Wisconsin and UCLA Winners

In the Champs Sports bowls the Wisconsin Badgers took on No. 15 Miami. After Miami took the lead it was Wisconsin and John Clay's turn winning 20-14. Wisconsin improves to 10-3 well Miami falls to 9-4.

UCLA scooted into the EagleBank as a result as the result of the Navy vs. Army battle. Temple is having a dream season with a 9-3 record coming into the game. The final was 30-21 in favor of the Bruins.

College Basketball Top 25

1. Kansas
2. Texas
3. Kentucky
4. Syracuse
5. Purdue
6. West Virginia
7. Duke
8. Villanova
9. UConn
10. Michigan State
11. Georgetown
12. UNC
13. Tennessee
14. Kansas State
15. Ohio State
16. Butler
17. New Mexico
18. Washington
19. Georgia Tech
20. UNLV
21. Florida
22. Ole Miss
23. Minnesota
24. Mississippi State
25. Clemson
Other Borderline Votes: Gonzaga, Texas Tech, Temple and Dayton.

New Mexico Falls

New Mexico came into the game against Oral Roberts with great confidence and a high No. 12 ranking in the nation. After Oral Roberts got up early New Mexico but the Lobos came back pushing pressure on Oral Roberts until Oral Roberts finished it winning 75-66.

Kentucky Reaches 2,000 Wins

Last night Kentucky reached 2,000 total wins in the history of the program with a win over La Salle. The Wildcats are ranked number 3 in the nation and this could be a truly historical season. UNC is chasing the 'Cats with 15 to 20 games until 2,000.

SE:Saints and Vikings Downed

The undefeated Saints were beaten by the Dallas Cowboys 24 to 17. Drew Brees struggled but the more important thing was DeMarcus Ware. Ware wasn't expected to play but still dominated the Saints.

Still if the NFC the now 11-3 Vikes got beat by the Panthers 26-7. The Vikings were up 7-6 at the start of the 4th. Philedelphia now has a shot to get a bye in the first round of the playoffs. The Vikes still clinched the NFC North, though.

Fiesta Bowl

I'm really look foward to this one. It seems so often we're talking about Boise State in a BCS bowl. Meanwhile, I thought TCU was one of the most impressive teams this season. The key in this game will be quarterback play. Kellen Moore was a Heisman canidate at Boise well Andy Dalton wasn't too bad either. Though I feel the Horned Frogs have the better defense but this good be a definite shootout. Score:TCU,38 Boise State,31.

'Bama's New Heisman Winner

At one of the closest Heisman votes ever, in a room in New York, running back Mark Ingram made history. He not only became a Heisman winner, he was the first from the Tide's storied franchise. Toby Gerhart tailed him closely, McCoy finished third, Ndamukong Suh finished fourth and yes, my prediction at the start of the season Tim Tebow was fifth.

Bowl Picks

Damion Fletcher,Southern Miss(right)
New Mexico--Fresno State,28 Wyoming,21
St. Petersburg--Rutgers,24 UCF,14
New Orleans--Southern Miss,38 Middle Ten.,35
Maaco--BYU,31 Oregon State,28
Poinsettia--Cal,27 Utah,21
Hawaii--Nevada,35 SMU,20
Little Caesars--Ohio,21 Marshall,13
Meineke--Pittsburgh,30 UNC,27
Emerald--USC,34 Boston College,24
Music City--Clemson,24 Kentucky,17
Independence--Georgia,35 Texas A&M,34
Eagle Bank--Temple,18 UCLA,15
Champs--Miami,28 Wisconsin,24
Humanitarian--Idaho,20 Bowling Green,16
Holiday Bowl--Nebraska,27 Arizona,21
Armed Forces--Houston,42 Air Force,28
Sun--Stanford,38 Oklahoma,28
Texas--Missouri,21 Navy,20
Insight--Iowa State,17 Minnesota,16
Chick-fil-A--Virginia Tech,28 Tennessee,20
Outback--Auburn,30 Northwestern,27
Gator--West Vriginia,28 Florida State,14
Capitol One--LSU,28 Penn State,27
Rose--Oregon,42 Ohio State,35
International--South Florida,31 Norhtern Illinois,27
Papajohns.com--South Carolina,17 UConn,14
Cotton--Oklahoma State,45 Ole Miss,30
Liberty--East Carolina,35 Arkansas,28
GMAC--Central Michigan,34 Troy,24
Orange--Georgia Tech,35 Iowa,24

Note:Other posts will be held for Sugar, Fiesta and BCS Championship games.

Texas Inches By 'Huskers,

If you wanted an exciting night last night you got what you wanted. Nebraska hit a late field goal to go up 12-10 over Texas but two big penalties led Texas too a long field goal by Hunter Lawruence for the close win 13-12. Nebraska played fantasic despite a bad offensive performance, the defense and tackle Ndamukong Suh(right).

Its Alabama and Cincy!

Tonight in the game of the season between 1 Florida and 2 Alabama, 'Bama beat the Gators 32-13. Now Alabama automatically clinches a spot in the BCS Championship game.'Bama running back Mark Ingram proved he is a definite Heisman contender. He's a talented back earning 82 yards after contact.

In the Big East title 5 Cincinnati toke down 15 Pittsburgh, 45-44. Pitt was up most of the game including a 31-10 lead until Mardy Gilyard returned a kickoff all the way back. Tony Pike threw the 4th quarter touchdown to seal the game.

Big 12 Championship

In the next championship, No. 3 Texas plays Nebraska. Texas needs a win to earn a berth in the BCS Championship game. Texas has a star offense and a strong D which I don't think the 'Huskers can match.

UNC Takes Down Michigan State In Title Rematch

Last night in college basketball, the UNC Tar Heels beat Michigan State in a rematch of last year's NCAA title game. It's been a tough season for the Spartons, after being second on the polls at the start season, they've lost to Florida and now UNC.

