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August 19, 2008As both a quarterback and an interview, Oklahoma's Sam Bradford displays remarkable efficiency. While Bradford will never be Mr. Soundbite, he did offer a few interesting tidbits to ESPN. He said discipline remains his strongest attribute as a quarterback. When asked to do word association about Oklahoma rivals, he answered "maybe a little bit of revenge this year" when the topic turned to Texas Tech. And he noted that Kyle Field is "crazy loud." Here's the interview in its entirety.  Comments (0) Leave comment
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| E-mail entryThe entry "OU's Bradford opens up a ... a little" is tagged: Sam Bradford Junior quarterback Justin Willis, a two-year starter for the Mustangs, spoke after practice today about being notified that he was No. 3 on the depth chart. Coach June Jones made the official announcement Monday. Willis seemed to take the situation in stride. "It's hard of course, but the best way to handle it is to support it," said Willis, SMU's career leader in touchdown passes (51). "I can be a better person through all of this just by supporting it and keep working hard because I'm going to get a shot. When I do, I'll run with it." Comments (0) Leave comment
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| E-mail entryThe entry "SMU: Willis discusses QB decision" is tagged: Justin Willis , SMU football
Florida running back Mon Williams, the former Mesquite Horn star, has rebounded from a torn ACL suffered before the 2007 season and should be a factor in the Gators' backfield this season. Williams said his knee is now about 95 percent and told the Gainesville Sun that he's nervously awaiting Florida's season opener with Hawaii. "I'm real anxious, because my teammates, they call me all the time and ask me is my knee OK," said Williams said. "They're always worried about me and stuff like that so I'm real anxious." Comments (0) Leave comment
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| E-mail entryThe entry "Mon Williams ready for a comeback at Florida" is tagged: Florida Gators , Mon Williams Check out our Recruiting blog to see where Argyle wide receiver Brady Brown commiitted to. Comments (0) Leave comment
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| E-mail entryThe entry "Argyle WR Brady Brown commits" is tagged: Argyle , Brady Brown , recruiting
The Big 12 remains squarely in the picture. Wall is considering Baylor and Oklahoma State as well as Memphis, Kansas, Kentucky, Oregon and N.C. State. He also addressed lingering rumors that he's bound for Baylor, which added Wall's club coach, Dwon Clifton, to its staff. "Dwon and I never had that type of agreement," Wall told the News and Observer. "I was interested in Baylor before he went there. He told me that it would be great if I decide to go to Baylor, but that I needed to make the best decision I could for myself and that he was proud of me wherever I go." Comments (0) Leave comment
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| E-mail entryThe entry "Top hoop prospect mulling Baylor, OSU" is tagged: John Wall
Experience obviously was not the deciding factor in the SMU quarterback derby. Coach June Jones announced Monday that true freshmen Bo Levi Mitchell and Braden Smith would be the top two QBs on the depth chart. Here's Bobbi Roquemore's story. Comments (5) Leave comment
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| E-mail entryThe entry "Freshmen take charge in SMU quarterback race" is tagged: Bo Levi Mitchell , Braden Smith , June Jones , SMU football August 18, 2008ESPN's Tim Griffin believes that current Cowboy tight end Martellus Bennett could have been much better served had he remained at Texas A&M for a season under Mike Sherman. I can't say I disagree with the sentiment. Bennett is living proof that potential and performance are not always linked. He stat line always seemed to read two catches for 18 yards. Maybe it was the Franchione system. Maybe it was Bennett being exposed. Who knows? We'll find out soon if he's ready for the NFL. Comments (16) Leave comment
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| E-mail entryThe entry "Should Bennett have stayed at A&M?" is tagged: Martellus Bennett Columnist Tim Cowlishaw points out in a blog post that Tigers are the wild animal of choice in The Associated Press' preseason top 10. Comments (0) Leave comment
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| E-mail entryThe entry "Tigers have paws all over AP top 10" is tagged: College football , Tim Cowlishaw Texas Tech's Brandon Sesay is one of 12 junior college transfers who Rivals.com believes will have an immediate impact this year. Here's Rivals' take:
Rivals also listed Florida's Emmanuel Moody (Coppell) and Ole Miss' Jevan Snead (Stephenville) as two key four-year school transfers who should help their teams. Comments (1) Leave comment
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| E-mail entryThe entry "Tech's Sesay to have instant impact" is tagged: Brandon Sesay , Emmanuel Moody , Jevan Snead
SMU coach June Jones confirmed after practice that two true freshmen, Katy's Bo Levi Mitchell and Rockwall's Braden Smith, are the quarterbacks who will receive the most reps as the Mustangs prepare for the Rice game on Aug. 29. "Bo and Braden, after going through all of the tapes, I feel like they have a better understanding I think in executing a little bit better, so we're going to give them the reps," Jones said. "We'll continue to give the other guys reps too, but those guys will get the focus." Junior Justin Willis, who started 22 of the last 23 games at SMU, and redshirt freshman Logan Turner will be the No. 3 quarterbacks, Jones said. Freshman Winston Gamso will redshirt. Quarterbacks coach Dan Morrison went as far as naming Levi No. 1 and Smith No. 2. He elaborated on what made Levi and Smith the top choices. Comments (12) Leave comment
