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Players, Coaches and Teams to Watch in Week 6
As we reach the midway point of the college football season, more attention will be focused on certain head coaches, players and teams.
Some will make headlines due to a string of losses and negative performances. Others will do so on the heels of unexpected wins and surprising successes.
Either way, these coaches, players and teams are worth keeping an eye on in Week 6.
UCLA vs. Utah: Can Brett Hundley Continue to Impress in Pac-12 Opener?
The UCLA Bruins open up conference play Thursday night on the road against the Utah Utes. The Bruins are currently 3-0 in large part due to the play of redshirt sophomore quarterback Brett Hundley.
So far in 2013, Hundley has thrown for 848 yards including eight touchdowns and only three interceptions. The Bruins expect big-time plays from him week after week and will need it as they start conference play.
Hundley has been extremely consistent so far for the Bruins. In their first three games, he has completed 66.7 percent, 66.7 percent, and 65.7 percent of his passes respectively. Hundley has also proven to be a duel-threat QB rushing for 157 yards and two touchdowns.
This week against the Utes, the UCLA offense will look to take advantage of Utah's 111th ranked pass defense. Redshirt senior WR Shaquelle Evans leads the team with 13 catches for 210 yards and three touchdowns. Evans has become one of Hundley's favorite wide outs along with sophomore Devin Fuller.
UCLA has utilized the read-option very well this year under head coach Jim Mora. However, last week Utah was able to keep BYU out of the end zone despite giving up 183 yards on the ground. Hundley will have to prove that he can capitalize in the red zone and put points up on the board for the Bruins.
Hundley at times has looked like the best quarterback in the Pac 12. But the real test for him and the Bruins will come later this month when they face both Stanford and Oregon on the road in back-to-back weeks.
The Bruins offense will need to be hitting on all cylinders if they want to be one of the elite teams in the conference.
If UCLA can upset either Stanford or Oregon, Hundley will immediately be considered as a serious Heisman candidate and will see his draft stock skyrocket. But, UCLA cannot overlook Utah, especially on the road.
The Utes are coming off of an impressive win against BYU, 20-13, and a heartbreaking loss to Oregon State, 51-48.
Look for Hundley to make big plays with his arm and his legs, throwing for 250 yards and rushing for another 50, as UCLA wins a close game against the Utes and improves to 4-0.
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Nebraska Football: Tommy Armstrong Poised to Be Next Husker Great
When quarterback Tommy Armstrong's face appeared on the big screen in Memorial Stadium, fans went wild. After a week of uncertainties, it was finally clear who would start against South Dakota State.
Armstrong's start had been a long time coming, too.
Armstrong is a native of Cibolo, Texas. While quarterback for Cibolo Steele High School, Armstrong led his team to the Class 5A state championship game twice and won it all his junior year.
By graduation, Armstrong finished his high school career with 1,281 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns. He also passed for 1,945 yards and 29 touchdowns against just two interceptions and completed nearly 59 percent of his passes, according to Huskers.com.
Those numbers solidified Armstrong as a true dual-threat quarterback. Those numbers also drew the attention of many top-tier programs.
Many universities made offers to Armstrong, such as UCLA, Oregon, Missouri and Georgia Tech.
Armstrong was only interested in Nebraska, though.
The star recruit became the only scholarship quarterback in the Huskers' 2012 recruiting class, proving Nebraska has high hopes for the young star.
Fans had seen the potential Armstrong had when reviewing his high school highlights. Many were still curious what he could bring to the table.
Armstrong then burst onto the stage during the annual Red-White Spring Game last April.
Going 5-of-7 passing for 102 yards, Armstrong made a strong case that day as the apparent heir to current starting quarterback Taylor Martinez's heir. Fans became instantly excited about his potential and future with Nebraska.
Fans also began to wonder about the day Armstrong would start. That day came against South Dakota State.
Against the Jackrabbits, Armstrong proved that his Red-White Spring Game performance was no fluke. The redshirt freshman went 12-of-15 passing for 169 yards and scored a touchdown on the first three drives had led. That included a 66-yard touchdown drive that took only four plays.
He may have shared snaps with senior Ron Kellogg III, but Armstrong was who left fans buzzing.
Armstrong had plenty to talk about too.
Thanks to his performance against South Dakota State, fans are now calling for a quarterback controversy. Message board threads have been filled with discussions about who should start. Both Bo Pelini and offensive coordinator Tim Beck have made their decision clear. Quoted by the Lincoln Journal Star, Beck said post South Dakota State:
This was a setup for failure for Taylor basically. You're going out there and those guys are going to have an opportunity to make plays. … Taylor's proven to me. He can win in the big ballgames. He can bring our team back. He's done it. He's done it on the road. He's done it at home. So. …
Armstrong's time is still coming, though. He has set himself up nicely to lead the quarterback competition for 2014; a spot he has coveted since arriving in Lincoln.
"My whole objective is pretty much to compete to be the No. 1 guy," Armstrong told reporters after the win against South Dakota State.
Armstrong has a lot going for him, after all. The Texas native proved himself in high school. Football fans know that Texas high school playoffs are not a joke.
Prior to the 2011 Texas Class 5A State Championship game, Armstrong led the Cibolo Steele High School to 15 straight victories, including the state title as a junior. He lost the championship his senior year, but his run up until that point was nothing short of impressive.
Armstrong even faced a very famous name in a shootout during his junior year of high school. That player was Tivy High School's Johnny Manziel. Cibolo may have lost that game 54-45, but Armstrong proved he could stay competitive with Manziel long before anyone knew who either were.
Martinez is the guy for now, but Armstrong is making a case that he's the guy for the future. It's only a matter of time for the redshirt freshman.
Armstrong currently possesses an ability to run that Martinez currently can't due to injury.
During his time on the field, Armstrong has shown that he is the complete package. The redshirt freshman has a good arm, good vision and the ability to tuck the ball and run when needed.
Off the field, Armstrong has also proven that he possesses the qualities of a starting quarterback and leader. He provides a calm and collected presence when talking with the media. Martinez struggled with that at the same point in his career.
Senior wide receiver Quincy Enunwa summed the two up in Nebraska's weekly press conference:
They both have similar playing styles. Obviously, Taylor is much faster, but they both bring a different confidence and swagger to the game. They both love to win. They both did it in high school, and they are both competitors on the field.
Martinez is known to be a quiet leader. Armstrong is much more vocal. This is something that truly sets the two apart.
Armstrong has come a long way since his high school days in Cibolo, Texas.
As a growing leader for Nebraska, Armstrong is ready. When the time calls, Armstrong will answer. Until then, he will continue to work towards his goal of being the go-to guy for the Huskers.
There is no doubt fans will go wild when that day arrives.
Unless otherwise noted, all quotes are courtesy of Huskers.com.
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Why Virginia Tech Football Boasts the Best Secondary in the Nation
The Virginia Tech football program has produced a lot of great defensive backs over the years, and this season is no exception, as the school currently boasts the best secondary in the nation.
Tech earned a reputation as "DB U" long ago thanks to players like DeAngelo Hall, Kam Chancellor and Brandon Flowers.
But some new faces have helped the Hokies dominate in the secondary at a level they haven't achieved since 2010.
Three years ago, Tech finished second in the country in interceptions with 23.
Now, the Hokies are tied for the nationwide lead with 11 and are allowing the fifth fewest passing yards per game to go along with it.
It's all been thanks to a mix of talent and depth at both cornerback and safety, but here's the scariest part for opposing offenses: it might all get better very soon.
Brandon Facyson
Every conversation about Tech's secondary has to begin with freshman cornerback Brandon Facyson.
