FanHouse http://www.fanhouse.com FanHouse http://www.fanhouse.com/media/feedlogo.gif FanHouse http://www.fanhouse.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/ Ducks Bump Wildcats in Game of the Year Candidate http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/22/ducks-bump-wildcats-in-college-football-game-of-the-year/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/22/ducks-bump-wildcats-in-college-football-game-of-the-year/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/22/ducks-bump-wildcats-in-college-football-game-of-the-year/#comments Brian Grummellby Brian Grummell

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It was arguably the game of the year in college football. It was certainly further evidence that the Pac-10 is back as a national conference.

After two overtimes and a touchdown with six seconds left in regulation, the Oregon Ducks outlasted Arizona 44-41 to take control of the Pac-10.

For a while, the stars seemed to align for Arizona. California upset Stanford during the the third quarter of the Wildcats' game, bumping one Pac-10 peer from Rose Bowl contention. Meanwhile, Arizona shrugged off a 14-0 deficit to take a 24-14 lead early in the fourth quarter.

However, Oregon then rallied with 17 points in the final frame, including a highlight-worthy touchdown pass from Jeremiah Masoli to Ed Dickson with six seconds left that deflated the home crowd and dispersed the students, who had emerged nearby to storm the field.

 

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]]> Jeff MaehlJeremiah MasoliLaMichael James Brian Grummell brian-grummell 2009-11-22T00:49:00 00:00 FanHouse Week 12 NCAA Football Chat http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/21/fanhouse-week-12-ncaa-football-chat/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/21/fanhouse-week-12-ncaa-football-chat/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/21/fanhouse-week-12-ncaa-football-chat/#comments Brian Grummellby Brian Grummell

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Ohio State and Michigan may grab the headlines this fine November Saturday, but focus should also shift to the also-relevants, those programs like Arizona and Oregon and surging Clemson. We have no choice, really, since Florida and Alabama slotted in tomato cans Chattanooga and Florida International. For additional inspiration, look to the Big Tenleven's newest hackneyed rivalry between Penn State and Michigan State.

As usual we'll be here to talk about whats going on as its going on. So come on down, hit the keypad a little and join the conversation in the FanHouse Saturday College Football Chat starting at 3 PM Eastern.

 

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]]> Brian Grummell brian-grummell 2009-11-21T12:20:00 00:00 Midweek College Football Chat http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/19/midweek-college-football-chat/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/19/midweek-college-football-chat/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/19/midweek-college-football-chat/#comments Brian Grummellby Brian Grummell

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After some competitive games last weekend, college football's powers are oddly synced in lining up the hapless for an uncivilized slaughter. Florida hosts Florida International. Alabama hosts Chattanooga. Texas hosts mutinous Kansas. TCU travels to Wyoming. Boise State travels to Utah State. Combined opponent records? 22 and 28 (.440). This is not good for the competitive image of college football. Like a frustrated Pete Carroll we want to ask, 'what's your deal?'

If that's not interesting conversation, perhaps the ugly hot seat discussions around Bobby Bowden and Mark Mangino will satisfy your taste for mid-day blood as distraction from the rat race. Man drama, embrace it! Point being, lets talk -- college football. You, me, some other FanHouse college football writers. This week's Midweek College Football Chat commences at 2 PM Eastern, chat application after the jump.

 

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]]> Brian Grummell brian-grummell 2009-11-19T10:00:00 00:00 Ducks' Blount Returns, Doesn't Play http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/15/no-blount-for-smoking-ducks/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/15/no-blount-for-smoking-ducks/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/15/no-blount-for-smoking-ducks/#comments Brian Grummellby Brian Grummell

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Saturday was to be the college football return for embattled Oregon tailback LeGarrette Blount, but a funny thing happened along the way -- the Ducks never found a need for him in an impressive 44-21 victory over Arizona State.

The 44 points marked the fourth straight game Oregon's red-hot offense has scored 42 or more. Meanwhile, the cold night at Autzen Stadium seemingly prompted the Duck coaching staff to give Blount -- suspended since Sept. 4 for punching a Boise State player and refusing to leave the stadium peacefully -- the cold shoulder.

