Editors Letter

09 season. It’s time.

E v e ry C o a c h ’ s D r e a m :
Chris Johnson

Bankin’ on Brandon

W i l d c at f o r m at i o n :
t r e n d o r fa1 d ?
 The Team
Head Coach
Editor-in-Chief – Richard Boadu

Defensive Coordinator
Asst Editor-in-Chief – Claude Clayborne

Offensive Coordinator
Managing Editor – Lori Spears
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LETTER FROM THE EDITORS 2

SCOUTING REPORT (What to expect for 2009 football) 3-5

in the trenches
ICU Big Hits of 2008 6-7

Best Runs and Shakes of 2008 8-9

Best Snags of 2008 10 - 11

fanhood 12 - 13

Forever Remembered 14 - 15

Non-Football All-Stars 16 - 17

In the Booth - Wildcat 18 - 19

Jimmy Awards Preseason Awards list 20 - 21

spatted up 22 - 23

on the island
Chris johnson feature 24 - 25

Brandon Banks Feature 26 - 27

RANDY SHANNON: MOTIVATION 28 - 29

2-minute drill
Upcoming Games preview 30 - 31

Fan contest article 32

Next Issue Preivew 33

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Richard Boadu aka “the Head Coach”
6Magazine Publisher/Co-Editor-in-Chief
Claude Clayborne Jr. aka “the D- Coordinator”
6Magazine Co-Editor-in-Chief
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LETTER
FROM THE
EDITORs
Letter from the Editor-In-Chief, Richard Boadu
Yo, what’s good. I just wanted to say thank you to all
of our loyal readers for holding us down over the past
year and helping us get to a point where we are able to
distribute our first issue. This is the first of eight issues
this year. We are going to give you football information
from your point of view, the topics you care about, and the
things that other media outlets are afraid to discuss.
We got no choice but to keep it from the heart because
you all wouldn’t have it any other way. We’ll be the first
digital magazine to feature video interviews. Don’t worry
though, if you want a print issue they will be available to
order online.
Also, this is one of the few publications where the fans
voice will be actually heard and seen, with out fan contest
of articles, photography, illustrations and even design.
If you make it hot, whether it be an article, interview,
photograph, illustration, or design then our staff will
select which is the best and put your work in an upcoming
issue.
Get ready. We going in this year!
- 6Magazine is football and hip-hop culture -
PS – My business partner, co-publisher/president of
6Magazine, CJ says what’s up.

