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      Louisville freshman Victor Anderson scorches Kansas State

      September 17, 2008 /

      Victor AndersonWeek 4 in college football kicked off with a bang as Louisville pulled off a small upset, beating Kansas State 38-29 at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium Wednesday night.

      Cardinals’ quarterback Hunter Cantwell had the game of his collegiate career, completing 22 of 33 passes for 274 yards and two touchdowns. He got into a nice rhythm several times during the game and was able to pick apart K-State in the short, to mid-range passing game.

      While Cantwell was impressive, UL freshman running back Victor Anderson stole the show, rushing for 176 yards and three touchdowns on only 18 carries. He had touchdown runs of 29, 56 and 27 yards, and flashed incredible speed and athleticism on every score. And while Anderson was incredibly impressive, it’s only fair to note that Cardinals’ senior back Brock Bolen pounded his way for 104 yards on 23 carries. Bolen was essentially the backbone of UL’s offense Wednesday night.

      While Cantwell and Anderson shinned for Louisville, Cougars’ quarterback Josh Freeman threw two interceptions, the first of which the Cardinals turned into a touchdown and took a 14-7 lead. Freeman did manage to throw for over 300 yards and three touchdowns, but the lack of a running game allowed UL’s front seven to focus on crashing the pocket and forced the Cougars to rely on the pass. Falling behind by two touchdowns didn’t help Freeman and the K-State offense, either.

      College Football

      NL Cy Young Watch: Brandon Webb

      September 17, 2008 /

      Brandon WebbSan Francisco Giants (68-83) at Arizona Diamondbacks (74-76)

      First Pitch: 9:40 PM ET
      Starting Pitchers: Jonathan Sanchez (9-10, 4.47 ERA) vs. Brandon Webb (20-7, 3.28)

      Cy Young Watch:
      Webb became the National League’s first 20-game winner in his last start, allowing five hits in eight scoreless innings in a 3-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds. But before earning his 20th win, Webb was 0-3 with a 12.51 ERA in three previous starts.

      Webb will face a struggle Giants club that has totaled just one run in the first two games of the four-game series with the Diamondbacks. Webb will try to improve on his 12-5 record and 3.25 ERA in 25 starts against the G-Men. San Fran is just 7-9 this season against Arizona, so Webb has an outstanding opportunity to get to 21-5 on the season and help his cause for NL Cy Young.

      The Giants will counter with Sanchez, who is 1-1 with a 7.24 ERA in three starts against the Diamondbacks this season. The left-hander is 1-4 in six career starts against Arizona.

      Make sure to check out our Athlete Profile on Brandon Webb.

      Fantasy Baseball, MLB

      Vikings bench Tarvaris Jackson for Gus Frerotte

      September 17, 2008 /

      According to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, the Vikings will start Gus Frerotte at quarterback this Sunday against the Panthers, not Tarvaris Jackson.

      Gus FrerotteVikings coach Brad Childress wasn’t kidding when he said he’d consider starting whatever quarterback gave his team the best chance to win.

      Gus Frerotte will replace Tarvaris Jackson at quarterback in the starting lineup Sunday against Carolina.
      That was quick.

      Jackson battled a knee injury for much of the preseason and that could have affected his play the past two weeks. Then again, his knee could have nothing to do with it and his poor play has just been a result of Jackson not developing as a quarterback. The bottom line is a change had to be made because the Vikings are wasting brilliant rushing performances by Adrian Peterson. A couple of big plays in the passing game and maybe Minnesota is sitting at 2-0 or at least, 1-1 right now instead of 0-2. This team has too much talent not to at least contend for a Wild Card in a weak NFC. Frerotte isn’t anything special at this point in his career, but he should give the offense a boost.

      Hey JP, should Bernard Berrian fantasy owners rejoice?

      JP’s Fantasy Spin: Well, “rejoice” might be a strong word. Berrian is suffering from an injured toe that is affecting his ability to make cuts. Meanwhile, Sidney Rice has a sprained PCL and hasn’t practiced yet this week. That said, Frerotte is an upgrade for the Vikings’ passing game. Jackson has a strong arm and is athletic, but he isn’t accurate and doesn’t make very good decisions. Frerotte should be a boost to the entire Minnesota offense, though expect more of a Trent Dilfer than a Peyton Manning.

