heels, sox & steelers
Hey Ryan, will you try and pull out a "Sepulveda-Stunt" this year too ? Some rather unknown player, just known for maybe on remarkable skill, crazy haircut or mad poker skillz ? 
Ending up in steelers uniform in your dream and being picked up in the draft in Round 5 ?
Greetings, MaG (Germany)
My buddies have always considered me a connoisseur of QB's in the past - thankfully we don't need that - count me in anyway....
Just listened to Ed Bouchette on the radio - now I'm really concerned about Thursday night.
Is it too late to ask Santa for a Division crown?
SteelerBill,what in particular made you concerned? Please don't tell me that Ben is now out.
I'll probably be watching massive amounts of college football anyway. This way I can pretend that I'm being productive while I'm at it.
Oh sorry Cols....Ed discussed how Mark Bulger should 'give the Steeler defense fits' during the game. And that he doesn't believe this (playoffs/division) will be decided until after the Raven game....
Let's just say that he didn't sound very upbeat....
Ed Bouchette never sounds upbeat.
Ha ha
I've been posting in a different thread this morning.
> Ed Bouchette never sounds upbeat.
Yet he's forever reminding his readers that the Steelers are 9-5 and that we shouldn't fret so much. I guess only a controlled panic is called for...
I say we hook up a video feed to Miami where Joey Porter can take them through the 'Who Ride? We Ride?' with J Peezy prior to the game Thursday evening...
http://youtube.com/watch?v=gpOG9K02F_g
(Please note Tyrone Carter in said video)
Sorry wrong video for T Carter....but you get the point....
Here's Tyrone...
http://youtube.com/watch?
v=0KyD0...feature=related
By the way....
I'm shocked that A Bomb hasn't been approached to do Mens Wearhouse commercials....(think about it)
SteelerBill,
Or those old Tostitos commercials with the Cajun guy.
I don't post much, but I read the threads all the time. I am totally in for scouting some college games. Thursday is my last day of work until January, so I will have plenty of time to watch (and possibly tape and re-watch) games. I watch Steelers games with HSS-er "mike," so maybe I can get him into it as well.
Anyway, I'm in for scouting bowl games (and writing up overly long reports). It's a great idea.
St. Louis is according to FO the 2nd worst team in the NFL (before last weekend) with the 30th ranked offense overall and 26th ranked pass offense. I don't think Marc Bulger, at least given the talent surrounding him, is capable of giving any team fits right now.
Honestly, thinking about it, I think this short week helps us. A shorter week minimizes the impact of coaching intervention, and makes the relative player talent levels of both teams more important. Regardless of whether you think the Pittsburgh coaching staff is better or worse than that of the Rams, its pretty clear that Pittsburgh is a more talented team, personnel-wise, than the Rams, even banged up as we are. Ergo, short week, advantage Steelers.
We then have a long week, with 3 extra days over the Ravens for game planning and resting up our guys. The Ravens aren't a good team (-8.0% DVOA, good for 20th in the league, BEFORE losing to Miami), and with the extra three days... well, if we can't beat a team as awful as the Rams with both teams on a short week, then use the 3-day advantage to beat a poor team like the Ravens, we don't deserve to be in the playoffs.
Week 15 DVOA just out - adjust the above post to reflect Baltimore at -11.5% DVOA, and 22nd in the league
I don't usually do draft criticism and I don't know if I'm really criticizing here or not, but does anyone wish we had drafted Dwayne Bowe instead of Timmons?
I'm not saying that Timmons won't be good next year, just that Bowe would have helped the team a heck of lot more this year.
Or better yet, Ben Grubbs?
I know this is the worst type of post ever and I apologize for it, just thinking about the team going forward out loud I guess.
I can't believe that ESPN NFL Live is STILL -- ever, even -- making an ACTUAL "expert opinion" on whether or not Jessica Simpson was a distraction for TROM. How bad has this network become that Mark Schlereth has THEORIES on celebrities watching football games? I mean, I know they have to fill time to keep Mortenson off the air (latest botch: telling us yesterday Roy Williams would not get a suspension), but still: this is a FOOTBALL SHOW.
