Week one college football leans

[Master Capper]

Got off to a nice start on Saturday as I hit both the side and total of the USC game and here is what I am looking at for the coming week, any input is welcome:


Thursday
Looks like an all dog day to me with the possible exception of one game

Ball State+17.5
NW+7.5
A@M +9.5
UTEP +24.5

Buff-EMU, toss up as the Bulls will not stop Sherril all day but will EMU be able to stop the Bulls?

Fri
WSU-Nmex
WSU lost alot of talent from last year and NMex returns a lethal running game but why are they dogs at home?

Sat
Rutgers+7 and ML
Temple+16.5
WVU-ECAR over the total
Wake+12
OSU-Cinc-Cats return nearly their whole team and have a vet QB and the Bucks will be starting Zwick for the first time and must replace alot of talent. Seems like alot of points to be giving but I am a little shaky about playing a team when this will be the head coaches first game.

Iowa-Kent-Alot of points for the Flashes to be catching against a team that is replacing their whole backfield.

Mich-Miami-no line

PSU-Akron, Zips will score on PSU but can their defense stop anyone this year?

Wisc-UCF-UCF was horrible on offense last year and I wonder if even O'leary can fix the problems?

Vandy+5

UAB-Baylor, are the BEars this bad to be catching 2 td's? I know UAB is suppose to be tough this year but spotting a Big 12 team 2 td's seems high.

Kan-Tulsa-Pass

Cal-Aforce, the force lost a ton of starters and they will have to control the clock with the run or Cal will crush them.

Okie-BGSU-Pass

Col-6

Okie State +1

Mary-NILL-Pass

Duke+7

Ind-14

MEm-Ole Miss- looks like a over play

Miss St-Tulane-Pass still have bad dreams about this game last year.

Oreg St+18.5

Tx Tch-Pass

Tol+11

ND-BYU-Pass

Troy St+14

New MX St+21

Sun
Rice+3
Fresno+4

Mon
Sfla-1
FSU+2.5

 

[taoist]

...loks a lot like the games I have circled. Let's narrow it down and hit 'em hard.

 

[buddy]

Iowa-Kent-Alot of points for the Flashes to be catching against a team that is replacing their whole backfield.

IOWA's defense may score five td's.

 

[BobbyBlueChip]

IOWA's defense may score five td's.

They'll have to to cover that number

 

[Master Capper]

Kent will be playing without their starting qb so Iowa should win the game easily but that still is alot of points to be giving up when your breaking in a whole new backfield.

 

[Superbear]

I,m on

Northwestern

Rutgers

Cinci

New Mex St.

 

[BobbyBlueChip]

Kent will be playing without their starting qb so Iowa should win the game easily but that still is alot of points to be giving up when your breaking in a whole new backfield.

Iowa can lay a hammer down on weaker opposition and I'm suspecting that that is a big reason for a spread over 4 TD's. But, I agree that it's alot of points for a team that is returning just 2 starters on the offensive side of the ball.

I don't get much Golden Flashes coverage out here and it's hard to find online. Can you tell me if Smith will be the starter at QB or if they plan on quarterbacking by committee?

 

[IE]

fan support is there BBC

Saturday, August 28, 2004

Hawkeye Express details finalized

By Kristen Schorsch
Iowa City Press-Citizen

Details

? $5 round-trip tickets go on sale Monday at the UI Athletic Ticket Office and the Iowa City/Coralville Convention and Visitors Bureau Visitors Information Center at Coral Ridge Mall. Tickets also can be bought at the train station and can be used for any game during the football season.

The train that will lug 800 Hawkeye fans from Coral Ridge Mall to Kinnick Stadium possibly could arrive two days before Iowa's Sept. 4 season opener against Kent State.

Jim Bain, president of the Colorado Ski Train, which will be known as the "Hawkeye Express," said a one-year contract was finalized Friday for the train he calls the nation's largest passenger train, which can hold up to 800 people. If the project is successful, Bain said he will consider a multi-year contract.

Dennis Miller, president of Iowa Interstate Railroad, another party involved, said the station is "ready to go."

Officials from the railroad and the University of Iowa overcame some early hurdles before reaching the agreement.

"It was such an unusual circumstance that we had to put this together," UI Associate Athletic Director Mark Jennings said. "It just wasn't as easy as saying, 'Let's just go have a handshake on this.'"

On Friday, Jennings said the hurdles involved determining insurance coverage and the size of the project.

The train will take passengers from the intersection of 25th Avenue and Highway 6, which is south of the mall, to the stadium for Iowa's six home football games.

Service is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. Sept. 4. Riders can park for free at the lot adjacent to the depot and at the nearby Coral Ridge Mall. Round-trip tickets cost $5 and can be used for any game during the 2004 Iowa football season.

Rides for the two-engine, 11-car train will begin about two hours before kickoff and will make two trips an hour. The train will make its last run about 90 minutes after the end of the games. Total ride time is estimated at about 15 minutes.

School officials have begun refurbishing stairs at Melrose Avenue, planting grass and fixing bedding along the tracks. On Monday, they will begin leveling the parking lot and spreading crushed rocks, which will be the final parking surface, Jennings said.

http://www.press-citizen.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040828/NEWS01/408280336/1079

 

[IE]

aug 26

http://www.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/stories/082604abi.html

 

[IE]

ok, kiddin aside BBC this is how the line is being graded right now with player status..

KENT- QB- Cribbs- OUT (SUSPENDED)

Iowa
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/28/04 RB Jermelle Lewis Suspension is expected to miss.
08/28/04 G David Walker Achilles is doubtful vs Kent.


08/25/04 OL Jason Andrews Illness is doubtful vs Iowa.
08/22/04 QB Joshua Cribs Suspension is expected to miss the season opener vs Iowa

 

[IE]

heck , BBC...mine as well give all them for present graded line status:

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ate Pos Player Injury Status
08/23/04 QB Shawn Carney None is expected to start vs California on Saturday, Sept. 4th
08/23/04 QB Adam Fitch Achilles is expected to be available, expected to be the third string quarterback.