      Fantasy Football, NFL

      Week 4 College Football Primer

      September 17, 2008 /

      Time to check out the big games, top matchups and potential upsets as college football heads into Week 4.

      Les MilesTop 25 Action:
      No. 6 LSU (2-0, 0-0 SEC) at No. 10 Auburn (3-0, 1-0 SEC), Saturday 7:45 PM ET ESPN
      The last time these two teams met in Auburn, JaMarcus Russell and the LSU offense was stuffed by the Tigers’ defense in a 7-3 loss in 2006. LSU hasn’t won in Auburn since 1998 and 11 of the last 18 meetings between these two schools have been decided by a touchdown or less. LSU and its 33rd-ranked offense might have trouble moving the ball against Auburn’s 10th-ranked defense, but the LSU defense should have no issues stopping an Auburn offense that has struggled mightily so far this season. LSU is currently a 2.5-point road favorite.

      No. 18 Wake Forest (2-0) at No. 24 Florida State (2-0), Saturday 7:00 PM ET ESPN2
      Don’t let Florida State’s gaudy stats fool you – the Seminoles have beaten two FCS teams and have yet to be challenged. They’ll get their first real test of the year when the Demon Deacons travel to Tallahassee this Saturday. While their two wins might have given FSU confidence heading into this game, the Noles are still young at a lot of positions, especially quarterback where sophomore Christian Ponder (396 yards, 6 TDs) is off to a great start this season but has yet to face a real defense. Deacons’ QB Riley Skinner will also look to continue his hot play after amassing 487 passing yards and five touchdowns in Wake’s first two games this season. The Seminoles are currently favored by 4 points at home.

      Todd BoeckmanUpset Watch:
      Troy (2-0) at No. 13 Ohio State (2-1), Saturday 12:00 PM ET Big Ten Network
      OSU head coach Jim Tressel said RB Chris “Beanie” Wells is questionable to play Saturday after missing the past two games with an injured big toe. The Buckeyes also have issues at quarterback, where incumbent starter Todd Boeckman has strung together three poor outings in a row, including a disastrous effort in OSU’s 35-3 loss to USC last week. Tressel appears to be giving freshman Terrelle Pryor more of a role in the offense, which might be aiding in Boeckman’s troubles, as it’s hard for a quarterback to establish rhythm when he’s coming out of the game every other snap. Troy has wins over powder puffs Middle Tennessee State and Alcorn State, but the Trojans are no pushovers. They currently own the top ranked pass defense in the nation and have averaged over 500 yards a game offensively in their two victories. If anyone thinks a smaller school can’t compete with OSU at the Horseshoe, just look at what Ohio was able to do two weeks ago in Columbus when they went toe to toe with the Buckeyes for three and a half quarters. Ohio State is currently a 21-point favorite.

      Other notable games:
      No. 4 Florida at Tennessee, Saturday 3:30 PM ET CBS
      No. 3 Georgia at Arizona State, Saturday 8:00 PM ET ABC
      No. 9 Alabama at Arkansas, Saturday 12:30 PM ET

      College Football

      Colts’ run defense takes hit, Bob Sanders out 4-6 weeks

      September 17, 2008 /

      Indianapolis Colts’ safety Bob Sanders will miss the next four to six weeks with a high ankle sprain.

      “He’ll be back, that’s for sure,” Polian said. “At this point we’re not sure of the severity, but I would say four-to-six (weeks) is probably the reasonable assumption.”

      Sanders, the NFL’s reigning Defensive Player of the Year, injured his right ankle during the second half of Sunday’s 18-15 victory at Minnesota.

      Polian indicated Sanders also might undergo arthroscopic “cleanup” surgery on one of his knees while he is recovering from the ankle injury. That would enable Sanders to avoid offseason surgery, “which is always a good thing,” Polian said.

      Terrible news for the Colts. They were already having issues stopping the run and now they lose their best overall defender. The Jaguars’ running game could potentially get back on track this Sunday in Indy.

      Fantasy Football, NFL

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