Real Deal College Football Discussion... no homers please

[newbs24]

Originally Posted by DLo13


Georgia Tech has called a 2 PM press conference where they're expected to announce that Chan Gailey has been fired.

Whats the word on Tenuta? I would love to see Michigan look at him as a DC. That guy is solid. Right now, I would have to go with a Chris Peterson(Boise State HC) and John Tenuta as his DC as the best combination for my dream Michigan staff.

 

[zs05wc]

Just read that McGuffie won't come to Ann Arbor if Miles is the coach.

 

[gunna get it]

Personally, I'd rather have a good coac for a long period of time over a recruit who hasnt played a single down in college yet.

 

[zs05wc]

Personally, I'd rather have a good coac for a long period of time over a recruit who hasnt played a single down in college yet.

Exactly. I read it on Michigan's Rival site. It said that McGuffie doesnt like that Miles didnt make him an offer to LSU and that Les doesnt think he's gonna be a good RB anyway. Pretty much I'd take Les over this kid. One kid does not make or break a recruiting class. I'm sure we could get someone just as good if not better. Plus you don't always need highly rated guys, I think Mike Hart was a 3-star.

 

[bigmike23]

its offical Houston Nutt is out of Arkansas and bill doba is out at Wazzu

 

[acidicality]

you can have ur opinions about the pac-10 but beating stanford and UCLA is nothing to be proud about, especially given the situations. stanford is stanford andnothing much needs to be said there, and UCLA was down to their third string QB i believe, Bethel-Thompson or whatever his name is (he SUCKS)..and also theyare the most inconsistent team in the country, if they make it to the Rose Bowl it's gonna be complete chaos.

 

[rolla808]

Stop making excuses last time I checked that same crappy Stanford team somehow beat USC the team that may just win the conference. And there really is noexcuse for USC to lose at home to Stanford no injuries or 2nd string QBs should make that big of a difference considering USC brings in so many top recruits.

 

[acidicality]

WOW I'm not even talking about USC, that came way out of the blue. That was in response to Notre Dame beating Stanford and UCLA

USC has no excuse to lose to Stanford, of course, but I didn't disagree with that.

 

[bigmike23]

Houston Nutt is going to Ole miss. Damn he wasted no time in getting a job

 

[gunna get it]

November 27, 2007

David Fox
Rivals.com College Football Staff Writer

Here's a scary thought about the skill-position players in this year's freshman class: How good will they be next season? Or as juniors?

We do know this: Defensive coordinators will have their work cut out for them.

Running backs Knowshon Moreno and LeSean McCoy had amazing seasons. Missouri's Jeremy Maclin has broken - or will break - several national freshman records for all-purpose yardage. Redshirt freshman quarterback Sam Bradford leads the nation in passing efficiency and is leading Oklahoma into the Big 12 title game.

But the most impressive performance belongs to Texas Tech wide receiver Michael Crabtree, who stands above the rest as Rivals.com's National Freshman of the Year.

Crabtree leads the nation in catches, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns, and has from the first week of the season. His 1,861 yards, 21 touchdown catches and 125 receptions are national freshman records and Big 12 records. He is also the first freshman finalist for the Biletnikoff Award, given annually to the nation's best wide receiver.

Rivals.com 2007 Freshman All-America First Team

QB Sam Bradford, Oklahoma, (RS), 6-4/214
HIGH SCHOOL: Oklahoma City (Okla.) Putnam City North |

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BUZZ: Though a concussion knocked him out of the Sooners' loss to Texas Tech, Bradford still led the nation in passing efficiency for most of the season. He is the fifth starting quarterback to lead OU to a Big 12 title game.

RB Knowshon Moreno, Georgia (RS), 5-11/207
HIGH SCHOOL: Bedford (N.J.) Middletown South |

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BUZZ: By topping 100 yards in each of his final five SEC games, Moreno became Georgia's first 1,000-yard back since Musa Smith in 2002. Moreno has 1,335 yards this season, and only Herschel Walker had more yards as a freshman at Georgia.