 

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]]> Brock OsweilerChip KellyDanny SullivanLaMichael JamesLeGarrette BlountSamson Szakacsy Brian Grummell brian-grummell 2009-11-15T02:00:00 00:00 Arizona Likely Drops Out Of Pac-10 Race http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/14/arizona-drops-out-of-pac-10-race/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/14/arizona-drops-out-of-pac-10-race/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/14/arizona-drops-out-of-pac-10-race/#comments Brian Grummellby Brian Grummell

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One of the best conference races in college football has been the one going down in the Pac-10. Heading into today, five teams were still competing for a shot at the Rose Bowl: Oregon, Stanford, Oregon State, Arizona and USC. Stanford's wood-shedding of USC eliminated one contender in a big way, and Cal likely did Arizona the honors in bumping the Wildcats 24-16.

Arizona, of course, is the only team in the league not to have gone to the Rose Bowl. The fact has been a nagging itch for the Wildcat football program, desperate for consistency and a trip to Pasadena to hang their hat on.

The Wildcats likely won't get it in 2009.

Cal kept quarterback Nick Foles and the Wildcat offense in check throughout, limiting Arizona to just 17 first downs and 276 yards. Its a disappointing elimination for Arizona, which had won three in a row including a wild victory over surging Stanford, 43-38.

 

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]]> Dick TomeyJohn MackovicNick Foles Brian Grummell brian-grummell 2009-11-14T23:20:00 00:00 Stanford Whips USC in Record Fashion http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/14/stanford-drops-double-nickel-on-usc/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/14/stanford-drops-double-nickel-on-usc/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/14/stanford-drops-double-nickel-on-usc/#comments Brian Grummellby Brian Grummell

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Like a star collapsing under its own weight, USC's football program is rapidly collapsing in on itselft under coach Pete Carroll.

For the second time in three weeks, USC was beaten. Badly. This time by Stanford, which walloped the Trjoans 55-21. The point total was the most ever surrendered at home by the Trojans; Pete Carroll's unbeaten November win streak went by the wayside.

Of course, the points surrendered record wasn't exactly something out of the yellowing pages of history. That record was an august two weeks old. Oregon beat Carroll by 27 on Halloween, 47-20 (tripling the previous record loss, 11 points, to Notre Dame in 2001). Saturday, Stanford did the Ducks eight points better.

What happened?

 

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]]> Andrew LuckJim HarbaughPete CarrollToby Gerhart Brian Grummell brian-grummell 2009-11-14T20:25:00 00:00 FanHouse Week 11 NCAA Football Chat http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/14/fanhouse-week-11-ncaa-football-chat/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/14/fanhouse-week-11-ncaa-football-chat/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/14/fanhouse-week-11-ncaa-football-chat/#comments Brian Grummellby Brian Grummell

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ESPN College GameDay is at TCU for their battle with last year's darling, Utah. Unbeaten Cincinnati barely survived a home battle with West Virginia last night. Later today, Iowa and Ohio State face off to determine who goes to the Rose Bowl. Elsewhere, a resurgent Pac-10 is home to several critical conference battles in a wacky race. Yeah, its a good weekend for college football and we're going to enjoy this.

With all that on the docket, be sure to cherish a fine Saturday like this and keep the computer nearby. As usual College Football FanHouse is hosting a mid-day chat while immersed in the day's events. The chat commences at 3 PM Eastern, chat application after the jump.

 

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]]> Brian Grummell brian-grummell 2009-11-14T11:30:00 00:00 Midweek College Football Chat http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/12/midweek-college-football-chat/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/12/midweek-college-football-chat/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/12/midweek-college-football-chat/#comments Brian Grummellby Brian Grummell

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Four weeks. Four weeks of games and then this muddy mess of a 2009 college football regular season is over. Meanwhile, an uncomfortable six teams remain undefeated. Until all that construction dust settles, and maybe afterward, we're left with angst and BCS drama as the politicking plays out. Lovely stuff.

