Ty and Dan review an underwhelming slate of Week 6 action, discuss Urban Meyer rumors, rank the ACC, and analyze Texas A&M’s attempts to simultaneously win AND lose each football game.  Plus, your Reverbs and another round of “Nick Foles In A Losing Effort.”

Ty and Dan make their Week 6 Picks, talk about Missouri’s potential move to the SEC, discuss Michigan’s defense, and debate whether Clemson is 2010 Auburn in disguise.

Ty and Dan rifle through all the Week 5 action and examine their lingering trust issues with Ohio State, Clemson, and Texas.

Today’s Chorus is brought to you by Baldwin-Wallace graduate Jim Tressel. I miss that guy.

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• The ACC is adding Syracuse and Pitt. I’m told this is an exciting development.

• Star Tennessee WR Justin Hunter is out for the year with a torn ACL. No good.

• ESPN‘s bloggers have power rankings. When regular rankings just won’t do.

• SI.com’s Stewart Mandel goes overtime.

• The Wiz has week three snapshots. Text your friends!

• Dr Saturday has weekend superlatives.

• Rivals’s Mike Huguenin says superconferences are the beginning of the end. Smart man.

• Nobody shotguns beers like Michigan senior citizens. NOBODY.

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Today’s Video of the Day is last night’s Emmy opening. I got through until 1:24, see how far you can go!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7C50iY04M8

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Ty and Dan roll through the news of the week, Verballer voice and e-mail messages, their picks for Week 3, and present the best Jesse Palmer impression of all-time, courtesy of West Coast Kevin.  Editor’s note: Look for a special Oklahoma-Florida State preview show tomorrow.

Ty and Dan examine the wild night game at Michigan Stadium, South Carolina’s road triumph, Ohio State’s struggles, and Mack Brown’s appearance.  Plus, your Reverbs.

Today’s Chorus is brought to you by NYU graduate and Lost executive producer Damon Lindelof. This mention is to serve as a reminder that I still hold a grudge.

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• CBS’s Bryan Fischer has a week one wrap. Get your knowledge on.

• SB Nation’s Bill Connelly has week one number dissection. Get some more knowledge on.

• SI.com’s Stewart Mandel has a new College Football Overtime in which he has the common sense to call the Pac-12 horrible after week one.

• In cased you missed it last night, Maryland wore crazy Medieval Times uniforms AND scored a FAT GUY TOUCHDOWN doing so. (and beat Miami)

• Tennessee has a new crimson-y AD.

• Reading this Heisman Watch collection will only hurt your brain.

• ESPN has conference power rankings. It’s what they do.

• Texas WR Marquise Goodwin is coming back to the Longhorns after saying he would redshirt to focus on track. The Garrett Gilbert Effect!

• SI.com’s Holly Anderson (Peete) has week one judginess.

• Nick Saban still doesn’t have a “starting quarterback” per se.

• Florida DT Shariff Floyd is still ineligible (for now).

• Ole Miss RB Brandon Bolden will miss a few weeks with a fractured ankle. Bad times.

• Oregon CB Cliff Harris and LB Kiko Alonso are still suspended for the time being.

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Today’s Video of the Day is a collection of acceptable NSFW words, at least within the context of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. (NSFW)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Vs78Gh085M

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Ty and Dan talk with Andy Staples from SI.com and preview the upcoming SEC season, Alabama’s defense, Mark Richt’s job security, Stephen Garcia’s leadership, LSU’s questions, and Kentucky’s non-existent offense.

Today’s Chorus is brought to you by Reed College attendee Steve Jobs. Fare thee well, sir.

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• Tennessee S Janzen Jackson is out in Knoxville after multiple failed drug tests. Things got a little happier in SEC receiver meetings.

• LSU QB Jordan Jefferson had his home searched by police, who took DNA swabs and looked for evidence in connection to Jefferson’s alleged role in a Baton Rouge bar fight last week.

• Purdue QB Rob Henry tore an ACL, which means he’s a Purdue offensive skill position player.

• The Big East needs points and they need ‘em bad.

• Former Oregon RB Lache Seastrunk has already begun practicing with Baylor. Inspiring times for 5th string RBs everywhere.

• Florida gets the Bill Connelly treatment at SB Nation.

• CBS’s Tony Barnhart takes a tour of the fall’s games that will determine the 2011 BCS champion. And Nebraska-Wisconsin.

• SI.com’s Stewart Mandel has a new mailbag and SI.com’s Andy Staples has a new Mark Cuban CFB column. Stew and Andy with the ol’ SI 1-2!!

• Something called All-Access: Oklahoma aired on ESPN earlier this week. There were highlights.

• Big East Week is getting out of control at Yahoo!!!!!’s Dr Saturday.

• Touted Oregon freshman TE Colt Lyerla will play this year. A lot.

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Today’s Video of the Day is Nebraska jersey unboxing porn. It’s a very specific fetish.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZvJ-uEduqM

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Today’s Chorus is brought to you by former Virginia Hoo (attendee), Talladega Nights actress, and all-around good looking person Leslie Bibb.

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• Ohio State apparently did NOT fail to monitor their student-athletes. CBS’s Bryan Fischer is STEAMED.

• Tennessee has recommended two years of probation for its crimes against NCAA humanity under former basketball coach Bruce Pearl and former football coach Lane Kiffin. A lot of probing.

• The Big 12 has media days today and tomorrow. Texas will be holding its own party and it’s going to be way cooler than the party you guys are throwing.

• CBS’s Brett McMurphy speaks with the most fashionably casual conference commissioner of them all, the ACC’s John Swofford. Even his last name sounds like an exceedingly comfortable polo shirt.

• Florida DB Matt Elam has been cited for underage alcohol possession, thus dragging Florida‘s sterling name through the mud. For shame.

• CBS’s Mr. CFB briefly profiles Florida St QB E.J. Manuel. FINALLY, Florida State gets some preseason ink.

• Yahoo!!!!!!!’s Dr. Saturday rips open the ACC with conference notes, defining games, and previews during ACC Week.

• ESPN humbly submits an anonymous Mountain West prediction.

• I don’t know what ESPN’s Heather Dinich and Pat Forde talk about here, I just know Forde does not look impressed by your camera equipment. An ACC notebook is also present.

• Fox Sports also seems to think that Florida State kinda, sorta needs to win one for the Atlantic Coast.

• An All-SEC preseason team exists.

• LSU WR Russell Shepard isn’t suspended, but may have some sort of compliance issue to address. Or something.

• FoxSports has a Big 12 preview. And it’s fully stocked with (Texas A&M RB) Christine Michael references. Well, one.

• SB Nation’s Bill Connelly previews Iowa. He anticipates the sound of a record suddenly being stopped on a turntable. Ree-rr!

• SI.com’s Jordan Conn profiles star South Carolina WR Alshon Jeffrey. It’s good, but not nearly as promising as SI.com’s Alshon Jeffrey profiling South Carolina WR Jordan Conn (as I originally envisioned).

• Colorado’s poster schedule is brought to you by Verizon, so if you don’t like it, Verizon customer service will tell you to go straight to hell.

• Rivals profiles woefully under-appreciated BC RB Montel Harris.

• Smart Football’s Chris Brown talks first half two point conversions. He’s anti.

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Today’s Video of the Day is the best pre-NASCAR race prayer ever.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=J74y88YuSJ8

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Ty and Dan talk with Clay Travis about the launch of his new site (OutkickTheCoverage.com) and his thoughts on a hodgepodge of SEC topics in the midst of Media Days.

Today’s Chorus is brought to you by Purdue graduate Jim Gaffigan, who probably, despite the bacon and hot pockets, still has healthier knees than Ralph Bolden.

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• Former NC State QB Russell Wilson is officially a Wisconsin Badger. I don’t even know why we’re wasting time actually playing out the B1G season. Sam Keller approves of this message.

• When it comes to the rule that allows Wilson to transfer, SI.com’s Andy Staples is a shameless fanboy.

• The autopsy results pertaining to the death of Alabama OL Aaron Douglas came back positive for multiple drugs.

• The Pac-12 is bringing Apple and Google aboard. Lycos and AltaVista are still totally down to party, Big 12.

• Former Florida Gator and current Miami Dolphin LB Channing Crowder “hypothetically” sold his jerseys while still in school. Hypothetically, I don’t care.

• CBS’s Dennis Dodd profiles Miami coach Al Golden. The word “swagger” appears no less than three times.

• Former ASU WR Kerry Taylor has gone public with his lack of confidence in ASU coach Dennis Erickson. It’s almost like Taylor has closely followed Erickson’s career.

• ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg talks to Kansas OC Chuck Long mostly about non-Kansas things. Probably smart.

• Purdue RB Ralph Bolden has intact ACLs. For now.

• ESPN’s Andrea Adelson profiles Navy OL Travis Bridges. Spoiler: Root for Travis Bridges.

• ESPN’s David Ubben catches up with former Oklahoma QB Jason White. He now sells clothes on fewer intact ACLs than Ralph Bolden.

• Given its recent circumstances, could Ohio State recruiting take a hit? Probably, says Fox Sports.

• SB Nation’s Bill Connelly gets all up in the Cougars. I wrote that sentence like that on purpose. BYU.

• It should be known that Marshall has a RB named “Tron.” And that he is not at all above the law.

• Rivals has bounce back players.

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Today’s Video of the Day is a local TV reporter casually taking a last puff from a cigarette … while covering a blazing oil fire.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6UCbNPZEW8

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Today’s Chorus is brought to you by Mizzou’s Jon Hamm, who got richer this week. Don’t let the money cramp your saxy style, Jon. Don’t do it.

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• Former UNC coach John Blake has a reputation, and part of that reputation includes biology charisma.

• Former USC WR Lonnie White (early-mid 80′s) received payments while playing for the Trojans. It all sounds about right until you hear who paid him … NCAA PRESIDENT MARK EMMERT!!!! <— I made that up.

• Florida needs warm bodies. If they don’t get them, EDSBS’s Spencer Hall may be forced to shoot video trying out for the team. He might die. Let’s save Spencer.

• New Michigan coach Brady Hoke is poking the bear. Ahem, bear cub.

• ESPN’s Heater Dinich (new name!) ranks ACC WR corps.

• If you’re more bored than you’ve ever been, please accept this offering of ESPN’s best SEC kickers and punters, plus special teams. Please.

• ESPN’s Brian Bennett has a brief profile of new starting Iowa RB Marcus Coker.

• Bennett’s ESPN B1G Ten partner Adam Rittenberg handles the receivers and tight ends. That sounded wrong.

• ESPN’s Ted Miller speculates on the Pac-12′s impact freshmen. Oregon State apparently has an incoming DE named Rusty Fernando. That is all.

• Football Study Hall previews Tennessee with no mention of Tyler Bray’s tattoo. And they were on such a roll, too.

• Terrelle Pryor got his own Jon Gruden segment. You can hear him apologize for nothing in particular all over again.

• Notre Dame players have new gloves that test the limits of multi-headed mascots.

• SI.com’s Stewart Mandel had the gall to take a honeymoon when so much was going on in college football. He catches up here.

• Auburn‘s getting early points from Vegas in pretty much all of their 2011 games.