RB LeSean McCoy, Pittsburgh, 5-11/210
HIGH SCHOOL: New Berlin (N.Y.) Milford Academy |

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BUZZ: Despite splitting time with LaRod Stephens-Howling, McCoy became the third Pitt freshman to top 1,000 rushing yards. Going into the season finale against West Virginia, McCoy has 1,180 yards and 14 touchdowns.

WR Michael Crabtree, Texas Tech (RS), 6-3/208
HIGH SCHOOL: Dallas Carter |

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BUZZ: Crabtree rewrote the record books, setting national freshman records for receiving yards (1,861), touchdowns (21) and receptions (125). He led the nation in all three categories.

WR Marcus Barnett, Cincinnati (RS), 6-1/175
HIGH SCHOOL: Upper Marlboro (Md.) Douglass |

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BUZZ: Flourishing as QB Ben Mauk's top deep threat, Barnett finished the regular season with a school-record 13 touchdown catches to go with 845 receiving yards.

TE Rob Gronkowski, Arizona, 6-6/250
HIGH SCHOOL: Pittsburgh Woodland Hills |

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BUZZ: He became more involved in the offense toward the end of the season. A big target in the passing game, Gronkowski had 26 catches for 496 yards and five touchdowns going into the regular-season finale against Arizona State.

OT Lee Ziemba, Auburn, 6-8/297
HIGH SCHOOL:Rogers (Ark.) HS |

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BUZZ: Only the third true freshman at any position and the first true freshman lineman to start a season-opener during the Tommy Tuberville era, Ziemba has started every game at right tackle and graded out as one of Auburn's top linemen.

OT Trinton Sturdivant, Georgia, 6-5/293
HIGH SCHOOL: Wadesboro (Ga.) Anson County |

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BUZZ: Sturdivant made every start this season at left tackle for the Bulldogs. He became the first true freshman offensive lineman to start an opener for Georgia in the Mark Richt era.

OG Maurkice Pouncey, Florida, 6-4/311
HIGH SCHOOL: Lakeland (Fla.) HS |

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BUZZ: Pouncey started 10 games, including the season-opener, and helped pave the way for Tim Tebow's 838 rushing yards and 22 touchdown runs.

OG Anthony Davis, Rutgers, 6-6/350
HIGH SCHOOL: Piscataway (N.J.) High |

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BUZZ: Davis helped re-ignite Rutgers' running game. Since Davis became a starter midway through the season, the Scarlet Knights have rushed for more than 230 yards per game.

C Ryan McMahon, Florida State (RS), 6-3/275
HIGH SCHOOL: Rome (Ga.) Darlington |

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BUZZ: Florida State's offensive line has struggled in recent seasons, but this converted defensive tackle is a bright spot. He started every game at center.

DE Cameron Heyward, Ohio State, 6-6/282
HIGH SCHOOL: Suwanee (Ga.) Peachtree Ridge |

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BUZZ: Heyward, the son of former NFL running back Craig "Ironhead" Heyward, took over the starting spot midway through the season for one of the nation's best defenses. He finished the regular season with nine tackles for loss.

DE Everson Griffen, USC, 6-3/265
HIGH SCHOOL: Avondale (Ariz.) Agua Fria |

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BUZZ: Griffen, the No. 6 overall recruit in the 2007 class, did most of his damage in the second half of the season. He had 5.5 sacks this season, and 4.5 of them came against Oregon State on Nov. 3 and Arizona State on Nov. 22.

DT Gerald McCoy, Oklahoma (RS), 6-4/291
HIGH SCHOOL: Oklahoma City (Okla.) Southeast
BUZZ: McCoy, the No. 4 recruit in the class of 2006, occupied opposing offensive linemen on the Big 12's top run defense. He goes into the Big 12 Championship Game with six tackles for loss.

DT Scooter Berry, West Virginia (RS), 6-2/285
HIGH SCHOOL: North Babylon (N.Y.) HS
BUZZ: Berry played a big role on a vastly improved defense. West Virginia is in the top 10 in total defense and scoring defense this season. Berry has 4.5 tackles for loss going into the final regular-season game against Pittsburgh.

LB Rennie Curran, Georgia, 5-11/220
HIGH SCHOOL: Snellville (Ga.) Brookwood |

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BUZZ: Curran worked his way into the starting lineup for the Florida, Auburn and Kentucky games. Georgia won all three. Against the Wildcats, he had a career-high 13 tackles.