I can't say enough times, now: the NFL Network is friggin' perfect.
Steelers going to Hawaii:
Ben Roethlisberger
Willie Parker
Alan Faneca (starter)
James Harrison (starter)
Troy Polamalu
Re: The Pro Bowl - it sounded like Ben hit Heath in the end zone when I read that - good for Ben!
Re: Romo....watch out...I heard Peter King on the radio today and concluded:
Favre is to (John) Madden = Romo to Peter King
Mike,
I agree. ESPN's Live, Countdown, and Primetime have gone down the tubes.
NFL Network is almost perfect. It would be perfect if they could replace Deion with Tom Jackson.
SteelerBill..You mean (tear forming in eye) that Brady and King are finito? Just like that? I mean, he has flirted with Peyton at times, but we all knew it was just a dalliance. This sounds serious.
Just pulled this from ESPN.com's Power Rankings re: the Rams...
Memo to the NFL: The Rams would like you to eliminate the third and fourth quarters. This season, the Rams have been outscored 217-76 in the second half. In 10 of their 14 games, they've been held to three points or less after halftime.
Though I do LOVE TJ (any real man does), Deion's not so bad. He clowns it up because he's Deion, but he's not usually terribly wrong about anything (I'm looking at you, Emmett).
Total Access is fantastic, both conference playbooks are as well (Sharpe has become absolutely terrific); and I can always lay on the couch and watch an hour or so of Point After. I love you, NFL network.
Say it back.
How many people here are going to be able to watch the game at home in 2 days? Not me thats for sure.
Steelers going to Hawaii:
Ben Roethlisberger
Errr..one would hope so.What a great year he is having.
Willie Parker
Can't argue
Alan Faneca (starter)
He's been solid but I am glad we didn't give him Hutchison money at his age.
James Harrison (starter)
Wooo hooo...hope it spurs him on to great things in the future.
Troy Polamalu
Rep gets him to Hawaii. He wasn't all he could be this year. He has some high standards to reach..his own.
I think Aaron Smith was having his best overall year. Maybe Heath Miller but I guess that would be a homer pick.
How about the entire kick coverage unit getting to go to the land of lava? hee hee...and I mean literally. Into the lava.
Alright, thank God for jumpcoach. You all should learn a lesson. More on the draft project tomorrow.
DJ,
What was the worst thing about the post you linked to? Marcus McNeill, Alan Faneca or making stuff up?
> How many people here are going to be able to watch the game at home in 2 days?
To the local sports bar for me, per usual...
Sorry, the barfly is me...
Ryan,
Nothing, just ribbing Cols' post two up from that.
QOTD: Biggest Pro-Bowl surprise? IMO, that Minnesota has both starting DTs has to be up there. Not that they don't deserve it, but the Vikings don't seem like they'd have the biggest "I'm voting 1,000,000 times for each of my team's starters" fanbase, plus structural factors that would seem to suggest players and coaches wouldn't vote for two players at the same position from the same team like that.
Looks like the steelers could use a safety on the other side of troy look at Owls Senoir Safety Taheme Acevado FAU will become the new MIami in south florida under the great Howard the voice Schnellenberger. Just look where he has been and all his achievemnts and you can see football greatness Joe Namath, Bernie Cosar, and many others. Go Owls!
I'd be willing to watch some bowl games but I doubt my analysis would be worth much.
Gentlemen (and lady),
Latest odds:
PIT
@STL 8 opened @8.5
over/under 43.5
CLE
@CIN 3 opened @3
over/under 43.5
NYJ
@TEN 8.5 opened @10
over/under 37
Talk amongst yourselves (thank you SteelerBill).
Here's another Question of the Day:
If Pitt's Darrell Revis had still be available to the Steelers during the last draft, would you have preferred that they chose him instead of Lamar Woodley, even though the Steelers didn't need a cornerback?