SEC Championship Game

Here it is again, the huge matchup between Alabama and Florida. It's obvious the winner of this one will go on to the BCS Championship. Florida needs Tim Tebow to be consistent well 'Bama needs a great game out of Heisman hopeful Mark Ingram. My Prediction: Florida, 31 Alabama, 24.


T. Tebow, FU, 121 pass yards, 58 rushing yards
G. McElroy, Bama, 172 pass yards(right)
R. Cooper, FU, 6 receptions, 85 yards
M. Ingram, Bama, 126 rushing yards, 2 TD'S

Butler Downed by Gophers

Last night, in an interesting Thanksgiving game, No. 10 Butler was downed by the No. 16 Minnesota, 82-73. Both hadn't played a challenging game, this week though, it was their first real challenge

My NCAA Football Top 25

1.Florida
2.TCU
3.Texas
4.Alabama
5.Cincinnati
6.Georgia Tech
7.Boise State
8.Ohio State
9.Oregon
10.Pittsburgh
11.Oklahoma State
12.Iowa
13.Virginia Tech
14.Penn State
15.Clemson
16.LSU
17.USC
18.Cal
19.Ole Miss
20.Oregon State
21.BYU
22.Miami
23.North Carolina
24.Nebraska
25.Stanford

Kentucky Survives(Again), Maryland Falls(Again)

In college basketball yesterday the high expectation Kentucky Wildcats survived another close call against Pac 10 cellar possible Stanford 73-65. The 'Cats, ranked fifth in the nation were down when John Wall created a play to tie it up and send it to overtime where the Wildcats outscored Stanford 10-2.

No. 22 ranked Maryland were trying to recover from a loss to Cincinnati with an impressive win over Wisconsin. That didn't happen. Maryland lost it's second straight to an unranked team.

BCS:Is Anyone of the Undefeateds Going Down

This week, a few undefeated will be tested. Some notable games are: Florida takes on Florida State, Texas plays Texas A&M and in an interesting matchup Boise State attacks Nevada. This one has the possibility to go down as an upset. Nevada's rushing game is one of the most explosive well Boise State lacks explosiveness for someone other than Kellen Moore.

Pac 10 War, Big Big Ten Rivalry

In college football this week, the on fire No. 17 Stanford play No. 25 Cal with a chance to the Pac 10 title on. The race is interesting, Oregon leading well USC, Stanford and Cal are right behind. In this matchup, I like Stanford. Toby Gerhart and Stanford's talented offense will take down Cal's now weak offense.

Meanwhile, in the Big Ten a huge rivalry takes place when Ohio State takes on the down Michigan Wolverines. The Buckeyes are coming off a win over Iowa, Michigan needs a win to might keep Rich Rodriguez's job. I like Ohio State but expect Michigan to come out and play hard.

Two Great Games

The college basketball season is officially under way with two great games when No. 12 Cal plays No. 24 Syracuse and No. 4 UNC takes on No. 15 Ohio State. Cal is a team with high expectations well, Syracuse trys to recover from lost talent. In the Ohio State-UNC matchup, the former champs try to take down another strong Big Ten team.

Star Recruit Goes To Heels

Iowa standout recruit Harrison Barnes commited to the UNC Tar Heels after a little decision time. Barnes is rated one of the best freshmen in the nation, he was considering going to Duke, Kansas, Oklahoma, UCLA and Iowa State.

College Football Week Ahead

This week will definitely be interesting in collge football. With the season winding down teams will try to make final impressions. No. 4 TCU trys to make a BCS impression with a win over No. 16 Utah, No. 10 Iowa trys to recover from their loss to Northwestern with a win over No. 11 Ohio State. Of course then people will be talking about Iowa in the BCS race. This week will be big for not just the BSC hopefuls it may make people scream even more for a playoff.

Some Of Your Questions Answered

Here's some of your burning questions answered here. If you have any questions not answered, please comment and I'll try to respond.

Q:Is Iowa for real?
A:No. The Hawkeyes are coming of close calls against a decent Michigan State squad and a horrible Indiana team. Sooner or later, their luck will catch up to them.

Q:Who's the main BCS buster?
A:This one is tough because every top ten team seems to be in the BCS championship race. My obvious ones are TCU, Cincinnati and Oregon. But I also like Pitt coming out of the Big East. They have an explosive back in Dion Lewis and a good QB in Bill Stull.

Q:Heisman Trophy Winner?
A:Obviously th big names, Tim Tebow and Colt McCoy are in there. Last year's winner Sam Bradford is out so who will take his spot? Running back Dion Lewis and Mark Ingram are underrated. Jeremiah Masoli has moved into occasional talk but his chances are very, very slim. I like McCoy but it will come down to the BCS championship talk.

Week 9 Report

No. 10 Oregon, 47 No. 5 USC, 20
Even the peolpe who picked Oregon to win would never have thought it would be this type of a blowout. The Ducks have slammed Pac 10 opponents to the ground with wins over Cal by 39, and of course this one by 27. In my mind Oregon just won the Pac 10 with this impressive win.

No. 1 Florida, 41 Georgia, 17
After a split record the past two years the Gators routed Georgia, which really wasn't a huge surprise. Tim Tebow got back in his grove with a win, bad news for Alabama fans. That SEC Championship game isn't that far away.

Auburn, 33 No. 25 Ole Miss, 20
When everybody thought Ole Miss was getting back in the groove to meet the high expectations put on them, we were wrong. Aubrun, desperate to get back into SEC contention really need this win.

College Basketball Preview:Player of the Year

Last year the Player of the Year buzz was around Blake Griffin and Tyler Hansbrough. Both are gone now and here's who I think be the Player of the Year canidates.

