I heard he's worked really hard to get back on the team. Will be back in January apparently.

12/2/2007 5:59:55 PM

i know its early but where will we get tickets to this game? through gopack like in august?

12/2/2007 7:16:13 PM

see yall in columbia! lets get a tailgate group up

12/2/2007 9:12:23 PM

264 days left till football. i hope the basketball team can give me something to cheer for this year, but it's not looking so good right now. we've got so much talent, but it's not all clicking.

12/8/2007 10:47:58 PM

238 days till confederate flags are flying a plenty in the parking lots surrounding Williams-Brice Stadium.

1/3/2008 6:22:40 PM

i'm ready for the spring game

1/3/2008 6:37:33 PM

Can't wait for this one. Plan on getting into Columbia Thursday morning and coming back sometime that weekend.

1/3/2008 7:21:28 PM

theres always next year

1/3/2008 7:39:59 PM

Who wants to make the trip?????

1/3/2008 11:48:40 PM

233 days left till we cross the border.

http://collegefootball.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=759223

Rivals.com 2008 Preseason Top 25

1. USC
2. Georgia
3. Ohio State (11-2)
4. Oklahoma (11-3)
5. Missouri (12-2)
6. Florida (9-4)
7. West Virginia (11-2)
8. LSU (12-2)
9. Auburn (9-4)
10. Clemson (9-4)
11. Kansas (12-1)
12. BYU (11-2)
13. Virginia Tech (11-3)
14. Texas (10-3)
15. Wisconsin (9-4)
16. Illinois (9-4)
17. Texas Tech (9-4)
18. Oregon (9-4)
19. Arizona State (10-3)
20. Penn State (9-4)
21. Tennessee (10-4)
22. South Florida (9-4)
23. Michigan (9-4)
24. South Carolina (6-6)
25. Wake Forest (9-4)

1/8/2008 6:27:00 PM

i dont see how USC is gonna be a dominant #1 with a QB controversy

id have them top 5 for sure, and their QB is a good one...but, buttttttt...#1, i dunno

1/8/2008 6:33:33 PM

Yeah I don't agree either.

1/8/2008 7:00:31 PM

Ok I'm going to now update my Top 25 from the previous page since a lot has transgressed (Rich Rodriguez leaving being the biggest). Note right now this is more of a power rankings and I don't think this is how they will end, just how they might begin. The SEC East and SEC Championship game will shake this up a little as well as the Big XII championship game and perhaps even the Kansas vs. Missouri game if Kansas can prove themselves against Texas, Texas Tech and Oklahoma.

1. Georgia
2. USC
3. LSU
4. Oklahoma
5. Ohio State
6. Florida (their defense concerns me a little)
7. Mizzou
8. Virginia Tech
9. Clemson
10. Kansas (they return enough to be a 2 loss, maybe 3 loss at the most. we'll see if they can do that though)
11. West Virginia (if White and Slaton return and Stewart can keep continuity they will be in the Top 10, the jury is still out though)
12. Texas
13. Arizona State
14. non-BCS team that goes undefeated or ends regular season with only one loss, which looks like it'll be BYU
15. Illinois
16. Tennessee
17. Wisconsin
18. Auburn
19. USF
20. Texas Tech
21. Wake Forest
22. Rutgers (lot of hype if Rice returns would get them this kind of ranking)
23. This goes to either Penn State or the third best Pac 10 team which will be either Oregon or Cal, perhaps even Oregon State as a sleeper. The Beavers finished on a 4 game winning streak including winning 7 of their last 8 games to get 9-4 (6-3) good for 3rd in the Pac 10.
24. Alabama
25. NC State

1/8/2008 9:07:18 PM

USC will win the national title next year.

1/8/2008 10:00:04 PM

I think OSU will totally win the NC next year

[Edited on January 8, 2008 at 10:24 PM. Reason : .]

1/8/2008 10:24:16 PM

Not accounting for early entries, what does South Carolina return next year?

1/8/2008 10:48:35 PM

From Offense: 6 returning starters

Lost: C, QB, TE, FB and TB

From Defense: 10 Returning starters

Lost: LB

1/8/2008 11:19:07 PM

a lot has transgressed, indeed

1/8/2008 11:24:11 PM

I'm still pissed that the NC State vs. Tennessee game was pushed back until 2012 (or whenever). I'm a fan of both schools and was really looking forward to exposing State fans to Neyland Stadium. If you haven't been, it is a great atmosphere. Top five in the country.

