Former Texas quarterback Chris Simms had an emergency splenectomy today after the Tampa Bay Bucs lost to the Carolina Panthers. At some point during the game Simms ruptured his spleen but Simms played through the injury and led the Bucs to a go ahead field goal that did not hold up.
It was originally reported that Simms was in critical condition but that information was inaccurate. Simms had the surgery to remove his spleen, received blood transfusions, and will be Tampa’s St. Joseph’s Hospital for several days. He should make a full recovery but will probably miss several months and possibly the rest of the season. He’ll eventually be able to return to action and play without a spleen at no increased risk of injury.
This is very serious news for Chris and his family and our thoughts are with them as they get through this.
Does any team choke more often than the Michigan State Spartans? Not only do they choke often but they find varied ways to do it. Year after year they find away to blow a good start to a season or choke away a big win or blow a big game after an upset win. Tonight they’re running the ball down Notre Dame’s throat and once they get the lead they stop giving it to their tailbacks. I guess it’s was probably for the best, as just like Ohio State fans Michigan State tends to burn things anytime they win a football or basketball game.
Notre Dame is a decidedly average football team. Their below average defense from last year has returned and improved to be just slightly below average this season. What’s surprising is how much worse their offense has become this year. They can’t run the football and they can’t protect Brady Quinn. And Quinn seems to make poor throws when he’s under a decent pass rush. The Irish are an overhyped, middle of the pack football team and nothing more.
Posted September 23rd, 2006 by Brian
Filed under: Football, Quick Hits
Sounds like he’ll miss at least a few weeks.
I’m liveblogging the game over at the NCAA FanHouse. If you want to follow along or join in on the conversation if you’d like. Here’s the first half.
Second half underway now and it gets it’s own post.
Posted September 23rd, 2006 by Brian
Filed under: Football, Quick Hits, Recruiting
A touching article on Matt Nader and the people who helped save his life.
Posted September 23rd, 2006 by Brian
Filed under: Football, Media, Quick Hits
Something he repeatedly proved to Texas fans last year.
This weekend almost seems boring compared to last, with only one matchup of Top 25 teams. Louisville is in a dangerous spot this weekend playing at Kansas St coming off what might be their biggest win in school history. Penn St at Ohio St is the big game of the weekend, although I really don’t see Penn St putting up much of a fight.
Here is how we see the games going down this weekend:
| Brian Last week: 9 – 4 Year to date: 28 – 9 |
Matt Last week: 11 – 2 Year to date: 34 – 3 |
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|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin @ (6) Michigan | Michigan | Michigan |
| (8) Louisville @ Kansas St. | Louisville | Louisville |
| Colorado @ (9) Georgia | Georgia | Georgia |
| Buffalo @ (2) Auburn | Auburn | Auburn |
| (24) Penn St @ (1) Ohio St. | Ohio St. | Ohio St. |
| Iowa St @ (7) Texas | Texas | Texas |
| (4) West Virginia @ East Carolina | West Virginia | West Virginia |
| Kentucky @ (5) Florida | Florida | Florida |
| Tulane @ (10) LSU | LSU | LSU |
| (3) USC @ Arizona | USC | USC |
| Mid Tennessee @ (17) Oklahoma | Oklahoma | Oklahoma |
| Troy @ (23) Nebraska | Nebraska | Nebraska |
Related Links
| Brian | Matt | ESPN Experts |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Adrian Peterson | 1. Adrian Peterson | 1. Troy Smith |
| 2. Troy Smith | 2. Troy Smith | 2. Adrian Peterson |
| 3. Chris Leak | 3. Steve Slaton | 3. Steve Slaton |
| 4. Mike Hart | 4. Chris Leak | 4. Ted Ginn Jr. |
| 5. Steve Slaton | 5. Garrett Wolfe | 5. Chris Leak |
Our Thoughts
Brian – Brady Quinn just drops like a rock, and he’ll have a tough time working his way back up the list. He looked rattled on Saturday and was almost completely shut down by the Michigan defense. In Eugene Bob Stoops nearly rode Adrian Peterson into the ground but still ended up losing the game to Oregon. The 34 carry and 211 yard performance by Peterson boosts him this week but could be a sign of trouble for Peterson long-term. He’s averaging thirty carries per game behind an inexperienced line and is even returning kicks. There’s no way he makes it through the season 100%.
Matt – Adrian Peterson proved this weekend that he is the best player in college football. When everyone else was tired in the 4th quarter, Peterson went ahead and rattled off over 140 yards. Brady Quinn just keeps falling and falling, and now he is out of the Top 5. Troy Smith is looking more and more like the best QB prospect for the NFL next year. Steve Slaton continues to rack up some big numbers, and most of it is only in the first half of games. Imagine when he starts to play the whole game.
Related Links
| Matt | Brian | Master Coaches | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | Auburn | Ohio State |
| 2 | Auburn | Ohio State | USC |
| 3 | USC | USC | Auburn |
| 4 | West Virginia | West Virginia | West Virginia |
| 5 | Florida | Florida | Florida |
| 6 | Texas | Texas | Michigan |
| 7 | Louisville | Iowa | Georgia |
| 8 | Georgia | Michigan | Texas |
| 9 | Michigan | TCU | Louisville |
| 10 | Iowa | Louisville | LSU |
| 11 | Virginia Tech | Georgia | Virginia Tech |
| 12 | LSU | LSU | Oregon |
| 13 | TCU | Virginia Tech | Iowa |
| 14 | Oregon | Florida State | Notre Dame |
| 15 | Oklahoma | Oklahoma | TCU |
| 16 | Notre Dame | Oregon | Tennessee |
| 17 | Cal | Notre Dame | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Florida State | Arizona State | Boston College |
| 19 | Arizona State | Tennessee | Florida State |
| 20 | Nebraska | Nebraska | Cal |
| 21 | Tennessee | Cal | Arizona State |
| 22 | Boston College | Boise State | Clemson |
| 23 | Clemson | Penn State | Nebraska |
| 24 | Boise State | Alabama | UCLA |
| 25 | Alabama | Boston College | Georgia Tech |
Our Thoughts
Brian – “Separation Saturday” ended up only separating a couple of teams. I finally admit Notre Dame might be decent and move them to #4 and pick them to win, and then they confirm my suspicions that they blow. Michigan didn’t look like anything special in their first two games and then comes out and whips the Irish in South Bend. I think the game likely tells us more about Notre Dame than it did about Michigan.
The Big 12 took a beating during the weekend with a controversial loss by Oklahoma, Texas Tech getting embarassed, as well as losses by Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, Iowa State, and Baylor. And Texas A&M ended up winning over Army but did so in laughably bad fashion. Ouch.
Matt – Lots of movement for me this week after 7 Top 25 matched up this past weekend. Notre Dame was annihilated by Michigan, although it is probably more of a sign how overrated Notre Dame is than how good Michigan is.
Auburn had an impressive win over LSU and I have now moved them into my #2 spot. And after Louisville’s crushing of Miami, I sadly have them out of my Top 25 for the first time in probably two years.
Related Links
Posted September 21st, 2006 by Brian
Filed under: Football, Quick Hits
Isn’t it strange what happens when you play a half-decent team?
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