Facyson earned high praise from the coaches in spring practice, but no one expected he'd emerge as the premier ballhawk on Bud Foster's defense.
He's currently tied for the country-wide lead in interceptions with four, and his imposing 6'2" frame combined with his speed has made him a nightmare for opposing receivers.
His quickness and vision allow him to make incredible plays on the ball that receivers just don't see coming, like this one against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets:
He's mostly played field corner so far, but he moved to boundary corner against the Jackets, and his physicality really helped him on throws to the sidelines.
However, he only saw time there because another star player switched positions.
Kyle Fuller
Fuller has been a huge part of Tech's defense ever since he stepped on the field, and that hasn't changed this year.
He absolutely shut down the Alabama Crimson Tide's Amari Cooper, holding him to just four receptions, and he's been a monster defending the run as well.
Foster moved him to Whip linebacker against Georgia Tech, as he's done for the last two years, and Fuller came up big once again.
He forced a fumble and made two tackles for loss to help hold the Jackets to just 129 yards on the ground.
He experiences the occasional lapse in coverage, but he's already recorded an interception and seven pass break ups on the year.
With Facyson playing so well and starting Whip linebacker Josh Trimble's health in question, it could make sense to keep Fuller at Whip to continue to take advantage of his run stopping ability.
Wherever he plays, Fuller is a crucial piece of the dominant unit.
Kyshoen Jarrett
While Tech has had plenty of cornerback depth the last two years, the one thing it's truly lacked is a talented safety.
Junior Rover Kyshoen Jarrett has changed all that this year.
Jarrett's regularly been called on to play close to the line in run support, and he has made 26 tackles while doing so.
But whenever he's been challenged in coverage, he's responded with equally strong decision-making.
He's the most physical player in the defensive backfield Tech's had on the field since Chancellor, as demonstrated by this game-saving interception against the Marshall Thundering Herd:
But he's not even the scariest part of the secondary for opposing quarterbacks—that would be the unit's future.
Antone Exum and Kendall Fuller
Tech's defense has been downright incredible without Exum, and that should terrify the rest of the ACC.
Exum nabbed five interceptions and a pair of forced fumbles in 2012, as he settled into his first season playing cornerback.
He's missed the first five games of the season while recovering from his ACL injury, but now, he's ready to return for the team's upcoming game against the North Carolina Tar Heels.
According to the coaching staff, that means he'll replace Facyson on the depth chart, a truly mind-boggling possibility.
Freshman Kendall Fuller is also in the mix for playing time at the position, after largely working at nickel back so far.
He's also been excellent, recording two interceptions, and he too could lose playing time while the depth chart is re-shuffled.
It all remains to be seen how healthy Exum turns out to be.
If Tech truly can bring the nation's leader in interceptions off the bench, then that will give offensive coordinators fits.
Free safety Detrick Bonner has been the lone "weak spot" in the secondary, and many, including the Roanoke Times' Andy Bitter, have speculated that Exum could move back to his old position to replace him.
With free safety Detrick Bonner's struggles in pass coverage lately, could Exum return to his old position to give the Hokies help? Exum began his career as a safety/rover but made the full-time switch to cornerback before last season. However it plays out, Virginia Tech knows it has viable options in Facyson and Kendall Fuller. It's a good problem to have.
However, coaches insist that Exum will be playing cornerback when he returns.
Besides, it's not like Bonner's been terrible: his two interceptions attest to that fact.
Georgia Tech quarterback Vad Lee picked on Bonner for some long completions, but the safety was largely forced to play man-to-man coverage in those situations, something he's not used to.
If Foster can rotate Kendall and Facyson in at the Nickel frequently enough, the defense can avoid leaving Bonner on an island and mask this weakness.
What it all adds up to is that Exum won't be asked to do too much upon his return, and he can ease his way back into a truly deep pool of players.
This unit will be good for a long time to come, considering that Facyson, Jarrett, Bonner and the younger Fuller all return next year.
But in the meantime, this unit will be a huge headache for passers to deal with this season.
After a shaky start, Tech is starting to look like it can contend for the ACC Coastal division title, and the secondary is the biggest reason why.
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How Uncertainty Surrounding Mack Brown's Job Impacts Texas Football Recruiting
The uncertainty swirling around Texas Longhorns head coach Mack Brown has put the program in a precarious position. The clock appears to be ticking toward a change atop one of America's most-revered football teams, creating an abundance of questions for high school prospects.
A collegiate head coach is supremely instrumental throughout the annual recruiting cycle. He's the man shaking hands with fathers and mothers, smiling for the cameras, laying out a clear vision for the future foundation of a team and, most importantly, assuring teenage athletes that the next stage of their life will be stable.
If you hadn't noticed, stability isn't currently a strong suit for the Longhorns these days.
Texas has lost four of seven games dating back to last November. After registering double-digit win totals every season from 2001-2009, the team is averaging approximately seven victories per season during the past three years.
DeLoss Dodds, the university's athletic director since 1981, is retiring in August 2014, according to ESPN. Legendary Longhorns running back Earl Campbell encouraged the school to dismiss Brown during a Sunday discussion with KRIV-TV in Houston (h/t ESPN).
So, just to review: The man who hired Brown is on his way out the door during the most troublesome time of the coach's tenure, and a Heisman Trophy winner whose statue resides at Royal-Memorial Stadium is calling for a coaching change.
The issue for Texas' recruiting department isn't the wins and losses. Program prestige doesn't wear off because of a few trips to second-tier bowls.
The lack of clarity for what the future holds is what really hurts. Recruits and their families want to know exactly what life will be like during their four or five years on campus, and that's currently a difficult question to answer in Austin.
The Longhorns have the No. 7 recruiting class in the country, according to 247Sports. There are eight 4-star players among the crop of 24 committed 2014 prospects.
But as pressure mounts for Texas to move on from the 62-year-old coach, concerns arise. The uncertainty will only continue to spread as the Longhorns meander through an autumn destined for mediocrity.
Don't think for a second that coaches from other teams aren't using Brown's tenuous situation as a competitive recruiting tool. Unfortunately, the college football recruiting process can become exploitative in a variety of ways, and many are more than happy to plant a seed of doubt in a prospect's head when it comes to topping a rival school in the recruiting race.
Texas has always been a program that builds its classes well in advance. Throughout Brown's 15-year tenure, the team routinely locks up key commits before their junior high school seasons.
That's the case with Texas' 2015 recruiting class, which already features eight pledges and ranks No. 1 in the nation, according to 247Sports. Half of those players offered verbal commitments as sophomores.
However, the last commitment from a 2015 recruit came in July.
The rise of Texas A&M and reach of SEC powers LSU and Alabama threaten to steal Texas natives from the Longhorns' clutches. If it's a tight race between Texas and another team, the sense that Brown is slowly walking the plank doesn't help his case.
When Brown eventually leaves Austin, by his choosing or not, the program will be fine. University administrators will usher in a rock-star coach—perhaps an NFL veteran or former national champion—to replace him. Everything leading up to that inevitability is what opens the door for doubt in the minds of recruits.
If Brown is dismissed at season's end, the school can't afford to stall in its pursuit of a top coaching candidate. The football games will finish in December or January, but national signing day looms large on Feb. 5.
Recruits are sure to receive plenty of answers when/if that time comes. In the meantime, things must look awfully murky even for the most ardent Longhorn commit.
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Turnover Margin Success Makes Oregon Nearly Unbeatable
It might be up for debate, but it would be hard to find another statistic in sports more important than turnovers. Turnovers hold even more weight on the gridiron as the momentum and score of a game can change completely as the result of a single play.
A team can completely dominate a game in terms of yards gained and time of possession but find themselves trailing due to a couple of costly mistakes. Oregon fans know all too well what it is like to see a game change completely on the heels of costly turnovers.
