It’s gone from bad to worse for Oklahoma State. After the season opening win over Georgia, the Pokes were humbled at home by Houston. And now their all-everything wide receiver Dez Bryant is out for the year after violating NCAA rules.
Archive for October 7th, 2009
BlogHawgs.com Week 6 Picks
Posted by Adam Butler on October 7, 2009
| Road | Home | Line | BK | Adam |
| Nebraska | Missouri | Neb -3 | UM | UM |
| AB says: Blaine Gabbert is doing his best Chase Daniel impersonation. | ||||
| Auburn | Arkansas | Aub -3 | Ark | AU |
| AB says: It has been awhile since the Hogs have beaten an above-average SEC team at Razorback Stadium | ||||
| Georgia | Tennessee | Tenn -2 | Uga | UGA |
| AB says: UGA was one preposterous call from beating LSU last week. | ||||
| Houston | Mississippi St. | MSU -2 | MSU | MSU |
| AB says: Houston gave up 4 1 points to UTEP last week….in the 2nd half. | ||||
| Kentucky | South Carolina | USC -10 | SC | UK |
| AB says: UK is much better than a 2 game homestand with Florida and Alabama suggests. | ||||
| Alabama | Mississippi | Bama -6.5 | Bama | Bama |
| AB says: Bama is the best team in the country and Mississippi is an 8-4 team. | ||||
| Georgia Tech | Florida St. | FSU -2.5 | GTU | GTU |
| AB says: FSU has had a lot of distractions this week and stopping GT’s offense requires full focus. | ||||
| Florida | LSU | UF -8 | LSU | LSU |
| AB says: The Tigers getting 8 points at home? At night? With CFB Jesus dinged? Count me in. | ||||
| Michigan | Iowa | Iowa -8 | Mich | Mich |
| AB says: Iowa should win….but not by that spread. | ||||
| Michigan St. | Illinois | MSU -4 | MSU | MSU |
| AB says: It’s never a good sign when a Senior 3-year starter at QB is benched. | ||||
| Oregon | UCLA | Oregon -6.5 | Oregon | Oregon |
| AB says: UCLA couldn’t hang with Stanford and Oregon is tough. | ||||
| Wisconsin | Ohio St. | Ohio St. -14.5 | Wisc | Wisc |
| AB says: Wisconsin should make this a game, but OSU should win. | ||||
| Utah | Colorado St. | Utah -6.5 | CSU | Utah |
| AB says: Utah is very good and CSU’s opening win vs. Colorado looks less impressive in retrospect. | ||||
AB: 36-24-2
BK: 40-20-2
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SEC Links
Posted by Brett Kincaid on October 7, 2009
London Crawford appears ready to make his return to action this weekend against Auburn.
Fort Smith’s Kodi Burns plays a big role in the new Auburn offense, even if he’s not in his natural position of QB regularly.
News and notes from practice from the Hog Blog
Gene Chizik and Bobby Petrino will share the same field on Saturday for the first time since 2002.
As good as Alabama’s Rolando McClain is he never measure up to his own expectations.
Jevan Snead and Greg McElroy have actually met on the field once before while both were prep stars in Texas.
Tim Tebow cleared to practice but not play…yet.
The Mad Hatter loves big game week in Baton Rouge.
Georgia’s Caleb King has suffered another injury this year — a broken jaw.
Lane Kiffin is tight-lipped about the possibility of seeing more hurry-up offense on Rocky Top this weekend.
South Carolina is off to a much better start in the turnover department compared to the 2008 season.
Hartline has the support of one UK heavyweight — his head coach. That may be all, though.
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Morning News
Posted by Brett Kincaid on October 7, 2009
Judge Chirs Piazza must decide whether or not jurors can hear the confession of alleged rapist and murderer Curtis Vance.
Sen. Lincoln believes in transparency. Another example: Her transparent attempts to salvage her chances at re-election by sending a letter to Senate leadership.
State Sen. Gilbert Baker (R – Conway) is pandering to women in his campaign to win Sen. Lincoln’s seat. God knows that when I think of gender equality, Gilbert Baker jumps to mind.
For some reason “puppy mill” doesn’t sound as bad as it really is.
The 2009 Great Arkansas Treasure Hunt is underway.
The best/worst thing to happen to Facebook: Sarah Palin
Despite the world going to hell in a handbasket, the President’s approval numbers went up in September.
Saturn has one more ring than previously thought.
The most important news of the day.
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