The Big Ten season is upon us. Within the conference, there have been surprises and disappointments. Let's look at some of my midseason Big Ten awards.
Most Valuable Player : Manny Harris, Michigan
Manny "fresh," as his teammates call him, has been the catalyst and the face of Michigan's turnaround. But when you do as much as he does, it's tough to be avoided. Manny has been a stat-stuffer, averaging 18.7 points a game, along with 7.8 rebounds and 4.8 assists.
Most Improved : DeShawn Sims, Michigan
After a few personal tragedies as a freshman and learning a new system as a sophomore, the once promising Detroit prospect has shown Michigan fans what they have been waiting for. DeShawn is averaging 16.8 points a game and eight rebounds.
Most Surprising Team : Illinois, Michigan, Penn State
Relax, Gopher fans. There wasn't much expected from these three schools, but Michigan (2-1, 12-3), Penn State (2-1, 13-3) and Illinois (1-1, 13-2) have given their fans ...
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The Morning After: Michigan, or clapping alone
insidethehall.com 1/8/2009 — Hey, so that was fun, right?
Haha, just kidding! That wasn’t fun at all! That was precisely as much fun as a rusty ballpeen hammer to the eye socket, only less violent, so long as you don’t count “throwing an empty can of whatever ...
Ron Zook Pursuing Larry Johnson
blackshoediaries.com 1/8/2009 —
They say wearing Orange adds ten pounds. Just sayin'.
The rumor has been floating around all morning. I've just been waiting for a non-paying site to publish it. David Jones, as always, is our man. Larry Johnson is interviewing with Ron Zook ...
Penn State's Maybin Turning Pro
pennstate.scout.com 1/9/2009 — Sources report that the Nittany Lion defensive end will declare himself eligible for the 2009 NFL Draft.
College Football Final Standings: S&F Edition
spartyandfriends.com 1/10/2009 — We all know that there is some confusion as to who is the champion of college football this season. Utah has the best record. Florida won the championship game. USC is the best on the field. Texas might have the best resume. Who should be ranked where?
That’s the question that led to me ...
Final NCAA College Football Rankings
soxanddawgs.com 1/10/2009 — The final NCAA Polls are out and as expected the Florida Gators are on top in both polls. There was some thought that the Utah Utes might overtake the Gators in the AP Poll but they didn’t. They actually did receive 16 first place votes though. And even though, the coaches are obligated
