Moreno OK To Wear Broncos 27

((HT: Denver Post/Mike Klis))
The Broncos are returning No. 27 to the field.

Last worn Dec. 31, 2006, by cornerback Darrent Williams ((pictured, thanks Getty Images file)), the number will go to running back Knowshon Moreno, the Broncos' first draft choice.

Moreno personally called Rosalind Williams, Darrent's mother, earlier this week to ask if he could wear the number. Rosalind gave her blessing. Darrent Williams was killed in a drive-by shooting Jan. 1, 2007, hours after playing in the Broncos' final regular-season game.

Moreno wore No. 24 at the University of Georgia, but that number belongs to Champ Bailey with the Broncos.

Moreno first met Rosalind in mid-February when he was choosing an agent. Rosalind was endorsing Darrent's agent, Jeffrey Griffin, who has helped her through her
son's tragedy. Although Moreno ultimately picked agent Tom Condon, the running back was touched enough by his meeting with Rosalind to seek her approval before wearing No. 27.

The only condition placed on Moreno by the family is that he spend a few hours each month at the Darrent Williams Teen Center. The center was opened in a low-income section of Denver last May to help area youth.

Your Stafford/Moreno Postgame

Here's how it went down in Athens, Georgia earlier Wednesday as both University of Georgia QB Matthew Stafford and tailback Knowshon Moreno declared their intention to go professional and leave the college ranks and the SEC grind behind.

We defer our sound to the Big Guy, Frank Sulkowski, and his merry band of folks at ABC 22/Fox 28 in Savannah, Georgia. You get bonus coverage of local stuff as well, but you know, family first... hey, he's famous and all that...

((HT: thecoastalsource.com))

Dogs Gone

Thanks for Playing...

It looks like the Georgia Bulldogs will line up with new starters at both Quarterback and Running Back for the 2009 season. Multiple reports say that both Matthew Stafford and Knowshon Moreno will be announcing there intention to turn pro later this afternoon (Wednesday).

The Atlanta Journal Constitution isn't real specific, but there story is here

Mark Schalbach of the 4-Letter word is a little more specific here

Big Loss...

Losing these two will be tough on a team that was one of 2008's biggest underachievers. There isn't a whole lot behind Stafford or Moreno on the Bulldogs roster. The starting Quarterback for 2009 will probably be Stafford's backup the past 3 seasons, Joe Cox. However, Cox is probably just a placeholder as the Dawgs have one of the nations highest rated High School Quarterbacks, Aaron Murray of Tampa Plant High School on the way.

Replacing Moreno may be tougher. Caleb King was thought to be the heir apparent, but struggled when he got opportunities in '08. Richard Samuel showed some potential, but had trouble holding onto the ball. Entering the picture this season will be highly sought recruit Washaun Ealey, who broke Herschel Walker's high school rushing record in the state of Georgia. But Ealey played in 1-A football in High School and may not be ready for the quick transition.

Having interviewed both Stafford and Moreno numerous times in the past few years, they are both really well-grounded kids who should do well in the pro's. We wish them luck. As for the Bulldogs, well...it should be interesting. Mark Richt has always done a good job winning with whoever he has, the 2009 season may be his biggest challenge yet.

Attending a Funeral

'Bama is Back

Well, like it or not, Nick Satan...I mean Saban has crafted another winner. I got to take part of the Alabama/Georgia massacre Saturday night and let me tell you something; this game was never close.

(photos courtesy of Me)

Big, Fast and Nasty

This game was over pretty much in the first 5 minutes. Alabama got the ball and with the help of a Georgia late hit on the Quarterback penalty, went right down the field and scored. It wasn't really that the Tide had a great offense with tremendous skill guys; rather the O-Line was huge and opened holes at will for Glen Coffee and Mark Ingram. Combine that with John Parker Wilson hitting passes to open receivers and well, you know where I'm going.

Defensively wasn't much different. The Alabama D harassed Matthew Stafford for most of the game and so overpowered the young Georgia line that Knowshon Moreno had nowhere to go. Stafford warmed up a bit in the second half, but after taking a hit on a strange play where he ran a sweep, was hit and his head bounced off of the turf was loopy and not much of a factor.

Swapping places

This weeks AP Poll is already out. With all the chaos this week; Southern Cal, Florida and Georgia all losing, we've got a new number one. That would be Oklahoma and look who is 2nd. Scary as it may be, they are mostly freshman and sophomores, it is none other than the Crimson Tide of Alabama.

Do You Knowshon...?

Apparently, the Central Michigan secondary now does after the following run in the UGA-Chippewas game from the weekend...

Consider this our first "posterization" of the 2008 college football season...

Enjoy... ((thanks, FSN South and the youtube...))

And remember kids, tackling is done when you wrap your arms around the guy with the ball. Not grasping for air thinking you have your opponent in your cross hairs...