Cole Aldrich's Case:If Kansas wins the national championship the leader of the team will obviously have a shot at the Player of the Year award. Aldrich is fantasic inside, a great rebounder and scorer.

Luke Harangody's Case:Harangody is probably the best player in the Big East, a pretty good conference and Harangody gets alot of attention. I don't see why not.

Sherron Collin's Case:Collins will dominate voting. One, because Kansas will win it all and two, Collins points and assists will go up now that he's passing to Aldrich and Xavier Henry.

Another War in the SEC, Pac 10 Title On the Line

This week features a good SEC game when No.2 Alabama and their undefeated record against No.9 LSU. My pick:Alabama by 7. 'Bama is coming off a close call against Tennessee but are still the obvious choice well LSU played decent against the best team in the nation.

In the Pac 10, Oregon has risen to the top of the standings after a win in Utah, plus a shocker against No.6 Cal, 42-3. USC has wins against Ohio State and Cal. In my mind: No. 10 Oregon will beat No.5 USC by 6. Oregon's to talented, this year they will win the Pac 10 title with a win. Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli.

Speacial Edition: NBA Season Under Way

Last night the NBA season got under way with a in state battle, Los Angeles Lakers vs. Los Angeles Clippers. Kobe Bryant had 33 points as the Lakers won 99-92. Meanwhile, a huge battle was under way in the East when the Boston Celtics faced the Cleveland Cavs, in which many people(including me) think will be the Eastern Conference Championship. Boston's new forward Rasheed Wallace added a spark hitting pretty long two's and layups and had 12 points as the Celts won over the Cavs.

My 2009 BCS Tournament Solution

First Round
1 Florida
16 Houston
My Pick:Florida, 49-34

2 Alabama
15 Oklahoma State
My Pick:Alabama, 42-28

3 Texas
14 Oregon
My Pick:Texas, 38-21

4 Cincinnati
13 Virginia Tech
My Pick:Cincinnati, 28-24

5 USC
12 Georgia Tech
My Pick:Georgia Tech, 35-28

6 Boise State
11 Miami
My Pick:Boise State, 24-16

7 Iowa
10 Penn State
My Pick:Iowa, 27-21

8 LSU
9 TCU
My Pick:TCU, 35-13

Second Round
1 Florida
12 Georgia Tech
My Pick:Florida, 21-17

2 Alambama
9 TCU
My Pick:Alabama, 40-35

3 Texas
7 Iowa
My Pick:Texas, 20-13

4 Cincinnati
6 Boise State
My Pick:Cincinnati, 41-31

Third Round
1 Florida
4 Cincinnati
My Pick: Florida, 45-35

2 Alabama
3 Texas
My Pick:Texas, 27-20

Championship
1 Florida
3 Texas
My Pick:Florida, 38-31

Champion:Florida

College Basketball Preview:Big 12

1. Kansas Jayhawks Bold Prediction:The Jayhawks will win the national championship.

After the UNC Tar Heels won the National Championship, the predictions begun again. And the National Championship buzz was Kansas. With a stacked team including big man Cole Aldrich (right) and guard Sherron Collins, there's no reason why the Jayhawks won't win it all. Coach Bill Self better keep a ring case now. He's getting one more.

2. Texas Longhorns Bold Prediction:Sweet 16 loss.
The 'Horns said goodbye to star A.J. Abrams on a happy note after a second round loss to Duke last year. With Damion James running around the court and a nice post game inside with Dexter Pittman, the Longhorns are poised for a breakout season. Now, the 'Horns have to perform this postseason.

3.Kansas State Wildcats Bold Prediction:First round heartbreaker.
When Michael Beasley left to the NBA the 'Cats knew that they needed a spark. After a decent season last year the team brings back guard Denis Clemente and brings in forward Wally Judge, a 6-9, 220 pound star in the nations capital will bring immediate help inside. The Wildcats are ready to begin a run at the Big 12 title but Kansas and Texas will drive them away.

4.Oklahoma Sooners Bold Prediction:Weak NCAA appearance.
Imagine losing the number one pick in the draft, plus his brother a nice guy off the bench. That's what the Sooners are going through. Blake and Taylor Griffin are gone but don't expect the Sooner to take a huge step back this season. They still have guards Willie Warren and Tony Crocker plus recruit Tiny Gallon inside, who's definitely not Tiny(300 pounds).

5.Texas A&M Aggies Bold Prediction:First round exit.
The Aggies will benefit from a weaker Big 12 this season. A decent recruiting class includes Naji Hibbert and Khris Middleton. Both will help guard Donald Sloan improve and hopefully make a actually NCAA tournament run. But can they do it?

6.Oklahoma State Cowboys Bold Prediction:First round tourney loss.
Growing pains will hurt the Cowboys this season. The good part of the equation: guard James Anderson is one of the best in the Big 12 well Oklahoma State brought in Ray Penn, who will team up to make a stellar offense. The Cowboys have to find a man in the post to truly make a season.

7.Baylor Bruins Bold Prediction: NIT Championship win.

Last year, in the NIT tournament the Bruins got what they wanted. Something for fans to cheer about. This year things don't look different, the Bruins still have leader LaceDarius Dunn and added a nice recruit in guard Nolan Dennis. The problem: a man inside. This year the Bruins will burst into a contender.

8.Missouri Tigers Bold Prediction:Long run in NIT tournament.

After a dream 2008 in which the Tigers went 31-7 and made an Elite Eight appearance, the Tigers need to replace loses in DeMarre Carroll, Leo Lyons and Matt Lawrence. Luckily, the Tigers have guard J.T. Tiller and Marcus Denmon, who could turn into a key player if he gets the help he needs.

9.Iowa State Cyclones Bold Prediction:Decent NIT appearance.

If star Craig Brackins can get some help there's no reason not to think that the Cyclones can't become a respectful team. Brackins can become a mentor to the best backcourt recruit in Chris Colvin. Brackins and Iowa State are improved and will actually challenge teams this season.

