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Thursday w/ 4Quarters

Almost done with the week here are four Thursday topics for you to enjoy.

College football begins a week from today which is cause for joy in this state and others.

First Quarter: MLB

1) Today’s MLB scoreboard
2) Day baseball in Detroit, Queens and St. Louis
3) Cincinnati Reds (76-49) J. Cueto (16-6, 2.44) @ Philadelphia Phillies (57-67) C. Hamels (14-6, 2.94), 6:05 pm
4) Atlanta Braves (71-53) T. Hanson (12-5, 4.27) @ San Francisco Giants (69-55) B. Zito (9-8, 4.42), 9:15 pm

Second Quarter: College Football

1) 4Quarters previewed Oklahoma State
2) Who will it be tomorrow?
3) Reminder Monday we start conference previews
4) A week from today college football begins

Third Quarter: Uni Watch Power Rankings Recap

1) 26-50
2) 51-75
3) 76-100
4) 101-122

Fourth Quarter: Other Sports

1) NHL – Still quiet on any news
2) NFL – I’m sure there is preseason football tonight
3) LLWS – This is still going on?
4) NBA – Do you think Brooklyn will have sweet uniforms?

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2012
08/23
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4Quarters 2012 College Football Preview: Oklahoma State Cowboys

Today in our 24 teams in 24 days are the Michigan Wolverines of the Big XII Conference.

Last Season: 12-1/8-1 Big XII
Bowl: Beat Stanford 41-38 F/OT in Tostitos Fiesta Bowl
Final 2011 Ranking: 3rd
Head Coach: Mike Gundy, 8th season at Oklahoma State (59-30 career)
Stadium: Boone Pickens Stadium (60,218)
Conference: Big XII Conference

2012 Schedule (* = Conference Opponent) all times central since that’s where I live.

Sept. 1 – Savannah State, 6 pm/TBA
Sept. 8 – @Arizona, 9:30 pm/Pac-12 Network
Sept. 15 – Louisiana-Lafayette, 11 am/TBA
Sept. 29 – Texas*, 6:30 pm/FOX
Oct. 13 – @Kansas*, TBA/TBA
Oct. 20 – Iowa State*, TBA/TBA
Oct. 27 – TCU*, TBA/TBA
Nov. 3 – @Kansas State*, TBA/TBA
Nov. 10 – West Virginia*, TBA/TBA
Nov. 17 – Texas Tech*,  TBA/TBA
Nov. 24 – @Oklahoma*, TBA/TBA
Dec. 1 – @Baylor*, TBA/TBA

Previous Previewed Teams:
Number 24 – Boise State Broncos 08/08/12
Number 23 – South Florida Bulls 08/09/12
Number 22 – Ohio Bobcats 08/10/12
Number 21 – Kansas State Wildcats 08/11/12
Number 20 – TCU Horned Frogs 08/12/12
Number 19 – Stanford Cardinal 08/13/12
Number 18 – Arkansas Razorbacks 08/14/12
Number 17 – Central Florida Golden Knights 08/15/12
Number 16 – Michigan State Spartans 08/16/12
Number 15 – Texas Longhorns 08/17/12
Number 14 – Georgia Bulldogs 08/18/12
Number 13 – Florida Gators 08/19/12
Number 12 – Nebraska Cornhuskers 08/20/12
Number 11 – Ohio State Buckeyes 08/21/12
Number 10 – Michigan Wolverines 08/22/12

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2012
08/23
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The Wednesday Edition

It’s the middle of the week!

How high will Drew Brees go in my fantasy football draft(s) tonight?

First Quarter: MLB

1) Today’s schedule
2) Day baseball in St. Petersburg, Wrigley Field, Oakland, Seattle and Phoenix
3) Atlanta Braves (70-53) K. Medlen (4-1, 2.03) @ Washington Nationals (77-46) R. Detwiler (7-5, 3.25), 6:05 pm
4) San Francisco Giants (68-55) M. Cain (12-5, 2.90) @ Los Angeles Dodgers (67-57) C. Capuano (11-8, 3.14), 9:10 pm

Second Quarter: College Football

1) We’re 8 days away
2) Who are your sleeper teams across the country?
3) How about under the radar Heisman candidates?
4) Next week I’ll roll out my conference winners and bowl match-ups

Third Quarter: NFL

1) Preseason drags on
2) Sept. 5 is opening night
3) Looking for sleeper teams fill the comment section with them please
4) Can Big Blue repeat?

