Catching up on a Sunday morning while waiting for the Cardinals-Bears game to start here at Soldier Field:
1. Dennis Erickson has no choice: Freshman Brock Osweiler has to start Saturday’s game at Oregon. After Danny Sullivan’s first-half performance against USC, how could Erickson possibly go back to the senior?
Osweiler isn’t ready - as his numbers against USC attest - and he’ll probably have another miserable day at Autzen Stadium, but it’s long past time to let him gain some experience so he’ll be better for it next year.
The sad thing is, had Erickson started Osweiler earlier, he might have been comfortable enough to lead ASU to a win against the Trojans.
2. You can pencil in Penn State to play in the Fiesta Bowl on Jan. 4. Assuming Ohio State beats Iowa this coming weekend to clinch the Big Ten title, Penn State will finish second, and the yellow jackets at the Fiesta Bowl like the idea of inviting the Nittany Lions and coach Joe Paterno.
That plan could be toppled, however, if Oklahoma State finishes in the top 14 of the BCS. In that case, the Fiesta Bowl likely will honor its tie-in with the Big 12 and invite the Cowboys.
3. I’m still not sold on the Suns, but Friday’s victory in Boston swayed my thinking a bit. The Celtics had suffocated clubs with their defense, but they couldn’t keep up with the Suns’ speed and 3-point shooting.
Assuming Steve Nash stays healthy and Amar’e Stoudemire doesn’t lose his newfound passion for defense, the Suns may exceed expectations this year.
Sunday morning thoughtsNovember 8th, 2009, 9:06 am · Post a Comment · posted by Scott BordowLeave a Reply |