My answer? Yes. I'm one of those nuts who think that most of the time you should draft the best player available regardless of position because the truth is you never know when and where a need will arise.
Sure there are exceptions. Obviously we won't be drafting a quarterbacks in the first or second rounds. (But if Joe Flacco is available late round three, how can you say no?)
We have been harping here about the Steelers' offensive lines' woes for at least a couple years. The thing is, high draft picks don't guarantee great results, especially on the O-line. And because those picks are so expensive, they can do lots of damage to a team's salary cap.
Look at the Jets' first round choices two drafts ago of D'Brickashaw Ferguson and Nick Mangold. Maybe they'll work out someday, but this season particularly, the Jets' O-line has been woeful. I'm not saying those guys are busts, but given the amount of salary cap they are consuming, it puts the Jets' front office in a terrific bind when trying to solve other problems.
My point? Trying too hard to fill a need causes teams to draft mediocre players too high. If the Steelers rush pell mell to try to plug holes in their O-line, there's a good chance they'll make some costly mistakes.
When drafting high, you should choose a player you think has the best chance of succeeding in the NFL, whether or not they fill an immediate need. In the modern era of the salary cap, any other strategy is foolish, I think.
Just say no to Bowe. Ben Grubbs, I'm listening.
Randy, totally agree that teams shouldn't stretch to fill needs, and I'm generally against trading up. And the great thing about taking an offensive linemen in every round is that the Steelers won't have to reach for a player. If he's not there, somebody will be available a round later. That's the beauty of an o-line-only draft board.
Quite frankly, I don't think you should EVER draft high. Ever.
Tyrone Carter to start on Thursday....
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/...s/
s_543399.html
If we could re-do the 2007 draft, I say we should move up to get Willis.
Re-doing 2006: Brandon Marshall over Willie Reid. Even with a DUI in the Burgh. Oh, and Colston, too, obviously.
Sorry I can't help with the big HSS group project. I likely won't be able to watch any of the bowl games. And my assessments of college players is dubious at best.
In looking for a safety, maybe Mike Logan will get a call. Because, you know, running a nail salon must be keeping him in playing shape.
Congratulations to the Pittsburgh Pro-Bowl class of 2007! Great to see Ben in there; some well-deserved recognition for this warrior of a quarterback. I am so proud he is a Steeler! I'm also very happy Willie made the cut. I was worried that he might get left off, because everyone seems to be saying that his YPC are not all the best, yadda, yadda, yadda. Let's not forget that Willie has run his way to the top of the rushing leaderboard with little help from a disintegrating offensive line. Not to mention he has had to run through two swamps and a blizzard. Get this guy the ball in the flat more often (as we seem to have slightly realized the past couple of weeks), and will rip off 10-15 yard runs, with the potential of any run being taken to the house! Honestly, I think this offense with Ben and Willie has the potential to be very exciting for years to come if we start to fill in some of the pieces around them.
I was pretty happy with the Steelers pro-bowl representation, although I thought Faneca and Polamalu got in on reputation alone.
Harrison definitely deserved his spot, and I don't think we will see the last of him in Hawaii. In fact, I see JH becoming the leader that this defense so desperately needs. My only complaint was that I thought Jeff Reed deserved more consideration. I think he has only missed two field goal attempts all year: a 65 yarder that would have set an NFL record, and a kick in which the bottom third of the ball was plugged into a swamp. He's hit some clutch kicks, and is nearly automatic in the infamous Pittsburgh whirlwinds. I don't even know the kicker from Tennessee who evidently made it. I didn't realize until today that there are no backups taken for kickers. Kinda stinks.
I agree that there are no guarantees with 1st round picks, however, don't forget that on the 2005 team, our offensive line was 2nd, 1st, 1st, 1st, 3rd round picks (Smith, Faneca, Hartings, Simmons, and Starks.) I read an article a few years back about the "safest" #1 picks, and DL and OL were the safest (think Joe Greene and Orlando Pace), where QB was pretty NOT safe (Ryan Leaf?)
