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Month: December 2005 (Page 6 of 7)
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Assuming DeShaun Foster and Brad Johnson are no longer on your league’s waiver wire, here are some other options that might be of use to you.
QUARTERBACKS
Charlie Frye, CLE – Frye played quite well against a good Jacksonville defense, but keep in mind that he lost his favorite target, Braylon Edwards, for the rest of the year. Also, watch the status of Trent Dilfer, as he may be back next week.
Sage Rosenfels, MIA – Gus Frerotte left the game with a concussion and Rosenfels played well in his absence. If Frerotte can’t play, Rosenfels could help a fantasy team desperate at the QB position.
Marques Tuiasosopo, OAK – The rumor is that HC Norv Turner is going to bench Kerry Collins in favor of crowd-favorite Tuiasosopo, to increase mobility at the position. If he started, Tui would have loads of weapons at his disposal and could put up good numbers.
RUNNING BACKS
Michael Bennett, MIN – Mewelde Moore injured himself during a return, so Bennett got a vast majority of the carries and played well against the Lions. It’s impossible to rely on the Minnesota running game these days (where for art thou, Robert Smith?) but Bennett would definitely be worth a roster spot and maybe a start if Moore is out.
Artose Pinner, DET – Kevin Jones was out with a thigh injury, so Pinner and Shawn Bryson shared the work. Pinner contributed over 100 yards and also scored on a nice run. If KJ continues to miss time, Pinner could be a good fill in player down the stretch.
Ryan Moats, PHI – Keep an eye on Brian Westbrook’s status throughout the week. If he’s not able to go, Moats would get the start in his place.
WIDE RECEIVERS
Koren Robinson, MIN – Robinson finally had a breakout game catching four passes for 148 yards and a TD, and has been more and more involved starting in Nate Burleson’s place.
I’ll admit it. The BCS “worked” this year. USC and Texas are the two best teams, they’re the only undefeated teams and everyone wants to see them play. A playoff would still be better, but at least we get to enjoy some great matchups with the upcoming BCS bowls.
The Rose Bowl featuring USC vs. Texas should be a great game. Many are calling the USC offense the greatest of all time, but before anyone gets into that argument the Trojans have to prove themselves against a tough Texas defense. They’ve been feasting on Pac-10 defenses all season, which frankly doesn’t mean much. I can’t wait for this game.
The Fiesta Bowl offers a matchup of two legendary college football programs with Notre Dame taking on Ohio State. The Buckeye defense is probably the best in the country and they’ll be tested by an explosive Notre Dame offense. The advantage might be in the matchup of the Ohio State offense against a weak Notre Dame defense. The Buckeye offense has come alive in the second half of the season and should be tough to stop.
Of course, Oregon fans will be pissed, and frankly they should be. They’re ranked #5 in the BCS and they only have one loss (to #1 USC), but they’ve been shut out of the BCS bowl games and two two-loss teams are facing each other in the Fiesta Bowl. Again, cue up the argument for a playoff. That said, Oregon would get crushed by both Ohio State and Notre Dame, so it’s hard to take their argument too seriously.
The Orange Bowl pits Joe Paterno against Bobby Bowden in a matchup of the two winningest programs in college football history. Everyone (including me) thought Joe Pa was finished, but he woke up and started playing his freshmen and now he has the third-ranked team in the country. His Penn State team should have the horses to handle Florida State.
Finally, we have the Sugar Bowl. This one isn’t nearly as interesting. Fortunately for the Big East, West Virginia had a solid season and they should give Georgia a decent game. That said, it’s time to boot the Big East from the BCS. Better yet, let’s boot the whole system and get a playoff. In the meantime, drink up and enjoy the games.
UPDATE – The early lines are in, and the experts aren’t necessarily expecting tight games. USC is favored by 6.5 points over Texas; Ohio State is favored by 5.5 points over Notre Dame; Penn State is favored by 7.5 points over FSU; and Georgia is favored by 8.5 points over West Virginia. It will be interesting to see how the lines move leading upto the games.
Here are the Round 2 day winners in each of the seven events:
Bareback Riding – Scott Montague
Steer Wrestling – Ronnie Fields
Team Roping – Shain Sproul / Kinney Harrell
Saddle Bronc Riding – Rusty Allen
Tie-Down Roping – Cade Swor
Barrel Racing – Shali Lord
Bull Riding – Zeb Lanham
After only two steer wrestlers put up sub-4 scores on Friday, six competitors accomplished this feat on Saturday – that’s some serious bulldogging. This led to some “businessman” rides later in the round, as those competitors shifted their focus from the day money to putting up solid (if unspectacular) runs to keep themselves in the 10-round average competition.
In the bull riding competition, after eight cowboys finished rides on Friday, only four riders were able to stay on the full eight seconds in Round 2. Zeb Lanham rode Fender Bender to a big score of 94.
Check back for more rodeo updates as well as the recap of my trip to the first weekend of NFR.
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