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2007 Oklahoma
More than seven wins were expected this season from Oklahoma State,
who became best known for head coach Mike Gundy's unhinged rant to
the press following a win over Texas Tech. The Cowboys scored
plenty behind a balanced offense, but it often wasn't enough to
compensate for a defense that couldn't stop the pass or get pressure
on opposing quarterbacks. Gundy hit a homerun in September by
handing the offense over to sophomore QB Zac Robinson, an exciting
dual-threat that set the single-season school record for total
offense and rushing yards by a quarterback.
Offensive Player of the Year: QB Zac Robinson
Defensive Player of the Year: DE Nathan Peterson
Biggest Surprise: Robinson. A backup to Bobby Reid to start
the season, Robinson grew into a franchise quarterback by the end of
it. Showing all of his moves in the Insight Bowl, the sophomore
gashed Indiana for 372 total yards and five touchdowns in an
unexpectedly easy 49-33 rout of the Hoosiers.
Biggest Disappointment: The Cowboys had Texas dead to rights
on Nov. 3, but inexplicably allowed the 'Horns to engineer one of
the biggest comebacks of the season. Trailing by three touchdowns
heading into the fourth quarter, Texas scored 24 unanswered points
behind an epic performance from RB Jamaal Charles, winning on a Ryan
Bailey field goal as time expired.
Looking Ahead: If Oklahoma State can solve a few problems on
defense, look out, Big 12 South. The offense will be downright
scary, with stars-of-tomorrow RB Kendall Hunter and WR Dez Bryant
getting expanded roles alongside Robinson.
2007 Schedule
Prediction: 9-3
2007 Record: 7-6
Sept. 1
at Georgia
Sept. 8
Florida Atlantic
Sept. 14
at Troy
Sept. 22
Texas Tech
Sept. 29
Sam Houston St
6 at Texas A&M L 24-23
Oct. 13 at Nebraska W 45-14
Oct. 20
Kansas State
at Baylor
24 at Oklahoma L 49-17
Insight Bowl
Dec. 31 Indiana W 49-33
Dec. 31
2007 Insight Bowl
Oklahoma State 49 ... Indiana 33
Indiana got up 3-0 on a 43-yard Austin Starr field goal on its
opening drive of the game, and then it was all Oklahoma State as
Dantrell Savage ran for a three-yard score and Zac Robinson threw
two touchdown passes and ran for two more as the Cowboys took a
35-10 lead into halftime. Indiana mounted a little bit of a comeback
in the second half with Kellen Lewis and Josiah Sears each running
for short touchdowns and James Bailey catching a 30-yard touchdown
pass with one second to play, but it was way too little, too late.
Dez Bryant caught touchdown passes from 24 and 11 yards out for OSU,
and Robinson finished with 372 yards of total offense and accounted
for five scores. The two teams combined for 20 penalties for 183
Offensive Player of the
Game: Oklahoma State QB Zac Robinson completed 24 of 34 passes
for 302 yards and three touchdowns with an interception, and ran 15
times for 70 yards and two scores
Defensive Player of the Game: Oklahoma State SS Andre Sexton
made ten tackles and a tackle for loss
Stat Leaders: Oklahoma State - Passing: Zac
Robinson, 24-34, 302 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT
Rushing: Dantrell Savage, 23-100, 1 TD. Receiving:
Dez Bryant, 9-117, 2 TD
Indiana - Passing: Kellen Lewis, 22-43, 204 yds,
Rushing: Kellen Lewis, 10-83, 1 TD. Receiving: James
Hardy, 5-50
Thoughts & Notes ... Oklahoma State
couldn't be going into the offseason on
a higher note. After an uneven and inconsistent season, all the
parts were working against Indiana with 211 rushing yards and 302
through the air in an offensive explosion that many thought would
happen game in and game out. Make no mistake about it; this is Zac
Robinson's offense now. The attack revolved around him more and more
as the season wore on, and he showed against the Hoosiers that he
could be a potential superstar. ... Indiana got whipped on the
lines. Early on, Kellen Lewis appeared to be more worried about the
OSU defensive front than he was about making plays, and the Hoosier
line that was so great at getting into the backfield throughout the
year did absolutely nothing to disrupt the OSU offense despite
making seven tackles for loss. ... IU's number one priority this
offseason has to be getting more of a running game. Lewis can't do
it all on his own. Marcus Thigpen is productive when he gets the
ball, but he's not a workhorse who'll carry it 25 times a game. ...
Building on this is a must for Oklahoma State. Indiana might not be
a juggernaut, but getting a win like this sets the bar that much
higher for a program with a T. Boone Pickens and his mighty
expectations (and checkbook) putting the pressure on.
Nov. 24
Oklahoma 49 ... Oklahoma State 17
Oklahoma roared out to a 14-0 lead on an Allen Patrick
touchdown catch from 11 yards out and a five-yard run, and after a
16-yard Dantrell Savage run to pull the Cowboys within seven at the
end of the first quarter, Chris Brown tore off a three-yard scoring
run and Sam Bradford and Joe Jon Finley hooked up for the first of
two touchdowns. The Sooners pulled away in the final 17 minutes with
a 21 unanswered points on Patrick's third score of the day and two
Bradford touchdown passes.
Player of the
game: Oklahoma RB Allen Patrick ran 29 times for 202 yards and
two touchdowns, and caught a pass for an 11-yard score
Stat Leaders: Oklahoma - Passing: Sam Bradford,
11-15, 150 yds, 4 TD, 1 INT
Rushing: Allen Patrick, 29-202, 2 TD. Receiving:
Joe Jon Finley, 3-38, 2 TD
Oklahoma State - Passing: Zac Robinson, 8-20,
105 yds, 1 TD
Rushing: Dantrell Savage, 19-108 yds, 1 TD. Receiving:
Dez Bryant, 5-69
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... Oklahoma
was frothing at the mouth and there wasn't anything OSU could do
about it. Zac Robinson wasn't accurate, and while he was able to run
a bit, it wasn't nearly enough to make up for the problems on
defense. There weren't nearly enough stops when the Sooners were
powering the ball, and wasn't nearly enough pressure on Sam Bradford
to disrupt his rhythm. After losing three of the final four games of
the regular season, OSU had better pull off a win in the bowl game
or this will go from being a disappointing season to something more.
Nov. 17
Oklahoma State 52 ... Washington
State 17
OSU ran for 352 yards but it was Zac Robinson who did a little
of everything with two touchdown passes and scoring runs from 18 and
four yards out. Dantrell Savage scored from four and two yards out
to turn things into a blowout in the second half. Baylor got within
14 with the second of two Thomas White touchdown catches, but the
offense couldn't get going after halftime. Nathan Peterson came up
with three sacks for the Cowboys.
Player of the game:
Oklahoma State QB Zac Robinson completed 16 of 21
passes for 202 yards and two touchdowns, and ran 17 times for 144
yards and two scores.
Stat Leaders: Oklahoma State - Passing: Zac
Robinson, 16-21, 202 yds, 2 TD
Rushing: Zac Robinson, 17-144, 2 TD. Receiving: Seth
Newton, 4-62, 1 TD
Baylor - Passing: Blake Szymanski, 29-40, 226
yds, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing: Brandon Whitaker, 11-79. Receiving: Thomas
White, 9-68, 2 TD
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ...
For all the controversy and hubbub around Bobby Reid, Zac
Robinson has turned into a whale of a player and the type of
quarterback the program thought it was getting Reid. Robinson was
nearly flawless against Baylor, while Dantrell Savage wasn't bed
either with 109 yards and two late scores. OSU got pressure in the
backfield, ran well, and won easily. Now the hope is to be just as
effective against Oklahoma to ruin its Big 12 South dream.
Nov. 10
Kansas 43 ... Oklahoma State 28
Kansas appeared to be on its way to an easy win with a 33-14
lead midway through the third quarter on a 12-yard Brandon
McAnderson run, but Oklahoma State came back on a 39-yard Tommy
Devereaux touchdown catch and a three-yard Zac Robinson scoring run.
And then the Jayhawk offense took over, going 89 yards in 11 plays
with Marcus Henry catching his third touchdown pass of the game,
Henry torched the Cowboys with scores from five and four yards out,
and an 82-yard play that took control of the game. Along with his
touchdown run, Robinson threw two scoring passes.
Player of the
Kansas WR Marcus Henry caught eight passes for 199 yards and three
Stat Leaders: Kansas - Passing: Todd Reesing,
27-40, 308 yds, 3 TD
Rushing: Brandon McAnderson, 25-142, 2 TD. Receiving:
Marcus Henry, 8-199, 3 TD
Oklahoma State - Passing: Zac Robinson, 22-37,
276 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing: Dantrell Savage, 18-106. Receiving:
Dez Bryant, 8-155, 1 TD
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... OSU did
the best it could do against Kansas considering it lost top WR
Adarius Bowman early on to a knee injury, and didn't get anything
out of Brandon Pettigrew. Dez Bryant had a great game and Dantrell
Savage put up a strangely quiet 106 yards, but the defense couldn't
come up with a big stop late when the O grabbed all the momentum.
While this is a talented, explosive team, if it lets down against
Baylor next week and gets shocked, bowl eligibility will be all but
gone. It's going to take something special defensively for the
Cowboys to win at Oklahoma.
Nov. 3
Texas 38 ... Oklahoma State 35
Oklahoma State took a 35-14 lead into the fourth quarter
thanks to two touchdown passes from Zac Robinson, who also ran for a
seven-yard score, a four-yard Dantrell Savage run, and a 39-yard
Jacob Lacey interception return for a score. And then Jamaal Charles
struck. A week after tearing apart Nebraska in the fourth quarter,
Charles scored on touchdown dashes from 18 and 75 yards out in the
final frame, Vondrell McGee tied it with a one-yard run, and with no
time left on the clock, Ryan Bailey nailed a 40-yard field goal to
break OSU's heart. The Longhorns ran for 307 yards on the day on the
way to 589 yards of total offense. Oklahoma State cranked out 594
yards of offense.