• Iowa St RB DeVondrick Nealy was cited for shootin’ stuff on campus with a BB gun. Way to go.

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Today’s Video of the Day is your 90s childhood quickly flashed before your eyes. It’s more traumatic than you think.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0DDQ02vAeY

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Today’s Chorus is brought to you by JJ Abrams, Sarah Lawrence alumnus and Super 8 director. And yes Sarah Lawrence actually has an equestrian team.

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• Former Ohio State QB Terrelle Pryor and his lawyer have threatened legal action against ESPN for “bogus” reports. Guess what isn’t happening? Actual legal action.

• The photographer implicated as the person paying Pryor for memorabilia, Dennis Talbott, has denied any wrongdoing and any payment to Pryor. Hm, where should conventional wisdom fall here?

• Also, this Dennis Talbott fellow is alleged to have had a ginormous, unregistered Ohio State memorabilia business. Mmhmm.

• Jim Tressel‘s still on the hook for that 250k fine.

• West Virginia coach Bill Stewart is reportedly being bought out as we speak. Damn, Holgorsen DOES move fast.

• USC coach Lane Kiffin will have a chat with the NCAA this weekend. Hopefully, for Kiffin’s sake, the NCAA promotes an atmosphere of tasty refreshments during these meetings.

• ESPN’s David Ubben reviews Big 12 Heisman contenders. I go all Justin Blackmon all the time here.

• ESPN Stats and Info break down the Heisman chances of QBs in their different QB groups. Here’s pro-style, spread, and dual threat.

• Fox Sports Detroit goes game by game with Michigan’s 2011 schedule.

• SI’s Don Banks speaks with NFL scouts about Terrelle Pryor’s NFL prospects. It’s not glowing.

• USC S Patrick Hall has torn an ACL for the second time and will miss the 2011 season.

• EA Sports held a demo for NCAA ’12 at E3. (Goosebumps)

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Today’s Video of the Day is elephants going bonkers. Woah.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4Wmic8JapM

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Today’s Chorus is brought to you by Wisconsin graduate and Workaholics star Anders Holm. He’s clearly excited about the (possible) prospect of Russell Wilson moving to Madison.

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• CBS Sports’s Dennis Dodd thinks if Bill Stewart stays in Morgantown, things will be uncomfortable all around. YUP.

• Did President Obama and Auburn WR coach Trooper Taylor chest bump? What do you think?

• Former Ohio St RB Maurice Clarett blamed the school’s recent problems on the general culture of the Buckeyes and Columbus.

• Yahoo!!!!!’s Dan Wetzel explains why the Ohio State case is worse than USC’s. See! I can read headlines.

• Former Tennessee coach Phillip Fulmer isn’t openly saying he wants the open Tennessee AD job, he’s just making it clear to an ESPN reporter that he’s open to it. Or something.

• Sometimes, he that they call “LSUFreek” misses on one of his GIFs. The other 100% of the time, gold comes spewing out.

• This is a picture of Mike Bellamy, incoming Clemson RB. He’s whatever not-bright is.

• Former NC State QB Russell Wilson visited Wisconsin this week. Things are looking badgery.

• ESPNU released their 2012 ESPNU 150. #138 is a dandy.

• Is heralded Ohio St freshman QB Braxton Miller the man to immediately take over the Buckeyes? Maybe!

• Football Study Hall stares at Michigan and kinda wishes Rich Rod just would’ve hired a better defensive coordinator.

• Wake Forest is down two defensive starters. I’m guessing they couldn’t really afford this.

• Adult Swim got in their shot at Ohio State. Pure elegance.

Today’s Video of the Day is the next big thing. Or the next icy, weird thing. Coning.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=WygNjMSllLQ

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Ty and Dan are joined by Spencer Hall from EDSBS to discuss the busybodies at West Virginia, Mike Hamilton’s strange demise, Greg Schiano’s plight against kickoffs, and Sim City. Plus, Terrelle Pryor’s unceremonious exit from Ohio State, and a rousing game of “Lifetime OR West Virginia Football.”

Today’s Chorus is brought to you by Steve Buscemi, former OLB for the Lee Strasberg Film and Theater Institute football team. Ok that was a joke … he played left guard.

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• Beyond the emails, former Ohio State coach Jim Tressel probably had a kick-ass text messaging plan. Go unlimited or go home, son.

• Tennessee AD Mike Hamilton resigned this morning. You’d think he’d be given a longer leash after BOTH of his hires of coaches in revenue sports ran afoul of the NCAA and can be considered thorough Tennessee failures. Sheesh.

• West Virginia coach Bill Stewart asked local reporters for dirt on OC/CIW Dana Holgorsen in the days before he was hired, leading to the recent leaks that Holgorsen was asked to leave casinos early in the morning. Fall camp is going to be FUN.

• WVU AD Oliver Luck gave an interview to 93.7 The Fan in Pittsburgh this morning. Here are some quotes.

• Top incoming Nebraska QB Bubba Starling was taken 5th overall in the MLB Draft. I believe Steve Miller said it best.

• Tommy Tuberville is an increasingly silly man.

• Mike Leach is an increasingly logical and bright man.

• Football Study Hall pumps out an Arizona State preview. ASU LB Vontaze Burfict just murdered Football Study Hall.

• ESPN’s CFB bloggers review the 2010 ESPNU 150 selections after their freshman years. The SEC appears to have a lot of entries.

• ESPN’s Andrea Adelson talks to Rutgers coach Greg Schiano. I wonder if Rutgers fans still say things to each other like, “Hey remember 2006? That was AWESOME.”

• The Mountain West has a new logo. Oh and this is their time. Or something.

• Georgia is excited for new enormous NT John Jenkins.

• Former USC RB coach Todd McNair, the coach at the center of the NCAA‘s investigation of Reggie Bush, is formally suing the NCAA for “libel, slander, tortious interference with prospective economic advantage, tortious interference with contractual relations, breach of contract, negligence and declaratory relief.” That kind of thing.

• SI.com’s Andy Staples has officially stopped sleeping and has moved on to slamming the SEC over banning graduates from other programs from transferring to an SEC school and playing immediately. Also, he lists the top 25 jobs in college football.

• USC MLB Devon Kennard is now USC DE Devon Kennard.

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Today’s Video of the Day is a collection of the greatest movie threats ever. You better watch (language NSFW fo-sho) …

www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbIlLmCID5g

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Today’s Chorus is brought to you by Steve Zissou. I just saw The Life Aquatic again and it’s better than I rememberd, so I figured I’d honor it the only way I know how. I’d be perfectly fine with any school using Team Zissou as an alternative uniform template. Perfectly fine.

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• ESPN’s Chris Spielman would be surprised if Ohio State coach Jim Tressel was back at all this fall. I tend to believe people like Chris Spielman.

• CBS’s Tony Barnhart has ten questions about the ACC. Apparently, Virginia and Wake Forest are the neglected stepchildren here.

• Florida RB Mike Blakely is transferring just a few months after arriving in Gainesville. SEC speed applies.

• Free agent QB Russell Wilson has “shown interest” in Wisconsin. Intriguing.

• Suspended Ohio State LB Dorian Bell, who was rumored to be transferring to Pitt, apparently will not be. Maybe. I think.

• Gus Johnson will be the voice of Pac-12 football for Fox. UNCONTROLLABLE EXCITEMENT!!!

• Now-former Missouri QB Tyler Gabbert has been in contact with several schools, including Arizona, Iowa, and Louisville. Exciting times indeed for backup QB enthusiasts.

• SB Nation’s Spencer Hall learned nothing and everything from spring football all at the same time.

• SI.com’s Ben Glicksman profiles new Pitt coach Todd Graham, who has switched the defense to what he’s calling a Nitro 3-4, which sounds a little too similar to a backstage orgy in the American Gladiators dressing room.

• Rivals previews Tennessee and speaks to coach Derek Dooley. Calling it right now — Tennessee finishes a top 5 SEC East team. BALLS!

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Today’s Video of the Day is 8 year old banjo destruction.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3qbB4Kq3Y0

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Today’s Chorus is brought to you by Marlo Stanfield, whose name is his name. If any college football coach yelled that at the end of an angry press conference, I think I’d abandon all Oregon loyalty and shift my allegiance immediately.

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• Notre Dame reached its own conclusions in their internal report regarding the windy day and the death of a videographer, so you know it’s probably accurate.

• Three high school football players of varying recruiting importance were arrested for stealing iPods and iPhones from the Georgia locker room. I’m holding out hope for Steve Jobs including this little factoid in his next keynote.

• New Michigan DC Greg Mattison is having an early effect on his players. And judging by the picture used, so is Joe Biden.

• Arizona‘s looking to do the unthinkable and win after Halloween this year. They’re hoping Texas WR transfer Dan Buckner will help.

• Tennessee QB Tyler Bray goes on a cliché-a-thon. It really is 110% impressive.

• Iowa State coach Paul Rhoads is Q’d and offers up some A’s. SO PROUD.

• FoxSports has a summary of Oklahoma’s spring game. Sooner LB Travis Lewis knew I was going to write that.

• Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino gets the SmartFootball treatment. And by that, I mean his passing plays get broken down in an intelligent fashion.

• Track ‘em Tigers has an Auburn spring game report. Solid Verbal interview hero/Auburn OL John Sullen gets high marks.

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Today’s Video of the Day is a collection of moderately awesome amateur videos from March.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=zT94JaDfVwY

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Today’s Chorus is brought to you by Yale dropout Claire Danes. You know what they didn’t invent at Yale? The Facebook. And yes, I just saw The Social Network again, why?

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• Yahoo!!!!!! and ESPN are reporting that Oregon paid recruiting services, reported it in their financial statements, but are not being investigated by the NCAA for doing so, at least not as of now.

SI’s Andy Staples actually has firsthand experience with these camps and services and weighs in.

I’m warning you now, though, your favorite older columnists will or have already turned into Helen Lovejoy over the ordeal.

• Northwestern QB Dan Persa is healing. Woo.

• Former Pitt coach Dave Wannstedt disagrees with the Panthers being singled out by the SI crime story and defends his discipline record. Methinks, Dave, methinks.

• Michigan blog “Maize ‘n Brew” debriefs the Rich Rodriguez era.

• Auburn lost around $600,000 on the BCS Championship game. Shouldn’t have bet the over, guys.

• John Bond, the former Mississippi State QB in the middle of the Cecil/Cam Newton ordeal says the recently-released audiotape is “not authentic.” Dun dun DUNNNN.

• Washington RB John Fogerson was arrested Thursday for marijuana possession and resisting arrest. And by that I mean he ran away. Brave.

• Clemson enters a new era with new QB Tajh Boyd. Prediction: 8-4 will somehow feel fresh in 2011 for the Tigers.

• CBS Sports columnists pick their favorite stadiums. The Coliseum comes in at number ten, which tells me that nobody CBS Sports has never been to The Coliseum. Expensive/inconvenient parking! No comfort! Bad sight lines! Top ten!

• EDSBS Fulmer Cup Update? EDSBS Fulmer Cup Update!