1/8/2008 11:46:03 PM

Tennessee's stadium makes my neck hurt.

1/8/2008 11:52:32 PM

Not as steep as the Swamp but yeah, I can see your point.

1/8/2008 11:55:53 PM

More like a trip to Tennessee's stadium makes my liver hurt

1/9/2008 12:52:19 AM

Anytime we play a SEC school I will 100% for sure go. I wonder how many of my cheap friends I can get to go, especially since it is a thursday night game. I want to go down there Wednesday night and come back that friday and OR go down early thursday morning and stay through the weekend or drive the 90 miles up to charlotte. HOWEVA we would have already been in class for a week so we shall see how this trip comes out.

1/10/2008 2:01:13 AM

221 days left.

1/15/2008 9:45:20 AM

220

time to get hopes up for the next sport

I need a countdown clock people

1/16/2008 12:28:46 PM

218 days till Lee Corso puts that Mr. Wuf head on.

Wow this could be huge for the ACC standings next year.

http://hamptonroads.com/2008/01/u-va-quarterback-3-teammates-won%E2%80%99t-be-enrolled-school-semester

Quote :

"U. Va. quarterback, 3 teammates won’t be enrolled in school this semester By Ed Miller The Virginian-Pilot © January 18, 2008 The Virginia football program has had better days. On the heels of reports Thursday afternoon that popular defensive coordinator Mike London would become head coach at the University of Richmond, U.Va. announced that quarterback Jameel Sewell would not be enrolled in school this semester, putting his status for the 2008 season in question. Three other players - starting cornerback Chris Cook, reserve linebacker Darnell Carter and reserve receiver Chris Dalton - also won't be enrolled, meaning they will miss offseason conditioning and spring practice, at a minimum. The potential loss of Sewell, a two-year starter, would have by far the biggest impact in 2008. In 13 games in 2007, Sewell completed 58.8 percent of his passes for 2,176 yards and 12 touchdowns, and also rushed for four touchdowns. Though inconsistent at times, he was at his best in the clutch, emerging as the emotional leader of an offense that put together several late game-winning drives. U.Va. (9-4) had its best record since 2002 and won five games by two or fewer points to set an NCAA record. Citing privacy laws, U.Va. did not provide further details on the players' status. But Cook did not travel with the team to the Gator Bowl because of academic issues. Sewell missed spring practice in 2006 to attend to academic issues. Virginia has three other scholarship quarterbacks on the roster. True freshman Peter Lalich played in eight games as Sewell's backup in 2007. Junior Scott Deke appeared in one game and redshirt freshman Marc Verica did not play. Sewell had been looking forward to 2008. "It's amazing just how far this team has come. We were 5-7 last year and won nine games this year," Sewell said after a loss to Texas Tech in the Gator Bowl. "It's amazing to see, and we want to try to keep building off of this." The Richmond Times-Dispatch reported Thursday that the University of Richmond is expected to name London, 47, as its new head coach today or Saturday. London, the architect of a defense that ranked No. 23 in the nation in 2007, is a 1983 Richmond graduate."

1/18/2008 8:04:58 PM

We are a football school.

1/18/2008 11:22:18 PM

dave odom will not be coaching for them this game.

1/18/2008 11:24:51 PM

208 days till we go to Coot (a common CU nickname for the Cocks) country.

Of last year's freshman class who do you see significantly contributing to the team next year? I think Thomas Barnes, Jake Vermiglio, and Markus Kuhn are the obvious choices due to the experience they gained last year playing in a few games. And Holmes as well, even though he's not a freshman, he came in last year. What was the deal with him? Did he actually play in enough games to not be redshirted? I only remember one or two games early on that I saw him play in, and that was in a reserve role. Also what happened with Justin Whaley? I know he failed to qualify last year along with Linney and Ellis, but did he try to get back in like they did?

I think our two WR recruits from last year, Steven Howard and Jay Smith, may compete and get on the 2-deep depth chart this year.

1/28/2008 5:14:07 PM

207 days to go.

http://www.newsobserver.com/sports/story/908886.html

KU's Mangino hospitalized
Coach undergoes tests; he's expected to be released today

The Associated Press
Kansas football coach Mark Mangino was expected to be released from a Lawrence, Kan., hospital and return to work today after undergoing tests.
Jim Marchiony, Kansas' associate athletic director, told The Associated Press he did not think the situation was a medical emergency for Mangino, 51, who led the Jayhawks to a school-record 12-1 mark and an Orange Bowl victory over Virginia Tech.

Close friends and family members have been concerned for years that Mangino's weight might one day pose a health concern. He is substantially overweight, and Kansas athletic director Lew Perkins has talked with him about considering gastric bypass surgery similar to what Perkins underwent in 2002

1/29/2008 11:39:24 AM

Quote :

"He is substantially overweight"

Understatement of the year decade.

1/29/2008 11:43:31 AM

i cant wait to spank the cooters. gonna be awesome...

my blood runeth red with hatred of the coots


look at our poor defenseless player's foot getting viciously attacked by that gamecocks head...unreal.

[Edited on January 29, 2008 at 12:04 PM. Reason : .]

1/29/2008 12:01:14 PM

198 days till the second chapter in the Tom O'Brien Era of Wolfpack Football is written.

2/7/2008 11:35:32 AM

glad you bumped this... i wasn't about to use the search.

2/7/2008 11:42:57 AM

i wanna go to the NCSU game at USC since i live in SC but i gotta figure out how to get tickets for a decent price

2/7/2008 11:44:38 AM

Quote :

"11. Kansas (12-1)"

get the hell out of here

2/7/2008 12:48:11 PM

192 days left.

http://www.thebigtailgate.com/rough-draft-2008-acc-football-predictions-232.htm

Rough Draft 2008 ACC Football Predictions

By thebigtailgate on Feb 13, 2008 in Taylor Zarzour

Its never too early to do this, but don’t hold me to it. I will make my “final copy” picks in July. These are based on what each team has coming back, coaching ability (or inability), and to a minor degree this year’s recruiting class. Here they are:

Atlantic
Clemson 6-2, 10-3 (Great team but Tommy always falls a little short)

Maryland 5-3, 9-3 (Fridge brings back a lot of people for a make or break year)

Wake 5-3, 8-4 (The schedule is tough but Grobe has never had more talent)

FSU 5-3, 7-5 (Too bad Bobby didn’t quit on his own several years ago. This will be it.)

State 4-4, 6-6 (Play Glennon from the start! ‘08 should be a step forward)

BC 1-7, 5-7 (It may seem crazy but they would’ve been this bad in ‘07 w/o Ryan)

Coastal
Va Tech 6-2, 11-2 (No one will contend with them in the division and they’ll win the title)

UVA 5-3, 7-5 (Not sure that’s enough to save Groh. Are UVA fans cheering for losses?)

Miami 5-3, 7-5 (Mark my words…the U is on its way back)

Carolina 3-5, 6-6 (If they had a QB they would be a lot better. Still, this is improvement.)

Duke 2-6, 4-8 (Roof always pointed to ‘08. Thankfully Cutcliffe is coaching them.)

Ga Tech 1-7, 4-8 (PJ doesn’t have the personnel for his system. This will take time.)

2/13/2008 10:30:19 PM

I thought DaJuan Morgan declared for the NFL draft?

2/14/2008 12:14:43 AM

he did. has an agent and all that.

and until we win shit in football... we are a basketball school.



[Edited on February 14, 2008 at 12:16 AM. Reason : 1]

2/14/2008 12:15:57 AM

Quote :

"Lost: C, QB, TE, FB and TB"

Did Mitchell count as the starter because he wasn't that great.

Smalley or however it is spelled could be good.

2/14/2008 1:10:03 AM

2008 ACC Early Lookaheads
http://cfn.scout.com/2/729141.html

North Carolina State

Why to get excited: Yeah, the 2007 ended with a 37-0 clunker against Maryland, but after a nice four game winning streak over the second half made things respectable, there are signs that the program could be better under Tom O'Brien. With seven starters returning on defense, helped mostly be safety DaJuan Morgan choosing to return for this senior season ([i]what? i thought he had declared), this could grow into a strong unit as 2008 goes on. There will be good competition this offseason for the starting quarterback job with Daniel Evans and Harrison Beck returning, and star recruit Mike Glennon waiting in the wings.