Akron
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/26/04 LB Bryan Howe Shoulder is doubtful vs Penn State.
08/26/04 OL Tim Crouch Ankle is "?" vs Penn State.
08/26/04 RB Jerell Ringer Toe is "?" vs Penn State.
08/26/04 FB Dan Basch Ankle is expected to miss vs Penn State.


Alabama
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/27/04 DE Todd Bates Shoulder is "?" vs Utah State.
08/27/04 SS Charlie Peprah Hamstring is "?" vs Utah State.
08/26/04 LB Terrence Jones Concussion is "?" vs Utah State
08/26/04 DE Dominic Lee Ankle is "?" vs Utah State
08/24/04 LB DeMeco Ryans Ankle is "?" Saturday vs Utah State


Arizona State
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/25/04 CB R.J. Oliver Foot is expected to miss entire season.
08/25/04 RB Hakim Hill Thigh upgraded to probable vs UTEP.
08/25/04 DL Connor Banks Eligibility is expected to miss opener vs UTEP
08/23/04 OL Grayling Love Leg upgraded to probable vs UTEP.
08/23/04 LB Justin Burks Collarbone upgraded to probable vs UTEP.
08/23/04 RB Loren Wade Illness is "?" vs UTEP.
08/23/04 S Riccardo Stewart Shoulder is "?" vs UTEP.
08/21/04 DT Gabe Reininger Knee is "?" vs UTEP.
08/14/04 C Drew Hodgdon Foot is "?" vs UTEP.


Arkansas
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/26/04 OL Robert Felton Knee is "?" vs New Mexico State.
08/26/04 DE Reggie Banks Knee is "?" vs New Mexico State.
08/14/04 DE Fred Bledsoe Knee injured in practice, "?" vs New Mexico St.
08/14/04 FB Brandon Kennedy Finger injured in practice, "?" vs New Mexico St.


Ball State
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/27/04 LB Brad Seiss Wrist is expected to miss 3 -4 weeks.
08/26/04 QB Joey Lynch None is expected to start Thursday vs Boston College.


Baylor
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/28/04 DT M.T. Robinson Knee is "?" vs UAB.
08/28/04 TE Mike Miller Eye is probable vs UAB.
08/27/04 DL Michael Gary Neck is "?" vs UAB.
08/27/04 CB Josh Bell Knee is "?" vs UAB.
08/27/04 OG Glen Oskin Knee is expected to be out until at least Sept. 25.
08/26/04 WR Shaun Rochon Back upgraded to probable vs UAB.
08/24/04 DT Quincy Jenkins Ankle is probable vs UAB.
08/24/04 FB Jonathan Sisk Hamstring is probable vs UAB.
08/24/04 TE Luke Groth Back is probable vs UAB.


Boston College
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/28/04 WR Larry Lester Knee is expected to miss.
08/26/04 QB Quinton Porter None will be redshirted.
08/26/04 QB Paul Peterson None is expected to start Thursday vs Ball State.
08/24/04 DE Phillip Mettling Ribs is "?" vs Ball St.
08/24/04 OT Ryan Poles Knee is "?" vs Ball St.
08/22/04 PK Mike Fassel Hamstring is expected to miss vs Ball St.
08/22/04 WR Grant Adams Hamstring is probable vs Ball St.


Bowling Green
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/21/04 OG Andy Grubb Back is "?" vs Oklahoma.
08/21/04 OT Rob Warren Knee is "?" vs Oklahoma.
08/21/04 C Scott Mruczkowski Foot is "?" vs Oklahoma.


Buffalo U
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/16/04 WR Derrick Dyer Academics is academically ineligible and will miss the season.


BYU
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/28/04 TE Phillip Niu Leg is out for the season.
08/27/04 LB Paul Walkenhorst Undisclosed is doubtful vs Notre Dame.
08/24/04 TE Jeremy Gillespie Leg is "?" Saturday vs Notre Dame.


California
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/27/04 WR David Gray Foot is "?" vs Air Force.
08/26/04 RB Terrell Williams Shoulder is "?" Saturday vs Air Force.


Central Florida
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/24/04 OG Adam Butcher Knee is "?" vs Wisconsin.
08/24/04 LB Brian Goins Knee injured in practice, "?" vs Wisconsin.


Clemson
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/27/04 OT Marion Dukes Heart upgraded to probable vs Wake Forest.
08/27/04 OG Chip Myrick Mononucleosis downgraded to doubtful vs Wake Forest.
08/26/04 WR Michael Collins Quad is probable vs Wake Forest.
08/26/04 LB Anthony Waters Ankle is "?" vs Wake Forest.
08/26/04 DE Vontrell Jamison Forearm injured in practice, "?" Saturday vs Wake Forest.
08/25/04 DE Maurice Fountain Knee is "?" vs Wake Forest.
08/25/04 LB Eric Sampson Shoulder is "?" vs Wake Forest.
08/25/04 DT Chris McDuffie Suspension has been suspended one game, expected to miss September 4th vs Wake Forest
08/24/04 OL Christian Capote Ankle is probable vs Wake Forest.
08/24/04 CB Tye Hill Toe is probable vs Wake Forest.
08/24/04 OL Tim DeBeer Ankle is "?" vs Wake Forest.
08/10/04 RB Duane Coleman Foot is expected to miss 6-8 weeks.


Colorado
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/28/04 WR Tyler Littlehales Leg is "?" vs Colorado State.
08/24/04 FS J.J. Billingsley Knee is probable vs Colorado St.
08/24/04 LB Chris Hollis Foot is probable vs Colorado St.
08/17/04 WR Jeremy Bloom Suspension is doubtful.


