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The Pep Rally is, more-or-less, a link dump of things I found over the past week or so that didn’t merit whole posts, but deserved linkage nonetheless.

• FanHouse :: I’m not ashamed. I’m going to plug my own series at FanHouse detailing the Ten Dirtiest NCAA Football Programs.
• Georgia Sports Blog :: Paul Westerdawg is doing a bang-up job covering the headlines from SEC Media Days.
• Bruins Nation :: UCLA WR Coach Eric Scott was arrested this week and it’s come out that maybe his job app wasn’t properly vetted.
• TideSports.com :: Alabama and UTEP mutually decided against playing each other in 2008.
• SI.com :: Looks like the Big Eleven Ten is looking to add a twelfth member.
• Fanblogs :: Notre Dame went and scheduled Baylor… still no time for Alabama.
• Her Loyal Sons :: In related news, Notre Dame blogger domer.mq fired the Irish’s AD.
• FanHouse :: Georgia Tech’s Ramblin’ Wreck might not be ready for opening day. Uh oh.
• The Big Lead :: Leinart’s baby-momma Brynn Cameron might be hot, but she’s also craaazy. $30,000 a month in child support? Paging Kanye West… Paging Mr. West.
• Burnt Orange Nation :: You’re kidding, right? The “TexasFan” from the EA Sports commercials is a Baylor Alumnus?
• Track ‘em Tigers :: Auburn Blogger and former FanHouser Jay Coulter is now writing for SBNation over at Track ‘em Tigers.

The Pep Rally is, more-or-less, a link dump of things I found over the past week or so that didn’t merit whole posts, but deserved linkage nonetheless.

It seems pretty clear that even the PLAYERS are getting bored. And all of the playoff nay-sayers insist there’s not time for playoffs. Nonsense. Some folks clearly have too much time on their hands…

• Paging Jim Shikenjanski :: Minnesota CB Dominic Jones was charged with sexual assault after… well… just go read it yourself.
• The Big Lead :: Michael Vick was indicted on (duh) dog-fighting related charges.
• FanHouse :: Two unrelated arrests hit Georgia football.
• FoxSports.com :: A Rutgers Assistant Coach pled not guilty to an assault charge.
• Wisconsin State Journal :: Badger’s RB Lance Smith was charged with robbery, battery, and false imprisonment.
• EDSBS :: Three Alabama players are arrested for getting a little rowdy outside a Tuscaloosa bar.
• Indiana Daily Student :: Two IU players stiffed a cabbie and got arrested for it.

In news unrelated to arrests…

• FanBlogs :: The Big East is looking for someone who doesn’t suck to join the conference.
• Burnt Orange Nation :: BON’s Peter Bean edited what looks like an awesome book on Texas Football.
• FanHouse :: Notre Dame added three neutral-site home games. Two of them in Orlando. One in San Antonio. WTF?
• Capstone Report :: After raising their eyebrows in an accusatory manner at Alabama’s reporting three minor violations, Auburn bloggers will need to tuck their tails, as a the Tigers reported thirteen minor violations.

Did I miss any arrests?

The Pep Rally is, more-or-less, a link dump of things I found over the past week or so that didn’t merit whole posts, but deserved linkage nonetheless.

• FanHouse :: A few posts ago, I said that Quinn and Bomar should’ve gotten stiffer penalties. FanHouse’s Brian Cook found a video that basically proves my point. Quinn, while being a snotty little asshole, tells a reporter to “get a real job” when he’s asked about the sanctions.
• Snarktastic :: Some “new math” that perfectly illustrates the mindset of Pete Carroll’s fans.
• SI.com :: Sports Illustrated tells us that one of the Auburn signees who had their grades “mysteriously” changed was cleared by the NCAA clearinghouse. If the tables were turned, you’d see the glut of Auburn bloggers crying foul. I haven’t seen anything like that in Alabama blogs this week. Wonder why.
• Ladies… :: No, it’s not college football, but the All-Star Game Bingo Board is hilarious. They need to do one for CFB.
• Fanblogs :: Some company named RedShirted.com is buying up a bunch of fire your coach domain names. It’s a little tacky that they still have Coach Hep’s domain listed.
• Tide Druid :: An Alabama Blogger found a picture of a “small” gaffe made by Saban in one of his books. Saban makes reference to “Alabama’s Jordan Hare Stadium.”
• FanHouse :: In the wake of an SI.com columnist getting caught with his hand in the cookie jar, FanHouser Matt Ufford writes the seminal piece in sourcing blogs for the MSM.