Player of the
Texas RB Jamaal
Charles ran 16 times for 180 yards and three touchdowns, and caught
three passes for 29 yards
Stat Leaders: Texas - Passing: Colt McCoy,
20-27, 282 yds, 1 TD, 3 INT
Rushing: Jamaal Charles, 16-180, 3 TD. Receiving:
Jermichael Finley, 6-79, 1 TD
Oklahoma State - Passing: Zac Robinson, 30-42,
430 yds, 2 TD
Rushing: Dantrell Savage, 23-103, 1 TD. Receiving:
Brandon Pettigrew,
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... What
kind of a psychologist does Oklahoma State had to go see after all
the problems against Texas? Yet again, the Cowboys had the Longhorns
beaten with a big early lead, and then a big late fourth quarter
lead, and still blew it. This game was a microcosm of the OSU
program. It's good enough to beat anyone, yet can also lose to
anyone, any time. If nothing else, Zac Robinson once again
established himself as a playmaker the offense can build around with
a tremendous passing performance. This might have been a bad loss,
but a win over Kansas to ruin the Jayhawk dream season would change
that in a hurry.
Oct. 20
Oklahoma State 41 ... Kansas State 39
In a wild game with 1,039 yards of total offense, a
career-high 404 yards passing from KSU's Josh Freeman, and 329
rushing yards from Oklahoma State, it came down to a 26-yard Jason
Ricks field goal with two seconds to play to give OSU the win.
Kansas State had scored on an 11-yard Leon Patton touchdown run with
just over a minute to go, but rather than go for the extra point and
the tie, KSU went for two, got it on a Jordy Nelson catch, and
forced the Cowboys to go for the win. Nelson was unstoppable with
touchdown catches from 17, 46 and 11 yards out, but the Oklahoma
State running game was just as on. It took a Perrish Cox 98-yard
kickoff return for a touchdown after the 46-yard Nelson score to
spark a run of 17 OSU points, but the Wildcats hung in drive for
drive. OSU QB Zac Robinson threw three touchdown passes and ran for
109 yards.
Player of the game:
In a losing cause,
Kansas State WR Jordy Nelson caught 12 passes for 176 yards and
three touchdowns, and he caught a two-point conversion
Stat Leaders: Oklahoma State - Passing: Zac Robinson,
11-25, 181 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT
Rushing: Dantrell Savage, 28-124, 1 TD. Receiving: Adarius Bowman,
Kansas State - Passing: Josh Freeman, 36-51, 404 yds, 3 TD
Rushing: Leon Patton, 9-62, 1 TD. Receiving: Jordy Nelson,
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ...
Oklahoma State certainly doesn't play
any boring games. The running game has gone ballistic over the last
two weeks, and while Zac Robinson has contributed to it, he's also
had the pressure taken off. The passing attack hasn't been needed as
much. The South is still there for the taking, but to beat Texas and
Kansas at home over the next few weeks, the defense has to be more
consistent. If hot, those two offenses will match up punch for punch
with OSU, while their run defenses are good enough to force Robinson
to start chucking more.
Oct. 13
Oklahoma State 45 ... Nebraska 14
Oklahoma State scored on its first six possessions, with Zac
Robinson hitting Seth Newton for a 41-yard touchdown pass, and
running for a three-yard score, and Julius Crosslin running for two
one-yard touchdowns, on the way to a 38-0 halftime lead. The Huskers
didn't get on the board until the first play of the fourth quarter
on a 13-yard J.B. Phillips touchdown catch, but didn't get back on
the board until the final minute on a one-yard Thomas Lawson catch.
OSU ran for 317 yards and gained 551 yards of total offense.
Player of the game:
Oklahoma State RB Dantrell Savage ran 24 times for 212 yards and a
touchdown, and caught a pass for ten yards
Stat Leaders: Oklahoma State - Passing: Zac
Robinson, 12-19, 234 yds, 1 TD
Rushing: Dantrell Savage, 25-212, 1 TD. Receiving: Adarius
Bowman, 6-100
Nebraska - Passing: Sam Keller, 10-18, 129 yds,
Rushing: Quentin Castille, 20-102. Receiving: Terrence
Nunn, 4-24
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ...
Welcome to Oklahoma State football. The team will be good enough to
blast Nebraska on the road one week, and will lose to a Texas A&M or
Troy another week. The running game got steamrolling, with Dantrell
Savage coming up with an All-Big 12 caliber performance, while the
defense didn't let the Huskers get any sort of positive momentum in
the first half to stop the destruction. Now it's about consistency
for the Cowboys. Nebraska might be struggling, but if OSU is good
enough to win like this, then it's good enough to beat Kansas State
and Texas at home over the next two weeks. However, the running game
won't be able to rumble so easily.
Oct. 6
Texas A&M 24 ... Oklahoma State 23
Jorvorskie Lane ran for two, one-yard scores and caught a
ten-yard touchdown pass as A&M rallied from a 17-0 deficit for the
win. OSU got up on Adarius Bowman touchdown catches from 29 and 47
yards out in the second quarter, but could only manage three Jason
Ricks field goals the rest of the way. Ricks' 25-yard boot came with
3:11 to play, and OSU would never get it back. The defense came up
with the stop and forced a punt, but a roughing the kicker penalty
gave it back to A&M, and Lane ran out the clock.
Player of the game:
Texas A&M RB Jorvorskie Lane ran for 77 yards and two touchdowns on
19 carries, and caught four balls for 35 yards and another score.
Stat Leaders: Oklahoma State - Passing: Zac
Robinson, 10-17, 158 yds, 1 TD
Rushing: Dantrell Savage, 21-110. Receiving: Adarius
Bowman, 7-142, 2 TDs
Texas A&M - Passing: Stephen McGee, 11-20, 169
yds, 1 TD
Rushing: Jorvorskie Lane, 19-77, 2 TDs. Receiving: Kerry
Franks, 4-120
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... OSU
supposedly had it set up perfectly, getting a nice lead on the road
against Texas A&M, and then the running game was supposed to take
over. A&M isn't a team built for comebacks, but the Cowboys couldn't
stop the second half momentum, and when it did come up with the big
stop late to get the ball back with a shot at driving for the win, a
roughing penalty screwed it all up. This one's going to hurt.
Dantrell Savage ran well, Adrian Moore looked like someone to
potentially build the offense around, and Bobby Reid played well in
his limited time. Now the Cowboys have to gear it back up for a
winnable game at Nebraska to stay live in the Big 12 race.
Sept. 29
Oklahoma State 39 ... Sam Houston
State 3
The Cowboys coasted, scoring on their opening drive of the
game with Adarius Bowman coming up with a 29-yard touchdown catch.
Following a 29-yard Taylor Wilkins field goal, OSU scored 32
unanswered points, highlighted by a 49-yard Perrish Cox punt return
for a score and an 18-yard Dantrell Savage scoring play off a Zac
Robinson pass. OSU ended up outgaining SHSU 584 yards to 355.
Player of the game:
Oklahoma State WR Adarius Bowman caught eight passes for 141 yards
and a touchdown.
Stat Leaders: Oklahoma State - Passing: Zac
Robinson, 19-28, 279 yds, 2 TD
Rushing: Dantrell Savage, 15-115. Receiving: Adarius
Bowman, 8-141, 1 TD
Sam Houston State - Passing: Rhett Bomar,
22-49, 270 yds, 1 INT
Rushing: Rhett Bomar, 13-33. Receiving: Catron Houston,
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ...
After all the craziness of this last week, how could Bobby Reid not
get more work? Zac Robinson threw two pick, but he had a nice game,
while the ground attack dominated with close to 300 yards against
Sam Houston State. This wasn't the sharpest all-around performance,
with three turnovers and ten penalties, but it was a good, easy win
after a week of adversity. Now things get interesting with trips to
Texas A&M and Nebraska ahead. If the run defense plays like it has
over the last few weeks, OSU has a shot to make some big noise
before a nice homestand.
Sept. 22
Oklahoma State 49 ... Texas Tech 45
In one of the wildest games of the year, Texas Tech threw for
646 yards, Oklahoma State ran for 366, but it was through the air that
the Cowboys pulled off the win, as Brandon Pettigrew hauled in a 54-yard
touchdown catch with 1:37 to play for a four-point lead. But Graham
Harrell and the Texas Tech passing game wouldn't be done, getting down
to the OSU 15 before finally sputtering out on a fourth down incomplete
pass. Each team score 21 second quarter points, with Michael Crabtree
catching two of his three touchdown passes, both from two yards out, on
the way to a Red Raider lead, while OSU kept pace with a 46-yard Kendall
Hunter touchdown run and a 48-yard Zac Robinson dash. Tech got 14
catches for 237 yards and three touchdowns from Crabtree, and 14 catches
for 233 yards and a score from Danny Amendola. Three different players
ran for over 100 yards for OSU.
Player of
the game:
In a losing cause,
Texas Tech QB Graham Harrell threw for 646 yards and five touchdown
passes on 46-of-67 passing.
Stat Leaders: Texas Tech - Passing: Graham Harrell,
46-67, 646 yds, 5 TDs
Rushing: Shannon Woods, 12-58, 1 TD. Receiving: Michael
Crabtree, 14-237, 3 TDs
Oklahoma State - Passing: Zac Robinson, 16-32, 211
yds, 2 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing: Dantrell Savage, 25-130, 1 TD. Receiving: Adarius
Bowman, 6-81
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... The
OSU defense struggled yet again, but Texas Tech is going to go for a
bazillion yards (actually, it was 718) against just about everyone. The
running game finally got on track to be the explosive, effective home
run hitting threat it's supposed to be, with QB Zac Robinson looking
incredibly strong both running and passing in place of Bobby Reid.