Colorado State
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/27/04 RB Marcus Houston Virus is "?" vs Colorado.
08/24/04 DE Bob Vomhof Shoulder is "?" vs Colorado.
08/24/04 LB Landon Jones Hamstring injured in the first week of practice, could miss several more weeks.
08/24/04 FB Jimmy Green Ankle is "?" vs Colorado.
08/24/04 LB Jamhal Hall Hamstring is probable vs Colorado.


Duke
Date Pos Player Injury Status
07/23/04 WR Lance Johnson None has been dismissed from the team for an unspecified violation of team rules.


East Carolina
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/29/04 RB Art Brown Knee is probable vs West Virginia


Florida
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/27/04 WR Reggie Lewis Illness upgraded to probable vs Middle Tennessee St.
08/26/04 LB Todd McCullough Ankle is "?" vs Middle Tennessee St
08/26/04 DE Tranell Morant Ankle is "?" vs Middle Tennessee St


Florida Atlantic
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/28/04 DE Ramon Rickards Disciplinary is expeted to miss vs Hawaii.
08/28/04 DE Johnnie Sloan Abdominal is "?" vs Hawaii.
08/28/04 OT Nello Faulk Ankle is probable vs Hawaii.
08/28/04 OG Kevin Fischer Ankle is probable vs Hawaii.


Florida State
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/29/04 OL David Castillo Foot downgraded to doubtful vs Miami-Florida.
08/29/04 OL Bobby Meeks Ankle downgraded to doubtful vs Miami-Florida.
08/28/04 C John Frady Undisclosed is probable vs Miami-Florida.
08/28/04 OT Ron Lunford Undisclosed is probable vs Miami-Florida.
08/23/04 TE Donnie Carter Knee expected to miss the season.
08/22/04 TE Matt Root Finger is probable vs Miami-Florida.


Fresno State
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/28/04 WR Paul Williams Ankle is "?" vs Washington.
08/26/04 OL Matt Stevenson Shoulder is expected to miss vs Washington


Georgia
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/17/04 LB Odell Thurman Suspension suspended for first 3 games for violating team rules.
08/10/04 RB Kregg Lumpkin Knee injured in practice, expected to miss the season.


Hawaii
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/28/04 DE Mel Purcell Foot upgraded to probable Saturday vs Florida-Atlantic.
08/28/04 RB West Keli'ikipi Knee is doubtful vs Florida-Atlantic.
08/28/04 WR Nate Ilaoa Knee is expected to miss vs Florida-Atlantic.
08/27/04 SS Leonard Peters Shoulder is "?" vs Florida Atlantic.
08/27/04 DT Abraham Elimimian Leg is "?" vs Florida Atlantic.
08/26/04 DE Ikaika Alama-Francis Back expected to miss 3 weeks
08/26/04 DT Lui Fuga Knee is expected to miss at least 3 weeks.

 

[IE]

Houston U
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/27/04 WR Chad McCullar Eligibility out for the season.
08/27/04 DT Eddie McCray Eligibility out for the season.


Idaho
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/24/04 LB Cole Snyder Knee is "?" Saturday (09/04) vs Hawaii


Iowa
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/28/04 RB Jermelle Lewis Suspension is expected to miss.
08/28/04 G David Walker Achilles is doubtful vs Kent.


Kansas
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/26/04 RB John Randle Possible Suspension is "?" Saturday vs Tulsa.
08/26/04 OG Tim Allen Undisclosed is "?" Saturday vs Tulsa.
08/21/04 WR Moderick Johnson Eligibility is expected to miss the season.
08/21/04 OG Tony Coker Ankle injured in practice, expected to miss at least 3 games.


Kent
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/25/04 OL Jason Andrews Illness is doubtful vs Iowa.
08/22/04 QB Joshua Cribs Suspension is expected to miss the season opener vs Iowa


Kentucky
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/28/04 CB Antoine Huffman Hamstring is probable vs Louisville.
08/28/04 CB Earven Flowers Quad is "?" vs Louisville.
08/28/04 CB Warren Wilson Toe is "?" vs Louisville.
08/25/04 CB Bo Smith Head is out for the season.
08/25/04 LB Dustin Williams Hamstring is expected to miss Sunday vs Louisville.
08/24/04 DE SweetPea Burns Knee is "?" Sunday vs Louisville.


Louisiana Tech
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/28/04 WR Seneca Chambers Foot is "?" vs Nevada.


LSU
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/28/04 WR Xavier Carter Foot is "?" vs Oregon State.
08/28/04 WR Skyler Green Ankle is "?" vs Oregon State.


Marshall
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/28/04 WR Tremel Guillory Hamstring is probable vs Troy State.
08/28/04 WR Josh Davis Knee upgraded to probable Saturday vs Troy State
08/27/04 K Nick Kelly Eligibility out for the season.
08/26/04 LB Dionte' Wilson Eye injured in practice, "?" vs Troy State
08/24/04 WR Wilbur Hargrove Knee injured in practice, "?" vs Troy State
08/24/04 DE Jonathan Goddard Suspension expected to miss season opener Saturday vs Troy State


Maryland
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/27/04 WR Steve Suter Knee is probable vs Northern Illinois.
08/27/04 QB Joel Statham None has been named the starter vs Northern Illinois.
08/27/04 DE Shawne Merriman Hamstring is probable vs Northern Illinois.
08/27/04 WR JoJo Walker Hamstring is probable vs Northern Illinois.
08/27/04 CB Reuben Haigler Hamstring is probable vs Northern Illinois.
08/27/04 DE Kevin Eli Hamstring is expected to be out until at least Sept. 11 vs Temple.
08/26/04 OL Stephon Heyer Knee is "?" vs No. Illinois


Memphis
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/26/04 OL Willie Henderson Hamstring is "?" vs Mississippi
08/26/04 WR Chris Kelley Foot is "?" vs Mississippi
08/23/04 DT Albert Means Back expected to start practicing, probable Saturday vs Mississippi


Miami Florida
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/28/04 OG Tony Tella Back downgraded to expected to miss vs Florida St.
08/27/04 OT Rashad Butler Ankle is doubtful vs Florida St.
08/15/04 RB Frank Gore Knee upgraded to probable vs Florida St.
08/02/04 CB Antrel Rolle Disciplinary has been reinstated as is expected to play Mon Sept 6th vs Florida St.