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| E-mail entryThe entry "SMU: Jones confirms that it's Mitchell, Smith at QB" is tagged: June Jones , Justin Willis , SMU football UNIVERSITY PARK - June Jones said after Saturday's practice that on Monday, the top two quarterbacks would receive the most reps with the first team. Two true freshmen, Bo Levi Mitchell and Braden Smith, have received all the snaps since 9:40 a.m. Junior Justin Willis, who started the 22 of the last 23 games, is kneeling in the end zone near the first team. He has not taken a snap with the first team. Redshirt freshman Logan Turner is floating between the scout team and first team. True freshman Winston Gamso is working with the scout team only. Barring a late-practice switch, it looks like it's Mitchell and Smith. Comments (1) Leave comment
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| E-mail entryThe entry "SMU: QB race appears to be decided" is tagged: June Jones , Justin Willis , SMU football Mustangs coach June Jones has maintained that he'll narrow down his quarterback choices from five to two today. We're at practice to watch the situation unfold. Speculation has been running rampant for the last 24 hours on who is No. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. The popular view on the PonyStampede.com message board is that Mitchell is one of the two players. An observer said this morning that Mitchell was the first QB on the field before practice, and as fellow players came out on the field, they patted him on the back. Comments (2) Leave comment
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| E-mail entryThe entry "SMU: QBs to be decided today" is tagged: June Jones , Justin Willis , SMU football August 17, 2008Howard Schnellenberger's critique of Texas' talent (awesome) and toughness (not so much) has obscured the coaching job he's done building a program at Florida Atlantic. ESPN's Mark Schlabach tracked down Schnellenberger, who compared current FAU quarterback Rusty Smith to a young Bernie Kosar. Smith has bought in to what Schnellenberger is preaching. "It's definitely going to make the game a lot tougher and put Texas on its toes," Smith told ESPN. "They know we're coming to town to take care of business. We're going to give them a good game. I believe that 100 percent. I can honestly say that. I know when we go to Texas, it will be a very good game." Comments (3) Leave comment
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| E-mail entryThe entry "What Schnellenberger has built" is tagged: Florida Atlantic , Howard Schnellenberger ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit really, really likes himself some Southeastern Conference football. The two best divisions in college football? Hmmm. Have to wrap my head around that one. Done. Answer: No. Comments (2) Leave comment
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| E-mail entryThe entry "Herbstreit is an SEC guy" is tagged: ESPN , Kirk Herbstreit Never mind the quarterback awards or the chance for mega passing numbers. If Chase Holbrook can somehow get New Mexico State to a bowl for the first time since 1960, he'll be fondly remembered in perpetuity by the fans in Las Cruces. "We've been saying it for two years now," the L.D. Bell product tells the Associated Press. "Those seasons haven't turned out the way we wanted, but I really have a good feeling about this one." Comments (0) Leave comment
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| E-mail entryThe entry "N. Mexico St., Holbrook focused on bowl" is tagged: Chase Holbrook , New Mexico State In what sounds like a coaching ploy, Georgia offensive coordinator Mike Bobo tells the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that the absence of some key personnel can be a plus for quarterback Matthew Stafford of Highland Park. Really. Comments (0) Leave comment
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| E-mail entryThe entry "Offensive injuries a help at Georgia?" is tagged: Georgia , Matthew Stafford August 16, 2008Whatever Florida Atlantic coach Howard Schnellenberger said to a student reporter earlier this week about Texas' toughness is probably irrelevant. The quotes have traveled to Austin and back and seem to have resonated with the Florida Atlantic players, according to the Palm Beach Post. "If we weren't fired up before, we're fired up now," safety Carldayle Brantley told the newspaper. "He feels we are able to compete this year." Comments (4) Leave comment
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| E-mail entryThe entry "Schnellenberger's quotes live on" is tagged: Florida Atlantic , Howard Schnellenberger
Oklahoma State wide receiver William Cole, a former Cedar Hill quarterback who led the Longhorns to a Class 5A state title, is out for the season after suffering a knee injury. Cole, who switched to wide receiver after playing defense his freshman season at OSU, will be red-shirted. Comments (0) Leave comment
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| E-mail entryThe entry "Ex-Cedar Hill star Cole out for season at OSU" has no entry tags. Senior defensive end Michael Bennett has apparently resurrected his Texas A&M career. His football future looked uncertain after he was declared academically ineligible for last season's Alamo Bowl. Bennett tackled Mike Goodson for a safety in practice Saturday, drawing praise from coach Mike Sherman. "I'm counting on Michael Bennett big-time," Sherman said. "He's had his back to the wall. People have 'X-ed' him out, but he's fought back. He dug his own hole, but he's climbing out. As a football player, I thought he had a good day. He plays with his hands, plays with some toughness and passion. I'm excited about Michael Bennett. I think he's going to have a heck of a season." Bennett recorded 43 tackles last season, including six for loss, and was honorable mention all-Big 12. Comments (0) Leave comment
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| E-mail entryThe entry "Bennett back in the picture at A&M" is tagged: Michael Bennett |
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