Marshall vs. Ohio State Buckeyes: NCAAF Preview

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Aug 302010
 

On Sept. 2, Marshall and Ohio State will square off against each other. They will show each other what they are made of, that Thursday, the opening day of the 2010 NCAA College Football season.

Ohio State is the top contender in the NCAA year in and year out and it is a powerhouse team. Than in years past, this year they are even more heavily favored. They have the returning players necessary to make things happen this year and last season they had a great year.

For the Ohio State squad, Terrelle Pryor will be a huge factor. For the Buckeyes last season, Pryor was a terrific player. In the passing category, he managed to lead them but also in rushing yards. To defend against his versatility will be tough.

Even if the offensive line is struggling, the beauty of a player like Pryor is that, he will be able to make things happen. For the team in 2010, his ability to make things happen in and out of the pocket will be a huge plus. For a Heisman Trophy, he looks to be a top contender, if he can keep his interceptions down. The Buckeyes should have a great shot at winning the National Title and they will certainly be the favorites to win their conference if all goes well.

In this game, Marshall will be the underdogs. They are a well coached team can go a long way, although they are not as talented or athletic. They may be able to sneak one away, if Marshall can keep this game close. For the whole season, a big win like this could fuel their team.

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Alouettes @ Argonauts Preview: CFL

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Aug 112010
 

The Toronto Argonauts against the Montreal Alouettes is always a match up that brings out the best in both teams. Between these two, the first game was disappointing. At the hands of a faster and more organized Montreal attack, Toronto took a beating. Montreal gave Toronto a rallying cry as they meet on Toronto’s home turf this weekend and dealt Toronto their second loss of the CFL season.

For Toronto, Cleo Lemon remains the quarterback, despite his pedestrian performance to this point of the season. Lemon’s 1198 yards passing, along with five interceptions and four touchdowns are not instilling fear into many CFL secondaries, including Montreal’s.

It is almost unfair to compare Montreal’s quarterback Anthony Calvillo to Cleo Lemon. Both quarterbacks are in different stratospheres. Calvillo has already thrown for 1,858 yards in six games and his touchdown to interception ratio is 12 touchdowns to two interceptions. Two weekends ago, the quarterback advantage was exploited in the first regular season meeting between these two teams. In the pre season, the two also met and Montreal won 23-31 in Montreal.

Action will ensue from the opening kickoff and neither team is defensive stalwarts. Don’t look for this game to be as one sided, although the score of the last game in Montreal was 41-10 in Montreal’s favor. In this game, Cleo Lemon is the key. Toronto could pull this game off and even up their record with Montreal, if he can throw for 250-275 yards and can keep the ball out of the Montreal corners hands.

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NCAA College Football Season Preview: Iowa Hawkeyes

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Aug 102010
 

The Iowa Hawkeyes football team represents perhaps the Big Ten’s biggest threat to end Ohio State’s reign as the conference’s best team. They are retaining several key defensive players and have a talented wide receiver duo that could be one of the best in the country.

Defense will be Iowa’s primary strength, with all four starting defensive linemen returning from last season. Included in that bunch is defensive end Adrian Clayborn. Clayborn was selected to the Big Ten’s All-Conference First-Team last season and he is a preseason candidate to win several national awards.

Ricky Stanzi will be a third-year starter, and despite unspectacular statistics, he has proven that he knows how to win. He is 18-4 for his career as a starter. His primary targets will be wide receivers Derrell Johnson-Koulianos and Marvin McNutt. Johnson-Koulianos needs 30 receptions and 400 yards to become Iowa’s career leader in receptions and receiving yards. McNutt led Iowa with an average of 19.8 yards per reception and eight touchdowns last year

Iowa’s biggest question mark going into the season is at offensive line. It will feature three new starters and will lack the bulk of Iowa’s offensive lines in seasons past.

Iowa may be a little too inexperienced on the offensive line to be able to dethrone Ohio State, but there is little doubt that they will be among the Big Ten’s elite teams in 2010. They face Ohio State on November 20 in a game that could very well decide who wins the Big Ten.

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NFL Season Preview: Dallas Cowboys

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Aug 092010
 

The Dallas Cowboys are geared up and ready to take on the new season. This season will have a special significance for the Cowboys and the state of Texas. The Super Bowl will be taking place in Texas this year and the Cowboys seek to take the opportunity to make this Super Bowl a home game.

The Cowboys are without doubt bound to be one of the top passing teams in the NFL. The Cowboys are led by Tony Romo at quarterback. Tony Romo is a pro bowl caliber quarterback with the tools around him to put up huge numbers. The Cowboys sport one of the best groups of receivers in the game.

The Cowboys have three receivers that are dangerous and will draw a lot of the attention of the opponent’s defense. Roy Williams is a great athlete and Miles Austin produced big numbers last year in Dallas.

This year the Cowboys picked up Dez Bryant in the draft. He is known for his top end talent and only slipped to the Cowboys in the draft because of his character issues. If the Cowboys can keep him under control they will have a trio of receivers that will be unrivaled by any team in the NFL.

The running game could stand to improve, but Marion Barber did a decent job of keeping balance in the attack last season for the Cowboys. If Barber is able to step up to the next level this season the Cowboys will have a balanced attack that may be unstoppable in 2010. The Cowboys will surely be the favorites to take the NFC East Division.

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Calgary Stampeders Take on Struggling BC Lions

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Aug 052010
 

The BC Lions will host the Calgary Stampeders on August 7th. The match up provides an interesting clash of two teams heading in different directions. The Calgary Stampeders are winning close games and winning games they should win.

The BC Lions have had a rough run of luck and they are struggling to find their identity. Travis Lulay is working his way into the lineup as the starting quarterback and is in search of the confidence all great quarterbacks possess.

The Calgary Stampeders signal caller, Henry Burris, an import player, possesses the confidence to lead a team that is first in the CFL standings and is looking unstoppable. Burris is a strong presence in the pocket and he is not afraid to leave the pocket and run down field if he can’t find an open receiver.

Receiver Romby Bryant and non-import running back Jon Cornish are a major key to Burris and the Calgary Stampeders success. Both players are explosive offensive juggernauts and open up the field for Burris. Cornish leads a solid rushing game for Calgary that allows Burris the flexibility to use play action to keep the defense honest.

Th BC Lions Jamal Robertson started the season with a spectacular 168 yards rushing and if he can ever get back to running the ball with the effectiveness he showed in the Edmonton game the Lions season may have a chance to turn around. Lulay will need a solid and healthy running back to open up his offense and win their first home game.

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