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Today’s Video of the Day is the new video for the The Strokes single “Under Cover of Darkness.” Beyond it being a good song, it was a good reminder that music videos somehow still exist.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=_l09H-3zzgA

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Ty and Dan talk with Clay Travis about Lane Kiffin, quarterbacks in the SEC, the bear population in Mississippi, and tattoos.  Plus, what the F is the Internet?

Today’s Chorus is brought to you, once again, by Natalie Portman. I’m told she’ll pregnantly win an Oscar on Sunday. I can’t imagine that there’s any other reason to watch in earnest.

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• SI.com’s Stewart Mandel fires a shot across the bow at Tennessee AD Mike Hamilton, the man responsible for hiring coaches accusing of violating NCAA rules in both of the school’s major revenue sports.

• If Stanford QB Andrew Luck gets dinged up this fall, he’s still getting PAID.

• Atlanta DE prospect Lorenzo Mauldin accepted an offer to play for South Carolina. And then the day before Signing Day, the school told him, “Not so much.” SEC Football!!!!!

• Texas coach Mack Brown closed spring practice to observers. Prediction: QB Garrett Gilbert will somehow still throw it to the wrong color jersey at some point.

• CBS’s Bryan Fischer kicked it with new Miami coach Al Golden. God, my descriptions are so hip.

• USC hired a new WR coach. His name is Ted Gilmore and here to say … he hopes QB Matt Barkley stops staring down his new receivers so much.

• New Texas OC Bryan Harsin had an offer for more years and more money from Les Miles to perform the same job at LSU. Unfortunately, it required coaching at LSU.

• ASU QB Steven Threet is stepping away from football due to suffering multiple concussions. Smart dude.

• California Golden Blogs created a formula called QB Score as a new way of measuring passing efficiency, which concentrates on generating yards against not generating turnovers. I don’t fully understand it, but Cal QB Brock Mansion is well into the negatives, so it feels right.

• SI.com’s Andy Staples reveals his all two-star team. I assume a jar of BBQ sauce or a rib bib gets shipped to each member in their goody bag.

• ESPN’s Andrea Adelson previews the springs for some notable non-AQ teams.

• ESPN’s Brian Bennett does the same for Notre Dame.

• Yahoo!!!!!!’s Dr. Saturday profiles Baylor’s “Mr Indispensible,” QB Robert Griffin.

• Wonderful Terrific Monds II is officially a Buffalo Bull. Awesome?

• The Wiz has the complete list of NFL Combine odds. Of course he does.

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Today’s Video of the Day is an exploration into the habitat of the Wyoming offensive lineman.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=haBv3g15mGU

Enjoy your Friday.

Today’s Chorus is brought to you by Cameron Diaz, everyone’s new favorite popcorn dispenser. Diaz did not attend an institution of higher learning. I see nothing wrong with this.

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• Tennessee S Janzen Jackson “withdrew” from school to address personal issues. Vols coach Derek Dooley appears to expect him to be back at some point.

Yahoo!!!!!!!’s Dr. Saturday examines the legacy of Lane Kiffin’s Tennessee class.

• UCLA rescinded its DC job offer to Rocky Seto after he posted the good news on Facebook. UCLA fans then rushed to create fake Rick Neuheisel accounts and post “I’m still the head coach!”

• Georgia RB Washaun Ealey is suspended from all team activities. (checks watch) Right on time.

• ESPN’s David Ubben speaks with Texas Tech coach Tommy Tuberville about Red Raider recruiting. Yes, it’s the offseason.

• Ohio State recruit Chris Carter will not be charged for fondling. Whew.

• Scout looks at which incoming freshmen could have the most dramatic immediate impact with their respective teams. You won’t believe this, but they all have five stars next to their names.

• Former Miami coach Randy Shannon will reportedly interview for the now-vacant DC job at Maryland. The right way.

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Today’s Video of the Day is the greatest slip n’ slide ever created. Its slipperiness allows you to slide. Brilliant!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=aF_OQuu3Ap0

Enjoy your Tuesday.

Ty and Dan are joined by Andy Staples to discuss recruiting wars in the SEC, the re-emergence of Florida State, and God’s Power Offor’s other profession.  Plus, a full boat of Verballer e-mails from the last few weeks.

Today’s Chorus is brought to you by Chris Farley, who apparently loved the Green Bay Packers. And Paul McCartney.

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• Top OT recruit Cyrus Kouandjio signed with Alabama after all. Auburn fans are claiming recruiting shenanigans, which is funny because Auburn fans are claiming recruiting shenanigans.

This includes the daughter of former Auburn coach Pat Dye, who herself was active on Kouandjio’s Facebook page. Classy.

• ESPN’s Desmond Howard and CBS’s Phil Simms had to separated over Simms’s anger over Howard’s tweets re: Simms’s son, Tennessee QB Matt Simms. It’s all very exciting.

• According to ESPN’s Joe Schad, former Michigan QB Tate Forcier is down to five lucky schools. It’s like The Bachelor but with an undersized, overrated, pouty QB.

• Nebraska is trying to hire former QB and current Oregon WR coach Scott Frost to an open offensive coaching position. He’s apparently well-liked by Huskers coach Bo Pelini, which seems to make him the only one right now.

• There are new assistants in the B1G Ten. Rejoice!

• Touted Florida QB recruit Jacoby Brissett made a decision (Florida) and faxed in his LOI. Beeeeeee dooooooooo buuunnnnnn bunnn krrrrrrrrrrr shhhhhhhhhh. That’s what a fax machine kind of sounds like.

• SI.com’s Stewart Mandel tries to figure out what exactly Alabama coach Nick Saban is talking about when he addresses the Tide’s funny little oversigning habit.

• Some Ole Miss fans aren’t giving up the Colonel Reb fight. And they’ve taken to the streets! Ok, billboards.

• USC DL coach Ed Orgeron is the subject of an NCAA investigation. Of all the coaching staffs of all the teams in college football…

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Today’s Video of the Day is Christina Aguilera’s Super Bowl national anth. What? If she can skip parts, so can I.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=byWqsfP1eKo

Enjoy your Monday.

Today’s Chorus is brought to you by January Jones and the Golden Globes. And her appearance at some awards show last night.

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• LSU coach Les Miles turned downed Michigan for the second time and leveraged the interest to no raise and a smaller buyout. I stopped trying to understand all things LSU a long time ago.

• Former Iowa RB Adam Robinson apologized for his marijuana possession charges and wants back on the team. If all works out, I have the PERFECT house for him to rent.

• TCU OC Justin Puente is going to interview to fill the same position at LSU.

• … and so will former Louisville and Tulsa coach Steve Kragthorpe.

• Florida hired former 49er great Bryant Young to be a co-defensive line coach. He has almost no coaching experience, which almost always means coach Will Muschamp thinks he can recruit recruit recruit recruit recruit recruit recruit.

• Houston QB Case Keenum was granted a 13th year of eligibility.

• Tulsa named assistant Bill Blankenship their new head coach. Ok then.

• Tennessee RB David Oku is transferring. Ugh, an overrated 5-star RB leaving Tennessee after underachieving is sooooooooo 2010.

• SB Nation’s Spencer Hall laments Auburn’s post-Newton situation and ends up talking about chest hair.

• Georgia DE/OLB Justin Houston is skipping his senior year to play in the NFL. This comes after a number of Georgia players skipped various years in 2010.

• Is it too early to look at mock drafts? Probably, but here’s one from The Football Expert (aka the site of East Bay Greg, aka The Crown Prince of Backhanded Compliments).

• Auburn fans took pictures at Wal-Mart with stacks and stacks of Dr. Pepper cases. Oh, and what is probably a replica of the BCS national championship trophy. This makes me feel a little better, actually.

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Today’s Video of the Day is Ricky Gervais’s monologue from last night’s Golden Globes. It was so good, he’s already been asked not to return next year.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvHXzP2SpLA

Enjoy your Monday.

Today’s Chorus is brought to you by Alison Brie, who, with yesterday’s sponsor Gillian Jacobs, is stars on Community. And she’s on Mad Men. And … sorry, I lost my train of thought. Happy New Years!

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• North Carolina absorbed an admirable performance from Tennessee and Vol QB Tyler Bray, took advantage of a last-second clock reversal, and beat the Vols in two overtimes to win the Music City Bowl. So now we know that North Carolina is probably better than Tennessee. Yes!

• Washington cared and played well. Nebraska not so much. 19-7 Huskies.

• A throwaway touchdown celebration of a simple salute is basically everything that’s wrong with college football. And thus, Syracuse beats Kansas State.

• Army beat SMU. Lesson: Don’t invite teams to your bowl because you think they’ll sell tickets and be happy to spend the holidays at home. They won’t and they don’t.

• Oregon RB LaMichael James announced that he’ll return to the Ducks next year. When he heard the news, Jeff Tedford instinctively fell to the ground.

• Michigan QB Tate Forcier was ruled academically ineligible for the Gator Bowl. Note to future interviewees boasting about how hard it is to flunk out if you’re a football player: Just … don’t.

• ESPN’s CFB Bloggers get their previews and keys on:

Meineke Car Care — Keys … Preview

Chick-fil-A — Keys … Preview

Liberty — Keys … Preview

Sun — Keys … Preview

• SI.com’s Stewart Mandel offers up his last mailbag of the year. If you enjoy depressing facts about bowl ticket guarantees, it’s the feel good column of the year.

• Stanford’s Andrew Luck says he may stay in school. This actually seems plausible.

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Today’s Video of the Day is a series of feel-good “fails” from this past month. Injuries aplenty!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvqs0qr0Ulo

Enjoy your Friday + New Years + MEINEKE CAR CARE BOWL!!!!!

Today’s Chorus is brought to you by Community’s Gillian Jacobs. She attended Juilliard, which has no football team. But if they did, I’m sure they’d be admirably in-step and still probably better than Arizona.

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• Maryland, in coach Ralph Friedgen‘s last game as the Terps’ coach, demolished ECU in the Military Bowl. Maryland RB Da’Rel Scott may still be running.

And star Maryland WR Torrey Smith is running to the NFL Draft.

• Baylor essentially played a home game in the Texas Bowl … and got ZOOK’d by Illinois 38-14. And the only thing I can think about is how bad Texas truly must be to have lost to this Baylor team in Austin.

• Oklahoma State WR Justin Blackmon just isn’t fair anymore. And after last night’s Alamo Bowl, Mike Stoops’s seat just isn’t chilly anymore.

Here’s Blackmon being left open, because, well, I don’t know why.

• The NCAA responded to criticisms that their discipline is doled out inconsistently by issuing a statement that amounted to, “Nuh-uh.”

• The five suspended Ohio State players have “pledged” to come back in 2011. If they didn’t, they would’ve had to (gasp!) miss playing in the Sugar Bowl.

• The Air Raid is dead in Lubbock. RIP.

• SmartFootball examines defensive adjustments to the spread. It’ll make you feel all smart and stuff.

• ESPN’s CFB bloggers are it again with their newfangled keys and previews to today’s bowl games:

Pinstripe — Keys + Preview

Armed Forces — Keys … Preview

Music City — Keys … Preview

Holiday — Keys + Preview

• SI.com’s Andy Staples is already bored with the 2010 season and has moved on to previewing 2011. Just wait until we shock everyone and drop our 2014 preview. That’s what I thought.