LB Greg Jones, Michigan State, 6-1/220
HIGH SCHOOL: Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller |

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BUZZ: Jones started six games at outside linebacker and became the Spartans' leading tackler with 73 stops and 7.5 tackles for loss.

LB Scott Lutrus, Connecticut (RS), 6-3/220
HIGH SCHOOL: Brookfield (Conn.) High |

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BUZZ: Lutrus helped lead Connecticut's surprising season by finishing the regular season with 98 tackles and four interceptions, including two returned for touchdowns.

CB Tavious Polo, Florida Atlantic (RS)
HIGH SCHOOL: Plantation (Fla.) South Plantation |

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BUZZ: For most of the season, Polo led the nation in interceptions - including the pick that ended Kentucky QB Andre Woodson's record-setting streak of 325 passes without an INT. Four of Polo's seven interceptions have come against BCS-league opponents.

CB Kareem Jackson, Alabama, 5-11/185
HIGH SCHOOL: Macon (Ga.) Westside |

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BUZZ: Jackson started the season opener and never looked back. He's fourth on the team with 61 tackles and has three interceptions, including two picks in a rout of Tennessee.

SS Eric Berry, Tennessee, 5-11/195
HIGH SCHOOL: Fairburn (Ga.) Creekside |

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BUZZ: Berry, the third-ranked prospect in the class of 2007, didn't disappoint with four interceptions and starts at cornerback and safety. His 207 yards on interception returns are an SEC freshman record.

FS Deunta Williams, North Carolina (RS), 6-2/195
HIGH SCHOOL: Jacksonville (N.C.) White Oak |

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BUZZ: On a team that played a ton of freshmen, Williams was one of the best. He started every game and recorded a team-best three interceptions.

K Thomas Weber, Arizona State (RS), 6-1/202
HIGH SCHOOL: Los Angeles Loyola
BUZZ: A Lou Groza Award finalist, Weber started his career by converting his first 17 attempts. He is 20 of 21 overall. Weber is 6-for-6 on attempts of longer than 40 yards, including a long of 53.

P Ryan Shoemaker, Auburn (RS), 6-0/188
HIGH SCHOOL: Birmingham (Ala.) Oak Mountain
BUZZ: Auburn's punting duo of Shoemaker and true freshman Patrick Tatum ranks fourth in the nation in net punting. Shoemaker led the SEC with 43.2 yards per punt.

KR DeMarco Murray, Oklahoma (RS), 6-0/203
HIGH SCHOOL: Las Vegas Bishop Gorman |

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BUZZ: A member of the Sooners' three-man attack at tailback, Murray was a one-man wrecking crew as a kick returner. He returned two kickoffs for touchdowns among his 15 total scores.

PR David Gilreath, Wisconsin, 5-11/160
HIGH SCHOOL: New Hope (Minn.) Robbinsdale Armstrong |

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BUZZ: Gilreath led all freshmen with 14.9 yards per return, though none resulted in a touchdown. He also is a good kick returner, as well.

ALL-PURPOSE Jeremy Maclin, Missouri (RS), 6-1/200
HIGH SCHOOL: Kirkwood (Mo.) HS |

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BUZZ: Maclin has set an NCAA freshman record with 2,509 all-purpose yards (954 receiving, 309 rushing, 947 on kickoff returns, 299 on punt returns) heading into the Big 12 Championship Game. He accounted for 16 touchdowns through the first 12 games.

Rivals.com 2007 Freshman All-America Second Team

QB Jake Locker, Washington (RS), 6-2/225
HIGH SCHOOL: Ferndale (Wash.) High
BUZZ: Locker is helping to revive the Huskies. He has 1,920 passing yards, 14 touchdowns and 14 interceptions while running for 910 yards and 12 scores.

RB Terry Grant, Alabama (RS), 5-10/188
HIGH SCHOOL: Lumberton (Ala.) High
BUZZ: Grant helped to ignite Alabama's running game with 891 rushing yards and eight touchdowns.

