Q&A: Rich Rodriguez, Michigan (Week 5)

Q.  Did you see Denard yesterday and what was his condition?

COACH RODRIGUEZ: Talked with the trainers.  He clearly has a bruise on his knee.  Limited him today.  Hopefully he’ll be able to do practice tomorrow.

We don’t do much on Mondays anyway.  He’s been getting treatments to help with the bruise.  Just take a couple days.  But hopefully he’ll be able to do everything tomorrow.  We’ll wait and see.

Q.  You expect him to play?

COACH RODRIGUEZ: Yes.

Q.  Not a game‑time decision or anything?

COACH RODRIGUEZ: Right.

Q.  Any other injured guys?

COACH RODRIGUEZ: Fitz Toussaint did something to his shoulder.  We’re still trying to figure that out.  Going to do some tests on that.  He was only in for a couple of carries.  I don’t know if he landed on it funny.

We’re hoping

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The Rosstradamus: Week 3 Ramble

Three games in the books and things are beginning to take shape around the league. It isn’t time to claim that every team is, to borrow a line, what their record says they are, but we’re getting to that point.

Thud….That was the sound of the Giants’ start to the season as they fell…or rather, collapsed to 1-2 after a hard-to-believe-it-was-that-bad-again 29-10 loss to the Tennessee Titans. Ridiculous penalties, bonehead plays, ill-timed turnovers, and a total lack of team focus combined for a 19-point loss in a game the home team no doubt could have won easily. They outgained Tennessee by 200 yards, consistently stopped Chris Johnson, and passed the ball all over the field. However, when you turn the ball over three times without forcing any from the other team, it’s an equalizer. And when you commit senseless penalties—not the Ahmad Bradshaw

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CFI Week In Review – Week 4

CFI Top 25

College Football Insiders founder Daniel Mogollon takes a look back at college football’s week that was.

‘Bama Is Still Goliath…

Arkansas head man Bobby Petrino stated before the Razorbacks played host to Alabama, “We’re not David anymore.” Maybe so, but we can say with certainty that the Crimson Tide are still Goliath.

Even on a day when quarterback Greg McElroy was shaky—he tied a career high with two interceptions—the secondary looked young and Ryan Mallett’s gave his best shot in the first half, Alabama pulled out what may be their toughest road test of the season to remain undefeated and number one in the country.

We saw youngsters like cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick and free safety Robert Lester, a pair

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CFI Week In Review – Week 4

CFI Top 25

College Football Insiders founder Daniel Mogollon takes a look back at college football’s week that was.

‘Bama Is Still Goliath…

Arkansas head man Bobby Petrino stated before the Razorbacks played host to Alabama, “We’re not David anymore.” Maybe so, but we can say with certainty that the Crimson Tide are still Goliath.

Even on a day when quarterback Greg McElroy was shaky—he tied a career high with two interceptions—the secondary looked young and Ryan Mallett’s gave his best shot in the first half, Alabama pulled out what may be their toughest road test of the season to remain undefeated and number one in the country.

We saw youngsters like cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick and free safety Robert Lester, a pair

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College Football Insiders Top 25 – Week 5

College Football Insiders founder Daniel Mogollon ranks the top 25 teams.

1. Alabama Crimson Tide (1); Record: 4-0 (1-0)

Coaches Poll: 1; Associated Press: 1

Last Week: Won #15 Arkansas 24-20

Up Next: 10/2: vs. #11 Florida; 10/9: #13 South Carolina

2. Oklahoma Sooners (2); Record: 4-0 (0-0)

Coaches Poll: 8; Associated Press: 8

Last Week: Won Cincinnati 31-29

Up Next: 10/2: vs. #25 Texas; 10/9: Idle

3. Ohio State Buckeyes (4); Record: 4-0 (0-0)

Coaches Poll: 2; Associated Press: 2

Last Week: Won vs. Eastern Michigan 73-20

Up Next: 10/2: Illinois; 10/9: vs. Indiana <br

4. Nebraska Cornhuskers (5); Record: 4-0 (0-0)

Coaches Poll: 6; Associated Press: 6

Last Week: Won vs.

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College Football Insiders Top 25 – Week 5

College Football Insiders founder Daniel Mogollon ranks the top 25 teams.

1. Alabama Crimson Tide (1); Record: 4-0 (1-0)

Coaches Poll: 1; Associated Press: 1

Last Week: Won #15 Arkansas 24-20

Up Next: 10/2: vs. #11 Florida; 10/9: #13 South Carolina

2. Oklahoma Sooners (2); Record: 4-0 (0-0)

Coaches Poll: 8; Associated Press: 8

Last Week: Won Cincinnati 31-29

Up Next: 10/2: vs. #25 Texas; 10/9: Idle

3. Ohio State Buckeyes (4); Record: 4-0 (0-0)

Coaches Poll: 2; Associated Press: 2

Last Week: Won vs. Eastern Michigan 73-20

Up Next: 10/2: Illinois; 10/9: vs. Indiana <br

4. Nebraska Cornhuskers (5); Record: 4-0 (0-0)

Coaches Poll: 6; Associated Press: 6

Last Week: Won vs.

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College Football Insiders: Third & Ten

Big East Power Rankings | Scouting the Nation: Week 3 Part I | Scouting the Nation Pt 2 | CFI Week in Review

Big Ten Week in Review Scout’s Notebook: Notre Dame Michigan State | CFI Medical Report

Ten thoughts from around the world of college football from Lloyd Ribner III.

Jeremiah Massoli who? Oregon has amassed a 3-0 record so far this season while scoring 189 points. Good enough to lead the nation with 63 points per game,

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College Football Insiders: Third & Ten

Big East Power Rankings | Scouting the Nation: Week 3 Part I | Scouting the Nation Pt 2 | CFI Week in Review

Big Ten Week in Review Scout’s Notebook: Notre Dame Michigan State | CFI Medical Report

Ten thoughts from around the world of college football from Lloyd Ribner III.

Jeremiah Massoli who? Oregon has amassed a 3-0 record so far this season while scoring 189 points. Good enough to lead the nation with 63 points per game,

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Big East Power Rankings/Preview – Week 4

Scouting the Nation: Week 3 Part I | Scouting the Nation Pt 2 | CFI Week in Review | CFI Medical Report | Big Ten Week in Review

Scout’s Notebook: Notre Dame Michigan State

College Football Insiders ranks the Big East after week three and previews week four.

1. West Virginia Mountaineers 3-0 (0-0): Last week: Win vs. Maryland 31-17 Undefeated and playing the best ball in the conference, West Virginia is the obvious choice for the top spot. Against the Terps the offensive line looked their best; quarterback Geno Smith never faced any real

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Big East Power Rankings/Preview – Week 4

Scouting the Nation: Week 3 Part I | Scouting the Nation Pt 2 | CFI Week in Review | CFI Medical Report | Big Ten Week in Review

Scout’s Notebook: Notre Dame Michigan State

College Football Insiders ranks the Big East after week three and previews week four.

1. West Virginia Mountaineers 3-0 (0-0): Last week: Win vs. Maryland 31-17 Undefeated and playing the best ball in the conference, West Virginia is the obvious choice for the top spot. Against the Terps the offensive line looked their best; quarterback Geno Smith never faced any real

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