Fourth Quarter: Leftover Links

1) Here are teams 51-75 in the Uni Watch Power Rankings
2) Stewart Mandel’s Pac-12 Conference preview for SI.com
3) Umpire Jim Joyce really saved the day earlier this week in Phoenix
4) The potential dark side of Olympic famed examined here

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2012
08/22
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4Quarters 2012 College Football Preview: Michigan Wolverines

Today in our 24 teams in 24 days are the Michigan Wolverines of the Big Ten Conference.

Last Season: 11-2/6-2 B1G
Bowl: Beat Virginia Tech in the Allstate Sugar Bowl
Final 2011 Ranking: 8th
Head Coach: Brady Hoke, 2nd season at Michigan (58-52 career)
Stadium: Michigan Stadium (109,901)
Conference: Big Ten Conference

2012 Schedule (* = Conference Opponent) all times central since that’s where I live.

Sept. 1 – v. Alabama (Cowboys Stadium/Arlington, Texas), 7 pm/ABC
Sept. 8 – Air Force, 2:30 pm/ABC or ESPN2
Sept. 15 – Massachusetts, 2:30 pm/BTN
Sept. 22 – @Notre Dame, 6:30 pm/NBC
Oct. 6 – @Purdue*, 3 pm/BTN
Oct. 13 – Illinois*, 2:30 pm/ABC
Oct. 20 – Michigan State*, TBA/TBA
Oct. 27 – @Nebraska*, 7 pm/ABC, ESPN or ESPN2
Nov. 3 – @Minnesota*, TBA/TBA
Nov. 10 – Northwestern*, TBA/TBA
Nov. 17 – Iowa*, TBA/TBA
Nov. 24 – @Ohio State*, 11 am/ABC

Previous Previewed Teams:
Number 24 – Boise State Broncos 08/08/12
Number 23 – South Florida Bulls 08/09/12
Number 22 – Ohio Bobcats 08/10/12
Number 21 – Kansas State Wildcats 08/11/12
Number 20 – TCU Horned Frogs 08/12/12
Number 19 – Stanford Cardinal 08/13/12
Number 18 – Arkansas Razorbacks 08/14/12
Number 17 – Central Florida Golden Knights 08/15/12
Number 16 – Michigan State Spartans 08/16/12
Number 15 – Texas Longhorns 08/17/12
Number 14 – Georgia Bulldogs 08/18/12
Number 13 – Florida Gators 08/19/12
Number 12 – Nebraska Cornhuskers 08/20/12
Number 11 – Ohio State Buckeyes 08/21/12

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2012
08/22
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Tuesday = Lots of Links

It’s Tuesday so bring on the links!

I’m using Tim Lincecum because he faces Joe Blanton at Dodger Stadium in what could be a high scoring game tonight.

First Quarter: Starter Links

1) ESPN.com’s Playbook Uni Watch power rankings today 76-100 and yesterday’s 101-122
2) The Southland Conference has been busy this week
3) Mad Chatter from Dirk Chatelain of the Omaha World Herald
4) Sam Mellinger of the KC Star’s Twitter Tuesday

Second Quarter: MLB

1) Today’s games
2) Don’t Shutdown Strasburg
3) Shutdown Strasburg
4) Baseball and social media

Third Quarter: College Football

1) Pat Forde on the new coaching hires
2) SI.com Big XII preview
3) WAC to drop football
4) Stewart Mandel’s mailbag

Fourth Quarter: NFL/NHL

1) Alex Smith could have a better year not having to learn a new system
2) Gregg Doyel on the Giants hazing situation
3) Minnesota next on the NHL.com’s 30for30
4) Mr. Carrie Underwood will be back in Nashville

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2012
08/21
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4Quarters 2012 College Football Preview: Ohio State Buckeyes

Today in our 24 teams in 24 days are the Ohio State Buckeyes of the Big Ten Conference.

Last Season: 6-7/3-5 B1G
Bowl: Lost to Florida 24-27
Final 2011 Ranking: NR
Head Coach: Urban Meyer, 1st season at Ohio State (104-23 career)
Stadium: Ohio Stadium (102,329)
Conference: Big Ten Conference

2012 Schedule (* = Conference Opponent) all times central since that’s where I live.

Sept. 1 – Miami (OH), 11 am/BTN
Sept. 8 – Central Florida, 11 am/ESPN2
Sept. 15 – California, 11 am/ABC
Sept. 22 – UAB, TBA/TBA
Sept. 29 – @Michigan State*, TBA/TBA
Oct. 6 – Nebraska*, 7 pm/ABC, ESPN or ESPN2
Oct. 13 – @Indiana*, 7 pm/BTN
Oct. 20 – Purdue*, TBA/TBA
Oct. 27 – @Penn State*, 5 pm/ESPN or ESPN2
Nov. 3 – Illinois*, TBA/TBA
Nov. 17 – @Wisconsin*, TBA/TBA
Nov. 24 – Michigan*, 11 am/ABC

