I present to you “FrankenKiper”. Mel Kiper is going Scary ( Pic )

Seriously, is his head getting bigger. How big is his head going to get before we all hold hands across America? I understand that his hairs is his thing. That is a hot mess of a ton of hair, but why does he have it all 1.5 inches away from his skull? Is he pulling an Agassi? Is this a wig, or maybe a helmet?

Why I Want Cameron Newton To Succeed.

In terms of full disclosure, I did not grow up as a fan of an SEC team. It’s just me. But as I’ve found my way down toward the SEC, fun factor is something that is just as important as alliegance. And I’m here to tell you, a successful Cam Newton is good for the SEC.

Why? Well, that’s why we’re here, isn’t it?

First of all? When you have someone who had the physical gifts of a 250 pound guy who runs a 4.5 40 yard dash, there is no doubt that you are the sort of physically gifted triggerman who would make the Gus Malzahn offense sing. He nearly combined for 3500 yards in total offense last year at his junior college. If he can translate this? There will be some big Saturdays in his future.

And if you steal the show? You get your own parody of the Bill Brasky facts. That’s just win.

Cameron Newton Fact: Alligators kill themselves for the chance to be worn by Cam Newton.

REASON THE SECOND! A part of the fun of the SEC is rivalry weeks. The Third Saturday in October, the Iron Bowl, the Worlds Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party. Cameron Newton only makes this history more fun. Remember, Auburn almost beat Alabama with a rag armed pocket passer. Imagine how the games going to go with the man destined to run Gus Malzahn’s basketball on grass.

But that’s not all…

Yes, that is Tim Tebow’s hip colliding with the form of Cameron Newton. And yes, this was the man who beat out John Brantley before he transferred. For you see? He bought a stolen laptop and wasn’t nearly cool enough about it to stay within the Urban Meyer family.

So now? He’s a War Eagle. And for the next two years, he’s the sort of guy who’s potentially good enough to change the game and make music with the rivalries.

Reason the third? Because there is no way that a successful Cam Newton can make the common fan sick of the high praise and hosannas that the news of the mainstream media would undoubtedly rain down on him.

Of course? I could be wrong. But I really don’t want to.

Ole Miss vs Memphis, 2009 Prediction Preview. Ole Miss and Memphis will mercifully put down their long standing home and home series in a small but dignified ceremony in amidst streams of random gunfire at the Liberty Bowl on Sunday. However, this final installment has all the makings of a mercy killing Ole Miss, who is rivaling John and Kate for most magazine covers in a 4 month span, brings a stout defensive front to face a Tiger squad who has had issues and injury on the o-line all preseason. Ole Miss also boasts Heisman hopeful Jevan Snead at quarterback and enough speed at wideout and in the backfield to make for a long evening for Tiger fans in their now handi-friendly stadium.

Ole Miss wins in a walk, and Memphis fans regret buying inappropriate t-shirts. Ole Miss 54 Memphis 20

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Ole Miss 2009 Trailer

Florida vs Charleston Southern, 2009 Prediction Preview. With the preseason starting in four days, colleges across the country are getting excited to see their teams play for the first time. Unfortunately, not all of them will be satisfied once the final play is over; some will lose and defeat for some is more assured than it is for others. This brings me to this Saturday’s game between the Charleston Southern Buccaneers and the Florida Gators.

Having only really paid attention to SEC football I took the time to look up any stats I could find for the Buccaneers and what I found does not look good for them. Comparing the stats on both teams listed on usatoday.com, the Buccaneers’ were all lower than the Gators’ with the Buccaneers’ total completed passes being 203 while the Gators’ total was 299. The total number of passes that resulted in touchdowns for the Buccaneers counts up to 26 with the Gators at 31.

As for scoring, the Gators’ points per quarter are all nearly double or triple that of the Buccaneers and comparing the rest of the stats I found are equally dismal for the Big South opponents. A brief skim through sites such as The Wiz of Odds shows that most people agree that the Gators are going to crush them with a score of at least 65. I was somewhat worried that I wouldn’t be able to catch the game before work in the afternoon, but if the game shapes up anything like it is looking to, I can probably leave early for work (I’ll probably have to if I’m going to get through the UT strip and get there on time!) and not have to worry about the end result. That being said, I’m very excited about seeing the Gators play again! Go Gators!

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2009 Florida Gators Trailer

South Carolina vs. North Carolina State, 2009 Prediction Preview
By: Flounder at leftoverhotdog.blogspot.com

This is not the same NCSU that South Carolina made look silly last year on national TV. This is a much improved team lead by a flat-out all-star at quarterback. He is the focal point of NCSU’s offense and to be honest is directly tied to the potential success of the 2009 NCSU Wolfpack. If Wilson lives up to the hype then NCSU could be in line for ACC glory but if he folds or gets hurt then the offense becomes one dimensional and is in trouble.
The Gamecocks are coming off yet another late-season collapse, while NC State is headed in the opposite direction, after stringing together four consecutive wins to end the 2008 regular season.
Led by quarterback Russell Wilson, the NC State Wolfpack will be looking to avenge a 34-0 loss to the Gamecocks in their season opener a year ago. The offense developed into one of the better units in the ACC last year, and will look to give the South Carolina defense a tough early challenge.
South Carolina, on the other hand, will be breaking in a number of new offensive starters and will be looking for some new playmakers to step up offensively.
Enough of that as let’s look at the Gamecocks chances of making it two years in a row by defeating the Wolfpack on ESPN at Carter-Finlay stadium in front of a “white out” crowd.
Wolfpack Offense: No secret here. A healthy and productive Wilson will be the most important piece of the offensive puzzle if third-year coach Tom O’Brien wants to challenge for an Atlantic division championship in 2009.

