Checkdowns: The Most Exciting 10 Seconds in Football
Updated: 2009-08-21 16:00:56
This isn’t an analytic article, but still an interesting read if you’re a football fan. From ESPN the Magazine, Ryan McGee and Luke Cyphers look at the kickoff – seemingly routine, but actually pure controlled chaos — from the perspective of one of the nation’s best kickers and one of its best return men.

The Cardinals were among the teams that wrapped up training camp Thursday, and they exited with just two notable injuries.
My Week One SEC Five Star Lock of the Week.
Now this is for entertainment purposes only, because I’m usually hack as a prognosticator. But this is a lock. A stone cold, lead-pipe, Mead five star first gear of a lock. You will thank me for this suggestion.
Take Florida. And lay 63 points. It will [...]
Tennessee shocks the world twice this season. To figure out the punchline to this statement and others, go to Pyle of List for their Half Truth College Football Predictions.
Unrelated news: Tony Barnhart says Fulmer wants back in coaching, so that is a great excuse to use this pic again.
Bryce Brown pulls a Bruce Bowen on Lane Kiffin. Bryce Brown is currently ineligible to play for the NCAA. This is a kick in the face to Lane Kiffin and the Vols fans that were looking forward to seeing Bryce in Vol Orange. Thus the absolutely hilarious post title and pic below.
Dr. Saturday
Rocky Top [...]
Bobby Bowden: Charlie Ward Better Than Tim Tebow. In the words of Denzel Washington, from his outstanding role in ‘Remember The Titans’, Coach Bobby Bowden “You gots to be outside your mind!“. I agree with FanIQ. This is proof that Booby Bowden needs to retire. I have said this several times on this blog and [...]
Injuries Strike Kentucky, Vanderbilt
Two players integral to the bowl runs of Kentucky and Vanderbilt in 2008 are both down with injuries that have a chance to doom their 2009 seasons before they start.
For Kentucky, it’s the receiver whose general athletic whimsy at quarterback helped guide the Wildcats through Mark Hartline’s struggles and into a Liberty Bowl [...]
Houston Nutt Admits He Is Afraid Of The Hogs. No, the Ole Miss coach is not afraid of the Arkansas Razor Backs. Houston Nutt is afraid of Swine Flu and other various flu strains. He shut down the Ole Miss “Meet the Rebels Day” . Read the press release for yourself.
Hat Tip Paul Gattis
OXFORD, Miss. [...]
NCAA Investigates, Tennessee Vols Bryce Brown Recruiting. The NCAA is investigating how Bryce Brown got the funds to attend football camps. Welcome to the SEC Lane Kiffin! You have been bragging about Bryce Brown since you landed him, and how much it means to the Vols. Now, even though you may have had absolutely nothing [...]