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   Surely this cannot go unpunished. In a recent interview with The Orlando Sentinel’s Jeremy Fowler, Florida receiver Deonte Thompson took a serious dig at outgoing QB/Moyle Tim Tebow. In an article that was critical of Tebow’s inabilityto read through receiver progressions, Thompson stated, “With Brantley, everything’s with rhythm, time. You know what I mean, a real quarterback.” Ouch. Wonder how this will play with a head coach suffering postpartum depression?

   UPDATE: Apparently it didn’t play well with postpartum Meyer, and it did not go unpunished. At UF spring practice yesterday, a livid Meyer went off on Orlando Sentinel reporter Jeremy Fowler, who was responsible for writing such a harshlyslightly critical article about Meyer’s favorite moyle. Meyer even went so far as to threaten physical violence if it had been his own son. The following is the transcript from the incident, with accompanying video:

Meyer: “You’ll be out of practice … you understand that? … if you do that again. I told you five years ago: Don’t mess with our players. Don’t do it. You did it. You do it one more time and the Orlando Sentinel’s not welcome here ever again. Is that clear? It’s yes or no.”

Fowler: “Urban, come on. Don’t make any threats. That’s fine. I’ll play by rules.”

Meyer: “What’s that?”

Fowler: “I’ll play by rules, but all I was doing is quoting the guy. I don’t think I was the only one.”

Meyer: “You’re a bad guy, man. You’re a bad guy.”

Fowler: “Thanks, Urban. I appreciate that.”

Meyer: “Maybe when you get a chance, call his family and all that and help them out with it. The kid has never been in trouble one time. He’s a great student, a great kid and you’re going to do that?

“If that was my son, we’d be going at it right now.”

Slave Owner

   While mainstream media recently reported that students at the University of Mississippi have voted to replace Colonel Reb with a more politically correct mascot, the truth is that the students have voted to simply have a mascot after University officials banned the Colonel in 2003, citing the mascot’s likeness to a pre civil war plantation, AKA, slave owner. While the University still profits by selling the perceived likeness of a possible slave owner on bumper stickers, tee shirts, etc., Ole Miss sports teams have been forced to compete for seven years without a sweat soaked, vision impaired caricature scaring the piss out of every child in the first ten rows.    While this has been the subject of heated debate, we have turned a blind eye to a University many miles north of the Mason-Dixon line, in East Lansing Michigan, which employs a mascot so steeped in the institution of slavery, so devoid of any semblance of respect for equality that it has caused me to lose sleep many nights during football season.
   Let’s take a historical look at Spartans, and Michigan State’s blatant insensitivity and lack of respect for human rights by glorifying such a mascot. While ancient Greece is noted by most historians as being the birthplace of democracy and the resulting empowerment of the average citizen, Sparta was a city-state within the Greek Empire that made antebellum American South look like a social utopia. While the Athenian economy was based on trade, the Spartan economy was based solely on conquering and enslaving its neighbors. Being quite adept at this enterprise resulted in such a large population of Messenian slaves (helots) that Sparta was forced to deviate from the prevailing Greek political philosophy and became a militaristic totalitarian state simply to control its massive slave population. While fewer than one third of families in the American South owned a slave at the peak of the institution, Sparta employed a socialized distribution of land whereby every Spartan owned land, and every Spartan’s land was worked by slaves in order to allow full time military duty.  In fact, the slave population swelled so dramatically in comparison to the Spartans themselves that they came up with two really spiffy ways to balance out the numbers and prevent a possible slave uprising. The first was something called crypteia. This was a human hunting season each year when Spartan warriors were encouraged to roam the countryside, murdering slaves. Much like modern day hunters who covet deer with large antler racks, the Spartan warriors competed to kill the largest and most fit slaves, thereby eliminating the most physically threatening of potential rebellion leaders. The other was the institutionalized rape of  helot women by Spartan warriors. The resulting children were considered half citizens and allowed (forced) to become a Spartan warrior. Unless the child was female. They were killed on the spot or abandoned and left for dead.
   I speak for the Messenian Greek minority in particular and supporters of basic human rights and equality in general when I say this cannot stand! Michigan State University must immediately cease and desist in the glorification of this symbol of slavery. Power to the people! But they can still profit from sales of bumper stickers, etc with the Spartan likeness.