As you can see in this game recap from ESPN.com, the Ducks faced off against an overmatched Indiana squad to open the 2004 season. The end result turned out to be the deciding factor in what became the Ducks' only losing season in the past two decades.
The Ducks outgained the Hoosiers and generally outplayed them throughout the game while dominating on the stat sheet. The one major category that didn't favor the Ducks against the Hoosiers was turnovers.
The Ducks had seven turnovers while the Hoosiers gave the ball up twice.
The table below tells the story of that game in numbers. As you can see, the last column is the only one that truly matters. The Ducks fumbled four times in the first quarter, and quarterback Kellen Clemens tossed three second-half interceptions in an embarrassing 30-24 loss to the Hoosiers.
Even though the Ducks ended with a losing record at 5-6, they had a talented team that went on to win ten games the following year.
Regardless of what their record was in 2004, the Ducks should have handled the Hoosiers at home by a wide margin. As it turns out, it was their inability to handle the ball that set the tone for a poor season, which you can relive at www.GoDucks.com.
Under completely different circumstances in 2011, the Ducks fell victim to a negative turnover margin when they opened the season at Cowboy Stadium against LSU. The Tigers went on to dominate their opponent with one of the best defenses we have seen in years in college football.
Despite the fact that the Tigers had a roster full of future NFL stars, the Ducks managed to put up 27 points against a defense that averaged just 10.1 points per game allowed in their other 13 games.
The Ducks rushed for a total of 95 yards, the fifth-most allowed by LSU that year. Oregon quarterback Darron Thomas threw for 240 yards on the day.
Only Geno Smith of West Virginia threw for more yards against the Tigers in 2011. The Mountaineers were the only team to gain more yards (533) from scrimmage than the Ducks (335) during the regular season.
The Ducks were at a disadvantage up front against the Tigers, but it was the 4-1 turnover deficit that doomed the Ducks. Oregon actually led the game for a portion of the first half. It wasn't until the mistakes came that things fell apart.
Kenjon Barner's poor decision to field a punt inside his own 10-yard line with Tyrann Mathieu and a rush of Tigers bearing down on him led to a fumble that Mathieu grabbed and walked into the end zone.
Despite the mistake, the Ducks marched down the field and took the lead back with a touchdown of their own.
Overcoming one mistake is manageable. Overcoming a rush of costly errors in a short time frame is another.
A pair of fumbles by De'Anthony Thomas during a three minute stretch in the third quarter helped the Tigers pull away by putting 14 quick points on the board against the Ducks. On both of his fumbles, Thomas looked as if he was setting the Ducks up for a chance to change the game.
The first came when he busted up the middle for a big gain on a third-down play from deep inside Oregon territory. After getting the first down, Thomas was stripped and LSU recovered and scored a few plays later.
On the ensuing kickoff, Thomas was in the midst of a big return when he was once again stripped near the Oregon 40-yard line. Once again, LSU marched down the short field and made the Ducks pay with a touchdown.
The Ducks held up to the challenge on defense by holding the Tigers to just 273 total yards. LSU managed just 3.6 yards per rush on 48 attempts. Oregon rushed for 3.4 yards per carry on just 28 attempts.
Oregon had the edge in many of the game's statistical categories and played the Tigers much more evenly than they are given credit for. They committed 12 penalties to the Tigers' five, and yet they were still in the game until the turnovers happened.
Luckily for the Ducks, losing the turnover battle has been few and far between in recent years.
During their streak of four consecutive seasons with BCS Bowl appearances, the Ducks had a 131-86 advantage in turnovers.
In 2010, the Ducks made a run to the BCS National Championship Game.
Their incredible season was due in large part to the 37 turnovers they forced, which was good for second in the nation behind Hawaii's 38. They lost 24 turnovers, but they made their opportunities count while not letting their opponents do the same. Their turnover margin of 13 was good for eighth in the country.
During the 2011 campaign, the Ducks gained nine more turnovers than they lost, which was good for 15th in the country. They forced 29 turnovers while giving it up 20 times.
En route to winning the Fiesta Bowl after the 2012 season, the Ducks led the country with 40 forced turnovers versus just 19 given up. Their margin of 21 was also good for the best mark in the nation.
Through four games this season, the Ducks once again find themselves among the national leaders in terms of turnover margin. The Ducks have forced eight fumbles and four interceptions while only coughing it up twice.
Over the last 40 games, the Ducks have a positive turnover margin of 45.
They have won 36 out of the last 40 contests with their losses coming to BCS National Champion Auburn in 2010, BCS runner-up LSU and USC, the No. 6 team in the final AP Poll of the 2011 season.
The only other loss was a 17-14 loss to Stanford in overtime during the 2012 campaign. The Cardinal went on to finish 12-2 and finished No. 6 in the country.
Three of those losses came by a field goal to highly ranked opponents. The other was a game the Ducks very easily could have won if not for the negative-three turnover margin.
Stanford and USC both lost the turnover battle to the Ducks and walked away as winners, but they are clearly the exception, not the rule.
What it boils down to is that if you want to beat Oregon, you almost have to win the turnover battle against them. A team is almost assured a loss if the turnover battle falls in favor of the Ducks.
The Ducks are as good as anyone in the country at creating turnovers and making their opponent pay. Once they get the ball back and they get into a rhythm, it is an uphill battle for the team that happens to be playing them.
Oregon offensive coordinator Nick Aliotti has an attacking defense that helps the Ducks get the ball back in a hurry, and everyone knows what the Oregon offense does once that happens.
For UCLA, Washington or any of the Ducks' opponents outside of Stanford to have a shot at knocking off the Ducks, the turnover battle is the one they most need to win in order to come out on top at the end of the fight.
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Biggest Surprises of the 2013 College Football Season so Far
Writers waste weeks upon months trying to predict each college football season, time spent fruitlessly crunching numbers, devouring game tape and pouring over a withered Phil Steele magazine in order to glean something about the upcoming year.
And it always comes crashing down.
Five weeks into the 2013 campaign, things are no different. The top of the rankings look about the same—Alabama and Oregon are still the teams to beat—but beyond that, parity and some other unforeseen developments have run rampant.
So much for preseason predictions.
Bucknell Safety Lands Huge Hit, Gets Called for Penalty
Bucknell safety Thomas Bodolus separated Sacred Heart receiver Robert Dim from the ball with a huge hit during Saturday's game.
Unfortunately for Bodolus and Bucknell, the refs ruled it a 15-yard penalty and Sacred Heart was given a first down.
Thanks to Yahoo! Sports for the find.
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10 College Football Teams Who Are Better Than We Expected
As the calendar turns to October, it's time to reflect on some of the teams who have been pleasant surprises over the first month of the 2013 college football season.
With many teams beating up on lesser opponents during September, we must be wary of fool's gold, but each of the 10 teams here have shown that the summer perception of them may not match the autumn reality.
From the valleys of California to the plains of Texas to the beaches of Florida, let's look at 10 teams who have exceeded preseason expectations.
11 College Football Freshmen Who Have Been Unexpected Stars
While almost everyone has heard the fantastic tale of Florida State's Jameis Winston wowing the nation as a freshman quarterback, what about the untold heroics of the other successful freshmen in the nation?
Yes, who else listed among the 126 FBS rosters has made a name for himself only mere months after leaving the high school ranks?
These are the young athletes who have achieved the improbable, making a mark in big-time college football as novices, rookies or neophytes.
Stats courtesy of ESPN and College Football Statistics
Texas A&M Football: 3 Adjustments Aggies' Defense Must Make During Bye Week
Because the Texas A&M defense has failed to live up to Southeastern Conference expectations five weeks into the 2013 season, adjustments must be made.
