellen Moore


        Now a junior, Moore is attempting to make Boise the first non-BCS conference team to make the national championship game. Similar to Keenum, Moore is going to face doubters all season, telling him that his level of competition is not high enough to win the Heisman or make the Championship game. However, a Week 1 matchup with #7 Virginia Tech could prove to help make or break the Bronco season.

        4. Terrelle Pryor


        Pryor possesses the tools to turn himself into a Heisman hopeful, having the arm and the speed to be a threat on the ground and through the air. Playing for the Ohio St., Pryor will have the challenge of facing several difficult defenses in the Pac-10, and for a while was thought of having the history of imploding under pressure. But coming off of a win in last January's Rose Bowl, we can only hope to expect big things this season from Pryor.

        5. Jake Locker


        Locker has the mechanics that has made several experts in college football fall in love with him. His accuracy and ability to get out of trouble are keys to his success, but like most other candidates, his schedule may be a key to his success. After a road game against BYU (who could be a Top 25 team) in the season opener Locker and the Huskies will take on Syracuse and Nebraska at home. If Washington can find a way to be 3-0 heading in to their PAC 10 opener at USC then Locker's stock will likely rise. Come out of the USC game with a victory and Locker could be on a non-stop trip to New York City for the presentation of the Heisman. Even a moderately successful 2010 season should keep Locker in the conversation when it comes to the most exclusive college fraternity.

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        • rjsuperfly66
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          Arkansas Coach Petrino Interview Transcript
          August 22nd, 2010
          Fayetteville, Arkansas



          Q: Hi, and welcome to this question and answer session with Coach Bobby Petrino of the Arkansas Razorbacks. Coach, how is the team looking this year?

          A: The team is looking excellent. Our offense can easily be one of the greatest in the history of the NCAA. Think of it as the New England Patriots of 2007.

          Q: What do you mean by that?

          A: Well, we have a QB in Mallett who easily could have been drafted last season as a top quarterback, but he made the smart decision to come back to school knowing guys like Tebow, Bradford, and McCoy were all coming out. Mallett reminds me a lot of guys like Brady and Matt Ryan, as he is not that mobile, but he shows poise in the pocket. Include three top receivers in Childs, Adams, and Wright, and you present him with three of the best receivers in college football. They all have their own unique style of receiving, with Childs bringing the hands, Adams the speed, and Wright with a little bit of both. This could easily be like the Moss, Stallworth, and Welker combo the Patriots had in 07.

          Q: So what kind of offense do you run with these weapons?

          A: We expect that the best way to utilize our offensive talent would be in running the pro-style offense, because our talent lies in a pro-style pocket passer and in our receivers.

          Q: So to what extent do you expect to use the running backs in your offense?

          A: Just because we are going to be a pass-first team does not take away from us wanting to run the ball. What opens up the pass? The threat of the run. It opens up play-action, and also leads to the safeties and linebackers cheating in. This will play right into our hands with our speed and receiving threats.

          Q: So it seems like you expect your offense to be the key to victory this year?

          A: Well, yes and no. We know our defense isn't perfect, but we have expectations from them, just like we do of our offense. We aren't gonna go into a week and say, "Hey offense, we are playing Alabama, so you are going to have to score 55 points to win." We want both sides of the ball to be equally successful, and we want to win as a team, not just individually.

          Q: So what kind of defense should we expect to see from the Hogs this season?

          A: I know its now against the norm of college football, but we are prepared to run a 4-3 this season. The strength of the defense lies in the defensive line, with Stadther and Bequette being potential All-American candidates. We feel with this 4-3 set-up, we will be able to stop the run, and force teams into long passing situations.

          Q: Is it true that a weakness of the defense is in stopping the pass?

          A: Just because it was last season does not mean it will be this season. Our players are a little older, and a little more experienced. We don't expect them to make the same mistakes they made last season. Guys like Rudell and Ramon are going to have to play huge this season, but they are more than capable of doing so.

          Q: So what do you feel about the schedule this season?

          A: Well we are thankful that it is not too bad. Most of our tougher games are against teams at home, such as Alabama and LSU. We don't have to play Florida either, so we lucked out there. Our schedule is not easy by any means, but it could be a lot harder.

          Q: What are your expectations from the fans this season?

          A: Honestly, we know that our fans are going to be loud every game, for every down. Hog fans travel well, and are dedicated to the team. Our goal is to win a championship, and we won't be able to do it without the fans, that we know for certain.

          Q: So you have championship aspirations this season?

          A: Anything is possible, and we have the talent to pull it off.

          Q: Coach, thanks for spending some time with us today.

          A: Thank you!
          Last edited by rjsuperfly66; 07-29-2010, 04:25 PM.

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          • MarylandMan
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            'What is your offense."

            "What is your defense."

            "Where are the fans."