After being knocked out of last year’s opener against South Carolina, Wilson went on to prove why he could be the next great dual-threat college quarterback. The Richmond, Va. native threw for 17 touchdowns and only one interception while racking up nearly 2,000 yards through the air. On the ground, Wilson compiled 388 rushing yards and four touchdowns. However, perhaps most impressive is Wilson’s ability to limit his turnovers. Coming into this season, Wilson carries a streak of 249 pass attempts without an interception. Bottom line is this kid is good either running or passing and plays smart.
On top of that threat at QB the NC State Wolfpack have a strong running game led by Toney Baker and Jamelle Eugene. Then they have decent receiving corps made up of WR – Jarvis Williams and Darrell Davis on one side and WR – Owen Spencer and T.J. Graham on the other. Not to mention tight ends George Bryan & Matt Kushner.
The greatest strength outside of QB Wilson in my view is the NCSU Offensive Line. These boys are big and nasty. The gamecocks defensive front will have their hands full on Thursday trying to bust through.
Gamecocks Defense: SC has a young secondary that is tall on talent yet short on experience. It will be crucial to gamecock success on how this unit fares in keeping NCSU QB Wilson honest by playing tight coverage, not given too much of a cushion yet recognizing the run and limiting that threat. The second point that is crucial is again the defensive surge upfront for Carolina. They have to disrupt Wilson. They have to get to him a few times and knock him around or put hands up. If the NCSU Offensive Line keeps Wilson’s jersey clean then it may be a long game for Carolina.

Wolfpack Defense: The N.C. State defense was dealt a huge blow in the offseason when linebacker Nate Irving suffered a broken leg and a collapsed lung in a car accident. Arguably the Wolfpack’s best defensive player in 2008, Irving racked up 84 tackles, four interceptions and one fumble recovery last season. In Irving’s absence, look for first-team All-ACC defensive end Willie Young to take the reins and become the leader of the defense. The 6-foot-4, 250-pound senior from Riviera Beach, Fla., recorded 6.5 sacks in 2008, along with an interception and two fumble recoveries. If Young can put pressure on USC QB Garcia, he can relieve some of the pressure in the secondary caused by Irving’s absence and make the whole defense better as a result. Young will anchor the defensive end position alongside onetime Gamecock Shea McKeen and use his tremendous pass rushing ability to add to his 12.5 career sack total. The weak spot is in the NCSU secondary and this is an area USC must exploit to win.
Gamecocks Offense: USC QB Stephen Garcia, well it’s on you. No more turnovers! I swear if there was a national championship for “shooting yourself in the foot” in college football then USC would be defending champs.
If Garcia steps up and leads this team then Carolina has a big chance to make this a Carolina victory. Garcia must be able to keep the ball moving down the field and keep the NCSU offense off the field. Along with that comes the renewed ground attack that has to find success vs. NCSU. The USC receiving corp is young yet again talented. The gamecocks will have an aggressive offensive line with wider splits to allow for running lanes but will they hold up against the NCSU front? Biggest question on offense is – who will step up for Carolina as USC lost many stars on offense?

5 keys to a Gamecock Win

1. Limiting NCSU’s Wilson with strong play from the USC D line
2. USC winning the TO and ball position game
3. USC’s QB having success through the air on a suspect NCSU secondary
4. USC’s O Line keeping NCSU’s McKeen and Young out of the USC backfield
5. Gamecocks Special Teams

Summary:
There’s no question that the NC State offense has the edge over the South Carolina offense on paper going into this game, and it will be up to the Gamecock defense to keep their team in the game long enough to let the offense settle down. Biggest issue with the gamecocks due to this young team is who is ready to make an impact. I feel this young team is hungry and wants to prove to the world that USC football is tired of being ‘so-so.’ The biggest issue in this game is limiting the threat of Wilson at QB. This is on the USC defense and it will not be easy but they must fight for every inch. USC must be aggressive and hit hard. South Carolina’s defensive leaders like Eric Norwood and Cliff Matthews can set the tone early with some pressure in the backfield and some good hits.

I feel this game will be close due to the play of the USC defense; with that the game rests on the arm of USC qb Garcia, who must have a good game. If Garcia sucks then so does USC’s season. I feel the gamecocks special teams will play a factor in the outcome.

I think this is going to be a close 23-20 win for USC.  What do you think it will be? Please comment below!

Darren McFadden Has A Sweet Ride. This is a new feature on SECFB. We are going to start posting random awesome SEC football pics. If you have a tip or a favorite, please send us a tip – ethanjaynes-at-comcast.net

Bryce Brown pulls a Bruce Bowen on Lane Kiffin. Bryce Brown is currently ineligible to play for the NCAA. This is a kick in the face to Lane Kiffin and the Vols fans that were looking forward to seeing Bryce in Vol Orange. Thus the absolutely hilarious post title and pic below.

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Auburn, War Eagle! Reality TV Show. Since Coach Gene Chizik has arrived @ Auburn, he has done things a tad differently. Without anything except good vibes and recruiting news, we can only assume it is working. The first five games will tell us what the story is.

The latest thing to happen on the plains is that Auburn will have a miniseries reality TV show that will air on their home site. They are trying to “look for dynamic ways to further strengthen the brand of Auburn football”, as A.D. Jay Jacobs said.

I personally feel that Auburn needs to run the ball and run the ball hard, just like they have done for the past 30 years. That is the best way to “further strengthen the brand of Auburn football”.  If they don’t, the picture below is a great preview of their reality TV show.
Hat tip Charles Goldberg Al.com via D and B radio.