• Is Nebraska QB Taylor Martinez long for Lincoln? I have no idea. And neither does anyone else.

• West Virginia QB Geno Smith led the Mountaineers to a season-ending top 25 ranking with a fractured foot. What did YOU do this fall? Pathetic.

• Now that he’s in a city where it’s socially acceptable to admit it, Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly REALLY likes his new boots.

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Today’s Video of the Day features an angry child, an innocent backpack, and a fragile window. Even if your math skills are sub-par, you should probably see where this is going.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNsXm99VT2Y

Enjoy your Thursday + Armed Forces + Pinstripe + Music City + Holiday bowls!

Today’s Chorus is brought to you by Seth Galifianakis, brother of Zach and proud NC State graduate. Go Wolfpack!

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• Air Force beat Georgia Tech in the Triple Option Bowl in a game that can best be described as “14-7.” If anything, it was a victory for football purists — those who still aren’t fully on board with newfangled ideas like “the forward pass.”

Even Air Force‘s falcon briefly left the action in Shreveport.

• Sue Paterno, wife of Penn State coach Joe, is fighting back against rumors that her husband is in poor health and retiring in a week.

• Ohio State QB Terrelle Pryor will not, no matter his future plans, play in the Bucks’ first five games. A current high school senior probably will.

• North Carolina RB Anthony Elzy won’t play in the Music City Bowl because of “failing to meet his obligations as a student athlete.” Great, now the Music City Bowl means NOTHING.

• Four Florida players will miss the Gator Bowl after undergoing various surgeries. I’m calling it now — Muschamp-sponsored bionic limb introductions. Scandal!

• ESPN‘s bloggers are hard at work doing what they always do:

Insight Bowl — Keys … Preview

Champs Sports — Keys … Preview

• Texas Tech WR Adam James was upset about playing time under former coach Mike Leach. Things are WAY better now.

• Arizona had some famous former Wildcats call up the Alamo Bowl and talk up their school. Oh and they were all basketball players. Bowls!!

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Today’s Video of the Day is a random video of Craig Ferguson singing and dancing with a guy in a tuxedo, three bikini girls, a robot skeleton, and an S&M dude. Why not?

www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwkK5-ibYcw

Enjoy your Tuesday + Champs Sports Bowl + Insight Bowl!

Today’s Chorus is brought to you by Kelly Kapowski. Why? Because Chip Kelly is your AP Coach of the Year and his name has Kelly in it. Shouldn’t even have to explain these anymore.

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• Louisville edged Southern Miss in last night’s Beef ‘O’ Brady’s St. Petersburg Bowl. See? Dance-brawls DO matter!

• The Cardinals may have been able to ultimately stop Southern Miss, but they didn’t stop this ridiculous catch by QB Austin Davis. Yes, QB.

The band was unimpressed.

• Utah WR Devonte Christopher flipped the script and called Boise State “Girlse State.” I see what you did there!

• Let’s be serious — here’s what to look for and here are some keys for tonight’s Las Vegas Bowl matchup of Girlse State and Utah. Comedy after all!!

• LSU RB Stevan Ridley was ruled academically ineligible to play in the Cotton Bowl. Advanced Biomedical Engineering is a BITCH.

• Tennessee coach Derek Dooley is still getting a handle on Facebook. Accidentally poking every SEC coach is no way to make friends.

• Puppets sing/rap about Notre Dame. Slow news day? Why do you ask? (via edsbs)

• Assistant coaches who perform well are making good money. Also, assistant coaches at Texas are making good money.

• Oregon’s Chip Kelly is the AP Coach of the Year. Clearly emotionally overwhelmed, Kelly issued a touching statement of, “So?”

• Nobody really wants to travel to mediocre bowl games (redundant, I know).

• Penn State coach Joe Paterno turned 84 yesterday. What? WHAT? WHATTTTT?????

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Today’s Video of the Day is a song from The Lonely Island and Akon. They say “penis” a lot and Blake Lively is there. Woo.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQlIhraqL7o

Enjoy your Wednesday + Las Vegas Bowl.

Today’s Chorus is brought to you by Legends of the Hidden Temple, a show that obviously foretold Big Ten happenings years into the future. Spooky.

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• LSU discovered some LSU violations and have punished themselves. Raise your hand if you thought nonsensical offensive playcalling was an actual violation. Who knew?

• ESPN’s Andrea Adelson tells you all you need to know about this weekend’s bowl action — New Mexico, New Orleans, and the uSomething Humanitarian.

• There may be upwards of … wait for it … thousands of people attending the New Mexico Bowl.

• The Big Ten may be willing to take back that whole “Legends” and “Leaders” thing. And I suppose we’re all just supposed to pretend that this magical week never happened, right? Psh.

• Former Tennessee freshman All-American OT Aaron Douglas will play at Alabama in 2011. And just like that, Alabama FINALLY catches a break on the recruiting trail.

• West Virginia AD Oliver Luck likes head coach Bill Stewart but he doesn’t like like him.

• Rutgers DT Eric LeGrand, who was paralyzed in an October game, now has some feeling in his hands. This is outstanding.

• SB Nation kindly asks that you sidle up to the Week 1 Bowl Buffet.

• BCS Director Bill Hancock doesn’t see Mark Cuban ending the BCS. SI.com’s Andy Staples thinks Cuban is on the right track.

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Today’s Video of the Day honors tomorrow’s New Mexico Bowl by celebrating the legacy of college football coverage in the “Land of Enchantment” by honoring Rob Stone’s classic descent into pepper hell.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvK2Y1hv9mY

Enjoy your Friday + Bowl Weekend.

Ty and Dan deliver a super-sized episode, chock full of analysis for all the week’s biggest rivalries, listener e-mails and voice messages.

Ty and Dan talk about LSU’s close call, Nebraska’s dud, a potential Wisconsin-Stanford Rose Bowl, and the ongoing Dillon Baxter Experiment at USC.

Ty & Dan discuss the latest in the Cam Newton pay-for-play situation and the need to renovate Husky Stadium, and break down all the Week 12 action.

Today’s Chorus is brought to you by Natalie Portman. I don’t really need to explain further, but she went to Harvard, who had the audacity to beat Lafayette last month. She’s also in some new movie with rule-breaking Iowa booster Ashton-Something. I forgive her.

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• ESPN’s Joe Schad is reporting that both Cam and Cecil Newton admitted to a “pay for play plan” during phone calls, and that Cam himself apologized to recruiters at Mississippi State because the “money was too much” at Auburn to pass up.

SportsbyBrooks is convinced somebody is lying.

• Ole Miss QB Jeremiah Masoli suffered a concussion against Louisiana-Lafayette and is questionable against Tennessee.

• Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops said nothing seemed out of the ordinary to him while the Sooners recruited Cam Newton. Of course, how much credibility does Stoops have out ON THE ROAD? Exactly.

• CBS Sports’s Adam Jacobi spoke with Jack Arute and Mike Leach. Out loud.

• Oregon (backup) QB Nate Costa is out for the season after suffering a career-ending knee injury on a botched play. This is the fourth major knee surgery for Costa, inching him closer on the punch card to that coveted free sandwich.

• Iowa RB Adam Robinson is expected to play this week against Northwestern after missing last week’s Indiana game with a possible concussion.

• SB Nation’s Spencer Hall (SVBFF) reviews last night’s outstanding 30for30 documentary, “The Best There Never Was” about former Oklahoma RB Marcus Dupree.

• Florida State QB Christian Ponder missed practice yesterday due to a right elbow injury.

• Colorado fired Dan Hawkins partly because an embarrassing Kansas comeback was a clear last straw. SI.com’s Joe Posnanski celebrates a pretty great Kansas win.

• SI.com’s Stewart Mandel, along with other SI staffers, sits down with NCAA President Mark Emmert. On video. IN your computer.

• The Wiz has the last 30 years of Michigan trick plays.

• Minnesota evidently has San Diego State coach Brady Hoke on their short list of coaching candidates.

• Penn State has named Matt McGloin the new starter at QB. Coach Joe Paterno even went as far as learning his name, so you know it’s for real.

• Oklahoma State OC Dana Holgersen has been amazing for the Cowboys. This means he’s either gone after the year or it’s time for STRAIGHT. CASH. HOMEY.

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Today’s Video of the Day is an apology from Bundaberg Rum over an insensitive commercial. I don’t know why, but I forgive them.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRvE_fNW_N0

Enjoy your Wednesday.

Today’s Chorus is brought to you by Filipino boxer Manny Pacquio, who fights Antonio Margarito this Saturday night. He’s also a former student at Notre Dame of Dadiangas (General Santos City), and readily admits that this may be the all-time low point for Brian Kelly and the program. Also, if you cheat and look down at the Video of the Day and compare the two items to yesterday’s Chorus sponsor, you’ll notice SYNERGY.

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• Florida coach Urban Meyer dismissed a notable true freshman safety. Doorknob. Damn, too late.

• CBS Sports’s Tony Barnhart dissects the intricacies of the schedules, philosophies, and status of Boise State, TCU, and Utah. Or it’s just more SEC rhetoric. One of the two.

• EDSBS’s Spencer Hall reviews some of the nation’s defenses, and does so with pictures of Howard Schnellenberger and a Dunlop tire. Just because.

• A mutual strength of TCU and Utah, the two Mountain West powers playing each other Saturday, is special teams. Especially since Utah fired noted special teams coach Muffy Muffington.

• Washington QB Jake Locker has a broken rib and will not suit up against Oregon on Saturday.

ESPN’s Ted Miller looks at the rest of the Pac-10 QBs and then points out that Washington is in a “tough spot” without their own starter. It should be noted that Mr. Miller graduated Summa Cum Laude from Obvious State.

• ESPN’s CFB bloggers rewind and fast forward. And then hit the On-Demand button for some private time.

• Nebraska QB Taylor Martinez has a sprained ankle — not a bone bruise as was earlier thought. You can sprain his ankle, but you can’t sprain his freeeeeeedommmmmm!!!! Sorry, it’s early.

• An Auburn fan who definitely does not look like a kidnapper covers Paul Simon, but with Cam Newton lyrics. Yep.

• The Georgia coaching staff stays classy. Reggie Miller is cool with this.

• Arkansas WR Greg Childs is done for the year after suffering a patella tendon injury.

• The ad wizards at ESPN, Holly Anderson (Peete) at SB Nation, and SI.com’s Cory McCartney do some Heismaning.

• Vanderbilt RB Warren Norman (and valued double first-namer) is out of the year after dislocating his wrist.

• If Nebraska safety Courtney Osborne wanted to offer Missouri QB Blaine Gabbert a congratulatory head-butt, he did it the wrong way. Missouri coach Gary Pinkel is a bit perturbed.

• ESPN’s Pat Forde continues to analyze teams and matchups by feel instead of research. He’s like an old, weathered sea captain who’s average at being a sea captain.

• Tennessee QB Tyler Bray is now starting for the Vols. It’s worth noting that the top of his back looks like a dressing room entrance. File that.

• Yahoo!!!!!! ranks top 25 players by position.