To come up with the game-winning drive, and
the game-winning touchdown pass he did, showed that he might be the one
to lead the offense for the foreseeable future. Now the defense has to
come up with a big performance against Sam Houston State next week
before going on the road to face Texas A&M and Nebraska..
Sept. 14
Troy 41 ... Oklahoma State 23
Bad weather delayed the start of the game, but a little rain
didn't slow down Troy in the first half as it jumped out to a stunning 27-10
lead on a touchdown run and throw from Omar Haugabook, a 17-yard scoring play
from WR Gary Banks to Mykeal Terry, and a 54-yard Leodis McKelvin punt return
for a score. The Trojans stayed hot out of the locker room with two short
touchdown runs from Haugabook and Sean Dawkins, while the OSU offense sputtered
with missed passes, penalties, and poor play on third downs. Julius Crosslin ran
for two short fourth quarter scores for the Cowboys.
Player of the game: Troy QB Omar Haugabook completed 33 of 48
passes for 371 yards and a touchdown with an interception, and ran 13 times for
49 yards and two scores.
Stat Leaders: Troy - Passing: Omar Haugabook,
33-48, 371 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing: Kenny Cattouse, 12-62. Receiving: Gary
Banks, 5.66
Oklahoma State - Passing: Zac Robinson, 27-37, 191
yds, 1 TD, 2 INT
Rushing: Zac Robinson, 9-61. Receiving: Dez
Bryant, 3-67
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... The
second-guessing will quickly begin in Stillwater about why the coaching staff
messed with the quarterback situation after an easy win, but the blowout loss to
Troy can't be pinned just on the early offensive futility. No, this was on the
defense that has the speed and athleticism to run with anyone, but never
appeared to be in the right position and failed miserably to throw QB Omar
Haugabook off his rhythm. The focus this week will likely be on the offense (and
the 11 penalties for 102 yards), but the defense had better do a lot of work
over the next eight days or Texas Tech will go ballistic. OSU has to remember
that this loss, as ugly and embarrassing as it might be, doesn't really matter
if it wins its Big 12 opener.
Sept. 8
Oklahoma State 42 ... Florida Atlantic 6
Andre Sexton set the tone for Oklahoma State with a 14-yard
interception return for a score on the first play from scrimmage, and
then Adarius Bowman and Kendall Hunter blew the game wide open with
Bowman catching touchdown passes from seven and 77 yards out and Hunter
taking a pass 47 yards for a score and adding a late 33-yard touchdown
run. Florida Atlantic managed just 203 yards of total offense and two
Warley Leroy field goals.
Player of the game ...
Oklahoma State QB Zac
Robinson completed 14 of 20 passes for 250 yards and three touchdowns
with an interception
Stat Leaders: Oklahoma State - Passing: Zac Robinson,
14-20, 250 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT
Rushing: Chris Offor, 10-77 Receiving: Adarius Bowman,
Florida Atlantic - Passing: Rusty Smith, 14-22, 125 yds, 1
Rushing: Jeff Blanchard, 8-12 Receiving:
Rob Housler, 3-44
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ...
Apparently, there's no real quarterback controversy after Bobby Reid got
dinged up early against Florida Atlantic and Zac Robinson came in and
played a great game, but there's a quarterback controversy. Reid only
completed two of five passes against the Owls, while Robinson completed
14 of 20 throws. Granted, WR Adarius Bowman made Robinson look great,
but the door is now open if Reid starts to struggle. This was a good
chance for several reserve runners to get in, but it would've been nice
to have seen the ground game go off and dominate. Even so, 233 yards and
two touchdowns is nothing to get upset about.
Sept. 1
Georgia 35 ... Oklahoma State 14
Georgia's offense was balanced an efficient as Thomas Brown
ran for two first half scores and Matthew Stafford threw for two second half
scores on the way to a surprisingly easy win. Oklahoma State's offense struggled
to get consistently going, but it was able to tie it at seven early on a 20-yard
Adarius Bowman touchdown catch and pulled within seven at the end of the first
half on a five-yard Dantrell Savage run. And then the Dawgs took over, not
allowing any second half points while Stafford calmly kept the offense moving.
Player of the game ...
Georgia QB
Matthew Stafford finished 18-of-24 for 234 yards and two touchdowns.
Stat Leaders: Oklahoma State- Passing: Bobby Reid, 16-30,
191 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing: Dantrell Savage, 10-55 Receiving: Brandon Pettigrew,
Georgia - Passing: Matthew Stafford, 18-24, 234 yds, 2 TDs
Rushing: Knowshon Moreno, 20-70 Receiving: Sean Bailey, 5-87
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ...
It was almost as if the offense was waiting to
connect on the big play over and over again against Georgia, and failed to come
up with the consistent play. The Cowboys needed to keep the chains moving, but
Bobby Reid struggled when he absolutely had to have a big throw to change the
momentum. The offense couldn't keep the defense off the field, and the defense
couldn't get the offense back on, as the Dawgs held the ball for almost 23
minutes in the second half. Fortunately, breathers against Florida Atlantic and
Troy over the next few weeks should help get the offense moving. The running
game can't be held to just 70 yards again.
Sept. 1 – at Georgia
Offense: The offense was a disaster at times throughout an
inconsistent season, but that was to be expected with a true freshman at
quarterback, at times, injury problems at running back, and the team's
best receiver out. Now, sophomore QB Matthew Stafford appears on the
verge of being the superstar he's supposed to be, Thomas Brown is
expected to be back at some point to help out the running game, after
missing the second half of last year with a knee injury, and Sean Bailey
should be the number one target now that he's back from his knee injury.
The offense, at least early on, will revolve around big Kregg Lumpkin
and the running game, but the line needs to produce as well as it did
this spring. A mega-concern going into the off-season, now the front
five appears to be a strength.
Defense: Defensive coordinator Willie Martinez has his work cut
out for him. After losing star corner Paul Oliver to academic
ineligibility, the defense is woefully short on sure-thing veteran stars
with only three returning starters. There's plenty of potential, speed,
and athleticism, but several things have to happen for this to be nearly
as good as the number eight defense it was last year. The pass rush
should be there in time, but it might take the wheels of outside
linebackers Darius Dewberry and Dannell Ellerbe to generate some
consistent pressure early on. The secondary needs to unearth more big
play options, and a number one corner has to quickly emerge. While
undersized, the line is tough and should grow into a rock as the year
goes on. This will be a far, far better defense after a few games. By
then the coaching staff will have the right combination.
Sept. 8 - Florida Atlantic
Offense: Things should be more consistent now that the
quarterback situation is settled (at least to start the year) with Rusty
Smith the full-time starter and Sean Clayton the backup. The running
backs are experienced and quick, and Frantz Simeon leads a decent
receiving corps, but it's all up to the line which was decent in pass
protection last season but awful in the running game. It's a small front
five by design, and that's a major issue for a ground game that averaged
just 110 yards per game and an offense that struggled to amass 300 yards
and 15 points per outing.
Defense: The defense should be tremendous is all the starters
play as expected. The back seven will be among the best in the Sun Belt
with all three starters returning to the linebacking corps, two All-Sun
Belt caliber safeties in Kris Bartels and Taheem Acevedo, and a
shut-down corner in Corey Small. The defensive front gets three starters
back led by top pass rusher Josh Pinnick and star tackle Jervonte
Jackson. Even so, the run defense will be average, while the pass
defense will be great.
Sept. 15 – at Troy
Offense: Spread it out with four wide receivers, let Sun Belt
Player of the Year Omar Haugabook throw to the open guy, hope it all
works. This isn't an explosive attack, and it won't be for a while with
a mixed bag of talents on the front line trying to fit the puzzle. The
running backs are fine with the return of Sean Dawkins helping out Kenny
Cattouse, and Gary Banks and Mykeal Terry lead an inexperienced
receiving corps that'll be fine. But it's all up to Haugabook. He's the
difference between a second straight Sun Belt title and a losing season.
Defense: Troy won the Sun Belt title despite a mediocre year from
the defense. Now the D will be positively dominant with the best
secondary and a defensive line that's either the best, or a close second
behind Middle Tennessee's. Generating pressure won't be a problem with
phenomenal pass rushers from every spot, while the secondary will use
five and six defensive backs at times just to get all its talent on the
field. The linebacking corps is the weakness of the defense by default
considering how good the line and secondary will be, but it'll still be
fantastic with Boris Lee and Marcus Richardson each deserving all-star
Sept. 22 - Texas Tech
Offense: On the surface, there might appear to be a world
of problems. The quarterback situation is allegedly up for grabs, the
star running back practiced like he was too secure and got booted to
third string, almost all the top receivers are gone, and four starters
have to be replaced on the line. Don't shed too many tears. Graham
Harrell had a great spring and will be the staring quarterback once
again, Shannon Woods will get back in everyone's good graces this fall
and be a top back, and Michael Crabtree might be the best receiver the
program has had in several years. Of course, it all goes kaput if the
line doesn't come together quickly, but Mike Leach and his coaching
staff have dealt with worse. There might be question marks, but there's
also a whole bunch of talented prospects. This will be one of the
nation's five best passing offenses once again, but it might not be
Defense: This D will be a major part in several shootouts, and
not in a good way. The secondary will be the strength, and it's not even
close, with a pair of all-star safeties in Darcel McBath and Joe Garcia,
along with star corner Chris Parker. The front seven is a major problem,
especially the defensive line, with no depth and only one starter
returning. The linebacking corps isn't all that big, but it's fast and
should be good in time. Expect good running teams to be able to rumble
at will.
