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Why College Football Fans Should Prepare for Chaos in Week 4
College football fans, get your ice packs and ointment ready for all the jaw-dropping that will happen this weekend.
Not even a quarter of the way through the season and we've already had a year's worth of craziness, chaos and wild action.
What have we learned from all this? Expect the unexpected. Not just this weekend, but for every Saturday until December...when it becomes a daily expectation thanks to bowl season.
Expect GIF-worthy moments
Expect ridiculous penalties called, such as for phantom punches that don't land. That's what happened when BYU center Tejan Koroma tried to swing at a Houston blocker but ended up getting only air, yet he was ejected.
Expect players, coaches and fans to act and react in ways that only a few of us will notice in real time but thanks to the beauty of the Internet will get captured (and looped into an animated GIF, or a Vine) for posterity so that we can all enjoy it over and over again.
Like this awesome display of ball boy speed:
Or footage from one of the worst fake punts in college football history, but will forever be remembered for one player executing the "fainting goat" in an effort to trick the defense:
The big touchdowns and long runs will get plenty of views on TV and online in video form, but it's the little, off-the-wall moments that stick with us.
Expect the skies to open up
Through three weeks there have been more than a dozen games delayed by lightning and rain, including one cancellation with Florida's opener against Idaho washed out Aug. 30 after The Swamp became a, well, swamp and too many bolts hit too close to Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville.
And with the remnants of a hurricane that hit Mexico and rolled into the Southwest U.S. expected to impact weather throughout the Midwest on Saturday, storm delays are possible.
Expect a major upset. Or several
There weren't many people who predicted Virginia Tech to go to Ohio Stadium and beat Ohio State in Week 2, and even fewer who picked Boston College to rise up and run past USC in Week 3. Some backed Texas A&M at South Carolina in Week 1, but to project the Aggies would not only win but dominate, that wasn't part of anyone's expectations.
That means teams like Oregon (at Washington State), Oklahoma (at West Virginia) and Wisconsin (vs. Bowling Green), among others, should be on upset alert.
It also means the 11 FBS schools playing FCS teams this week shouldn't be surprised if that team that got paid a lot of money to come in and (presumably) lose big decides to actually put up a fight. Five FCS teams have won already this season, and though North Dakota State's win at Iowa State counted as the most significant there were several other close calls.
Purdue is hosting a 3-0 Southern Illinois team, and could join that infamous list this Saturday.
Expect to be entertained
Even with nearly 20 percent of FBS teams on a bye this week, including nine ranked in the Associated Press Top 25, there are only a handful of big-time matchups on the schedule. One of those kicks off the slate on Thursday night, between Auburn and Kansas State, while on Saturday we'll see four conference games pitting unbeaten teams against each other.
But if the first few weeks have taught us, the best games don't have to be the most anticipated ones. Western Kentucky and Middle Tennessee went three overtimes last week, as did Florida and Kentucky, while last Friday a quarterback who was top-rated passer in the 2012 recruiting class went out and had the kind of debut—Gunner Kiel threw for 418 yards and six touchdowns in Cincinnati's 59-38 win over Toledo—that made it hard to believe he had to sit out two seasons before getting into a game.
What will wow us this weekend? We can't say for certain, but we do know this: when it happens, we should have been expecting it.
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Florida State's Ground Game—Not Sean Maguire—Could Be Difference vs. Clemson
The national narrative may state otherwise, but a Florida State victory over Clemson Saturday night doesn't depend on the right arm of Sean Maguire, who will get his first career start because of Jameis Winston's first-half suspension.
No, a potential Seminoles triumph over the Tigers is all about the legs of a running game with a lot to prove.
Maguire can't make mistakes and will have to rely on proven pass-catchers Rashad Greene and Nick O'Leary when FSU does go to the air in the opening two quarters, but the 'Noles' all-senior offensive line and its stable of game-breaking tailbacks can make it that much easier on the team's new—albeit brief—starting quarterback.
Sounds easy enough but there's a catch. If FSU's rushing attack is to exert its will against the Clemson defense inside Doak Campbell Stadium, it will mark the first time this season the Seminoles' ground game will have lived up to its potential. Despite the return of the 2013 Heisman Trophy winner at quarterback, FSU's offensive identity was expected to be run first, break games open in the passing game second.
But that hasn't happened. Yet.
The potential is there for senior Karlos Williams to have his first big game as a full-time starter. Williams boasts impressive size, speed and ability (he averaged a nation's sixth-best 8.0 yards per carry as a reserve last season and notched 11 touchdowns) but has yet to match that skill set with output in 2014. Through two games, Williams, a former safety that switched to tailback prior to the second game of the 2013 season, is averaging 4.1 yards per carry, hasn't had a rush go for longer than 20 yards and has just one touchdown.
The Seminoles also have the services of redshirt sophomore Mario Pender and true freshman Dalvin Cook that Maguire can rely on as Williams replacements or together in two-back sets. Sophomore Ryan Green has not yet played this season while rehabilitating a fall-camp hamstring injury but could be in uniform Saturday, FSU coach Jimbo Fisher said at his Monday press conference.
Like Williams, both Pender and Cook possess elite speed that could change the scoreboard on any play. They have shown flashes in the first two games—Pender had a memorable first career carry that went for a score against Oklahoma State, and a week later Cook showcased his ability to bounce the ball outside and find the end zone against The Citadel—and similar performances against Clemson would be important for a team under the offensive direction of an inexperienced quarterback.
In the season-opening loss to Georgia, the Clemson defense let Bulldogs Heisman trophy candidate Todd Gurley register 198 yards on just 15 carries. FSU doesn't have a tailback as talented as Gurley on its roster, but the trio certainly has the athletic prowess to churn out a large number of yards if given the opportunity.
A renewed focus has also been placed this season on featuring the tailbacks in the Florida State passing game, and before his suspension Winston was doing a much better job of checking down and letting FSU's rushers make their mark through the air. Williams enters the game third on the team with seven catches this season, and Maguire would be wise to utilize his playmakers when Fisher dials up a passing play.
"Last year you might have seen us in a little bit more three or four wide [sets] at times," Fisher said this week, "but our guys out of the backfield are dynamic and can match up on linebackers. Reads have taken us there and I think their capabilities are there."
The capability to dictate the game also extends to Florida State's offensive line. Even though the group lost center Bryan Stork to the NFL draft, FSU was expected to be dominant up front in 2014 with the return of future NFL selections Cameron Erving, Josue Matias, Tre' Jackson and Bobby Hart and Stork's senior replacement, Austin Barron.
But again, the first two games of the season haven't reflected that popular notion.
FSU averaged 203 yards rushing per game in 2013 but so far this season ranks 73rd nationally in yards per game with 158 per contest. Against Oklahoma State and The Citadel, the same consistent gaping holes weren't there like they were last year when Devonta Freeman, James Wilder Jr. and Williams were delivering sustained blows to defenses.
Like it was in last season's 51-14 FSU victory over Clemson in Death Valley, pass protection by the offensive line will be key, and the premier matchup will be Erving versus superstar Tigers pass-rusher Vic Beasley. Erving handled Beasley in that FSU win, and the Seminoles benefited as Winston had time throw for more than 400 yards and Freeman churned out 84 yards on the ground.
Without consistent pressure, Winston was able to pick apart the defense and convert third-down conversions on 8-of-12 attempts.
A similar performance Saturday night will help keep the pressure off Maguire. And if he gets steady production from his stable of tailbacks, FSU's replacement quarterback may get to experience some of the same success Winston did a season ago in a game with early-season College Football Playoff implications.
Brandon Mellor is a Florida State writer for Bleacher Report. All quotes obtained firsthand unless otherwise noted. Statistics courtesy of Seminoles.com. All recruiting information courtesy of 247Sports.
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Texas A&M Football Recruiting: Latest Update on 2015 Commits, Visits and Targets
The Texas A&M football coaches have one of the top recruiting classes in the nation committed for 2015. If the Aggies are able to land a couple of their remaining targets, they will have a chance to end up with the No. 1-ranked recruiting class in the country on national signing day.
If the Aggies sign all of their current commitments, they will have done a good job addressing most of their major needs. There are still some holes that need to be filled at linebacker and in the secondary, and the Aggies could also use an extra pass-rushing defensive end in the class.
There are still three months left in the high school football season, so there will be multiple prospects who will jump onto the Aggies' radar. The Aggies currently have 19 commits in their 2015 class and will likely add four or five more players by national signing day.
This is a look at the latest news on the Texas A&M commits and targets in their 2015 recruiting class.
Texas Tech DC Matt Wallerstedt Fired: Latest Details and Reaction
Texas Tech has reportedly fired defensive coordinator Matt Wallerstedt after he was suspected of being under the influence at the football facility on campus.
Chris Vannini of CoachingSearch.com first reported the firing, noting that Wallerstedt joined head coach Kliff Kingsbury on the Red Raiders staff in 2013 after the pair spent one year together under Kevin Sumlin at Texas A&M.