So there you have it. Good luck to everyone on this “unlucky” day.

The Pep Rally is, more-or-less, a link dump of things I found over the past week or so that didn’t merit whole posts, but deserved linkage nonetheless.

• The Advocate :: Lots of nancies got all flummoxed about a quote from Les Miles. They are worried about the hurt feelings of those poor Pac10 fans. Nonsense. Call it like you see it, Les.
• SI.com :: SI.com used the words “recruiting power” and “Pitt” in the same sentence. Weird.
• FanBlogs :: Apparently Michigan State QB Brian Hoyer is eating 6,000 calories a day.
• Boi From Troy :: USC Quarterback John David Booty looks a little preggers, according to Boi From Troy.
• Montgomery Advertiser :: A reader from the Montgomery Advertiser is speaking the truth about Saban’s salary, regardless of what the ignorant commenters on the site might think.
• The FanHouse :: Georgia State Senator Eric Johnson gets points for a snarky letter he sent the Revenue Commish over a proposed UF license plate.

Okay, so my blogging died an early death before The Pep Rally could really catch on. With barely over 60 days until kick-off, it’s time to give it another shot. No lie. The Pep Rally is, more-or-less, a link dump of things I found over the past week or so that didn’t merit whole posts, but deserved linkage nonetheless.

So… uh… yeah. Let’s go.

• College Football Resource :: CFR has a good update on the things the pundits are saying about the late Terry Hoeppner.
• The FanHouse :: Point-shaving in Toledo? The alleged point-shaver was cleared, but then failed to make the grade. Heh.
• Ramblin’ Racket :: All the wrecked Wreck updates you can handle. They’re awfully defensive about those pictures, aren’t they?
• The FanHouse :: You want to talk Fulmer Cup points? Just give this guy the contest. Bank robbery? Jesus.
• Fanblogs :: Michigan plans to expand The Big House — one of the most storied stadiums in college football.
• The FanHouse :: JaMarcus Russell spotted outside a club on Draftsday Eve sporting a ‘Bama Boy chain. Complete with diamond encrusted elephant. (Plug warning: I wrote the post linked to).

Apologies for the abundance of FanHouse links. They just happen to be on top of things.

I’ve got a ton of college football blogs that I read, and they write about a lot of things that I don’t feel like writing about. Nevertheless, you ought to be reading them, so this is where I pass the baton to some other great sports bloggers out there doing what they do best. It’ll be a weekly feature… showing up at some point on Fridays when I decide to roll out of bed and will contain the most interesting posts I’ve read from the week leading up to the entry (that is, the ones I haven’t already linked).

• The M Zone :: The real difference between the Big Ten and the SEC. I’ve gone to school in both. This is true.
• Georgia Sports Blog :: the bottom of the basic cable barrel, Jefferson Pilot, is no more and Dawgnoxious was one of many to offer his insights.
• Fanblogs :: For those of you who simply can’t live with how unrealistic NCAA 2007 is, you can buy a professional grade football simulator for a quarter mil.
• EDSBS :: This Week’s Mustache Wednesday features Florida RB Coach Stan Drayton.
• DeepSouthSports :: Which SEC Coaches have the hottest wives? In response, Orson at EDSBS dubs the winner Coach Touchback.
• PittBlather :: Having eliminated recruiting violations, improper benefits, and academic issues, the NCAA has focused on something much more important: eradicating highly offensive feathers from school logos.
• BruinsNation :: Speaking of improper benefits… apparently getting $150 worth of groceries is more morally repugnant than getting $18,000 in rent. Or so says the NCAA.
• Dawg Sports :: Kyle has an amazing take-down of a number of idiotic shock-jock sportswriters.
• Wizard of Odds :: Charlie Weiss is teaching the podunk media types in northern Indiana that they’re at his mercy… if they want the story, they play by his rules.

I can’t possibly read everything. If you have a tip for next week’s Pep Rally, use the contact info on the sidebar.