Colts Sunday Night Preview

With tonights prime time game just hours away, let's break down what the Colts need to do to win. Marvin Harrison and Anthony Gonzalez are both out with injuries. This means Reggie Wayne will have to play much better than he did last week against New England. Expect Dallas Clark to play a huge role in the passing game as well.

The Chargers are coming off of an embarrassing week, allowing 296 yards on the ground to Adrian Peterson. The Chargers will be hungry to bounce back from that performance, and need this win more than the Colts. The Chargers have struggled to a 4-4 record midway through the season, while the Colts hold a relatively comfortable division lead after Tennessee's loss earlier today.

Manning and the rest of the Colts offense has been out of sync over the past two weeks, and I don't expect that change drastically this week. However, expect the Colts defense to come up huge tonight. The Colts D is designed with speed in mind, which will help to negate Tomlinson. This will put pressure on Phillip Rivers and force him to throw the ball more than the Chargers would like.

Prediction: The Colts Defense picks off Rivers twice and slows down LT just enough for the win. 27-21 Colts.

College Football Saturday

Which conference is the best in the country? It's a debate that rages each and every season, and one that rarely results in a clear cut answer. The SEC and Pac 10 have been the most discussed this season. However, it's another conference that has flown under the radar, that by season's end will be declared the best conference in football.

The Big 12 featured 3 of the top 6 BCS ranked teams heading into today's action. With wins from Kansas (still in progress at time of posting), Missouri, and Oklahoma, the Big 12 will maintain it's dominance at the top of the BCS standings for at least one more week.

The Big 12 currently has 6 bowl eligible teams, and could end up with as many as 10 (rivaling the SEC for top honors in bowl eligibility). The Big 12 is home to 3 of the top 5 scoring offenses in the country along with two of the top defensive squads (Oklahoma and Kansas). With bowl season just around the corner, look for wins from Texas Tech, Kansas, Missouri, Texas, Texas A&M, and Oklahoma to solidify the Big 12's status as this year's top conference.

High School Roundup

It was a night featuring 2 of the nations biggest rivalries. While Miami Northwestern disposed of Jackson with ease (45-0), fans in the "Muck" were not left disappointed. Both Pahokee and Glades Central headed into Friday night undefeated (9-0), with Pahokee ranked 14th in the nation by Sports Illustrated. In the end it was the Blue Devils from Pahokee prevailing 24-14.

In other action, Deerfield Beach fell to South Plantation 10-7. The loss was the second in a row for the Bucks.

And now onto our Knights of Highlands Christian. The Knights finished out the season with a 45-0 win over the Summit Saints. For the Knights, the win helped to erase many of the year's frustrations. T. Boharic completed 9 of 12 passes for 143 yards and 3 touchdowns. Seniors Justin Gray, Austin Adair, Delmis Lewis, and Andrew Barnard all finished out their high school careers with solid performances. Justin Gray scored two touchdowns for the Knights, while Austin Adair also added a rushing TD. Delmis Lewis made a beautiful one handed interception, and Andrew Barnard went a perfect 6 for 6 on extra points while also adding a 45 yard Field Goal.

"Miami's Vice" Ramblings of a Heat Fan

8:05 PM
Tipoff time. Just seeing Ricky Davis in the starting lineup brings on a variety of emotions. On one hand it's great to have an athletic swingman that can score points. But, on the other hand, JWill is already talking about "selfish" play. I wonder where that's coming from? Umm . . . Ricky I'm looking at you.

8:11 PM
Riley had a 12:01 AM practice on the opening day of training camp? And on top of that he claimed that this was supposed to be fun? Pat may be losing touch with this generation of players. Somehow, I can't envision the squad showing up with their party hats on.

8:24 PM
Miami's down 20-13 and yet I still have the feeling this game is all but over.

8:32 PM
Penny Hardaway is in the game. Once again Penny Hardaway is in the game . . . and it's not 1998. God, the Heat are in trouble.

9:09 PM
Well, It's a competitive game at halftime, but my confidence isn't sky high. The Heat need D.Wade about as much as Clark Kent needs his glasses. Dwyane is the Heat's disguise, much like those glasses. He has the ability to hide the ineptness of this year's team by carrying them night in and night out.

10:23 PM
0-4 and counting. The questions is how many games can the Heat lose before Wade returns? Can they come back from an 0-10 start to make the playoffs? I certainly don't like their chances.

Sunday News and Notes

D Mac is finally back in the mainstream Heisman discussion after his record breaking performance (Correction: after further review the record tying performance) last night against South Carolina. 323 yards and a 48-36 win made for a great night for Hogs fans. The win moved Arkansas up to 4th in the SEC West. The Razorbacks are now also officially bowl eligible, with 6 wins. Next week the Hogs travel to "Ol' Rocky Top" for another SEC matchup against the Vols. Prediction: 34-27 Razorbacks Win.

SUPER BOWL 41 1/2 . . . It's Finally Here

After a season full of anticipation, the biggest regular season game in history has finally arrived. With all the buildup and anticipation, can the game live up to the hype? I expect it to not only live up to the hype, but surpass it. Look for the Colts to fall behind early, gather their composure in the 2nd quarter, tie the game up in the 3rd, then pull ahead for a 37-23 win in the 4th quarter.