10. Texas Tech Red Raiders Bold Prediction:15 wins.

In order to get a postseason bid the Red Raiders need D'walyn Roberts, probably the team's best player to step up and Pat Knight to become a shadow of Bob Knight. Transfers Brad Reese and Theron Jenkins will help.

11.Nebraska Cornhuskers Bold Prediction:14 wins.

It really easy to win games when you have the smallest lineup in Division I. This year the Cornhuskers must overcome that if they want a shot at a Big 12 contention. Nebraska luckily does have a decent backcourt with guards Lance Jeter and Myles Holley.

12.Colorado Buffaloes Bold Prediction:8-12 wins.

If the Buffaloes want to get out of the cellar they need to actually win more than 1 of 16 conference games. Luckily, they have three returning leading scorers in Austin Dufault, Nate Tomlinson and Casey Crawford. That doesn't mean more wins, though.

Bold=Team Big 12

College Basketball Preview:ACC

1.North Carolina Tar Heels Bold Prediction:Elite Eight finish.
When you lose one of the best players in NCAA basketball history, plus two good guards you don't expect the rest of the NCAA to still be green with envy at you. The Heels stocked up on great guys like forwards Ed Davis(right) and Tyler Zeller, the guy who played okay when Psycho T was out last season. With an okay backcourt the Heels will be in the Title talk once again.

2.Duke Blue Devils Bold Prediction:Another Sweet 16 exit.
The Blue Devils lone bright spot was Seth Curry, former Davidson star Stephon's brother, a transfer from Liberty will be eligible next season. But this season Mike Krzyzewski has is work cut out for him replacing a thinned out backcourt. Luckily he's got two great players in forward Kyle Singler and Jon Scheyer.

3.Clemson Tigers Bold Prediction:Sweet 16 finish.
The difference between last year's Clemson team and this year's is confidence. In a place where football is the thing on campus the Tigers are earning some respect. Trevor Booker is one of the reasons for that. Booker, coach Oliver Purnell's go to guy did some recruiting of his own getting his 6-8 post man, and brother Devin to come to Clemson. This led to a coming of Milton Jennings also huge, to make a force inside. Anything other than a Sweet 16 appearance will be a disappointment for the rapidly improving Tigers.

4.Wake Forest Demon Deacons Bold Prediction: A second round loss.
How to replace two early NBA draft picks? Easy. Despite the loss of Jeff Teague and forward James Johnson, the Deacons have three strong forwards. Al-Farouq Aminu and center Chas McFarland are good and Ari Stewart is a great addition but will need to gel with other Deacons. This year, the Deacons will take a step back but a huge dip is unlikely.

5.Maryland Terrapins Bold Prediction:Second round exit.
With the return of Greivis Vazquez the Terps have a real shot at the ACC title race. Plus, the Terps added Jordan Williams to become someone Vazquez can pass to inside. The real question, the million dollar question is: even with Vazquez how good are the Terps?

6.Georigia Tech Yellow Jackets Bold Prediction: First round tournament exit.
After a considerably bad 12-19 season last year the Yellow Jackets are hoping one thing: Derrick Favors, the best recruit the Yellow Jackets have made in a long time, will be a star in his first season. He'll get help from underrated forward Gani Lawal and guard Iman Shumpert. And Favors will not disappoint.

7.Florida State Seminoles Bold Prediction:Horrid tournament appearance.
When guard Michael Snaer announced that he would come to Florida State happiness drifted through Florida air. Snaer can follow in old star guard Toney Douglas, become a valuble shooter when Solomon Alabi(right), the huge 7-1 sophomore dominates down low. Even with Snaer the 'Noles weak backcourt will mean an only okay season.

8.Boston College Eagles Bold Prediction:NIT final appearance.
With star Tyrese Rice gone, one of the main guys who led Boston College to the huge win over UNC last year, the Eagles will move on to their next chapter. The author of that chapter will be Rakim Sanders and forward Tyler Roche. If the Eagles can find a recipe for success early in the season they will have a great season. That's unlikely though.

9.Virginia Tech Hokies Bold Prediction: Weak NIT appearance.
If you want ask a coach how to lead a okay basketball association just ask coach Seth Greenberg, who is 107-85 in seven seasons with the Hokies, all of the seasons with mediocre talent. Luckily this year he's got Malcolm Delaney and Jeff Allen, one of the ACC's best big men. Lewis Witcher and Victor Davila will complement Allen inside.

10. NC State Wolfpack Bold Prediction:15-19 wins.

The Wolfpack are one of the saddest stories around in talent lost. The 'Pack lost their top three scorers that helped them finish tenth in the ACC. But, the Wolfpack will have a man inside in recruit Richard Howell well they hope for some perimeter scoring from Scott Wood. The key is though: replacing them early on.

11. Miami Hurricanes Bold Prediction:15-19 wins.

Change is ripping through Miami. Dwayne Collins returns, with help inside from Donnavan Kirk and defensive help from Durand Scott. These changes don't mean alot more wins for the Hurricanes right now but later on, who knows.

12. Virginia Cavaliers Bold Prediction: 10-14 wins.

The most important move of the off season for the Cavs was grabbing coach Tony Bennett, who made the Washington State Cougars program into one of the best in the Pac-10. But here in Virginia he doesn't have much to work with. Tristian Spurlock and Jontel Evans were nice recruits, Spurlock adds more to the forwards and Evans is a solid defender. In the improving ACC, the Cavs don't have enough.

Bold=All ACC Team

Texas-Oklahoma Preview

Here's my preview of the famous Red River rivalry:

Last week:

Texas, 38 Colorado,14

Oklahoma,33 Baylor, 7

Last year Texas beat Oklahoma but still did not get the bid for the Big 12 title against Missouri. This year unless a horrible finish they are already a lock to make it this year. They will take down Oklahoma even with a guy named Sam Bradford back. Score:Texas, 45 Oklahoma,35.

