Arizona’s offense has looked anemic so far this season and they have struggled to find a consistent rhythm. Concerns about this has prompted ‘Zona head coach Mike Stoops to make a switch at quarterback. Matt Scott started the first three games of the season but struggled heavily last Saturday against the Iowa Hawkeyes in which he went 14-50 for 50 yards and an interception. Stoops is turning to Michigan State transfer Nick Foles with the hope that he can add...
Oregon State WR Darrell Catchings will miss the 2009 college football season with a hand injury. The 5’11, 173 lb. junior was expected to play a huge role in Oregon State’s receiving corp that is very thin after losing key players to graduation. Catchings broke a bone in his right hand that will require surgery to repair. The loss of Catchings will hurt OSU’s passing attack but they have several other candidates that will step up and fill the...
The Matador dislikes when the Pac 10 is called the Pac 9 plus USC. The Pac 10 is a special conference in that they actually play everyone in their conference (unlike most of the other major conferences--I know what you are thinking Big East). However, the only true contender in the Pac-10 is the perennial powerhouse, USC. Here are the other teams that have an outside shot of winning the Pac 10. Cal would be my favorite if they had...
