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A lot to pull this morning. And I’m still all out of sorts over that Yankees brawl. And Jimmy Carter calling Joe Wilson racist. (How old do I have to be before I can start saying whatever I want?) In any case…

You know Mardy Gilyard is one of the best receivers and returners in the league. Did you know that before that he was a DB who got kicked out of school, slept in his car and worked three jobs? And if that doesn’t give you enough warm fuzzies, here’s one on defensive end Alex Daniels who left Minnesota in shame, remade himself and cut his dreadlocks. (Cincinnati Enquirer) 

Oregon State coach Mike Riley said his team might be facing the best team in Ohio. Oh boy. (The Oregonian)

Sean Canfield was a sophomore, he three three picks and Oregon State left Cincinnati a 31-point loser. Now Canfield’s a senior and Cincinnati’s coming out to Corvallis. Will it make a difference? (Times-Gazette)

Can a new quarterback find the passing game UConn thought it had? (The Day)

But what if that new quarterback has a virus? (Connecticut Post)

At least UConn will have linebacker Scott Lutrus. (Hartford Courant)

Louisville’s defensive line actually looked good in the Cardinals’ opener. And now they’ll have four more seasoned linemen they didn’t have then against Kentucky. (Courier-Journal)

Good thing because Louisville’s lost two straight Governor’s Cups. (Cincinnati Enquirer)

Pitt’s O-line is looking awfully good. And, occasionally, so does Bill Stull. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Thank goodness for scout teams. (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)

There’s a Rimington Award candidate at center, a future first-rounder at left tackle and five returning starters. So why is Rutgers’ o-line having such problems? (Star-Ledger)

First Greg Schiano said Shamar Graves was too valuable on special teams to play major minutes at tight end. Then Shamar Graves said he barely plays special teams. (Home News Tribune)

South Florida once had a basketball team that carried the state and played on ESPN. It was all because of Charlie Bradley. Meanwhile, on the football field, here’s what’s happening. (Tampa Tribunue)

Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald ended a phone convo with a reporter with a “Go Cats!” Nick Provo and Ryan Gillum were back at practice for Syracuse.  (Syracuse Post-Standard)

Linebacker Reed Williams and tackle Scooter Berry are still questionable for West Virginia’s visit to Auburn. (Charleston Gazette)

Hmmm… are the generalities about geographic areas and types of football really true? (Times West-Virginian)

Skip Holtz loves Jarrett Brown. (AOL Fanhouse)