Week 7 Report

No.1 Florida,13 No.4 LSU, 3
Let's face it the Tigers had no shot at winning this one. Despite managing 13 points, the worst in Urban Meyer's era the Gators defense didn't give up one touchdown and the Gators winning streak was secure once more.

Arkansas, 44 No.17 Auburn, 23
In a battle of offensesive elites Arkansas ended Auburn's undefeated record with a pretty big win. Arkansas's quarterback Ryan Mallett had 274 passing yards and three total touchdowns as Arkansas coasted pass the Tigers.

No.12 Iowa, 30 Michigan,28
Iowa's streak of won games continued with a close call against Michigan, a team trying to get back from a disappointing loss to rival to Michigan State.

Week 6 Report

No.17 Miami, 21 No.8 Oklahoma, 20
The 'Canes avenged their loss to Virginia Tech barely escaping the Sooners and Landry Jones. If the Sooners BCS weren't over yet now they are with this loss. Jacory Harris gained back Heismen hopes with the win.

No. 7 USC, 30 No. 24 Cal, 3
USC practically won the Pac 10 with this win over 24 Cal. The Trojans shut down Jahvid Best and shut down Cal. This is the second straight game Cal hasn't scored a touchdown.

No. 4 LSU, 20 No. 18 Georgia, 13
LSU avoided upset and prepared for number one Florida with a close win. When wideout A.J. Green scored a TD the Bulldogs led 13-12 but Georgia couldn't hold them.

NHL Preview:Eastern Atlantic Conference

1.Pittsburgh Penguins 45-28-9




The Pens are building a fantastic franchise. Young stars Sidney Crosby and Evengi Malkin continue to improve. Marc Andre Fluerry is one of the best goalies in the NHL. The Penguins didn't add much but they have veteran leadership in Bill Guerin.The Pens will have trouble repeating but they will make a run in the playoffs.








2.Philedelphia Flyers 44-27-11



Things are looking up in Philly. The Flyers still have Daniel Briere and Simon Gagne, two players who strike fear into opposing defenses heart. On defense the Flyers have two breakout stars:Chris Pronger and Kimmo Timmeon. Matt Carle is young and will be a leader in the future.Ray Emery arrived from Ottawa with a chance to lead the Flyers. Philedelphia has enough to make the playoffs but who knows after that.







3.New Jersey Devils 51-27-4


After beating out Pittsburgh to win the division last year the Devils made no huge changes to their roster except for the tough release of veteran Brandon Shanahan. On offense the Devils have pretty good talent in underrated Zach Parise. They have a fantasic goalie in Martin Broduer but he's getting old and the other defensemen are no stars. The Devils will take a step back this season but look for this team to hunt for a playoff berth.





4.New York Rangers 43-30-9

New York has talent. But the talent to win the Atlantic? Not that much. Henrik Lundquist is a star in goal. Marion Gabiorik and Chris Drury will team up for some goals. Other than them the offense is slim. It's the same for the defense, Wade Redden is the only standout. New York will win 40 games again but the playoffs aren't here yet.



5.New York Islanders 26-47-9
The Islanders are building for the future with Number One draft pick John Tavares and Kyle Okposo. But, if you're talking about right now the Islanders are horrible. They have off forwards and a bad defense. Luckily, Rick DePietro is a very good goalie.

Johnson Ready To Play

Stafon Johnson, USC senior halfback says he feels great after throat surgery when he dropped a weight on his neck. He will not play Saturday against 24 Cal for sure but the question is how much after that?

Week 5 Report

Oregon, 42 No.6 Cal, 3
Oregon pulled another top 25 upset over No. 6 Cal in one of the biggest upsets of the season. Jeremiah Masoli showed up against Cal after being a bust in his first few games. I personally thought Cal was overrated and they proved that.

No.11 Virginia Tech, 31 No.9 Miami, 7
Ah, apparently the 'Canes aren't back as they routed by the now ACC favorite Virginia Tech. We thought this would be a preview of the ACC championship. Hopefully not for Miami.

South Florida, 17 No.18 Florida State, 7
Miami-Viriginia Tech wasn't the only big upset of the ACC as South Florida stunned Florida State in Tallahassee one week after smoking BYU. This has been the story of '09 this season.

Top 25

Here's my top 25:

1. Florida
2. Texas
3. Alabama
4. Virginia Tech
5.LSU
6.Boise State
7.Oklahoma
8.USC
9.Oklahoma State
10.Ohio State
11.Penn State
12.Cincinnati
13.TCU
14.Houston
15.Cal
16.Georgia
17.Kansas
18.Ole Miss
19.BYU
20.Miami
21. Michigan
22.Nebraska
23.Missouri
24.Georgia Tech
25.South Carolina

2009-2010 College Basketball Preview: Big Ten

1. Michigan State Spartons Bold Prediction: The Spartons will make the National Championship.

Even though the Spartons lost a few players they still have Raymar Morgan and Kalin Lucas(right), two guys who have experience in the NCAA tournament. The Spartons have experience and talent and will challenge for a National Championship again.

2. Purdue Boilermakers Bold Prediction: The Boilermakers will surprise everyone. Expect a Final Four appearance. Robbie Hummel makes Purdue a top 5 team. He has a will to win and has amazing talent. If Purdue makes a Final Four appearance expect Player of the Year talk for Hummel.

3.Minnesota Gophers Bold Prediction: Expect a second round finish for the Gophers.

It's Tubby Time! The Gophers are becoming one of the better teams in the pretty challenging Big Ten. The Gophers believe they have found a star in Lawrence Westbrook. He'll team up with Trevor Mbakwe, a nice transfer, and the other Gophers to make a tournament appearance. Not much after that though.

