Tim Tebow’s a hero
A funny song is circulating on the Internet called, “Tim Tebow’s a Hero.”
Here’s a link to the song. Below that, are the lyrics.
Tim Tebow is a hero from way way far away,
He’s got awesome superpowers when he takes the field to play,
They have known that he was special ever since his day of birth,
No, he’s nothing like the rest of the guys on the earth,
He ought to win another Heisman just like Archie Griffin,
And someday he’ll have a wife just as hot as Lane Kiffin,
Half man, half machine like the first Terminator,
Half quarterback, fullback, and whole Florida Gator,
If he goes to the pros then he might end up crying,
Cause he’ll probably be known as the next Detroit Lion,
The chance of him failing is way less than zero,
Cause he’s not from this planet, Tim Tebow’s a hero,
He could be like Big Ben, yeah, he sure has a shot,
And the worse case would be he’s the next Mike Alstott,
He could stay down in Florida where it’s so nice and sunny,
Or he could go to the pros for a boatload of money,
He ought to win another Heisman just like Archie Griffin,
And someday he’ll have a wife just as hot as Lane Kiffin,
Half man, half machine like the first Terminator,
Half quarterback, fullback, and whole Florida Gator,
If he goes to the pros then he might end up crying,
Cause he’ll probably be known as the next Detroit Lion,
The chance of him failing is way less than zero,
Cause he’s not from this planet, Tim Tebow’s a hero …
By Jake Trotter
Stoops not the shopper
Quotable
“I haven’t shopped. I haven’t been out to (Sooner Mall) in 10 years once. Took a recruit’s mom there after dinner one time, that’s the only time I think I’ve been in it, other than to go to the playground when my kids were only a year or two old. I’d let them crawl around in there and then walked right back out. My wife is pretty understanding. I don’t shop. Fortunately, Santa Claus takes care of my kids. I’ve got a great wife, she handles it.” — Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops on whether he’s completed his Christmas shopping
By Jake Trotter
Robinson, Bradford consensus All-Americans
A Big 12 record nine football players have earned 2008 Consensus All-America honors, topping the previous high of eight in 2007.
That list included Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford, offensive guard Duke Robinson and Oklahoma State wide receiver Dez Bryant.
Wide receiver Michael Crabtree (Texas Tech) and defensive lineman Brian Orakpo (Texas) were unanimous first team selections.
Tight end Chase Coffman (Missouri), offensive lineman Brandon Carter (Texas Tech), quarterback Colt McCoy (Texas) and all-purpose back Jeremy Maclin (Missouri) also earned consensus honors.
Crabtree, Robinson and Maclin were repeat selections from last season.
By Jake Trotter
OU-BYU in 2009?
Brigham Young athletic director Tom Holmoe told reporters Wednesday that he’s close to finalizing BYU’s 2009 schedule.
Will that include playing Oklahoma in the new Dallas Cowboys stadium in Texas in a season-opener?
“I think everybody knows that when I am working with scheduling, I don’t want to announce anything, or say anything out there until it is done,” Holmoe told The Salt Lake Tribune. “Right now, it is pretty obvious there are a lot of things that are going on. It is not that I have been trying to keep anything from the fans or the press or anything, but we are very close to solidifying a change.
“People can speculate and put two and two together….I just said things are getting close. You may be able to piece together the puzzle, but I just won’t say anything.”
OU’s is looking for two 2009 non-conference opponents. The Sooners already are scheduled to play Tulsa in Norman and Miami at Dolphin Stadium.
By Jake Trotter
Danielson at it again
Gary Danielson from CBS Sports joined Andrew Siciliano and Krystal Fernandez Monday on FOX GameTime Live
Last week, Danielson said the Big 12 offensive stats “were like pesos. They don’t mean much.” This week, he’s on the stump for Texas, though Danielson said he’s starting to like Bradford more as a pro prospect.
The transcript:
Siciliano: Did the BCS get it right with Oklahoma and Florida?