Sorry, I have nervous kidneys

   So we all know by now that Tiger Woods enjoys hooking up with classless tramps whose lack of self respect lends them to a sex life based solely on money. But enough about Elin, he also likes to pee on pornstars. In her new website, sex-for-money gold-digger Elin Woods Joslyn James has published text messages she received from Nike’s favorite pitch-man…

Tiger: Sent: 05:46 PM 07/30/2009:
Heading back from the course now.

Tiger:Sent: 05:52 PM 07/30/2009:
How close are you

Tiger:Sent: 06:01 PM 07/30/2009:
I will leave an envelope at the front desk under ms daniels. Your room will be 305. Get settled and let me know when you are ready to see me. I will be i

Tiger:Sent: 06:01 PM 07/30/2009:
n room 201. You can come down the stair well next to your room. Make sure absolutely no one sees you

Tiger:Sent: 06:17 PM 07/30/2009:
Just so you know i have to get up at 415 tomorrow.

Tiger:Sent: 07:30 PM 07/30/2009:
Just let me know when you are headed down

Tiger:Sent: 09:46 PM 07/30/2009:
What time is car picking you up tomorrow

Tiger:Sent: 01:14 AM 07/31/2009:
Yes

Tiger:Sent: 01:27 AM 07/31/2009:
Did you get lost. Door is open

Tiger:Sent: 02:16 PM 07/31/2009:
What time do you leave. Im trying to leave. Im trying to get back

Tiger:Sent: 03:57 PM 07/31/2009:
Will back in 5. Let me take a shower and i will text you after

Tiger:Sent: 04:18 PM 07/31/2009:
Oh i know. Not at all. Just glad and suprised i can do that to you Im all clean. Come on down:)

Tiger:Sent: 04:22 PM 07/31/2009:
Hurry:)

Tiger:Sent: 05:08 PM 07/31/2009:
I’m glad you came out

Tiger:Sent: 06:36 PM 07/31/2009:
Awesome baby. Be Safe

Tiger:Sent: 03:13 AM 08/01/2009:
Thank you sexy

Tiger:Sent: 06:34 AM 08/06/2009:
In ohio playing

Tiger:Sent: 05:54 AM 08/09/2009:
I told you im playing these two weeks

Tiger:Sent: 06:50 PM 08/09/2009:
In about a month

Tiger:Sent: 06:51 PM 08/09/2009:
Maybe sooner. Can’t talk now. Will text when i can

Tiger:Sent: 01:53 PM 08/13/2009:
Me to

Tiger:Sent: 10:27 AM 08/20/2009:
I hope not. So you have been with others huh since

Tiger:Sent: 10:35 AM 08/23/2009:
I hope so

Tiger:Sent: 10:45 PM 08/23/2009:
Not a bad thing thinking about me

Tiger:Sent: 11:00 PM 08/23/2009:
I totally agree

Tiger:Sent: 11:03 PM 08/23/2009:
In conn

Tiger:Sent: 11:07 PM 03/23/2009:
Ditto

Tiger:Sent: 11: 08 PM 08/23/2009:
I like when you do that to me

Tiger:Sent: 11:11 PM 08/23/2009:
Ditto sexy

Tiger:Sent: 04:06 PM 08/28/2009:
I want to be deep inside you

Tiger:Sent: 04:10 PM 08/28/2009:
Maybe in two weeks in chicago

Tiger:Sent: 03:19 PM 08/29/2009:
I need that so bad

Tiger:Sent: 03;29 PM 08/29/2009:
Now:)

Tiger:Sent: 03:30 PM 08/29/2009:
Me to. I would wear you out

Tiger:Sent: 03:32 PM 08/29/2009:
I have no idea. I would love to have the ability to make you sore

