While most of Blogistan is focusd on the Tennessee recruiting scandal, to the extent its focusing on anything other than bowl gams and/or Tiger Woods, it looks like a USC running back is receiving improper gifts. Again. Interesting to read that the NCAA is still looking into the Reggie Bush situation, since it wasn't ABUNDANTLY CLEAR or anything that an agent bought his parents a house. Something tells me that nothing comes of this though, the NCAA seems determined to never actually call USC to account for its myriad violations across different sports. Guess the lure of that LA media market is just too strong.

Not the number of starters and injured players we return. Not our favorable schedules. NO, the #1 thing to look forward to next year is no more Tim Tebow and hence, no more columns like this one that have no purpose other than to deify the Chosen One (who I am sure is a wonderful person). There is no "story" here, no analysis, nothing but suckling at the Tebow-teat and churning out yet more haiography of #15. Though, I have no doubt in the ability of the world-wide-leader to latch on to yet another QB and declare him the "greatest college football player EVER" after half-a-season of games.

Iowa is at #9 in AP poll (and 1 ahead of PSU), #10 in Coaches poll, who still inexplicably rank them behind a Penn State team with identical record, home loss to team they're ahead of.

Looks like Chuck Long will be available for coaching duties next season. We should hire him as a QB-coach. Best part about it is that Iowa could pay him next-to nothing (or nothing at all) in 2010 and he'd still be well compensated.

Granted, we didn't exactly blow anyone's mind with this game. But still, I would expect something more from the alleged world-wide-leader in sports than the seeming "Iowa wins on fluke" spin they're putting on the game. If only because it denigrates the defensive effort both teams exhibited in this game. Once again, however, if an SEC team wins 16-13, it's evidence of how amazing ESSS EEEEE CEEE defenses are; if it's a Big Ten team, it means that someone stole a game they didn't deserve.

Amazing finish. Great game Sparty. 8-0 for first time ever!! GO HAWKS!

As he wrapped up his radio show today, Dan Patrick mentioned that he would be interviewing Kirk Ferentz tomorrow. Which probably means we're now jinxed.