Danielson: No, but they got one of the teams right. And by the way, I think Oklahoma has a great chance of beating Florida. I know Oklahoma is a good team and I can see that. I would probably give them a slight edge in this game but, they don’t deserve to be there.
Siciliano: And it should be?
Danielson: Texas, it’s obvious.. And you know who I give a lot of credit to? Vern (Lundquist) asked me during the broadcast, do you think they will get enough points (votes) to give back (to) Texas? I know Mack Brown. And I know even as much as he wants his team there, he would not want to go if Florida doesn’t go. Did you see Mack Brown’s vote? He voted Florida number one, Texas number two. Good for Mack Brown.
Siciliano: Couple weeks ago we compared Matthew Stafford to Colt McCoy. What about Stafford to Sam Bradford?
Danielson: Oh, I think Sam Bradford now reminds me of a bigger Tony Romo. The way he moves comfortably in the pocket, the size he is, the way he throws that football, I think he’s a real threat. If he comes out, he’ll be number or number two. Some guys might like Stafford but, I’m starting to lean and say that Bradford could be the real thing. He looks spectacular.
By Jake Trotter
MSU officials in KC?
Mississippi State athletic director Greg Byrne, who is looking for a head football coach, got out of a private plane that was in Kansas City, Mo., for 27 hours last weekend while the Oklahoma Sooners were in town for the Big 12 Championship.
The Clarion-Ledger reported Byrne and associate athletic director Scott Stricklin stepped off the jet Monday evening in Starkville, Miss., where Mississippi State is located.
According to flightware.com, the plane, a Cessna Citation twin jet, flew to Kansas City on Friday and returned to Starkville Saturday night.
The same jet left Starkville Monday morning and landed in Dallas’ Love Field, returning Monday evening. That’s when Byrne was spotted getting off the plane.
It’s unknown if Byrne was in Kansas City. But the plane he used to go to Dallas was.
What does this all mean?
Perhaps Byrne was in Kansas City to meet with Sooner offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson, who is rumored to be up for the job. Perhaps the interview went well and Byrne met with Wilson again in Dallas on Monday.
Wilson has coordinated an offense that has scored 702 points this season, the first time a team has broken the 700-point barrier since 1904.
Last year, Wilson spoke with officials from Southern Mississippi, but he decided not to formally interview for the job.
The year before that, Iowa State showed interest in Wilson, but he didn’t want to interview during the regular season. The Cyclones moved on and hired Gene Chizik.
Byrne has been searching for a coach since Sylvester Croom resigned this year after the Bulldogs finished 4-8.
Wilson hasn’t been the only assistant linked to the Mississippi State vacancy.
Florida offensive coordinator Dan Mullen told the Clarion-Ledger he hasn’t had contact with MSU, although the Associated Press reported that he has.
The State newspaper in Columbia, S.C., said MSU has spoken with South Carolina defensive coordinator Ellis Johnson.
The Register-Guard of Eugene, Ore., said MSU requested permission to speak with Ducks offensive coordinator and coach-in-waiting Chip Kelly.
Boise State coach Chris Petersen acknowledged a call from Byrne asking if he had any interest, but Petersen said he did not.
By Jake Trotter
Who said “fluke?”
Moments after Saturday’s victory, OU QB Sam Bradford told ABC sideline reporter Lisa Salters the Sooners were motivated by statements made by Missouri players calling OU’s last two wins over the Tigers “flukes.”
What statements was Bradford referring to?
Hard to say.
An exhaustive search returned zero bulletin-board material coming from Missouri coaches, players or media last week. Plenty of comments came from south of the Red River and from the national media about Texas being more deserving than OU of the Big 12 title game.
But nothing from Columbia. Not even from quarterback Chase Daniel, who has a history of providing bulletin-board comments.
