.
Chris Rainey
to relieve.
Emmanuel Moody
to contribute.
Mike Gillislee
to play.
Mack Brown
to salivate.
Demps, haiku.
The injury is not career-threatening, but could be redshirt-inducing. If Andre Debose’s hamstring requires surgery, expect the all-world receiver to watch the 2009 season from the sideline. The specifics of the injury are far from common, but either is Debose. Expect a healthy – and pissed-off – #4 to hit the field with a “here’s what you’ve missed” attitude when he’s back to 100%. Getting some more time to learn Urban Meyer’s offense will only make him more dangerous.
Justin Trattou, tight end.
Meyer on life, liberty, Jaye Howard, the seniors, professionalism, Debose’s bum hammy, the schedule, offensive depth, and more. Consider this required reading pupils.
Saturday’s game against Charleston Southern will air on Sun Sports at 7:00 PM. For those of you who want to watch it again, it will replay on Sunday at 8:30 AM. And again, Tuesday at 11:00 PM. I still can’t believe I have to do this, but I’m actually calling Bright House right now to find out how much EXTRA I have to pay to get Sun Sports HD.
Dennis Dodd’s boner for whichever program is currently the top dog is showing. Three out of the top seven biggest games of 2009 include the Gators. While I bleed orange and blue, taking the entire nation into account, my list would’ve been slightly different.
USF linebacker Donte Spires has left the team, citing academic and financial issues. There’s an outside shot he will return in the spring, but his ship to contribute may have left the gate. If he comes back, Spires will count 2009 as his redshirt year.
Jessie Hester and A.J. Love may not play on Saturday. Both were listed as second-string receivers, but that’s due to their injuries. At 100%, either could start. And yes, I just linked you to the exact same article as in the previous paragraph. You’re welcome.
Big East coaches stick together. Bonus points to Bill Stewart for calling Jim Leavitt by the less formal Jimmy.
The USF depth chart for the Wofford game is out. Don’t expect it to be set in stone. We’re already hearing Jerome Murphy could get the start at cornerback over Kayvon Webster. I say let Webster start. Baptism by fire. Or something like that.
The Wofford game will televised by Bright House on their sports-related station that all of you who have the cable network get, but few of you can stomach to watch. It will be filmed using a Sony Handycam and a sketch artist.
Brion Carnes – a future Bull QB – completed 18 passes for 302 yards and four touchdowns while adding 80 yards and another touchdown on the ground in Manatee’s (Bradenton, FL) opening win against Plant (Tampa, FL). If Plant sounds familiar to those of you not in the Tampa area, it’s because it has recently produced players like Mike Williams, Robert Marve, Aaron Murray, and Orson Charles. Manatee gave college football some guy named Tommie Frazier.
Willie Williams, waste of talent.
A speedy recovery wished to Alabama defensive end Brandon Deaderick, but when a man with a gun asks you for something, just give it to him.
Shareece Wright, out.
Rick Neuheisel brushes his teeth with steel wool, breaks NCAA rules like you break toothpicks, and will punch you in the mouth for inviting him to participate in your March Madness pool. So why would the presence of wildfires 10 miles from the Rose Bowl stop him from wanting UCLA to go ahead with their opener in the stadium? The answer: it wouldn’t. The Bruins plan to play through the smoke.
And finally, because you haven’t seen it in a while and because you know you want it.
If you’d like to purchase a video of One Eyed Willy dancing to this song (the Sugar Hill Gang version) at my wedding, please send $19.95 plus shipping and handling to Dancing with Willy care of The Bull Gator.