Tiger:Sent: 03:35 PM 08/29/2009:
In a week. I will try to wear you out

Tiger:Sent: 03:36 PM 08/29/2009:
After i cum you better start sucking my cock to get it hard

Tiger:Sent: 03:37 PM 08/29/2009:
Do you ever hook up with other guys or girls

Tiger:Sent: 03:41 PM 08/29/2009:
You didnt answer the question

Tiger:Sent: 03:43 PM 08/29/2009:
Ok. I would like to have a threesome with you and another girl you trust

Tiger:Sent: 03:48 PM 08/29/2009:
Does that excite you at all or no

Tiger:Sent: 03:52 PM 08/29/2009:
God girl. You better want to take care of me

Tiger:Sent: 03:56 PM 08/29/2009:
You do. Need more of it

Tiger:Sent: 03:59 PM 08/29/2009:
of you

Tiger:Sent: 04″02 PM 08/29/2009:
I want to treat you rough. Throw you around, spank and slap you

Tiger:Sent: 04:06 PM 08/29/2009:
Slap your face. Treat you like a dirty little whore. Put my cock in your ass and then shove it down your throat

Tiger:Sent: 04:07 PM 08/29/2009:
You are my fucking whore

Tiger:Sent: 04:08 PM 08/29/2009:
Hold you down while i choke you and Fuck that ass that i own

Tiger:Sent: 04:10 PM 08/29/2009:
Then im going to tell you to shut the Fuck up while i slap your face and pull your hair for making noise

Tiger:Sent: 04:21 PM 08/29/2009:
Where do you want to be bitten

Tiger:Sent: 04:24 PM 08/29/2009:
Ok. Now your talking. Whatever i want. You are mine

Tiger:Sent: 04:39 PM 08/29/2009:
Whatever else turns you on

Tiger:Sent: 04:43 PM 08/29/2009:
You tell me what you like

Tiger:Sent: 04:48 PM 08/29/2009:
You are. Always will be. Don’t trust people

Tiger:Sent: 04:48 PM 08/29/2009:
But you still have not told me what turns you on

Tiger:Sent: 04:53 PM 08/29/2009:
I know you have tried every positing imaginable but what turns you on besides a dp

Tiger:Sent: 5:00 PM 08/29/2009:
I really do want to be rough with you. Slap you around

Tiger:Sent: 05:12 PM 08/29/2009:
For years. And punish you for not seeing me more

Tiger:Sent: 05:15 PM 08/29/2009:
I want you to beg for my cock. Kiss you all over to convince me to let you have it in your mouth

Tiger:Sent: 05:18 PM 08/29/2009:
We will see how bad you want me

Tiger:Sent: 05:26 PM 08/29/2009:
Next time i see you, you better beg and if you don’t do it right i will slap, spank, bite and fuck you till mercy

Tiger:Sent: 09:20 AM 09/03/2009:
Was playing sexy

Tiger:Sent: 04:17 AM 09/04/2009:
Maybe you can fly out to chicage on monday night and leave early wed

Tiger:Sent: 04:23 AM 09/04/2009:
I land at 930 or 10 monday night

Tiger:Sent: 11:57 AM 09/04/2009:
Great. What time so you land

Tiger:Sent: 12:06 PM 09/04/2009:
I land at the earliest at 8 and the latest will be 10

Tiger:Sent: 12:08 PM 09/04/2009:
Midway

Tiger:Sent: 01:42 AM 09/07/2009:
I cant wait to see you as well. What time do you land again

Tiger:Sent: 03:15 AM 09/07/2009:
You are going to be headed to the hyatt lodge. 2815 jorie blvd oak brook, il 60523. Phone 630 990 5800

Tiger:Sent: 11:38 AM 09/07/2009:
Did you get my text with all the info

Tiger:Sent: 11:41 AM 09/07/2009:
I will text you the room number when i get there. Im still in boston