Jake Trotter of ESPN.com confirmed the firing, adding that Wallerstedt got "sent home from the facility Monday" for appearing to be "under the influence of an unknown substance":
Wallerstedt is expected to be replaced by co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Mike Smith, who played for the Red Raiders and graduated from Texas Tech in 2004.
The Red Raiders are off this weekend, before traveling to play Oklahoma State next Thursday night.
Trotter cited sources as saying that Texas Tech's inept performance on defense—the group allowed 438 rushing yards in a blowout loss at home against Arkansas—had nothing to do with Wallerstedt's firing.
Wallerstedt was in the second year of a three-year deal he signed after coming to Texas Tech, despite allowing 30.5 points per game (h/t Sports-Reference.com). In August, Kingsbury spoke to Don Williams of RedRaiders.com about bringing back his defensive coordinator for this season despite the poor stats :
"I just wanted there to be some consistency here on that side of the ball," said Kingsbury. "For so long, they'd seen a guy leave, a guy leave, a guy leave. I just felt that (length of contract) would kind of promote that."
Including Wallerstedt's dismissal, the Red Raiders will be using their fifth defensive coordinator since the start of 2010. For the football team, having a week off before traveling to play a conference rival does allow them to get acclimated to a new voice.
In addition to his work at Texas Tech and Texas A&M, Wallerstedt served as the defensive coordinator at Air Force from 2008 to 2011 and was the linebackers coach at Kansas State for two years from 2006 to 2007.
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Big 12 Football: The Best 2015 NFL Draft Prospect from Each School
Each and every year, it seems the Big 12 is loaded with quality NFL draft prospects.
While it doesn't necessarily clock out the type of NFL talent that the SEC does, the Big 12 still had two first-round picks and five picks in the first three rounds in the 2014 draft.
The 2014 NFL draft was also the first time since 1937 that the Texas Longhorns failed to have a player selected. That'll surely change with Quandre Diggs and Malcolm Brown this year.
With that, let's check out the best NFL draft prospect from each school in the league.
4-Star DaMarkus Lodge Decommits from Texas A&M: Where Should He Turn Next?
Texas A&M suffered a rare setback on the recruiting trail Thursday when wide receiver DaMarkus Lodge decommitted from the Aggies after a three-month pact, per Taylor Hamm of 247Sports. The 4-star in-state recruit initially pledged in June but feels he may have limited his options too early.
"I still haven't ventured out to everywhere I want to look at," Lodge told 247Sports. "This is all about me being able to go see other places."
The 6'2.5", 190-pound Cedar Hill High School prospect rose to prominence as a junior. He stepped into a starring role for the perennial powerhouse program in 2013, catching 72 passes for 1,255 yards and 21 touchdowns.
Lodge landed offensive MVP honors in Cedar Hill's 5A Division II state championship victory over Katy High School. He punctuated a breakout campaign with two touchdowns in the title game.
Texas A&M coach Kevin Sumlin lost his grip on one of the region's premier prospects. Lodge is rated seventh overall in Texas and eighth among receivers in 247Sports' composite rankings.
The Aggies are deep at receiver but must now intensify efforts to secure a commitment from 5-star target Christian Kirk, who spent an official visit at College Station last weekend. Texas A&M signed top-ranked Class of 2014 receiver Speedy Noil and holds a verbal pledge from 4-star Houston pass target Kemah Siverand.
Lodge's decision to reopen his recruitment leaves a hole for Sumlin to fill moving forward. It also sets the stage for another frenzied pursuit of a player who ranks among the top uncommitted athletes in the Class of 2015.
Several programs could pique his interest as national signing day nears, though 247Sports identifies Oklahoma, Baylor and TCU as potential landing spots worth watching. The report cites his desire to stay home as a reason schools like LSU and Ole Miss face an uphill climb in the recruitment.
Lodge displays excellent body control downfield, utilizing strength and savvy to gain separation. He plucks the ball away from his body and is fearless across the middle when asked to come down with receptions in traffic.
His power and wingspan enable Lodge to contend for passes in press coverage. He is perhaps at his best in red-zone situations, where he does a lot of damage along the boundary and can climb the ladder for high targets.
"I think I've come a long way during the past year," Lodge told Bleacher Report this summer. "It's important to focus on improving every day."
Naturally, collegiate teams took notice of Lodge's skill set early and often. He holds more than two dozen offers from across the country, but we'll focus on the possibilities pointed out by 247Sports.
Baylor is a burgeoning Big 12 program that produces at an elite level on offense. Quarterbacks Robert Griffin III and Bryce Petty have orchestrated the attack with proficiency, helping enhance the program's national image under head coach Art Briles.
The team can certainly sell its willingness to use true freshmen early and often based on what we've seen from 2014 signee KD Cannon so far this season. The former 5-star recruit has 14 catches for 471 yards and five touchdowns through three games.
Cannon was added to the Biletnikoff Award watch list this week, putting him in the mix as America's top receiver. The Bears' vertical attack should continue to shine as more top prospects put their trust in the program, and Lodge could be the latest young playmaker to enjoy immediate success at Baylor.
TCU is still looking to make strides in the Big 12 Conference, and Lodge is exactly the kind of in-state talent who can take the team to another level. The Horned Frogs have done a quality job attracting capable recruits but haven't been able to consistently corral highly rated athletes while contending with the likes of Texas, Texas A&M, Houston and Texas Tech for top homegrown talent.
A commitment from Lodge could truly begin to reshape that narrative and present an opportunity for him to take over as an immediate go-to receiver.
Oklahoma presents an intriguing option beyond state borders. The Sooners have overcome a slow start this recruiting cycle to assemble a top-20 class that challenges for best in the conference.
Bob Stoops continues to secure Texas athletes splendidly, pulling in pledges from three 4-star 2015 prospects. Receiver is a position of need in this class at Oklahoma, as several other targets remain on the radar aside from Lodge.
The team will undoubtedly reciprocate interest and look to line up an official visit with Lodge. Oklahoma hosted several high-profile 2016 quarterbacks during last Saturday's game against Tennessee, and a receiver of Lodge's caliber would bolster sales pitches to those passers about the Sooners' offensive future.
It remains to be seen if Texas A&M can return to the forefront here or if other SEC squads could sneak in late to join the chase. Regardless, Lodge is clearly open to an array of possibilities, providing an intriguing and unexpected twist in the recruitment of one of Texas' finest.
Quotes obtained firsthand by B/R national recruiting analyst Tyler Donohue unless otherwise noted.
Recruit ratings and info courtesy of 247Sports.
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Throwback Thursday: Tom Brady Leads Michigan Past Alabama in 2000 Orange Bowl
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady decided to do a "Throwback Thursday" post this week, so here's one all about him to thank him for sharing his pre-NFL resume.
On January 1, 2000, Brady played in his final game as quarterback of the Michigan Wolverines in the Orange Bowl.
His opponent: the Alabama Crimson Tide.
Michigan fell behind 14-0 in the second quarter, but Brady was able to lead his team back and tie the game in the third.
Alabama answered right back with two touchdowns of its own, still in the third, before Brady once again brought his team back to see the game tied at 28-28 by the time the fourth quarter arrived.
However, neither team scored in the fourth, with Michigan blocking a 36-yard field-goal attempt as time expired to send the game to overtime.
On the first play of the additional period, Brady hooked up with Shawn Thompson for a 25-yard touchdown. The Wolverines went on to win the game when Crimson Tide kicker Ryan Pflugner's extra-point attempt in the first overtime missed wide right.
Brady passed for 369 yards and four touchdowns in the 35-34 win. A few months later, he would be drafted by the Patriots with the 199th overall pick in the 2000 NFL draft.
Michigan went 10-2 in Brady's final season and finished No. 5 in the polls.
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Ohio State Football: Urban Meyer Reacts to Tumultuous State of Football
COLUMBUS, Ohio — With Ohio State enjoying a bye, Urban Meyer has had a little extra time to hit the gym this week. But what the Buckeyes head coach has typically used as a distraction during his daily treadmill trips hasn't been particularly enjoyable in recent days, as SportsCenter has showcased a steady stream of off-the-field football issues.
Ray Rice, Adrian Peterson, Greg Hardy, Jameis Winston and Jonathan Dwyer have dominated headlines in the sports world for the past two weeks, and for all the wrong reasons. Meyer, for his part, has taken notice, and claims to have used each case as a lesson for his team.
"They know it, they see it. How do you not see it? I go work out, and I put on the thing and I noticed today every one of them, for I want to say 20 to 30 minutes, was issues. Not just NFL—college. They're all teachable moments," Meyer said on Wednesday. "I think everybody in the country is using it."
Meyer and disciplinary issues have always seemed to go hand in hand, ever since he oversaw a Florida program that endured 31 player arrests from 2005-2010. In less than three full years at Ohio State, no fewer than 10 Buckeyes have been arrested since Meyer took over the program in 2012.
How Meyer has handled discipline since coming to Columbus from Gainesville has evolved, although a few of the current issues in the news have certainly hit home for the Ohio State head coach. Domestic violence was at the core of the arrest of Gators running back Chris Rainey in 2010, as well as a 2013 investigation of former Ohio State running back Carlos Hyde, which didn't result in any charges being filed.
