The Ray Guy Award watch list was just announced today. This prestigious college football award is given to the nation’s top punter. Ray Guy was the only punter ever selected in the first round of the NFL draft. He was an All-American at Southern Miss and was selected to seven Pro Bowls during his NFL career. Matt Fodge, Oklahoma State, brought home the hardware last season. Who will have the biggest leg in 2009 and be honored this December...
For the second straight season, Dan LeFevour (Sr., 6-3 229 lbs.) has graced Comerica Park with an obnoxiously large billboard. LeFevour is arguably one of the top QBs statistically in the nation. This season, he is bound to break several offensive MAC records. As of now, he has 11,702 yards of total offense, just 382 yards behind Byron Leftwich’s record. He has thrown for 74 TDs, only 26 behind Chad Pennington. He should eclipse Leftwich’s record by game 1...
In an attempt to save money, the Ohio Valley Conference did away with its traditional media day and instead replaced it with a teleconference media day which just wrapped up on Tuesday. “Obviously with the financial constraints everyone’s feeling with the economy, I think this is a wise decision,” Eastern Kentucky coach Dean Hood said. For those of you who missed out, all the teleconferences are available on-line
Doug Marrone was bombarded with questions regarding QB Greg Paulus during the Big East Conference media day in Newport, R.I. this past Tuesday. Since Marrone hasn’t had the opportunity to see Paulus in action, he didn’t have much to say. Syracuse’s official preseason camp doesn’t begin until August 10th. Since no one knows how he will perform, this video should give you good guidance as to his potential. Paulus has the ability, at least he did in high school, and...
The Doak Walker Award watch list was just released this afternoon. It is even more absurd than the O’Brien award as 45 running backs are featured on this list. Again, there seems to be a lack of prestige and/or seriousness to be on the watch list when pretty much any back with two feet gets named. The Doak is named after SMU and Detroit Lions football player Doak Walker. It was first awarded in 1990 to Washington’s Greg Lewis....
The Orlando Sentinal is reporting that the ole ball coach, Lou Holtz, is exploring a bid for congress in central Florida. Holtz would presumably run as a republican to challenge first-term U.S. Representative Suzanne Kosmas (D). Now I’m no Karl Rove, but this is actually something Holtz could win if strategically done properly. He is generally loved by college football fans, he has a brand name, he has been living in Florida, and most senior Republicans would support him. I recognize...
The 2009 Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award watch list has been released. It features 33 of the nation’s top quarterbacks. The O’Brien honors the nation’s best college quarterback and is the oldest and most prestigious quarterback award. Candidates are evaluated on their quarterback skills/athletic ability, academics, team spirit, character, leadership and sportsmanship. Below is the watch list in alphabetical order:
Mississippi State’s WR Brandon McRae’s (Sr. 6’4, 205 lbs.) 2008 season ended abruptly in the second quarter as he had to be carted off the field in the Egg Bowl against Ole Miss with a broken leg. The Bulldogs were crushed 0-45. He suffered a compound fracture of the tibia and had to have his leg immobilized. McRae missed all of spring practice recovering from the injury. McRae says he is ready to go and is listed as a starter on the team’s depth chart. Last season,...