Tiger:Sent: 11:43 AM 09/07/2009:
I have to check in to get the room

Tiger:Sent: 11:44 AM 09/07/2009:
I should get there before you anyways

Tiger:Sent: 12:27 PM 09/07/2009:
In about 3 hours

Tiger:Sent: 12:30 PM 09/07/2009:
I will be there before you for sure

Tiger:Sent: 12:35 PM 09/07/2009:
You just make sure you take care of me when you get here

Tiger:Sent: 06:28 PM 09/07/2009:
Great

Tiger:Sent: 06:30 PM 09/07/2009:
Let me know when your about 20 out i will order dinner. And what would you like to eat

Tiger:Sent: 06:33 PM 09/07/2009:
I am pretty tired after today. I am going to go to sleep early

Tiger:Sent: 06:53 PM 09/07/2009:
How close are you

Tiger:Sent: 07:09 PM 09/07/2009:
What do you want to eat

Tiger:Sent: 07:10 PM 09/07/2009:
Anything simple

Tiger:Sent: 07:12 PM 09/07/2009:
No turkey unless it’s a club sandwich

Tiger:Sent: 07:32 PM 09/07/2009:
How close

Tiger:Sent: 07:38 PM 09/07/2009:
Head to the elevators and go to 334. Thats your room. The door will be open with the dead bolt. I have to get back here to wait for the food. Im in room 358.

Tiger:Sent: 07:42 PM 09/07/2009:
Let me know when you are in the room. Food just got here

Tiger:Sent: 07:47 PM 09/07/2009:
Sweet. Dont come down here yet. Lots of people in the hall. I will let you know when it clears

Tiger:Sent: 08:16 PM 09/07/2009:
Are you close to being ready

Tiger:Sent; 08:32 PM 09/07/2009:
Come on down. Its quiet here in the hall now

Tiger:Sent: 08:35 PM 09/07/2009:
There is a room service cart in my hall. Be careful

Tiger:Sent: 08:35 PM 09/07/2009:
Room358

Tiger:Sent: 09:59 PM 09/07/2009:
Make it ok

Tiger:Sent: 10:01 PM 09/07/2009:
Ok. Lights out. Good night sexy

Tiger:Sent: 08:49 AM 09/08/2009:
Hope you slept as good as i did. I just woke up which is un heard of

Tiger:Sent: 10:23 AM 09/08/2009:
So when can i have that ass again

Tiger:Sent: 12:40 PM 09/08/2009:
I will be back in a couple hours

Tiger:Sent: 12:42 PM 09/08/2009:
I have to leave for an appearance at 430 but i will be back at 730 for dinner and lots of dessert with you. How about a quickie before i go:)

Tiger:Sent: 01:28 PM 09/08/2009:
Have you ever had a golden shower done to you

Tiger:Sent: 01:29 PM 09/08/2009:
Just morbid curiosity

Tiger:Sent: 01:30 PM 09/08/2009:
Really. You. You have done just about everything havent you

Tiger:Sent: 01:32 PM 09/08/2009:
Never done it. I think i would get stage freight

Tiger:Sent: 02:28 PM 09/08/2009:
Maybe

Tiger:Sent: 03:38 PM 09/08/2009:
I will be over in 10mins

Tiger:Sent: 03:40 PM 09/08/2009:
Why dont you come over here now instead

Tiger:Sent: 03:41 PM 09/08/2009:
Enter thru room 360. Its next door

Tiger:Sent: 03:42 PM 09/08/2009:
Hurry so i come in that ass

Tiger:Sent: 03:54 PM 09/08/2009:
Let me know when you leave your room

Tiger:Sent: 07:32 PM 09/08/2009:
You felt amazing to baby. How much was your flight by the way

Tiger:Sent: 07:35 PM 09/08/2009:
Having a few issues at home. Might be a little later before i see you tonight

Tiger:Sent: 07:39 PM 09/08/2009:
Parent hood melt down:)

Tiger:Sent: 08:01 PM 09/08/2009:
How much was your flight

Tiger:Sent: 05:03 AM 09/09/2009:
Shit i fell back to sleep. just woke up. I have to leave in about 15 mins. I tee off at 700

Tiger:Sent: 07:43 PM 09/09/2009:
Great thing is we have a life time of this

Tiger:Sent: 05:44 AM 10/01/2009:
I know that. Thats why i wont do that.