There are no guarantees with high picks, but All-America Offensive line players are pretty close to locks. Even Simmons was rookie starter, but of course, his play his has slipped.
I think if the Pro Bowl vote happened now you might not see so many Steelers. But I am giddy to have the 25 year old Ben Roethlisberger as our QB.
Ryan (and anyone else interested in the scouting project),
I get USA Today Sports Weekly which actually lists (as I found out yesterday) the pro prospects for each bowl game in the upcoming week (not all bowls at once, just each week as they come up). I don't have it with me, but I can post the players that fish wrap suggests for each game. Obviously, I'll be watching the Steelers tomorrow night, but I'll tape the game on ESPN and watch it Friday while I'm not working.
Mike: Don't forget to get more beer before tomorrow night.
The Pro Bowl just emphasizes the importance of the O-Line:
4 Cowboys (including Tight End)
3 Patriots
Wow. Crazy Tyrone for A-Bomb is pretty big given that Tyrone is much more of a SS, right? I mean, I know they both play in the nickel and all but I think this is probably pretty significant.
Also, from the same article:
"Haggans said the only way he won't play Thursday is, "if my heart stopped beating, that's it."
Get well soon Ryan Clark.
Count me mostly out for the scouting project, I probably won't be able to watch a bunch of the bowl games. But I'll do what I can. Especially if I'm not too drunk during the title game.
JB, this might be Tomlin's way to send a signal to Mr. Smith to get his head together. Hitting like a truck is not enough. As you said, he's still going to play a lot.
Also, we've been 1 or 2 in FO's variance score for most of the year. This cuts both ways. When we play or C or D game, anyone can beat us. When we play our A game, we can beat anyone. Although the performance and injuries of the last 5 weeks have been discouraging, momentum can change quickly and go in either direction. It needs to start with snotknocking the Rams...
Anonymous was me
I know Haggans is a warrior, but I would just as well he tutor Woodley from the sideline. Heal up, dude. Fortunately I don't get paid to make those decisions, though.
As for the scouting, I'll always keep my eyes peeled, but I am tired of the 57 bowl games played... it's like trophies for 9th place. Make it a playoffs (like D2 and D3) and I might be more interested. Note I come from a small state; I'll be watching the illustrious Liberty Bowl, and that's about it (other than the National championship game).
I agree, I'd rather see Woodley get some playing time than an injured Haggans. At some point playing through an injury harms the team more than having a less talented or inexperienced player in there (ala Marvel Smith last week).
Gentlemen and lady,
This may be the key to the game (in caps):
"The Steelers count on a stingy defense that's ranked first in the NFL and allows 16.7 points per game, tied for the fewest. They've gone two games without a sack, but have two shutouts and have limited six opponents to 10 or fewer points.
The Rams are a good candidate to become team No. 7. HAMPERED BY AN OFFENSIVE LINE MINUS THREE STARTERS, the area hit hardest on a team with 11 players on injured reserve, St. Louis was blanked in the second half by the Packers and 10 times have scored in the teens or worse."
-from the Trib-Review
I`m with everyone who wants Woodley out there. He hasn't looked out of place and actually has the ability to not just rush the passer, but put the passer on his ample butt. (I added ample just to piss off Bulger)
Remember Bettis on one leg against the Patriots? That was simultaneously a courageous effort and also something that was really futile.
You know what? This game is huge. They have to get SOME momentum back and in the game to follow, do not want the Ravens to have the same motivation we had last year in beating the Bengals and knocking them out of the post season.
I rewatched Ravens/Patriots and they had that game won. Any team can be fiercesome if they have some powerful thing to play for. That includes the Steelers who must get their mojo back fast. Mr. Tomlin, show us what you can get out of these guys.