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            • rjsuperfly66
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              Arkansas Razorback 2010 Schedule

              Week 1- Tennessee Tech
              Week 2- Louisiana-Monroe
              Week 3- @ Georgia
              Week 4- Alabama
              Week 5- Bye
              Week 6- @ Texas A&M
              Week 7- @ Auburn
              Week 8- Ole Miss
              Week 9- Vanderbilt
              Week 10- @ South Carolina
              Week 11- UTEP
              Week 12- @ Mississippi St.
              Week 13- LSU
              Week 14- Bye
              Week 15- Bye
              Week 16 - SEC Championship Game
              Bowl Season

              Conference Game

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              • rjsuperfly66
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                Analyzing College Football
                ESPN.com
                August 23rd, 2010

                With the season beginning in three days, we here at ESPN figured it was time to analyze the expectations of the conferences in college football.

                ACC Projections:

                Virginia Tech will face Florida St. in the ACC Championship

                Winner, and playing in the Orange Bowl:



                Big 12 Projections:

                Nebraska will face Texas in the Big 12 Championship

                Winner, and playing in the Fiesta Bowl:



                Big East Projections:

                Pittsburgh and Cincinnati will run the Big East, but the winner, and playing in the Orange Bowl will be:



                Big 10 Projections:

                In a tight three team race at the Top of the Big 10 between Ohio St., Iowa, and Wisconsin, we expect these two teams to make BCS Bowl games:

                BCS Championship Game:



                The Rose Bowl:



                Conference USA Projections:

                East Carolina will likely face Houston in the Conference USA championship game, and in upset fashion, we believe that playing in the Sugar Bowl will be:



                Independents' Projections:

                We believe no independent team will have a significant impact on college football this season.

                MAC Projections:

                We project that Temple and Central Michigan will square off in the MAC Title game, and our projections say the winner, and participant in the International Bowl to be:



                MWC Projections:

                We project that a close conference race between TCU and Utah will be determined on October 30th, and believe that this team will play in Sugar Bowl against Houston:



                Pac-10 Projections:

                Our projections indicate that the unofficial Pac-10 conference championship will be played on November 27th in "Civil War" between Oregon and Oregon St., with the winner, heading to the Rose Bowl, being:



                SEC Projections:

                We believe that in the toughest conference in America, Florida and Alabama will play for the SEC championship. We believe the winner, and headed to the BCS Championship game will be:



                Sun Belt Projections:

                We believe that in a runaway, this team will be playing for the New Orleans Bowl:



                WAC Projections:

                In another runaway conference, we believe that this team will play in the Fiesta Bowl:



                Now, it is time for our projections as to who we believe will win their respective BCS games:

                Rose Bowl Projection:

                Wisconsin vs. Oregon St.

                Winner:



                Sugar Bowl Projection:

                Houston vs. TCU

                Winner:



                Fiesta Bowl Projection:

                Boise St. vs. Texas

                Winner:



                Orange Bowl Projection:

                Pittsburgh vs. Virginia Tech

                Winner:



                BCS Championship Projection:

                Alabama vs. Ohio St.

                Winner:




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                • rjsuperfly66
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                  Mark Ingram leads 9 Alabama Players as AP Preseason All-Americans Released
                  ESPN AP Ticker
                  August 24th, 2010



                  Mark Ingram and the Alabama Crimson Tide dominated the Preseason All-American selections, grabbing 9 of the 27 possible positions that could potentially be voted on. Wisconsin added three players to the selections, and USC and Florida St. were the only other teams with multiple players, having two.

                  The rest of the roster looks like this:

                  QB - Case Keenum (Senior, Houston)
                  RB - Mark Ingram (Junior, Alabama)
                  RB - Dion Lewis (Sophomore, Pittsburgh)
                  FB - Stanley Havili (Senior, USC)
                  WR - Michael Floyd (Junior, Notre Dame)
                  WR - AJ Green (Junior, Georgia)
                  WR - Julio Jones (Junior, Alabama)
                  TE - DJ Williams (Senior, Arkansas)
                  LT - Gabe Carimi (Senior, Wisconsin)
                  LG - Rodney Hudson (Senior, Florida St.)
                  C - Jake Kirkpatrick (Senior, TCU)
                  RG - Kevin Zeitler (Junior, Wisconsin)
                  RT - Josh Oglesby (Junior, Wisconsin)

                  LE - Allen Bailey (Senior, Miami)
                  RE - Marcell Careus (Junior, Alabama)
                  DT - Josh Chapman (Junior, Alabama)
                  DT - Marvin Austin (Senior, North Carolina)
                  LOLB - Jerrell Harris (Junior, Alabama)
                  MLB - Nico Johnson (Sophomore, Alabama)
                  ROLB - Travis Lewis (Junior, Oklahoma)
                  CB - Shareece Wright (Senior, USC)
                  CB - Dre Kirkpatrick (Sophomore, Alabama)
                  FS - Robby Green (Junior, Alabama)
                  SS - Mark Barron (Junior, Alabama)

                  K - Kai Forbath (Senior, UCLA)
                  P - Bryan Anger (Junior, California)
                  Returner - Greg Reid (Sophomore, Florida St.)
                  Last edited by rjsuperfly66; 07-30-2010, 04:09 PM.