Previous Previewed Teams:
Number 24 – Boise State Broncos 08/08/12
Number 23 – South Florida Bulls 08/09/12
Number 22 – Ohio Bobcats 08/10/12
Number 21 – Kansas State Wildcats 08/11/12
Number 20 – TCU Horned Frogs 08/12/12
Number 19 – Stanford Cardinal 08/13/12
Number 18 – Arkansas Razorbacks 08/14/12
Number 17 – Central Florida Golden Knights 08/15/12
Number 16 – Michigan State Spartans 08/16/12
Number 15 – Texas Longhorns 08/17/12
Number 14 – Georgia Bulldogs 08/18/12
Number 13 – Florida Gators 08/19/12
Number 12 – Nebraska Cornhuskers 08/20/12

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Monday Edition

Here are four Monday topics for you to start the week

This weekend the Omaha Storm Chasers won their division for the second straight season and will return to the PCL playoffs. Photo by Ethan Bryan

First Quarter: MLB

1. MLB scoreboard
2. ESPN Monday Night Baseball 9 pm (on ESPN2): San Francisco Giants (66-55) @ Los Angeles Dodgers (67-55)
3. Atlanta Braves (70-51) @ Washington Nationals (75-46), 6:05 pm
4. Baltimore Orioles (66-55) @ Texas Rangers (70-50), 7:05 pm

Second Quarter: Monday 4Quarters Top14

1. Washington Nationals (75-46, LW-1)
2. Cincinnati Reds (74-48, LW-2)
3. New York Yankees (72-49, LW-3)
4. Texas Rangers (70-50, LW-3)
5. Atlanta Braves (70-51, LW-5)
6. Tampa Bay Rays (67-54, LW-11)
7. Baltimore Orioles (66-55, LW-12)
8. Pittsburgh Pirates (67-54, LW-6)
9. Los Angeles Dodgers (67-55, LW-10)
10. San Francisco Giants (66-55, LW-8)
11. St. Louis Cardinals (65-56, LW-9)
12. Chicago White Sox (65-55, LW-7)
13. Oakland Athletics (65-55, LW-13)
14. Detroit Tigers (64-57, LW-14)

Dropping Out: None

Third Quarter: MLB Standings

1. AL Division Leaders – New York Yankees (Up 5), Chicago White Sox (Up 1.5), Texas Rangers (Up 5)
2. AL Wildcards – Tampa Bay Rays and Baltimore Orioles (Up .5) on Oakland Athletics and (Up 2) Detroit Tigers
3. NL Division Leaders – Washington Nationals (Up 5), Cincinnati Reds (Up 6.5), Los Angeles Dodgers (Up .5)
4. NL Wildcards – Atlanta Braves and Pittsburgh Pirates (Up 1) on San Francisco Giants and (Up 2) St. Louis Cardinals

Fourth Quarter: Weekend Links

1. College Football AP Poll was released this weekend
2. Gregg Doyel is calling on Bud to make sure Melky won’t win the batting title
3. Two piece Grantland article Part I and Part II on the Olympics
4. Steve Henson 10 degrees on this season’s MLB deadline deals

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08/20
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4Quarters 2012 College Football Preview: Nebraska Cornhuskers

Today in our 24 teams in 24 days are the Nebraska Cornhuskers of the Big Ten Conference.

Last Season: 9-4/5-3 B1G
Bowl: Lost to South Carolina 30-13 CapitalOne Bowl
Final 2011 Ranking: 22th
Head Coach: Bo Pelini, 5th season at Nebraska (39-16 career)
Stadium: Memorial Stadium (81,091)
Conference: Big Ten Conference

2012 Schedule (* = Conference Opponent) all times central since that’s where I live.

Sept. 1 – Southern Miss, 2:30 pm/ABC or ESPN2
Sept. 8 – @UCLA, 6:30 pm/FOX
Sept. 15 – Arkansas State, 11 am/ESPN, ESPN2 or ESPNU
Sept. 22 – Idaho State, TBA/TBA
Sept. 29 – Wisconsin*, 7 pm/ABC
Oct. 6 – @Ohio State*, 7 pm/ABC, ESPN or ESPN2
Oct. 20 – @Northwestern*, TBA/TBA
Oct. 27 – Michigan*, 7 pm/ABC, ESPN or ESPN2
Nov. 3 – @Michigan State*, TBA/TBA
Nov. 10 – Penn State*, TBA/TBA
Nov. 17 – Minnesota*, TBA/TBA
Nov. 23 – @Iowa*, 11 am/ABC