RB Harvey Unga, BYU (RS), 6-0/221
HIGH SCHOOL: Provo (Utah) Timpview
BUZZ: Unga has 1,050 yards and 10 touchdowns on the ground headed into the regular-season finale. He has added 600 receiving yards and three more TDs.

WR Arrelious Benn, Illinois, 6-2/215
HIGH SCHOOL: Washington (D.C.) Dunbar
BUZZ: The Big Ten freshman of the year, "Rejus" was a matchup nightmare. He finished the regular season with 989 all-purpose yards (596 receiving, 158 rushing and 235 on kickoff returns).

WR Dez Bryant, Oklahoma State, 6-2/210
HIGH SCHOOL: Lufkin (Texas) High
BUZZ: The Cowboys will be in OK shape even when Adarius Bowman leaves because of this physical receiver. Bryant finished the regular season with 34 receptions for 505 yards and four touchdowns.

TE James Casey, Rice, 6-4/245
HIGH SCHOOL: Azle (Texas) High
BUZZ: A former minor league pitcher, Casey - who is 23 - returned to college to catch 46 passes for 585 yards and four touchdowns. He also rushed for five scores and saw time at five positions, including defensive end and quarterback.

OT Gabe Carimi, Wisconsin (RS), 6-8/292
HIGH SCHOOL: Cottage Grove (Wis.) Monona Grove
BUZZ: The mammoth tackles fared well in spite of taking over for No. 3 overall NFL draft pick Joe Thomas.

OT Stephen Schilling, Michigan (RS), 6-5/298
HIGH SCHOOL: Bellevue (Wash.) High
BUZZ: Despite his struggles against Ohio State, Schilling has been solid in 10 starts at right tackle and two at right guard.

OG Clint Boling, Georgia, 6-5/290
HIGH SCHOOL: Alpharetta (Ga.) Chattahoochee
BUZZ: Along with tackle Trinton Sturdivant and guard Chris Davis, Boling is one of three freshman starters on the Bulldogs' line. Boling has started at right tackle and right guard, and Georgia's running game has taken off during the second half of the season.

OG Ryan Tolar, Washington (RS), 6-5/310
HIGH SCHOOL: Pasco (Wash.) High
BUZZ: Tolar has started 11 games at left guard, paving the way for the two-pronged rushing attack headed by QB Jake Locker (910 yards, 12 TDs) and TB Louis Rankin (1,149 yards, six TDs).

C Kristofer O'Dowd, USC, 6-5/300
HIGH SCHOOL: Tucson (Ariz.) Salpointe Catholic
BUZZ: O'Dowd was limited by injuries, but few freshmen were as effective in the offense as he was in his three starts. He was the first Trojans true freshman to start at center.

DE Greg Romeus, Pittsburgh (RS), 6-5/250
HIGH SCHOOL: Coral Springs (Fla.) Coral Glades
BUZZ: He made most of his time with four sacks and 11.5 tackles for a loss, which is tied for the team lead.

DE Kirk DeCremer, Wisconsin (RS), 6-5/238
HIGH SCHOOL: Middleton (Wis.) Verona Area
BUZZ: He was used in a reserve role for most of the season before starting the final two regular-season games. He has 5.5 sacks.

DT Brian Price, UCLA, 6-1/295
HIGH SCHOOL: Los Angeles Crenshaw
BUZZ: The Bruins' veteran defense didn't miss a step when Price entered the lineup because of injury. He has four tackles for losses, a pass breakup and a forced fumble heading into the regular-season finale against USC.

DT Marvin Austin, North Carolina, 6-3/295
HIGH SCHOOL: Washington (D.C.) Ballou
BUZZ: Austin started four games for the Tar Heels, recording 26 tackles, six tackles for a loss and four sacks.

LB Lawrence Wilson, Connecticut (RS), 6-1/220
HIGH SCHOOL: Tuscaloosa (Ala.) Paul W. Bryant
BUZZ: Along with Scott Lutrus, Wilson makes up an outstanding tandem of freshman outside linebackers. Wilson finished the regular season with 106 tackles for the surprising Huskies.

LB Rolando McClain, Alabama, 6-4/255
HIGH SCHOOL: Decatur (Ala.) High
BUZZ: McClain started the season on a tear but cooled off late. He still finished the regular season with 69 tackles.

