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It is going to be a battle. Expecting close to 10,000 fans at McHale Center and Greg Hansen, normally a rational columnist, is helping whip them into a frenzy. It borders on irresponsible IMO. Kelly Graves is a large man, maybe 6 feet 6 inches, pushing 300 pounds, a former basketball player for the New Mexico Lobos who plowed Idaho potato fields to make ends meet at the beginning of his coaching career. By any measure, he can be an intimidating figure in women’s college basketball. A year ago, I watched on ESPN as Graves was assessed two technical fouls against Arizona — one during a 57-41 loss in Tucson and another in a 79-59 blowout loss at Oregon. He was a menacing figure. On the TV screen, he came off as a bully, a latter-day Bob Knight. Greg Hansen: Expect 'Scarywood' in McKale when Kelly Graves Takes on UA, Wildcats Fans on Friday in Tucson.com

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Oklahoma promoted offensive coordinator Lincoln Riley when Bob Stoops retired. He inherited an established system and assistant coaches who worked together and already knew the players. The players all knew the HC and his staff. Change OU to UO, change Lincoln to Chip. The immediate results are the same but, when Chip didn't inherit an established system and staff, disappointing results are the norm. Way too early to anoint Lincoln Riley as the second coming of Pete Carroll.

Didn't Tony Stubblefield work with the bigs prior to leaving for DePaul?

As of yesterday Oregon wasn't in his final four.

Riley can work the portal for big uglies after spring ball. That said how many years have passed since USC started the same QB all season? They have a lot of injuries and all the depth transferred out.

Nice piece by Canzano. Killer Burger

Fully agree. Part of the appeal of college sports was watching kids mature and improve, to become a team rather than a collection of individuals. This is becoming too much like professional sports which, with the exception of the Super Bowl, I seldom watch and certainly don't follow.

Forget Miami, what is going on at Auburn? Both coordinators have left since the Oregon players transferred in. The Tigers are looking for their fifth OC in four years and the defensive side has at least two new position coaches. It's doubtful they improve on a 2021 losing record. Can Bryan Harsin survive? https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/sports/college/auburn/2022/02/01/auburn-football-offensive-coordinator-gone-bryan-harsin-austin-davis/9286874002/

Excellent point.

The drama continues. Is Williams flirting with UCLA? Has the allure of Wisconsin died out? Can Lincoln Riley reel him in if Joe Brady returns to college coaching? And what about Oklahoma? As the World Turns

I've had the same thought. Part of the idea behind the Dallas Warmack transfer was that he knew what MC wanted out of the O-line. Seemed to work out ok for all involved.

Rod Gilmore would not approve.

Do walk-ons get training table? Medical care? Basically which of the perks available to scholarship players are allowed for walk-ons?

It is encouraging that James cancelled his scheduled Florida visit this weekend.   /

That is one writers analysis, for another take Let’s just review some possibilities: Williams enrolled and USC did not announce it. Hardly implausible given the way USC limits information more and more these days. Williams is being given a loophole to delay making a decision and still participate in the spring. What school wouldn’t do that? Williams doesn’t care if he plays in the spring. If you said Williams is one of the top 2 QB’s in the nation, I wouldn’t argue. He already knows Lincoln Riley’s offense. What does he care if he misses spring?

I assume the deadline is set by the school so it can be waived by the school. I'm certain USC could find a way. Remember Mario had spring ball overlap winter and spring term. Several kids enrolled for spring term and participated in half of the practice sessions.

1958 Rose Bowl, from Wiki Oregon quarterback Jack Crabtree was named the Player of the Game,[5] one of only two players in Rose Bowl history from a losing team to win the award outright.

Wasn't there a rumor that a play book somehow found its way into his luggage as he packed to leave Eugene?

Incredible that Dana Altman has a losing record against Colorado, 8-11 if I count correctly.

Reports are Dart has been admitted to Ole Miss. According to their academic calendar a regular student has until January 31 to register or add classes. Certainly there is a football exception but his time is running short as classes started ten day ago. Williams doesn't have a deadline.

A short piece from Hawaii Prep World site I don't pretend to be a talent evaluator but the measurables plus playing volleyball suggest more agility than many of the recent OL recruits under Mario. The measurables tilt in Rogers’ favor. The football-volleyball athlete ran a 5.13 laser-timed 40-yard dash at a combine in Nevada last year. He has a squat max of 550 pounds and bench press max of 335. He has 11 reps at 225 pounds plus a vertical leap of 25.5 inches.