Why to be grouchy: The receivers are gone. The team's top pass catching playmakers, Darrell Blackman and John Dunlap, have to be replaced, and the defense, while it has a slew of veterans returning, has to replace DeMario Pressley in the middle of the line and strong tackling LB Ernest Jones. Excellent PK Steve Hauschka also has to be replaced.
The number one thing to work on is: Turnover margin. The offense gave it up 32 times, hurt mostly be 23 interceptions, and only forced 16 takeaways. Game after game after game, the Wolfpack had to overcome mistakes and didn't force them, and while there weren't a lot of close losses that would've been influenced by this, it lost the turnover margin 2-0 to UCF in the 25-23 loss. Had that gone the other way, State likely would've ended up in a bowl.

Biggest offensive loss: WR/KR Darrell Blackman
Biggest defensive loss: DT DeMario Pressley
Best returning offensive player: RB Jamelle Eugene, Jr.
Best returning defensive player: S DaJuan Morgan, Sr.

2/15/2008 6:11:03 PM

"Morgan returns"

"The WRs are gone"

lol....

What about Bowens, Geron James, J Williams, D Davis, S Howard, and Jay Smith...

2/15/2008 6:25:27 PM

Eugene? best returner?

did they forget Brown and Baker?

2/15/2008 6:32:51 PM

Yeah when I read through it I was like "whaaaaaa....", but posted it anyways b/c it is something we can talk about.

2/15/2008 6:36:15 PM

Post pics of State football and stuff related to it that you miss. I miss the drunk sorostitutes.

2/15/2008 8:51:11 PM

2/15/2008 8:56:56 PM

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/columns/story?columnist=schlabach_mark&id=3240529

1. Georgia Bulldogs
Quarterback Matthew Stafford and tailback Knowshon Moreno have Georgia poised to contend for a national championship. But there will be plenty of hurdles. With the annual neutral-site contest against Florida (in Jacksonville) and road games at Arizona State, LSU and Auburn, the Bulldogs will play one of the country's toughest schedules. If they can navigate their way through it with two or fewer losses, the Bulldogs have a chance to play in the BCS title game.

2. Oklahoma Sooners
The Sooners lost three very good juniors -- receiver Malcolm Kelly, linebacker Curtis Lofton and cornerback Reggie Smith -- to the NFL draft. But with tailback DeMarco Murray and QB Sam Bradford coming back, the Sooners' offense could be explosive. The Big 12 schedule is favorable: Oklahoma doesn't play Missouri and gets Kansas and Texas Tech at home.

3. Ohio State Buckeyes
The Buckeyes fared much better than expected in personnel losses, with only junior defensive end Vernon Gholston declaring for the NFL draft. All-America linebacker James Laurinaitis returns to lead what should be a very stingy defense, and tailback Beanie Wells will be a Heisman Trophy candidate. Ohio State is good enough to go through the Big Ten schedule unbeaten, but a Sept. 13 road trip to USC might decide its BCS title hopes.

4. USC Trojans
The Trojans will have to rebuild their offense with quarterback John David Booty and tight end Fred Davis leaving. The defense also takes several hits, with end Lawrence Jackson, tackle Sedrick Ellis and linebacker Keith Rivers also leaving. But if USC can avoid the injuries that hampered it in 2007 -- and if Mark Sanchez or Arkansas transfer Mitch Mustain plays well at quarterback -- the Trojans again will be a national championship contender.

5. Missouri Tigers
With quarterback Chase Daniel returning for his senior season and 10 starters coming back on defense, the Tigers should be good enough to challenge Oklahoma and Texas for the Big 12 championship. The schedule sets up nicely, as Missouri doesn't play Oklahoma, Texas A&M or Texas Tech in the regular season.

6. Texas Longhorns
Losing tailback Jamaal Charles to the NFL draft might be a tremendous blow on offense, but coach Mack Brown went a long way toward rebuilding his defense by hiring Auburn coordinator Will Muschamp. Quarterback Colt McCoy will have to carry a bigger load because of the uncertainty at tailback.

