1. We don't need no stinking defense
Hello again. Sorry it's been so long, but The List has spent the last eight months recovering from a South Beach hangover the size of A.J. Nicholson's rap sheet. Anywho, a quick glance at the AP poll suggests that defense no longer matters in college football. How else can Ohio State and Notre Dame be ranked No. 1-and-2? Sure, Brady Q. is the next T. Brady, but other than Tom Zbikowski, who do the Golden Domers have on defense worthy of the write home treatment? OSU's great 2005 defense? Spread between about six different NFL teams. Talk to me when you get some balance boys, until then, The List is an Auburn man. War Eagle!
2. Big Red Sports disaster
What can Big Red Sports and Imports do to put Rhett Bomar in a new program today? Well, to start with the Norman Oklahoma car dealership, can pay him for work he didn't do, and get him the big boot in the behind from Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops. Bomar's dismissal means that Paul Thompson, who piloted the Sooners in their ugly loss against TCU to open last season, moves back to quarterback after a stint at receiver. It might look like Oklahoma is headed for another opening week disaster against Alabama Birmingham, but The List just ain't buyin' it. Unless, of course, Adrian Peterson is looking for a job...
3. The ballad of Colt McCoy
Only in Texas could you have a quarterback controversy between two kids named Jevan Sneed and Colt McCoy. Both youngsters are athletic, but Texas fans shouldn't be looking for Vince-like scrambles. McCoy was just named the starter but smart money has him looking over his shoulder the first time he throws a pick. Who knows, maybe Texas has another... well... make that, a great quarterback on its hands. The second coming of Marty Atkins just doesn't sound right to The List. Who wants to be the next Chris Simms? Sneed, on his name alone, is well on his way to becoming the next Major Applewhite.
4. Miami Vice (sans Colin Farrell)
Know who The List thinks is looking better than people think? Miami. The fact that they are loaded with returning players is a start, but more than anything, it's good to see that ol' Miami attitude is back. Catch this tidbit? Miami safeties Brandon Meriweather and Willie Cooper went outside at 6:30 one morning this summer to investigate a suspicious car outside their residence. The unnamed man in the car ended up shooting Cooper in the derriere, at which point, Meriweather pulled out a handgun and returned fire. To quote the great Will Leitch of www.deadspin.com. "Well, of course he did." Sean Taylor must be proud.