This weekend should hopefully sort some of that out but in the meantime we've got opinions we'd like to share (pssst, Cincy won't get my BCS vote, not after letting Connecticut drop 45 on them last week), you've got yours. Its Thursday which means lets amicably sort it all out in the weekly FanHouse College Football Chat. You know the drill, chat starts at 2 PM Eastern, chat application after the jump, do join us.

 

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]]> Brian Grummell brian-grummell 2009-11-12T01:35:00 00:00 Cal's Jahvid Best Diagnosed With Concussion After Scary Fall http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/07/jahvid-best-injured-possibly-paralyzed/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/07/jahvid-best-injured-possibly-paralyzed/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/07/jahvid-best-injured-possibly-paralyzed/#comments Brian Grummellby Brian Grummell

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Jahvid BestCal's electric tailback Jahvid Best, once a Heisman Trophy candidate was diagnosed with a concussion after taking a serious spill against Oregon State Saturday night. Midway through the second quarter, Best rose high into the air to hurdle Oregon State safety Cameron Collins on the way to a touchdown, but fell onto his back and neck and was left immobile from the play.

Best's helmet flew off from the impact with the ground and his arms immediately went stiff.

The running back was carted off the field on a stretcher and transported to a local emergency room for observation. According to Cal spokesman Herb Benenson, Best had feeling in all his extremities but suffered a concussion.

Best suffered what the team called a "mild concussion" last week against Arizona.

But coach Jeff Tedford said all other tests were negative.

"He's in good shape," Tedford told the media.

Video of the play after the jump.

 

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]]> Jahvid Best Brian Grummell brian-grummell 2009-11-07T20:55:00 00:00 FanHouse Week 10 NCAA Football Chat http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/07/fanhouse-week-10-college-football-chat/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/07/fanhouse-week-10-college-football-chat/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/07/fanhouse-week-10-college-football-chat/#comments Brian Grummellby Brian Grummell

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For at least one Saturday, college football's prime time doesn't carry the headliner. Instead, it's the mid-day shift featuring games between LSU and Alabama and Ohio State and Penn State. Wouldn't you know, those overlap with our weekly FanHouse Saturday chat.

Elsewhere, its a quiet weekend at first glance but 11 ranked teams are on the road, something worth monitoring. So, swing on by and join us and our writers in an ongoing discussion through the middle of the the day. Chat (3 PM Eastern) application after the jump.

 

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]]> Brian Grummell brian-grummell 2009-11-07T13:59:00 00:00 Midweek College Football Chat http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/05/midweek-college-football-chat/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/05/midweek-college-football-chat/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/05/midweek-college-football-chat/#comments Brian Grummellby Brian Grummell

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In the middle of a troubled economic climate, most Americans aren't seeing green but the college football world definitely is after Oregon's complete destruction of once mighty USC Saturday night. Our daytime chat missed the wreckage but we're welcoming everyone back for a discussion of that seismic event this Thursday, starting at 2 PM Eastern. There's also this little matter of determining whether LSU is a legitimate stumbling block for suddenly shaky Alabama.

That may be the only marquee game of the weekend but overall this week eleven ranked teams will be playing on the road, an always dangerous event in the bloodthirsty fan atmosphere of college football. So please join us once again in our weekly Thursday discussion. Chat application after the jump.

 

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]]> Brian Grummell brian-grummell 2009-11-05T14:01:00 00:00 Oh, the Humility for Trojans http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/01/ducks-humiliate-usc/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/01/ducks-humiliate-usc/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/01/ducks-humiliate-usc/#comments Brian Grummellby Brian Grummell

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There's no other way to put it. Oregon's football program unequivocally demolished longtime Pac-10 overlord USC 47 to 20 on Saturday, effectively putting the brakes on two major, likely never to be repeated feats the Trojans had accomplished.

USC's record streak of seven Pac-10 championships is likely done, as is its even more impressive run of never losing by more than 11 points in the Pete Carroll era (and never by more than seven points once things really got rolling in 2002).

