Posted on 12/13/2008 9:43:31 AM PST by lewisglad
Didn't see one posted from GOP Raider so here we go!
NCAA Divsion II CHAMPIONSHIP: Minnesota-Duluth (14-0) vs. NW Missouri St.(13-1)
Saturday, the Bearcats play for the NCAA title for the fourth consecutive year in a showdown with unbeaten Minnesota-Duluth in Florence, Ala.
Northwest Missouri (13-1) has won two national championships, but the last three years have delivered heartbreak. The Bearcats lost those title games by a total of 12 points, becoming the first school to lose the final three consecutive years.
Minnesota-Duluth (14-0) is playing in the final for the first time, after losing first-round games in 2002 and 2005
NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (I-AA) semifinals
Richmond 
vs. Northern Iowa 
Time/TV: Saturday, 4 p.m./ESPN. Surface: Artificial.
Sagarin difference: Richmond by 4.86.
The Spiders hit the road again seeking their first appearance in the final after vanquishing three-time defending FCS champion Appalachian State. Apparently, Richmond's rugged trek through the CAA, which sent five teams to the playoffs, was sufficient preparation for the postseason. It also helps having TB Josh Vaughan and his 19 rushing TDs to carry the offensive load. QB Eric Ward provides air cover and is a threat to take off himself, though he'll want to stay away from UNI DE James Ruffin and LB Josh Mahoney. The Panthers lost their only title game appearance, to Appalachian, three years ago. QB Pat Grace and RB Corey Lewis do most of the damage for the UNI attack. They must beware of Spiders CB Justin Rogers, who has three defensive TDs this season.
Friday night: Montana edges James Madison to reach FCS championship game 35-27
And last but not least who is your Heisman vote going for this year? 
Sam Bradford, Oklahoma 
Tim Tebow, Florida 
Or Colt McCoy Texas 
None of the above.
Colt McCoy Texas. Without a doubt.
I think Tebow is a shoe-in, isn’t he?
The question should be: Who is Tim Tebow going to vote for?
My hunch is that a Big 12 QB will win it, but then again, I didn't think the Beavers would smack the Trojans earlier in the season. Great season!
Come on now. Don’t you want to keep the trophy Texan?
"If Graham is not invited to the Heisman, they ought to quit giving out the award," Texas Tech football coach Mike Leach said in a statement released by the school. "It is a shameless example of politics ruling over performance. The other guys are deserving, but he has earned a place alongside them."
All the polls of voters say it will be a squeaker for Bradford. (who would be the first Native American it win)
Shawn Greene - Iowa RB
Tebow said he is ‘giving careful consideration’ to all of the Big 12 QB’s (and then had a laugh with reporters)
Interesting. I really thought it was a given that it would go to Tebow.
Nah, the question is: Who is OJ going to vote for? One can assume he still has a vote for the same reason that Tebow has one.
Very cool! My daughters would love this...”a win for my people!”. They feel a connection because my Husband’s gg grandfather on one side, and a gg grandmother on the other were Native American. :)
Are you kidding? Haven’t they already crowned ou for the year?
The final Heismanpundit.com/Orlando Sentinel poll before the official results are revealed Saturdray in New York projects Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford as the Heisman Trophy winner.
According to the pollsters, last year’s winner, Florida quarterback Tim Tebow, will finish as runner-up and Texas quarterback Colt McCoy will finish third.
A couple of newcomers among the top vote-getters this week were Iowa running back Shonn Greene and Pittsburgh running back LeSean McCoy.
— Randy Harvey
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2008/12/oklahomas-sam-b.html
The Bulldogs head down from the frozen north to enjoy the sunny south and what happens? It snows.
The Final Heismanpundit.com/Orlando Sentinel Heisman Poll, December 9, 2008 (first place votes in parentheses):
Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma–44 (6)
Tim Tebow, QB, Florida–38 (3)
Colt McCoy, QB, Texas–36 (1)
Graham Harrell, QB, Texas Tech–22
Michael Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech–5
Shonn Greene, RB, Iowa–4
LeSean McCoy, RB, Pittsburgh–1
About the poll
The HeismanPundit.com/Orlando Sentinel Heisman Poll is made up of 10 Heisman voters from across the country. They vote for five players each week. Tabulations are made on a 5-4-3-2-1 basis, with five points awarded for a first-place vote, four points for a second-place vote and so on. Members of the panel include: Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel, Olin Buchanan of Rivals.com, Jenni Carlson of The Oklahoman, Tom Dienhart of Rivals.com, Bruce Feldman of ESPN.com, J.B. Morris of ESPN the Magazine, Austin Murphy of Sports Illustrated, B.J. Schecter of Sports Illustrated, Stewart Mandel of Sports Illustrated and Dick Weiss of the New York Daily News.
http://heismanpundit.com/archives/2010
Its snowing in Alabama at kickoff, lol.
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