Sept. 29 – Sam Houston State
Oct. 6 – at Texas A&M
Offense: Run, run, and run some more. The Aggies finished last
year eighth in the nation in rushing, and now the line should be even
better with four legitimate All-Big 12 candidates paving the way for the
devastating rushing tandem of Jorvorskie Lane and Mike Goodson. QB
Stephen McGee was better than anyone could've hoped for last year taking
over for Reggie McNeal, and while he might not throw only two
interceptions again, he'll be one of the league's best all-around
quarterbacks. The tight end tandem of Martellus Bennett and Joey Thomas
would get all the conference attention if it wasn't for Missouri's
tremendous pair, but the receivers are suspect and could be the Achilles
heel if there Earvin Taylor doesn't have a huge season.
Defense: First of all, realize what amazing strides the defense
made under defensive coordinator Gary Darnell. The pass defense was the
worst in the nation in 2005 and became more than just respectable last
season in a 4-2-5 alignment that led to a solid year until the Holiday
Bowl meltdown against Cal. There wasn't enough of a pass rush outside of
Chris Harrington, but that could change if tackle Red Bryant is healthy
again and occupies two blockers on the inside. There aren't any
all-stars in the back seven, but it's a good, sound group that will do
just enough to get by.
Oct. 13 – at Nebraska
Offense: From possibly losing star receiver Maurice Purify
for being a knucklehead off the field, to losing leading rusher Brandon
Jackson to the NFL, promising runner Kenny Wilson to a broken leg while
moving a TV, and starting guard Matt Huff to a blown out Achilles
(though he might be back), it's been a rough off-season for the offense.
Even with all the problems, the offense will roll if, and it's a
screaming if, the once-promising tackle prospects come through and the
starting 11 stays healthy. Top back Marlon Lucky can't be counted on for
a full season, while backup Cody Glenn is already hobbling with a foot
problem. There's no one of note behind them. The line had to do some
shuffling after a variety of injuries, meaning the ground game could
struggle at times. Fortunately, former Arizona State mad bomber Sam
Keller is at the helm with a speedy, veteran receiving corps to work
with. Don't be shocked if the attack becomes one-dimensional at some
point this year. That might not be a bad thing.
Defense: Defensive coordinator Kevin Cosgrove is about throwing
different looks at offenses over the last few years, and while he loses
all four starters off a great front four, he has more talent and depth
to work with. The strength is in the linebacking corps, where Bo Ruud,
Corey McKeon, Steve Octavien and Lance Brandenburgh will control the
defense. There's speed to burn in the secondary, but the defensive backs
haven't played up to their potential or athleticism over the last few
years. This will be one of the Big 12's better defenses, but it still
might not be close to the killer of some of the great Husker teams of
the past.
Oct. 20 - Kansas State
Offense: Call this another stepping stone season. The
offensive line is ridiculously deep, but without much appreciable
talent. The receiving corps has a slew of good prospects coming in, and
four good tight ends, but can only count on deep threat Jordy Nelson to
deliver. The 1-2 rushing punch of Leon Patton and James Johnson is
scary-good, but there's absolutely no one behind them. And then there's
the quarterback situation, which was a plus going into last year with
several good players in a battle, but now is Josh Freeman and no safety
net. Freeman has the talent to be a superstar, but hasn't been remotely
consistent. When he's not on, it's over. It's not all doom and gloom.
There's a ton of athleticism, and Freeman, Patton, Johnson and Nelson
will have games when they're unstoppable, just not enough of them.
Defense: Raheem Morris lasted one year as defensive
coordinator before moving on to the NFL. Tim Tibesar will take over and
put in a 3-4 scheme, which might, at times, appear to be more of a 4-3
with star Ian Campbell playing outside linebacker and the occasional
end. There's a ton of overall experience and depth, even with just six
returning starters, with the strength to likely be in the secondary,
where safety Marcus Watts leads a veteran cast. While the D likely won't
be sixth in the nation in sacks and 18th in tackles for loss, there will
be plenty of big plays made in the backfield with all the speed and
athleticism across the positions. The overall net result should be
better than last year, when KSU gave up 346 yards and 24 points per
Nov. 3 - Texas
Offense: This might be the best offense yet under head coach Mack
Brown, with one bump in the road: the line. The starting five will be
fine, but there's absolutely no depth at tackle. While that's the
concern, the skill players will be fantastic with a deep, talented
receiving corps that welcomes back the top four targets, Jamaal Charles
and a speedy backfield, and Colt McCoy to lead the show. Now a seasoned
veteran, McCoy will run more than last year while making more plays on
the move. Expect plenty of scoring, plenty of explosiveness, and a top
five finish in total offense ... as long as the line holds up.
Defense: Duane Akina goes from co-defensive coordinator to the
head man in charge, and there will be changes. Last year's defense was
all about stopping the run, and the talented secondary got torched. This
year's D will focus on doing everything, with an eye towards being more
aggressive and generating more pressure. The strength is at tackle and
in the linebacking corps, with NFL caliber talent that should keep the
Longhorns among the nation's leaders against the run. The ends will be
fine, in time, and they'll get to pin their ears back and go to the
quarterback. All the pressure should help out a secondary in transition,
with only one starter returning from a group that loses Thorpe Award
winner Aaron Ross and All-American Michael Griffin.
Nov. 10 - Kansas
Offense: After spending last year running the ball, new
offensive coordinator Ed Warinner will try to stretch the field more
with a big, experienced group of receivers. The big question will be who
the quarterback will be throwing to them. Sophomores Kerry Meier and
Todd Reesing are talented, mobile passers who can do a little of
everything well, but they'll be in a battle for the starting job up
until the opener. The other big question mark is at running back, where
Jon Cornish and his 1,457 yards and eight scores will be replaced by
Jake Sharp (fast) and Brandon McAnderson (powerful). The line is nothing
special, but the tackles are experienced and solid.
Defense: The defense had to go through a little bit of a rebuilding
phase last season, and while the overall results weren't terrific, and
too many yards were allowed, it wasn't as bad as it might have appeared.
The secondary gave up more yards than anyone in America, but it gets
Aqib Talib back at corner to go along with an upgrade in speed at the
other three spots. The linebacking corps, by design, is small on the
outside with a slew of safety-sized defenders designed to fly to the
ball. They have to hold up better when they're getting pounded on. James
McClinton is a star at tackle who should set the tone for the front
Nov. 17 – at Baylor
Offense: After making the change to a Texas Tech-like
passing attack, the Bears threw well, but did absolutely nothing for the
running game, finishing dead last in the nation averaging just 40.17
yards per game. There will be more emphasis on running the ball, but
this will still be a passing attack. First, BU has to find someone to
throw, and someone to catch. It'll be a three-way battle for the
starting quarterback job, with former Kent State Golden Flash Michael
Machen the leader in the race, while the two star receivers of last
season are gone. Several young players have to turn into reliable
targets, while Brandon Whitaker has to try to provide some semblance of
a rushing attack behind a line that should be a bit better.
Defense: Pass rush, pass rush, pass rush. Baylor didn't come up with
any last year, and it affected the entire defense. With only 11 sacks
and 51 tackles for loss, BU let opposing quarterbacks spend all day to
throw, and the secondary struggled. Worse yet, the run defense was
awful. Now, there's hope for improvement in the 4-2-5 alignment with
promising tackles in Vincent Rhodes and Trey Bryant, along with tackling
machine Joe Pawelek at linebacker. The secondary has more raw talent
than last year, but not a lot of experience, so it'll be up to veteran
ends Jason Lamb and Geoff Nelson to finally produce some sort of
pressure on the quarterback.
Nov. 24 – at Oklahoma
Offense: If a quarterback comes through and shines, this could be
the nation's most effective offense. If the offensive line isn't the
best in college football, it's number two, the running backs are very
fast and very talented, and the receiving corps, led by top pro prospect
Malcolm Kelly, is very big and very fast. It all comes down to the
quarterback battle between junior Joey Halzle and redshirt freshman Sam
Bradford. Whichever one can be steady will get the plum gig with a
chance to lead the loaded attack in a national title chase.
Defense: It'll be an interesting defense that has the potential
to be a killer, but has some major concerns. The secondary should be
among the best in America with enough size, speed, and talent to keep
the NFL scouts buzzing. DeMarcus Granger is a rising superstar tackle
who should combine with Gerald McCoy, Cory Bennett and Steven Coleman to
stuff up everything on the inside. If the unknown ends come though with
a halfway decent season, and the untested linebacking corps is nearly as
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Ashton Kutcher 'Happy to Be Alive' After Emergency Landing
The acting duo were flying from Las Vegas to New York when things got hairy. Luckily, there's this thingy called Twitter that we're told Kutcher occasionally uses. "My plane just had to do an emergency landing." he wrote. "Engine over heated. Fire engines everywhere. Good times."
Later he said he was "happy to be alive" after the incident and told fans to come out and party with him later that night.
Moore, who posted a photo of the firetrucks, also wrote on Twitter: "Yep it is always an adventure in Vegas emergency landing and all!"
According to PEOPLE, the two were flying to NYC following the Vegas premiere of Kutcher's movie, 'Spread.'
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- Friday 07 AugustBy wesLowest Rank Vote downVote upReport this
I just through up in my mouth, reading about his plane, presumably his plane, and the second thig he says is he is glad to be alive. What has he done to help anyone or deserve a life like he has, while so many go hungry, and don't even have internet, let alone food for themselves or family. Especially the lonely disabled people alone in the world.
- Friday 07 AugustBy Lisa
First of all WES it's "threw up" not "through up". Also, Ashton is a great actor and is very philanthropic......(that means he donates a lot). Jealously is a very ugly thing.
- Friday 07 AugustBy because
He goes to work is why he has things. It is not his fault others do not have internet, etc... Maybe those people should do something instead of complain about what the working man has. How do you know he has not done anything good for other people? Let the hate go.
- Friday 07 AugustBy DonnaHighest Rank Vote downVote upReport this
Why are you so bitter that this couple is successful? They've worked hard and seem to have a very loving relationship. They have parents and siblings - children who see them just for what they are - not star status. There are those out there who care about these celebrities and realize they're only human beings with fears just like the rest of us. Because their names are well known doesn't change the fact that they went through something that could have ended in a sad front-page story. Get rid of some of your anger and smell the roses a bit more. God bless.