With a bye week for this upcoming Saturday, the Aggies have the opportunity to reevaluate the defense and make changes as necessary so as to improve its overall performance down the stretch of the season.
Bleacher Report breaks down three improvements the defense must make to emerge as a positive force on this loaded A&M squad.
*Unless otherwise noted, all quotes obtained firsthand
What USC Can Learn from UCLA Hire of Jim Mora
As the University of Southern California sets itself up to go coach-hunting, the team across town is one that should help lead athletic director Pat Haden's push to fix the program. Unintentionally, the UCLA Bruins have reminded the college football world that getting "the right guy" is worth a lot more than anything else.
Yes, during the coaching search in 2011, the Bruins heard plenty of nos from feelers placed out to coaches. The rumors surrounding the job included "no thank yous" from Boise State's Chris Petersen, current Texas A&M and then-Houston head coach Kevin Sumlin and Miami's Al Golden. Yet, when the dust settles, heading into two full years since the hire, no one at UCLA is complaining because Mora's worked out great.
In December 2011, Mora was not received quite as warmly. Over at Athlon Sports, Coaches By The Numbers graded him as a D when the hire was announced. The Los Angeles Times' T.J. Simers wrote about how the coach with so much NFL experience had the deck stacked against him with the UCLA job.
The hire of a guy many viewed as a failed NFL coach did not move the meter in a positive direction for the Bruins. Now, Mora's got a team with eyes on reaching a second Pac-12 Championship Game, sitting at No. 12 in the Associated Press poll and playing high-level football.
As Haden gets advice and folks kick around ideas for the head coaching job, getting the right fit has to remain paramount. Not getting the most high-profile fit. Not getting the candidate with the closest ties to USC. Not getting the top up-and-comer from the coordinator ranks or with NFL ties. Not linking the program back to the Pete Carroll glory days.
It is not about getting the hire that gets the already angry mob of Trojans fans the most excited. It is not about sating a lust for an offensive style, be it traditional pocket quarterbacks or a push to more spread principles. It is not about a 4-3 versus a 3-4 style of defense either.
Like every other job out there, USC is a unique situation with its own set of parameters within which the coach must operate. The Trojans have a higher ceiling than most teams in the nation, but early on they will be hamstrung by the sanctions, limiting what a new coach can truly do.
The pressure of the gig is immense; USC is a national program. With that distinction comes scrutiny that does not exist in more state- or region-focused positions. USC fans are a passionate bunch that not only care about winning, but what the wins look like; the idea of "winning with style" is something the next coach will either have to do or break fans of the concept by winning ugly—but winning a lot.
USC's specific issues are very real, and just because a coaching candidate is hot in the college football streets does not mean he is the best fit for the University of Southern California and everything that comes with it.
The Trojans have a new facility, a lot of money and fertile recruiting grounds to use in enticing the next head coach. Getting the right guy, whether it is the first guy or the third guy, is the most important part of the dance, as UCLA found out after being less than thrilled with landing Mora initially.
Haden does not need a big name; he just needs a guy that can do the job. Let the future coach make his splash on the field and not at the press conference, and the rest should take care of itself.
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Steve Spurrier Displeased with Jadeveon Clowney, Says Star DE Needs to Step Up
Jadeveon Clowney hasn't been the unblockable force of nature some (if not all) fans expected to see so far this season, and the Old Ball Coach has taken notice.
According to Willie Smith of The Greenville News, Steve Spurrier called out Clowney and cornerback Victor Hampton as two players who need to step up their game:
South Carolina's defense has been a far cry from dominant this year, allowing 41 points in a loss at Georgia and struggling at times before edging Central Florida last week.
Even though both of those offenses are very good, the Gamecocks defensive line, which was thought to be among America's best, has failed to wreak havoc.
Through four games, Clowney—a rare defensive Heisman candidate before the season started—has only 12 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks. By contrast, through four games in 2012, he had 17 tackles, 7.0 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks.
Defensive linemen can't always be judged on their stats, as B/R's Michael Felder made explicitly clear after the Georgia game this season:
But even so, Spurrier calling out Clowney means his struggles might extend past the box score. Maybe they're starting to show up on tape or in practice.
This could just be a wake-up call or one of Spurrier's sage-like motivational tactics. But if it isn't, and he really is displeased with Clowney's performance, that needs to change as soon as possible.
South Carolina (3-1) needs to get in sync with six more SEC games and Clemson on the regular-season schedule.
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South Carolina Suspends Shaq Roland for 2 More Games
Potentially down starting QB Connor Shaw for the next couple of weeks, South Carolina's passing game took another hit with the extended suspension of a talented receiver.
According to Willie Smith of the Greenville News, South Carolina has suspended Shaq Roland, one of its most important offensive players, for two additional games:
Roland didn't make the trip to Central Florida last weekend for an unspecified violation of team rules, per The Big Spur:
The Gamecocks were able to survive and advance in Week 5, beating a scrappy Central Florida team by three, but they lost their starting QB in the process.
According to Andrea Adelson of ESPN.com, Shaw will miss the next one or two games with a sprained right shoulder. That being said, according to Smith, Spurrier thinks Shaw might be able to come back earlier than expected:
If Shaw is out, though, that puts the onus of the passing game squarely on backup Dylan Thompson, who is not short on talent or experience but might struggle without Roland around to help out and make big plays.
Only a sophomore, Roland got off to a strong start in his second season. He's recorded stats in just three games, and he's notched just eight receptions, but already he has 161 yards (an average of 20.1 per catch).
Even without Roland and Shaw this upcoming Saturday, South Carolina should be able to survive, if not dominate, at home against Kentucky. The Wildcats will be wildly overmatched at every other position and shouldn't be able to hang.
But the following week, in the second game of Roland's suspension, South Carolina travels to play a plucky Arkansas team that could give it some fits.
If Shaw remains hurt and the passing game struggles to get going in Fayetteville, Roland's ill-timed suspension could throw a wrench in South Carolina's whole season.
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Texas Longhorns vs. Iowa State Cyclones: Complete Game Preview
The Texas Longhorns will look to improve to 2-0 in Big 12 conference play Thursday night when they head to Ames to take on the Iowa State Cyclones.
Texas' season has not gone as many expected, after suffering upsets at BYU and at home against Ole Miss. But the Longhorns bounced back in Week 4 with a much needed 31-21 win over the Kansas State Wildcats.
Running back Johnathan Gray rushed for a career-high 141 yards and two touchdowns against the Wildcats, and the Texas defense held K-State's running game to three yards per carry, compared to the seven yards per carry the Longhorns gave up to BYU and Ole Miss.
The win over the Wildcats may have silenced the critics for Texas' bye week, but a lot of questions remain unanswered for the Longhorns as they roll through conference play.
Meanwhile, the Cyclones look to continue the momentum gained from last Thursday's 38-21 upset of Tulsa with another Thursday night upset over the 2-2 Texas Longhorns.
Can Texas extend its record to 10-1 against Iowa State? Or will Cyclones end it's 10 straight Big 12 opener losing streak by rolling over the Longhorns?
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When: Thursday, October 3, 7:30 p.m. ET
Where: Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, Iowa
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Spread: Texas (-7.5), per VegasInsider.com
Last meeting: November 10, 2012, Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin, Texas
Last outcome: No. 19/17 Texas 33, Iowa State 7
Air Force vs. Navy Faces Possible Postponement Due to Government Shutdown
Navy's defense of the prestigious Commander-in-Chief's Trophy may have to be put on hold this season, as the government shutdown has jeopardized the Midshipmen's college football clash against Air Force on Saturday.