The Ducks finished with a 27-point winning margin and it easily could have been more. It was a two-sided wholesale destruction few outside of Autzen could have reasonably anticipated given the nature of USC's run these last few years. As a USC guy I knew it had to happen eventually, but I was thinking something like a 14-point loss, something reasonable.

 

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]]> Brian Grummell brian-grummell 2009-11-01T00:32:00 00:00 FanHouse Week 9 College Football Chat http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/31/fanhouse-week-9-college-football-chat/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/31/fanhouse-week-9-college-football-chat/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/31/fanhouse-week-9-college-football-chat/#comments Brian Grummellby Brian Grummell

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Its the last major conference hurdle for two championship contenders -- USC and Texas. The Trojans are headlining with the Halloween frightfest at Autzen against resurgent Oregon. Texas must face Oklahoma State, the perennial challenger that has had Texas' number at times but failed to seal the deal in recent years. Something may just give and shake up the championship race.

The FanHouse crew will be around to discuss the mid-day action in our weekly Saturday chat, starting at 3 PM, Eastern. Chat application after the jump.

 

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]]> Brian Grummell brian-grummell 2009-10-31T11:50:00 00:00 Midweek College Football Chat http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/29/midweek-college-football-chat/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/29/midweek-college-football-chat/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/29/midweek-college-football-chat/#comments Brian Grummellby Brian Grummell

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College football has just slipped past its midpoint and finds itself with uncertain championship and Heisman Trophy races. With a scary slate of games scheduled for Halloween night it begs us to ask, is this a trick or a treat? Like that creaky floorboard and a rustling just outside your door, some of us perhaps cower at what might be around the corner -- Alabama's first Heisman? Texas and its impotent run game in the BCS Championship? Nooo, nooooo! we tremble.

But maybe its just a nightmare. A scary dream. We can only guess at the yet-to-be-revealed future. In the absence of a soothsayer, let's return to this weekly ritual and discuss matters some more inside the FanHouse Midweek College Football Chat, hmmm? Don't be afraid (mwahahahahhaha). Step right in at 2 pm ET today. Chat after the jump.

 

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]]> Brian Grummell brian-grummell 2009-10-29T13:22:00 00:00 Midweek College Football Chat http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/22/midweek-college-football-chat/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/22/midweek-college-football-chat/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/22/midweek-college-football-chat/#comments Brian Grummellby Brian Grummell

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So its week eight, and you've seen the initial BCS standings. If you're an SEC honk, its good times. If you're undefeated Iowa you're wondering why one loss USC is breathing down your neck. If you're USC, well, Pete Carroll's already had his say. But what about the rest of us? And does it matter since the only time it really matters is in the final standings once the entire regular season has played out?

As the character in the old Mike Myers Saturday Night Live skit would say ... discuss. Please join us in our usual midweek college football chat, starting at 2 PM Eastern. Chat application after the jump.

 

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]]> Brian Grummell brian-grummell 2009-10-22T11:00:00 00:00 FanHouse Week 7 College Football Chat http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/17/fanhouse-week-7-college-football-chat/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/17/fanhouse-week-7-college-football-chat/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/17/fanhouse-week-7-college-football-chat/#comments Brian Grummellby Brian Grummell

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Red. River. Rivalry. USC against Notre Dame. National title implications and plain old rivalry are at work in this great weekend for college football. Four of the game's biggest lightning rods headline the first two shifts. Oklahoma limps in but has a chance to regain its form in the face of recent losses to Texas and scuttle the Longhorns' championship dreams. Notre Dame's just looking for a big win, any big win, and what better trophy than rival USC which broke their heart in 2005 with the Bush Push?

There's other football to be played and to be discussed so please join us for FanHouse's college football chat. It'll commence at 3 PM Eastern while the Red River Rivalry is wrapping up. Chat application after the jump.

