The Rosstradamus: Week 2 Ramble

What a difference a week makes. Several teams eased their fans’ concerns—at least for the time being—while other performances brought those same concerns to light. It’s still too early to completely separate the wheat from the chaff, but we know more than we did a couple of weeks ago.

We know the Jets can muscle up and play the brand of football they claimed they could play. Gang Green’s performance against the hated New Englanders was exactly what the doctor—and the tabloids, their fans, and their critics—ordered. Mark Sanchez and the defense led a second-half assault on the Pats, shutting out their division rivals 18-0 over the game’s final 30 minutes en route to a 28-14 win. This is what Sanchez can do with the training wheels off: 21-30 for 220 yards and three touchdowns. He didn’t throw an interception and looked sharp throughout, forcing Jet fans

Big Ten: Week 3 Review

CFI Week in Review | CFI Medical Report

Comments from the week’s action around the Big Ten.

We were one drive (Michigan), one gutsy play (Michigan State) and one extra point (Wisconsin) away from September 18^th, 2010 deconstructing the retooling of the mighty conference’s reputation.

Under the constraints of space, time (where’s my DeLorean?) and lack of energy due to my new baby boy, I would like to offer a few observations in the order of our previous CFI rankings:

#3 Iowa proves us wrong in loss to #25 Arizona. The Monday morning pontificators can now harass us for our seemingly inflated ranking of the Hawkeyes after their disappointing late night let down against the Wildcats.

Big Ten: Week 3 Review

CFI Week in Review | CFI Medical Report

Comments from the week’s action around the Big Ten.

We were one drive (Michigan), one gutsy play (Michigan State) and one extra point (Wisconsin) away from September 18^th, 2010 deconstructing the retooling of the mighty conference’s reputation.

Under the constraints of space, time (where’s my DeLorean?) and lack of energy due to my new baby boy, I would like to offer a few observations in the order of our previous CFI rankings:

Insider: Dustin Keller vs JerMichael Finley

On the outside looking in it would make a lot of sense to think that JerMichael Finley the Green Bay tight end and fantasy football darling for 2010 would be overwhelming favorite over the New York Jets tight end Dustin Keller and their smash mouth type style of offense compared the high powered passing attack of Green Bay.

Not so fast on Finley becoming the star tight end of 2010 a point needs to be made about Dustin Keller what the season holds for this former first round pick out of Purdue in 2008.

The overwhelming choice Finley was chosen by media outlets to be the star of 2010 from the tight end position and with what we know it would be hard to argue but once you find out what you don’t know there might be a change of heart.

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CFI Medical Report: Week 3

CFI’s Week In Review: Week 3

College Football Insiders injury report for week three.

QB Case Keenum, Houston – A week after suffering a head injury while trying to make a tackle, Houston’s Keenum was cleared to play…only to be lost for the season after tearing an ACL, again while attempting to make a tackle following an interception. To make matters worse for the Cougars, backup Cotton Turner also went down for the season after his clavicle was broken. Houston finished the game with third-string quarterback Terrance Broadway. The 18-year-old quarterback was five of eight for 84 yards and a touchdown.

RB Mario Fannin, Auburn – The Auburn tailback injured his shoulder during Auburn’s week two Thursday

CFI Medical Report: Week 3

CFI’s Week In Review: Week 3

College Football Insiders injury report for week three.

RB Mario Fannin, Auburn – The Auburn tailback injured his shoulder during Auburn’s week two Thursday

CFI Week in Review: Week 3

CFI Medical Report: Week 3

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

Team of the Week: Arizona Wildcats

The bottom line in one of the wackiest games on Saturday—two interception returns for touchdowns, a 100-yard kick return, a blocked punt and a muffed punt which both set up scores—is that the Arizona Wildcats may have come up with their biggest win in the Mike Stoops era, knocking off a top-ten Big Ten team in Iowa. Making it even more intriguing is the fact the Hawkeyes just happen to be the alma mater of coach Stoops. The Wildcats built a 27-7 lead, only to see Iowa

CFI Week in Review: Week 3

CFI Medical Report: Week 3

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

Team of the Week: Arizona Wildcats

Eagles Sign RB Joique Bell Off Bills PS

The Philadelphia Eagles have signed RB Joique Bell off of the Buffalo Bills practice squad, according to Bo Marchionte of NFL Draft Bible.

The undrafted rookie free agent from Wayne State led the Bills in rushing during the preseason with 152 yards on 6.8 yards per carry and two touchdowns.

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NFL Rookie Report Week 2: Around The League

St. Louis Rams QB Sam Bradford went 14-for-25 for 167 yards, two touchdowns and one interception in Week 2, reports The Associated Press.

Carolina Panthers head coach John Fox said it is too early to name either QB Matt Moore or QB Jimmy Clausen as the starter for Week 2, reports The Associated Press.

Detroit Lions RB Jahvid Best rushed for 78 yards and two touchdowns on 17 carries and caught nine passes for 154 yards and one touchdown in Week 2, according to The Associated Press.

Despite leaving the game in the first quarter and not returning, Ryan Mathews’ ankle injury is not believed to be serious according to NFL Network’s Jason La Confora.

Tampa Bay Bucs WR Mike Williams caught two passes for 54 yards and a touchdown in the team’s Week 2 win over Carolina.

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