- Friday 07 August
I am one of the lucky ones that through hard work and smart investments can enjoy the finer things in life. Dont knock those that have just because you didn't. Also, I fly around alot. It's the only way to get from point A to point B a lot of the times. However, I recycle and try to do my part for the enviroment. Dont tell me that I dont care just because I fly.
- Friday 07 AugustBy Dirty LogicHighest Rank Vote downVote upReport this
Dude, even if he didn't donate or help anyone else what business is that of yours? Sure there's lonely and disabled people in this world. Do you think a contribution will somehow help that? There will always be people who are not as fortunate. You act as if people with money owe some debt to people who don't. Go move to China.
- Friday 07 AugustBy dave butts
what an idiot,like its his fault that this country is in the dumper,if you want to blame someone that look at obama.he thinks money grows on trees.
- Saturday 15 AugustBy charm
sounds like jealousy to me. Envy isn't healthy either. Don't judge without knowing anyone. Public view is very hard to discern. Making judgements based on this is naive realism.
- Friday 07 AugustBy lynn
I am guessing they were hopping around the globe in pursuit of 'greening' up?! THIS is hollywood hard at work, ppl! SO huge on pointing fingers and blaming others for not doing their part in keeping green, and just imagine the carbon footprint this stupid jet left behind!! Good gosh, Hollywooders are SO stupid!
- Friday 07 AugustBy Roxanne
I'm happy that he's alive too.
- Friday 07 AugustBy mssktLowest Rank Vote downVote upReport this
Ashton is an actor of very limited ability, and Demi has been a joke for years, She is a product of a surgeon, and Hollywood. For those who are saying he works. Really, would you work if you got paid several Million dollars for a few months of work? His biggest claim to fame was marrying Demi, who tries to stay young looking by frequent visits to the Surgeon.
- Friday 07 AugustBy Duke
Ashton and the Cougar. Eventually Ashton will dump Demi. Demi is past her best Hollywood years.
- Thursday 13 AugustBy Heather
...Really? You just assume because he's a successful actor that he's useless to society? Wrong. Dispite the fact that he's relatively random and slightly crazy sometimes, he does give back to the world. So please, do just a LITTLE Googling before you open your mouth about what you don't know. Thanks.
- Friday 07 AugustBy gunnyroc
would not wish a plane crash or death on anyone, yea he's a very poorly trained actor, and Demi is just a social climber who latched on to a young guy to feel young again, hard to tell but Demi and Liz Taylor are the same age.
I'm not sure if this is a couple with a cradel robber or a grave robber in it. yuk...
- Friday 07 AugustBy davedubya
liz was making movies in black and white when demi wasn't concieved
- Friday 07 AugustBy me
Liz Taylor is a good 30 years older than Demi Moore.
- Friday 07 AugustBy Monika
The best thing Bruce Willis did was walk away.
- Friday 07 AugustBy Britthney
Who cares if he doesn't donate. He did what he had to do to get himself this far and he doesn't have to share if he doesn't want to. People need to stay in school and get jobs. Public School is free. Take advantage of that. We live in a country where you can get a free education. Do well and they even pay for college. Even if you don't make it to college, graduating high school is still better than nothing.
- Friday 07 AugustBy me
Who cares if Ashton isn't the best actor or that he married Demi Moore and became famous for that. You haters need to stop being jealous of anybody more successful than you. Just about ANYBODY would work a few months out of the year and make millions if they had the chance. Stop being haters and wishing they would have died in that plane. Go earn your own money and quit worrying about those who have more that you!
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Farhan's Excel Entertainment which is producing the film, has reportedly asked Benegal to write the film's script, creating a small window for Hrithik's cameo to be put in with ease.
The producers, Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani, are keen on Hrithik making the special appearance and if it happens, it would not be the first time that they had Hrithik on board. He had done a cameo earlier too, in Zoya Akhtar's Luck By Chance where he danced his way to the 'Baware' song. Hrithik also featured in Zoya's beautiful tale on friendship and journeys Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, which was produced by Excel Entertainment as well.
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SAN FRANCISCO – The city that can't seem to get more than an interim mayor or district attorney in office last week landed its first choice as the coach of its beloved but victory-impoverished NFL franchise.
The San Francisco 49ers' hiring of Jim Harbaugh, who rapidly and somewhat inexplicably became the hottest coaching prospect in the football kingdom for guiding a 1-11 Stanford team to a 12-1 Orange Bowl title in four seasons, led every Friday TV sportscast.
The news — and a sizeable color image of Harbaugh's hard-nosed, smashed-mouth and pronounced-jawed profile — dominated the front page of the "San Francisco Chronicle" on Saturday morning. The headline of "49ers win battle over Harbaugh" heralded the club's first victory during the postseason, which the 49ers haven't reached since 2002 when they also had their last winning season (10-6).
Maybe I'm missing something here, but when did Harbaugh become football's Messiah? Why do so many believe he can turn eight consecutive losing seasons and all of the Bay Area whine back into a glorious franchise that could one day walk on water?
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"It's a perfect opportunity, the perfect competitive platform with these pros, with the level playing field and the chance to be a part of a team that goes after the highest award in all of sports and that is the Lombardi Trophy," said the ever-ambitious Harbaugh, who began setting his piercing sights on a Super Bowl during his introduction as the club's 18th coach.
Why does Harbaugh, a veteran of coaching exactly zero NFL games, carry so much pro promise and merit being one of the league's highest paid coaches?
And how did Harbaugh manage to put himself on the auction block for Stanford and the Miami Dolphins before accepting the 49ers' five-year, $25 million deal that keeps him, his wife, Sarah, and their five children in the Bay Area?
It's not like Harbaugh graduated from Stanford, which has produced its share of prize-winning scientists, thinkers, innovators, politicians and a Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway.
Harbaugh merely coached and perhaps attempted a Sudoku puzzle there. Like Tyrone Willingham and Buddy Teevens.
But it was the Harbaugh hype-machine that elevated this 47-year-old former Michigan starting quarterback (1985-86) and 15-year NFL quarterback (1987-2001) into the hottest NFL coaching prospect since Knute Rockne — or Josh McDaniels
At the height of this past week's Harbaugh sweepstakes, he gained such superhero status that it sounded as though he could still continue to coach the Cardinal and Heisman runner up quarterback Andrew Luck on Saturdays, restore glory to the five-time Super Bowl champion 49ers on Sundays and do pro-bono work with the Oakland Raiders on Monday.
C'mon, this is Harbaugh. Granted, he has a rough-and-tough throwback style, a mastery of the pro-style playbook, a brother (John) coaching the Baltimore Ravens, NFL playing experience and a résumé documenting the U-turn-around jobs and football cultural shifts he engineered at Stanford (2007-10) and San Diego (2004-06).
But he's human, though his gruff, tough, bullish, aggressive and somewhat arrogant manner suggests that he might happily sleep on beds of roofing nails.
Harbaugh, let's remember, is another college-to-pros coaching gamble who comes with no guarantee of being the next Bill Walsh, who went from Stanford (1977-78, 1992-1995) to building the 49ers (1979-1988) into "America's Team," earning a92-59 record and Super Bowl titles in 1981, 1984 and 1988.
The 49ers, who last month fired Hall of Fame linebacker Mike Singletary after a 5-10 record in two seasons, won't get their millions refunded if Harbaugh can't be the other college-pro coaching success: Jimmy Johnson, who left Miami (Fla.) in 1988 to lead the Dallas Cowboys from 1-15 in his 1989 first season to back-to-back Super Bowl victories (1992-93).
Harbaugh might not even be able to replicate the second NFL coming of Pete Carroll, who jumped from his USC dynasty after nine seasons to return to the NFL and lead the wild-card Seattle Seahawks (8-9) to an improbable victory on Saturday over the defending Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints. (Aren't you eager to watch Harbaugh, who famously jawed with Carroll in the 2009 Stanford-USC postgame "What's your deal?" exchange, to reunite in a 2011 NFC West matchup? I am.)
And what's to keep Harbaugh from following the college-to-pro struggles of Nick Saban (15-17, Miami Dolphins), Bobby Petrino (3-10, Atlanta Falcons) , Steve Spurrier (12-20, Washington Redskins), Mike Riley (14-34, Chargers), Dennis Erickson (31-33, Seattle Seahawks; 9-23, 49ers) or Butch Davis (24-34, Cleveland Browns)?


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New Combat Chow Options Previewed at Pentagon
Mar 6, 2008
Retired Soldiers, modern day warfighters, television news reporters and Department of Defense civilians lined up March 5 to get a little taste of life in the combat zone.
Sun Sets on Long Knife Brigade, Rises on Highlanders
Mar 6, 2008
Soldiers from the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division made history Tuesday as they reflagged to the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division during a noon ceremony at Noel Field here.
Senior Leaders Seek Stronger Bonds at Home
Mar 6, 2008
Senior leaders from the 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, gathered with their spouses for a weekend to learn some techniques to keep their relationships strong.
Living Successfully: Making the Most of Long Separations
Mar 6, 2008
Friends, yoga, a family support group, online courses, England and a toddler lifted a new Army wife out of her funk when her husband went to war.
Medal of Honor Recipient Inducted Into Hall of Heroes
Mar 5, 2008
The Defense Department posthumously inducted Army Master Sgt. Woodrow Keeble into its Hall of Heroes Tuesday, a day after President Bush bestowed the Medal of Honor on the Korean War hero.
Bagram Airfield Hosts International Women's Day
Mar 5, 2008
WomenAca,!a,,cs history month kicked off with a celebration of International WomenAca,!a,,cs Day here March 3. International WomenAca,!a,,cs Day is an official holiday held every March 8 in 23 countries in Europe, Africa and Asia to commemorate the economic, political and social struggles and achievements of women worldwide.
