Tinker Town: "Because of prayer we can look into the future order of life with hope that our speeches will keep living and growing according to the laws of their nature. Knowing then that we still have faith in the young around us to keep learning from our trial and error, and past failure.
That one day they will grow up better equipped to be the leaders and parents of our society. So I look at the image of a healthy young Mike the tiger. Hoping that when he does grown up. The troubles that the LSU football program have now, will be nothing more then a past distant history.
Of how once in the 2000 decade the LSU football program lived in college football purgatory. That seems to curse that generation of LSU fighting tiger football fans, like a ghostly dimension tormenting innocent souls, without fear of reprisal. For what was then a long number of frustrating years. Praise the lord and pass the ammunition "
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Deep Thoughts
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| Will Robert Nkemdiche do the expected and commit to Ole Miss? |
Let's start with the uncommitted ?
No. 1 DE Robert Nkemdiche: It's all Ole Miss, it appears, barring a huge surprise. LSU
is a threat but it would be stunning if Nkemdiche spurns his mom's
wishes and doesn't end up playing with the Rebels and his older brother.
No. 6 LB Reuben Foster:
Foster has many schools on his list and everything could change
depending on where former Auburn assistant coach Trooper Taylor lands.
But I think Georgia is probably the team to beat here. Auburn is trying to get him back in the fold and is pushing hard and LSU
is also a threat. Even Foster doesn't know right now and seems to be
adding more schools than subtracting, so things could change quickly.
No. 10 WR Laquon Treadwell: Ole Miss is the team to beat right now heading into an official to Oklahoma State
this weekend. Treadwell has two officials left after this weekend, if
he wants to take them, so a surprise program could enter the picture.
But right now, it's Ole Miss.
No. 11 OL Laremy Tunsil: Georgia and Alabama are the top two here and I think the Dawgs have the edge right now. Alabama has to be tempting after watching them dismantle Notre Dame
Monday night, but UGA was his leader heading into his visit with the
Tide and then things evened out. Whenever that happens, it is likely the
previous favorite wins out, which is good news for Georgia.
No. 14 RB Derrick Green: Michigan leads the way here and it's hard to figure out the next biggest threat. Green has two official visits left and Miami and Florida State are in the mix, but he's already been to Ann Arbor many times, has also visited Auburn and Tennessee, both of which lost coaches, and it will take something special to beat the Wolverines.
No. 17 DT Montravius Adams: Like Treadwell, mom knows best. It appears Clemson and Georgia are in a two-team battle, with Alabama, Florida
and others trailing. Adams has a huge visit to Clemson this upcoming
weekend, and it appears his final visit will be to Georgia.
No. 18 LB Matthew Thomas: Miami and Florida State are the leaders, but watch out for USC.
That visit to L.A. on Jan. 18 will be huge and the Trojans always seem
to steal one or two players every year from the Southeast that you don't
expect. My hunch has always been he'll stay home and play for Miami,
but the Canes have never seemed to be his leader, at least publically. Alabama and Georgia are also in play.
No. 29 WR Marquez North: North was set to announce at the U.S. Army Bowl but decided not to so he could take an official visit to Clemson. North Carolina is the team to beat because it's a family favorite and he has connections there (such as current teammate Brian Walker) with Tennessee trailing. |  |
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No. 32 DT Eddie Vanderdoes: Vanderdoes de-committed from USC but will be on the Trojans' big visit weekend Jan. 18. UCLA is a real threat here, as is Notre Dame. Washington and Alabama
are longshots. However, Vanderdoes said he will not decide until
Signing Day so anything could happen, including a re-commitment to USC.
No. 39 DB Mackensie Alexander: Alexander has a bunch of schools he's interested in and many feel he will end up as a package deal with his brother Mackenro Alexander. He recently named Clemson and Rutgers
as his leaders, but is also interested in too many other schools to
mention. Clemson is the team to beat, according to a few of his
teammates, but Alexander is one of those unpredictable prospects who
could even take things beyond Signing Day.
No. 49 DB Tahaan Goodman: Goodman lists quite a few schools, but the feeling here is that he either ends up at UCLA with buddy Priest Willis or he heads out to LSU
with Willis. I'd be surprised if the duo ended up at separate schools
and if it wasn't either the Bruins or the Tigers but Goodman is tough to
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Chris Faulk latest LSU Tiger to turn pro
By LES EAST
Advocate sportswriter
January 10, 2013
Advocate sportswriter
January 10, 2013
Faulk was considered a candidate for early entry before the season, but he suffered a season-ending knee injury in the opener against North Texas.
Apparently he felt that he had sufficiently recovered from knee surgery to be able to convince NFL scouts that he’s ready for the next level.
LSU sports information director Michael Bonnette said Wednesday night that Faulk told him he was going to the NFL.
Faulk’s injury started a series of changes on the Tigers offensive line that contributed to an uneven offensive performance as LSU finished 10-3. Later guard Josh Williford was sidelined by a concussion and tackle Alex Hurst left the team for personal reasons.
Senior Josh Dworaczyk moved from guard to replace Faulk, and Chris Davenport, who was next in line at left tackle, said Tuesday that he was planning to enroll at Tulane for his final season after having graduated from LSU.
That leaves the left tackle spot open for competition next season. Next on the depth chart would be freshman Jerald Hawkins, though starting left guard La’el Collins was a highly regarded left tackle coming out of Redemptorist High School in 2011 and could move back there. An incoming recruit or two could also be in the mix.
Faulk, an all-state player from Northshore High School in Slidell, redshirted upon his arrival in 2009 and played in 11 games, starting two, at right tackle as a redshirt freshman.