"We had a couple issues that we had to evaluate, but yeah," Meyer responded when asked if he had a zero tolerance policy toward domestic violence. "That's one of the core values."
The other core values can be found plastered across a wall inside the Woody Hayes Athletic Center, underneath bolded red letters that spell out "DECISIONS." It should be noted, however, that not all of the Buckeyes' core values carry a zero tolerance policy, as evidenced by Ohio State's decision to stick by suspended All-Big Ten defensive end Noah Spence following his second failed drug test in less than a year, per ESPN.com's Austin Ward.
Nevertheless, this week's bye, coupled with football's seemingly never-ending barrage of bad news, has created a perfect storm for Meyer to preach the importance of off-the-field conduct to his players. Additional meetings on the topic have been held according to Buckeye players, who, like Meyer, haven't been shielded from the negativity surrounding their sport in recent weeks.
"We had some sessions over it," said sophomore safety Tyvis Powell. "Just basically telling us to be smart and make the right decisions."
Seems simple enough, at least in a team meeting or press conference setting, where saying or doing the right thing is more of a formality than anything else. But when one gets away from the coaches and cameras, it can be a different story, which was the lesson that the Ohio State players took away from the latest incident involving Winston.
The reigning Heisman Trophy winner, Winston will be suspended for the first game of Florida State's clash with Clemson this weekend after the sophomore quarterback was caught shouting a vulgar phrase (link contains NSFW language) at an FSU dining hall. And while Powell maintains that neither he nor his teammates would ever put themselves in that predicament, he also noted that the spotlight rarely dims for high-profile figures.
"People just gotta be smart about what they're doing," Powell said. "With or without a camera in front of you, you should always try to live your life right and do the right things. The fame might be getting to them or they get caught up in the fame and they forget about who they really are and what they're trying to do with their lives."
That was the sentiment echoed by senior wide receiver Evan Spencer, who expressed disappointment, in particular, with the current ongoing domestic violence issues in the NFL. The son of former NFL running back and current Tampa Bay Buccaneers assistant Tim Spencer, the Ohio State wideout said that he believes that professionals should be held to a higher standard, given their status in society.
"So many people look up to them, when they go out and do something that's maybe not viewed as right or obviously not moral, they have to live up to the standard that they perpetuate on the field," Spencer said. "They have to take responsibility for what they've done."
But as Powell pointed out, society's problems aren't only persistent on the football field. In fact, a recent study conducted by FiveThirtyEight.com's Benjamin Morris showed that the arrest rate in the NFL for domestic violence is significantly lower than the national average.
"Although it seems like it's all football players that's doing it, it's not just football players," Powell said. "Everyone in society is doing it."
And while that may be true, Meyer is determined to prevent his players from becoming a part of that problem. Which is why the last image that the Buckeyes see before leaving their training facility is their head coach's list of values, a notice that their decisions affect more than just themselves.
"It's a reminder every time that we leave the Woody [Hayes Athletic Center] that you have to represent something that's one, for yourself and two, that's bigger than yourself," Spencer said. "When we look at it, we really try to set an image after we leave here that we are gonna be respectful and be trustworthy and honest and treat everybody with respect and just be a good citizen."
As football has shown us in the last few weeks, sometimes that's easier said than done.
Ben Axelrod is Bleacher Report's Ohio State Lead Writer. You can follow him on Twitter @BenAxelrod. Unless noted otherwise, all quotes were obtained firsthand. All recruiting information courtesy of 247Sports.
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Showdown vs. Alabama a Make-or-Break Game for Florida QB Jeff Driskel
The arrival of new offensive coordinator Kurt Roper was supposed to be the cure for the downfield passing blues in Gainesville, but so far in 2014, the offense only looks like it has taken a half-dose.
Sure, the Gators offense is light years ahead of where it was last year from a statistical standpoint. After all, it is second in the SEC in total offense (593.5 YPG)—a stat that is partially skewed by the 72 yards it gained in the three overtimes against Kentucky.
Quarterback Jeff Driskel did, however, miss on quite a few shots deep despite hooking up with wide receiver Demarcus Robinson for 216 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Driskel's head coach, Will Muschamp, agrees but noticed improvement as the game went on.
"You take a couple drops here and there in the game, a little off-kilter on the deep balls," Muschamp said in quotes emailed by Florida. "[Driskel] came back in the second half and really performed well."
There is a silver lining to Florida's passing game against Kentucky; Driskel developed a chemistry with a reliable receiver for the first time since Muschamp got the job in 2011, and despite being "off-kilter" on the deep balls, receivers were open.
Both are signs of progress for a Gators team that struggled in both departments for the better part of this decade.
Saturday is a make-or-break game for Florida's offense.
Alabama was lit up to the tune of 365 yards by West Virginia's Clint Trickett in the opener due in large part to the connection Trickett had with Kevin White and apprehensive play from cornerbacks Bradley Sylve and Cyrus Jones.
Eddie Jackson slid in for Sylve for Week 2, and true freshman Tony Brown has been working with the first-team cornerbacks in practice this week in place of Jackson (quadriceps), according to Andrew Gribble of AL.com.
Alabama only gave up 147.5 yards per game over the last two games, but was that a product of weak competition—as was the case last year—in Florida Atlantic and Southern Miss, or has head coach Nick Saban and defensive coordinator Kirby Smart fixed the glitch?
Driskel needs to find out because he now knows that not only does he have a receiver he can trust but a scheme that he can rely on against a secondary that, while talented, is still very questionable.
On the ground, Driskel hasn't been the threat he was supposed to be. This offense was supposed to feature his ability to run more, but he only has seven carries through two games as opposed to the 9.8 carries per game he had in 2012.
"We had a couple keeps that I felt like he could've kept on some plays in the zone read that he didn't, and a couple that we don't want him to keep," Muschamp said in quotes emailed by Florida. "So a lot of that is by call in those situations, but we'll continue to work that as a week-by-week process as far as how many carries he's going to have."
All eight of Alabama's losses since 2008 have come against quarterbacks who can move. While not all had great games on the ground against the Tide, they did pose the threat, which puts stress on the defense.
If Driskel can pose that threat while staying in rhythm with his receivers—which is one of the "secrets" mentioned in this story from earlier this week—Florida has a great chance to spring the upset. It'd also signal that Driskel was written off way too early in his career and is finally in a scheme that fits his dual-threat abilities.
If he struggles, then it'll "business as usual."
For Driskel and the Gators, that'd be a bad thing.
Barrett Sallee is the lead SEC college football writer and video analyst for Bleacher Report as well as a co-host of the CFB Hangover on Bleacher Report Radio (Sundays, 9-11 a.m. ET) on Sirius 93, XM 208.
Quotes were obtained firsthand unless otherwise noted. All stats are courtesy of cfbstats.com, and all recruiting information is courtesy of 247Sports. Follow Barrett on Twitter @BarrettSallee.
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Which SEC QB Could Play Himself into Heisman Contention in Week 4
The Mississippi State Bulldogs head to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to take on the LSU Tigers in a heated SEC West battle. Bleacher Report's College Football Analysts Adam Kramer and Barrett Sallee debate how each team's performance can set them up for success in the future.
Who do you have as the winner of this matchup?
Check out the video, and let us know.
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College Football Week 4 Predictions: Picking Top-25 Games Against the Spread
Every underdog has its day—or in this instance, week—and Week 3 was a celebration of the little guys. Size and expectations for these teams varied greatly in nature, although the overall performances were noteworthy.
The underdog covered the spread in 12 of the 18 games featuring Top 25 teams. In a few of these matchups, these teams—Boston College, East Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia—did much more than simply cover the spread.
What do underdogs have in store for an encore? Week 4 is here, as is our weekly feature where we pick each matchup featuring a team from the AP Top 25.
We don't just predict a winner and loser—that would be incredibly boring. Instead, all games are handicapped with the point spreads in mind. (Texas A&M and SMU, for example, requires this number for the sake of making it watchable. Even then it might not be enough.)
After a respectable 10-8 showing in Week 3, we're hoping to add more winners this time around.
That movement begins...now.
All spreads are courtesy of Odds Shark unless noted otherwise.
Which Under-the-Radar Powerhouse Will Crash the CFP?
The Baylor Bears are a team on the rise. Art Briles and his squad are off to a 3-0 start and are quickly entering the College Football Playoff debate. Bleacher Report College Football Analysts Adam Kramer and Barrett Sallee discuss just how far they can go.
Do you think Baylor will be a Top Four team at season's end?
Watch the video and let us know!
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How Will Nation's Top WR Match Up Against Dominant SEC Defense?
Florida and Alabama square off this weekend in a key SEC showdown. Bleacher Report's College Football Analyst Michael Felder discusses how Alabama's wide receiver Amari Cooper will fare going up against a physical secondary in Florida.
Will Florida's secondary have its hands full with Amari Cooper and company?
Watch the video and let us know!