Michigan State
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/29/04 DL Clifford Dukes Quad is "?" vs Rutgers
08/25/04 OL Stefon Wheeler Ankle is "?" vs Rutgers
08/25/04 LB Seth Mitchell Knee is "?" vs Rutgers
08/25/04 S Eric Smith Knee is "?" vs Rutgers
08/25/04 QB Drew Stanton Knee is doubtful vs Rutgers.
08/24/04 C John Masters Ankle injured in practice, "?" vs Rutgers.
08/24/04 DE Michael Bazemore Shoulder injured in practice, "?" vs Rutgers.


Middle Tenn St
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/24/04 C Kyle Ringley Ankle out indefinitely.
08/24/04 OL Kenyon Buford Ankle out for the season.


Mississippi
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/28/04 LG Doug Buckles Undisclosed is "?' vs Memphis.
08/26/04 RB Brandon Jacobs Knee is "?" vs Memphis.
08/11/04 FB Rick Razzano Suspension will be suspended for the season opener vs Memphis.
08/11/04 LB Ken Bournes None has been dismissed from team.
08/11/04 RB Jamal Pittman Suspension will be suspended for at least 6 games.


Mississippi St
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/28/04 WR RayRay Bivines Undisclosed is "?" vs Tulane.
08/26/04 QB Aries Nelson None Backup QB has quit the team and left school.


Missouri
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/27/04 OL Scott Paffrath Knee is "?" vs Arkansas State.
08/27/04 RB Marcus Woods Ankle is "?" vs Arkansas State.


Navy
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/26/04 WR Amir Jenkins Hamstring expected to miss vs Duke
08/26/04 OL Casey Hughes Ankle out indefinitely


Nebraska
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/14/04 QB Jordan Adams Appendix out 3-4 weeks (08/14)


Nevada
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/28/04 CB Steven Murphy None has been dismissed from the team.
08/28/04 C Kyle Gosselin Ankle is probable vs Louisiana Tech.
08/28/04 CB Rodney Landingham None has been dismissed from the team.
08/27/04 RB Chance Kretschmer Knee downgraded to "?" vs Louisiana Tech.
08/14/04 LB Kevin Porter Mononucleosis is "?".


North Carolina
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/18/04 DT Chase Page Finger injured in pre-season practice, expected to miss the season.


North Texas
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/26/04 RB Patrick Cobbs Hand injured in practice, probable vs Texas.
08/23/04 LB Travis Thompson Leg is expected to miss the season


Northwestern
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/21/04 RB Terrell Jordan Ankle is "?" vs TCU.
08/21/04 OT Trai Essex Kidney is expected to play vs TCU.


Notre Dame
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/27/04 LB Anthony Vermaglia Knee is doubtful vs BYU.
08/24/04 RB Ryan Grant Hamstring is "?" Saturday vs BYU
08/24/04 LB Brandon Hoyte Shoulder is "?" Saturday vs BYU


Ohio State
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/27/04 WR Devin Jordan Leg is expected to miss the season.
08/26/04 QB Justin Zwick None has been named the starter vs Cincinnati on Saturday, September 4th
08/26/04 DE Redgie Arden Nose is "?" vs Cincinnati.
08/24/04 FB Branden Joe Ankle injured in practice, "?" vs Cincinnati.
08/24/04 OL T.J. Downing Ankle injured in practice, "?" vs Cincinnati.
08/24/04 DE Mike Kudla Neck injured in practice, "?" vs Cincinnati.
08/24/04 LB Bobby Carpenter Undisclosed is "?" vs Cincinnati.
08/24/04 RB Maurice Hall Knee is "?" vs Cincinnati.


Oklahoma
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/28/04 CB Antonio Perkins Ankle is probable vs Bowling Green.
08/24/04 RB Adrian Peterson Shoulder is probable vs Bowling Green.
08/24/04 WR Brandon Jones Shoulder is probable vs Bowling Green.
08/21/04 WR JeJuan Rankins Personal is "?" vs Bowling Green.
08/21/04 DT Carl Pendleton Neck is "?" vs Bowling Green


Oklahoma State
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/28/04 RB Vernand Morency Leg is "?" vs UCLA.
08/28/04 RB Seymore Shaw Thigh is "?" vs UCLA.


Oregon State
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/28/04 DT Dallas Buck Mononucleosis is out indefinetely.
08/28/04 DE Joe Lemma Bicep is "?" vs LSU.
08/24/04 LB Kevin Davidson Hamstring is "?" Saturday vs LSU
08/24/04 OL JC Ronnfeldt Undisclosed has not been cleared to play


Penn State
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/28/04 DB Alan Zemaitis Shoulder is "?" vs Akron
08/28/04 DB Jim Kanuch Undisclosed is "?" vs Akron.
08/28/04 S Chris Harrell Neck out for the season.
08/25/04 LB BranDon Snow Foot expected to miss 4-8 weeks.


Pittsburgh U
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/28/04 QB Tyler Palko None has been named the starter.
08/27/04 OL Rob Petitti Arm upgraded from "?" to probable vs South Florida
08/26/04 OL John Simonitis Knee is "?" vs South Florida
08/26/04 C Justin Belarski Back is "?" Monday Vs South Florida.
08/26/04 OL Rob Frederick Foot is doubtful Monday vs South Florida.
08/15/04 WR Princell Brockenbrough Knee is "?" vs South Florida.


