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Article on annarbor.com quote's RR saying Odoms and J.T. Floyd might possibly practice before the Gator Bowl

Rodriguez said Monday he expects many of the players injured before or during the loss to Ohio State will be recovered in time to play in the Gator Bowl.

He expects Martin (ankles), Darryl Stonum (ankle) and Junior Hemingway (head) to play against the Bulldogs.

Linebacker Mike Jones (leg), cornerback J.T. Floyd (ankle) and receiver Martavious Odoms (foot) are still out, although Odoms and Floyd could practice shortly before the game.

It will be great to see our plague of injuries healing up. Even better if Floyd and Odoms can get in the mix. My only question is if they will be practicing for practicing sake or does this mean they have a chance to play?

P.S. I did not post link because the beginning of it has write up on coaching controversy and I don't want this thread turning into another one of those...

P.P.S. Here is the link. By clicking on this link you have taken an internet oath not to talk about anything related to CC. If you do, I hope you are sent to Boliva and rabid guinea pigs roam your new dwelling. Credit is due to original story.

Besides wins and losses, I feel that one of the hallmarks of a successful head coach is one whose assistants go onto greater roles with other teams. With the latest hiring of Kevin Wilson at Indiana, this is a bit of a hat tip to Bob Stoops at Oklahoma. Considering he was hired in 1999, this is a pretty impressive string of HC hires from his staff. You can say what you want about some of the characters on this list, but it is still a list.

Mike Leach- HC Texas Tech

Mark Mangino- HC Kansas

Chuck Long- HC San Diego State

Mike Stoops- HC Arizona

Bo Pelini- HC Nebraska (with a short stint with Les, can count this either way)

Kevin Sumlin- HC Houston

Kevin Wilson- HC Indiana

This does not count the list of assistants that went on to become OCs or DCs with other major programs. I have no idea how he keeps reloading with that coaching churn. 

Sorry if this was posted earlier but I searched "ESPN Bowl" and couldn't find it so I thought I'd share.

http://espn.go.com/blog/ncfnation/tag/_/name/2010-blog-bowl-overview

I read a few of them and I've got to say that Rittenberg makes the SEC guy look like and idiot - I looked at all the SEC-Big Ten matchups and the SEC blogger never mentions anything about the Big 10 team, not even once while Rittenberg talks about matchups and talented players from the SEC team that the Big Ten team will have to contain (ya know, like, an analysis! *gasp* it might even be his job!). I guess the SEC really thinks they are just playing themselves...

Although he previously called for RR's firing, Wojo as usual has a reasoned opinion on the situation with the next month or so:

...Rodriguez said. "No matter what I say, it's not going to change people's opinions. So I'm better off not saying anything."

That's probably the truth, as the piling-on piles up. Those who want a change because of his 15-21 record (0-6 against Ohio State and Michigan State) aren't likely to be swayed. Those who support him because of Denard Robinson and the dynamic offense aren't wrong.

http://www.detnews.com/article/20101207/OPINION03/12070334/1004/sports/M...

Conference Pride on the line as always, I added Nebraska because they will be lumped in when it's all said and done. It's the Big Ten vs. Big 12/Big Ten vs. SEC. I know there has been many post on this but I added the point spread via USA today Odds and Bowl records. Initial thoughts...Vegas hates us.

Odds (Over/Under) B/r=Bowl Record

Insight(Tempe, AZ) DEC 28 10pm ESPN

Missouri -1 (46.5) B/r 12-15

Iowa B/r 13-10-1

Texas(Houston, TX) DEC 29 6pm ESPN

Illinois B/r 6-9

Baylor -1.5 (61.5) B/r 9-10-1

Holiday(San Diego, CA) DEC 30 10pm ESPN

Nebraska -13 (52) B/r 24-22

Washington B/r 14-14-1

Ticket City (Dallas TX) JAN 1 12pm ESPNU

Northwestern B/r 1-7

Texas Tech. -9.5 (59.5) B/r 11-21-1

Outback (Tampa, FL) JAN 1 1pm ABC

Florida -7 (47) B/r 18-19

Penn St. B/r 27-13-2

Capital One (Orlando, FL) Jan 1 1pm ESPN

Alabama -10.5 (50.5)  B/r 33-22-3

Michigan St. B/r 7-13

Gator (Jacksonville, FL) Jan 1 1pm ESPN2

Miss St. -6 (58.5) B/r 8-6

Michigan B/r 19-20

Rose (Pasadena, CA) Jan 1 5pm ESPN

Wisconsin  B/r 11-10

TCU -3 (56.5) B/r 11-14-1

Sugar (New Orleans, LA) Jan 4 8pm ESPN

Ohio St. -3 (57.5)  B/r 19-22

Arkansas B/r  12-22-3

Hoping we don't have to hear about how slow the Big Ten is but it's ESPN and I'm sure they'll spin it to OMG ESSS EEEE SEEE. GO BIG TEN!

Oklahoma OC Kevin Wilson will be named Indiana's new head coach tomorrow, replacing the fired Bill Lynch.

In other news, Northern Illinois coach Jerry Kill is the new Minnesota coach. During the 90's he was the coach at Saginaw Valley State, so it's kinda cool to see a mid-Michigan guy ascend to a Big Ten job.