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Georgia Insider: Coaches Limiting Todd Gurley's Carries for Late-Game Heroics
In wake of Georgia's stunning loss to South Carolina, the usage of star RB Todd Gurley has come under criticism. Bulldawg Illustrated beat writer Logan Booker joins Bleacher Report's Stephen Nelson to discuss the powerful back.
Is Georgia using Todd Gurley properly?
Watch the video and let us know!
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SEC Extra Points with Barrett Sallee: Blake Sims' Big Test vs. Florida
Time to Shine
Over the first three weeks of the season, one thing became abundantly clear in Tuscaloosa—Blake Sims is Alabama's starting quarterback.
This isn't a case of Sims being No. 1 and Florida State transfer Jake Coker being "1A," and it hasn't been from the moment toe met leather in the Georgia Dome in the season opener vs. West Virginia.
Sims is the man—regardless of what is said in press conferences—and is going to have to be "the man" this week with the vaunted Florida defense rolling into T-Town.
Sims has developed a chemistry with star wide receiver Amari Cooper over the first three games, helping Cooper vault to head of the pack with a nation's-best 33 catches for 454 yards and two touchdowns.
This week, though, lining up opposite Cooper will be third-team All-American cornerback Vernon Hargreaves III. Florida head coach Will Muschamp commented on Hargreaves' ability on Wednesday.
"He's got great instincts," Muschamp said. "He's very quick. He's got good long speed. He has natural ability to play with his back to the ball, which a lot of players really struggle with. The guy really has a lot of poise with his back to the football, and the way we play, we end up in those situations quite a bit."
Hargreaves might not win all the one-on-one battles with Cooper, but he'll win some.
That means Sims is going to have to look to spread the ball around more to his other receivers—something that he hasn't done enough of over the last three games.
Don't be fooled by the 369 passing yards Florida gave up last week in a triple-overtime win over Kentucky. The Wildcats run an air raid attack, and if all of quarterback Patrick Towles' weapons stay healthy, Kentucky is going to do that to a lot of teams—even those with top-notch defenses.
Sims has been solid thus far, but the inability to stretch the field and spread the love around to his other targets have been the only remaining points of contention.
Solve one or both against the Gators, and Sims will suddenly look more like a difference-maker than just a game manager.
Double Standard
When is a flaw not a flaw? When one team belongs to a traditional SEC power and the other belongs to a traditional SEC doormat.
That's exactly what's going on ahead of the LSU-Mississippi State game, where perception doesn't seem to equal reality.
The reality is this: LSU has struggled with consistency in the passing game—quarterback Anthony Jennings is completing just 51.9 percent of his passes—while Mississippi State has struggled in pass defense, giving up 311.7 yards per game through the air.
One unit (LSU's passing offense) seems to be considered the exception because Jennings has shown a knack for hitting the deep pass, while the other (Mississippi State's pass defense) seems to be considered the rule despite the fact that the numbers are more due to one bad game (UAB rolled up 435 passing yards against the Bulldogs in Week 2).
Look beyond that.
Led by cornerbacks Jamerson Love and Taveze Calhoun, Mississippi State's pass defense has only allowed opponents to complete 48.9 percent of their passes on the season. The Bulldogs have also forced five interceptions on the season, which is tied for the second-best mark in the SEC.
Mississippi State's "awful" pass defense is as much—if not more—of an anomaly as LSU's inconsistency in the passing game.
With a stellar front seven that will not only stop the run, but force Jennings to make quick decisions—something he has struggled with in the past—this could be the breakout game for Mississippi State's defense.
West Is Best
There's a recurring theme in this week's AP Top 25 poll, as five of the top 10 teams in the country reside in the SEC West.
That's right, 71.4 percent of the division is in the top 10, with No. 3 Alabama, No. 5 Auburn, No. 6 Texas A&M, No. 8 LSU and No. 10 Ole Miss.
Fair? Appropriate? Absolutely.
The last team in that group may shock you. After all, Ole Miss looked sloppy in its season opener against Boise State and then beat up on two cupcakes in Weeks 2 and 3.
Ole Miss head coach Hugh Freeze assessed the situation during a press conference:
If you look in our half alone all seven teams should be ranked in the top 25. The SEC West is that strong. I just want to be sure our kids and everyone hears the message that it is great and awesome, and we've come a long way in a short amount of time, but let's not lose sight of enjoying the journey and keeping our eyes focused on the process and not so much the results.
There have to be 10 teams in a top 10, so if you take out Ole Miss, who slides in?
The Rebels boast a top-20 defense (296 YPG), a top-20 offense (44 points per game) and a quarterback in Bo Wallace who leads the nation in completion percentage (75.5 percent).
Does Wallace's success shock you? It shocks me. I was very critical of his performance against the Broncos in Week 1, and whether his gaudy completion percentage is a result of Dr. Bo becoming "Captain Checkdown" or not, it's still impressive.
The Rebels are undefeated, statistically impressive and boast one of the most fearsome defenses in the nation. What more do you want?
South Carolina Back?
South Carolina's performance against Georgia on Saturday night in what was a must-win game was nothing short of impressive, but there's still work to be done.
The Gamecocks are back in the SEC East discussion, but don't tell head coach Steve Spurrier that.
"We're not talking about division championships or anything around here," he said. "I can assure you of that. I don't know, and none of us know what kind of a team we have yet. If we can show improvement and play the game a little smarter at times, maybe we will have a chance at a big season."
After the blowout loss in Week 1 to Texas A&M, that's all South Carolina wanted. A chance.
With Auburn and Florida both on the road and Missouri coming to Williams-Brice Stadium next week, it's still a rocky road for the Head Ball Coach and the Gamecocks.
He may not want to talk about it, but he can at least think about it now—which is progress from where the program was seven days ago.
Quick Outs
- No, Arkansas won't struggle with NIU. The Hogs' offensive line will control the line of scrimmage, help produce another big day for the running backs and lead to a Hogs runaway. Arkansas imposed its will on the road at Texas Tech, and doing the same at home against a Middle Atlantic Conference team shouldn't be much of an issue.
- What's that sound? It's Kenny Hill lighting up the stat sheet vs. SMU.
- Tennessee is off this week, and it's the perfect time for it. The Vols played Oklahoma tough before being worn out by grown men on both lines of scrimmage. Despite that, the defense forced five straight three-and-outs in the game and only allowed 75 yards following the first drive of the second half. Moral victory? Yes, which is important for a team as young as Tennessee.
- Missouri announced a home-and-home series with UConn. No, Missouri, SEC teams aren't supposed to go to UConn. Ever.
- Yep, Kenny Hill just torched SMU again.
- Vanderbilt is going to start Patton Robinette at quarterback this week. At least for a play. Then, who knows?
- Kenny Hill may toss "eleventy" billion touchdown passes against SMU. No, that's not a real number. Hill's about to make it real—or "trill"—though. I'll show myself out.
Barrett Sallee is the lead SEC college football writer and video analyst for Bleacher Report as well as a co-host of the CFB Hangover on Bleacher Report Radio (Sundays, 9-11 a.m. ET) on Sirius 93, XM 208.
Quotes were obtained firsthand unless otherwise noted. All stats are courtesy of cfbstats.com, and all recruiting information is courtesy of 247Sports. Follow Barrett on Twitter @BarrettSallee.
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JUCO Standout Wesley Collins Adjusting Comfortably at the Collegiate Ranks
Independence Community College running back Wesley Collins was asked recently to assess his relationship with the Pirates coaching staff.
"Me and the coaches on staff here at ICC have a great relationship," Collins told Bleacher Report on Wednesday. "But as for the running back coach, I couldn't have asked for a better mentor and coach. He's the type of coach you will go out there and fight for."
Collins, a redshirt freshman, was alluding to Independence running backs coach VanDyke Jones II. Now in his second season as a member of the ICC coaching staff, Jones II also serves as the Pirates strength and conditioning coordinator as well as works intensely with a number of players on the Pirates special teams.
Jones II has played a pivotal role in helping Collins become acclimated to the team's potent rushing attack, particularly after the former Field Kindley High standout made the transition from Butler Community College.
To his credit, it's safe to assume that Collins has taken heed to the advice Jones II has passed along to him considering he has emerged as the team's top rusher.
Heading into Saturday's home game against cross-state rival Coffeyville, Collins leads the Pirates with 180 yards on 36 carries through three games. His longest run, a 28-yard scamper, came in last week's home loss to Dodge City.
Collins' 36 rushes are first on the team, ahead of fellow back Courtney Allen, who has generated 34 carries through three outings.
Add to the fact that Collins appears to be adjusting comfortably to his new team, and it's no wonder many believe the sky's the limit for a speedy back who's finally fulfilling his dream of playing collegiate football.
Also, Collins doesn't shy away from the fact that he's still somewhat fazed over the Butler coaching staff electing to release him after last season.
How else is there to explain why he labeled ICC's season opener a "statement game"?
