6 Ineligible, 6 Withheld By UNC For LSU Game

More than a dozen players from the University of North Carolina football team did not board the bus Friday morning as the team was getting ready for their game against LSU in the cow-based kickoff classic in Atlanta.

The university declared six players ineligible for Saturday's game: defensive tackle Marvin Austin, cornerback Charles Brown, cornerback Kendric Burney, wide receiver Greg Little, defensive end Michael McAdoo and defensive end Robert Quinn.

An additional six players won't play while their eligibility is in question: tailback Shaun Draughn, defensive end Linwan Euwell, safety Brian Gupton, tailback Ryan Houston, safety Da’Norris Searcy and safety Jonathan Smith.

InsideCarolina's Greg Barnes said there are three players still in eligibility limbo-linebackers Quan Sturdivant and Bruce Carter and safety Deunta Williams.

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Florida vs. Florida State in Atlanta?

Interesting. Really, that was the only word we could think of when we came upon this story. Though it may be something that never happens, the subject has now been broached...at least by Florida State head coach Jimbo Fisher and the folks representing the Chick-fil-a Kickoff Classic.

Check out what the Orlando Sentinel had to say about it RIGHT HERE

It is an intriguing idea. We know from our familiarity with Gary Stokan and the folks on the Atlanta Sports Council that they are aggressive and trying to promote the biggest game they possibly can. We also know that they are trying to stick to the ACC vs. SEC premise of the game.

Florida and Florida State do play each other during the season...but at the end of the season. Part of coach Fisher's idea is the thought that the loss wouldn't hurt the loser early in the season and lately that loser has been FSU.

We know that there would be a lot of money involved. We know that both schools have extraordinarily large Booster clubs in the metro Atlanta area. And we know that the game would be a guaranteed sell-out, most college football games at the Georgia Dome are.

We also realize that this may never happen, it just may be a dream for Jimbo Fisher. We do however agree with his thought process and think that it would be a really cool way to kick off the College Football season.

Here is the intro that CBS Sports came up with for last years game as voiced by OSG Favorite Vern Lundquist. Thanks: CBSSports and You Tube

Just Think, Frank Beamer Could Have Been Alabama's Head Coach

As the hype begins for Saturday's for the Virginia Tech/Alabama game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta I was reminded how Alabama had a jones for Hokie head coach Frank Beamer to come to Tuscaloosa.

When Gene Stallings retired following the 1995 season Beamer was the Alabama's short list but promoted Mike Debose. Things got a little more serious between Beamer and the Crimson Tide in 2000 but Beamer stayed in Blacksburg and the Crimson Tide hired Dennis Franchione. Two years later when coach Fran bolted for Texas A&M Alabama came calling again but Beamer said thanks for calling, but he's happy in Blacksburg. So Mike Price was hired and the rest is history.

Don Kausler of The Birmingham (Ala.) News imagines what if Frank Beamer had been offered the job as Alabama head coach. It's a good and interesting read.

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