Upset Alert: ANGRY BEAVERS

Just two weeks removed from getting blasted by Penn State 45-3 Oregon State blindsided the BCS world by shocking the USC Trojans 27-21. The Beavers impressive effort was led by the Rodgers brothers Jacquizz and James who scored all four touchdowns for OSU. This game was not a fluke as Oregon State repeatedly pounded the ball right up the middle of the Trojan defense to keep the chains moving. The Beaver passing attack led by QB Lyle Moevao was good enough to keep USC guessing all night. Jacquizz Rodgers the young freshman from Richmond, Texas rushed for 186 yards on 37 carries and continually made remarkable runs between the tackles.

One thing I thought about during the game is that with the implementation of the new 40 second play clock in college football if a team can run consistently, the game is shortened considerably. This really helped OSU as their potent rushing attack kept the dangerous USC offense off the field for most of the night. OSU held the ball for almost 40 minutes in the victory. Oregon State now has beaten the Trojans two straight times at Reser Stadium and USC is only 2-3 versus teams from Oregon since 2006. The loss for the Men of Troy opens the doors for a number of teams to possibly play for a national title. Georgia, Oklahoma, Missouri, Florida all are happy that USC is, for the most part, out of the picture and that it is now again an open race for the national title. To make matters worse USC was expected to run the table versus a weak Pac-10 conference, but the Beavers have exposed the chinks in the Men of Troy's armor.

Hats off to the Beavers for playing a strong game and reminding us that if it winning and losing were a foregone conclusion we would not line it up and play em’.

Yours Truly,


Southern Style Chicken Sandwich

P.S. minus pickles

Big 12 Wants the Crown

The Big 12 conference is coming for the SEC's crown. The conference's overall record through the first 4 weeks of the season is 33-8. The conference once known for their pound it out style of play boast 4 of the nations to quarterbacks in Sam Bradford of OU, Chase Daniel of Mizzou, Colt McCoy of UT, Todd Reesing of Kansas, Josh Freeman of KSU, Zac Robinson of OSU and Graham Harrell of Texas Tech. These gun slingers are tops in the nation in all passing stats. Also, true freshman, Robert Griffin of Baylor is as exciting as they come in the conference.

The Big 12 now is a mix of the PAC -10 pass happy style and pure SEC speed. If everything pans out it should be quite a showdown between the Mizzou Tigers and Oklahoma Sooners for the Big 12 title. Texas, Texas Tech and Kansas will have something to say about that and rightfully so.

At times, Demarco Muarry of OU looks like Reggie Bush while Jeremy Maclin of MU looks like Ted Ginn Jr, Josh Smith of CU looks like DeSean Jackson and Michael Crabtree of Tech looks like Michael Crabtree. The conference's top playmakers are also the nations most exciting players.

Colorado upset a top ranked West Virginia team on national television. The Sooners are averaging 50+ points per game as are the Missouri Tigers. Kansas, Texas, and Texas Tech all look like good ball clubs as well. Be on the look out for the Colorado Buffaloes to play spoiler this year as well.

The Conference is in good shape and has a great chance of bringing a national championship back to the Big 12.

Peace,

Thomas Black™

T.O. vs Usain Bolt

Terrell Owens deserves his race with Usain Bolt. T.O. is not only fast but he has been calling out Bolt since August. If you watched the "Hard Knocks" special which highlighted the Cowboys training camp. T.O. was calling out Bolt then. His first touchdown of the season, he impersonated Bolt in the starting blocks for his TD celebration. The new and very lame NFL celebration rules got the Cowboys a 15 yard penalty. T.O. is the ultimate team player so far in Dallas and a highly creative guy as well. His next touchdown, as he sprinted across the goaline, he gave a Usain Bolt sprinter's lean. T.O. is subliminally calling out Bolt like The Game does to Jay-Z every six songs.

