Happy 25th, Doug Flutie...

It was 25 years ago today that Doug Flutie aired it out to Gerard Phelan...

Damn, we're all old...

Here's the story behind it...
((HT: ESPN))

Never Lose A Bet To McLovin'

((HT: DirectTV/The 101))

Sometimes, revenge is a dish best served with balls...

GET YOUR HEAD OUT OF THE GUTTER!!!

From the Monday "Dan Patrick Show," show producer Paul Pabst and show-blogger Andrew "McLovin' " Perloff had a bet over the MLS Cup Final between the LA Galaxy and Real Salt Lake.

McLovin' got the win so that meant Paulie had to take Dodgeballs and soccer balls from the free throw line...

Hilarity ensues...



Now, if those of us at OSG HQ could get a studio space like that, we'd be in business...

College Basketball 09-10: Big 10 Conference

Looks like the Big 10 may have its mojo back. None of the league’s upperclassman tested the NBA waters and returned to school. What does that mean? Lots of floor burns and black eyes because every Big 10 game will be a fight plus the race to the Big 10 title will be a war.

BEST TEAM IN THE BIG 10: MICHIGAN STATE

It’s a coin flip between Michigan State and Purdue but you have to go with the Spartans. They made it to the NCAA title game last year and despite 2 key losses still has the talent to make another final four run. Michigan State does return the reigning Big 10 player of the year in Kalin Lucas who now takes on a leadership role in the backcourt. Lucas is big time. You know Michigan State will have big bangers in the paint commanding the boards and the Spartans have that especially with incoming Freshman Derrick Nix in the mix. Nix is 6-9, 290 pounds and was Michigan’s Mr. Basketball a year ago averaging 15 rebounds per game.

BEST PLAYER IN THE BIG 10: Evan Turner – Ohio State

Talk about a workhouse, last year Turner lead the Buckeyes in scoring, rebounding, assists and steals. Turner did it all last year because he had to. This year with Jon Diebler, William Buford and a healthy David Lighty he may not have to wear the Superman “S” the whole time however, Turner’s definitely the Buckeyes go to guy. Turner could be collecting big checks in the NBA but decided to stay in Columbus for a Big 10 title run.

OSG’s Big 10 Prediction

Michigan State
Purdue
Ohio State
Illinois
Michigan
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Penn State
Northwestern
Indiana
Iowa

Northeastern Blows Up Football

((HT: Fox25 Boston))

Northeastern University becomes the second school in metro Boston to blow up their football program. The school started the sport in 1933 and finished with a 289-364-17record.

The President of the school, Joseph Aoun, and AD Peter Roby made the decision Friday. The program's 87 players and 10 coaches learned Sunday night at a meeting on campus with Roby, a day after the team won its final game 33-27 at the University of Rhode Island. The Huskies won their final two games to finish 3-8, their sixth consecutive losing season.

In an open letter on the school's website, Roby openly contradicts himself:

"Our goal for athletics is to achieve sustainable excellence in all areas. We do not define success merely through wins and losses. Instead, we recognize that success comes from creating a positive student-athlete experience. The primary motivation for this decision was based on the significant obstacles to providing this experience for our football players."

Then, sir, it's either one of two things...

You yourself think your football players are substandard thinkers and can't create , or you don't want to put forth the effort to make football a "positive student-athlete experience." And if, in fact, the main obstacle was money to invest, recruit, and make the experience positive- then don't put $10-million bucks in to a new multi-purpose arena on campus.

And then there was this spirited discussion this morning on MyFoxBoston...
Awesome television when a news guy and a sports guy disagree...


It is the "chicken-and-egg" angle for all of this...
But we still side with the football team...

Janzen Jackson Charges Dropped, Nu'Keese Dropping Out

((HT: WVLT-TV))

Nu'Keese Richardson will not be enrolled at the University of Tennessee next semester.

WVLT-TV in Knoxville knows someone who spoke with the receiver himself, and Nu'Keese said he would not be returning next semester and that he'll head back to his home state of Florida.

Those of us at OSG HQ think he's headed to the University of North Alabama for his next round of football, but that's just us...

In other news, the driver of the car that was used in the Edwards-Richardson-Jackson armed robbery attempt, and Jackson himself, have had their charges dropped.