The sold-out game is scheduled to be played in Annapolis, Md., at 11:30 a.m. ET, with CBS providing the national telecast, but it could be postponed, according to Thomas O'Toole of USA Today and Alex Jackson and Bill Wagner of CapitalGazette.com.
Jackson followed with an updated timetable for such a decision:
UPDATE: DOD has suspended intercollegiate athletics comps. during #governmentshutdown. Official decision on Navy-Air Force game Thursday
— Alex Jackson (@thealexjackson) October 1, 2013Congress' failure to pass a spending plan for the new fiscal year has essentially caused all government-related operations to cease, according to CNN's Holly Yan.
Upper-class Air Force cadets are military personnel and may be subject to travel restrictions under the shutdown, per Jackson and Wagner.
John Taylor of College Football Talk also ponders if the impact of this situation will reach beyond this isolated game:
One thing that isn't clear, and what we're attempting to clarify, is whether Army and Navy upperclassmen fall into the same category as the upper-class cadets at the Air Force Academy. If so, the shutdown could impact a handful of those games in the next month: Army at Boston College this Saturday; Army at Temple Oct. 19; Navy at Duke Oct. 12; and Navy at Navy at Toledo Oct. 19.
Additionally, Army is scheduled to travel to Air Force Nov. 2.
Air Force associate athletic director Troy Garnhart called the cancellation of Saturday's Air Force vs. Navy game "a possibility," although an official decision has yet to be made.
That decision obviously has a lot to do with the Capitol Hill chaos that is currently plaguing the nation. Congress has to reach a resolution eventually, but the Republicans' opposition to Obamacare and the Democrats' refusal to budge means that there is a stalemate, according to Yan.
Air Force has already been affected by the shutdown, as it canceled today's scheduled press conference, according to Paul Myerberg of USA Today.
Due to the government shutdown, Air Force has canceled today's press conference with Troy Calhoun and selected players.
— Paul Myerberg (@PaulMyerberg) October 1, 2013If Congress is unable to sort out its issues in the coming days, Air Force and Navy athletic officials may have no choice but to postpone a series that Air Force currently leads 27-18.
The 1-4 Falcons would have an uphill climb on their hands against the 2-1 Midshipmen, but service academy football fans are excited about the game regardless. Unfortunately for them, it may not happen due to governmental turmoil.
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College Football Week 6 Picks: Arkansas Razorbacks vs. Florida Gators
The Arkansas Razorbacks rank fourth in the country in time of possession, which is important to consider when making your college football Week 6 picks Saturday, as they prepare to take on the Florida Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
Sports bettors will find that the Razorbacks are 10.5-point road underdogs in the NCAA football odds, with the betting total sitting at 45 in the market.
Let's take a closer look at this Southeastern Conference matchup from a betting perspective, while offering up a prediction along the way.
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Northwestern Primed for an Upset of Ohio State, but Is It Capable?
For the second straight week Ohio State will take the Big Ten spotlight, as they take on cross-divisional foe Northwestern in prime time in Evanston. Even ESPN's famed College GameDay will be in town for this one.
The Buckeyes passed test No. 1 last week in taking down Wisconsin, but Northwestern is a completely different animal (pun intended).
Pat Fitzgerald's crew bring a whole different set of challenges to the table than the Badgers did last week, and the reality is, this could be a bigger test of just what the Ohio State defense has.
The offensive numbers sure suggest that Ohio State is going to be facing an offense that can keep you off balance, simply because Northwestern is so balanced.
Coming into the Big Ten opener the Wildcats are averaging 249.5 yards a game on the ground and 233.8 yards a game through the air. Those both rank fourth in the Big Ten and are pretty balanced to say the least.
Let us not forget that was all done without Venric Mark, who went out in the opener, and minus Kain Colter for parts of a few games as well this season.
In fact, since Week 2, Colter has attempted all of 16 passes.
Instead, Colter has been much more of a running threat, putting up 144 yards on 27 attempts in the past two games alone. To date, Colter has as many touchdowns rushing as he has passing at three apiece.
What has made this offense even more deadly is the emergence of a second home run hitter in the backfield, thanks to the performance of Treyvon Green in the absence of Mark. He has racked up 404 yards, five touchdowns and has averaged 101 yards per game through four contests.
Not shabby for a backup who's done it on fewer carries than all but Indiana's Tevin Coleman to date. He is fourth in the Big Ten in rushing average per game and fifth in touchdowns.
This week though, it appears Venric Mark may just be back and that means things get even more scary for opposing coaches.
Now close your eyes and imagine the possibility of trying to defend against a Northwestern backfield that could feature Colter at quarterback with Green and Mark flanking him on either side.
Or, try picturing Trevor Siemian at quarterback with Green and Mark flanking him and Colter lined up in the slot as a receiver.
Both scenarios are equally troublesome for opposing defenses and the guessing game could drive Ohio State's co-defensive coordinators Everett Withers and Luke Fickel crazy.
Let's also remember that Ohio State will be missing their team captain and leader, safety Christian Bryant, for the first time thanks to a season-ending broken ankle suffered last week against Wisconsin.
Whoever it is that replaces Bryant needs to be able to recognize and react with the poise of Bryant's experience to stop the multiple looks and weapons Northwestern can attack you with.
That, more than anything, could be why Northwestern is capable of pulling the upset at Ryan Field on Saturday night.
However, what may be the biggest difference maker for a team that was all of 5:03 away from an undefeated season last year is the fact that the defense has been getting it done for them as well.
The Wildcats are tied with Nebraska and, gasp, Ohio State at the top of the turnover margin game. Northwestern has forced 11 turnovers over four games, while giving up seven of their own for a +4 turnover margin (that equals +1 a game, just like OSU's +5 in five games)
If this isn't the most complete Northwestern team Pat Fitzgerald has had, I'd love for you to show them to me because it sure seems like it.
This also may be one loose team coming into the game. I mean Fitzgerald even had a bit of fun with the reporters already this week:
He's also made it clear to his team that he wants them to embrace the challenge and the atmosphere that will surround the game, something most coaches would rather shield their teams from.
So, if there is ever a Northwestern team capable of pulling off this upset and controlling its own destiny in the Big Ten, it is this year's version of the Wildcats.
Even our own Barrett Sallee see's it happening....
...and it isn't a far stretch to say this is a heck of an even matchup on Saturday night in Evanston.
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How ACC Championship Race Could Get Turned on Its Head in Week 6
The ACC is billed as a two-team race between Clemson and Florida State, with just one legitimate darkhorse, Miami, lurking in the weeds with a chance to bring them down.
So far this season, little has been done to discredit that billing. Those three teams have combined to go 12-0 with wins over teams like Georgia and Florida. Before the crux of ACC play even begins, the conference appears to be headed toward chalk.
That could all change in Week 6, though, as a couple of those teams face tricky games against sneaky-good opponents.
A loss from any of them—in this or any week—would turn the ACC on its head:
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No. 25 Maryland (4-0) at No. 8 Florida State (4-0)
Everyone knows about the Terps' quarterback struggles last year, when a rapid succession of injuries forced Shawn Petty, a redshirting freshman linebacker, to assume starting duties under center.
What they don't know is that—even with prospective (and current) starter C.J. Brown injured in the preseason—UMD was surprisingly not awful for much of its 4-8 campaign.
It started the year 4-2 with a three-point loss to Connecticut, which would eventually beat Louisville on the road, and a 10-point loss to West Virginia, back when it looked like a BCS contender.
Even after that, as the season started spiraling out of control, it lost two games by a combined five points to NC State and Boston College.
Despite the crazy rash of injuries, the Terps almost went 6-2 to start last year. Which is all a long-winded way of saying this: Randy Edsall can coach. Like, he can really coach. And now that fate isn't so pitted against his depth chart, the 4-0 Terps have put that on display.