Tiger:Sent: 06:02 PM 10/01/2009:
Baby im not going anywhere or doing anything. You please me like no other has or ever will. I’m not losing that. You have to understand people love to tal

Tiger:Sent: 06:02 PM 10/01/2009:
k about me. sometimes its good and sometimes its bad. I have learned to just roll with it no matter how much it upsets me when its not true. My life is a

Tiger:Sent: 06:02 PM 10/01/2009:
fish bowl

Tiger:Sent: 10:40 AM 10/04/2009:
Guys from dubai. Investors. So my agent being suggested that we go back to my room at the mansion for lunch. He doesnt know about us, obviously

Tiger:Sent: 11:31 AM 10/04/2009:
This has been a total shit trip. Im sorry i fucked up last night. And this shit. We will get it right next time so we can spend more time together.

Tiger:Sent: 12:06 PM 10/04/2009:
Oh my god. If they were with me. You would have ruined everything

Tiger:Sent: 12:07 PM 10/04/2009:
I told you. Oh my god. I cant believe what just happened

Tiger:Sent: 12:08 PM 10/04/2009:
Don’t Fucking talk to me. You almost just ruined my whole life. If my agent and these guys would have seen you there, Fuck

Source: SextingJoslynJames

   USC sophomore linebacker Jarvis Jones is either really really really gay and equally open about it, or the former prep All-American is the victim of a really really really cruel Myspace hoax. A Myspace account in his name posts several less than hetero pictures of the football player in addition to the declaration of bisexual orientation.

   A person close to the Lane Kiffin situation would like to get a look at the skeletons in Kiffin’s closet. He would also like to share them with the public. A public that includes the NCAA and USC board of trustees. He is offering $1000 for info on Lane if that information eventually leads to his firing at USC. While incriminating photos of Kiffin with a girlfriend are encouraged, incriminating photos of Kiffin with a boyfriend are really, really encouraged. Send your Kiffin dirt to kiffinsskeletons@hotmail.com If, however, you would rather contact Lane Kiffin and offer your congratulations, he can be reached at:    ph-(213) 740-4204    fax- (213)740-6665   email- kiffin@usc.edu

   Recently, former Texas Tech head football coach Mike Leach portrayed his firing as an orchestrated event with ESPN college football analyst and ultimate “little league dad” Craig James as the force behind his dismissal. According to Leach, Craig James had been disappointed by the lack of playing time for his son Adam, a seldom used receiver for the Red Raiders. Leach stated that “I think he used his position at ESPN to try to coerce me into allowing Adam to play more,” and when Leach didn’t comply with his demands for special treatment, Leach says that James attempted to apply more pressure. “He made it clear that he had a business relationship with our chancellor or certainly was in conversation about such things.” Aided by lingering resentment caused

 by heated contract negotiations with Leach last year, Craig James’ pleas to university administrators did not fall on deaf ears. Days after the elder James contacted school officials, the man that built Tech into a respected football power was unceremoniously dumped, and the James family has required police protection at their home in Celina. Could this have been avoided? Only if Mike Leach had allowed Craig James to continue pulling strings for his son.