Their poster child is Jeremy Stevens. From his Wiki page Criminal allegations Violent crime In spring 1998, Stevens—a high school senior—was charged with felony assault, which led to three weeks in the Thurston County jail after testing positive for marijuana, which violated the terms of his home confinement. "The felony charge appeared to place his [University of Washington football] scholarship in jeopardy—but three UW coaches wrote the judge, saying the UW's offer was still good."[37] In July 2000, Stevens was arrested and charged with rape. UW athletic director Barbara Hedges told news media that UW would investigate sexual battery charges; but the University did not. King County Prosecutor Norm Maleng's office "agreed to give crucial police evidence—the victim and witness statements—to Stevens's lawyers before the interview." This was directly contrary to standard police procedure, and the Seattle Police did not agree to release those statements. Despite DNA evidence, Maleng's office declined to prosecute.[37] On March 3, 2011, Stevens was arrested and charged with felony battery for punching two bouncers in a Tampa, Florida bar. According to his attorney, who denied the charges, after Stevens was released from jail, he was treated for "multiple broken ribs and extensive bruising to his body and face."[38] On November 12, 2012, Stevens was arrested on investigation of assault following an altercation that left his fiancée, soccer star Hope Solo, injured, but a Kirkland, Washington judge dropped the case the following day for lack of evidence.[39] The pair were wed November 13, 2012, the day after the arrest.[35] Traffic violations On October 19, 2000, Stevens sideswiped Donald Preston's Dodge Daytona on I-5 after "driving like a maniac" and "using the HOV lane as a passing lane." He fled the scene without giving any information to Preston. The State Trooper who tracked him via the license plate on his red truck did not charge him with hit-and-run but instead cited him for "driving too fast for conditions."[37] On May 4, 2001, Stevens was cited for reckless driving and hit and run after crashing his pickup truck into a retirement home. The crash knocked a dresser onto a bed where a 92-year-old woman was sleeping.[40] Stevens first lied, saying he did not know who was driving his truck; he later pleaded guilty to hit-and-run and causing property damage and was given a suspended 90-day jail sentence, 240 hours of community service, and probation.[37][3][41] In 2002, after signing with the Seattle Seahawks, Stevens was ticketed for going 98 mph in his new Range Rover. Three months later, he was cited for negligent driving and paid a $490 fine.[37] On April 3, 2003, Stevens was stopped by Medina, Washington police and was charged with reckless driving and driving while intoxicated. He pleaded guilty to reckless driving. For violating probation from the May 2001 incident, Stevens served five days in jail effective June 12, 2003 and was ordered to do 40 hours of community service.[41] For the reckless driving charge, Stevens was sentenced to two days in jail, 25 hours of community service, and a $1,000 fine on June 23.[42] The sentencing judge compared Stevens to Reggie Rogers, another star University of Washington football player who was convicted of DUI.[42] On March 13, 2007, eleven days after he became a free agent, Stevens was arrested in Scottsdale, Arizona for suspicion of DUI after his blood alcohol content was measured at 0.204, more than twice the legal limit of .08 and considered "extreme DUI" in Arizona. On September 7, a jury found Stevens guilty.[43] Although the crime carries a mandatory minimum of 30 days in jail, the judge gave Stevens 12 days, "suspending the other 18 because he was enrolled in the NFL's substance-abuse program, the same program Stevens entered in 2003, after being stopped with two open champagne bottles in his car." The NFL suspended him for one game.[37][44] On January 19, 2015, Stevens, then 35, was arrested in Manhattan Beach, California for suspicion of DUI.[45] As a result of this incident, Steven's wife Hope Solo was suspended for thirty days from the U.S. Soccer team for showing poor judgement in entering the car and arguing with the police.[46] In May, Stevens was sentenced to 30 days in jail and four years' probation for driving a U.S. soccer team van while drunk. The judge also mandated a two-year outpatient alcohol program. Stevens had refused a blood or breathalyzer test; officers had to obtain a search warrant to draw a blood sample; his blood-alcohol concentration was at least 0.15%.[47 ] Other issues On March 16, 2007, The Seattle Times reported that multiple complaints were raised against Stevens by other residents in his condominium complex. The complaints included vomit on their doors, used condoms on the back porch, loud parties at all hours of the night, and various noise complaints.[48] On October 23, 2010, Stevens was arrested and charged in Tampa with possession of marijuana. Stevens had been pulled over for playing loud music, when the officer smelled marijuana, and discovered 38 grams of it in his car.[30] Stevens was sentenced to probation until October 2013 for the incident but returned to Hillsborough County, Florida jail on November 28, 2012, for violating probation.[49]

No Greg Ballard? Not as flashy as Marquis Johnson but just as effective. They had some epic battles. An argument could be made for 'Jungle Jim' Loscutoff. Averaged 20 points and 17 boards his senior season then went on to win seven rings in the NBA.