Especially after West Virginia beat Big 12 favorite Oklahoma State (one week after UMD beat the Mountaineers 37-0 in Baltimore) it looks like this team might be for real.
As good as Jameis Winston has been this year, which—make no mistake—has been very good, Brown makes the quarterback battle interesting.
Winston is the No. 2-rated passer in America, but Brown is close behind at No. 9. And the latter has done much more with his legs (283 yards, six TDs) than the Seminoles' star.
Maryland will also have the best skill position player on the field in Stefon Diggs, a former top-10 overall recruit who spurned the likes of USC to play at nearby UMD. He has the potential to take any touch to the house, and this will be the biggest game of his career.
Florida State is favored by 15 points, and with good reason. Maryland's defense has played well, in spots, but it's also been decimated by injuries. There's a chance Winston & Co. can ravage that unit and coast to a win.
But if BC was able to hang with the Seminoles, you best believe Maryland can too. If it's able to make this a four-quarter game, anything can happen.
Georgia Tech (3-1) at No. 14 Miami (4-0)
Folks are down on Georgia Tech right now after watching it lose an ugly affair to Virginia Tech last Thursday night.
That seems fair—the Jackets did look bad—but it would be foolish to discount their chances of an upset at Miami. After all, had they won that game against a very good Virginia Tech defense, they probably would have been ranked in this week's poll.
Also, since its coming off a Thursday game, Georgia Tech has had extra time to rest up and prepare for Miami. It has had extra time to look at the tape and figure out a game plan. And even without that: It matches up with Miami fairly well.
This game went to overtime in Atlanta last year, the Hurricanes winning a shootout 42-36. Say what you will about Miami's improvement, but the defense still remains a problem. It created was gifted five turnovers against Florida, but otherwise allowed an inept offense to generate 400-plus yards.
Georgia Tech's big, physical, triple-option attack is set to challenge Miami's questionable toughness on defense. And in Vad Lee, for the first time in a while it has a quarterback who can make opponents pay for overplaying the run.
If Miami is to win this game, it will either need to score a lot of points or get an unforeseen game from its defense.
Both of those things could very well happen, but neither is exactly worth betting on.
No. 3 Clemson (4-0) at Syracuse (2-2)
On the surface, there's no reason this game should be even discussed. Clemson is light years better than Syracuse and is rightfully favored by double digits on the road.
Then again, they are still the Clemson Tigers. Expectations are high, the opponent's skill is low and the game is not at Memorial Stadium.
For those who dispute "Clemsoning" as a concept, or the love-drunk Tigers fans who claim, implacably, that this team is different, here's some food for thought from 2011:
Yes, the key pieces are older, but that 2011 team was led by Tajh Boyd and Sammy Watkins. They were not born immune to the Clemsoning gene; the question is whether or not they've developed an immunity over the years.
It certainly looked like they had against Wake Forest last week. But it also looked a lot like they hadn't a couple of weeks ago against North Carolina State.
Clemsoning, by definition, cannot come in a game where people expect it might happen. That's the whole point of the theory: The losses need to come out of left field.
No one is talking about an upset at Syracuse this weekend—and that's exactly why people should start talking about it.
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Pac-12's Rise Came at Just the Wrong Time for USC, Lane Kiffin
Throughout the 2000s, the USC Trojans were the tide that lifted all boats in the former Pac-10 Conference.
Now with 12 members, the conference was never deeper or more top-heavy than it is now. And the gold standard which every program pursued has been faced with rebuilding at a most inopportune time.
While the Pac-12 bridged the gap, USC faced the loss of its architect head coach, Pete Carroll, and the onset of debilitating NCAA sanctions. This was the worst time the Trojans could have faced such uncertainty in their program.
The statistic perhaps most associated with Lane Kiffin's ouster as head coach is 7-of-11—USC's record in its last 11 games, dating back to October 2012.
However, the more telling figure is the 1-5 record USC sports in Pac-12 Conference games starting from that same point. The two most recent defeats—Washington State and Arizona State—came against opposition the Trojans dominated in recent history.
Before 2011, Arizona State hadn't beaten USC since 1999. Now, the Sun Devils have taken two-of-three. Washington State's last win in the series coincidentally came at the beginning of the Trojan empire, 2002.
Those two losses were the most indicative of the conference's tide turning. Both Arizona State and Washington State improved in the last decade. Today, the leader that forced them to step up their play was Oregon.
Chip Kelly's transformation of the Oregon program from a solid but not championship-contending one into the annual Top Five team took up USC's mantle within the league.
In the same manner every program was chasing the Trojans in the 2000s, the Ducks set the tone into the current decade. The response across the Pac-12 is resounding, as Stanford's build-up during USC's reign has reached a pinnacle now.
Other athletic departments around the conference responded with new coaching staffs and upgraded facilities.
This is the key difference between the current era and the last time USC experienced a regression. The Trojans of the late 1990s into the early 2000s hit a bottom much lower than its present mark, but the storm was much more easily weathered because no conference counterpart seized the opportunity.
UCLA and Arizona both showed signs, but were essentially flashes-in-the-pan. Both Washington and Washington State declined as USC was rebuilding. Oregon was only in the early phases of constructing the benchmark it's set.
Had the conference similarly stalled after 2009, USC's current situation would be much less dire.
Extending its run of conference championships, which spanned from 2002 through 2008, was not going to happen. The streak snapped in Carroll's last season and before the NCAA levied its sanctions against USC.
The Trojans replaced one of the greatest defenses in college football history between the 2008 and 2009 seasons, and the arguably too-early departure of quarterback Mark Sanchez to the NFL draft left the offense to a true freshman.
Yet, as the youngsters tabbed to take up the mantle in 2009 matured into the subsequent seasons, USC would have been just fine under different circumstances.
The 2011 season serves as proof. That 10-2 run, which included wins at both Notre Dame and Autzen Stadiums, was the last vestige of the empire. That roster, built prior to the sanctions, could have been the transitional group between championship eras had USC had more with which to build.
As it stands, the Trojans go into rebuilding mode. With Pat Haden at the helm and any number of outstanding candidates on the coaching market, USC is just fine and will return in short order.
The process is just more difficult now than it was over a decade ago.
Kyle Kensing is the Pac-12 Lead Writer. All quotes were obtained firsthand, unless otherwise noted. Follow Kyle on Twitter: @kensing45.
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In his words, "So far it has been Trial and little error.we knew our market before we published and planned out the strategy long before we had our copies. That is why i was biting my nails to get my baby..I have a good team we all know our jobs and I think that is the secret…(my agent writes letters, makes phone calls etc.) my tour mgr who is doing all the leg work (he was a first Sgt 20 year man in military knows how to give orders and hustles) i will send you copies of our posters we use, I have a graphic artist who is amazing . so all i have to do is direct (like a Lt does) and sign books…..prior to a book signing my people go in set up and I come in about 20 minutes later.. Some Posters will Read A NEW STORM IS HITTING NEW ENGLAND..etc…..we put these up 3 or 4 days prior…..Then press sees it gives us a free ad. I sorta play Zorro the mystery man"
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Q & A: Anne Rice on Following Christ Without Christianity
Author Anne Rice made waves across the Internet when she posted a short message on her Facebook page:
For those who care, and I understand if you don't: Today I quit being a Christian. I'm out. I remain committed to Christ as always but not to being 'Christian' or to being part of Christianity. It's simply impossible for me to 'belong' to this quarrelsome, hostile, disputatious, and deservedly infamous group. For ten years, I've tried. I've failed. I'm an outsider. My conscience will allow nothing else.