scouting report
what to expect for 2009 football
Now that summer is over and
pool parties are coming to an end,
football fans across the country can
rejoice as the annual fall crusades
are about to begin. Training camp
for the pros, two-a-days for college
and high schools programs have
begun across the country. Football
is in the air, damn it feels good to
be a football junky. Let’s take a look
at NCAA and the NFL upcoming
seasons. Prep ranks following in six
exhilarating installments.
College Football
What everybody knows already.
Florida is good enough to win the
NFC East! There hasn’t been this
much talent returning to a team
since Desperate Housewives began
shooting season five. The Gators
have more speed on offense than
your cable modem and the defense
not only returns every starter but
word on the block is that a few of
them may lose their starting jobs to
younger players on the squad, keep
an eye out for Will Hill. Focus may
be the only problem as it is rare that
a team goes wire to wire to win the
title.
The ACC really needs to break out
of the rut it has been in as of late.
The conference while dominating
college basketball for the most part
has not provided a championship
contender since it went to 12 teams
in 2004. There is a chance this year
with Virginia Tech looking to have
a great season even after losing
start tailback Maurice Evans for the
season with a torn ACL. Florida State
is looking to send Bobby Bowden
“perhaps” out in style with a team
that has all the tools to make a run
but has disappointed since their last
national title appearance in 2000.
Georgia Tech, running its Flexbone
has to be taken seriously as they
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are so tough to prepare for because
no team other than Air Force and
Army are running the ‘Flex’ and
neither of those service academies
have the horses that Tech does.
Miami is really a year away similar to
Oklahoma State last year, but if the
Canes can get a few big plays and
momentum rolling look out.
Notre Dame is fresh off a dominating
bowl win, loaded with returning
talent and a vicious recruiting
class looks to regain footing among
college football’s elite. The Golden
Domers however, have a schedule
that is among the easiest in the
country and if they beat what should
be an improved Michigan team and
USC at home they have a great
chance to go to a BCS bowl.
Tennessee, although they are not
a contender besides to themselves,
has raised so much hell with new
coach Lane Kniffin that they will be
under the microscope the entire
season. The Vols will take some
lumps but will be greatly improved,
especially after mid-season when
they expect to get some receivers
back after losing several in camp
to injuries. Remember this name,
Nu’keese Richardson, the freshman
from Pahokee and last second
Florida de-commit will make waves
for the Vols. One last note about
Rocky Top, Phillip Fulmer left the
pantry quite bare after some great
years early in his career, Kiffin and
recruiting guru, Ed Ogeron (recruited
all of Ole Miss’ current talent) are
quickly becoming a major force by
putting together an awesome first
class. They have already gone head
to head with top SEC powers and
have been winning some battles to
have what is shaping up as another
great class for next year.
Not since the 1940’s have the top
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three Heisman trophy finalists returned the following season. The trio
of Colt McCoy, Sam Bradford, and last but definitely not least Tim Tebow
return to put up astounding stats and lead their teams to greatness.
The trio will no doubt once again make their annual pilgrimage to
New York for the Heisman Trophy ceremonies. All evidence points to
a national title game involving two of these three superstars. Robert
Griffin, the Baylor QB dominated as a true freshman last year with
blinding speed and patience polished approach to the passing game
look for rumblings to come from Waco before seasons end about this
kind in the Heisman race. Jimmy Clausen, the once heralded Notre
Dame QB showed a flash of brilliance in the Hawaii Bowl last season
which reminded us why he was the boy wonder of the century coming
out of high school in California. 6Magazine must reiterate that this
is mostly due gross riches at wide receiver with Golden Tate, Shaq
Evans, Duval Kumara, and Michael Floyd. Look for Clausen to put up
McCoy and Bradford type numbers this year and throw his name is
the Heisman race as well. If Colin Kaepernick, the skinny Nevada QB,
played at any other school he would be a household name but he still is
the “Big Gun” that makes Nevada’s Pistol formation offense shoot. The
6’6 215 pounder passed for 2,818 yards and 22 touchdowns and has
big time running ability, rushing for 240 vs UNLV last year and eclipsing
the 100 yd mark in rushing five games last season. Kaepernick will be
a force to be reckoned with this year, so look for gaudy numbers from
the leader of Pack. This is going to be a great year in college football, I
suggest a DVR, a flatscreen lcd tv, and a Dos Equis ‘cause it’s going to
be a good one in 2009.
NFL
Brett, Brett, Brett, Vick, Vick, Vick, Tom, Tom, and more Tom. Expect
to hear these names a lot in 2009. You already know these three high
profile quarterbacks will make major noise. Will that noise be a sweet
offensive symphony or the noise from a busted speaker in a 1985
Honda Accord hatchback has yet to be seen. Tommy B will be exactly
who he is and will look top his magnificent 2007 numbers with more
weapons for2009. He’s been playing this preseason which he didn’t
do in ’08 preseason, which he eluded to during an interview might
have been a reason for his season ending ACL injury last season.
Vick will work his way slowly back into the fold. The Eagles are a smart
organization and will not throw this man under the bus. He will be used
in the wildcat but he was not brought in to be a “wildcat” quarterback.
As Donovan McNabb and the rest of the Eagles organization has
stated, he is a quarterback first.
The question mark of the three Pro Bowl quarterbacks is Brett
Favre. How will he hold up? Yes, we know he has more records than
you’re favorite ‘80s DJ, but this is the second straight off-season that
he did not workout with the team or go through OTA’s. Most veterans
retire not because they can’t play the game anymore but they can’t go
through the rigors of training camp mixed with a 16 game season and
a playoff run. Favre broke down last season and we can only hope it
doesn’t happen this season. To make matters worse for Favre he has
a partially torn rotator cuff in his throwing shoulder.

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“It all depends how partial the partial tear is,” a doctor with experience
treating high-level athletes in both football and baseball told
profootballtalksports.com “If the tear encompasses an area of five to
seven millimeters and is well-conditioned in the area around it, it may
hold up for a while. On the other hand, if it’s a two-centimeter tear and
there’s retraction around it, it’s much less likely to do well.”
Favre said that the tear was discovered by renowned orthopedic
surgeon Dr. James Andrews as he repaired Favre’s biceps tendon.
Favre noted that, according to Andrews, the partial tear may have been
present longer than the biceps tear. There is a risk that the tear could
worsen over time because of trauma or overuse.

