College Football 2010

[Unklescott]

Let the smack talk begin! The Midwest cover of Sports Illustrated College Football Preview features the mighty Ohio State Buckeyes!

[Newfherder]

I've been logging into the Columbus Dispatch to read the preseason stories and I've made Buckeye Battle Cry my ringtone. I'm ready for some slobber-knocking smack-talking good times!

[AshleyPSU]

Paterno nominated for Medal of Freedom
Penn St. coach lauded for service to school, state and philanthropic deeds

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - Penn State football coach Joe Paterno has been nominated for the highest civilian award in the country.

Congressmen including Glenn Thompson, Mark Critz and Tim Holden say the Hall of Fame coach deserves a Presidential Medal of Freedom for his service to the Nittany Lions, the university and the State College community.

Their nomination letter to President Barack Obama says Paterno personifies sportsmanship on the field and academic achievement in the classroom while also noting Paterno's philanthropic efforts.

Paterno's 394 career victories are most among major college coaches.

A spokesman for Critz says Critz and Holden were approached by House staffers who are Penn State graduates to nominate Paterno and Thompson helped lead the effort. Thompson's district includes State College, about 150 miles northwest of Philadelphia.

Paterno nominated for Medal of Freedom - College football- nbcsports.msnbc.com

[Unklescott]

That's great for him. I would like to see him retire and enjoy a life of leisure that he so well deserves and not try to hang on too long.

[AshleyPSU]

2010 NCAA Football Rankings - Preseason

AP Top 25
RK TEAM RECORD PTS
1 Alabama (54) 0-0 1491
2 Ohio State (3) 0-0 1400
3 Boise State (1) 0-0 1336
4 Florida 0-0 1237
5 Texas (1) 0-0 1223
6 TCU 0-0 1160
7 Oklahoma (1) 0-0 1104
8 Nebraska 0-0 1033
9 Iowa 0-0 1007
10 Virginia Tech 0-0 973
11 Oregon 0-0 870
12 Wisconsin 0-0 822
13 Miami (FL) 0-0 785
14 USC 0-0 590
15 Pittsburgh 0-0 516
16 Georgia Tech 0-0 511
17 Arkansas 0-0 496
18 North Carolina 0-0 397
19 Penn State 0-0 382
20 Florida State 0-0 379
21 LSU 0-0 300
22 Auburn 0-0 296
23 Georgia 0-0 206
24 Oregon State 0-0 198
25 West Virginia 0-0 184

USA Today Poll
RK TEAM RECORD PTS
1 Alabama (55) 0-0 1469
2 Ohio State (4) 0-0 1392
3 Florida 0-0 1245
4 Texas 0-0 1240
5 Boise State 0-0 1215
6 Virginia Tech 0-0 1052
7 TCU 0-0 1051
8 Oklahoma 0-0 1035
9 Nebraska 0-0 1001
10 Iowa 0-0 952
11 Oregon 0-0 940
12 Wisconsin 0-0 778
13 Miami (FL) 0-0 728
14 Penn State 0-0 508
15 Pittsburgh 0-0 492
16 LSU 0-0 476
17 Georgia Tech 0-0 455
18 North Carolina 0-0 445
19 Arkansas 0-0 438
20 Florida State 0-0 374
21 Georgia 0-0 312
22 Oregon State 0-0 263
23 Auburn 0-0 260
24 Utah 0-0 169
24 West Virginia 0-0 169

2010 NCAA College Football Polls and Rankings for Week 1 - ESPN

[MRD]

I have NOT been able to find the College Preview down here. I may go on a wider search today.

One good thing about moving back to Florida. I have friends with season tickets and one can't use his for the opening game. So I will be in THE SWAMP with 90,000 of my closest friends on Sept. 4th kick off with Miami (Oh)

[AshleyPSU]

Penn State plays Alabama on September 11. That should be interesting. I just hope it isn't a blowout.

[MRD]

That would be an interesting game Ashley. I wonder if I can get it down here.

Finally found the mag. Wow, going to be an interesting year in the SEC. Coaching changes, player changes. Going to be one of those years where just about anything could happen. But one thing's for certain: the SEC is going to make it 5 straight titles in a row!!!!!

[Newfherder]

Penn State plays Alabama on September 11. That should be interesting. I just hope it isn't a blowout.

Really? I'd think that you'd WANT to win big

[Unklescott]

Hey Newf!

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