Rice returned to the Roman Catholic Church in 1998, a decision she began openly speaking about in 2005. She spoke with Christianity Today about her recent decision, the enormous response, and how she plans to follow Jesus outside the church.
It's been a few weeks since you made an announcement on Facebook. How have you felt since your decision?
I feel good and relieved about my decision, and I've felt a new spirit of energy creatively for my writing. I was so conflicted and disillusioned about organized religion that I couldn't write.
Do you think your decision will explicitly affect your writing?
I think my writings will go on being the writings of a believer in Christ. I think I'll be less frustrated and freer to write about the full dimension of what that means. But I write metaphysical thrillers, and how this works out in fiction is always mysterious: characters confront dilemmas. The worldview of the novel is certainly optimistic and that of a believer. What character will say what, I don't know until I start writing.
What did you hope to accomplish by announcing this? Were you hoping people would join you?
Not at all. Because I had written Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt and Christ the Lord: The Road to Cana, I had become a public Christian. I wanted my readers to know that I was stepping aside from organized religion and the names Christian and Christianity because I wanted to exonerate myself from the things organized religion was doing in the name of Jesus. Christians have lost credibility in America as people who know how to love. They have become associated with hatred, persecution, attempting to abolish the separation of church and state, and trying to pressure people to vote certain ways in elections. I wanted to make it clear that I did not in any way remain complicit with those things. I never expected anyone beyond my Facebook page would be interested. I was doing this for my readers to let them know.
Did you consider becoming a mainline Protestant?
No, I didn't. I know that's an option for many people with whom you find compatibility, and I respect that, but I'm going to step away from the whole controversy.
Recently, you told NPR that the last straw was the Catholic Church's attempts to prevent same-sex marriage. You told the Los Angeles Times that the last straw was when a bishop condemned a nun for authorizing an abortion for a woman whose life was in danger. Was there a tipping point?
There were a number of last straws. It was a mounting discomfort with the public face of Christians and Catholics. I have no quarrel with any priest or bishop who doesn't want to marry gay people or doesn't want to have gay clergy. That's fine, that's the church's decision. When you step into the secular culture and attempt to interfere with people's rights, that's something else.
The damning of the secular culture is upsetting and embarrassing. Secularism in America has done great things. It's allowed people to live here whether they're Catholic, Protestant, or Muslim, and it has protected people from the extreme beliefs of their neighbors.
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MS Rice is escaping from the illusion that religion and church is the hub of being Christian.Yet she also feels that following Jesus is an escape from the defining definition of Christian. In a powerful sense this is true if the transcending identity is a vibrant personal relationship with Jesus Christ.Within such a relationship a Christian label is not necessary for one becomes the church, the body of Christ.Within this awesome revelation one is not isolated froma community whether organized or not.This community cannot in itself be greater than its Head, being Christ.Would Christ sanction same sex marriage? No! Yet the issue for this community is not this rather it is the union of all peoples to this one Head who is Jesus Christ.It is God Kingdom.It is God at work through His Son to procure a holy bride for his son, yes even among the world's contrary natured peoples.We all were in some respect contrary natured until the moment of conversion.May MS Rice be blessed in her coming out.
Marjorie Ward
She is so correct, in my opinion, about Christians trying to force their views on the secular world. I won't be leaving the church myself, but I'm often embarrassed and saddened by the hateful way Christians come across in debating issues.
Lee V
I thought God is against all sin (not one sin more than another) because He is holy. I thought He is for all people. As in...for God so loved the world. I thought the church is here to make known the manifold wisdom of God-Jesus Christ. But sometimes He gets very hard to see in the programs and hierarchies of institutional church. Sometimes it is very hard to see Him in the arguments and stone-throwing of people who claim to know Him. Unfortunately, it seems that when someone says 'I'm having a hard time seeing Jesus here', they are often viewed as the problem. And who, if their concerns are dismissed, or if they are treated as the problem child, wants to stay? There must be some other way than each person just finding the church that fits with their personality and way of looking at things (or leaving altogether when church has become too painful). The church (His body) IS broken in many ways. Let's confess it. And turn to Him - and Jesus said "This is my body broken for you".
Don Schenk
Oh-huh. She left "the institutional Church" because it won't marry homosexuals. On the other hand, I think that the Church is there to tell me which sins God's against, not tell me that He endorses them.
David Andrus
I can understand why Anne is fed up with the Catholic church. It is an institution that has made a man higher than Jesus Christ as leader. Too bad that she won't try a church where Jesus Christ is the cornerstone as well as the Head. God tells us that we need a church where we can use our spiritual gift(s) for the welfare of Christ's local body.


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Universities Australia congratulates the incoming Labor Government and Mr Kevin Rudd MP as Australia's 26th Prime Minister and welcomes today's formal announcement of Ms Julia Gillard MP as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Education and Senator Kim Carr as Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research.
Universities Australia Chief Executive Officer Dr Glenn Withers said that the university sector is looking forward to working with the incoming Labor Government in realising its vision for an Education Revolution.
"For the university sector this involves three key priorities:
defining the framework for the future of Australia's higher education sector;
reviewing the status of existing funding programs, such as the Research Quality Framework; and
implementing the specific Labor election commitments, such as the Future Fellowships.
"Together these priorities must address fundamental reform of core funding in teaching and research in universities, and improved equity and access to university for students," Dr Withers said.
"Universities Australia is looking forward to working with the incoming Ministers and their colleagues on these priorities, as they will underpin Australia's ability to build and manage its future," Dr Withers said.
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Some of us have great skin, while some of us have the tolerable ones. Mine, somehow, is the latter. Yes, I have that skin that has large pores and to add up, a dry/oily combination skin. Because of this, it was a constant battle with acne and at the same time, being protective of not drying my skin. Thus, I've tried to come up with a simple routine to cater my skin's needs: control oiliness, fight acne, and don't hydrate the dry areas.
I've read and have gotten different advices that due to my large pores, I have to use a facial mask at least twice a week. No promises, but I try whenever I could. One of the mask I've recently tried is the Organic 7th Heaven Miracle
Mud Spa Facial Mask which I bought at Carre Four for around 7 AED. How good of a deal is that?
What the product claims:
Why is Organic 7th Heaven special? Because it's crammed with 7 ORGANIC seaweed and herbs! First, we harvested the oceans of the world to gather a collection of three varieties of seaweed and dead sea mud. Back on land, we combined them with organic aloe vera, yarrow and elderflower creating an amazing mask to cleanse and moisturize skin like a miracle.
Direction for use:
Cleanse face with clean warm water. Apply to face. Avoid delicate area. Relax for 15-20 minutes or until dry. Rinse off with tepid water and pat skin dry.
Some of the Key Recipe Ingredients:
Aloe Vera, Dead Sea Mud, Orange, Purified Water, Knotted Wrack, Kelp, Seaweed, Yarrow, Elderflower, Camomile, Cedarwood, Lavender, Rosemary, Sunflower, Iron Oxide.
My Experience with Organic 7th Heaven Miracle Mud :
Before using this product, I made it a point to scrub my face right after washing it. Our skin needs total cleaning (not just from dust nor dirt) which includes the removal of dead skin cells. Removing of dead skin cells helps our skin absorb better what we put on our face. Once the face has been thoroughly cleansed, it was time to put the mask on. Masks somehow help our skin tighten up, closes (though in reality, just minimize the appearance of the pores) our open pores after cleanse.
So, what I've noticed about the product while I putting it on my face was that it smelled a bit of a menthol. I'm really not a fan of that, but it's all good. Next, I've noticed that the mask's texture isn't made of pure liquid. There are some small bits of pieces or something. At first I thought it was just the earlier dried mud on my hand that I've probably combined with the mud I was using and mistakenly mixed it. But no, it wasn't. My instinct is correct – it's part of the product. I wasn't sure though of what it is, it could be one of the key recipe ingredients.