Purdue
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/28/04 OT David Owen Shoulder is "?" vs Syracuse.
08/28/04 WR Dorien Bryant Concussion is "?" vs Syracuse.
08/28/04 OG Tyler Moore Back is "?" vs Syracuse.
08/28/04 C Jeff Bennett Knee is "?" vs Syracuse.
08/26/04 DE Ray Edwards Wrist probable vs Syracuse

 

[IE]

Rutgers
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/28/04 SS Jarvis Johnson Back upgraded to probable vs Michigan State.
08/28/04 WR Shawn Tucker Groin upgraded to probable vs Michigan St.
08/28/04 LB Will Gilkison Knee is "?" vs Michigan St.
08/28/04 DB Chazz Lynn Shoulder is expected to miss.
08/27/04 DT Gary Gibson Groin is "?" vs Michigan State.
08/27/04 CB Manny Collins Elbow is expected to miss 2 - 3 months.
08/23/04 QB Anthony Cali Ankle injured in practice, "?" vs Michigan St.
08/23/04 OT Pedro Sosa Achilles is "?" vs Michigan St.
08/23/04 OG Brian Duffy Knee is "?" vs Michigan St.
08/23/04 DE Ryan Neill Knee is "?" vs Michigan St.
08/23/04 LB Terry Bynes Shoulder is "?" vs Michigan St.
08/23/04 LB Berkeley Hutchinson Shoulder is "?" vs Michigan St.


SMU
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/26/04 LB Avery Cleveland Abdominal is "?" vs Texas Tech


So Mississippi
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/23/04 OL Greg Casnave Neck has given up football.


South Carolina
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/29/04 WR Sidney Rice Shoulder is "?" vs Vanderbilt
08/24/04 OG Jonathan Alston Ankle is probable vs Vanderbilt.


South Florida
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/27/04 DE Terrence Royal Leg is "?" vs Pittsburgh.
08/27/04 C Alex Herron Leg is "?" vs Pittsburgh.


Syracuse
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/26/04 FB Stephan McDonald Knee is out indefinitely.
08/24/04 WR Lendel Bembo Hamstring is "?" Sunday vs Purdue.
08/24/04 WR Steve Gregory Hamstring is "?" Sunday vs Purdue.


TCU
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/25/04 PK Mike Wynn Groin is doubtful vs Northwestern.
08/24/04 CB Mark Walker Back is probable vs Northwestern.
08/24/04 FS Jeremy Modkins Hand is probable vs Northwestern.
08/24/04 FS Marvin Godbolt Knee is probable vs Northwestern.
08/24/04 CB Drew Coleman Knee is expected to miss the season.
08/24/04 RB Robert Merrill Hamstring injured in practice, upgraded to probable vs Northwestern.
08/14/04 DT Jeremy Breedlove Knee is "?".
08/14/04 OG Zach Bray Knee is "?".


Temple
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/24/04 DT Antwon Burton Foot injured in practice, expected to miss 3-5 weeks.
08/24/04 CB Ray Lamb Knee is expected to miss the season.
08/24/04 CB Jermaine Hargraves Personal is "?" vs Virginia.
08/24/04 CB Jonathan McPhee Personal is "?" vs Virginia.
08/24/04 CB Pete McBride Academics is expected to miss the season.


Tennessee U
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/28/04 WR Jayson Swain Concussion injured in practice, probable vs UNLV.
08/28/04 OL Albert Toeaina Knee is "?" vs UNLV.
08/28/04 TE Victor McClure Disciplinary has been suspended indefinitely.
08/27/04 DT Greg Jones Eligibility out for the season.
08/27/04 WR James Banks Suspension will miss the first three games of the season.


Texas
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/26/04 QB Chance Mock Ankle backup is "?" vs North Texas
08/23/04 WR Jordan Shipley Knee will miss the season.


Texas A&M
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/24/04 RB Courtney Lewis Leg is probable vs Utah.


Texas Tech
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/27/04 OT Gabe Hall Undisclosed is "?" vs SMU.
08/27/04 OT Glen January Ankle is "?" vs SMU.
08/27/04 CB SirDon Lewis Ankle is "?" vs SMU.
08/27/04 DT Ken Scott Undisclosed is "?" vs SMU.


Toledo
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/24/04 LB Brock Dodrill Suspension is expected to miss the season.


Tulane
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/26/04 SS Brandon Spincer Quad is "?" vs Mississippi St
08/26/04 WR Roydell Williams Quad is "?" vs Mississippi St


UCLA
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/26/04 DE Kyle Morgan Knee is "?" vs Oklahoma St
08/26/04 DT Kevin Brown Knee is "?" vs Oklahoma St
08/21/04 LB Tim Warfield Knee injured in practice, "?" vs Oklahoma St.
08/21/04 LB Justin London Ankle injured in practice, "?" vs Oklahoma St.
08/21/04 OG Eyoseph Efseaff Groin is "?" vs Oklahoma St.


UNLV
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/28/04 QB Kurt Nantkes None has been named the starter.
08/27/04 TE Greg Estandia Knee is "?" vs Tennessee.
08/26/04 WR Tremayne Kirkland Shoulder is expected to miss Sunday vs Tennessee.
08/24/04 T Tyler Crandal Foot out for the season.


USC
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/28/04 TE Alex Holmes Calf is probable Saturday vs Virginia Tech.
08/28/04 WR William Buchanon Knee is expected to miss.
08/27/04 QB John David Booty Elbow is expected to miss Saturday vs Virginia Tech.
08/26/04 WR Mike Williams None is expected to miss entire season.
08/23/04 QB Matt Leinart Elbow is expected to start Saturday vs Virginia Tech.
08/23/04 DL Manuel Wright Stomach is "?" Saturday vs Virginia Tech.
08/19/04 RB Hershel Dennis Suspension is out indefinitely.
08/18/04 SS Darnell Bing Shoulder is probable Saturday vs Virginia Tech.
08/14/04 DL Chris Barrett Shoulder out indefinitely.