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Today’s Video of the Day is Land of the Lost’s Will Ferrell singing John Lennon’s “Imagine” with Manny Pacquiao on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Nothing more to add.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=jT4hHMIpnjU

Enjoy your Tuesday.

Today’s Chorus is brought to you by Will Ferrell, because sometimes it just feels right when somebody as successful and talented as he is, roots for USC and is repeatedly disappointed. I think we’re all just assuming USC’s season is karma for Land of the Lost, anyway.

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• The new BCS standings have been released. As have the new polls. I’ve got to agree with the coaches here — screw NC State, how dare they beat Florida State, have the same record, and expect to be ranked ahead of them. Totally lame.

CBS Sports’s Dr. Jerry Palm goes deeper to explain what it all meeeeeaaaaannnns.

• CBS Sports’s Dennis Dodd says Texas is past the stage of “laying down.” This makes me think the Dennis Dodd has been actively watching Texas football this season. Kudos.

• Auburn football players love both Halloween, and clearly, their own junk pressed up against tight-fitting clothing.

Yahoo!!!!!!!!’s Dr. Saturday has video.

• Michigan State lost to Iowa. Again and again and again and again.

• Clemson Clemson’d to Boston College. Woops.

• Miami QB Jacory Harris was hit hard at Virginia. You read that correctly.

• ESPN’s CFB bloggers file conference race updates. I was a bit disappointed when I learned that this wasn’t Heather Dinich waxing poetic on how people of different cultural backgrounds are getting along in the coastal states.

The bloggers also offer up their power rankings, which are (***SPOILER***) just plain ol’ rankings.

• Notre Dame QB Dayne Crist tore his patella tendon and will be out for six months following yesterday’s surgical procedure to repair his left knee.

• USC is building a $70 million dollar athletic building. I’m told plenty of construction jobs will be available to many needy, under-developed blue chip prospects.

• According to Fox Sports’s Kalani Simpson, Nebraska is back to being Nebraska. It also felt like some old school Kalani Simpson. Kalani’s finally back to being Kalani. Whew.

• The Oregon Duck, Puddles, taught a USC cheerleader how to “Duckie.”

• SB Nation’s Andy Hutchins burrows into some box scores. Unfortunately, you can never unsee whatever it was Washington did on Saturday.

• SI.com’s Stewart Mandel had a mental breakdown and finally reveals his enemies list. Ok, maybe that just links to this week’s College Football Overtime column. But maybe it doesn’t.

• Week 10 lines are out. Oregon opens at minus “whatever it is, give the points” against Washington.

• The Wiz has week 9 snapshots (via 30fps). I enjoyed Black Redhead Chip Kelly.

• Cal QB Kevin Riley is likely out for the year with a knee injury.

• There’s QB dramaz in Knoxville. Not that it actually matters.

• Virginia Tech will probably win the ACC and nobody seems to care. I just copied that from something I wrote some other year.

*****

Today’s Video of the Day is a guy singing cartoon theme songs on an acoustic guitar. He’s a huge hit with ladies at lame parties who like foreign, gap-toothed, weird facial-haired musicians. Still good.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrMvYHFeH60

Enjoy your Monday.

Ty and Dan get together on Halloween and recap the Week 9 action, including solid road wins by Oregon and Auburn and tough road losses for Michigan State and Missouri.

Dan flies solo (what does this meeeeeean?) and lines up a fierce triple play of college football guests with Clay Travis from AOL Fanhouse, Brian Cook from MGoBlog.com, and friend of the show and House of Run podcast host “West Coast Kevin.”

Today’s Chorus is brought to you by Regis Philbin, who, in rooting for Notre Dame Saturday, is unequivocally anti-United States Navy. But probably for stomach-stomping. That rascal.

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• Tennessee coach Derek Dooley compared his team to the Germans in World War II. Improperly.

• Notre Dame lost to Navy on Saturday, but only if cheap stomach-stomps aren’t worth 20 points apiece.

• Michigan State CB Chris Rucker drove recklessly, which violated his probation, and landed him in the clink for about a week. You’ll notice a particularly witty line in the linked story about his “new teammates at Ingham County Jail.” It should be noted that those serving time alongside Rucker are not actual “teammates,” but rather, other randomly incarcerated people. Hope that’s now clear.

• Florida coach Urban Meyer isn’t too pleased with much these days, and that includes Gator practices.

• Texas A&M QB Jerrod Johnson may be close to losing his job to backup Ryan Tannehill. I get the feeling that a bunch of guys in camo are shrugging and find this to be reasonable.

• UCLA suspended two more players for violating team rules. I assume in this case that means they’ve been consistently blocking well and running crisp routes.

• Michigan QB Denard Robinson should be good to go against Penn State on Saturday. Unfortunately for Michigan, it’s no longer a month that ends in “-tember.”

• With Matt Simms hobbled by a sore knee, true freshman Tyler Bray has been taking the majority of practice snaps for Tennessee. Derek Dooley looked at it as being very similar to when the Mongols invaded Helsinki. Or something.

• CBS Sports’s Dr. Jerry Palm says Boise State should probably get used to the waiting game. But that’s the hardest part, Jerry. The hardest part.

• Fox Sports’s Peter Schrager says Texas and Cal are examples of how “crazy” this season has been. Except that Cal has been dancing on the fence that separates “wildly inconsistent” and “just kinda bad” for years now. Beating below-average teams at home and losing to decent ones on the road isn’t confounding.

• Fox Sports’s Thayer Evans calls in on the ThayerLine to recap the weekend action. And because it’s Fox Sports, there’s cleavage, Tom Arnold, and penis jokes. Or so I’m assuming.

• How deep does SB Nation’s Spencer Hall roll? Try 26 deep in this week’s Alphabetical.

• SB Nation’s Holly Anderson (Peete) and SI.com’s Cory McCartney debate the pros and cons of various free trade regulations. Ok, just kidding, they mostly repeat themselves (and each other) while discussing the Heisman on their respective sites.

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Today’s Video of the Day looks at how neat nature truly is. Really, it’s Neature.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hm3JodBR-vs

Enjoy your Tuesday.

Ty and Dan talk about Mizzou’s big win, the rise of Auburn, and Navy’s dismantling of Notre Dame. Plus, Verballers ReVerbs.

Ty and Dan make their picks for Week 8 and discuss the Pac-12 division decision, the new Rose Bowl sponsor, and the notion of taking an automatic weapon into a crowded stadium (instead of buying a ticket).  Plus, Verballer e-mails.

Today’s Chorus is brought to you by Warren Buffett, Nebraska’s wealthiest investor/Husker fan. Word has begun leaking that he has been unable sleep due to the exciting combination of Taylor Martinez running read veer options and, obviously, Verbacon. So typical.

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• North Carolina‘s Marvin Austin (DT), Robert Quinn (DE), and Greg Little (WR) have all been lost due to their involvement with an agent and the benefits they each received. Austin was dismissed, with Quinn and Little ruled permanently ineligible. Even more importantly, Marvin Austin is no longer the Dan Rubenstein College Football Crush. This is now on loop.

• As you now know, LSU coach Les Miles called a fake FG that ultimately led to the Gators’ demise. It worked even better in 2007.

• Oregon RB and return specialist Kenjon Barner was released from a hospital in Pullman, WA after sustaining a big-hit concussion on a kick return against Washington State.

• Oregon State WR James Rodgers, just back from a concussion, suffered a bad knee injury. There’s video, but it isn’t pleasant. The good news is he’s apparently eligible for a medical hardship waiver. Human reaction: Good. Duck reaction: Damn.

• Saturday box score analysis, courtesy of SB Nation and Yahoo!’s Dr. Saturday. I’m still waiting to hear back regarding inquiry regarding the newly formed MAC-themed Dr. Tuesday/Wednesday blog. Fingers crossed.

• SI.com’s Stewart Mandel drops knowledge bombs covering the college football landscape, and even mentions, thanks to fantasy football and the downfall of Marvin Austin, my new college football crush: Justin Blackmon. I hope this doesn’t sound like hyperbole, but in Dana Holgorson’s offense, he’s essentially a combination of Michael Crabtree and Blanca from Street Fighter II.

• SI.com’s Andy Staples ponders the rest of the SEC season after Alabama’s loss at South Carolina. ***Spoiler*** Everyone’s going to lose to somebody at some point in the SEC the rest of the way, and Alabama will still probably win the West. Ok fine, if the Tide decide to hand it off to Mark Ingram and Trent Richardson.

• LSUFreek is the best college football animated Gif artist (you heard me) on the planet, and should other planets have football leagues attached to academic institutions, he probably already photoshops heads of personalities in that league onto their art and cinema.

• A Michigan fan swears a lot while watching the Wolverines lose to Michigan State. Language is salty and NSFW, unless you work in some sort of F*ck Factory. And if you do, get back to f*ckin’ work, you f*ckin’ slacker. (via EDSBS)

• Speaking of which, Michigan themselves got “Lloydballed” by the Spartans. I hadn’t read that term until this morning, at which point, I just stared at the text and laughed at its simple genius.

• ESPN’s team of CFB bloggers give conference power rankings, helmet stickers, a list of what they learned, and get in a group dance-fight. What? Sometimes you just have to dance-fight.

• Here are this week’s opening lines.

• The Wiz has the Screengrabs O’ the Week. Brock Huard possibly teases Mike Bellotti’s right nipple in one of them. Not a joke.

• Stanford QB Andrew Luck tackled USC CB Shareece Wright after the Trojan recovered a fumble. Excuse me, I believe the correct term is “laidimthefuggout.”‘

• Adidas is introducing new “TECHFIT” jerseys for, among other teams, UCLA, Tennessee, Michigan, and Notre Dame. I hereby demand an ND jersey for Ty, as he will feel lighter and faster while pacing over the Irish letting another subpar team climb back into a game. Demand!

Also, RIP Wallace.

Today’s Video of the Day is The Simpsons über-dark couch sequence opening last night, storyboarded by Banksy, the popular street artist. I enjoyed the dolphin head.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=DX1iplQQJTo

Enjoy your Monday.

Today’s Click Chorus is brought to you by Leslie Knope, Deputy Parks Director for the city of Pawnee, Indiana. It’s Thursday and I miss Parks and Rec. And Ron Swanson. And Mouse Rat. And sweet, sweet April Ludgate. At least there’s (possible) quality Big 12 quality football to be had. Sighhhhh.

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• Since Ty and I record on Sundays and Thursdays, we should (operative word) preview the Thursday game on Sundays. We always forget. So here’s my Nebraska/Kansas State preview: Kansas State covers +11. Thursday night games on the road are tough, and is good as Taylor Martinez is/will be, Kansas State should, to some extent, be able to control the clock. It’ll be fairly low-scoring and Nebraska will win close. And Oregon transfer Chris Harper continues his torrid receiving pace by catching a ball. A ball.

• Michigan runs a lot, and they do it with their QB, ol’ what’s-his-name. Now here are 11,000 words on that by mgoblog.

• BYU head coach Bronco Mendenhall will take over the defense, following the termination of defensive coordinator Jaime Hill. I’m still all-in on budding All-Rubenstein RB Ronnie Hillman of San Diego State in two days. Future Bernard Pierce!