LB Obinna Ezeh, Michigan (RS), 6-2/243
HIGH SCHOOL: Grand Rapids (Mich.) Catholic Central
BUZZ: Ezeh made eight starts and is fifth on the Michigan team in tackles. He made a total of 35 stops in the final three regular-season games.

CB Donovan Warren, Michigan, 6-0/173
HIGH SCHOOL: Long Beach (Calif.) Poly
BUZZ: The former five-star prospect has a bright future after starting the final 11 games of the regular season. He sealed a victory over Illinois with his first career interception.

CB Omar Bolden, Arizona State, 5-11/200
HIGH SCHOOL: Ontario (Calif.) Colony
BUZZ: Bolden has five pass breakups and an interception for a defense that ranks 17th in pass efficiency heading into the regular-season finale against Arizona.

SS Zac Etheridge, Auburn (RS), 5-11/200
HIGH SCHOOL: Troy (Ala.) Henderson
BUZZ: Second on the team in tackles, Etheridge has five pass breakups and two forced fumbles. He started in all but one game this season.

FS Major Wright, Florida, 6-1/205
HIGH SCHOOL: Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas
BUZZ: The hard-hitting Wright played out of position - he's a natural strong safety, a position he'll likely play next season - and has forced three fumbles on the season. He became a starter early in the year.

K Daniel Lincoln, Tennessee, 6-4/204
HIGH SCHOOL: Ocala (Fla.) Forest
BUZZ: The Volunteers had few reservations about sending Lincoln out for a long field goal. He attempted 10 between 40-49 yards and made seven. He heads into the SEC Championship Game 21 of 26 on the season.

P Keenyn Crier, Arizona (RS), 6-1/200
HIGH SCHOOL: Spring (Texas) Westfield
BUZZ: Crier leads the Pac-10 in punting with an average of 43.4 yards per kick.

KR Antonio Brown, Central Michigan, 5-11/175
HIGH SCHOOL: Miami Norland
BUZZ: Brown averages 27.7 yards per kickoff return, including one touchdown. He also has 92 receptions for 879 yards and five touchdowns going into the MAC Championship Game.

PR Joe McKnight, USC, 6-0/180
HIGH SCHOOL: River Ridge (La.) John Curtis
BUZZ: Though not quite Reggie Bush yet, McKnight averaged 8.8 yards per punt return to go with his offensive totals. A 45-yard return against Arizona turned the tide in a Trojans win.

ALL-PURPOSE Charles Clay, Tulsa, 6-3/222
HIGH SCHOOL: Little Rock (Ark.) Central
BUZZ: The fullback/H-back has been a key weapon for the Golden Hurricane. Clay goes into the Conference USA Championship Game with 843 receiving yards and five touchdowns to go with 255 rushing yards and a score.

» PAST RIVALS.COM ALL-FRESHMAN TEAMS: 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002
» MORE: Rivals.com 2007 Midseason All-Freshman Team

 

[goodfella 19]

i wonder how usc could have done with a healthy Booty and countless other guys but i guess wondering is the same as making excuses to some of you fools onhere. as far as i am concerned the ppl who actually now something about college football on this board are BIG MIKE23, GUNNA, IRON MAN, ACCIDALITY, and a fewothers i cant remember right now everyone else is an sec or big ten fan.

 

[ThaxbyChamblis]

i wonder how usc could have done with a healthy Booty and countless other guys but i guess wondering is the same as making excuses to some of you fools on here.


Not really making excuses, but more of a 'What if' type thing...The truth is......The way this season as gone.....Y'all could have been 100%healthy.....and still lost to Stanford and Oregon....You never know

Oh, and I have read that it will be FSU vs. UK in the Music City Bowl....

 

[spotti3otti3dopaliscious]

Former Hurricane cornerback Doug Wiggins to transfer
Doug Wiggins, who signed with Miami-FL as part of its Class of 2007 as an ESPN 150 recruit, was dismissed from the team in October, will not rejoin the squad, and is looking to transfer, ESPN affiliate InsideTheU.com reports. He's slated to visit Western Michigan this weekend.
Wiggins enrolled early in January but was sitting out this season as a redshirt. According to InsideTheU.com, "His time at UM was hardly smooth as he got into a fight with teammate Anthony Reddick, walked out on practice, and was seen wearing a Florida State hat a week leading up to the big rivalry game."