Utah
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/27/04 K Bryan Borreson Groin probable vs Texas A&M, but not 100% healthy.
08/27/04 CB Eugene Oates Ankle is "?" vs Texas A&M.
08/21/04 CB Gerald Fletcher Ankle injured in practice, "?" vs Texas A&M.


Utah State
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/27/04 CB Jeff McNeal Hamstring is "?" vs Alabama.


UTEP
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/29/04 WR Aaron Givens Calf missed last 2 practices, probable vs Arizona St.
08/28/04 WR Jayson Boyd Groin upgraded to probable vs Arizona State.
08/21/04 OT Richard Pope Undisclosed is "?" vs Arizona St.
08/21/04 SS Mark Dowdy Ankle is "?" vs Arizona St.


Vanderbilt
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/29/04 LB Moses Osemwegie Hamstring upgraded to probable vs South Carolina.
08/29/04 CB Dominique Morris Head upgraded to probable vs South Carolina.


Virginia
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/27/04 TE Patrick Estes Migraine is "?" vs Temple.
08/27/04 TB Wali Lundy Undisclosed is "?" vs Temple.
08/23/04 FS Robbie Catterton None has left the team.


Virginia Tech
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/27/04 TB Mike Imoh Suspension is expected to miss.
08/26/04 P Vinnie Burns Foot is probable Saturday vs USC.
08/22/04 WR Chris Clifton Wrist injured in practice, "?" Saturday vs USC.
08/22/04 RB Cedric Humes Ankle upgraded to probable Saturday vs USC.
08/03/04 QB Marcus Vick Suspension is expected to miss season.


Wake Forest
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/28/04 NT Goryal Scales Back is "?" vs Clemson.
08/26/04 S Dominic Anderson Knee is doubtful vs Clemson.
08/26/04 CB Eric King Knee is "?" vs Clemson.
08/25/04 CB Marcus McGruder Knee is "?" vs Clemson
08/24/04 DT Cori Stukes Knee is probable vs Clemson.
08/24/04 FS Patrick Ghee Concussion is probable vs Clemson.


Washington State
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/29/04 LB Pat Bennett Hamstring upgraded to probable vs New Mexico.
08/28/04 G Patrick Afif Knee upgraded to probable vs New Mexico.
08/28/04 LB Will Derting Wrist upgraded to probable vs New Mexico.
08/28/04 RB Allen Thompson Concussion is expected to miss vs New Mexico.
08/28/04 DT Steve Cook Arm is probable vs New Mexico.
08/25/04 FS Hamza Abdullah Thumb upgraded to probable vs New Mexico.
08/25/04 WR Jason HiIl Wrist upgraded to probable vs New Mexico.
08/25/04 CB Karl Paymah Ankle upgraded to probable vs New Mexico.
08/22/04 WR Tramaine Murray Foot injured in practice, "?" vs New Mexico.
08/22/04 OT Sam Lightbody Calf injured in practice, "?" vs New Mexico.
08/21/04 OG Riley Fitt-Chappell Concussion is "?" vs New Mexico.
08/21/04 DE Reyshawn Bobo Thumb is "?" vs New Mexico.


Washington U
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/28/04 TE Ben Bandel Knee is doubtful vs Fresno St.
08/28/04 WR Corey Williams Hamstring is doubtful vs Fresno St.
08/27/04 WR Anthony Russo Thigh is "?" vs Frenso State.
08/27/04 TE Joe Toledo Back is "?" vs Fresno State.
08/24/04 WR Charles Frederick Foot is "?" Sunday vs Fresno State.


West Virginia
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/29/04 WR Eddie Jackson Hamstring upgraded to probable Saturday vs East Carolina.
08/26/04 LB Adam Lehnortt Knee is "?" Saturday vs East Carolina.
08/26/04 RB Erick Phillips Knee is expected to miss Saturday vs East Carolina.


Wisconsin
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/27/04 RB Dwayne Smith Heart has decided to give up football.
08/24/04 LB Elliot Goode Knee is expected to miss at least the first 2 games..

 

[IE]

now madjacksports members can elaborate on the certain player status above from their local "in the know"....

HOPEFULLY!

chime in people....with updates on any of above player status if you have anything.

 

[BobbyBlueChip]

Great stuff, IE. If there's one thing that Kinnick Stadium needs, it's more people. It's like a library there.

ND's Ryan Grant injury is a blessing. Would love to see Travis Thomas and maybe even frosh Darius Walker. Anybody that hits a hole would be fine by me

N'Western's Terrell Jordan is a nice change of pace back and he will be key for the Wildcats to win outright. I think any back that N'Western puts out on Thursday will do well, though.

 

[IE]

that" library" item reminds of a hellva joke for folks back home that will have to elaborate in the future when at austin peay...

thanks and keep up the northwestern updates....hard to find.

 

[IE]

Game #1 at Alabama
Sat., Sept. 4, 5:05 p.m. (Mountain)
Bryant-Denny Stadium (83,818)
Tuscaloosa, Ala.





QUICKLY -- Utah State (0-0, 0-0 Sun Belt) will open its 107th season of football at one of the elite programs in college football history when the Aggies travel to Alabama (0-0, 0-0 SEC) on Saturday, Sept. 4 at 5:05 p.m. mountain time... This is the fifth season of the Mick Dennehy era at USU as well as the Aggies' second and final season in the Sun Belt Conference before becoming a member of the Western Athletic Conference beginning in 2005... USU is opening its season on the road for the second straight year and fifth time in the last six years (hosted Utah to start the 2002 campaign)... USU has lost six straight season openers since winning 21-14 at Utah to start the 1997 season... This will be just the third time in the last nine years that the Aggies have not started their season against Utah (USU opened the 1999 season at Georgia and the 2000 season at Texas Tech)... USU is 1-2 in known games on Sept. 4... The Sept. 4 game is the latest calendar start for the Aggies since opening the 1999 season at Georgia on Sept. 4 (lost 38-7)... USU is 1-0 in games played in Alabama all time having won at Troy 19-16 in overtime in 2002.