   On January 9th, the U.S. Army All American Bowl will play its annual game in San Antonio, Texas. The game is a who’s who of division I prospects. The game’s public relations manager, Amy Sorrells, told 13psi that the game’s roster is annually “comprised of the top 90 to 100 high school players in the nation.” A look at previous rosters would back that statement up. The 2006 game included the likes of Tim Tebow, Percy Harvin, and C.J. Spiller. An impressive group of players being sought by every football powerhouse in the nation. With the exception of one player. Adam James was a senior tight end playing for tiny Celina (TX) Bobcats, a school comprised of 474 students. Competing in Texas’ next to smallest division, Adam James not only wasn’t being recruited, he wasn’t selected to the Texas Sports Writers Association All-State team. Not first team. Not second team. Not third team. So a kid that isn’t considered All-State is suspicously put on the roster of an All-American team? An All-American team comprised of the best 90 to 100 players in the nation? He not only wasn’t listed in the top 250 players in the nation according to Rivals, he wasn’t listed as a top 100 player in his own state. While Rivals is listed as a scouting partner for the U.S. Army game, so is Tom Lemming. . . who happened to work with Craig James at ESPN.

   It was only after he was added to the U.S. Army Bowl roster that Adam James was recruited. And while Adam claimed several scholarship offers from different schools, the only offer recognized by Rivals was the “grey shirt” offer from Texas Tech. It was Adams’ mysterious placement on an All-American team and resulting interest from homestate Texas Tech that led us to where we are now. A football player in over his head athletically, a father that refuses to accept that fact, and a coach looking for a new job.

~ Ken Keller 

   Storylines galore exist as storied football giants Alabama (13-0) and Texas (13-0) are on a colossal collision course for the BCS national championship. It’s #1 versus #2. SEC versus Big 12. Heismann Trophy jinx. Saban versus disciple Muschamp. McElroy against McCoy. David versus Goliath? As anticipation builds to a crescendo in a forthcoming Pasadena showdown, Nick Saban and his players are using words like ‘avoiding the clutter’ and not ‘drinking the kool-aide’ in efforts to stay focused and win their first national championship since 1992. An Alabama victory would give Nick Saban the distinction of being the only coach in NCAA history to win national titles with two different Division 1 teams (LSU 2003).

   ESPN gameday analyst Kirk Herbstreit questioned Alabama head coach Nick Saban on how he was going to mentally prepare his team ‘when 83% of America was picking the Tide to win as opposed to only 17% picking Texas?’ Saban emphatically snarled back at Herbie and responded, “You guys are setting us up! This is a ‘Goliath versus Goliath’ matchup, not a David versus Goliath! Why do you guys always have to tout one team as David and one team Goliath? Why can’t you just say it is two good teams who won their conference championships playing each other?”

   Saban has pulled out all Stoops-I mean stops to pull his Tide out of the clouds after a 32-13 pummeling of the mighty Florida Gators in the SEC Championship. Texas is enraged that Oklahoma’s Bob Stoops flew into Tuscaloosa on December 23 to casually take in a Bama practice session. The probability is significantly higher that Stoops and Saban swapped Texas notes as opposed to Christmas cards.

   Mental toughness has been the mantra of Saban’s success at Alabama. Credit Saban for hiring Pacific Institute, a Seattle based company that has conducted mental conditioning classes for Crimson Tide players since the spring of 2008. The Pacific Institute conducts classes in the off season and stays in touch with players periodically during the season. Alabama’s instructors, former players Nesby Glascow and Antowaine Richardson, attended the Utah, Tennessee, and Florida games and plan to be in Pasadena. Since going 7-6 in 2007 his first season with Shula’s holdovers, Saban is 25-2 the last two years including a sizzling 24-0 in the regular season. Oklahoma and Florida State have taken notice and look to hire Pacific Institute in hopes of replicating Alabama’s recent success.

   Tide QB Greg McElroy’s mental progression relative to this season has been evident. The Rhodes Scholar candidate had this to say regarding Pacific, “They’ve proved to us you can be much more effective if your mind is allowing you to be effective.” How much more effective can you get, Greg? The redshirt junior has patiently waited his turn at Alabama, serving as an understudy to Brodie Croyle and John Parker Wilson. ‘G-Mac’, as he is called by his teammates, displays calmness and leadership under pressure as evidenced by his 7-8 passing against Auburn on the game winning drive at the Plains. Amazingly, he has never lost a game he has started either in high school or at Alabama. McElroy looked like the previous Heismann Trophy winner in the Florida game instead of #15 donned in orange and blue. With his head, his arm, and his feet, McElroy out played Tebow, and had a huge impact in teammate Mark Ingram’s winning the Heismann by giving Alabama’s offense balance and efficiency.