 

[39478]

Those are the kind of guys Miami is going after these days eh? ^^^

It's a shame, because from what I've seen, I think Shannon as a head coach.

 

[ThaxbyChamblis]

UF fans...Two transfers

Fayson to WVU
Papello possibly to USF

Seems like Urban lied to them...

Whats good w/ Chris Rainey?? Did he RS this year???

 

[joe mcknight is ballin]

theres supposedly more to transfers coming out of uf.

 

[downtown43]

chris rainey played.. just never really got in. i saw him get one carry in all the Florida games i watched, dude is extremely tiny. moody is a much bigger anddurable back, so chances are he will handle most if not all the sparse RB duties for Florida

i always thought rainey was kinda overhyped coming out of HS, devine >>>>>>>>> rainey (but neither is close to being intelligent

)

 

[ThaxbyChamblis]

RB Williams to transfer, backup QB Waggener may leave as well
By MIKE MCCALL , Alligator Staff Writer
Freshman running back Bo Williams will seek a transfer from the UF football team this week, and backup quarterback Bryan Waggener is also contemplating leavingas well.

"I feel I'm not the best back here in the situation," Williams said. "I'm more comfortable in a power offense."

Because he was redshirted this season, Williams will have four years of eligibility at the school of his choice.

"Once I get my release, I'm going to talk to my family and then take my visits," he said. "Right now I don't have a clue. I'm justtaking it slow and focusing on my grades."

Williams attended Oakland Park Northeast High, where he was rated the 19th-best back in the 2007 recruiting class, according to Scout.com.

He thrived as a power runner, which isn't as valued in the Gators' spread offense.

The depth chart at the position looks crowded for next season, with Southern Cal transfer Emmanuel Moody, Mon Williams, Kestahn Moore, Brandon James, MarkusManson and Chris Rainey all in the mix.

"I've been doing good for the past five weeks," Bo said. "Urban Meyer pulled me to the side and said I was going to be the guy here, but Iwant to go back to the old-school power game, where I can touch the ball 20 to 25 times a game.

"The school is fantastic. I love the school. There's nothing wrong with the school or the program, but I've got to feed my family."

Williams would be the fourth player to transfer this season. Running back Chevon Walker, receiver Jarred Fayson and tight end Trent Pupello have already beengranted releases from the team, and another could join that list soon.

Offensive coordinator Dan Mullen said Waggener approached him during the season about his future at UF, and they sat down with Meyer on Tuesday to discussoptions.

"There's a chance he's going to look for an opportunity to transfer to a school where he can play right away," Mullen said.

Waggener was rated a four-star junior college quarterback at Glendora (Calif.) Citrus College. Waggener was expected to compete for playing time this seasonbehind Tim Tebow, but broke his foot early in spring practice.

"When you look at a kid that's that competitive that won championships in junior college that wants to get on the field, I think he's looking foran opportunity where he can go and play next year," Mullen said.

To do so, Waggener would have to transfer to a Division I-AA or Division II school, where NCAA rules wouldn't force him to sit out for a season.

Former quarterback Ingle Martin made a similar move in 2004, leaving UF for Division I-AA Furman.

"I think he's going to really look hard at what options are out there," Mullen said. "And if something looks good, then I think he would(transfer)."

Waggener has also talked to Tebow about his thoughts concerning a transfer.

"You want to be loyal, but you want to go somewhere and compete," Tebow said. "He'll go somewhere and hopefully make an impact. He's agood player, so he'll try to have an opportunity where he can be the guy."


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November 29, 2007
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It was just six short weeks ago that the University of Florida won a hard fought victory over several programs including Miami, Auburn and Clemson for thecommitment of Rivals100 cornerback JanorisJenkins. Now it appears as though the battle as to who will end up with the Pahokee (Fla.) prospect may not be over just yet.

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[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Rivals100 CB Janoris Jenkins[/td] [/tr][/table]"I called coach Urban Meyer tonight (Wednesday). He was talking about how bad they want me and they don'twant me to switch out. I told him I'm not de-committing so far, but I don't want to go to a two player team.