"With my debut being against Butler, I wanted to make a statement," said Collins, who finished with a team-best 80 yards on 18 carries in a 57-16 loss to the Grizzlies. "I played well, and I definitely felt I left a sour taste in their mouths about my release. Versus Iowa Central, I didn't have the game I strived to have, but I didn't play bad. Versus Dodge City, I played well again, very similar to Butler, but definitely not as good as I would have wanted to play."
For Collins and Co., there is still much more football to be played to erase the memory of ICC's 0-3 start. The Pirates have seven regular-season games remaining, more than enough time to regroup, let alone get more stellar performances from Collins, their featured back. He was recruited by a host of major Division I colleges while at Field Kindley, most notably Tulsa, Kansas, Kansas State, Iowa State, Missouri Southern, Northern Iowa and Southern Illinois, among others.
Now that he is starting to flourish in this, his first full season of college football, the possibility exists that these schools could continue their pursuit of the Pirates' featured back.
"Personally, I felt that my performance during the spring was good even with the mistakes, especially during the spring game where I led the team in rushing yards," Collins said. "Through (spring practices), I felt really good. I felt I blossomed into my own."
That's quite evident given how quickly he's becoming acclimated at the collegiate ranks.
Andre Johnson is a regular contributor for Bleacher Report. Based in Dallas, Texas, Johnson covers the NFL and the NBA's Southwest Division. To reach Johnson, send an email to email@example.com. Also, follow him on Twitter @AJ_Journalist.
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Miller: Off-the-Field Issues Not Keeping Jameis Winston from Being a Top Pick
Florida State QB Jameis Winston has seen some ups and downs during his collegiate football career. The redshirt sophomore is currently suspended for the first half of FSU vs. Clemson this Saturday.
The reigning Heisman Trophy winner is looking to bring back-to-back national championships to Tallahassee, Florida. Bleacher Report's College Football Analyst Michael Felder and NFL Draft Lead Writer Matt Miller discuss his potential as a future NFL quarterback.
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USC Defense Emphasizing Basics to Shut Down Zone Read
Temperatures at Loker Track Stadium Wednesday morning crept into the 90s, but the sweltering Southern California sunshine paled in comparison to the heat Boston College's zone-read offense put on the USC defense Saturday.
The Eagles put up a blistering 452 rushing yards, and the resulting 37-31 loss had USC defensive coordinator Justin Wilcox going back to the basics.
"I obviously didn't do a good job preparing us, so I'll take that [responsibility] 100 percent," he said following Wednesday's practice.
USC is emphasizing the elementary components of defending the zone read because that's what Boston College quarterback Tyler Murphy was able to most effectively exploit. The Trojans were off-balance even before the snap because of misalignment and missed assignments.
Safety Su'a Cravens put it thusly: "When teams run the zone read, and you don't really know what you're doing or what your assignment is, that's the result you're going to get."
That's a result the Trojans certainly don't want repeated, but the problems leading up to it must be remedied before they return to Pac-12 Conference play. USC's South Division rivals Arizona, Arizona State and UCLA all run schemes similar to that of Boston College, with mobile quarterbacks akin to Murphy.
A fourth Pac-12 South team, Utah, has integrated more zone-read principles into its offense since the arrival of coordinator Dave Christensen last offseason.
Put simply, USC's conference championship aspirations hinge on its ability to shut down the zone read.
The good news for the USC defense, according to cornerback Chris Hawkins, is that the system's nuances should not take the Trojans quite as much by surprise.
"I'm feeling good about it because now we've seen it," he said. "It's not going to be new to us."
One of the more unexpected facets of Boston College's zone read was that it actually allowed USC preseason All-American defensive tackle Leonard Williams to dictate the play.
"They were zone-reading off of Leonard—not blocking him, and just seeing where he goes, then taking it the opposite [direction]," Hawkins said. "He's our best player on defense and they just took him out of the game. It was something we're not used to."
Williams made 11 tackles the week prior in USC's 13-10 win at Stanford. He was limited to five at Boston College.
With USC's most disruptive playmaker taken out of his element, the rest of the Trojans defense was thrown out of balance. Murphy and Co. took advantage of USC's confusion to the tune of 8.4 yards per carry.
The quarterback in particular used the Trojans' misalignment to average nearly 15 yards on his 13 rushes.
According to Hawkins, Boston College's plan may become a blueprint for future zone-read opponents facing the Trojans. The difference going forward?
USC will be anticipating it.
"If Arizona State or Arizona watches the [Boston College game] film, I expect they'll try to do the same thing to Leonard," he said. "So it's something we have to practice and be ready for, and I think we will be."
The Trojans will have to be ready for it or risk giving up the home run plays that doomed them Saturday. Wilcox attributed those to more basic miscues the coaching staff is emphasizing in the practices to come.
"The explosive plays showed up, whether it was due to technique error [or]…we had eyes in the wrong spot. We had a lot of missed tackles," he said.
Seven runs accounted for 268 yards of Boston College's total rushing output, via USCTrojans.com. Sixty-six came on Murphy's fourth-quarter touchdown, which effectively slammed the door on USC.
Murphy's career-high night is hardly the first time the USC defense has struggled against a mobile quarterback operating out of the zone read. The issue predates the current coaching staff and actually spans three defensive leaders.
In 2013, Wilcox's predecessor, Clancy Pendergast, saw Arizona State's Taylor Kelly and UCLA's Brett Hundley gash the Trojans out of the zone read.
In 2012, Monte Kiffin's 4-3 base formation looked outdated against opponents like Arizona and Oregon, a defense that B/R lead national writer Michael Felder examined.
Shutting down the zone read is a recurring problem for the USC defense, but 2014 is a new season and new opportunity to remedy its woes. And it just might be a lot more simple than a major overhaul, as Cravens described.
"Discipline," he said. "Knowing your assignment, and do your own job. That's what we need to do."
Quotes obtained firsthand unless otherwise cited. Statistics compiled courtesy of CFBstats.com unless otherwise noted.
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College Football Athletes Most Likely to Explode in Week 4
College football Saturday is full of hidden gems. Bleacher Report College Football Analysts Barrett Sallee, Adam Kramer and Michael Felder predict their players to explode in Week 4.
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Citigroup: Market Momentum Winner
NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Citigroup (C) was the winner among the largest U.S. banks on Tuesday, with shares rising 1.5% to close at $43.60.
The broad indexes all ended with 1% gains, after the
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"The retail investor has come back in with a fury, relative to what we have seen the past two years," said Cuttone Director of Sales and Marketing Keith Bliss, in an interview with TheStreet. But Cuttone warned that "when retail investors really plow hard into a market, that generally signals a top."
"We have never seen this amount of involvement from the central banks around the globe, playing inside the asset markets," Cuttone said, adding that stimulative monetary policy has made equity markets "the only place where you can get substantial yield."Any concerns that investors have had over the $85 billion in mandatory federal budget cuts that kicked in last Friday has apparently been outweighed by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's strong defense of the central bank's "highly accommodative" monetary policy. "The Fed's current quantitative easing (QE) policy of buying $85 billion in Treasury and mortgage securities per month swamps the $85 billion sequester for the fiscal year 2013," said UBS economist Maury Harris in a report early Tuesday. "Public confidence gauges are improving despite the highly publicized sequester headlines, as QE has helped boost job growth... and politicians' doomsday sequester rhetoric may not be very credible for a public expressing little confidence in their elected leaders," Harris wrote. Tuesday's economic news supported the increased confidence in the U.S. economic recovery. The Institute for Supply Management on Tuesday said that its Non-Manufacturing Index (NMI) increased to 56.0% in February from 55.2% in January. The consensus among economists was for the index to rise to 55.3, according to Zacks.
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At his firm's Financial Services Conference on Tuesday, Citigroup CEO Michael Corbat outlined the company's long-term goals, which include growing earnings sufficiently to achieve a return on tangible common equity (ROTCE) of 10.0% by 2015. The company's unadjusted 2012 ROTCE was 7.9%.
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New Bill Eases Work Visas for Foreign Nurses
- 6Oct 8, '11 by SleepynurseRNRead this today and my sister and I had a heated dialouge as a result. Now I want to see what my AN peeps think. ( Link posted below)
The US House has a passed a bill easing Visa restrictions for foreign nurses claiming it will ease the burden of a anticipated nursing shortage. Basically, it allows the foreign nurse to seek work with an unrestricted visa( currently, most visas are sponsored by a hospital and that nurse is attached to the sponsoring facility for a contractual amount of time)
We all know that the shortage is quite a colorful fallacy so naturally I'm quite confused. Is this the right thing for our legislature to do considering the millions of unemployed Americans we have and the glut of nursing students awaiting good paying jobs at this very moment.
For the record, My sister is veeeeerrrrryyyy against foreign nurses being brought here to work( she's a nurse as well) I am against politicians being bought by private interests via campaign/ personal bank account contributions.
What do you guys think?