The news release from the Knox County DA's office says: "The investigation and review of all relevant evidence failed to show (that) Ms. Montmarquet and Mr. Jackson had prior knowledge that the attempted robber was going to take place and were unaware something had occurred until after they pulled out of the Pilot Store (on Cumberland Ave.)"

Marie Lynn Montmarquet's drug possession and paraphernalia charges will remain and be prosecuted by the DA's office.

Here's how WVLT-TV covered the story earlier Monday...

TWTW: World Careens Off Axis, New Mexico Wins

((HT: KRQE-TV))

Either New Mexico was really good Saturday or Colorado State was really, really bad...

We're thinking the latter...

The Locksley-led Lobos took out the Rams for their first win of the year in the WAC.

James Aho kicked a 27-yard field goal for the winning margin...

But don't feel too happy for the 1-10 team. They get TCU next week, and the Horned Frogs are most definitely going to have to go for style points in that one.

Her's your highlights and post, thanks to our freinds at KRQE-TV in Albuquerque.

TWTW: Bowden Still Rolling... No, Not That One...

We're actually talking about Terry...

In his first season at the University of North Alabama... where, apparently, one-third of his players were booted out of D1 programs because of one disciplinary issue or another...

Nice...

North Alabama beat Arkansas Tech 41-28 on Saturday. UNA beat the Wonder Boys 42-17 on October 3rd and now will play Carson-Newman.

UNA recorded its 24th straight win over teams from Arkansas.

Carl Prather has your highlights- starting at about the 2:15 mark...
((HT: WAFF-TV/Huntsville))


Oh, Brother Wilkie can fill you guys in on the whole "Wonderboys" thing...
We have no earthly idea...

TWTW: NAIA Week 1 Playoff Wrap

((HT: Helena Independent Record/NAIA))

John Camino had four touchdowns to lead the Carroll College Saints (12-0) to a 59-7 blowout over Dickinson State.

Carroll racked up 302 yards on the ground, and limited the Blue Hawks to 108 yards of total offense, including -10 on the ground.

The five-time NAIA champions, runner-ups in 2008, will host MidAmerica Nazarene in the quarterfinals Saturday.

Here's the IR's wrap with highlighs and a bunch of sound from players and Coach Van.


Here's your quarterfinal matchups for next Saturday... all times local...
Morningside at Sioux Falls, noon
Lambuth at Saint Xavier, noon
Mid-America Nazarene at Carroll, 12:07
Ottawa at Lindenwood, 12:30 p.m.

The IR's coverage of Carroll is here for the playoff run...

TWTW: Who Are These Sooners...??? Lose To Texas Tech 41-13

((HT: Newsok.com))

Oklahoma wore white unis and helmets for the first time in forty years, and after the 41-13 loss to Texas Tech in Lubbock, they may put them away for another forty.

Four of OU's losses were by a total of twelve points...
This one was a horizon job...and it was OU's worst loss since 2005...

Tech had 549 yards of offense- 187 on the ground. So much for that 6th-ranked defense in the country...

Quarterback Landry Jones completed just 18 of 35 passes, and running backs Chris Brown and DeMarco Murray combined for 51 yards rushing on 18 carries.

Saturday's 28-point defeat was the third-most lopsided loss in the Bob Stoops era. Only USC in 2004 (55-19) and Texas in 2005 (45-12) were worse.

Who wants to bet he's talking to folks in South Bend real soon...???

Newsok.com's Berry Tramel has the op-ed piece with the OU beat writers from Jones Stadium in Lubbock...

TWTW: D2 Schools Combine For 147 Points

((HT: WTRF-TV/Wheeling))

Those of us at OSG HQ can say is that these numbers are un-f'n-believable...

Opening round D2 match-up with West Liberty And Edinboro...

West's QB, Zach Amedro, threw for over 400 yards by the half and finished going 27-of-32 with 6 TD passes. Kevon Calhoun ran for 4 TD's.

Combined yards: 1,394- a record
Combined passing yards: 1,170- a record...

And it was West's first-ever home playoff game.

Amedro has thrown for 4,580 yards and 47 TD's this season and cleared the 10,000 yard mark for a career.

But it gets better:
Edinboro QB Trevor Harris had these numbers in the loss... 50-of-76 for 630 yards...

Mike Anthony has the highlights... and West gets California (PA) next week...