OK, here are our scenarios, looking forward (sorry SteelerBill):
Wk 16:
-Win + CLE loss = clinch AFC North
-Win or tie + TEN tie = clinch Wildcard
-TEN loss = clinch WC
Wk 17:
-Win = clinch WC (regardless of win/loss vs. STL)
So, David, if we go 10-6 with the win against Baltimore, we're beating Baltimore in any tie? Is that correct?
Great points above from ELSM and Rob D, by the way. I hope this gets A-Bizzle's attention. And the '01 AFCC example is a good one, and one that I keep forgetting because I couldn't watch that game and only listened to the second half on the radio (don't ask).
Over at FO, Bill Barnwell picks the Steelers as one of his best bets, FWIW.
"Pittsburgh (-7.5) over ST. LOUIS
OK, so Pittsburgh hasn’t looked that great the last few weeks. They’ve dropped to eighth in DVOA. That being said, they’re being hurt a little by their DVOA from the Dolphins game, which wasn’t representative of anything, and they’ve lost two games to two of the best teams in football the last two weeks. I’m not that concerned about them. They’ll blow the Rams out. "
I haven't seen the Rams play this year. How can they be so awful on offense with a great RB, excellent (if aging) receivers and a decent QB? Injuries must contribute to it, but that still seems odd. I hope my gut turns out to be as irrational as my nervous feeling before the Ravens game, which was also based more on 2006 and before than 2007.
JB,
Yes, if we beat BAL and even if TEN wins out, our AFC record bests theirs, 8-4 to 7-5, and we're in.
ELSM,
If my understanding is correct, STL has been decimated with injuries, especially to the O-line (44 sacks given up). Although we've given up 43, Bulger 1) has been pounded, and 2) isn't as good as Ben outside the pocket running for his life.
Look at their last game:
Comp-Att 20-39
Yards Per Pass 4.4
Sacked-Yards Lost 4-28
Therefore, IMO, the key to the game is our LBs getting pressure/sacks, which should theoretically be easier than in games past.
http://www.postgameheroes.com/?p...23#comment-
2015
Some interesting stats..I think the one that shocked me most was we are dead last in interceptions..
Here are the first four bowls and the pro prospects playing in the games...
Poinsettia Bowl (12/20 9pm ESPN):
Navy:
FB Adam Ballard
RB Reggie Campbell
C Antron Harper
ATH Kaipo-Noa Kaheaku-Enhada
Utah:
P Louie Sakoda
SS Steve Tate
DT Gabe Long
DE Martail Burnett
LB Joe Jiannoni
NO Bowl (12/21 8pm ESPN2):
Florida Atlantic:
DT Jervonte Jackson
Memphis:
QB Martin Hankins
G Andy Smith
Papa John's Bowl (12/22 1pm ESPN2):
Cincinnati:
CB Mike Michens
FS Haruki Nakamura
DE Anthony Hoke
DE Angelo Craig
DT Terrill Byrd
P Kevin Huber
G Trevor Canfield
CB DeAngelo Smith
Southern Mississippi:
TE Shawn Nelson
SS Brandon Sumerall
DE Robert Henderson
DT Martavius
New Mexco Bowl (12/22 4:30pm ESPN):
New Mexico:
WR Marcus Smith
T Devin Clark
RB Rodney Ferguson
WR Travis Brown
CB DeAndre Wright
K John Sullivan
Nevada:
LB Ezra Butler
TE Adam Bishop
T Charles Manu
C Dominic Green
RB Luke Lippincott
if there's actual interest, I can write up the other games from this weekend and early next week as well...
Yes, we just don't force turnovers. Frankly I'd rather be 10th in yards allowed and 2nd in turnover differential than the other way around. Explosive plays mean someone is getting beaten, not just out-schemed. I'm probably just kidding myself, but I'm excited/cautiously optimistic to see TC play at FS. He did a great job against Seattle and Miami at SS.
Thanks, jumpcoach.
I'll organize these and set up some kind of system that'll streamline the process. Hopefully, I can have that up tonight or tomorrow.