“Cleared to play does not mean ‘cleared to

play well’,” said the medical source.
“He’s at high risk [for greater tearing] both because of trauma and
his style of play in which he will go downfield or throw with a lot of ve-
locity. He’s going to stress his cuff.” Favre in essence is a ticking time
bomb.Look for Adrian Peterson to bring home his first MVP award and
Offensive Player of the Year award. This is just not for the NFL either “All
Day” will win MVP of the Milky Way as well! Yes, Favre is in the house,
but the Vikings core is looking very similar to ’98 and ’99 Denver Bron-
cos teams but no Super Bowl insight for these guys this year. As a side
note, if Peterson and company run well enough to keep the heat off
Favre’s cuff and get the play action going they may be dangerous. Don’t
be surprised if Brady is the hunt for MVP and Drew Brees makes some
OPY noise as well.
The NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year award will go to DeMarcus
“Night” Ware as well. This man is a force to be reckon with and will break
Michael Strahan’s sack record of 22.5 sacks. That does not make any
sense 23 sacks in a season but mark it down like tardies in the third
grade. Last season he posted 20 and he has averaged an increase of
4 sacks on his previous years totals for his last three seasons. Antonio
Cromartie could come in and pick this away from Ware and be the first
corner to win the award since Deion Sanders in 1994.
The Offensive and Defensive Rookies of the Year will be Bills TE,
Shawn Nelson. The 4th round selection will surprise many, get several
GM’s scolded by their owners and a few GM’s fired for not drafting this
kid. Defense will have two, Redskins Defensive End, Brian Orakpo, and
Bengals Middle Linebacker, Rey Maualuga.
The Super Bowl XLIV winner will be the Carolina Panthers. The Panthers
have the two-headed monster at running back, Jon Beason in the
middle, and Julius Peppers crushing bones to bake bread in hopes of
getting that big money free agent, contract which will help this team
win it all in Miami. Call me crazy, but it’s a Super Bowl pick in August.
What do you expect?

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FANHOOD
text richard boadu
Fanhood is almost most as much a measurement
of a man as a man’s manhood. It shows if you are
a waffler or a loyalist through and through. Will you
turn on your favorite team at the hint of a bad season
or will you ride it out? Will you jump ship when the
new hot team is not who you’ve been riding with
since day one? How much fanhood do you have?
I have a lot, maybe too much for my own good. I
am Oklahoma Sooner born and Oklahoma Sooner
bred. I bleed crimson because everyone’s blood is
crimson, but the Sooners colors were not crimson
you’d know what I mean.
Not only am I Sooner born and bred, I am an
alumnus and a former student athlete as well. I loved
every minute of my undergraduate education and I
miss it dearly. I am now getting my Master’s degree
at the University of Texas. It is what it is, believe me
if I could get the degree I needed at OU, I would have.
I view this as nothing more than a two year business
trip. I wear as much OU gear as possible on this
campus as well.
I went to my first UT football game this weekend.
I didn’t care to go to any games last year. I of course
wore an OU t-shirt. I mean, a few of my friends were
giving me a hard time, saying that I could have just
wore a white t-shirt if I didn’t want to wear a Texas
t-shirt. But I posed this analogy to them, if you go on
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a business trip and it was loaded with attractive
members of the opposite sex, would you take off
your wedding ring? Wearing a Texas t-shirt would
be like cheating on my wife and not wearing an OU
shirt at all would be showing shame for where I am
from. Like I said, I have alot of Fanhood. The game
was okay. I was highly critical of every mistake
the Longhorns made. Every time they scored a
touchdown the crowd went nuts and I was the only
person in the stadium with his arms crossed in a
calm manner. Then it happened. During a timeout,
the camera was showing fans on the jumbo-tron.
I was on the big screen with all the Texas fans to
see with my OU shirt on. The boo birds started
pouring in. The camera stayed on me long enough
for me to give the highly disrespectful upside down
Longhorn sign to the whole entire stadium. I didn’t
know if I was going to make it out alive and I didn’t
care. I felt like a war hero who died for his country.
I was proud to be a Sooner. Then the timeout
ended, and I realized I was daydreaming. I stayed
around until halftime in anticipation to make my
daydream come to reality and honor my school.
I never got the opportunity, but I will now be at
every Longhorn game for the rest of this season to
make this daydream a reality.
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rashad salaam
by Jonathan Reynolds