- 4Oct 8, '11 by VolunteerCPRi had actually written to the ana to oppose this exact bill, because the ana was a big supporter. this was their response:
ana recognizes the seriousness of the nursing shortage especially in this economy, and our emphasis is on investment in our domestic nursing workforce. ana is deeply concerned with expansion of visas as a means to address the nursing shortage. however, we do understand the push by some groups for expanded visa programs, including nurse visa programs such as the h1-c and the largest being the h1-b program.
we do believe that hr 1933, that passed the house on august 1, 2001 and has been sent over to the senate, would responsibly expand visa opportunities, and ana does not oppose it's advancement in congress. the bill would renew the h-1c non-immigrant visa program that expired in 2009. a major reason why we are ok with h1-c this is that it is so small and the eligibility is narrow. the program is extremely limited in scope, and h-1c visas can be used only at specifically designated shortage area hospitals—only around 14 even qualify.
in past, there was a limit of 500 nurses per year for 3 years, the bill would reduce this to 300 per year for 3 years, but allows for a one-time 3 year extension. as i understand it, the extension is open to any current visa holders still here under the program, but the employer would have to petition.
here is a link to a fact sheet on ana's overall immigration position: http://www.nursingworld.org/mainmenu...workforce.aspx
i hope i have addressed your concerns. please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any further questions.
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- 47Oct 8, '11 by Esme12, BSN, RN Senior ModeratorI've been screaming about this for months now....I am not against foreign nurse. I am against the importation of foreign nurses to take jobs from US citizens that can't find jobs all with the intent of causing a surplus of nurses for jobs available and the decreasing of nursing salaries.
- 22Oct 8, '11 by CuddleswithpuddlesSeriously? This is even a question in some people's minds?
Put our new grads to work first.
There may be a massive nursing shortage in the future but why look to other countries' nurses when there is a glut of competent and often highly educated nurses in the US who cannot find work right now?
I gotta wonder who is profiting from bringing foreign nurses in because the legislators can't be THAT willfully ignorant of the reality of the job markets across the US.
- 28Oct 8, '11 by SeeTheMoonThere are literally 1,000s of unemployed Americans. Many of them nurses. I cannot support a bill that could take jobs away from them and food off of a table.
Think its time America started taking care of ourselves and stop managing the rest of the world including giving them all of our jobs.
- 1Oct 8, '11 by babyNP.I'm not against it for the long-term. Look, in 10-20 years, we will have a major nursing crisis. The numbers just do not add up. You can't work forever as cancer, dementia, physical limitations, etc etc will force you to stop working when you hit your 60s, 70s, 80s. The greatest generation is dying off and the baby boomers are coming...
In the short-term, yeah, it's not that appropriate for right now.
- 10Oct 8, '11 by VICEDRNOnce upon a time, long ago, someone posted here the position paper that listed the areas in which nursing would be short of nurses. It included areas like doctor's offices which I can't see nurses (outside of NY) working at in the future. It also included a number of advanced practice nurse positions and projected retirements.
The nursing shortage in the position paper was expected to peak in 2010. This is a big issue for me because its the year I graduated in. In short, there was no shortage when I came out of nursing school.
ANA is running a huge risk by continuing to support an untenable position in this economy. They certainly won't be getting any of my money.
- 5Oct 8, '11 by not.done.yet GuideTotally against it.
- 6Oct 8, '11 by SleepynurseRNIntroducing HR 1929, currently sitting in the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement. This bill caps visas at 20,000 annually and allows the spouse/children of determined healthcare workers to travel to the US. It imposes fees of $1500 to be paid by sponsoring facility those fees which go to a federal grant issued to applicable nursing schools to support nursing education. Link below. http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquer...9:@@@L&summ2=m&#
HR 1933, currently in the Senate to be voted upon, lowers the annual cap for H1C visas from 500 to 300 and permits a 3 year extension so the nurse can stay here and continue to work.
It seems that the number of foreign nurses granted entry is capped at 500 per year as of today. However, Congress has ended the entry of foreign physical therapists under the H1B visa because they have determined that we don't need anymore PT's in this country.
Sooo, do the numbers of student nurses who have failed to find jobs count for anything?
I smell more cronyism. It seems that the biggest benefactors are immigration law firms and sponsoring agencies that want toincrease their profits.
- 0Oct 8, '11 by MN-NurseQuote from Esme12Then you should support the bill. It reduces the number of nurses who can get visas to 300 per year (from 500) per year for three years. The hysteria over this bill might be the biggest tempest in a teapot ever on allnurses.I've been screaming about this for months now....I am not against foreign nurse. I am against the importation of foreign nurses to take jobs from US citizens that can't find jobs all with the intent of causing a surplus of nurses for jobs available and the decreasing of nursing salaries.
Further, let's be honest folks, the vast majority of that 300 are going to be employed by LTC and assisted living facilities.


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L is for Lebanon in our A to Z of London. Mezza is a small restaurant that more than makes up for its scale in its atmosphere. Fabulous food, lovely staff. A perfect lunch! Enjoy the video below.
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ANN has noted the hub-bub that has been started by the recent publication of an FAA 'Notice Of Policy' LONG after we raised concerns about the potential of such actions like those now being taken... While being accused of over-reacting in our stories about the FAA's actions against a few LSA manufacturers during "Audits" they conducted here in the States; we now find ourselves, again, in "I told you so" mode.
We're not happy to be in that mode at all, but what we feared then, now appears to be taking place as the FAA, who has ignored far greater dangers and problems facing other aspects of aviation, now seems to be interested in targeting a down-trodden business segment of sport aviation that (still) has the potential to create new opportunities and business for the sport and general aviation markets... and, conceivably, beyond.
The FAA submitted, "Issuance of Special Airworthiness Certificates for Light-Sport Category Aircraft" to the Federal Register late Thursday, though it only started showing up 'on the radar' as the weekend got started in earnest. With a 30 Day comment period that is scheduled to end on July 30th, 2012 -- literally as Oshkosh comes to a close, the FAA has signaled that tis hands-off policy toward the ASTM guided LSA community seems to be at an end... especially for those LSA manufacturers importing ships from outside the US. After years of horrific guidance from so-called industry leaders and associations, the poorly directed and defined LSA segment could be about to be dealt a crippling blow. Worse, the FAA, instead of taking a role in aiding the community to comply and grown with the help of the government now sees that feds engaged in a sky-cop role that can only (again) be counter-productive.
The FAA summarized this action document, stating that, "Based upon its assessment of the special light-sport aircraft (SLSA) manufacturing industry, the FAA is issuing this notice of policy to inform the public of its policy for assessing the accuracy of declarations made in Statements of Compliance issued for aircraft intended for airworthiness certification as SLSA and to ensure that SLSA conform to identified consensus standards. Additionally, in response to findings noted in its assessment of the SLSA manufacturing industry, the FAA is reiterating its policy regarding the airworthiness certification of SLSA manufactured outside the United States."
Upon analysis, the particulars concern ANN greatly, in that there exists great potential for the consensus standards program to be cast aside if the FAA deems fit.
The FAA states that, "As the number of aircraft certificated as SLSA rapidly grew, the FAA determined that it was appropriate to conduct an assessment to evaluate the health, state of systems implementation, and compliance of the SLSA industry. From September 2008 through March 2009, the Aircraft Certification Service, Production and Airworthiness Division (AIR-200) conducted an assessment of SLSA manufacturers by evaluating their systems and processes through on-site evaluation, analysis, and reporting.
The FAA assessment team collected data from SLSA manufacturers (including their extensions and distributors located in the United States) regarding compliance with applicable regulations and standards. After reviewing this data the team recommended enhancements to industry consensus standards for LSA design, manufacturing, continued airworthiness, and maintenance. It also made recommendations for changes to agency internal processes and procedures. A copy of the report can be found in the docket for this notice.
Among the report's conclusions, the FAA found that the majority of the manufacturing facilities evaluated could not fully substantiate that the aircraft for which they had issued Statements of Compliance did, in fact, meet the consensus standards identified in those documents. Therefore, the FAA could not determine that aircraft for which these statements were issued actually met the provisions of the identified consensus standards.
The assessment raised concerns that the SLSA airworthiness certification process, as originally envisioned, does not always achieve its intended purpose. Additionally, the FAA was particularly concerned that SLSA manufacturers have not been sufficiently verifying that their continued airworthiness systems are functioning properly. The FAA has determined that its original policy of reliance on manufacturers' Statements of Compliance for the issuance of airworthiness certificates for SLSA under the provisions of § 21.190 should be reconsidered and that more FAA involvement in the airworthiness certification process for SLSA is warranted."
The concept that the FAA put forward in that last sentence has ponderous implications.... the same FAA that has turned its back on safety issues time and time again, is under-staffed and poorly managed, that can't handle the current need for action on STCs and other certification chores (and is hopelessly backed up), seems to suggest that it wants and CAN exert more control over the LSA certification process... a move that can only harm a struggling market that is, at best, imperfect, but definitely trying hard to do better.