4.Ohio State Buckeyes Bold Prediction:A first round exit for the Buckeyes.

The Buckeyes season ended early with a loss to Siena in the first round of the tournament. Except for standout junior Evan Turner the Buckeyes don't have enough evidence to change that. If they can get Zisis Sarakpoulos to open up down low they may get a second scoring option for Turner.

5. Michigan Wolverines Bold Prediction: A NCAA tournament appearance.

On paper the Wolverines look like a lock for the Big Ten Title. DeShawn Sims is a Big Ten player of the year canidate and Manny Harris is a decent number two scoring option. A decent recruiting means a bright future for the Wolverines. The Big Ten is a tough conference nowadays but Michigan will look pretty good.

6.Illinois Fighting Illini Bold Prediction:First round tournament exit.

Wanted:Another another scoring option for star guard Demetri McCamey. D.J. Richardson could be the Big Ten's best freshmen but Illinois will have trouble down low. Realistically, all the Illni need to do is get an impact forward and they will be a lock in the Top 25.

7.Northwestern Wildcats Bold Prediction: A long run in the NIT.

The 'Cats have fans believing now. Kevin Coble will finally get more help from top shooter Alex Marcotullio and guard/forward Drew Crawford. The Wildcats will be improved, expect another strong season in Evanston.

8. Wisonsin Badgers Bold Prediction: NIT Final Four apparence.

Wisconsin left their fans hanging after a second round loss to Xavier and two other losses: scorer Marcus Landry and rebounding power Joe Krabbenkoft. A bright spot: Trevor Hughes points per game will improve without Marcus Landry. As bad as 20 wins last year for Badgers fans was this season will be even worse.

9.Indiana Hoosiers Bold Prediction:Weak NIT appearance.

Last year was last year for the Hoosiers. After winning just 6 games last year and going 1-17 in the Big Ten the Hoosiers stacked up their weak roster with young players like guard Maurice Creek and Jordan Hull. Also Georgetown transfer Jeremiah Rivers is now eligible.

10. Penn State Nittany Lions Bold Prediction: Sweet 16 in NIT.
The Nittany Lions had a considerable dream season if they wanted to win the NIT tournament. Now they are looking for a NCAA tournament appearance. Taylor Battle, a bruising guard and Andrew Jones gives the Lions a few scoring options, but not enough for a true season.

11. Iowa Hawkeyes Bold Prediction:10-15 wins.

Iowa won a respectful 15 games last year but went a bad 5-13 in Big Ten play. Freshmen Jake Kelly and Matt Gatens are under huge pressure practically leading the Hawkeyes. The Big Ten is too tough for the Hawkeyes, out of conference play is their only hope.

Bold=All Big Ten Team

Ole Miss Falls, Missouri Rises

Is Ole Miss overrated? The Rebels made a strong case losing to unranked South Carolina 16-10. Ole Miss's offense was horrible and despite a pretty good game by the defense the Rebels went. Meanwhile, Missouri and Blaine Gabbert took down Nevada easily posing that they should earn a chance in the Top 25. But, before they can do that they got to beat somebody.

Week 3 Report

Week 3 Report

Michigan, 38 No.18 Notre Dame,34

Let's call this the rise of the Wolverine and the fall of the Fighting Irish. Tate Forcier, the quarterback of Michigan had a Heisman Trophy type game. This just shows that Notre Dame was ranked outrageously high for their talent.

Houston, 45 No.5 Oklahoma State, 35

This game leaves us with one question: how many upsets will shake the BCS scene. First it was BYU taking down Oklahoma and now this. Houston's quarterback Case Keenum(right) threw for 366 yards against Oklahoma State's weak defense.

No. 3 USC, 18 No. 8 Ohio State, 15

Once again USC has proved they are the better team with another win against Ohio State even without a great quarterback in freshmen Matt Barkley. Does this mean Ohio State has a chance to beat out Penn State for the Big Ten championship?

USC vs. Ohio State Preview

Here's my preview for one of the biggest games of the season:

Week 1: USC,56 San Jose State,3

Week 1:Ohio State,31 Navy,27

Both teams have young quarterbacks as starters, plus some losses on defense. But I still like USC in this one, they are loaded at the running back position and still have a great D led by safety Taylor Mays(right). Predicted Score:28-24, USC.

Kiffin's First Game of College A Success

Lane Kiffin former coach of the Oakland Raiders first game in college football will be put in the success bucket as they routed Western Kentucky 63-7. But the question: Does Kiffin and Tennessee have enough to contend with other schools in the SEC. Other news in college football: Iowa survives Northern Iowa with a blocked field goal 17-16, Oklahoma State proves they aren't overrated beating 13 ranked Georgia 24-10, Oregon halfback suspended for season.

Official College Football Preview:Ohio State Buckeyes

10. Ohio State Buckeyes Key Game:USC, 9/12/09

Every year Ohio State loses so much talent. Chris Wells, Malcolm Jenkins and Todd Boeckham. Now they get sophomore halfback Daniel Herron, safety Kurt Coleman to replace Malcolm Jenkins and quarterback Terrelle Pryor. That means Ohio State is young and will hopefully be young for one to two more years after 2009-2010. Ohio State is still an elite team but are they enough to hold off Penn State for the Big Ten championship?

Official College Football:Ole Miss Rebels

9.Ole Miss Rebels Key Game:Alabama, 10/10/09

Last year was the breakout year for the Ole Miss program as they won 9 games including wins against Florida and Texas Tech. Now the expectations are very high for Ole Miss as they are some people's favorites to challenge Florida and Alabama for the SEC crown.But is quarterback Jeveon Snead and defensive end Greg Hardy ready to lead a team that far? The Rebels are probably a top ten team but they might not have enough to go after there.

