Big 12 lunch links: Rhoads says Iowa will be a challenge
September, 8, 2009
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By Tim Griffin | ESPN.com
Posted by ESPN.com's Tim Griffin
How weird is it going to be tonight without a college football game to watch?
Here are a few Big 12 links to peruse until the games come around again on Thursday night.
How weird is it going to be tonight without a college football game to watch?
Here are a few Big 12 links to peruse until the games come around again on Thursday night.
- ISU coach Paul Rhoads tells Andy Hamilton of the Iowa City Press-Citizen he’s not buying reports of Iowa’s demise -- despite the Hawkeyes’ closer-than-expected victory over FCS Northern Iowa.
- College Football News’ weekly bowl projections are sending Oklahoma State to the Fiesta Bowl and Texas to the Sugar Bowl.
- The Tulsa World’s John Klein writes about Texas Tech’s offensive balance, Mack Brown’s sympathy for Sam Bradford and Colorado’s short work week in his weekly collection of Big 12 notes.
- The Kansas City Star’s Jason Whitlock writes about his recent infatuation with Missouri quarterback Blaine Gabbert.
- The Boulder Daily Camera’s Kyle Ringo has Oklahoma State ranked at the top of his Big 12 power rankings.
- The Omaha World-Herald’s Lee Barfknecht analyzes Colorado’s struggles under Dan Hawkins.
- Florida Atlantic coach Howard Schnellenberger tells the Omaha World-Herald’s Tom Shatel that Nebraska has “some very good players” but is not “overly talented.” Schnellenberger also says the Cornhuskers are “probably the best coached team I’ve been around.”
- Sam Bradford’s decision to return to college is scrutinized by the Austin American-Statesman’s Kirk Bohls. And Sporting News’ Matt Hayes wonders if Bradford can come back healthy if he sticks to the two to four weeks timetable.
- The San Antonio Express-News’ Brent Zwerneman writes about Texas A&M freshman running back Christine Michael's impressive debut.
- Oklahoma State’s position among BCS challengers is analyzed by the Oklahoman’s Brandon Chatmon.
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