Perhaps the Sooner coaches and players had access to information the public did not. Or perhaps Bradford was confused with last year. Or perhaps something was passed around the locker room containing quotes that weren’t actually said. Or perhaps I just haven’t found what Bradford was referring to.
Whatever happened, it worked as OU rolled 62-21.
By Jake Trotter
LIVE GAME BLOG: The Big 12 Championship
Q&A with Dave Matter of the Columbia Daily Tribune
By Jake Trotter
I spoke with Dave Matter, the Missouri football beat writer for the Columbia Daily Tribune, to get his thoughts on the Tigers leading up to the Big 12 Championship.
Here’s what he had to say:
1. Why has Missouri struggled at times this year?
Turnovers have been a big reason. A year ago, when MU led the Big 12 in total defense during conference plays, takeaways played a huge role in changing momentum and bailing the Tigers out of drives. After forcing 33 turnovers in 14 games last year, they’ve forced only 21 in 12 games this year. The defense just can’t get off the field, no thanks to an offense that ranks last in the country in time of possession, mostly because it scores so fast. And even though the defense returned 10 starters, only a few of those players are having better seasons than they did a year ago. The pass rush has been spotty and the downfield coverage has had some horrendous breakdowns in a a few games.
Offensively, again, too many untimely turnovers. Chase Daniel has been a notch below the South Division quarterbacks mostly because of interceptions. At times, he gets too reckless when the Tigers could use a safer throw.
2. Despite returning 10 starters, has this defense not gotten better?
Linebacker Sean Weatherspoon has put together a fine year. Defensive end Stryker Sulak has racked up sacks when he gets a favorable matchup. Cornerback Castine Brides was developing into MU’s best player at that position until injuring his knee against Kansas. Otherwise, I can’t say that a defensive starter is playing much better than they did a year ago. Free safety William Moore has just one interception after leading the country with eight last year. He’s been injured and teams haven’t been throwing his direction, but he hasn’t been nearly as productive with the game-changing plays he made a year ago. That’s sort of been the story of MU’s entire defense.
3. Seems like the Tigers were banged up coming out of Kansas. How’s the health of this team?
Chase Coffman is still battling a turf toe, but says he’s at 80 percent. He’s as good on nine toes as most are on 10. Jeremy Maclin bruised his hip at Kansas, but he’s good for a minor injury just about every game because he touches the ball so much and takes some shots. I think he’ll be OK. The big loss is Bridges, who’s done for the year with a torn meniscus. The average Missouri fan probably thinks he’s terrible because he got beat deep twice in the season opener, but he’s easily been their most reliable cornerback, a good playmaker against the run and pass.
4. Did the Kansas loss take the wind out of the sails of the Tigers? Will Missouri be ready to play?
The Kansas loss either stripped this team of its confidence or it’s going to have the opposite effect and make them mad as hell and out to prove they can do what nobody believes. A lot’s going to depend on their senior leadership and what went on during the course of the week and how they respond to the first sign of adversity on Saturday. A year ago, I think this team circles the wagons and embraces the underdog role and gives OU a good fight. This year, I haven’t seen enough to believe the same.
5. What needs to happen for Mizzou to pull off the upset?
The defense is going to have to get some turnovers, pick off a few Bradford passes, force the backs or receivers to fumble, anything to get OU’s offense off the field before it starts scoring at will. I doubt MU will get any pressure on Bradford, so the Tigers might as well play coverage and hope to step into a few passes. A defensive or special teams touchdown might be necessary.
On offense, Daniel has to balance the line between being judicious and aggressive. Missouri’s line can’t afford another first-quarter meltdown like it had against Texas. Penalties and missed assignments repeatedly put MU in second-and-long and third-and-long, letting UT’s D-line to tee off on Daniel. That can’t happen again. Missouri tends to abandon the run quickly when it falls behind. If that happens, even when OU’s up by a touchdown or two, the pass rush could really get after Daniel when he’s throwing every down.
Otherwise, the Tigers could always use a miracle.
Here’s a link to Dave’s blog:
