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Although the score was 40 to 27, of the LSU and Oregon game, Oregon controlled the first half, with the score 16-13 LSU, going into the half time. LSU recieve the kickoff and had to imply the Oregon quick temple offense, if not Oregon would of picked up where they left off. LSU then march down the field with a go ahead touch down, and then stripped the ball on a kick off and got the ball back, and minutes later Spencer Ware made it  30- 13, with a one yard pludge, LSU then added another 3 points, and the score was 33- 13, Oregon march down the field and score a go ahead touchdown, and made it 33 to 20, Oregon held LSU on 4 downs, LSU punted, as Oregon set up its offense again. This time LSU held there defense to four downs, but Oregon decided to go for it on 4 and 6, on its own 35, and LSU defense batted the ball away on the next play, setting up there go ahead touchdown. A few minutes later Michael Ford ran 16 yrds for the next score to make the score 40- 20.  For the final score Oregon drove down the field 11 plays for 70 yrds, with Thomas on a 4 yrd run, score LSU 40, Oregon 27, then on the kickoff Oregon went for a onside kick, LSU recover and ranout the clock. During the game Oregon was setback with injuries, losing 3 tailbacks, and a kick returner, also the 3 turnovers set Oregon back as well. There is a chance for these two teams to meet again in the BCS Title game, if Oregon runs the table, and Alabama,Oklahoma, and Boise State loses, they might get a chance to play in New Orelans. If LSU continues winning, they will be in New Orelans in 2012.

Sam Obitz / August 29th, 2011 / No Comments »
One team that I feel has been overlooked as a potential turnaround team in the upcoming college football season is the team that calls Pullman, Washington home: The Washington State Cougars. Paul Wulff took over a moribund program when he arrived as the new head football coach at his alma-mater in 2008. The fact that he has just five wins under his belt in his first three seasons at WSU is of great concern to the fans of the program.
In fact, a very vocal fan base did not want him to return for a fourth year. Fortunately for him and his program, athletic director Bill Moos saw enough progress being made behind the scenes to bring him back for his fourth year. He will now have a chance to lead a team that is comprised of a majority of players he brought in.
The newly formed Pacific-12 conference did not do the Cougs any favors when they decided to split the divisions geographically into North and South, leaving them with two potential top five teams nationally (Oregon & Stanford) in their division. Still, despite all of the ‘expert’ prognosticators predicting that the Cougars will finish last in their division, with a losing record, I think this is the year that they turn the corner and win at least six games making them eligible for a bowl game.
The reason I feel optimistic about the Coug’s chances are as follows: Paul Wulff did not make the mistake of blindly going after the best players available, but rather looked for the best players he could find that possessed both the mental and physical characteristics he wanted to build a team around. The character of the team is not quite where he wants it to be yet, but I have seen positive changes in the direction they are heading.
I was shocked by the response I got when I was speaking with a couple of current players during the off-season. I mentioned that I looked at their schedule and that I could see them winning eight games this year if things fell right, and they looked at me like I was crazy and said “just eight?” That attitude has been missing from this program for several years, and the fact that they believe again should be a cause for celebration among Coug fans.
I also think their schedule is favorable this season. I often said it starts with belief and nothing helps belief more than a little momentum. Looking at their schedule, it’s not unrealistic to think that this team could be 5-0 heading into their game against Stanford. A top Pac-10 coach said to me years ago when USC was dominating the conference, “Every season, there’s USC on top and the next six teams are not that different; what separates them is who gets off to a fast start and begins to believe in themselves.” This could be the year that this benefits the Cougs.
Of course the Cougs are not without issues. The team is still short on the kind of depth necessary to sustain a number of injuries and still reach their potential. It would also be immensely helpful if WSU receives a waiver for defensive lineman Brandon Rankin, who is practicing but ineligible for game action after failing to meet ongoing NCAA eligibility requirements.
Despite those concerns I have few reservations in predicting a bowl game at the end of this season for the Cougs. Best of all, if that does happen I suspect the Coug fans’ belief will start to catch up with that of their team’s players.

Holes to fill for Auburn

You’ll find a difficult time finding someone who doesn’t yell “War Eagle!” in public who thinks the Auburn Tigers will repeat as national champions. Or Southeastern Conference champions. Or even SEC West Division champions. SEC media members picked Auburn to finish fifth in their six-team division. The Tigers return only six starters. Among those lost were last season’s biggest playmakers: Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Cam Newton and defensive tackle Nick Fairley. “I don’t know that you can replace a Cam Newton or Nick Fairley in terms of production right away,” coach Gene Chizik said. “I would say anybody would be hard-pressed to do that.”

Hurricanes Scandal Casts Cloud Over College Football

With the college football season due to begin in about a week, all eyes now rest on the University of Miami.

Some players on the Hurricanes football squad are under investigation for allegedly receiving lavish gifts from Nevin Shapiro, a Florida man sentenced this summer to 20 years in prison for overseeing an unrelated, $930 million Ponzi scheme linked to his purported wholesale grocery-distribution business. (Here’s a Dow Jones report on the Ponzi scheme.)

For months, NCAA officials have been investigating claims that Shapiro provided players with cars, money, and even prostitutes between 2002 and 2010, according to this AP report on the scandal. A grab bag of articles about the matter can be found here on Yahoo Sports, which broke the news of the investigation.

One interesting wrinkle to the case is that a bankruptcy trustee, who is attempting to pay back victims of the Shapiro Ponzi scheme, could seek claw backs against any players who received gifts from Shapiro, the Miami Herald reports.

Miami attorney Gary Freedman, who represents the trustee Joel Tabas, told the Herald he believes “many of these [gifts] fall within the definition of fraudulent transfers” and that his firm has “an obligation to investigate and seek their recovery” from the Miami players.

“Certainly, we do not desire to bring additional attention to these athletes through this process and would urge them to contact our office,” he said.

Monday, University of Miami president Donna Shalala released this video statement on the matter. “The past eight days have been difficult,” she said.

“The allegations leveled against current and former Miami coaches and student athletes are serious, and we are treating them with urgency,” Shalala said. “The NCAA has instructed us not to comment on specific details of the investigation.”