ON THE AIR -- All Utah State football games are carried on the Aggie Radio Network with Al "abama" Lewis calling the play-by-play and "Crimson" Craig Hislop providing analysis. Saturday's game will be televised on a pay-per-view basis and viewers should consult ESPN Game Plan to pick up the game.

USU TRAVEL PLANS -- Utah State will fly a chartered plane to Birmingham and will stay at the Hilton Birmingham Perimeter Park Friday night. Mike Strauss (C: 435-770-3131) and Doug Hoffman (C: 435-881-8011) will be on hand to assist you in your coverage of the Aggies. The team will have a walk through at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Friday at 3:05 p.m. Coach Mick Dennehy will be available for the media at the beginning of practice which will be open for the first 15 minutes.

80,000-PLUS -- Utah State's trip to 83,818-seat Bryant-Denny Stadium could produce the third largest crowd to ever witness a Utah State football game in person. Here is a look at the five largest crowds USU has played in front of in its history, with three of the games coming in the Mick Dennehy era:

Attn. Opponent Year Result
87,756 at LSU 2001 L 14-31
86,117 at Georgia 1999 L 7-38
78,176 at Nebraska 2002 L 13-44
77,284 at Nebraska 2003 L 7-31
76,115 at Nebraska 1991 L 28-59

UP NEXT -- Utah State will return to Logan to host its season and conference opener against Idaho on Sept. 11 at 6:05 p.m. It will mark USU's earliest conference game since opening the 1995 season with a Big West game at Arkansas State. Idaho is at Boise State on Sept. 4.

SEASON CAPTAINS -- For the second straight season, Utah State has selected season captains. QB Travis Cox (#4) will represent the offense, LB Robert Watts (#30) will represent the defense and CB/KOR Jerome Dennis (#20) will represent the special teams units. Each week the USU coaches will select a game captain to join the regular season captains.

COACH MICK DENNEHY -- Utah State will enter its fifth year under head coach Mick Dennehy (Montana, 1973), who was hired on Dec. 3, 1999. He compiled a 39-12 record (76.5 percent) in four years at Montana. His five wins in his first year at Utah State tied for the best mark by a first-year Aggie coach since Phil Krueger won seven games in 1973 (Dennehy is the seventh coach since then). In 2001 he guided the Aggies in their first Independent schedule since 1977. The Aggies played four top-25 teams and five bowl teams in 2001. Realizing the improvement USU was making on and off the field, Dennehy was rewarded with a two-year contract extension on Nov. 30, 2001 which will keep him in Logan through 2005. In 2002, Dennehy's team faced four bowl teams en route to a 4-7 mark. Last year the Aggies met two ranked teams in the preseason and started conference play 3-1 before losing its last three league games by a total of just 21 points. Prior to assuming the head coaching role at Montana, he served as the school's offensive coordinator for five seasons, producing one of the nation's top offenses. In Dennehy's nine years overall at Montana, the Grizzlies ranked in the top four in the country in passing offense every year and in the top five in scoring and total offense in five of his last seven seasons. Before going to Montana, Dennehy revived the program at Western Montana, which had dropped football in 1987. In three years he improved the team from a 1-6 record to a 5-3 mark.

Year School Overall Pct. Conf. Pct. Notes
1988 West. Montana 1-6 .143 1-5/5th .167 Revived Program
1989 West. Montana 4-4 .500 2-4/4th .333
1990 West. Montana 5-3 .625 3-3/3rd .500
1996 Montana 14-1 .933 8-0/1st 1.000 Nat'l Runners-up
1997 Montana 8-4 .667 6-2/2nd .750 0-1 in playoffs
1998 Montana 8-4 .667 6-2/1st .750 Big Sky Champ.
1999 Montana 9-3 .750 7-1/1st .875 Big Sky Champ.
2000 Utah State 5-6 .455 4-1/2nd .800 1 win from bowl
2001 Utah State 4-7 .364 N/A N/A Played 4 top 25
2002 Utah State 4-7 .364 N/A N/A 4 '01 bowl opp.
2003 Utah State 3-9 .250 3-4/t4th .429 1st yr. in Sun Belt
Western Montana (3 yrs.) 10-13 .435 6-12 .333 Revived Program
Montana (4 years) 39-12 .765 27-5 .844 Four playoffs
Utah State (4 years) 16-29 .356 7-5 .583 50th career win
Totals (11 years) 65-54 .546 40-22 .645 3-4 in playoffs

USU-ALABAMA SERIES -- Saturday's meeting will be the first between the Aggies and Crimson Tide on the football field. USU is making its first of two trips to the state of Alabama as the Aggies will play at Troy, a fellow member of the Sun Belt Conference, on Oct. 2. The Aggies are 1-7 all-time against current members of the Southeastern Conference. USU is 1-2 against Kentucky, 0-1 vs. Georgia and 0-2 vs. both Arkansas and Louisiana State. USU's last meeting with a member of the conference was a 31-14 loss at then 13th-ranked LSU in 2001. USU's lone win against an SEC team was a 35-6 win at Kentucky in 1970.

THE FIRST OF MANY ON THE ROAD -- This season Utah State will travel an incredible 23,338 round trip miles to play its seven road games. The Aggies will make six trips to the southeast part of the country with two visits to the state of Alabama and one each to South Carolina (Clemson), Tennessee (Middle Tennessee), Louisiana (UL-Monroe) and Arkansas (Arkansas State). USU will also play at Las Vegas, Nev. Here is a look at the miles USU has traveled in the Mick Dennehy era:

Year Games Miles Avg./G Notes
2000 6 9,204 1,534 Last year in Big West Conference
2001 6 15,408 2,568 Played road games in four different time zones
2002 6 15,706 2,618 Five trips to central time zone
2003 7 12,606 1,800 Five of seven trips in the Mountain region
2004 7 23,338 3,334 Six of seven trips into SE part of the country
(NOTE: USU was in Big West in 2000, Independent in 2001-02 and Sun Belt in 2003-04)

LONG WAY FROM HOME - Utah State's trip to Alabama marks the second-longest trip for the Aggies to open a season in school history. The only time USU traveled farther to begin a year was its 1999 trip to Georgia.