Official College Football Preview:Alabama Crimson Tide

8. Alabama Crimson Tide Key Game:Virginia Tech, 9/5/09

Last year was a dream season for the Crimson Tide. They started the season 23rd in the nation but finished 6 with wins against Clemson and Georgia. This year things look look very different. Alabama doesn't have quarterback John Parker Wilson, Glenn Coffee or Andre Smith. But, they have huge tackle Terrence Cody. And first year starting quarterback Greg McElroy has similarities compared to Colt McCoy. The Tide will not look like last year but they will challenge Florida for the SEC Championship, once again.

Official College Football Preview:Oklahoma State Cowboys

7. Oklahoma State Cowboys Key Game:Texas,10/31/09

The Cowboys have a extremely talented offense led by quarterback Zac Robinson and wideout Dez Bryant. Bryant will have to cover up for the loss of tight end Brandon Pettigrew but he can do that just fine. The thing though that has been keeping the Cowboys back is their defense. Hopefully defensive back Perrish Cox will improve his only okay coverage skills this year. If he does the Cowboys will challenge Oklahoma and Texas for the Big 12 crown. If he doesn't and the Cowboys defense is only decent they may fall back into the crowd.

Official College Football Preview:Boise State Broncos

6.Boise State Broncos Key Game:Oregon,9/3/09

Let's face it, the Broncos have one of the easiest schedules in the top 25. The toughest game will be against a talented Oregon Duck team. The Broncos have a star in Kellen Moore who could be a possible Heisman canidate if he was in a bigger school. Moore wins with his patientence and accuracy. Don't be surprised if Boise State goes undefeated in the regular season again.

Official College Football Preview: Virginia Tech Hokies

5. Virginia Tech Hokies Key Game:Alabama,9/5/09

The Hokies aren't really the most exciting team in the nation. But at least they win games. They have a nice defense despite the loss of cornerback Victor "Macho" Harris, but the offense is still pretty questionable. Will Tyrod Taylor cut down on his constant interceptions? And will running back Darren Evans be healthy for the season. The Hokies have a nice D which will help them but Tyrod Taylor is the real X-Factor.

Official College Football Preview:Oklahoma Sooners

4. Oklahoma Sooners Key Game:Texas,10/17/09

The Sooners have some holes. With a new offensive line Heisman winner Sam Bradford will have to be very aware. Luckily, he'll have Trent Williams, the only returning starter will protect his blind side. The Sooners don't have great options for Bradford, the star is tight end Jermaine Greshaim. That will probably kill Bradford's chances of another Heisman. Despite, some of these holes the Sooners are still as talented as ever and Bradford will lead them to another BCS run.

Attack of the Underdogs

Last year the Boise State team went undefeated until a loss in the Poinsietta Bowl, and made some BCS teams worried about other underdog schools. Here are some teams that will be just like the '08-'09 season of Boise State:

1.Boise State: The Broncos have a talented quarterback in Kellen Moore and a pretty easy schedule with an easy WAC Conference. If they can do the same as last they will challenge for a BCS bowl.

2.Utah: Last year the Utes breakout season began with a win against the Michigan Wolverines. This year they may mark it in week three against the dangerous Oregon Ducks. Utah will look great again this year.

3. TCU: The Frogs will definitely challenge the Utes for the top of the Mountain West conference. They have a nice D led by Jerry Hughes, the leader in sacks last year with 15 sacks and six forced fumbles. Watch out for the Horned Frogs.

4. BYU: Yet another Mountain West team that will challenge for the championship. Quarterback

Max Hall is one of the most underrated players in the nation after throwing for 35 touchdowns.BYU will scare many teams.

5.Califronia: The Bears are an top 25 team. If running back Jahvid Best can continue his season he had last year. Same with cornerback Syd'Quan Thompson(four interceptions in '08). Even in a tough conference the Bears will star.

Memphis's 07-08 Season No More

The Memphis team in '07-08, where they made the championship game has been taken back by the NCAA after Derrick Rose made moves to have another person take the SAT so he could get in Memphis.

Official College Football Preview:USC Trojans

3. USC Trojans Key Game: Ohio State, 8/12/09

It seems every quarterback for USC has been fantastic. Carson Palmer and Matt Leinart won Heismans. Mark Sanchez and John David Booty were close in the running. Well now we meet sophomore Aaron Corp. The Trojans aren't going to use Corp that much they say. Corp's job is to sit back and let the playmakers make the plays. And, USC has many of those. A tough spot on USC though: the loss of linebackers Rey Maulaluga and Brian Cushing. If Corp and the offense can make up these losses, USC will be fine, if they don't. . .

Official College Football Preview: Texas Longhorns

2.Texas Longhorns Key Game:Oklahoma in Dallas, 9/17/09
The Longhorns season ended early when Oklahoma got the bid to play in the Big 12 championship game against Missouri. But this year is different. Texas are many people's favorites to win the Big 12 and challenge Florida for a BCS championship. Even with the loss of Brian Okrapo on the D-Line, eager Sergio Kindle( a defensive end/ linebacker) who needs to impress NFL scouts will replace him Meanwhile, the offense is still pretty well packed. Colt McCoy leads the 8 returning starters against three tough games that may decide the Big 12: Missouri, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State. And this time, the Longhorns will not fall short.

Official College Football Preview: Florida Gators

1. Florida Gators Key Game:LSU, 9/10/09

Two words: Tim Tebow. If Tebow can have the season he had last year the Gators will be a very happy team. Percy Harvin gone, no problem. Wideout Deonte Thompson is just one of the playmakers replacing him. With a good offense the Gators need to work on there defense. Linebacker Ryan Stamper is a dangerous, confident player. If the Gators secondary can follow in Stamper's footsteps the Gators will have a shot at an undefeated season. Florida will challenge for a BCS and will get it.

Stamper(41) and Spikes( 51) take down the Miami Hurricanes.

