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wFriday, October 18, 2002 Casey Classless? "I think most definitely if I'd played in (the Georgia) game, we would have won by at least a couple of touchdowns," said Tennessee nonsequitorback Casey Clausen. "I could've played on one arm and we probably could have definitely beat Georgia, but [the doctors] didn't want to risk it." posted by Jordan at 1:02:00 PM w Former U-Dub defensive players acknowledge the second-class status of non-offensive football in the conference: Huskies fans are fixated on the dominating defenses of the Don James era...In those 18 seasons, only once did Washington rank in the bottom half of the conference in defense, and that eighth-ranked 1992 team...would have led the conference last season (310 yards per game). One day, Newlowsel will be exposed for the snake oil peddler he is. And, so, I write... posted by Jordan at 12:58:00 PM w Gators' woes making for a rib-tickling sit-com pilot: Seven pages of plays found on the ground outside Florida's practice field posted by Jordan at 12:48:00 PM w Louisville only now playing its first Saturday home game of the season. You know, Louisville? Of Conference USA, which is now is 1-10 against the SEC, Big 12 and Big East: Numbers show league isn't measuring up posted by Jordan at 12:29:00 PM w TaliBaman zealots show infidels their team devotion: "There are three things you can count on," Davis said. "Jesus Christ, your family and Auburn University football." posted by Jordan at 12:03:00 PM wThursday, October 17, 2002 Man who fell from stands during UConn-Miami game dies after 10 days in critical condition. Kinda sucks: UConn-Miami sure as hell ain't worth dying for posted by Jordan at 11:28:00 AM w Jimmy Johnson squelches rumors that he's been loitering around College Station hoping to inadvertantly step in the Texas A&M coaching job: "As for his supposed 'relationship' with new Texas A&M President Robert M. Gates, Johnson said only: 'I didn't even know A&M has a new president.'" posted by Jordan at 11:14:00 AM wWednesday, October 16, 2002 As expected, the wheels are really coming off in Gainesville: "Reality for UF tight end Ben Troupe is walking around campus and being shocked at the number of students who disrespect the Gators. 'They walk around with their FSU and Miami shirts on," Troupe said. "I put my headphones on because I don't want to listen to what they say. I saw someone wearing a "I Love FSU" shirt. It doesn't really matter. They don't play for UF. I know what our players can do.'" They wore orange and blue sweater vests and alligator pins and orange visors. posted by Jordan at 12:15:00 PM w Embattled Nebraska I-back Thunder Collins pissing about playing time following four-game suspension, may leave team: "Collins, a senior from Los Angeles..." posted by Jordan at 12:09:00 PM w Wow. I'm actually really confident is saying that I've found the most ignorant, myopic article on college football ever. Hope this guy has a good time at the Brown University Martini Club reunion: "More than any other major sport, professional or amateur, college football games are decided by the physical incompetence and downright chokery of their players." Question: When was the last time you saw the New York Giants, Jets or Baltimore Ravens run a two-minute offense? They've all appeared in the NFL postseason the last two years. posted by Jordan at 11:31:00 AM wTuesday, October 15, 2002 Gators players act on current coach's hand signal according to what it meant in Spurrier's system: ''Those things, gosh dang, I don't have an answer for those things,'' said Ron Zook... posted by Jordan at 3:54:00 PM w Wisconsin head coach Barry Alvarez sends an e-mail to his closest 12,500 student season-ticket holders, asking them not to curse at football games: "I appreciate (the students) support. There are a lot of places where that student section is empty. I like the fact that they are in there and that football is part of their four- or five- (six-, seven-, eight-...) year career here..." posted by Jordan at 2:50:00 PM w Something to like coming from Mack Brown. Too bad he doesn't demonstrate this kind of fiery resolve before a game: UT coach defends his choice to speak up for QB Simms posted by Jordan at 2:00:00 PM w Georgia WR Fred Gibson benched for simply playing like a professional: Randy Moss. Benching stuns Gibson posted by Jordan at 1:19:00 PM w Miami publicly apologizes for behavior of big-eared dope who taunted Florida State kicker Xaxier Beitia after his now-infamous miss in Wide Left I: "Shortly after this individual yelled at Beitia, FSU holder and punter Chance Gwaltney chased him down and knocked him to the ground." posted by Jordan at 12:48:00 AM wMonday, October 14, 2002 Oklahoma still without a quality win in preliminary projected BCS ratings, which have the Sooners ranked 49th. Wait, no, 4th. Sorry. BCS may not add up for OU posted by Jordan at 12:41:00 PM