• The fellers at Rocky Top Talk explain the 3-4 defense. It was almost as good as the time they went over basic scheme differences and responsibilities on College Football Live, except that CFL never even dares to go this far into relevancy.

• ESPN‘s bloggers tell you what to watch this weekend and make their game predictions. There’s also a pretty intriguing video of the Big 10′s Adam Rittenburg c-walk battling the ACC’s Heather Dinich. Word.

• With Colorado playing Mizzou this week, ESPN has a feature on the twentieth anniversary of the fifth down. Slightly off-topic: I don’t miss the scads of belly buttons college football had to offer in the early 90s. Blech.

• Illinois defensive coordinator Vic Koenning reviews the progress of the 2010 Illini defense. Or as they’ll be known after getting Penn State’s offense on Saturday, the 1985 Chicago Bears.

• The first BCS Rankings will be released on Sunday. Which means the Harris poll is also making its 2010 debut. This, of course, makes Sunday the worst day of the college football season.

• Alabama coach Nick Saban got pissy when reporters asked him about his pre-season agent-pimp remarks, now that John Blake, a now former assistant coach, is an alleged pimp broker. And nobody stuttered.

• New Mexico State hasn’t won any games, and now the student population is looking to abstain from giving the Aggies what they really want -- sweet, sweet Aggie intercourse. What happens in Las Cruces, well, gets reported on by SportsbyBrooks.

• LSU will win the national championship. Spencer Hall’s soul has been compromised.

• Iowa defensive coordinator Norm Parker had his right foot amputated due to complications from Diabetes. Well wishes, speedy recovery, and hopes of continued badassery out of Iowa City, etc.

• SI.com’s Cory McCartney profiles Nevada QB Colin Kaepernick, a simple baseball player running the pistol offense to near-perfection. I’m Tom Rinaldi, EEEESSSSPPPNNNNNNN.

• Penn State may use more of backup QB Kevin Newsome to help jumpstart their offense. Another useful tool to help jumpstart the offense? An offense.

• Florida State’s defense is improving. I think. Probably.

Today’s Video of the Day is ThunderBusters, which appears to be either a mashup of AC/DC and Ghostbusters. Or I’m tripping balls right now and this is all in my head. Is this real life?

www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiH1wNmZTII

Enjoy your Thursday.

Today’s Chorus is brought to you by proud LSU alumnus James Carville, who, if he had hair, would probably still be tearing it out watching Les Miles’s time management on Saturday. Also, airport scanners can go measure his penis.

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• Former UNC coach John Blake, who allegedly helped steer notable (and suspended) Tar Heel players toward Gary Wichard, a friend of Blake’s, also contacted players from Alabama and South Carolina regarding Wichard’s services. Remember, North Carolina fans, they can take away football, basketball may stink, John Edwards may be a complete fraud, but you’ll always have, uh, let’s see … vinegar based BBQ sauce?

• College football is painful. A lot of people get hurt. Here are some of them.

Ohio State QB Terrelle Pryor mildly strained his left leg. He should be fine.

Boston College QB Chase Rettig sprained his left ankle and is, as of now, doubtful for NC State this Saturday.

Oregon State WR James Rodgers should be back against Arizona this week after sitting out due to a previous concussion.

USC FB Stanley Havili played with a dislocated shoulder against Washington. Seems painful.

(Injury reports from everywhere else.)

• Georgia WR AJ Green is still quite good, despite those around him. That jersey looks FRESH.

• BYU defensive coordinator Jaime Hill, after BYU became the third best team in the state of Utah, has been eliminated. Ok, that verb may have been too much. Still, though, it sends a message.

• USC coach Lane Kiffin defends attempting a field goal instead of aggressively trying to keep a drive alive. I think it worked out for everyone.

• ESPN‘s CFB bloggers gave out helmet stickers, figured out what they learned, organized power rankings, and examined how to properly cut sushi-grade tuna. Ok the last one may be somebody else, but it’s still incredibly useful.

• This week’s polls are out. Hurray! Find out who you can direct your irrational anger at by looking at the voters in the meaningless poll.

• SI.com’s Stewart Mandel reviews the action in his College Football Overtime column. It includes a picture of LaMichael James, who appears to be levitating. Rad.

• SI.com’s Andy Staples makes some snap judgements. Because in football, “snap” is a term for when … ok, you get it.

• A couple of ESPN writers predict bowl matchups in early October. Pour out some cold milk for your homies at BYU, who will be missing the Las Vegas Bowl for what feels like the first time since the school was founded.

• Fox Sports columnist Thayer Evans argues that the Mike Sherman era should come to a close at Texas A&M.

• In Oregon Duck news, Fox Sports goes way out on a limb and says it’s time to take the #3 team in the country seriously. Done and done.

Also, the Duck dougie’d. Somebody taught him.

• SB Nation went Box Scorin’. Wait, that sounded wrong. Or so very right.

• The Wiz presents some screengrabs from Saturday’s action. All excellent, but it’s quite difficult to capture how inept Penn State’s offense truly was in a single frame.

Today’s Video of the Day is part 1 of Steve Nash and Landon Donovan preparing to play FIFA 11. If you like boom mic comedy, today’s your day.

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Enjoy your Monday.

Ty and Dan review all the Week Five action and talk about another fabulous performance by Denard Robinson.

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This week, Ty and Dan make up their own random prop bets and, in doing so, simultaneously provide a limited amount of useful analysis and revolutionize modern web entertainment as we know it. Enjoy!

Ty and Dan plow through voice messages and emails before previewing the first slate of October games in the 2010 college football season.

Ty and Dan make their picks for all the Week Four action and discuss Vegas as a possible location for a Pac-12 title game, suspicious BCS finances, and a host of Verballer messages.

Ty and Dan talk about a wild evening slate of Week 3 games and dissect all the other action from Saturday.

Today’s Chorus is brought to you by Kaitlin Olson, former Stewart Mandel mailbag crush, star of the (soon to be returning) It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and most importantly, Oregon fan. Also, no way she believes the new Masoli information below.

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• Reggie Bush is giving back his Heisman in an effort to save face. Everybody wins – Bush moves on with his life of wealth and fame (with no further repercussions) and USC has crippling, crippling sanctions. Oh well.

• Details have emerged regarding Jeremiah Masoli‘s departure from Oregon to Ole Miss. He claims that he had decided to leave before Chip Kelly dismissed him after he happened to get pulled over for a traffic infraction and was discovered to have pot in his car. I know Masoli has a history of bending the truth, but I’m going with my gut this time, and it’s time to trust the lyingest liar of all the liars.

• The WAC is suing Fresno State and Nevada to force them to stay in the conference through the 2011-2012 season. The only way I’ll end up caring about this story as it progresses is if Pat Hill somehow ends up having to testify and wears a bolo tie. Bolo ties are awful.

• If you’re a prominent football player looking to beat the tar out of people (including an off-duty police officer) in a prolonged bar fight (and get away with it), Knoxville looks like the place to be.

• Star Purdue WR Keith Smith is, in fact, out for the season with a torn ACL/MCL.

• Pittsburgh DE Greg Romeus is having back surgery and hopes to be back for the end of the season. See what I did there with the wordplay? Take a look, you’ll get it.

• Miami has banned its players from posting on Twitter. Because it came down to Jacory Harris either spending time posting pictures of himself in overalls or watching tape to learn how to read the Ohio State defense.

Today’s Video of the Day is the best community forum video I’ve seen in quite some time. I’d say more, but somebody may be watching me (slight NSFW language near the end).

Enjoy your Wednesday.

Ty and Dan walk through all the action from Week Two, including the one-day collapse of the ACC, Oklahoma’s barnstorming of Florida State, and curious movies featuring Barn Owls.

Today’s Chorus is brought to you by Good. Ol’. Rocky Top (woo!). Rocky Top Tennessee. And staph infections. And much-needed shower discipline. Shower at the hotel, LaMichael!

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• Auburn unceremoniously beat Mississippi State last night amid thousands of cowbells and panicked MSU playcalling/passing. So an ordinary night in Starkville.

• Temple RB and Solid Verbal Obsession (SVO) Bernard Pierce was average in Temple’s win over Central Michigan last night. He’s just lulling us to sleep before the destruction begins. Cunning.

• South Carolina has now received an official “letter of inquiry” from the NCAA regarding the school’s player eligibility issues. That in mind, Steve Spurrier is still waiting from the NCAA on a “letter of how I should read the 12th green.” Tricky!

• Michigan State LSU Miami Dolphins Alabama coach Nick Saban thinks Boise State should have a more impressive resumé if it wants to play for the national championship. Which immediately convinces me they don’t, based solely on Nick Saban’s life judgement.

• Nebraska has tried to schedule Boise State, but the Broncos reportedly won’t agree to play in Lincoln for anything less than a cool million. So selfish that Boise for wanting to make up the money they could’ve made from a home game. It’s like college football is a huge industry whose members need to reach a bottom line. Or something.

• Mike Leach will have a college football radio show on SiriusXM Satellite Radio. Wonder where I heard that one before.

• USC RB Dillon Baxter will play his first game for the Trojans this Saturday against Virginia. He should have plenty of success against a woeful UVA D, so expect the after party to be BUMPIN.

• Boise State plays football well. For an insane amount of time-eating details, please visit Smart Football.

• Former Notre Dame and Raider great Tim Brown is a college football analyst for ESPN. He also tells you how to bet your money on college football. Fair enough.

• Montana and Villanova could be joining FBS conferences. Let me be the first to welcome Montana to the WAC, and if they’re good, let me also be the first to say that they’re frauds and wouldn’t go undefeated in the SEC.

Today’s Video of the Day is Weezer’s video for their new single, “Memories.” The song is only okay, but the Jackass guys are in it, and that’s enough for me.

Ty and Dan talk about Tennessee showering seminars, their “Heisman Bust” movie idea, and the big games headed into a monster weekend of college football. Plus, e-mails and a voicemail poking fun at Tom Hammond.

Today’s Chorus is brought to you by Jennifer Aniston, whose father attended Penn State. I have no idea if he cares about the Alabama game, but hey look, there’s Jennifer Aniston! Also, his real name is Yannis Anastassakis, so that’s kinda cool. Go State!

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• Tennessee coach Derek Dooley is appalled by his team’s lack of “shower discipline.” Why hasn’t anyone reached out to Bill O’Reilly for a quote? ALWAYS LOOFAH!!!!

• ESPN‘s team of CFB bloggers (including SVBFF Ted Miller) tell you what to look for in this week’s matchups. Surprisingly, none of the writers mentioned “a shocking amount of full-frontal nudity.” I think I just find the phrase “full frontal nudity” to be always funny. Let’s move on.

• The Wiz, aka Jay Christiansen, aka Big Daddy Knowledge Bombs, interviewed ESPN analyst Desmond Howard. Howard had some pretty strong and well-researched opinions about the current state of international free trade agreements and the ongoing tensions between North and South Korea.

• North Dakota State beat Kansas in Lawrence, KS. ND St coach Craig Bohl then turned around and said he was concerned about his team playing in its first hostile environment of the season. At Northern Iowa. Awesome. (via EDSBS)

• Alabama RB Mark Ingram won’t play on Saturday against Penn State – he’s either got too much work left in the lab on a biochemical engineering project, or his knee still hurts. One of the two.

