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12 days to 2009 opener

Posted by: Bob Asmussen

Wednesday, August 26, 2009 9:30 AM

 

Looking for some bonus coverage of the Missouri football team? You might want to click here.

Now, don't expect critical coverage of Gary Pinkel's team from the school's Web site. The news is going to be mostly positive, with references to injuries when necessary.

You find out, for instance, that Blaine Gabbert threw a 9-yard touchdown pass and a 2-yard touchdown pass against the No. 1 defense.

Tailback Derrick Washington, according to Missouri, had several nice runs. And the defense played well too.

How much significance should you place on the report? Not much. The Missouri site only will report what Coach Pinkel wants you to read. It's the kind of control most coaches crave. It's their message and their message only.

Still, it's good to know who is out there playing for the Tigers. As far as you know.

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Fourth-and-blog

11 days to 2009 opener

Posted by: Bob Asmussen

Wednesday, August 26, 2009 8:46 PM

How far is it from Bloomington, Ind. to Washington, D.C.? 642 miles.

How far is it from State College, Pa., to Washington D.C.? 216 miles.

And what shortens that distance? That will be $3 million please.

Indiana isn't the first school to sell a home game for a price. The Hoosiers saw an opportunity to make some big bucks and went for it. Remember, basketball attendance wasn't so hot last season and football attendance has been even worse.

Credit Bill Lynch for putting a happy face on the 2010 move. His school is giving Penn State a home game in an area where it heavily recruits. The rest of the Big Ten schools, including Illinois, will soon be crying foul.

Maybe it will open the idea to others. "Hey, Purdue, want to play us in Dallas?" the Illinois coaches might ask. If Ohio State does it right, it could play all 12 games within its borders, moving up and down the interstate depending on the opponent.

To read Day 12, click here.

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To read Day 28, click here

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