SE: AFL Out Indefinitely

The AFL has announced that they will probably be out indefinitely after they missed the 2009 season. The AFL stands for Arena Football League and is practically like the NFL.

SE:The NFL Says Good Bye

Steve McNair, quarterback of both the Tennessee Titans and Baltimore Ravens was found dead in his condo on July 4, from a gun shot. The NFL will certainly honor the retired star. I personally thought McNair as a great player on and off the field. Good bye Steve McNair.

The NBA Draft Is Over

The NBA draft finished last night. Blake Griffin was picked number one, which was no surprise followed by Hasheem Thabeet. Then with the third pick in the draft, Oklahoma City passed up Spain star Ricky Rubio and went with Arizona State star James Harden. Then, the Kings passed up Rubio, too and went with Tyrke Evans, formerly of Memphis. Then the Timberwolves finally snatched Rubio and following that up, Johny Flynn of Syracuse. The T-Wolves had six picks in the draft and got UNC's Ty Lawson, who was later traded to Denver. Next came antoher UNC player Wayne Ellington, the fourth guard picked by Minnesota. In the second round the T-Wolves grabbed Nick Calathes and Henk Norel, who played with Ricky Rubio. Tyler Hansbrough, one of the best collge basketball player ever was picked by the Indiana Pacers at 13. It was a great draft.

LSU Takes Care of Texas

The LSU Tigers took care of the Texas Longhorns in the College World Series finals. They beat the Longhorns big, 11-4 as they win their sixth CWS title. It took three games for the LSU Tigers to beat the Longhorns. Can't wait until next year.

SE: USA Defeats Spain in Confederation Cup Semifinals

The USA played the undefeated Spain in the semifinals of the Confederation Cup as they advance to the final. They will either play South Africa or Brazil. In the semifinal, USA shutout one of the best teams in the world in Spain and will probably face another great team in Brazil. Anyways, this will give USA confidence for the World Cup.

NBA Draft: What Will Happen?

This year's draft brings a whole new trio of stars to the NBA. Among them include Blake Griffin, an obvious lock at number one, Hasheem Thabeet, the huge center from Connecticut and Ricky Rubio, the star all the way from Europe. I believe that they will be drafted in that order. Also, the Minnesota Timberwolves traded Mike Miller and Randy Foye to get the fifith pick in the draft. They also added Etan Thomas.

Rubio of Spain will probably be picked third.

SE: Two Stars Compete in Matchup

Lionel Messi is playing Cristiano Ronaldo as Barcelona takes on Manchester United in the biggest matchup of the year. Messi is 21 and scored 37 goals in the 'o8-'o9 season as Ronaldo is 24 and has scored 26 in thew 2008-2009 season. It will be a great soccer matchup.

Should We Except Another Upset in CWS?

Fresno State was the surprise winner last year of the College World Series a with a seed of 4. They were obvouisly the surprise team of '08. Now, it's a new season. Some teams that are dangerous are: Oklahoma State, a strong bubble team. It might be enough for an okay chance to Omaha and Minnesota. I know I shouldn't be playing favorites but Minnesota is my home state and I need to root for them. Maybe Eric Decker can do something for the Gophers, or maybe he can't. I think some teams that might disappoint are: UC Irvine and East Carolina. Both teams are surprise teams to the tournament. Both seeds are going to be to much.

College Baseball Selection Show

The selection show has begun and my prediction immediately is the Arizona State Sun Devils. Many think maybe UC Irvine can do something as they are the number one team in the polls. North Carolina has made the CWS the last few years so they are also a favorite as long as Georgia who has made the CWS 6 of the last 8 years. It will be an exciting tournament.

Hoosiers Top Minnesota In Big Ten Baseball Tournament

In the semifinals to the Big Ten championship the Minnesota Gophers beat the Ohio State Buckeyes 9 to 6. Minnesota advanced to play Indiana in the Big Ten baseball championship. It was a blowout as the Hoosiers (32-25) beat the U(38-17) 13 to 2. Next comes the NCAA tournament show, Monday, May 25, 11:30 am. Fresno State won the baseball championship last year.

Tim Tebow vs. Colt McCoy:Who's Better?

In the last round of the versus sweepstakes Tim Tebow faces Colt McCoy. My theories: Tebow is a stronger runner. McCoy is a stronger thrower. Both are great playmakers. All and all, though, Tebow just barely squeaks past McCoy. So Tebow is the champion of college football over Colt McCoy, Jacquizz Rogers and Sam Bradford.

Colt McCoy or Jacquizz Rogers:Who's better?

So Tim Tebow stayed back. So did Sam Bradford. But, no one is talking about Texas QB Colt McCoy (who in my mind should have won last year's Heisman Trophy) or underrated RB Jacquizz Rogers from Oregon State. It's difficult doing differnt positions but I'll try. Rogers has speed and can catch and, of course can run. Colt McCoy can run decently and has a great arm. So who's better? Colt McCoy is just a little bit better but, Rogers should earn some more respect.

SE: Brett Favre Coming out Of Retirement Again?

Last year Brett Favre came out of retirement and was traded to the New York Jets. This year the rumors of Favre coming out of retirement are swirling again. The Minnesota Vikings are reportedly planning to sign Favre. Personally, as a citizen of Minnesota I think Favre shouldn't come out of retirement again. My philosophy of retirement is you said your done so stay out. But, who knows what Favre will do.

Tim Tebow or Sam Bradford:Who's Better?

After all of the 2009 draft was over Tim Tebow and Sam Bradford decided to stay. But, which one is ultimately better? Here are my theories: Tim Tebow has a decent cannon but I believe Bradford's is better. Tebow is an amazing scrambler well Bradford is not a great scrambler. Both had limited support since Percy Harvin was injured and Bradford's wideouts have never been great. All and all Tebow has been better in college but in the NFL, Bradford will be ultimately better