The Portland Oregonian reporter John Hunt writes that Oregon feels they have a favorable match-up with Michigan, but are concerning how the Wolverines will react from their disastrous loss.... “And over here in Oregon, the Ducks enter Michigan week with a sense that they not only belong in college football's Big House but also that they match up pretty well against the Wolverines.” ....
Detroit Free Press reporter Shannon Shelton writes how Michigan’s historic debacle was the talk of the Big Ten.... “Around the Big Ten, coaches are talking about the lessons their teams can take from the Wolverines' loss to the Division I-AA Mountaineers. They are talking about the importance of preparation, a respect for the talent level of every opponent and recognition of the growing parity in the sport's top two classifications.” ....
Miami (Fla) at Oklahoma
Miami Herald reporter Susan Miller Degnan writes about the good old times between The U and Oklahoma..... “The day was Sept. 27, 1986, and Oklahoma football coach Barry Switzer was through with the Miami Hurricanes -- or so he thought.” ....
Norman Transcript reporter Clay Horning writes how Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops thinks he has a special group of players..... “There’s just something about this bunch of Sooners. Something about how even the second and third teamers came into a game long since decided the other night and still played with focus, intensity and, virtually, mistake free.” .....
Notre Dame at Penn State
Notre Dame beat writer Eric Hansen of the South Bend Tribune writes that the Golden Boy - Jimmy Clausen - has the job as starting quarterback..... “Allegedly all the gray areas concerning the quarterback position -- a constant since Brady Quinn exhausted his college eligibility on Jan. 3 -- are gone now.” ....
State College Centre Times reporter Jeff Rice writes how the Penn State defense remembers how they were manhandled last year in South Bend.... “It was the only game of 2006, the only game since 2004, really, in which the Penn State defense was the bug, not the windshield.” ....
South Carolina at Georgia
Columbia State reporter Joseph Person writes how the Ole Ball Coach is going to make some changes to his starting lineup..... “As he discussed his team’s warts and other unpleasantries, South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier several times reminded reporters — and himself — the Gamecocks won their season opener. After all, things could be worse for Spurrier. He could be Lloyd Carr.” .....
Atlanta Journal Constitution reporter Jeff D’Alessio writes how people love to loathe Steve Spurrier.... “But if you think UGA fans loathe "Darth Visor" any less now that he's running a less-threatening SEC East program, you're nuts. "The Old Ball Coach" is still public enemy No. 1, as our survey of Bulldogs fans showed.” ....
No comments:
Post a Comment