"It's the Tim Tebow and Percy Harvin show. I'm not trying to throw them out there, but I don't want to gowhere only two players get recognized. How fair's that to everyone else (who's) working hard? I want the defense to be recognized too. He (Meyer)didn't say much about it, he'll be here to talk to me and he said he hopes I don't de-commit."

There's that word that seems to mean so much in recruiting - commit.

What does it really mean though?

As is the case with many young men in the recruiting process, a commitment isn't necessarily a commitment, but rather a strong lean at the time.

On the evening of September 13th, in committing to Florida, Jenkins said that he was excited and thrilled to be a Gator and that it (the recruiting process)was all over.

That was then, this is now.

When asked to put a number on his current status, Jenkins replied,

"I want to be able to come in and play on a defense that dominates and plays together. I would say I'm about 85% committed to Florida."

As coaching staffs from across the country well know, 'committed' is nothing more than a word and nothing is a given until they see the fax machinespitting out a Letter of Intent.

Anything other than 100% committed and an outright refusal to take any other visits or even speak to another coach means that you can rest assured that othercollege's will smell blood in the water and start circling.

It has already started.

"I had Florida State come by yesterday. I had coach (John) Lilly and the defensive coordinator (Mickey Andrews) here. Florida and Auburn come tomorrow.Urban Meyer and Doc Holliday are coming to my home. Coach (Will) Muschamp and coach Eddie Gran from Auburn are coming."

Speaking of Auburn, recently the 5-foot-11, 180-pounder returned from an official visit to the Plains with a plan in place to also visit Florida and Miami. OnWednesday evening he said those two visits as well as two others will take place.

"I'm going to Florida on December 8th after the state (championship) game. I might not go. I might just send my mom," said Jenkins. "I go toMiami on with Micanor Regis and (Martavious) Odoms on December 14th. I want to try to set up something with LSU and West Virginia."

But before he gets too deeply involved with the recruiting process, Jenkins said he wants to focus on winning a state title and enjoying the limited amount oftime he has remaining with his high school football family.

"It feels good to be a senior but at the same time you start to feel like it's (high school career) coming to an end. It's going to be tough toleave everyone behind."

Maybe he won't have to. Jenkins has teammates either committed to or looking at several of the programs still recruiting him. However, he said the lure ofstaying together won't override two important factors.

"I can't go to a losing program. I'm used to winning. I don't know if I could handle not winning anymore. I need to win and I want to playearly."

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chris rainey played.. just never really got in. i saw him get one carry in all the Florida games i watched, dude is extremely tiny. moody is a much bigger and durable back, so chances are he will handle most if not all the sparse RB duties for Florida

i always thought rainey was kinda overhyped coming out of HS, devine >>>>>>>>> rainey (but neither is close to being intelligent

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Aiight, preciate it man....Why do they need Rainey when they already have Brandon James ????

Also, devine>>>>>>>>>>>>>any other RB in last years class....NOT NAMED Joe McKnight

 

[bigmike23]

STORRS, Conn. -- Connecticut coach Randy Edsall is staying with the Huskies.

Edsall

Edsall traveled to Atlanta earlier this week to talk to Georgia Tech officials about their coaching vacancy.

Edsall informed his team at its annual banquet Sunday that he had withdrawn his name from consideration for the job.

"I'll stay as long as you'll have me," Edsall told the audience.

The news came hours after the Huskies earned a share of the Big East championship in just their sixth season in college football's top division.

When Pittsburgh stunned West Virginia on Saturday, that knocked the Mountaineers (10-2, 5-2 Big East) into a tie with UConn (9-3, 5-2) atop the conferencestandings.

West Virginia had already secured the Big East's automatic Bowl Championship Series berth because of its 66-21 win over the Huskies on Nov. 24.

The co-championship comes in UConn's fourth year in the conference and its sixth season since moving up from what was then called Division I-AA.

"It is something that nobody thought could have happened four years ago or even at the start of this season," Edsall said Sunday. "To have ithappen in Year 4 in the league is a great compliment to the hard work of our student-athletes, assistant coaches and staff."