The Notice targets, in particular, LSA birds built outside the USA, explaining, "During the recent assessment, the FAA identified several anomalies involving aircraft manufactured outside the United States. These included:
"The assessment clearly identified that aircraft have been supplied to U.S. persons who lack the ability to reasonably attest to the provisions set forth in § 21.190(c). Additionally, U.S. persons have been providing the FAA with a manufacturer's Statement of Compliance identifying themselves as the U.S. manufacturer of an aircraft when the aircraft was in fact produced outside the United States. These situations are not in compliance with the regulations. The FAA did not intend for U.S. persons to receive disassembled LSA from outside the United States, reassemble them within the United States, and characterize themselves as the U.S. manufacturer of an SLSA. As these persons cannot substantiate the information contained in the Statement of Compliance, the FAA does not consider them to be the manufacturers of the aircraft. Accordingly, the FAA will not issue airworthiness certificates in the light-sport category for these aircraft.
Additionally, persons who are unable to make available the documents required by the consensus standards and regulations, do not have the systems in place to monitor and correct safety-of-flight issues, or are unable to adequately ensure the continued airworthiness of the aircraft they assemble, would not be able to sign a Statement of Compliance as a manufacturer. The FAA also notes that any person who makes any fraudulent, intentionally false, or misleading statement on the Statement of Compliance could be found to be in violation of 14 CFR 21.2."
The FAA is not unaware that the effect of this doc may be severe... but that fact does not seem to have resulted in a doc that seeks solutions other than having the FAA crack down, in their own way, on this market segment.
"The FAA recognizes that upon implementation of this policy, some entities who have claimed to be SLSA manufacturers may not be able to issue a valid Statement of Compliance, and that other entities may not be willing to assume responsibility for continuing operational safety requirements. Therefore, aircraft within the existing fleets from these manufacturers may no longer be eligible to retain their airworthiness certification as SLSA. These aircraft, however, may be eligible for airworthiness certification as experimental light-sport aircraft (ELSA). The FAA does not intend to accept continued operational safety responsibility for an SLSA whose manufacturer no longer exists or is unable or unwilling to assume that responsibility. The FAA also recognizes that some aircraft that are primarily manufactured outside the United States and assembled in the United States may be found to be ineligible for airworthiness certification as SLSA or ELSA."
The aviation community has 30 days to comment (28 as of today--see link below) and the topic is expected to be a hot one at Airventure... where the inadequate and conflicted guidance and support given to the LSA movement by EAA, AOPA, LAMA and other entities is likely to create more than a little finger-pointing and a VERY LIVELY discussion at the Annual "Meet The Boss" gathering during the Fly-In.
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If a Tree Falls in Burma, And the US Media Don't Cover It
When the reporting on Burma seems against all odds to truthfully reflect the awful situation there, it's hard for us to be roused even to a simulation of moderate interest.
When the reporting on Burma seems against all odds to truthfully reflect the awful situation there, it's hard for us to be roused even to a simulation of moderate interest.
A Rand report on Mississippi echoes, at a lower pitch, what's happening in the Crescent City: the recovery is being slowed by a lack of workers, created by the lack of any place for working people to live.
The Fox cop series K-Ville has a tendency to take New Orleans cliches and twist them into new forms -- hence the invention, on the pilot episode, of the hitherto unknown custom, "gumbo parties."
The Corps may have come up with the coolest freebie at this week's military-equipment convention in the nation's capital: a "stress ball" in the shape of a hard hat.
If the same technology, embodied in the same infrastructure, can be used either (or both) for peace and war, one's ability to detect preparations for war is seriously, if not fatally, compromised.
A new program to take up the slack in New Orleans is being announced by: the feds? Nope. The city? You gotta be kidding. No, by private foundations.
Everybody thinks they know the role FEMA played in the response to Katrina in New Orleans. What people still don't realize is the role the US Army Corps of Engineers played in designing that disaster.
Unless one of the SoCal arsonists is proved to be a federal employee, the government's involvement in the causation of Louisiana's woes is the primary distinction between the Katrina and the SoCal wildfires.
BOSTON--Sunday's NYT runs a piece on California officials mulling changes in development strategies in the wake of this week's fires. Two nuggets: th...
Duncan Hunter thinks Congress would "reward" California for its exemplary behavior. Is Congress punishing another area for its "behavior" during another disaster?
Like Britain, Germany and Italy before it, Spain has dealt with its terrorism problem, at least for now, without resorting to war.


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Acrobat: release met with critical acclaim
Acrobat is wine born to introduce even more people to the power and grace of Pinot Gris & Pinot Noir. Grown sustainably in the gorgeous hills and valleys of Western Oregon, these wines work wonderfully with food of all kinds and are equally satisfying on their own.
Acrobat was introduced only a few short months ago but has already been met with tremendous acclaim from wine press, sommeliers, and most importantly consumers.
The way we care for our rivers & lakes is our legacy: We owe the future.
Have you seen this fish? Currently gracing the pages of magazines and other print publications across the country is the King Estate Wine Bottle Fish.
This is the first advertisement in our "We Owe the Future" campaign intended to draw the public's attention to environmental issues affecting the future of our civilization and the health of the planet.
SIGNATURE RECIPE: Scallops Aromatique
Signature Recipe Perfect Match: Signature Pinot Gris
Developed in our winery restaurant by former Executive Chef Michael Landsberg, this dish has become a favorite among our visitors, and appears on the menu each summer.
VIDEO: The Restaurant @KingEstate featured on NW Lifestyles
King Estate was featured on NW Lifestyles a special that aired Sunday, September 27th on FOX at 4PM following the Seattle Seahawks & Chicago Bears game. The program mainly focuses on our culinary program. If you did not catch it live, here is the King Estate segment in it's entirety.
Video features: Executive Chef Michael Landsberg, Garden Manager Jessie Russell
from King Estate on Vimeo.
NAC Recipe: Lobster with Thai Herbs
by Jean-Georges Vongerichten
Suggested Pairing: King Estate Pinot Gris
From King Estate's New American Cuisine Pinot Gris Cookbook
NAC Recipe: Salmon Baked on a Fig Leaf with Pinot Gris Beurre Blanc
by Alice Waters
From King Estate's New American Cuisine Pinot Gris Cookbook
Pinot Gris & Pinot Noir recipes from many of America's most respected Chefs.
Our cookbooks include recipes from these chefs:
Charlie Trotter, Jean-George Vongerichten, Rick Bayless, Charlie Palmer, Alice Waters, Roy Yamaguchi, Daniel Boulud, Todd English, Dean Fearing, Emeril Lagasse, Bradley Ogden, Wolfgang Puck, Mark Miller, Stephen Pyles, and many more.
Tower Club Shipment: November 2, 2009
Tech Sheets
The links below will lead you to technical sheets for each wine in your shipment. These sheets provide valuable information about the wine in the bottle and and how it was made.
Tower Club Classic
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The following recipes have been authored by our culinary staff specifically for pairing with your Tower Club shipment.
Tower Club Classic
Tower Club Ultimate
TC Recipe: Balsamic Glazed Salmon
By Catering Chef Christian Johnston
Suggested Pairing: 2007 NxNW Walla Walla Syrah
Serves 2
|Dissolve sugar in balsamic vinegar, set aside. In a stainless steel sauce pan, lightly sauté diced garlic and shallots. Add carrot and Yukon potato, increase heat. When carrots and potatoes begin to darken, add chicken stock, and cream, reduce heat to low, simmer until vegetables are tender.In a lightly oiled sauté pan, sear salmon on high heat, put into 350° oven seared side down for 5 minutes. Remove from oven, drain any excess fat from pan, add balsamic sugar mixture to pan, over medium heat reduce vinegar with salmon in pan until liquid becomes thick and one side of salmon is thoroughly coated. Remove vegetables from cream, plate, add herbs to remaining cream, pour onto plate. Add salmon and serve.
TC Recipe: Gravlox Wrapped Scallops, Honey Buerre Blanc
By Sous Chef Benjamin Nadolny
Suggested Pairing: 2007 NxNW Columbia Valley Syrah
Serves 4
* 4 ea Large sea scallops, muscles removed
* 4 ea 4 inch gravlox strips
* 1 T Olive oil
* 2 tsp Butter, unsalted
* 8 oz White wine
* 1 T Shallots, chopped
* 2 T Honey
* 4 ea Peppercorns
* 1 T Heavy cream
* 12 T Butter, unsalted and cold
Wrap each scallop in a strip of gravlox and secure with a toothpick. Set aside and prepare the buerre blanc.
Combine the wine, shallots, lemon jus and zest, peppercorns and the honey in a stainless saucepot and simmer until reduced to a syrup consistency. Add the cream and return to a boil. Remove from heat and whisk in the cold butter. Season the buerre blanc to taste with salt.
Add the oil to a hot sauté pan. Season the scallops and sear on one side. Add 2 tsp butter to caramelize the scallops. Turn over the scallops, cover, and remove the pan from the heat.


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International Law
Course Number:612
An introductory international law course focusing on the fundamentals of international law and the role of international institutions. Topics include: the nature of international law; treaties; customary law; the International Court of Justice; states and international law; individuals and international law; the United Nations; and the use of force.
