Monthly Archives: July 2010

It’s hard not to have people ask you about taking your game to the next level when you’re a 6-7 quarterback with a rifle arm and sound decision-making skills to match, but Arkansas’ Ryan Mallett is hearing none of it.

Despite constantly being peppered with questions about possibly being a first-round pick in next year’s draft, the junior signal caller remains steadfast in his commitment to the Razorbacks and turning them into an SEC powerhouse.

“I’m the quarterback for the Hogs—that’s what’s on my mind. Right now, the whole summer, I’ve been in the film room, in the weight room just trying to prepare myself and prepare my team,” maintained “Big Tex.”

“For the upcoming season, we look to be very successful and that’s our goal…that’s what we’re striving for. But we’ve got to go out and play. [We] got to go out on the field and execute on every down, every

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It’s hard not to have people ask you about taking your game to the next level when you’re a 6-7 quarterback with a rifle arm and sound decision-making skills to match, but Arkansas’ Ryan Mallett is hearing none of it.

Despite constantly being peppered with questions about possibly being a first-round pick in next year’s draft, the junior signal caller remains steadfast in his commitment to the Razorbacks and turning them into an SEC powerhouse.

“I’m the quarterback for the Hogs—that’s what’s on my mind. Right now, the whole summer, I’ve been in the film room, in the weight room just trying to prepare myself and prepare my team,” maintained “Big Tex.”

“For the upcoming season, we look to be very successful

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It’s hard not to have people ask you about taking your game to the next level when you’re a 6-7 quarterback with a rifle arm and sound decision-making skills to match, but Arkansas’ Ryan Mallett is hearing none of it.

Despite constantly being peppered with questions about possibly being a first-round pick in next year’s draft, the junior signal caller remains steadfast in his commitment to the Razorbacks and turning them into an SEC powerhouse.

“I’m the quarterback for the Hogs—that’s what’s on my mind. Right now, the whole summer, I’ve been in the film room, in the weight room just trying to prepare myself and prepare my team,” maintained “Big Tex.”

“For the upcoming season, we look to be very successful

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FORT WORTH, Texas The Davey O’Brien Foundation announced the 2010 Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award® (The O’Brien) Watch List today.  

This year’s list, which was compiled by a subset of The O’Brien National Selection Committee, features 30 of the nation’s top collegiate quarterbacks who were selected based on player performance during the previous year and expectations heading into the 2010 college football season.

In addition to 2009 O’Brien Finalist Case Keenum (Sr., Houston), five 2009 semifinalists are included on the list: Matt Barkley (Jr., USC), Jacory Harris (Jr., Miami), Jake Locker (Sr., Washington), Kellen Moore (Jr., Boise State) and Ricky Stanzi (Sr., Iowa).

The 2010 O’Brien Watch List features 13 seniors, 13 juniors and four sophomores. The ACC and Big 12 lead all conferences with five candidates each on the list. The Pac-10 is represented

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FORT WORTH, Texas The Davey O’Brien Foundation announced the 2010 Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award® (The O’Brien) Watch List today.  

This year’s list, which was compiled by a subset of The O’Brien National Selection Committee, features 30 of the nation’s top collegiate quarterbacks who were selected based on player performance during the previous year and expectations heading into the 2010 college football season.

In addition to 2009 O’Brien Finalist Case Keenum (Sr., Houston), five 2009 semifinalists are included on the list: Matt Barkley (Jr., USC), Jacory Harris (Jr., Miami), Jake Locker (Sr., Washington), Kellen Moore (Jr., Boise State) and Ricky Stanzi (Sr., Iowa).

The 2010 O’Brien Watch List features 13 seniors, 13 juniors and four sophomores. The ACC and Big 12 lead all conferences with five candidates each on the list. The Pac-10 is represented

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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Former Penn State All-America tailback Curt Warner, the Nittany Lions’ career rushing yardage leader, will be enshrined in the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame on Saturday, July 17. Warner is the 17th Penn State student-athlete to receive college football’s ultimate honor.

Warner and all the class members will be honored at Saturday night’s Enshrinement Dinner and Show in South Bend, Ind. to cap Enshrinement Festival activities. Warner and the 17 other members of the Bowl Subdivision class were inducted last December at a black tie dinner in New York City. Four players and two coaches from the Divisional Class will join them this weekend.

A resident of Camas, Wash., Warner is the 22nd member of the Penn State program to gain enshrinement in the Hall of Fame, joining Joe Paterno, 16 other former players and four Nittany Lion

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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Former Penn State All-America tailback Curt Warner, the Nittany Lions’ career rushing yardage leader, will be enshrined in the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame on Saturday, July 17. Warner is the 17th Penn State student-athlete to receive college football’s ultimate honor.

Warner and all the class members will be honored at Saturday night’s Enshrinement Dinner and Show in South Bend, Ind. to cap Enshrinement Festival activities. Warner and the 17 other members of the Bowl Subdivision class were inducted last December at a black tie dinner in New York City. Four players and two coaches from the Divisional Class will join them this weekend.

A resident of Camas, Wash., Warner is the 22nd member of the Penn State program to gain enshrinement in the Hall of Fame, joining Joe Paterno, 16 other former players and four Nittany Lion

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Getting to know Toledo’s Kevin Kowalski: Kowalski is a senior starting center for the Toledo Rockets.  Kowalski started all 12 games last year at center for the Rockets and was part of an offensive line that ranked 16th in the nation in total offense (437.9 yards per game) and 18th in passing offense (278.1 yards per game). Kowalski, an education major, will be a fourth-year starter and one of four members of the starting offensive line to return for the Rockets this season.

Why did you choose the University of Toledo?

I chose the University of Toledo because of the winning tradition that is here and because of the loyalty that was shown to me during the recruiting process.

Do you have higher expectations going into this season than last?

I have much higher expectations going into this season than last season,

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Getting to know Toledo’s Kevin Kowalski: Kowalski is a senior starting center for the Toledo Rockets.  Kowalski started all 12 games last year at center for the Rockets and was part of an offensive line that ranked 16th in the nation in total offense (437.9 yards per game) and 18th in passing offense (278.1 yards per game). Kowalski, an education major, will be a fourth-year starter and one of four members of the starting offensive line to return for the Rockets this season.

Why did you choose the University of Toledo?

I chose the University of Toledo because of the winning tradition that is here and because of the loyalty that was shown to me during the recruiting process.

Do you have higher expectations going into this season than last?

I have much higher expectations going into this season than last season,

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Nashville’s WSMV-TV reports that Vanderbilt’s ninth-year head coach Bobby Johnson has “abruptly” retired. After leading the Commodores to a 7-6 record in 2008, the program fell on hard times with a two-win season the following year. While the 59-year-old was only 29-66 during his tenure, it should be noted that Johnson did guide Vandy to its first non-losing season two years ago since 1982. Previously, the South Carolina native also served as the defensive coordinator of Clemson University in 2003.