ROAD WOES -- Utah State enters the Alabama game having lost eight straight games away from Logan, including all seven a year ago. USU's last win on the road was a 19-16 overtime win at Troy (in the state of Alabama) on Nov. 16, 2002. In fact, the Aggies have lost 14 of their last 15 road games.

12 STARTERS BACK -- USU returns 12 starters, including four 2003 second-team all-Sun Belt Conference picks in QB Travis Cox (led SBC in passing (232.6) and total offense (237.0)), DL Ronald Tupea (led SBC in sacks with six), LB Robert Watts (118 tackles were second in SBC) and FS Terrance Washington (second in SBC in interceptions with five and second-team Freshman All-American by College Football News).

STARTING EXPERIENCE, A NEW EXPERIENCE -- Only 23 players on the USU roster have started at least one game in their Aggie careers and in fact, only six current Aggies have started at least 10 games in their USU careers. DL Ronald Tupea leads the way with 30 starts, followed by LB Robert Watts (25), OT Donald Penn (21), LB John Chick (20), QB Travis Cox (12) and OL Elliott Tupea (10).

 

[IE]

8/29/2004

8/29/2004

Ball State football looks for a balanced attack


MUNCIE ? The Brady Hoke era hit the ground running at Ball State Stadium last season. Kicking off the year with a lopsided 31-7 win over Indiana State in front of a record-setting home crowd ? the first opening day victory since 1995 ? BSU?s forward progress kept stride once conference play commenced.

Winning the program?s first Mid-American Conference opener in eight years, BSU beat West Division rival Central Michigan 27-14 at home and talk of the team?s first division championship since 2001 began to surface.

But following a split over the next four games and a torrid four-game losing streak, the Cardinals ended the season at 4-8 as the team?s feebleness in the backfield became painfully evident.

Ranked 12th in rushing in the MAC, while averaging a mere 117.4 yards a game a year ago, Hoke, who enters his second year as head coach, intends to rectify the issue in 2004 with a heavy dose of symmetry on offense.

?We always wanted to be balanced. We always want to be a team that can run the ball,? Hoke, the one-time Yorktown High School assistant football coach, said. ?We didn?t do that the way we wanted to do, so we?ve kept that emphasis Bup.

?You want to win every time you take the field. That?s what we?re coaching to do.?

Returning 12 starters with eight on the offensive end including junior playmaker Dante Ridgeway (6-1, 199) at wide receiver, Ball State?s primary game plan gravitates around the passing attack, where the Cardinals set records in passing yards (2,730), TD passes (22), completions (246) and attempts (422) last year.

Ridgeway set single-season records with 89 receptions in addition to netting a school record 1,075 receiving yards and tying the single-season mark with 10 receiving touchdowns.

Despite losing senior quarterbacks Talmadge Hill and Andy Roesch, the Cardinals reload under center with Joey Lynch (6-2, 182), a 2000 Delta High School standout.

Lynch, the son of former head coach Bill Lynch, was red-shirted as a freshman and enters the season with sophomore eligibility, which makes him the front-runner ahead of Hoke recruit Casey Gillin (state record 60 TDs at Indian Creek H.S. in 2003), who highlights the No. 1 recruiting class in the MAC, according to Tom Lemming, the editor of Prep Football Report and a contributor to ESPN.com.

?Without any question Joey, right now, is our quarterback,? Hoke said. ?He makes great decisions and he?s smart. He knows what to do with the football and has a great understanding of the offense.?

Up front the Cardinals return senior offensive linemen Jeff Ramsey (6-3, 277) and Nick Tabacca (6-3, 288), who will both be called upon to help initiate BSU?s revamped running game where junior Larry Bostic (5-7, 177) provides speed and versatility to the backfield as a converted wide receiver.

Supplanting Scott Blair at tailback to begin the season, Bostic gained 81 yards on 23 carries for a 2.6 yards per carry average in 2003. As a receiver he tallied 438 yards on 38 receptions.

Blair, whose best effort came against Central Michigan (127 yards), rushed for 100 yards only once, while leading the team with 640 yards on 137 carries for a 4.4 yards per carry average.

?We want to run the football,? Hoke noted. ?(Bostic has) had a great fall camp and I think it?s going to be a real good move for us.?

Stopping opposing rushers might be a challenge for the Cardinals as only four starters return to a unit ranked 11th in the MAC against the run allowing 197.6 yards a game and 2,371 yards on the season.

Ball State lost 21 lettermen in total, the highest in the conference, but return 48 lettermen including leading tackler (145) Justin Beriault at strong safety and Donta Smith (6-0, 232) at linebacker.

The test begins for the Cardinals as they open the season on Sept. 2 at 7 p.m. with Boston College at home under the new permanent lighting at Ball State Stadium followed by back-to-back road games against Purdue and Missouri before conference action swings into high gear.

 

[Master Capper]

BBC:

More than likely Antwan Smith will get most of the snaps against Iowa but we could see Sitko play a limited role in the game depending on the flow of the game. Smith is more of a halfback playing QB but he can air the ball out when needed but accuracy is not his forte.

 

[lostinamerica]

Master Capper: Best wishes for another great season. Your early looks threads rate with the best stuff in the forum.



Superbear Posted:

"I,m on

Northwestern

Rutgers

Cinci

New Mex St."


Out of the gate, Rutgers, Cincinnati,and Northwestern were at the top of my card among all games, and New Mexico State was next among the dogs. But the game circled at the top of my card to start the season is for Georgia(-10'?) to take it to South Carolina next week.

GL