• SI published a column from Jeff Benedict, a Southern Virginia english professor, examining the recent uptick in crimes committed by college football players. While he did next to no research about the LaMichael James case, he also doesn’t make many points other than “crimes are bad” and “football players should be punished.” Soooooo there’s that.

• Vince Young‘s mom is not interested in her son receiving Reggie Bush’s Heisman. She also wants everyone to “leave Reggie Bush alone.” And Britney too – leave her alooooooone!!

• CBS Sports’s Dennis Dodd writes about Penn State QB Robert Bolden‘s uncle – a diehard Alabama fan. I’m sure you see where this is going.

• No city watched the Boise State/Virginia Tech game more than Birmingham, AL. And nobody does it better. Ladies and gentlemen, Carly Simon!

Note: I’m in a weird mood today.

• Terrelle Pryor is telling Ohio State fans to avoid booing LeBron James at Saturday’s Miami game. Dan Rubenstein is telling them not to listen to Terrelle Pryor.

• SI’s Andy Staples and Fanhouse’s Clay Travis both wrote about the AJ Green jersey situation. And how it all makes perfect sense.

Today’s Video of the Day, for no real reason, is Vanilla Ice and “Go Ninja Go” from TMNT 2. You’re welcome.

Enjoy your Thursday.

Today’s Chorus is brought to you by Kristin Cavallari, who briefly attended USC. So I guess in a roundabout way, it’s should also be brought to you by Dillon Baxter.

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• SI’s Joe Posnanski, a Heisman voter, is against stripping Reggie Bush of his Heisman. This will probably be the best and most-reasoned look at the issue until Kim Kardashian posts 14 possibly-misspelled words about it on Twitter. What I’m trying to say is – if you follow KIm Kardashian on Twitter, you should look into sterilization.

• Oregon and LSU will play in Cowboys Stadium next September to open up the season in the “Cowboy Classic.” Some say this could be the best Cowboy Classic EVER.

• Illinois‘s starting hybrid DE Michael Buchanan was arrested and subsequently suspended for a DUI he received this past weekend. I was prepared to write a snarky comment about losing to Southern Illinois this weekend, but I looked up the Salukis and watched Illinois’s second half against Missouri – it’s entirely possible. Zook’d!

• Bryce Brown‘s dad may sue Derek Dooley for not releasing his son from his Tennessee scholarship, forcing the RB to pay his own way at Kansas State this year. This comes as a shocker when you consider the pristine karma the Bryce Brown camp has amassed these past couple years. Whodathunk.

• USC defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin is looking to retool his defensive line. Also, Dillon Baxter wanted to go out and party instead of staying in and watching USC’s home opener against Hawaii. When Baxter graduates or even spends four years at USC, we’ll have a good laugh atop our flying pigs.

• Florida offensive coordinator Steve Addazio isn’t worried about Florida center Mike Pouncey’s shotgun snapping problem. Pouncey admitted that it’s something he wished he “worked on before.” Good call.

• Georgia WR AJ Green is being investigated by the NCAA for selling a game-worn jersey, but Georgia’s in the clear for they themselves selling AJ Green jerseys. Whew.

Today’s Video of the Day is Craig Ferguson singing “Istanbul.” It’s from last year and it still makes me laugh, so there.

Enjoy your Wednesday.

Ty and Dan announce the details of their affiliation with theScore Radio, channel 98 on Sirius radio, and delve into all the week’s action with Fanhouse’s Clay Travis.

Ty & Dan discuss the allegations against West Virginia, Florida’s non-conference schedule, Ty’s crush on Brian Kelly, and the town of Moscow, Idaho.  Plus, voice messages, e-mails and news about the Solid Verbal Fantasy League, Pick’em pool, and VerbaCon 2010.

Ty and Dan talk with Andy Staples about his favorite eateries in college towns and get answers to burning questions about all 12 SEC teams.

Ty and Dan dig deep for college football news in the dog days of summer and find Lane Kiffin, Jeremiah Masoli, Bryce Brown and angry college presidents.  Plus, voice messages and Verballer e-mails.

Ty and Dan dive into an overflowing inbox and discuss 7-on-7 football, why Mitch Mustain should transfer, and the approximate number of 15-year olds a grown man could simultaneously defeat before being overwhelmed and crushed.

Ty and Dan talk with Spencer Hall about the Big 12′s slow death, Dan Beebe’s pyramid scheme, Texas A&M’s culture, Larry Scott’s clever maneuvering, and why Univision should broadcast everything, including college football.

Ty and Dan laugh off the notion of “vacating” USC’s wins, answer more questions about expansion, discuss the value of game film and rehash the glory days of graphing calculators.

Ty and Dan delve into the SEC and chat about Alabama’s quest to repeat, Florida’s retooling, the uptick in Starkville, and the Wild Cock offense at South Carolina.

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Ty and Dan examine the latest Bryce Brown news, Brian Kelly’s call-out, Seantrel’s signing, and the animals on the Ole Miss message boards.  Plus, voice messages, e-mails and an update the Solid Verbal Bracket Pool.

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Ty and Dan phone up SI.com’s Andy Staples to talk about the impact of Urban Meyer’s leave, the sleeping giants of the 2010 class, and of course, his favorite recruiting names.  Also, an announcement that The Solid Verbal will again be available twice a week!

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Ty and Dan talk with Arash Markazi about Lane Kiffin and whether or not he’ll be the real deal as head coach of USC.  Plus, Tennessee finds its guy, e-mails and a voice message.

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Ty and Dan are joined by a sleep-deprived Clay Travis to sort through the mayhem that began with Pete Carroll leaving USC and ended with Lane Kiffin scorning Tennessee. Plus, a recap of the BCS Championship, voice messages, and e-mails.

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Ty and Dan discuss the hiring of Brian Kelly at Notre Dame, plow through a loaded mailbag, and lay the groundwork for the first annual Verbie Awards (next Thursday).

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Ty and Dan consult Clay Travis on how best to rob patrons of a popular, well-lit, centrally-located gas station, how to fix college football officiating, and what to do about the cockamamie BCS.  Plus, voice messages, week 11 picks, and a very special e-mail.

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Ty and Dan recap all the tricks and treats of Halloween’s football action, including the most recent Iowa scare, Oregon’s frighteningly-good offense, and Brandon Spikes’ attempt at goring out an opponents eyes.  Plus, voice messages and details on Ty’s costume and Dan’s injury.

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Ty and Dan kick it old school by flying solo with an extravaganza of voice messages, e-mails and week nine picks.  Plus, a quick game of “overrated/underrated”, more additions to pool of potential Solid Verbal host cities, and some secret news on the life and times of Dan Rubenstein.

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Ty and Dan talk with Matt Sanderson from the Playoff PAC (found at PlayoffPAC.com), a political action committee lobbying Congress to reform the way college football crowns a national champion.  Should government be involved in these types of decisions?  What’s being done?  Most importantly, can it actually work?  All that, plus a quick review of the week that was in the world of college football, as well as an update on the Solid Verbal pick’em pools and fantasy league.

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Ty and Dan review all the week’s college football action while coming to grips with the fact that neither of them really has any idea which teams are contenders and pretenders.  Plus, a hearty helping of your voice messages sponsored by a listener who bleeds burnt orange.

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Ty and Dan delve into all the week five action, including tick-tack celebration penalties, Miami’s big win and Cal’s disappearing act.  Plus, voice messages, e-mails, Facebook chatter and more thoughts on the Solid Verbal host city in 2010.

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Ty and Dan review a fantastic third week of the college football regular season, paying special attention to the three most notable games of the week (Tennessee-Florida, Georgia Tech-Miami, Washington-USC.  Plus, voice messages (we got one from a female!) and a brief chat with a member of the Solid Verbal fantasy league (Joe from CollegeGameBalls.com).

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Throughout August, we will be counting down the top 25 teams (as listed here) going into the 2009 season.  Today, we take a trip to The Grove, a place that boasts pretty girls with southern drawls, sun dresses, and which Dan Rubenstein contends is one of the greatest places on the planet.  We’ll just have to take his word for it.

(Photo by Stu in Tuscaloosa)

First Impressions

In the days leading up to the 2009 college football season, Ole Miss was pegged as this year’s darkhorse contender by a number of experts.  Just a few weeks ago, Phil Steele mentioned on our program the possibility of Ole Miss having a bang-up season and potentially making a run at the SEC or national title.  Lofty praise to say the least.  Both polls, thus far, have agreed that the Rebels are a force with which to be reckoned, and Houston Nutt is poised to electrify the south with Jevan Snead and his tricky “Wild Rebel” offense in his second year in Oxford.

As EDSBS’s Spencer Hall put it while guest-hosting The Solid Verbal, “Houston Nutt is crazier than a sack of weasels.”  And, in large part, that’s why Ole Miss could be so dangerous in 2009.  Nutt has always had unpredictability and crazy formations on his side — now he’s got 16 returning starters and as favorable a home schedule as you could ever hope to have in the SEC.  Let’s see if Ole Miss is for real.

Last Year

Houston Nutt arrived at Ole Miss and instantly improved the offense.  His main weapon was Jevan Snead, who threw for 26 touchdowns and almost 2,800 yards.  His secondary attack featured a three-headed monster on the ground in the form of WR Dexter McCluster, RB Cordera Eason, and RB Brandon Bolden, all of whom rushed for more than 500 yards.  His group of receivers (including McCuster, obviously) showed the same level of balance, with three receivers gaining more than 600 yards on the season.  Collectively, this lead to an average of 32.1 points per game in 2008, up 12 points from 2007.  Likewise, the Rebels’ total offense went up by more than 60 yards per game, which lead to a 9-4 record, including a Cotton Bowl victory over then-No. 8 Texas Tech.

But there weren’t just improvements on offense.  Ole Miss improved its defense by almost 120 yards and 10 points per game.  Opponents averaged less than 100 yards rushing against a tough Rebel front, which also logged more sacks (38) than any Ole Miss team thus far this decade.

The Rebels’ M.O. in ’08, at least at the start of the season, was inconsistency.  Losses against Wake Forest and Vanderbilt didn’t seem to add up, especially after this team knocked off Florida in Gainesville only a few weeks later.  But after a tough loss in Tuscaloosa, the Rebels hit their stride, rattling off six straight wins and marching into 2009 with high expectations.

People

You already know about Jevan Snead, Cordera Eason, Brandon Bolden, and Dexter McCluster.  This year, you’ll learn about them, as well as highly-touted freshman WR Pat Patterson.  This offense figures to pack a powerful punch behind an offensive line that averages 332 lbs, which is third in the NCAA.

Defensively, safety Kendrick Lewis returns for his senior season after a great 2008 campaign in which he led the Rebels with 85 tackles.  But he’s not the only returner.  Ole Miss brings back seven other defensive starters, including Kentrell Lockett, Ted Laurent, Macus Tillman, Jonathan Cornell, Allen Walker, Marshay Green and Cassius Vaughn.  This defense will be experienced to say the least — starting all juniors and seniors (at least according to early projections).