In the spring of 2011, Faulk moved to left tackle and earned a starting position. He was named second-team all-Southeastern Conference and was a preseason second-team pick this season.
The other underclassmen from this year’s team to declare early are defensive ends Barkevious Mingo and Sam Montgomery, defensive tackle Bennie Logan, linebacker Kevin Minter, safety Eric Reid, cornerback Tharold Simon, running backs Spencer Ware and Michael Ford, and punter Brad Wing.
Cornerback Tyrann Mathieu, who was kicked off the team during preseason camp, is also headed to the draft.
It appears all of the Tigers’ potential early entrants, including safety Craig Loston who plans to come back to school, have announced their intentions.
The deadline for applying is Jan. 15, but NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said players who apply have 72 hours to rescind their declaration after the filing deadline. He said the league likely will announce the final list of early entrants Jan. 19. Read more...http://theadvocate.com/
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Rebels battle to 7-6 finish in Freeze’s first season
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Parrish Alford/NEMS Daily Journal
Ole
Miss head coach Hugh Freeze gets dunked after their 38-17 win over
Pittsburgh in the BBVA Compass Bowl NCAA college football game against
Pittsburgh at Legion Field in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013.
(AP Photo/Dave Martin)
Biggest surprise: Quarterback play was a big question mark last off-season. Junior college transfer Bo Wallace didn’t sufficiently answer that question in the spring and August camp but became just the third Ole Miss quarterback to throw more than 20 touchdown passes in a season. He also won The Conerly Trophy, which is awarded to Mississippi’s top college football player.
Biggest disappointment: Upon the signing of senior tight end Jamal Mosley then-Ole Miss coach Houston Nutt raved about the athleticism of his new junior college transfer.
Mosley had a chance to really impact the new offense but was inconsistent. Though he finished with three touchdown catches, fourth on the team, he had just 15 receptions, seventh on the team.
Ultimately, grades kept him out of the bowl game.
Offensive MVP: Wallace got better as the season moved along. Though he has to find a way to reduce his interceptions – 17 on the year including two in the bowl game – he showed the toughness of playing through a shoulder injury for the final eight games.
He had surgery on Tuesday.
Wallace showed an ability to stand in the pocket and was also a key element in the run game.
Defensive MVP: Redshirted as a safety as a true freshman, Denzel Nkemdiche burst onto the scene at linebacker with team-highs of 82 tackles and 13 tackles for loss. He also had three interceptions, five pass break-ups and four forced fumbles.
Emerging Star: Freshman safety Trae Elston had 61 tackles and broke up six passes. Known as a fierce hitter, Elston became a household name with Ole Miss fans when one of those hits was deemed worthy of a one-game suspension by the SEC. He started eight games.
Five to watch in 2013: Five who could play much bigger roles next season include freshman DE Channing Ward, freshman RB Jaylen Walton, sophomore CB Senquez Golson, redshirt freshman WR Vincent Sanders and senior OL Patrick Junen.
Ward showed flashes of athleticism, though his late arrival to camp cost him the chance to develop like the other freshmen. Walton was a factor on special teams and in the bowl game showed a toughness to run after contact. Golson broke up three passes and all three of his interceptions came over the last three games. His development will be affected by what he decides to do with baseball this spring.
Sanders emerged over the second half of the season as a reliable No. 2 receiver, and Junen will move into the right guard spot, the only vacancy on next year’s line.
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SEC ends atop conference power rankings
January, 9, 2013
By
Edward Aschoff | ESPN.com
After winning its seventh straight national championship, the SEC finished first in ESPN Stats & Information's conference power rankings.
And it wasn't even close.
After going 6-3 in bowl games, including Alabama's 42-14 national championship win against Notre Dame, the SEC finished atop of the rankings with a rating of 98.7, which was a .4 percent increase for the league before the postseason. The SEC remained No. 1 in the AP rank and second in the computers.
Here's a little of what Stats & Info said about the SEC's finish:
"In its bowl games, the SEC went 6-3 -- the best record of any AQ conference -- and outscored its opponents by a combined 85 points. It was the 10th straight season the SEC finished .500 or better in its bowl games, by far the longest such streak in the nation.
"Next season, the SEC does not look to be getting any weaker. Quarterbacks AJ McCarron, Aaron Murray, Connor Shaw and Heisman-winner Johnny Manziel return to the conference with their eyes on an eighth straight BCS title for the conference."
With the SEC so far ahead, the real excitement came in the battle for second place, which the Big 12 barely won against the Pac-12 with a rating of 77.6 to the Pac-12's 77.0. The Big Ten was fourth (66.7) and the ACC was fifth (52.4).
Here's a complete look at the power rankings:
Stats & Info Final Conference Power Rankings
| Rank | Conference | AP Rank | Computers Rank | Overall Rating | Rating Change |
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| 1 | SEC | 1 | 2 | 98.7 | 0.4 |
| 2 | Big 12 | 3 | 1 | 77.6 | -2.5 |
| 3 | Pac-12 | 2 | 4 | 77.0 | -8.0 |
| 4 | Big Ten | 4 | 3 | 66.7 | -1.8 |
| 5 | ACC | 5 | 6 | 52.4 | 8.2 |
| 6 | Big East | 6 | 5 | 45.1 | 15.7 |
| 7 | WAC | 7 | 7 | 40.1 | 4.1 |
| 8 | MWC | 8 | 11 | 19.1 | -2.8 |
| 9 | MAC | 9 | 8 | 19.0 | -7.5 |
| 10 | Sun Belt | 11 | 9 | 15.4 | -1.7 |
| 11 | C-USA | 10 | 10 | 14.5 | 0.4 |
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