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Forever
remembered
Rashaan Salaam is definitely a name out of the
past. A name that conjures up images of Colorado
Buffaloes glory days, which let’s be honest are pretty
few and far between. He played 8-man football for
his high school team in California and took his talents
to Boulder in 1992. His freshman year, he managed
only 162 yards on the ground behind a couple of more
experienced backs. Salaam improved dramatically
in his sophomore campaign accumulating 844 yards
and 8 TDs. Based on these two seasons there was
really no way to see what was going to happen in his
Junior season. His Junior campaign in 1994 proved
to be a landmark year for the Buffaloes in more ways
than one.
In 1994 the Buffaloes went 11-1 and blasted Notre
Dame 41-24 in the Fiesta Bowl to finish #3 in the final
AP Poll. You may also remember a slightly famous
play from that year where Michael Westbrook
somehow came up with a hail mary tossed by Kordell
(“Slash”) Stewart in the Michigan end zone as time
expired. The only loss of the season would come at
eventual national champion Nebraska, 24-7. Salaam
was a huge part of this incredible season in which
he had one of the great seasons in college football
history by talling 2,055 yards on the ground and 24
TDs. He was a unanimous All-American and won the
Heisman Trophy. This would prove to be beginning of
the end for Rashaan. He left Colorado after his junior
season and was the fifth running back taken in the
first round of the 1995 draft; Ki-Jana Carter, Tyrone
Wheatley, Napoleon Kaufman, and James Stewart
were all selected before Salaam.
His NFL career started off with great promise. He set a
Bear’s rookie record with 1,074 yards and also added
10 TDs. Salaam’s record was broken in 2001 by
another “Forever Remembered” candidate Anthony
Thomas. His rookie year was unfortunately where
he reached his peak. He only rushed for a combined
610 yards over the next 3 seasons. Salaam suffered
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through injuries and a Tiki Barber like inability to
hold onto the ball. Tiki managed to learn how to
not fumble and also how to parlay his off the field
charisma into a nice broadcasting career, Rashaan
did not. He was the 4th all time leading rusher in the
XFL (not really sure if that it is an accomplishment to
be a prolific rusher in the same league as someone
named “He Hate Me”) with 528 yards. Rashaan
attempted a few comebacks with the 49ers and later
with the Toronto Argonauts before being suspended.
He admitted in 1999 to being addicted to marijuana
during 1998 when he missed the entire season due
to a leg injury. Someone addicted to weed coming
out of Boulder??? No Way!!...(dripping with sarcasm).
“It really took the life out of me. It took away my
love for football. My love turned toward the weed,”
Salaam said this week. “That’s not the person I really
am, you know what I’m saying. I want to play football,
not smoke weed all my life. My life got away from
me. Winning the Heisman wasn’t a curse, I sort of
made it that way. I had a gift and I abused my gift.”
Salaam said in a 2003 interview.
Rashaan Salaam was an immense talent. He was
6-1 225 and made great cuts and was tough to
bring down. He was a star that burned extremely
bright and faded away almost as quickly as he had
arrived. I know that when someone mentions his
name I will always remember his Junior season at
Colorado where he rushed for over 200 yards in four
consecutive games on his way to the Heisman Trophy
and one of the greatest seasons of all time.
At the time of this article, efforts to find Salaam
and see what he is up too now a days turned up
nothing. If you seen Rashaan let us know how he
is doing, heck if you’re reading this Rashaan holla
at us, publisher@6Magazineonline.com . Salaam
was a great college running back and will always be
remembered.
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Non-Football All-Stars 2009
I watched Usain Bolt set a world record in the 100m which seemed impossible.
He ran 9.58 at the World Track and Field Championships in Berlin. I know
people have teased with what if Usain Bolt played football, but what if he
really did? It got me to thinking and here is 6Magazine’s non-football all-stars
for 2009.
QB - Joe Mauer - I mean you see the kid killing it for the Twins. I can only
imagine he would have been as equally adept had he gone to FSU and played
QB.
RB - Carl Crawford - At 6’2” 215 you know he has the size. He leads the majors
in stolen bases so you know he has the speed. He’s from Texas so football is
in his blood. He was recruited by Nebraska to be an option qb, OU, UCLA, and