Cobras give gift of life to deployed Soldiers
Mar 5, 2008
Soldiers lined up inside the 704th Brigade Support Battalion's motor pool Feb. 7 to donate blood and help fellow battle buddies currently deployed to Iraq.
Soldiers Can Fast Track Careers with Education Programs
Mar 5, 2008
Soldiers who may be stuck in their careers because of busy schedules or limited educations can turn to the Basic Skills Education Program to help them boost their test skills and get promoted.
PEO Soldier: Modernization at Good Value
Mar 4, 2008
The Army is now modernizing what Soldiers wear, carry and fight with at a rate faster than at any time in history.
Soldiers Injured as Severe Weather Strikes Camp Shelby
Mar 4, 2008
Fourteen Soldiers with the Arkansas National Guard's 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team were injured last night as a result of severe weather passing through Camp Shelby.
Soldier, Cadet Qualify for Olympic Airgun Team
Mar 4, 2008
The five-person 2008 U.S. Olympic Airgun Team was chosen March 3 at the Olympic Training Center with a West Point cadet and a Soldier from Fort Benning, Ga., making the cut.
President Awards Medal of Honor to First Sioux
Mar 4, 2008
Calling him a Aca,!A"mentor, teacher and legend,Aca,!A? President George W. Bush awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously March 3 to Master Sgt. Woodrow Aca,!A"WoodyAca,!A? Wilson Keeble.
Editorial: Covenant Delivering on Promises
Mar 4, 2008
HEIDELBERG, Germany Aca,!" Spurred by increased funding received under the Army Family Covenant, your installation Army Community Service will now be fully staffed for the first time in recent memory, and better prepared than ever to serve the needs of commanders, Soldiers and Families. But ACS needs you to cast a vote Aca,!A| with your feet.
President Awards Medal of Honor to First Sioux
Mar 3, 2008
Russell Hawkins displays the Medal of Honor presented by President George W. Bush posthumously to his stepfater, Master Sgt. Woodrow Wilson Keeble, the first full-blooded Sioux to receive the military's highest award for valor. Kurt Bluedog, Keeble's grand-nephew, responds to questions from the press outside the White House following the 2:30 p.m. ceremony.
Large Cache Found in Iraqi Barn
Mar 3, 2008
An observant Iraqi citizen contributed to a significant cache find in southern Arab Jabour Friday.
Infantry Company Hosts 'GI Jane Day'
Mar 3, 2008
Alpha Company, 1-6th Infantry had a rash of officer and NCO impersonators, replete with gross uniform violations, in their training area Feb. 28. It was all for a good cause, though, and the military police did not have to be summoned to make arrests.
Army to Muster 10,000 IRR Soldiers
Mar 3, 2008
The U.S. Army Human Resources Command will conduct a muster of about 10,000 Individual Ready Reserve Soldiers beginning this month.
Elementary school welcomes troops home
Mar 3, 2008
FORT HOOD, Texas Aca,!" Students from Trimmier Elementary School put on a ceremony to welcome home their adopted unit from the 1st Cavalry Division.
Soldiers Get 'Xtreme' Start to Army Career
Mar 3, 2008
Twenty future Soldiers entered the fighting cage at the Xtreme Fighting Championship Mixed Martial Arts Salute to Our Armed Forces Sunday, and raised their hands to support a different kind of fight.
Army to Revolutionize Healthcare with Whole-Person Concept
Feb 29, 2008
A change in healthcare begins March 1 across the Army, the Department of Defense and the nation, said the executive officer for the assistant surgeon general for warrior care and transition.
Guard Team Responds to Toxic Ricin in Vegas
Feb 29, 2008
A National Guard Civil Support Team was on scene within an hour Thursday evening after Las Vegas authorities sought help with a suspicious substance that later turned out to be deadly ricin.
Army Forms Contracting Command, Campaign Plan
Feb 29, 2008
The acting undersecretary of the Army told Pentagon reporters today that the Army has begun steps to establish both an Army Contracting Command and an Army Contracting Campaign Plan to help improve Army contracting.
Soldiers More Than Understand Full-Spectrum Operations
Feb 29, 2008
The ArmyAca,!a,,cs newest operations manual, FM 3-0, defines full spectrum operations and includes stability operations as part of the ArmyAca,!a,,cs core mission.
First Sergeant Course Changes Curriculum
Feb 29, 2008
Students attending the First Sergeant Course Phase II, whether in residence or through video tele-training, are quickly realizing that the course is not like the one described by former students.
Combat Veterans Now Get Five Years of VA Health Care
Feb 29, 2008
Military veterans who served in combat are now eligible for five years of free medical care from the Department of Veterans Affairs. The announcement this week increased a two-year care limit that had been in effect nearly a decade.
First 'Active First' Soldier Graduates
Feb 28, 2008
Pvt. Raymond Loree has become the first Army National Guard Soldier to graduate directly into the active ArmyAca,!a,,cs ranks through a new program called Active First.
Future Combat Vehicles to be Hybrid Electric
Feb 28, 2008
The firing platform for the Mounted Combat System 120mm cannon vehicle will start coming off the production line this winter.
Army Posture: Strong, But Stretched, Leaders Tell Senate
Feb 27, 2008
The U.S. Army remains ready to engage and defeat America's enemies despite experiencing strain after seven years of wartime deployments, the Army's top civilian and military leaders told a Senate panel here today.
Army Unveils New Field Manual for Operations
Feb 27, 2008
The ArmyAca,!a,,cs new field manual for operations, FM 3-0, brings the first major update of Army capstone doctrine since the terrorist attacks of 9/11.
Vice President Welcomes 1st Cavalry Division Home
Feb 27, 2008
Vice President Richard B. Cheney visited Fort Hood Feb. 26 to welcome home a roaring crowd of about 9,000 troopers from the 1st Cavalry Division and he credited the recent progress in Iraq to hard work by the Soldiers.
Army Acquisition Efforts Contribute to Economic Boom in Iraq
Feb 27, 2008
The Army acquisition communityAca,!a,,cs efforts in Iraq have contributed to an economic boom in the country, and reflect the serviceAca,!a,,cs core mission of stability operations.
Arizona National Guard Rescues U.S. Senators
Feb 27, 2008
When a helicopter carrying three senior U.S. senators was forced to make an emergency landing Feb. 23 in the mountains of Afghanistan due to blizzard conditions, Soldiers of the Arizona National Guard's 1st Battalion, 158th Infantry responded.
Diversity Task Force Fighting 'Silent Epidemic'
Feb 26, 2008
Fewer minorities are graduating from high school, which decreases the number of high-school graduates who can join the Army, according to the director of the ArmyAca,!a,,cs new Diversity Task Force, who has already met with the Congressional Black Caucus on the issue, called the Aca,!A"silent epidemic.Aca,!A?
Retamozzo Returns to Ring at Armed Forces Boxing
Feb 26, 2008
National Guard Sgt. Cherri Retamozzo returned from a four-year hiatus from the ring to win two bouts in the 2008 Armed Forces Boxing Championships Feb. 5-7 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Chief of Staff Reflects on New Manual for Operations
Feb 26, 2008
Crafted from the hard lessons in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Army is releasing this week an updated version of FM 3-0, the field manual for Aca,!A"Operations.Aca,!A?
Arizona National Guard Rescues U.S. Senators
Feb 26, 2008
When a helicopter carrying three senior U.S. senators was forced to make an emergency landing Feb. 23 in the mountains of Afghanistan due to blizzard conditions, Soldiers of the Arizona National GuardAca,!a,,cs 1st Battalion, 158th Infantry responded.
Army Reserve Seeks to Partner with Business
Feb 25, 2008
Transforming the Army Reserve into an Aca,!A"operational forceAca,!A? includes forging a partnership with American businesses to share not only talent -- but eventually health care, retirement plans and training as well.
Austin Assumes Control of MNC-I
Feb 25, 2008
Lt. Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III assumed command of Multi-National Corps-Iraq as Lt. Gen. Ray Odierno left to be the Army's next vice chief of staff.
U.S., Philippine Troops Jump in Balikatan
Feb 25, 2008
Language and cultural barriers all but disappeared for paratroopers of two nations as they jumped from a low-flying U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft Friday.
Stability Operations Now Part of ArmyAca,!a,,cs Core Mission
Feb 25, 2008
Soldiers have been in Iraq keeping the peace, battling insurgents, protecting civilians and helping to rebuild that country for nearly five years now.
Army Launches Reset Pilot
Feb 22, 2008
The Army has launched a pilot test of the Reset model, an initiative designed to test the ability to accelerate reconstitution of the force, increase unit readiness, and improve preparation for deployment.
Soldier's Motorcycle Design Wins TV Contest
Feb 22, 2008
A Aca,!A"chopperAca,!A? designed by an Illinois National Guard Soldier was featured on Orange County Choppers, a popular television show specializing in custom motorcycle design.
New Afghan Program Graduates First Police
Feb 22, 2008
The first class of 259 Afghan National Police from Zabul province graduated Feb. 21 from the new Focused District Development eight-week training initiative in Kandahar and on the same day the first class of 143 graduated in Herat.
First Sioux to Receive Medal of Honor
Feb 22, 2008
During the final allied offensive of the Korean War, Master Sgt. Woodrow Wilson Keeble risked his life to save his fellow Soldiers. Almost six decades after his gallant actions and 26 years after his death, Keeble will be the first full-blooded Sioux Indian to receive the Medal of Honor.
Former Army Chaplain Chiefs Confer on Current Issues
Feb 21, 2008
As the Army's chaplaincy focuses on expanding services to wounded warriors and redeploying Soldiers, 15 former chiefs of chaplains gathered in Arlington, Va., for a "Graybeard Conference" Feb. 15 to discuss lessons learned from their tenures and relate them to the biggest concerns for today's Army.