The title is the latest in a series of milestones reached by the Huskies this season. UConn earned its first national ranking in October, won its first gameover a ranked opponent that month, and went undefeated at home (7-0) for the first time in school history.

The Huskies are heading to the Meineke Car Care Bowl on Dec. 29 in Charlotte, N.C. It will be UConn's second trip to a bowl. The 2004 team won the MotorCity Bowl

 

[kiddin like jason]

Fayson to WVU
School me.

 

[dlo13]

"It's the Tim Tebow and Percy Harvin show. I'm not trying to throw them out there, but I don't want to go where only two players get recognized. How fair's that to everyone else (who's) working hard? I want the defense to be recognized too.

I came in here to post the news about Edsall. I'm guessing GT will probably go with Muschamp now. I don't thinkthey're serious about Neuheisel.

 

[ThaxbyChamblis]

Dude is a speester, played that WR/RB that UF likes to run (a la Percy Harvin)...

However, he is transferring because he wants to play QB (He was a running QB in HS)....

Seems like he wants to run the spread option since he is also considering going to Illinois....

KLJ

So, its seems that Fayson is MOST likely to go to WVU.....But its not set in stone yet

 

[bigmike23]

Karl Dorrell is going to be out at UCLA today. boosters and people in the athletic department are going to push for Steve Mariucci the question is if we havethe money for him. chris petterson name has come up but he wants to stay in Boise state. the other is Mike leach

he sucks and dont want him at UCLA. The Other name is Rick Neuhiesel he is a walking NCAAVolation tho and burned way to many bridges at UCLA even tho he is a grad

 

[bigmike23]

Arkansas has focused its coaching search on Clemson's Tommy Bowden and is prepared to offer Bowden a contract in excess of $2 million annually, sourcestold ESPN.com.
Clemson athletic director Terry Don Phillips was in New York on Monday but may fly back to meet with Bowden on Tuesday morning to try andpersuade him to remain at Clemson. Earlier, Clemson had offered Bowden a two-year extension and $400,000 raise that would increase his total package toapproximately $1.6 million annually. Bowden and new Arkansas athletic director Jeff Long are longtime friends going back to their days at Duke when they workedon the Blue Devils' staff together. Bowden and Long met in South Carolina on Monday, sources told ESPN.com. Stanley Reed, the Arkansas board of trusteeschairman, told The Morning News of Northwest Arkansas on Monday that Long had indeed settled on Bowden and that Arkansas chancellor John White began seekingfeedback from the board of trustees, some of whom expressed reservations about Bowden possibly being a lateral hire for the Razorbacks. Bowden, 47, hasseemingly been on the hot seat each of the last three seasons at Clemson, as fans have become frustrated with his inability to get the Tigers to the ACCchampionship game or a BCS bowl. Bowden has a 69-41 record in nine seasons at Clemson and is 87-45 in 11 seasons overall. The irony should he take the Arkansasjob is that he would be replacing a coach, Houston Nutt, who took the Hogs to two SEC championship games in 10 years but left Fayetteville last month largelybecause of a fractured fan base. Nutt was named the Mississippi head coach a day after leaving Arkansas. Bowden, the son of legendary Florida State coach BobbyBowden, wasn't Arkansas' first choice to replace Nutt. The Razorbacks initially made overtures to Auburn's Tommy Tuberville and also inquired aboutNorth Carolina's Butch Davis, who last month agreed to a contract extension with the Tar Heels. Sources told ESPN.com's Joe Schad that Arkansas hasalso interviewed Tulsa offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn and Michigan defensive coordinator Ron English. Bowden guided the No. 15 Tigers to a 9-3 record thisseason, capped by his fifth victory in the last six seasons over archrival South Carolina. However, the Tigers lost at home to Boston College the week beforeand missed out on a chance to play in the ACC championship game. On Sunday, Clemson accepted an invitation to play Auburn (No. 23 BCS, No. 22 AP) in theChick-fil-A Bowl on Dec. 31. Each of Bowden's 11 teams at Tulane and Clemson have been eligible for postseason play

 

[gunna get it]

Nope,
Bowden was using that as leverage, and just re-upped for 4 more yrs with Clemson