Usain? Where you at dogg? To add fuel to the fire did you see T.O. this past Sunday versus the Packers. Oh, don't worry, if you haven't I have an NFL network link attached.

Exhibit A - The Packers intercepted a pass in the Cowboys end zone and T.O. began to chase the defender and was blocked to the ground around the five yard line. The defender continued down the field dodging tacklers left and right until he was caught from behind by one Terrell Owens. Yes, T.O. went to the ground got up and Usain Bolt'd ol boy.

Exhibit B - Felix Jones' 60+ yard td run. Once Jones broke free, the safety had an angle on him. Who was down field blocking for him? Mr. Owens of course. What makes is Usain Bolt worthy is that Jones ran past T.O. and T.O. slowed down until he saw the angle the safety had. He then raced past Jones who is no slouch on the speed tip and cut the safety off to allow Jones a hassle free trip to the endzone.

Usain and T.O. I want to see it. Don King, UFC promoters, Deion Sanders, etc someone make it happen please.

Watch T.O. run

http://www.nfl.com/videos?videoId=09000d5d80b029d4


Holla at me,

Rajean Pierre-Louis

Week 5 Preview

Big Game Preview

Alabama at Georgia

Who is the best #8 frosh receiver in the SEC? Georgia’s A.J. Green or Alabama’s Julio Jones? Alabama is reviving the memories of Bear Bryant with a stellar beginning to the '08 year behind second year coach Nick Saban. Georgia is an established power behind the smooth running of Knowshon Moreno and the monster arm of Matt Stafford. This showdown Saturday will have huge SEC and National Title implications for both teams. Look for Georgia to win a close one at home.

Colorado at FSU

Colorado is 3-0 after a huge win at home last week versus West Virginia. Florida State is off to another so-so season after losing to Wake Forest for the third straight time last week. Florida State returned 6 possible defensive starters that were suspended because of the highly publicized study hall scandal. If Florida State can muster any offense, the game will be better than advertised with their stellar defense. However, Colorado could make a statement that they are a serious contender for the Big 12 North title if they win at Doak Campbell. I think that FSU will win this one behind the strength of their defense.

TCU at Oklahoma

The last time the Horned Frogs ventured north to Norman, they beat the Sooners. Oklahoma will enact revenge in a major way. Look for the Sooners to blow out TCU after a tight one early.

Virginia Tech at Nebraska
Nebraska is off to an undefeated start blowing away a weak non-conference schedule up until this point. First year head coach Bo Pelini will have a masterful game plan to thwart the attack of Tyrod Taylor and the Hokies at home in Lincoln. I’m calling an upset, as the Cornhuskers will win by 3.

Illinois at Penn State

The Nittany Lions will put the squeeze on Juice Williams and the Illini by two touchdowns in a
nationally televised game in Happy Valley. Penn State is way better than advertised and should disseminate the Illini in short order.

Maryland at Clemson

Maryland, after a slow start, is beginning to turn heads behind a potent running game led by Da’Rel Scott. Clemson has been down since they got their ass handed to them by Alabama at the beginning of the season. I don’t know who to call in this one. This is my toss up game of the week. I feel like this one could go either way.

Peace, Imperial Prime Minister of the Seven Milky Way Nirvana Clayborne

Jimmy Awards for Week 4

Here are the Jimmy's for the 4th week of the football season

College Jimmy's

Kellen Moore QB Boise State

Moore played exceptional throwing for 386 yards on 24 for 36 attempts and 3 touchdowns as the Broncos defeated the Oregon Ducks.

Vanderbilt Ryan Hamilton FS

Hands down Hamilton was the player of the game. He recorded 3 interceptions, a fumble recovery, and got the game winning touchdown saving tackled vs. Houston Nutt and the Ole Miss Rebels.