   Now McElroy gets a shot at Texas. The team that did not offer him a scholarship. Deemed ‘too slow’ by Mack Brown and staff, McElroy was Mike Shula’s backup plan after Tebow choose Florida over Alabama with his verbal commitment. Had Tebow signed with Alabama, Shula would probably still be in charge at his alma matter. Tebow’s loss would eventually become Saban’s gain. Sitting on an offer from Texas Tech, Bama beat the Red Raiders in the Cotton Bowl 13-10 as McElroy watched from his living room as a high school senior. When Tebow choose the Gators, McElroy accepted Shula’s offer to become a Crimson Tider. His game is more like Jay Barker’s than Joe Namath’s, but Greg McElroy has his chance to be mentioned with both in Alabama’s Bear Bryant Museum.

   His undefeated streak faces its stiffest foe to date against Texas, a team blazing a trail of its own having won 26 of its last 27 games, its lone loss to Texas Tech by a single point in 2008. Texas signal-caller Colt McCoy is ready for the challenge and poses an imminent threat to Bama’s pass defense. Soon after this year’s Heismann announcement went to Ingram, McCoy reportedly text messaged an assistant coach “Game on.” Eerily similar was ex-Texas QB, current Tennessee Titan Vince Young, who in 2005 lost out to USC scatback Reggie Bush for the Heismann trophy. Young would recoil to lead Texas to a thrilling 41-38 BCS championship victory over the men of Troy. As history shows, that game was played at none other than, you guessed it-Pasadena’s Rose Bowl. Undoubtedly, McCoy has planted that mental parallel in his mind for this game. He has completed an NCAA leading 70% of his passes. The Tide is allowing only a 47.2% completion percentage, and has intercepted 20 passes this season. McCoy must beware Tide sophomore sensation Mark Baron. The‘Red-Baron’ has a nose for the ball evidenced by his SEC leading seven interceptions. Bama has made some good quarterbacks look very bad this season. For Texas to win, McCoy must be closer to that 70% completion mark than the 47% one.

   Longhorn offensive coordinator Greg Davis along with former Texas QB and Tide offensive coordinator Major Applewhite will look to hit big plays against corners Marquis Johnson and Kareem Jackson. McCoy’s favorite target, Jordan Shipley has a propensity to make spectacular plays in clutch situations and will have to make several for Texas to win Thursday. The urgency for Texas’ dynamic duo to connect is paramount because the Longhorn rushing attack is ranked #55 in the nation. Alabama has held 22 of its last 27 foes under 100 yards and is one of only five teams this season not to allow a 100 yard rusher. The last running back to eclipse 100 yards on Bama was Ben Jarvis Green-Ellis on October 13, 2007 at Mississippi. That was 33 games ago.

   Texas and Alabama are the two best, hottest teams in college football. Had they played the week after their conference championships, I would have picked Bama by 14-17 points. Texas is relishing the underdog role and will match the Tide’s emotion and physicality in the trenches. Saban has done everything right to prepare his team amid the clutter. However, the flavor of the day here says that Nick has ‘overmixed the kool-aide’, and that Texas is the team that comes in with swagger stemming from a historic 7-0-1 record against Bama. Mack Brown will have his players more relaxed and the Longhorn special teams will make a big play. To ward off enemy sneak attacks, Nick Saban had a privacy fence erected around Alabama’s Costa-Mesa practice facility at Thomas-Drew field for bowl practices. The Tide’s vaunted defense will not be able to close the curtain on the Texas endzone in Pasadena. The gatorade bucket spills on the winning coaches’ sidelines Thursday night: that color will have an orange hue. Prediction: Texas 31, Alabama 27 in a game that lives up to the hype.