Et tu, Ryan????
A Jessica Simpson story????
Mike,
JESSICA SIMPSON IS AWFUL.
In my defense, the first one was requested by the higher-ups.
T.O. vs. Simpson was all me, mostly because I thought T.O.'s comments were pretty funny. Notice that I didn't think Simpson's presence had anything to do with Romo's awful performance last Sunday. (As if that makes a difference.)
Dolphins' post-game:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n...h?
v=na5rfdq_3CQ
You can kind of see Peezy.
You can definitely hear him.
Watching Cam Cameron jump around was kind of funny.
Honestly I don't get the Jessica Sipmson infatuation. If it's about Jessicas I'd think you boys would be more interested in Alba or Biel, but what do I know?
JB,
Thank you, sir.
General note: I'll slap up a game thread around 5pm EST, and I'll be setting up an alternate site for all the draft-related stuff. More on that later.
Sarah,
I actually like Nick Lachey more than Jessica. And I'm not even kidding. Drew's second.
Wow, I didn't think seeing Porter do the "Who ride" thing would bother me... but it kind of did.
Nick? Ugh.
Happy Gameday everyone...
Here's hoping that Jessica Simpson shows up to watch Marc Bulger this evening...
Furious 98 degrees debating aside (Justine Jeffre!), you got me thinking, Ryan -- how much of your aol stuff is mandated by the "higher ups"? (I mean subject matter, not, you know, actual content)?
I just want to wish you all a nice game. Won´t be around, will look the game at my friends house, who is a big Rams Fan.
We have to work tomorrow and get up early, still we get up at 2 am to watch it at 2:15 until 5:30, and then go to work at 6.
Yes, we´re quite nuts
If we win, its ONLY because I`ll switch my jerseys that I wear when I watch games. The games after the Ravens-blowup I was wearing my proud warriors jersey of Fuamatu Ma´Afala (told you about that a few weeks ago). Steelers never played up to their expectations, could not run or block, and injuries piled up.
Lets see if I´ll switch to Pete Gonzales again, which I was wearing during the superbowl-season ...
All the best,
MaG (Germany)
Mike,
I'd say about .01 percent of what I write comes by request. If it's something fluffy, chances are, the higher-ups called for it. At least that's what I tell people.
R-Dubs --
My pleasure.
For what it's worth, I'm pulling the Pittsburgh double-whammy tonight, going to Pitt-Duke at the Garden (both are undefeated, and Duke is obviously especially hated on this board) and catching the second half of the game at a bar.
I think it's safe to say that losing tonight (Steelers, not Pitt) would be pretty disastrous. Not to be a Debbie Downer or anything.
Coupla things....
* I will be at my buddy's tonight watching the game as well - thus not on here until later
* In response to this article, I say "So what? I don't want to be number 3, I want to be number 1"
http://www.nfl.com/news/story;js...eo&
confirm=true
Men and Sarah of course....
Take a look at ESPN's pre-season predictions...
Please note the only one to pick the Steelers to win the division:
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/pr...tory?
id=2984130
Duke sucks.
You are correct, Sarah. Alba or Biel way over Simpson.
SteelerBill, for the record, I picked us to win the North. Of course, I pick us to win the SB every year, too.
MaG & Israel, you both are a testament to why the Steelers and Steeler fans rule the NFL: we have a worldly presence.
I even heard, with apologies to Ellis Hobbs, that the Man upstairs is a Steeler fan.
If that's the case, how about us serving up some SACRIFICIAL RAM TONIGHT, BABY!
You go Merril!
Baltimore fan living on roof until they win...
http://www.thepittsburghchannel....6218/
index.html
While we're at it, let's make it a three way victory, Pitt, Steelers, and Penguins who are in Boston tonight.