David Johnson QB Tulsa

Johnson torched New Mexico on 24 for 39 pass attempts for 469 yards and 6 touchdown strikes.
Brandon James KR Florida

B James gave it to the Vols, as the rest of the Gators did. He opened the game with a jaw dropping 52 yard kickoff return. Next he gave an ankle breaking tutorial as he dodged four Vols defenders as he skated 78 yards for the punt return touchdown.
Colorado Rodney Stewart RB

Stewart showed the nation he was overlooked in recruiting as the overlooked true freshman gained 166 yards on 28 carries against West Virginia.
Michigan State Javon Ringer RB

Ringer is making a name to be in NYC for the Heisman in December as he literally carried the load for the Spartans. Ringer rushed 39 times for 201 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Georgia A.J. Green WR

Green made his claim at being the best #8 true freshman receiver in the SEC with an 8 catch for 159 yards performance and 1 touchdown performance on national television against the highly touted Arizona State Sun Devils.

NFL Jimmy's Dolphins Ronnie Brown RB

Brown used the college popular formation of the single wing to perfection against the once feared New England Patriots. Brown rushed 17 times for 113 yards and 4 touchdowns.
Falcons Michael Turner RB

Turner continued to show he was a great off season pick up for the dirty birds by racking up 104 yards on 23 carries while racking up 3 touchdowns in the process.
Bengals T.J. Houshmandzadeh

It was all for a loss but T.J. put on a good performance with 12 catches for 146 yards and one touchdown.

Dolphins Joey Porter OLB

Porter walked the walk and talked the talk as he predicted the Dolphins would win and back it up with a 3 sack and one forced fumble performance.

Vikings Antoine Winfield CB

Winfield recorded the hat trick with a sack, forced fumble & fumble recovery and touchdown all in one play.
Falcons John Abraham DE

Abraham recorded 2 sacks and a forced fumble against the woeful Kansas City Chiefs.

Bigger than Football: Dante Love

Ball State receiver Dante Love is expected to "live a normal and happy life" according to a statement released by the university, but he probably won't ever play football again.
Love suffered a cervical spine fracture and a spinal cord injury during the first quarter of Saturday's game against Indiana. Love was injured when Indiana cornerback Chris Adkins hit Love helmet-to-helmet after Love made a short catch. Love entered Saturday's game as the nation's leader in receiving yards per game at 144.3. He also was ranked second in all-purpose running.

Love, who was the Cardinals' most versatile player, finishes his career ranked second in school history in receptions (199), yards receiving (2,778) and is tied for fourth in TD receptions (20). Love also holds the Ball State record for kickoff-return yards in a career (2,129) and is tied with Dante Ridgeway for the most 100-yard games in school history (11).

Love is expected to make a full recovery after a five-hour surgery this weekend but the doctors prognosis is that he will never play football again.

This is just a sad and unfortunate injury for the nations best wide receiver, from a statistical standpoint. So often we focus on the game of football and not the game of life. Dante Love’s freak injury is a part of football that is rarely seen. The Dante Love’s and Kevin Everett’s of the world will be publicized for a few short moments then their memories will fade away but the wounds remain open. Love was stripped of the opportunity of a sure fire NFL career and his body of work on the field earned him that right up until his injury against Indiana Saturday night. Love’s legacy at Ball State will live on through not only what he did on the field for the cardinals but also what he will do once he makes a full recovery from his injury, even though his playing days are over. Every time a player takes the field he risks horrific injury. Spectators need to understand what is on the line every time they watch their favorite sport. Dante Love will be in the thoughts and prayers of many all across this country including the staff here at 6MAG.



Sincerely, Claude Clayborne Jr.

NFL Week 3 Review

Remember last year's college football season. The wildest in history. We'll I'm not a betting man, okay I take that back maybe I am, but either way, this NFL season is getting very strange.

Dolphins gave it to the Patriots in Foxboro stadium. I mean Tom Brady is gone, but the defense is still in tact and Ricky Williams and Ronnie Brown ran all up in they house and took their respect, manhood, and pride in 33 carries for 211 yards and 4 touchdowns.