Moving on, while my whole face was covered with mud, I instantly noticed how my skin feels a bit more tight that usual. In around 15 minutes time, my mud has finally dried and it was time to rinse it off!
What I noticed right after I completely cleansed my face was that my face was glowing – no hind of dryness or extreme oiliness, even though I haven't put my daily facial regimen. I feel like my skin has really been well moisturized.
What I like about Organic 7th Heaven Miracle Mud:
- Organic 7th Heaven Miracle Mud is cheap, a small pack could be used twice and has only cost less than 7 AED.
- It was easy to use and easy to remove.
- Has given my face that instant glow right after I've removed the mask.
- I've instantly noticed that indeed, my pores look a bit smaller.
- I hadn't noticed any side reactions in my face, nor itchiness nor allergies.
- No breakouts.
What I do not like about Organic 7th Heaven Miracle Mud:
- An hour or two after using the Organic 7th Heaven Miracle Mud, my face became really oily (and it felt sticky too).
- I wasn't a big fan of the scent in this product. I just wish it smelled fruity.
- Up to two days after, I am not completely sure, but somehow my face got a bit oilier than it was a week before trying out this product.
- The moisturizing part (which then pertained to making parts of my face oilier) somehow scares me. I tried to use this product to minimize my pores and not to become oilier especially on unwanted areas.
Would I still use this product again?
Yes. I still have the other half to use, so I'm going to use it. I'll try then and find a way to keep track of the excess oil attributed to this. But, I probably would try their other variants instead.
Would I recommend this product?
Yes. But, I would recommend Organic 7th Heaven Miracle Mud to those who have "a bit dry to excessively dry skin."
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Tonight is the final performance of Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead so I thought I'd share 2 final favorites from my dress rehearsal session this week.
The first features three of the "Tragedians" (which in this production have been imagined by the director and cast as "80s punk").
and the second features Hamlet as he continues toward madness…
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This reminds Catherine of an unfinished novel of one of her favorite writers, Wilkie Collins--The Widower's Branch-- which sends her on her own trail of inquiry. When the news breaks that Catherine found the body, she worries someone might find her in the sparsely populated area. Yet, she has faced other fears in her life. Her involvement with a former student Matthew Blake in her professor days, resulted in her job loss and a violent breakup after the obsessed Michael who could not face losing Catherine, placed his hands around her neck, nearly strangling her. She did not report it; she loved him. He then left the country. Her current volunteer work teaching writing to prisoners shows her the violent side of youthful humanity, but she seems to take it all in stride.
Accepting possibly dangerous people keeps the reader wondering how brave she really is. Catherine is a strong character in some ways, as when she wants to inject her own theories and findings into the investigation, but heedless of any danger when her former lover returns to Cloudland and becomes a possible murder suspect. The reader may want to like Catherine, but some of her actions seem a bit naive considering her previous experiences. As the State police investigate possible suspects, a new murder occurs, with a different style. Tension rises, suspects change, and eventually the killer is unmasked after a deathless encounter.
This is an engaging mystery novel. Interesting characters and amusing household hints make this a good read for a nice, long weekend. Pulling the readers' emotions back and forth with lyrical writing interspersed with brutal descriptions of life and even of nature keep the reader trying to balance emotions as if on a rocky boat anchored in the harbor.


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I've been wracking my brain and doing quite a bit of research now for quite a while, and have not found a solution to this problem:
I have created an elevation system. However, I have one problem that throws everything off; places with walls above them are opaque in every single floor. Since this is a multiplayer game I cannot simply make the walls non-opaque when the player is not in the elevation(s) with the walls.
I have tried to create my own opacity system, but that didn't work. My elevation uses layers and the invisibility variable to give the impression of different levels.
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Lewis Hamilton may not have won a Formula One race yet this season, but he is happy to play second fiddle to Jenson Button in a successful McLaren team - for now.
The 25-year-old 2008 world champion, whose roller-coaster season has been punctuated by controversial incidents and thrilling drives, has admitted he is learning from his vastly-experienced fellow-Briton and defending world champion Button.
But, he said, he remains ambitious to be champion again and believes that his sustained hard work for the team will be rewarded with a series of wins as the main European part of the F1 season unfolds.
Hamilton said: "Jenson's a great driver and we really learn from each other. That's what I think has really helped us to develop this car into a front-runner. We've got a lot of experience between us, but we're both always learning - and I still think this car can get better."
Button has won twice in this year's four season-opening 'flyaway' races - in Australia and China - and currently leads the drivers' title-race, thanks in part to his excellent tactical decisions and ability to conserve tyre wear with smooth driving.
Hamilton has admitted that he will have to rein in his spectacular, but more costly - in terms of tyre-wear - style if he wants to deliver consistent results under the new regulations this year.
And he has pledged to work hard for the McLaren team - and put his off-track difficulties behind him - as they seek to continue to develop their car into a standard-setting serial winner.
"We have a lot of developments in the pipeline; we've got quite a few changes for Barcelona and I think we can be right up there," he said, on his website (lewishamilton.com), this week.
"We still really need to focus on our qualifying pace: we made some improvements in China, but there's still a way to go.
"We'll get there though. And, most of all, I know I can win races in this car - the car still feels so planted, more than any Formula One car I've driven, so I'm sure those victories will come."
McLaren's solid start to the season has come as a result of the frailty of their rivals Red Bull and Ferrari as much as their own speed, consistency and reliability - plus plenty of hard work, according to Button.
Button said: "Make no mistake, it's been achieved through hard work. We got here because every one in McLaren has been working for this every single day. I first got in the car in February and it really hasn't stopped since then.
"Whether it's been at the tests, at the races, on the track or off it, we've all been working like crazy to get to the front. And I think our current position in both championships is well and truly deserved."
Hamilton added that he felt McLaren's success this year was built on the work ethic instilled in 2009 when they had to recover from a disastrous start.
"I know how much we've worked to get a result like this," he said. "But I remember saying last year that the victories we earned in 2009 would feel even sweeter because we'd had to work so hard for them.
"We are hungry for it. China was good, but we want more of those results because they always make us feel so good. And I want to be winning again too.


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The problem for Straylings is that they've made a perfectly pleasant record. It's listenable, and enjoyable, but not entirely memorable. And in reality that's a disappointment, because on paper all the elements are there for a great record. Dana Zera has faced the inevitable comparisons with other female singers rather well, from Karen O – who she is eerily close too on The Saguaro – to Stevie Nicks and Florence Welch across the majority of the album, with occasional forays towards Beach House's Victoria Legrand and Lana Del Rey. While that may sound like a heck of a lot, it's only that easy to dissect the vocals because they stand out so much more than anything else.
Like I've said all the elements are there, but not across the whole album. Americana styled guitars underpin the majority of songs, but it's the occasional heavier guitar riffs that are more interesting and innovative. Unfortunately they all too soon dissipate or disappear, somewhat robbing the album of momentum.
Whether it was the band or their producer's choice, there seems to have been the conclusion that Zera needs to be the dominant force on all tracks. The Unravelling of Mr Ed is absolutely fantastic in its instrumental sections, full of sharp guitars and drums of slowly increasing intensity, but the vocals sweep all this aside and dominate, when it would be much better if they were a little bit more toned down.
In essence, the reason that Entertainment on Foreign Grounds is disappointing is not because it's a poor record, but because it doesn't live up to the potential that is evidently there. A tighter second album is most definitely possible, and I hope that it comes; otherwise Straylings may become another band who falls by the wayside, despite their obvious potential.


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