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                  • rjsuperfly66
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                    Analyzing the Toughest Places to Play in College Football
                    ESPN.com
                    August 25th, 2010

                    Here at ESPN, we have compiled our list of the five hardest stadiums visiting teams will play at during the 2010 college football season.

                    5. Tiger Stadium (LSU)
                    Average Attendance: 92,212
                    Home Team's All-Time Record Here: 444-165-21



                    Tiger Stadium is an outdoor stadium located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It is best known as the home stadium of the Louisiana State University Football Team. It is also well-known by its nickname, Death Valley. The original nickname for the stadium was Deaf Valley (distinguishing it from Clemson University's Memorial Stadium), due to its high level of cheering during games, but over the years this was misunderstood for "Death Valley". Tiger Stadium opened with a capacity of 12,000 in 1924. Renovations and expansions have brought the stadium's current seating capacity to 92,400, making it the ninth-largest stadium in the NCAA today. When filled to capacity, Tiger Stadium ranks as the sixth largest "city" by population in the state of Louisiana. The standard cheer among Tigers fans is "GEAUX TIGERS!" (pronounced "Go")--the spelling of "geaux" reflecting Louisiana's French roots. Fans also commonly taunt opposing players and fans by yelling "Tiger bait!" while waving and pointing their fingers at them in the same manner as Florida State University's "War Chant".


                    4. Ohio Stadium (Ohio St.)
                    Average Attendance: 105,096
                    Home Team's All-Time Record Here: 436-117-23





                    Ohio Stadium (also known as The Shoe, The Horseshoe or The House that Harley Built), is the home of the Buckeyes team at The Ohio St. University in Columbus, Ohio. The stadium was added to the National Register of Historical Places by the National Park Service on March 22, 1974. Ohio Stadium also provided a home to the Columbus Crew of the MLS from the league's inception in 1996 until soccer-specific Columbus Crew stadium opened in 1999. With a capacity of 102,329, it is fourth-largest stadium in the NCAA and the seventh-largest non-racing stadium in the world. Ohio Stadium is also a concert venue. U2, The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, and Metallica are among the many acts who have played at Ohio Stadium. The stadium does not have field lights. When night events do occur, special lighting must be temporarily installed, usually by Musco Lighting (as in the 2005 game against Texas and the 2006 nationally televised game with Michigan).


                    3. Bryant-Denny Stadium (Alabama)
                    Average Attendance: 92,138
                    Home Team's All-Time Record Here: 493-125-24




                    Bryant-Denny Stadium, located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, is the home stadium for the University of Alabama football team. The stadium opened in 1929, and was originally named Denny Stadium, in honor of former Alabama president George Hutchenson Denny. The stadium's name was amended to Bryant-Denny Stadium in 1975 after the Alabama legislature chose to honor famed Alabama coach Paul "Bear" Bryant. It is the second largest stadium in the SEC, the fifth-largest stadium in the nation and the eighth-largest non-racing stadium by seating in the world. Since the 1988 football season, the university has sold out every game played at the stadium.

                    2. Beaver Stadium (Penn St.)
                    Average Attendance: 107,567
                    Home Team's All-Time Record Here: 472-94-12



                    Beaver Stadium is an outdoor college football stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania, on the campus of The Pennsylvania State University. It is home to the Penn State Nittany Lions of the Big 10 Conference. The stadium is named for James A. Beaver, a former governor of Pennsylvania (1887–91) and president of the university's board of trustees. Beaver Stadium has an official seating capacity of 107,282,making it currently the second-largest stadium in the Western Hemisphere and the fourth-largest in the world. Beaver Stadium is widely known as one of the toughest venues for opposing teams in collegiate athletics. Kirk Herbstreit of ESPN says that Penn State has the best student section in the nation and Gameday at PSU is "The Greatest Show in College Sports". In 2008, Beaver Stadium was recognized as having the best student section in the country for the second consecutive year.


                    1. Ben Hill Griffin Stadium (Florida)
                    Average Attendance: 90,409
                    Home Team's All-Time Record Here: 386-131-19





                    Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field (also known as the "Swamp") is the football stadium for the University of Florida.. It is located on the university's Gainesville, Florida campus. The stadium was originally built in 1930, and has been regularly expanded, renovated and improved since then. Although it is the eleventh-largest college football stadium as measured by its official seating capacity of 88,548, attendance for the Gators' home football games regularly exceeds 90,000 persons. The Swamp has acquired a reputation for being a very difficult place for opposing teams to play, and has regularly been ranked at or near the top of lists of top home field advantages and/or best game day experiences in college football. One of the major reasons is the stadium's design. Originally built in a shallow sinkhole, the playing surface is below ground level. Various expansions over the years have enclosed the playing area on all sides with steep stands, and the fans are within a few feet of the action.
                    The enclosed playing area also enhances the effects of Gainesville's warm and humid fall climate. Game-day temperatures at field level have been known to exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit (37 degrees Celsius), creating a swamp-like atmosphere. (This was the impetus for a University of Florida researcher Robert Cade to develop Gatorade as a way to combat dehydration.)
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                      Re: Woo Pig Sooie - Watch Out for those Razorbacks (1 Season w/ Full NCAA Coverage)

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