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Jon arrived at The FARM Institute with a long agricultural career that began on a subsistence farm in northern British Columbia. Coming back to the United States in the early 80's, he owned and operated a 500 acre diversified farming operation, which included grain and a variety of livestock. For the past 20 years he has worked in the animal nutrition businesses in the Midwest, California, and internationally.
Jon's wife, Barbara "Sundy" Smith is a lifelong summer resident and graduated from the Martha's Vineyard Regional High School. They recently rebuilt a family camp on Seth's Pond, making the island their permanent home. The Previant-Smiths have six grown children between them and five grandchildren.
Jon looks forward to building on The FARM Institute's success as a pioneer in farm-based education and to being a part of the Island's growing group of local farmers.
Hi! I'm Julie Olson and I am the Farm Manager here at The FARM Institute. I have been here for awhile now, working with and learning from the animals and people. I have worn many hats here, first joining the farm as the farmhand and moving on to Livestock Coordinator, Farm/Education Liason, program teacher, and have now settled on Farm Manager. I have fallen in love with the island (growing up on Cape Cod, I never thought that would be possible) as well as The FARM Institute and can see myself sticking around for awhile.
My farming career started when I was a wee youngster helping out at a small feed and grain store in Harwich, MA with an attached farm. Although I was 12, I was often left alone to run the store, tend to the animals and give people the wrong change. Living this farm lifestyle thrilled me and I chose to pursue agriculture in college.
So.....I then spent 4 years at Sterling College in Northern Vermont learning and working on the school farm as well as other farms in the area. Nothing says fun like milking cows at 4am before class in minus-20-degree temperatures. I spent my summers on various farms in various states in various time zones hoping to learn lots about farming and sometimes I did. After graduating in May of 2007 with a Bachelors Degree in Sustainable Agriculture, I traveled far and wide from California to Iceland before realizing the Massachusetts coast was where I belonged.
I am excited about building relationships and partnerships with other Island farmers and families and continuing to acquire knowledge and skills from the experts. Some day I will have a small, horse powered dairy farm that makes it's own ice cream and sells it at an on site ice cream parlor. Some day pigs will probably also fly.
My likes include: cheese, eating cheese, making cheese, thinking about cheese, talking about cheese, bowling, swimming, dancing, karaoke, welding, things that are awesome and free, my dogs Usah and Eli, farming with draft horses and oxen, sledding, ice skating, music, and teaching people about agriculture.
My dislikes include: stickers, crabs, ginger, being left out, runny noses, cornish rock chickens and seafood.
Sidney Morris spent the first six years of his life on a farm in Pennsylvania. He is now spending his sixties as our Farm Ambassador on Martha's Vineyard. In between, he ate sheep in Russia, rescued a chimpanzee in the Congo, taught sailing in Zambia, learned Spanish in Mexico, made a movie in Ecuador, meditated in India, and started two schools on the Vineyard. He has lived on Chappaquiddick for 34 years, raising a family and working as carpenter, photographer, coffee house manager, tractor driver, film editor, community center coordinator, sailboat captain and teacher. As Ambassador at Large of the FARM Institute, he is devoted to helping people figure out how to grow good food - happily, efficiently and sustainably.
Rebecca joins the FARM as the new Garden Manager and is grateful to have the opportunity to be farming and gardening on the Vineyard once again!
Rebecca grew up on a small farm in rural N.H. and first came to the island in 1990 working at both Hillside Farm and the Solviva organic greenhouse in West Tisbury before heading to western Mass. in 1995. After earning a degree in plant and soil science at UMass Amherst, she spent 7 years working as a science instructor at Hampshire Educational Collaborative in Northampton where she shared a community garden plot with her students.
Sharing her love of plants and animals with children is a passion and getting kids out of the classroom and into the garden is the most rewarding part of her work.
In addition to her experiences in teaching and farming, Rebecca has been self-employed as a landscape gardener for many years and has most recently served as a volunteer with the Leverett Elementary School Greenhouse program. Her areas of interest include growing heirloom, open-pollinated varieties, seed saving, and culinary and medicinal herbs. She also enjoys flipping compost piles, getting to know the FARM's pair of Jersey steers and watching the spectacular sunsets that stretch across the Katama plains at the end of the workday!
Lindsay joins the farm as Marketing and Special Events Director. Lindsay is originally from mainland Massachusetts but has been coming to the Vineyard for the summers since her father opened his store in 1995. She graduated from UMass Boston with a double major in marketing and finance in 2010 and decided to return to the Vineyard for another summer (it always starts this way, doesn't it?) and has been living here year round ever since.
Lindsay spends her free time in the garden and turning that work into a beautiful year round pantry (jams, pickles, and canned everything!). She also loves experimenting in the kitchen and hanging out with her hound dog rescue, Stella.


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Helloooo world! Another Hair Fair looksie today, and a few other little bits and bobs. YAY!
Barbara, Breeze, Midori and Nana are the four styles from L-R you can see above, and they are all from Wasabi Pills for HF2014! I always love Hair Fair as it gives me such a huge hair buzz! I love hair ALL the time, but there is something so ARHGHAHGYES about all that new hair in one place! I especially love it when my fave stores put out oodles of new stuffs, like this! 2 cute braids, a bit of a windswept look and curl/braid mix.. what more could you ask for!? I have to say I think I am in love with Barbara more than most, but hell, I love them all!
You may have noticed the SUPER cute ring I am wearing above, well let me tell you all about it, and all the others, and show you below!
These are from Candydoll for the Oh My Gacha! event and unf. UNF. they tickle my fancy a LOT! They are pretty big oversized rings, full of sweet and cute! The two headbands you can see at the bottom are the rare items, all the others are commons, so you stand to win SO MUCH GOODNESS! I was itching to blog these the day I got them, but figured if I left it a while it was a good reminder for you to go to the event and win all the things if I waited! I cannot with the cute, and so well made too! Whether you want cupcakes in a tin, donuts adorning your fingers, cookies to pretend to munch on or a plate of coffee, pouring milk or a donut.. these are stunning pieces for your finglies!
Also worn, from Project Limited is this love WoW skin! I was lucky enough to snag one but the numbers were getting low on this tone and makeup, so make sure you get on over there and pick it up! YES!
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Sutton's children's services department receives top Ofsted report 08.11.11
The department responsible for ensuring Sutton's children stay safe and receive a first class education has been awarded top marks following a recent Ofsted inspection.
Sutton's Children, Young People and Learning Department received a glowing report, scoring the maximum grade – "performing excellently" - for its overall provision and services for youngsters in the borough.
Sutton is one of just 28 of the 152 local authorities with responsibility for children's services judged to be excellent.
The children's services watchdog highlighted Sutton's success in narrowing the gap between the achievements of young people from different economic backgrounds.
It states: "Children from families with low incomes consistently do better than the average for such groups in similar areas and the gap between these children and their peers in Sutton has narrowed more than it has nationally in recent years."
The report goes on to say that, with support from the council, primary schools have improved even more since last year's report.
All special schools and pupil referral units are deemed 'good', and the report says that young people with special needs in Sutton do better than their national counterparts and again, the gap between their achievements and others in the borough is narrowing.
Sutton's nurseries have improved, with a quarter considered "excellent".
The borough's fostering and adoption services are praised, and the council's ability to keep vulnerable children safe is also highlighted.
The report follows the recent announcement that Sutton pupils achieved the best GCSE results in the country, and earlier this year the borough's 11-year-olds earned the third highest SATs results.
Cllr Kirsty Jerome, Executive Member for Education and Schools at Sutton Council, said: "This is excellent news for families in Sutton; across the board, from nursery right through school and into sixth form, they're getting a first class education.
"I'm particularly pleased that Ofsted has highlighted our determination and success at narrowing the gap between those from low income families and other children across the borough."
Cllr Dave Callaghan, Executive Member for Children, Families and Youth Services at Sutton Council, said: "Sutton was recently named the best place in London to bring up children, and this report endorses that.
"From our children's centres to services for our most vulnerable children in care, our staff are working hard to make sure children and young people in Sutton get the very best start in life."
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Writing one item in a paper calendar is a cinch. But what if something occurs on the first day of every month for the next year? You'd have to write down that same information 12 times. Doesn't seem like a cinch any more, does it? Maybe you'd rather enter it just once and let Outlook apply it all those other times.
Speaking of time, did you know that Outlook can remind you about important meetings and dates so that you're always on time? And with the Outlook color-coding system, you'll be able to organize your tasks and appointments in less time. Outlook also lets you control how time in your calendar is displayed to others, so that they can see when you're available and when you're not.


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Just venting...I lose my train of during thought when reading the The Nicene Creed and the line is changed to "..incarnate of the Virgin Mary,
and became human."
Is it offensive to state that Jesus was a man?
Thanks for listening!
I have not heard this. What church did this? I try to always go to Latin mass to avoid this kind of poetic license with the liturgy.


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This is for you. You know who you are.
I wandered over here and saw this link to a Mac vs. PC video that reminds me of a few people I know (especially the Jack Russel Terrier part). But, in the end I dedicate this post to YOU. You know who you are, you former PC, former Mac, PC user.