7. Florida Gators
Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow and receiver Percy Harvin will lead a talented offense, especially if USC transfer Emmanuel Moody emerges as a strong tailback. The Gators lacked a running game to complement Tebow last season. The defense continues to be a concern, however, especially after co-coordinator Greg Mattison left for the Baltimore Ravens. Coach Urban Meyer worked quickly and hired former Iowa State coach Dan McCarney to help on defense.

8. LSU Tigers
The defending national champion Tigers lose a boatload of talent, including quarterback Matt Flynn, tailback Jacob Hester and receiver Early Doucet on offense. The losses on defense are even bigger, with All-Americans Glenn Dorsey and Craig Steltz leaving. But coach Les Miles still has a full cupboard of talent. QB Ryan Perrilloux will have to come through if the Tigers are going to defend their SEC championship.

9. Clemson Tigers
Tigers coach Tommy Bowden might be poised to win the ACC championship at last. After getting a contract extension, Bowden assembled one of the best recruiting classes in the country. He also persuaded junior tailback James Davis and receiver Aaron Kelly to stay in school. Underrated quarterback Cullen Harper comes back to lead what might be the ACC's best offense.

10. Arizona State Sun Devils
A 52-34 loss to Texas in the Holiday Bowl showed the Sun Devils still have plenty of work to do under coach Dennis Erickson. QB Rudy Carpenter returns, but the Sun Devils will have to rebuild an offensive line that couldn't protect the quarterback in 2007. Safety Josh Barrett and linebacker Robert James are big losses on defense. The recruiting class brings instant help, with five offensive linemen and five juco transfers coming in.

11. Virginia Tech Hokies
The Hokies will have to be better on offense than they were in 2007 because their defense will have to overcome heavy personnel losses. Linebackers Xavier Adibi and Vince Hall are both gone, along with end Chris Ellis and cornerback Brandon Flowers. Will coach Frank Beamer continue to rotate quarterbacks Sean Glennon and Tyrod Taylor, a mix that worked at the end of the 2007 season? Tailback Branden Ore needs to have a better offseason than he did a year ago.

12. Texas Tech Red Raiders
QB Graham Harrell and receiver Michael Crabtree might have Texas Tech poised to become the biggest surprise of 2008. The Red Raiders should be able to score plenty of points again, and with eight starters coming back on defense, they might even be equipped to stop opponents this season. Road games at Texas A&M, Kansas and Oklahoma are big tests.

13. Wisconsin Badgers
Kansas State transfer Allan Evridge is in line to replace quarterback Tyler Donovan, and his job will be easier after tight end Travis Beckum decided to return to school for one more season. Tailback P.J. Hill will have to stay healthy for the Badgers to reach their full potential, but Zach Brown and Lance Smith emerged as capable runners when Hill was hurt last season. A five-game stretch against Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State, Iowa and Illinois at midseason is more than daunting.

14. Tennessee Volunteers
For all their warts last season, the Volunteers still finished 10-4 and beat Wisconsin 21-17 in the Outback Bowl. The offense will get a makeover in 2008 because QB Erik Ainge exhausted his eligibility and offensive coordinator David Cutcliffe was named Duke's head coach. Two other assistant coaches left, and Phillip Fulmer hired Richmond coach Dave Clawson as offensive coordinator, Richmond assistant Latrell Scott as wide receivers coach and Florida assistant Stan Drayton as running backs coach. Getting safety Demetrice Morley back, after he spent the 2007 season at a nearby technical college to improve his grades, should be a big boost to the secondary. The Vols play at UCLA in Week 2 and have SEC road games at Georgia, Auburn and South Carolina.

15. Kansas Jayhawks
Can Jayhawks coach Mark Mangino find lightning in a bottle again in 2008? It won't be easy, especially after All-America cornerback Aqib Talib and offensive tackle Anthony Collins entered the NFL draft as juniors. Kansas also must replace tailback Brandon McAnderson, the team's leading rusher. QB Todd Reesing and nine returning starters on defense ensure the Jayhawks won't fall off the map.