This Year

Mississippi’s road schedule features the following juggernauts: Memphis, South Carolina, Vanderbilt, Auburn, and Mississippi State.  That’s it.  In addition to dodging Florida, the Rebels figure to have three difficult SEC games against Alabama, Tennessee and LSU, all of which will be played in Oxford.  Arkansas could be a sneaky game as the Hogs played Ole Miss tight last season, but it wouldn’t appear as though there are more than two or three losses on their schedule.  At least not on paper.

Conclusions

For as promising as Ole Miss seems to be with 16 returning starters, you have to wonder if the hype can be transformed into legitimate performance.  We know that Mississippi’s offense will be one of the most experienced in the SEC, and should improve upon last year’s 32.1 points per game.  We know that this defense is ready to take a big step forward.  But we don’t know how much of this hype is warranted.  The games aren’t played on paper, and if any conference has taught us that in recent years, it’s the SEC.

It would be fantastic to see a team like Ole Miss throw its hat in the SEC circus and take the West division.  A new team in the mix would be an exciting wrinkle.  But the question remains: How much do you really trust Houston Nutt?

Prediction

10-2

Game Highlights Set To Symphony Music

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–Ty

Ty and Dan talk with David Fox from Rivals.com about the Big East’s national profile, the impact of Greg Paulus on Syracuse’s football team, the trajectory of the West Virginia program, and the impact fantasy players in the conference. Plus, multiple voice messages and a MONSTER mailbag to help kill your Friday in celebration of the Solid Verbal being spotlighted by iTunes! (Episode 53)

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Throughout August, we will be counting down the top 25 teams (as listed here) going into the 2009 season.  Today, we travel deep within SEC territory to Athens, Georgia, a place that hates Ty Hildenbrandt and will have its opportunity to seek barbaric revenge when he visits on September 26th.

First Impressions

Two seasons ago, I penned the following line regarding Georgia football in an effort to draw a parallel between the Bulldogs and the great WWF star “The Ultimate Warrior“:

Hulk Hogan once described The Ultimate Warrior as a “flat character.” Is that not Georgia? Other than a wild touchdown celebration against Florida, the Dawgs have no real defining characteristics. Likewise, they continually fall short of being THE team to beat in college football, content on going 8-4, 9-3, or 10-2 every season.

Never in my life have I been so afraid.  This statement resonated throughout Dawg Nation like a crying baby in a crowded church.  And I was inundated, relentlessly, with messages from angry fans, all of whom contested every syllable of the three sentences I had inadvertently used to launch a pseudo-controversy.  It was undoubtedly the closest I had ever come to being beaten by an angry mob while attempting a joke about a once-superstar in an imaginary sport.

It was then that I realized what Georgia football was all about.  Though I stand by those initial statements — Georgia still hasn’t gotten over that proverbial hump on the national stage — I realize that Georgia sees it differently.  Georgia doesn’t lower its standards when it falls short; if anything, it raises them.  (And its fans sure as hell didn’t appreciate me poking a stick in their wound.)

That’s where we’re at with the Dawgs in 2009.  Only a year ago, this team was loaded for bear with Matthew Stafford and Knowshon Moreno on offense, and a preseason No. 1 ranking to its credit.  But as losses amassed against Alabama, Florida and Georgia Tech, it became clear that Georgia was somewhat overrated.  It also became clear that Georgia, at least under Mark Richt, thrives better when it can fly under the radar.  And, well, hello 2009.

As Stafford and Moreno were both first round NFL picks, and the focus in the SEC has shifted to teams such as Florida, Alabama, LSU and Ole Miss, Georgia again finds itself lurking in the weeds, perhaps an upset or two away from making an improbable run.

Last Year

Georgia started the 2008 season as the preseason No. 1 team in the country behind Matthew Stafford‘s arm, and Knowshon Moreno‘s legs.  But it simply wasn’t meant to be.  After starting the year 3-0, Georgia was downed in Sanford Stadium by Alabama, dashing their dreams of a march through the SEC, and launching another title run, indirectly, for the Crimson Tide.

The Dawgs, however, got their act together and hammered out three consecutive wins against Tennessee, Vanderbilt and LSU (in Baton Rouge), setting up a showdown in Jacksonville with another one-loss SEC team: Florida.  But that wasn’t meant to be, either.  The Gators had Georgia on their mind after Mark Richt’s premeditated antics in 2007, and subsequently rolled up a 49-10 blowout victory, which essentially stole the Dawgs’ soul in the second half, and for the remainder of the season.  Two-loss Georgia was out of contention.

And that was pretty much that.  Georgia mailed it in.  In its final three regular season games, the Dawgs survived two back-to-back road scares against Kentucky and Auburn, before eventually succumbing to Georgia Tech to end its season.  Though Georgia won the Capital One Bowl over Michigan State, 2008 was a huge disappointment.

People

Though Georgia loses its two biggest names, the team, as a whole, returns 15 starters.  Get used to names like QB Joe Cox, RB Caleb King, and an underrated group of WRs led by AJ Green and Michael Moore, and a veteran group of defenders led by Geno Atkins, Rennie Curran and Reshad Jones.  Coach Mark Richt will again be in charge of navigating the ship through treacherous SEC waters.  This is the kind of underdog squad with which he is known to excel.  However, one of his most important tasks will be trying to drive a better turnover differential — the last two times Georgia‘s differential has been in the black, the Dawgs have qualified for a BCS bowl.

This Year

Georgia will be tested early when it travels to Stillwater to square off against Oklahoma State, arguably the second-best team in the Big 12, on September 5th.  More importantly, it will provide a very early glimpse at what Georgia’s defense can do against a high-powered offense, which has been a concern over the last few years (the Dawgs’ average points allowed has steadily increased from 16.4 to 24.5 since 2005).

The biggest challenge, however, will be maneuvering another grueling year in the SEC.   This schedule is littered with potential landmines, and quite simply, there are no breaks.  After Okie State, Georgia is looking at South Carolina, @Arkansas, Arizona State, LSU, @Tennessee, @Vanderbilt, Florida (in Jacksonville), Tennessee Tech (OK, this might be a break), Auburn, Kentucky, and @Georgia Tech.  Such is life in the SEC.  The good news is that the Dawgs have a favorable home schedule; the bad news is that LSU, Florida and Georgia Tech could all be major flies in the ointment.

Perhaps the biggest challenge for Mark Richt will be finding better harmony between offense and defense.  Simply put, the offense cannot be asked to win every game, and the defense MUST step up and do its share if this season is going to exceed expectations.

Conclusions

Georgia is surprisingly deep in 2009, and in a familiar role in which it has succeeded before under Mark Richt.  Mark me down as a believer that this team will be extremely competitive in every single game, with losses only against Oklahoma State and Florida.

Prediction:

10-2

Ty and Dan bring back Clay Travis to talk about various topics around the world of college football, as well as his new book On Rocky Top.  Plus, West Coast Kevin drops by Solid Verbal Studio West to react to e-mails and celebrate the 50th show.

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Ty and Dan are joined by EA Sports NCAA 10 designer Russ Kiniry to talk about the creation of the video game, the tricks to playing defense, and the possibility of incorporating the Solid Verbal into next year’s game.  Plus, outstanding e-mails and a gripping re-enactment of southern sports radio.

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Ty and Dan are joined by Jay Christensen from TheWizofOdds.com to discuss college football “Armageddon”, the on-going (and maligned) Ron Prince era at Kansas State, Charlie Weis’ convenient bio, and Miss California’s breast augmentation.  Plus, Ty and Dan reflect on reaching the 10,000 download plateau.

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Ty and Dan are joined by Robert Tuchman, sports travel expert and author of The 100 Sporting Events You Must See Live to discuss the best atmospheres in college football, the differences between east and west coast fans, and the logistics of creating a playoff instead of the BCS.  Plus, wacky e-mails and whatever else is good in the college football hood.

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Ty and Dan are joined by Brooks from SportsByBrooks.com to talk about the differences between fan bases, the aura of Tim Tebow, the craziness of Ohio State, and the perils of finding a Solid Verbal Girl.

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Ty and Dan talk with Matt Hinton from the Yahoo! Sports “Dr. Saturday” blog about their favorite offseason storylines, the evil BCS, recruiting, and of course, the quotable Lane Kiffin.

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Ty and Dan overcome a faulty Vegas wi-fi connection to discuss Pete Carroll’s Twitter, Tim Tebow’s famous speech, the BCS Hearings and, of course, their ailing NCAA Tournament brackets.

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Ty and Dan discuss the resignation of Mike Belotti, Bryce Brown’s decision to attend Tennessee, the looming NCAA Tournament. and, for some odd reason, offer an entirely gratuitous endorsement of Geico.

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Ty and Dan take care of some housecleaning, covering an array of topics from Maurice Clarett’s prison blog to shady street agents and shirtless Tennessee coaches.  Plus, e-mails from the listening public, and cunning insight into how the male mind perceives the rare “girl who likes sports.”

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Ty and Dan are joined by writer Clay Travis to discuss his book about Tennessee football, Layla Kiffin, the SEC, and the casting of The Blind Side.

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Ty and Dan are joined by SI.com recruiting guru Andy Staples and discuss the strangest names in this year’s class, the shady things that the public doesn’t know about, and the ever-changing saga that is Bryce Brown.  Plus, hear Dan’s feud with a reader and meet the prospective Solid Verbal Girl!

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Ty and Dan talk about Lane Kiffin’s disproportionately hot wife, the tailgaiting scene in Corvallis, OR and the next event in the Solid Verbal Combine.  Plus:

• The SEC Championship game and why Florida will win
• Why the guys are rooting for chaos in the BCS
• The coaching carousel and the pure amusement of Mike Leach potentially going to Auburn
• A strange penalty for USC and a DUI for the Penn State Nittany Lion
• Another bizarre email from Mike in Milwaukee
• Dan sings!
• More inaccurate game predictions

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Ty talks to a weary Dan Rubenstein, who is on layover in the Atlanta airport and nervous about making any snide remarks due to the prevalence of “No Joking” signs.  Plus…

• College football is better when Mike Leach gets more attention
• Georgia is a fraud
• Joey Porter knows how to party
• The clock strikes twelve on Phil Fulmer
• Picks of the week

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Ty and Dan are joined by Andy Gray, their former boss and mentor at SIOnCampus.com, and chat about the atmosphere at Sports Illustrated headquarters, the social perks of working for a beacon of sports journalism, and the honor of being the first ever call-in guest to the Solid Verbal Podcast. Plus:

• The continued doom and gloom of the Oregon Quarterback Curse
• Dating advice from Mike Leach
• The Solid Verbal Podcast’s first superfan
• Getting snubbed by Phil Steele

And much much more!

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Ty and Dan ponder a USC-Ohio State game without a Beanie Wells injury and assert that Ohio State should no longer be allowed in a BCS Title game. Plus, the duo talks about…

• Dan’s muddy trip to Iowa City and his subpar experience outside Kinnick Stadium
• The illustrious “Phil Steele Threshold”
• Auburn’s soccer-style victory over Mississippi State
• The curse of the Oregon Quarterback and how Oregon alums are preparing themselves accordingly for possible knee injuries
• The Pac-10′s choke job against the Mountain West Conference
• Predictions for the week ahead

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