 

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]]> Brian Grummell brian-grummell 2009-10-17T15:00:00 00:00 Midweek College Football Chat http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/15/midweek-college-football-chat/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/15/midweek-college-football-chat/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/15/midweek-college-football-chat/#comments Brian Grummellby Brian Grummell

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Rivalry weekend doesn't usually happen until late November, but certain rivalries can clear that hurdle and give us a midseason treat. That time is now, with the annual Red River Rivalry between Texas and Oklahoma and the greatest intersectional (and lately, the only one) of them all, USC at Notre Dame just in time for the boys from California to avoid that wintery weather stuff most of the country suffers through.

Point is, we're excited. Sure, there's other football but on Saturday these games are like the disproportionately hot girls in the room drawing in the boys. They've sure got nice assets. What? How can you not look longingly at those combined 21 Heisman Trophies. Or the combined 3,233 wins. So uh, lets talk about it. The FanHouse Midweek College Football Chat commences today at 2 PM Eastern. Be there. Chat application after the jump.

 

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]]> Brian Grummell brian-grummell 2009-10-15T11:24:00 00:00 FanHouse Week 6 College Football Chat http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/10/fanhouse-week-6-college-football-chat/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/10/fanhouse-week-6-college-football-chat/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/10/fanhouse-week-6-college-football-chat/#comments Brian Grummellby Brian Grummell

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If you can't enjoy this weekend, you can't enjoy college football. And that's a weekend without either USC or Notre Dame. Florida's trip to LSU and its dreaded night games in Death Valley is the clear headliner -- will he or won't he? - but there's much more to enjoy. Iowa and Michigan meet in a classic measuring stick game, same with Wisconsin and Ohio State. Georgia and Tennessee will likely engage in a slugfest. The Pac-10's 'muddled middle' sees Stanford facing Oregon State and Oregon facing UCLA. Lots to enjoy.

We'll try and keep you entertained during the middle swing of games today, with our FanHouse chat commencing at 3 PM Eastern. Chat application after the jump.

 

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]]> Brian Grummell brian-grummell 2009-10-10T10:27:00 00:00 Midweek College Football Chat http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/08/midweek-college-football-chat/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/08/midweek-college-football-chat/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/08/midweek-college-football-chat/#comments Brian Grummellby Brian Grummell

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If needless intrigue is your bag, college football's got it this week. Florida is dragging its feet on deciding whether to play concussed quarterback Tim Tebow whose Kryptonite was revealed last week as the meeting place between the back of his head and a teammates leg. Meanwhile LSU and coach Les Miles are saying all the right things, which doesn't come easy with that program. Weird. Very, very weird. I think Alabama's the better team right now anyway. A Florida defeat eases the dilemma.

There's other football to be played of course, other matters to be discussed (welcome back from your week off, Texas, you could be No. 1 after Saturday). Sooooo, let's talk about it like we do every Thursday. The FanHouse Midweek College Football Chat will commence at 2 PM Eastern. Chat application after the jump (we'll leave it open for folks to post comments and questions in advance, they need approval so won't appear until 2 PM but we'll see them, don't worry).

 

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]]> Brian Grummell brian-grummell 2009-10-08T10:54:00 00:00 Tim Tebow Returns to Practice http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/06/tim-tebow-returns-to-practice/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/06/tim-tebow-returns-to-practice/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/06/tim-tebow-returns-to-practice/#comments Brian Grummellby Brian Grummell

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Its a simple headline but the implications are immense. Florida quarterback Tim Tebow returned to practice -- albeit in a limited manner -- Tuesday. This more than a week after a concussion against Kentucky left him a physical, hospitalized mess on national television. Florida has yet to publicly name Tebow's backup John Brantley the starter ahead of this week's game against LSU.

Its probably head games, but even if Tebow is 'cleared' Florida would have to be insane to play him. Head injuries are no joke and Tebow has well earned that baby rhinocerus nickname. Mix in his all-out style with LSU's terrific hitting and its an easy call: sit him. LSU is prepared for either quarterback and delaying only makes Meyer look desperate while potentially undermining Brantley before his first career start.

 

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