Balikatan 08 kicks off in Philippine Jungle
Feb 21, 2008
Philippine and U.S. servicmembers stood shoulder to shoulder Feb. 18 to begin this yearAca,!a,,cs Balikatan 08 exercise which continues to March 3. The next day U.S. Soldiers maneuvered through thick jungle brush to eat wild leaves and insects and quench their thirst with king cobra blood.
Army to Launch New Program for Wounded Warriors
Feb 20, 2008
The Army is ready to launch a new phase in caring for wounded warriors, the assistant surgeon general for warrior care and transition told Soldiers and Army Civilians during an Army Leader Forum at the Pentagon Tuesday.
Army Realizes Energy Savings with Housing Privatization
Feb 20, 2008
Where Army housing has been privatized, the service has found energy usage has dropped by as much as 10 percent.
Army Wrestlers Match World's Best
Feb 20, 2008
Army wrestlers earned two silver medals and a bronze at the 2008 Dave Schultz Memorial International wrestling competition at the U.S. Olympic Training Center over the weekend.
Lakota Leaders Join Army to Welcome New Helicopter Fleet
Feb 20, 2008
Rosebud Sioux tribal leaders joined the Army Feb. 5 to celebrate the proud name for a new Army helicopter Aca,!" the UH-72A Lakota.
Army Helping Soldiers Heal at Wiesbaden WTU
Feb 20, 2008
WIESBADEN, Germany Aca,!" WiesbadenAca,!a,,cs wounded warriors now have a healing hospice designed by community caretakers to ensure their personal recovery takes top priority.
Modified M1-A2 Abrams Tanks Improve Safety, Precision
Feb 19, 2008
Technicians are modifying M1-A2 Abrams tanks here to make them more safer and more precision-effective in the dense, urban Baghdad environment. For Multi-National DivisionAca,!"Baghdad tankers with the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division these equipment modifications are taking place in the form of the Tank Urban Survival Kit which is being added to their M1-A2 Abrams tanks.
Services Integrate Training at National Training Center
Feb 19, 2008
The National Training Center has made significant progress in integrating the NavyAca,!a,,cs Joint Task Force Exercise as part of the joint training available to warfighters who train here at the ArmyAca,!a,,cs largest maneuver combat training center according to Navy Cmdr. Mike Tatsch, Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization, Air Force Center of Excellence.
Army Drag Racing / Women's Boxing Champion
Feb 19, 2008
Army starts drag racing in 2008; Army sergeant is the women's champion in the Armed Forces Boxing Championship.
Interview with Lt. Gen. Lovelace, USARCENT
Feb 19, 2008
Staff Sgt. Raymond Flores interviews Lt. Gen. James Lovelace, Commanding General of U.S. Army Central. Lt. Gen. Lovelace talks about how every ARCENT Soldier is a leader, the transformation of USARCENT into a warfighter capable command for full spectrum operations, and his top priorities for ARCENT.
841st Maritime Movement Journal
Feb 17, 2008
841st Transportation Battalion bi-monthly newsletter. The command newsletter for operations of the Charleston, SC based SDDC command that oversees strategic sealift at all East Coast strategic seaports to include Charleston, SC, Savannah, GA, Wilmington, NC, Norfolk, VA, Philadlephia, PA, and Morhead City, NC.
Walter Reed's Warrior Clinic Officially Opens
Feb 15, 2008
Secretary of the Army Pete Geren and Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Richard Cody were at Walter Reed Army Medical Center today for the official opening and ribbon cutting of the hospitalAca,!a,,cs Warrior Clinic.
Yuma Testing Systems for War on Terror
Feb 15, 2008
The Developmental Test Command at Yuma Proving Ground has conducted a considerable workload of testing to help the Army develop weapon systems and munitions to fight the war on terror.
Pushing Men out of Planes Kept Him in Army
Feb 15, 2008
Back in 1971, then 2nd Lt. Jim Campbell began paying off the four years of Army service debt he incurred when he accepted an ROTC scholarship.
ACAP 'Express' to Debut Feb. 28
Feb 15, 2008
The launch of the Army Career Alumni Program Express, Feb. 28, will give Soldiers, their Families and Civilians a jump start on new careers as they retire or separate from the Army.
Corps e-Spondence Blog
Feb 15, 2008
USACE Commander, Lt. Gen. Van Antwerp launched his "Corps e-spondence" blog.
AMAP Update
Feb 15, 2008
SRTV medical correspondent, Col. Paul Little provides a one year update on the Army Medical Action Plan.
Postal Service to Offer Discount for Military Care Packages
Feb 14, 2008
The U.S. Postal Service will begin offering a discount Priority Mail rate March 3 and a larger box for care packages sent to military members overseas.
USO Drives to Connect Deployed Troops with Valentines
Feb 14, 2008
The USO of Hampton Roads, Va., did their part to keep loved ones who are separated by overseas deployments close this ValentineAca,!a,,cs Day, by collecting recycled cell phones for Soldiers.
U.S. Army's eCYBERMISSION Program Sets New Participation Record
Feb 14, 2008
Setting a new record for participation, 11,533 students representing all 50 states and four U.S. territories have registered for the U.S. ArmyAca,!a,,cs 2007-2008 eCYBERMISSION competition. eCYBERMISSION, now in its sixth year, is a free web-based science, math and technology competition for students in grades six through nine.
PEO STRI Demonstration
Feb 14, 2008
Army shows Congress the latest developments in simulation training at their annual demo on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Crystal Park reports.
War College Previews Future Robotics
Feb 13, 2008
The U.S. Army War College Robotics Day Feb. 12 was an opportunity for future leaders to see emerging technology.
Army Demonstrates Training Tools to Congress
Feb 13, 2008
Several of the ArmyAca,!a,,cs latest techno training tools were displayed on Capitol Hill last week, including a life-size medical mannequin that can blink, tear, salivate and even show allergic reactions, and a real-time language translator SoldierAca,!a,,cs wear on their wrist that will speak
Commandos Capture Key Taliban Leader
Feb 13, 2008
Afghan National Army Commandos from the 203rd Kandak, assisted by Coalition forces, captured a key insurgent facilitator in Khowst Province Feb. 9
Army, VA Sign Mutual Support Agreement
Feb 13, 2008
Secretary of the Army Pete Geren and Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dr. James B. Peake signed a mutual support agreement, Feb. 12, outlining continued assistance to service members and their families transitioning through the military Disability Evaluation System.
Army Testing 'Advantage Fund' Recruiting Incentives
Feb 12, 2008
The Army has begun a pilot program in five cities offering qualified recruits a down payment for home ownership or seed money to start their own business.
Defense Department Seeks Death Penalty for Six Guantanamo Bay Detainees
Feb 12, 2008
The Defense Department announced today it has sworn criminal charges and is seeking the death penalty against six detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Guard Joins Fight against Virginia Wildfires
Feb 12, 2008
More than 120 Virginia National Guard Soldiers went on state active duty Feb. 11 to join in the commonwealthAca,!a,,cs battle against wildfires raging throughout the state.
Virginia Wildfires Bring out More Guard Troops
Feb 12, 2008
Fighting wildfires in Virginia became the newest mission for members of the National Guard who were dealing with many domestic emergencies as the new week began on Feb. 11.
NTC Leaps Forward with Joint Integrated Training
Feb 11, 2008
The operations group at the National Training Center has made significant strides in fully integrating joint assets in order to enhance the experience of Army brigade combat teams who train here in the California desert.
Army Vice Chief Visits Troops Near Afghan Border
Feb 11, 2008
Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Richard Cody talked to Soldiers at a forward operating base near Afghanistan's border with Pakistan Saturday about the Army's plan to alleviate some of the burden of long deployments.
New Twist On Old Story: Dog Eats Military Records
Feb 11, 2008
ST. LOUIS (Army News Service, Feb. 11, 2008) -- Teachers have heard it innumerable times from children who decided to play outside instead of knuckling down, but now it was a grown man lamenting the actions of his Aca,!A"best friend.Aca,!A?
Guard Car Wins Daytona's Shootout, Martin Takes 8th
Feb 11, 2008
Dale Earnhardt Jr. saluted National Guardsmen and women worldwide after winning the Budweiser Shootout Feb. 9 at Daytona International Speedway.
Guard Responds to Storms across Nation
Feb 11, 2008
Nearly 300 members of the National Guard responded to call-ups from governors in seven states for emergency assistance during the first week in February after tornados and severe thunderstorms leveled communities in the South and snowstorms left residents without power and motorists stranded in the West.
U.S. Army Pacific Changes Command
Feb 8, 2008
With the passing of the United States Army Pacific colors, the service component command changed leadership Feb. 1 on historic Palm Circle.
SecArmy: Soldiers Moved Heaven, Earth to Fix Care
Feb 8, 2008
The Army Medical Command has done much since the Army was shaken by revelations that Soldiers werenAca,!a,,ct getting the best treatment possible at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
One Year Later: Surgeon General Lauds Care Improvements
Feb 8, 2008
One year after the Army began answering to publicity surrounding outpatient deficiencies at one of its leading medical facilities, itAca,!a,,cs top doctor announced, Aca,!A"We have made major revisions in our approach to care for our Soldiers and their families.Aca,!A?
SMA to Congress: Army Improving Quality of Life
Feb 7, 2008
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Kenneth O. Preston told Congress today that 22 new child development centers will be built this year across the Army, adding spaces for more than 15,000 children by September 2009.
Guard Expanding State Partnership Program to Pacific
Feb 7, 2008
Following successes in Europe, South and Central America, the Middle East, Central Asia and Africa, the National GuardAca,!a,,cs State Partnership Program is expanding in the Asia-Pacific region.