Previous Previewed Teams:
Number 24 – Boise State Broncos 08/08/12
Number 23 – South Florida Bulls 08/09/12
Number 22 – Ohio Bobcats 08/10/12
Number 21 – Kansas State Wildcats 08/11/12
Number 20 – TCU Horned Frogs 08/12/12
Number 19 – Stanford Cardinal 08/13/12
Number 18 – Arkansas Razorbacks 08/14/12
Number 17 – Central Florida Golden Knights 08/15/12
Number 16 – Michigan State Spartans 08/16/12
Number 15 – Texas Longhorns 08/17/12
Number 14 – Georgia Bulldogs 08/18/12
Number 13 – Florida Gators 08/19/12

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4Quarters 2012 College Football Preview: Florida Gators

Today in our 24 teams in 24 days are the Georgia Bulldogs of the Southeastern Conference.

Last Season: 7-6/3-5 SEC
Bowl: Beat Ohio State 24-17 in the Taxslayers.com Gator Bowl
Final 2011 Ranking: NR
Head Coach: Will Muschamp, 2nd season at Florida (7-6 career)
Stadium: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium (88,548)
Conference: Southeastern Conference

2012 Schedule (* = Conference Opponent) all times central since that’s where I live.

Sept. 1 – Bowling Green, 2:30 pm/ESPN
Sept. 8 – @Texas A&M*, 2:30 pm/ESPN
Sept. 15 – @Tennessee*, 5 pm/ESPN
Sept. 22 – Kentucky*, TBA/TBA
Oct. 6 – LSU*, TBA, TBA
Oct. 13 – @Vanderbilt*, TBA/TBA
Oct. 20 – South Carolina*, TBA/TBA
Oct. 27 – v. Georgia* (Jacksonville), 2:30 pm/CBS
Nov. 3 – Missouri*, TBA/TBA
Nov. 10 – Louisiana-Lafayette, TBA/TBA
Nov. 17 – Jacksonville State, TBA/TBA
Nov. 24 – @Florida State, TBA/TBA

Previous Previewed Teams:
Number 24 – Boise State Broncos 08/08/12
Number 23 – South Florida Bulls 08/09/12
Number 22 – Ohio Bobcats 08/10/12
Number 21 – Kansas State Wildcats 08/11/12
Number 20 – TCU Horned Frogs 08/12/12
Number 19 – Stanford Cardinal 08/13/12
Number 18 – Arkansas Razorbacks 08/14/12
Number 17 – Central Florida Golden Knights 08/15/12
Number 16 – Michigan State Spartans 08/16/12
Number 15 – Texas Longhorns 08/17/12
Number 14 – Georgia Bulldogs 08/18/12

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4Quarters 2012 College Football Preview: Georgia Bulldogs

Today in our 24 teams in 24 days are the Georgia Bulldogs of the Southeastern Conference.

Last Season: 10-4/7-1 SEC
Bowl: Lost to Michigan State 33-30 Outback Bowl
Final 2011 Ranking: 12th
Head Coach: Mark Richt, 12th season at Georgia (106-38 career)
Stadium: Sanford Stadium (92,746)
Conference: Southeastern Conference

2012 Schedule (* = Conference Opponent) all times central since that’s where I live.

Sept. 1 – Buffalo, 11:21/SEC Network, ESPN3
Sept. 8 – @Missouri*, 6:45/ESPN
Sept. 15 – Florida Atlantic, 6:30 pm/CSS, ESPN3
Sept. 22 – Vanderbilt*, TBA/TBA
Sept. 29 – Tennessee*, TBA/TBA
Oct. 6 – @South Carolina*, TBA/TBA
Oct. 20 – @Kentucky*, TBA/TBA
Oct. 27 – v. Florida* (Jacksonville), 2:30 pm/CBS
Nov. 3 – Mississippi*, TBA/TBA
Nov. 10 – @Auburn*, TBA/TBA
Nov. 17 – Georgia Southern, TBA/TBA
Nov. 25 – Georgia Tech, TBA/TBA

Previous Previewed Teams:
Number 24 – Boise State Broncos 08/08/12
Number 23 – South Florida Bulls 08/09/12
Number 22 – Ohio Bobcats 08/10/12
Number 21 – Kansas State Wildcats 08/11/12
Number 20 – TCU Horned Frogs 08/12/12
Number 19 – Stanford Cardinal 08/13/12
Number 18 – Arkansas Razorbacks 08/14/12
Number 17 – Central Florida Golden Knights 08/15/12
Number 16 – Michigan State Spartans 08/16/12
Number 15 – Texas Longhorns 08/17/12

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