Speaking of Boston Hockey, I happened to catch Best of This is Sportscenter last night. They were showing some of the funniest Sportscenter commercials of all time. Does anyone remember the Cam Neely commercial where a fan is talking to him while he's gardening? I can't remember how the entire commercial went, but at the end he says, "ESPN Came out with a 24 hour sports news network.... That's really going to help MY career... look at me now... Gardening!.... why don't you just kick my dog while you're at it..." Priceless!
Bill Parcells..How does he get away with it? He's like that girl in high school who lets you believe she might say yes to your offer of a date.
And then turns you down in front of as many people as possible for maximum embarrasment and crushed ego.
Not that it ever happened to me of course..Just to my..ahhh..friend..
Yes! Loved the Neely spot!
Big hockey fan here, BTW (and in a small bit of ESPN trivia, I played against Linda Cohn years ago....)
sob...
(yes,,anonymous was me)
She didn't deserve you, Rob.
Speaking of Merril....I just read his blog from today - this sounds strange but would not surprise me - in his discussion of FWP he states
"With the Steelers offensive line struggling with pass blocking, I’m surprised they do not call more runs back to back. Last week only one time did they Steelers call runs back to back. There is no way that should ever happen with Willie...."
Hey,, in the embedded video on this page http://tinyurl.com/2peyjg..right near the end of it..some big guy says all the Steelers have to do to win tonight is to play "smashmouth football"
I`m not familiar with this term. I watch the 2007 version of the Steelers..wink
http://tinyurl.com/2peyjg
It`s John Clayton`s column "1st and 10"
There are enough things in this piece to make me nervous...
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/
0...id=steelers.xml
I think these names are in order of prospect rating.
The remaining bowl prospects:
Las Vegas Bowl (12/22 8pm ESPN):
UCLA:
G Shannon Tevaga
SS Chris Horton
DE Bruce Davis
FS Dennis Keyes
QB Ben Olsen
TE Logan Paulsen
C Chris Joseph
LB Christian Taylor
RB Chris Markey
CB Trey Brown
BYU:
OLB Bryan Kehl
T Dallas Reynolds
LB Kelly Poppinga
G Ray Felinga
Hawaii Bowl (12/23 8pm, ESPN):
East Carolina:
RB Chris Johnson
G Josh Coffman
CB Travis Williams
LB Fred Wilson
Boise State:
T Ryan Clady
CB Orlando Scandrick
RB Ian Johnson
DE Nick Schlekeway
G Tad Miller
C Jeff Cavender
SS Marty Tadman
Last two for the Holiday:
Motor City Bowl (12/26 7:30pm, ESPN):
Central Michigan:
SS Curtis Cutts (injured - not expected to play)
T Andrew Hartline
ILB Red Keith
G Eric Tunney
SS Ike Brown
Purdue:
QB Curtis Painter
TE Dustin Keller (injured - not expected to play)
OLB Anthony Heygood
OLB Cliff Avril
WR Dorien Bryant
T Sean Sester
OLB Stanford Keglar
CB Terrell Vinson
C Robbie Powell
SS Justin Scott
G Jordan Grimes
DE Eugene Bright
Holiday Bowl (12/27 8pm, ESPN):
Arizona State:
C Mikr Pollak
S Josh Barrett
QB Rudy Carpenter
G Paul Fanaika
RB Ryan Torain (injured - not expected to play)
G Brandon Rodd
CB Justin Tryon
RB Keegan Herring
DT Michael Marquardt
LB Robert James
TE Brent Miller
Texas:
DT Frank Okam
FS Marcus Griffin
DE Brian Orakpo
DT Roy Miller
G Cedric Dockery
RB Jamaal Charles
WR Limas Sweed (injured - not expected to play)
T Tony Hills (injured - not expected to play)
LB Robert Killebrew
DT Derek Lokey
C Dallas Griffin (injured - not expected to play)
WR Billy Pittman
WR Nate Jones
TE Jermichael Finley
Mike and I will be drinking Heineken, eating pizza, enjoying the commentary of Bryant Gumbel, and looking for this defense to step up and look like the elite unit it's supposed to be.
Here we go Steelers, here we go...
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