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      Joe Lunardi’s Bubble Teams: Saturday Morning

      March 13, 2010 /

      Here are Joe Lunardi’s bubble teams as of Saturday morning.

      Last Four In

      * Virginia Tech
      * Illinois
      * Washington
      * Rhode Island

      First Four Out

      * Minnesota
      * Mississippi State
      * Ole Miss
      * Seton Hall

      Next Out

      * Arizona State

      Illinois, Washington, Rhode Island, Minnesota and Mississippi State are all play today in their respective conference tournaments so they can help or hurt their chances. Minnesota beat Illinois in Champaign, and the two teams otherwise have similar resumes, so it seems like the Gophers should get the nod over the Illini, assuming both teams fare about the same today. Washington doesn’t have a signature win, but neither does Mississippi State (though they played Kentucky tough) or Rhode Island. The Rams’ resume might be the least impressive: 9-7 in the Atlantic 10, 0-3 against the top 25, 1-4 against the top 50.

      For those that are arguing for tournament expansion, this is a reason to keep things the way they are. None of the teams that are on this list are great teams. While they are certainly capable of making some noise, they’ve all had plenty of opportunity to play themselves into a bid and haven’t yet secured a spot. If expansion does indeed happen, all of these teams would all have already secured bids, so it will reduce the importance of the regular season and conference tournaments. These teams are playing with a sense of urgency that has made this week far more exciting.

      Be sure to check back on Monday evening for my annual bracket column. It’s going to be a fun few weeks.

      College Basketball

      Masoli suspended for 2010 season after pleading guilty to burglary charge

      March 13, 2010 /

      Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count of second-degree burglary on Friday and has been suspended for the entire 2010 college football season.

      “He does have a red shirt year available if he chooses to do that,” Kelly said. “He will also have a plan put in place if he can follow, strictly follow that plan then he will be able to come back and play in 2011. But he will not be eligible in 2010.”

      Along with fellow Duck Garrett Embry, Masoli stole two laptops and a guitar from a university frat house in late January. Kelly kicked Embry off the team before this trial for violating team rules.

      Masoli was going to be a legitimate Heisman Trophy candidate this season and now because of an incredibly stupid decision, he won’t play at all. He had his entire future ahead of him but because he thought it would be funny to steal a couple of laptops and a guitar from a frat house, now his football career is in question. Not too smart.

      College Football

      Couch Potato Alert (3/13)

      March 13, 2010 /

      Look at this list of games slated for Championship Saturday…

      (All times ET.)

      1 PM: #2 Kentucky/#13 Tennessee – ABC
      1 PM: #17 Temple/Rhode Island – CBS CS
      1:30 PM: #4 Duke/Miami – ESPN
      1:40 PM: #7 Ohio St./Illinois – CBS
      3 PM: #23 Vanderbilt/Mississippi St. – ABC
      3:30 PM: Richmond/Xavier – CBS CS
      4 PM: #5 Purdue/Minnesota – CBS
      6 PM: #1 Kansas/#9 Kansas St. – ESPN
      6 PM: Washington/California – CBS
      7 PM: San Diego St./UNLV – VS
      9 PM: #6 West Virginia/#22 Georgetown – ESPN

      Every team listed is either a tourney team or a bubble team, save for Miami, who are hoping to get an automatic bid by winning the ACC tournament. There are two future #1 seeds (Kansas and Kentucky) along with five wannabes (Duke, Ohio State, West Virginia, Kansas State and Purdue).

      It should be a fun Saturday indeed.

      College Basketball, March Madness, Television

      Joe Lunardi’s Bubble Teams: Friday Night

      March 12, 2010 /

      Here are Joe Lunardi’s bubble teams as of 8:30 PM PT on Friday night:

      Last Four In

      * San Diego State
      * Illinois
      * Washington
      * Ole Miss

      First Four Out

      * Arizona State
      * Memphis
      * Rhode Island
      * Seton Hall

      Next Three Out

      * Dayton
      * Mississippi State
      * Minnesota

      SDSU likely gets in after beating #8 New Mexico for the second time this season. Ole Miss loses to Tennessee, but Mississippi State beats Florida — do the Bulldogs take the Rebels spot? Rhode Island is still alive in the A-10 tourney and Minnesota beat Michigan State in overtime, which puts extra pressure on Washington tonight in their game versus Stanford.

      College Basketball

      Redskins sign Larry Johnson to 3-year deal

      March 12, 2010 /

      The Redskins agreed to terms with free agent running back Larry Johnson on a three-year deal with a maximum of $12 million reports Jason La Confora.

      Johnson will compete with Clinton Portis and Anthony Alridge for carries in Mike Shanahan’s zone blocking system, although Washington could also add another back before training camp. In fact, there’s a good chance that the Skins will add a back via the draft.

      Johnson only managed 3.2 yards per carry last season and appears to have lost most of his burst and explosion. Seeing as how he’s already 30, it’s a little perplexing that the Redskins gave him a three-year deal, especially considering he was so ineffective last year. But hey, this is just par for the course for Daniel Snyder. He was bound to make at least one head-scratching decision this offseason.


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