The Colts are 1-2. Peyton Manning and Marvin Harrison do not look like the same duo.

The Buffalo Bills and Denver Broncos are both 3-0 and John Elway and Jim Kelly are long gone.

The Falcons are 2-1 as are the 49ers. The football gods are having fun with this season as the results are very odd.

The sleeper that no one is talking about is the Baltimore Ravens. The Ravens are 2-0, and should be 3-0 but their game against the Texans last week was canceled because of Hurricane Ike. I'm almost certain that the Ravens would have defeated the Texans.

Joe Flacco is playing well as starter by default with Troy Smith recovering from a tonsil infection and Kyle Boller out for the season. The offense is very Raven-esque if you know what I mean, and the vaunted defense that has been the staple of the organization is back ranking second in the NFL in total defense and third in points allowed.

I highly recommend not betting on any NFL games this year because there are no gimmies. I love crazy seasons like this. Keep it up football gods.

Peace,

Thomas Black™

Week 4 Review

Florida

Florida is looking like a well-oiled machine after dismantling Tennessee on the road this week. The Gator defense was outstanding in the red zone. There were some quirks in the offense but if the special teams play continues to be outstanding, led by all-world return man Brandon James, Florida will be a legitimate contender for the National Championship.

Michigan State

Javon Ringer ran wild, running for 201 yards on 39 carries with 2 touchdowns. Through four games Ringer has 699 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns on a nation-high 143 carries. I must say it is refreshing to watch Michigan State and their “Throwback Style
“ a true I-formation attack" lead by potential Heisman trophy candidate Ringer. I believe after watching Ringer last year and early this season he is a dark horse for the Heisman if he can stay healthy with the workload he is under carrying the ball 35+ times a game.

FSU

The Seminoles stunk it up in a home loss to the Demon Deacons Saturday night. Florida State used two quarterbacks, none of which specialized in passing to their receivers at all combining for five interceptions. Wake Forest won its second straight game in Tallahassee for the first time ever on earth at any point in time in history including the B.C. years. The Noles have a lot of work to do before facing Colorado next week.

Auburn/LSU

I watched this game from beginning to end and I have to say that DEFENSE in the SEC is the best in the country. I cannot recall a more passionately played game where every inch gained was a blessing and every hit was a homicide. Word to the wise if you see the LSU or Auburn defense in a back alley run and run fast because its real serious in the SEC, unlike the Pac-10. Auburn, I believe will be a real handful when their get their new spread offense going later in the year. LSU is better than advertised with Harvard transfer Andrew Hatch and Jarret Lee running the offense after star QB Ryan Perrilloux was booted off the team this summer. LSU has the upper hand in the SEC West race after beating the Tigers at the Jungle. The winner of this game has won the SEC West 6 out of the last 8 years.

BYU and Penn State

Penn State and BYU continue to blow away the completion and have not received any love from the media. Keep a watch on these two programs, as they seem to be the class of their conferences but have yet to receive any R-E-S-P-E-C-T. BYU beat Wyoming 44-0 at home and now scored 104 pts in the last two games and have given up 0. Penn State pummeled a decent Temple team 45-3 and has a potent offense that may well give them the edge in a Big 10 conference that is stale offensively. If Penn State handles Juice Williams and Illinois in a convincing manner next weekend look out.

Miami, Alabama, and Colorado all impressed this week and seem to be on the verge of regaining the stature these programs enjoyed in years past. Alabama has a very stiff test playing Georgia this Week and Colorado has a game at FSU. These two games will go a long way in testing if they are “posers” or on their way back to the top. Miami has a date with North Carolina next week the Heels are let by former Miami head coach Butch Davis. This is a game that I feel both coaches want very badly because of their relationship with Shannon having been a defensive coordinator for Davis when he was at Miami.

Sincerely, Caveman Clayborne

College Football Highlights for Week 4

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Peep these highlights from the weekend that was the 4th weekend of College Football.