Arkansas Guard promotes first African-American general
Feb 7, 2008
On Sept. 4, 1957, Arkansas Gov. Orval Faubus defied the Supreme Court, calling in the Arkansas National Guard to prevent nine African American students from entering Little RockAca,!a,,cs Central High School. At the time, there were no African Americans in the Arkansas National Guard.
HRC Merges Active, Reserve Personnel Offices
Feb 7, 2008
The Adjutant General combined Army Reserve personnel actions and services, previously under Human Resources Command-St. Louis, with the office that handles personnel actions for the Active Army, effective Feb. 1.
Troops Help Tribe Stabilize California Landslide
Feb 7, 2008
National Guard troops joined members of the Hoopa Indian Reservation to work on an engineering project designed to stabilize a hill and remove dirt from a major landslide in northern California.
Army Partners with KU for Wounded Warrior Education
Feb 6, 2008
The Army and the University of Kansas struck up a partnership that will allow wounded Soldiers to earn a masterAca,!a,,cs degree at the school and to apply what they have learned inside the ArmyAca,!a,,cs own academic community.
Commandant Leaves War College to Direct Army Staff
Feb 6, 2008
Lt. Gen. David Huntoon Jr. pinned on his third star Jan. 25 at the U.S. Army War College as he prepared to leave the position of commandant and assume new duties as director of the Army Staff at the Pentagon.
Signal Battalion Preps Future Network in 'Dragon Warrior'
Feb 6, 2008
Signal waves and U.S. Army Europe Soldiers blanketed the Bavarian fields during a network training exercise dubbed Aca,!A"Dragon Warrior.Aca,!A?
Tornadoes Bring out National Guard
Feb 6, 2008
More than 160 National Guard members turned out Wednesday to support tornado recovery missions in three of the states hit by a violent string of twisters Tuesday night.
Korean Lunar New Year Brings Families Together
Feb 5, 2008
Korea has two different New Year's days and Feb. 7 is celebrated as Lunar New Year, the first day of the lunar calendar, called "Sul Nal."
Baghdad Welcomes Hundreds of New Iraqi Police
Feb 5, 2008
Top Iraqi Police officials and Coalition military police gathered at the Camp Fiji training facility Feb. 2 to witness 493 new Iraqi Police officers graduate and perform a demonstration.
Ohio Guard First to Receive Bio Detection System
Feb 5, 2008
Soldiers from the 637th Chemical Company gathered last month to display and demonstrate their newest weapon in the fight against terrorism - the Joint Biological Point Detection System.
Aviation Leaders Gather at Rucker for Conference
Feb 5, 2008
Active and retired Army leaders from around the globe came together at Fort Rucker this week to discuss the health of Army Aviation and how they can work together to keep the branch strong far into the future during the 2008 Army Aviation Senior Leaders Conference.
Budget Request Funds 43,000 More Soldiers
Feb 5, 2008
The ArmyAca,!a,,cs budget request went forward to Congress Feb. 4 as part of President BushAca,!a,,cs fiscal 2009 budget. The request includes funding for an across-the-board pay raise of 3.4% and money to increase the serviceAca,!a,,cs end strength by 43,000 Soldiers.
Wounded Warrior Inspires Giants at Super Bowl
Feb 4, 2008
When the New York Giants upset the New England PatriotsAca,!a,,c perfect season in the last two minutes of SundayAca,!a,,cs Super Bowl, they did it with one of the ArmyAca,!a,,cs own as an honorary teammate.
Former Giant Cheers Team from Afghanistan
Feb 4, 2008
Among Soldiers watching the Super Bowl during the early morning hours Monday at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, was a former New York Giants player, Lt. Col. Nate Rivers.
SecDef Listens to Fort Campbell Soldiers', Spouses' Concerns
Feb 4, 2008
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates met with a number of soldiers who are getting ready to deploy to Afghanistan, and he visited with a group of Army spouses Friday during his first official visit to Fort Campbell.
Dolomite Peaks Challenge Soldiers Training for Afghanistan
Feb 4, 2008
Amongst the jagged, snow-covered peaks of the Italian Dolomites, U.S. Army Europe Soldiers are training alongside Italian troops, learning to survive a cold-weather environment.


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February 22, 2010
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Falcons cut LB Brian Banks, others on roster
The Atlanta Falcons waived Brian Banks, the linebacker who was attempting to make a late start to his NFL career after spending five years in prison on a conviction that was later overturned.
The 28-year-old Banks spent five years in prison and five years on probation following his conviction of rape and kidnapping charges a decade ago. The woman who made the charge when Banks was 16 later recanted her accusation.
The conviction was overturned by a California court last year.
Banks had two tackles, including one for a loss, in the Falcons' 20-16 preseason loss to Jacksonville on Thursday night. He was listed as the third-string middle linebacker and faced an uphill battle to make the team.
''Brian is a guy that has not played football in 10 years,'' Falcons coach Mike Smith said after Thursday night's game. ''He has really matured and progressed as a football player since we've had him on our roster.''
Banks signed with the Falcons in March. He said Thursday he faced a different challenge than most players competing for roster spots as he tried to make up for his lost decade.
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Banks had tryouts with Kansas City, San Diego and San Francisco and attended minicamp with Seattle last year before spending the 2012 season with Las Vegas of the United Football League.
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The team must trim its roster to 53 players by Saturday at 6 p.m.
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Akila Kannadasan spends a morning with feathered visitors and the people who have been protecting them for generations
They talk in loud voices. There's cacophonic excitement among the birds at Vedanthangal. For, they have deemed this the right time to build their nests and start a family. As we eavesdrop on their conversations on a wet December morning, it is evident that they are too busy to be bothered by anything, let alone ogling humans.
"At present, spot-billed pelicans, grey herons, and openbill storks have started to build nests," informs a resident bird-watcher. "Openbill storks, that we call nathai kothi naari are the first arrivals. Painted storks and ducks such as garganeys, pintails, and shovelers are yet to arrive." He says that not every visitor that migrates to Vedanthangal nests here. "Some come only to feed themselves. They fly down here for a vacation."
We watch in awe as homes take shape and families are formed. There are several hundreds of them — a spot-billed pelican carries a long twig onto a tree to his/her waiting partner. Only one of them leaves at a time; someone has to be there at the nest. A couple of black-headed ibises mate atop a tree — it lasts only a few seconds. A moment later, they merge into the white haze of bird plumage. Spoonbills roost in clumps on a tree nearby.
Various species co-exist like neighbours on nodding terms. The bulky spot-billed pelicans that swoop in one fluid motion into the water and paddle gracefully moments later, darters that poke their snake-like heads from the water surface, pond herons that sit solitary on floating logs of wood, grey herons that fly low with twigs held between their orange beaks…they share the lake mutually like families in an apartment complex. Of course, tiffs are bound to arise. Two pond herons fight it out for their territory — the stronger one chases away the other. But in the end, the birds carry on their business as usual.
Neighbours all
There's unrest in the village of Vedanthangal. An agitation is gathering strength near the entrance of the bird sanctuary; angry men arrive there on bicycles and bikes; village elders loudly discuss the situation: a local youth has been arrested for fishing in the lake the previous day. The people feel violated. "It's all because of the birds!" hollers a woman. "All our problems are because of them." Agriculture flourishes, but not without its problems. The farmers have to deal with hungry ducks that stop by to feed on their paddy.
But despite it all, no one in Vedanthangal holds a grudge against their bird visitors. They might chide them for the misfortunes they sometimes bring; but deep down, every one cares for the birds. "They are like our children," says Sundaravaradhan.
The 55-year-old has been born and raised in the village. Birds to him are like family with whom he shares his home. He spent his leisure time during his youth lounging in the tea-shop by the sanctuary. As a result, bird behaviour is recorded in his mind without the slightest effort. "They leave for the day at 4 a.m. and come back at 6 p.m.," he says. His favourite is the karandi vaayan (spoonbill). "It looks beautiful. I like the beak — it reminds me of a dosai karandi," he grins. He also likes to observe the mother birds feed their young. "They spray water like a sprinkler into their tiny beaks," he observes.
Selvam likes the grey heron. "They are considerate. When they walk in our fields, they avoid stepping on our saplings. They place their feet with care," he says. Selvam says the farmers have devised ways to deal with birds that come to feed on their produce. "When the kiluvai (common teal) flies into our fields, we clap to chase it away," he says. There have been instances when the villagers apprehended poachers. "We once rounded up poachers when they were about to make away with the birds they had hunted down," recalls Selvam. "We can make out if people trespass into the sanctuary at night; the birds will tell us through their disturbed calls," he adds.
No one can describe a bird's appearance as beautifully as the children of Vedanthangal. Nine-year-old Rajesh paints a vivid picture of a bird. "It is a big bird. The beak is brown and the body is white. There is a little bit of black at the edges of every feather." Then there's five-year-old Dinesh Kumar who claims to have seen a bird with a green beak at the lake! The kids, most of whom walk to the primary school close to the sanctuary every day, are keen observers of the features of the birds that visit them between November and March. Erattai vaayan, paambu thara, karandi vaayan…they reel off the names of birds in Tamil like the names of their pets. As we leave, Rajesh comes to see us off at the door of the classroom. "When I grow up, I want to do an aaraichi (research)," he says — "On birds."
Ace advice
Here is veteran wildlife photographer and naturalist late M. Krishnan's advice for those who intend to visit Vedanthangal:November, December and January are the best months to visit the sanctuary. If the visit cannot be planned for a whole day, it is better to plan it so that one can be at Vedanthangal by about 3 o'clock in the afternoon, and stay on there till sunset. Though the skies are often overcast during the earlier part of the breeding season, one looks at the colony from the bund, and in spite of cloud-filtered light, the view is distinctly clearer with the sun behind one — in the mornings the sun is almost right opposite the watcher on the bund. Moreover, the big return flights are to be witnessed only in the evenings, shortly before sunset.
Source: The Vedanthangal Sanctuary for Water-Birds