2/15/2008 9:53:28 PM

16. Auburn Tigers
The Tigers figure to fly under the radar again, which is when coach Tommy Tuberville's teams tend to play their best. The offense will have a new look after Tuberville hired Troy's Tony Franklin to replace offensive coordinator Al Borges. Defensive coordinator Will Muschamp left for Texas. QB Kodi Burns replaces much-maligned Brandon Cox, and the Tigers have to do a better job of running the football. Defensive end Quentin Groves and tackles Pat Sims and Josh Thompson are the biggest losses on defense.

17. Penn State Nittany Lions
With 17 starters coming back, coach Joe Paterno might be poised to make one last run at a Big Ten championship. Junior Daryll Clark is in line to replace QB Anthony Morelli, so the Nittany Lions might employ a spread offense in 2008. Top receivers Deon Butler, Jordan Norwood and Derrick Williams will all return. Replacing inside linebacker Dan Connor and junior cornerback Justin King, who left for the NFL draft, are priorities on defense.

18. Oregon Ducks
The Ducks salvaged their season with a 56-21 rout of South Florida in the Sun Bowl, proving there was more to Oregon than QB Dennis Dixon. Coach Mike Bellotti will have to replace Dixon and star running back Jonathan Stewart, who left for the NFL draft as a junior. The Ducks also will have to replace two starters on the offensive line and the heart of their defense. Tailback Jeremiah Johnson is coming back from a torn ACL that shortened his 2007 season.

19. BYU Cougars
After winning 11 games each of the past two seasons, the Cougars might contend for a BCS at-large berth in 2008. QB Max Hall played very well in his first season as a starter after missing a couple of seasons while serving a Mormon mission. The defense will have to be rebuilt, with several key linebackers and defensive backs departing.

20. West Virginia Mountaineers
Did you hear that Mountaineers coach Rich Rodriguez left for Michigan? His messy divorce from West Virginia overshadowed the Mountaineers' convincing 48-28 rout of Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl. QB Pat White and speedy tailback Noel Devine are coming back, but tailback Steve Slaton, receiver Darius Reynaud and defensive end Johnny Dingle entered the NFL draft as juniors. New coach Bill Stewart expects the Mountaineers to win games and contend for the Big East championship in his first season.

21. Virginia Cavaliers
The Cavaliers seemed capable of a big season in 2008, but a rough start to the offseason -- academic problems and a few defections -- will make it tougher for coach Al Groh. The Cavaliers salvaged a 9-4 season in 2007 by winning several close games. Virginia is capable of doing it again.

22. Pittsburgh Panthers
After beating West Virginia 13-9 in one of the biggest upsets of 2007, the Panthers finally seemed poised to turn the corner under coach Dave Wannstedt. QB Pat Bostick and tailback LeSean McCoy both played remarkably well as freshmen, and the defense showed some bite at season's end. If the Panthers can learn to win close games -- they lost four games by seven or fewer points last season -- they might be one of the country's biggest surprises.

23. Illinois Fighting Illini
Coach Ron Zook's rebuilding job might be more difficult this season now that star tailback Rashard Mendenhall left for the NFL draft after his junior season. QB Juice Williams will have to carry an even bigger load in the spread offense, and receiver Arrelious Benn will have to be more involved. Replacing star linebacker J Leman on defense is a top priority. The Illini will get help from another nationally ranked recruiting class.

24. South Carolina Gamecocks
The Gamecocks hoped to challenge for an SEC East title in 2007, but they finished the season with a five-game losing streak and a 6-6 record. South Carolina ultimately was undone by too many injuries and not enough depth. Coach Steve Spurrier has recruited well, so the Gamecocks should begin to reap the rewards of his efforts. Spurrier hired Ellis Johnson to replace defensive coordinator Tyrone Nix. Redshirt freshman Stephen Garcia might be Carolina's quarterback of the future.

25. Fresno State Bulldogs
The Bulldogs were very explosive at the end of the 2007 season, scoring 30 or more points in eight of their last nine games, including a 40-28 win over Georgia Tech in the Humanitarian Bowl. After an uncharacteristic 4-8 finish in 2006, coach Pat Hill redeemed himself with a 9-4 record. With QB Tom Brandstater and tailback Ryan Mathews returning, the Bulldogs again should be explosive on offense.

2/15/2008 9:53:59 PM

2/16/2008 10:37:57 AM

cant wait for football season....

2/16/2008 2:31:00 PM