more, so you know he can tote the rock as well. I’m sure he has shakes, and
let that boy get in the open field....it’s a wrap.
RB - Alex Ovechkin - Alex the great stands 6’2” 220 lbs. You seen how nice
he is on the ice weaving in and out of defenders. You also seen him deliver a
blow. I see Ovechkin similar to Adrian Peterson, being that there is no such
thing as an out of bounds line.
FB - Prince Fielder - 5’11” 268 he’s clearly got the size. He’s nimble on his
feet too. You see the passion with which he plays too! If you don’t look up how
gangsta he got when he went to the Dodgers locker room after getting hit by a
pitch. This is someone I want to be on the field with no matter what the sport.
3rd down back - Bryan Clay - at 5’11” 185 the reigning Olympic decathalete
champion does it all. So why not put him here. You need to run a draw on 3rd
and 7, he’s got your first down. Screen plays, he’s the man. Gotta a blitzing
lineback, Clay’s cutting ‘em pronto.
Split End - Lebron James - Did you expect someone else. I don’t need to say
much besides, 6’8” 250 lbs. runs like the wind and jumps like gas prices in
the summer.
Flanker - Usain Bolt - 6’5” 190 lbs. Oh yah I forgot to mention he runs the
100m in 9.58 seconds. Imagine how deep your safeties are going to have
to be to account for this guy. I’ve seen Randy Moss out run deep safties, so
I know Bolt can. Also send this guy on a dig route over the middle with an
accurate quarterback, and he’s going to the end zone every time.
Slot Receiver - Allen Iverson - Quick as hell and tough as nails, thats what he
has and exactly what it takes to play in the slot. High school A.I. was also a top
D-1 football recruit. Ask about em.
Tight End - Matt Kemp - At 6’2” and 230 lbs, he is shorter and smaller than
what you expect in most tight ends but something tells me at only 24 he’s got
room to gain weight and what he lacks in height in makes up for in leaping
ability.
Left Tackle - Shaquille O’neal - 7’1” 340 the Big Aristotle has feet like Ichiro
Suzuki. Not really, but you know what I mean. He’s carried all the teams he’s
played for on his back. The Left tackle normally does the same in the passing
game. Who’s going to get around him? Plus he’d be an offensive lineman
with a defensive lineman’s mentality. Scary.
Left Guard - Big Show - 7’0” 485 lbs. Uhh, running lanes, big ones too. To
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quote Vince Lombardi, “ I want a seal here! And a seal here! with Big Show,
that’s not two lineman that’s his two arms with the DE and DT at his mercy.
Center - Adam Dunn - Dunn spent a season at Texas playing as a redshirt QB,
but then ditched the gridiron for the diamond. He’s 6’6” and 275 lbs. So he’s
a we bit big to be under center. Also, I’m not as impressed with this footing
or fielding in the outfield, but he’s perfectly athletic and big enough to run my
offensive line.
Right Guard - Ryan Howard - He stands 6’4” and 256 pounds which is tiny
for a offensive lineman, but hell, you try and find NFL sized lineman in other
sports. I know Howard would get the job done, and that’s why he’s here.
Right Tackle - Glen Davis - Davis is going to wreck shop plain and simple. With
Shaq on the blind side, Davis won’t have too much pressure on him. Only
thing he’ll be asked to stop is run stopping DE’s and blitzing linebackers, but
that’s something his nimble 6’9” 289 lbs body can handle.
KR - Dwayne Wade/Ichiro Suzuki - To run a kickoff back in the NFL it takes
speed and balls. You have to be super fast and have the courage to go through
the black hole also known as the wedge at full speed when you don’t know
what or who could be on the other side waiting. You seen the way D-Wade
goes to the rack? Fearless. I know you see him slash through the lane as well.
Ichiro has the speed and it wouldn’t surprise me if the had he courage as well.
ATH – Andrew McCutchen – Umm have you seen this kid run?! What?! Man.
You missing out if you haven’t. Google him, fast. Oh yah, he played football in
Florida, so you know that means he can ball.
PR - Derrick Rose/Jimmy Rollins - Speed. Moves. Agility. Quickness. Ohh wee!
K - David Beckham - Strong leg? Check. Bend it through the uprights from the
far hash?
DEFENSE
Right Defensive End - Blake Griffin - Just as big as Lebron James. Maybe a
hair or a half notch less athletic, but at DE he’d be a force to be recon with
ala Julius Peppers.
Defensive Tackle - Jack Swagger - He is 6’6” 263 lbs. If you didn’t know he
actually played DT in college at OU, so you know is going to do his thing.
Nose Guard - Ben Wallace. His height might have him a bit out of place and
susceptible to being cut, but he has the mean streak and will find a way to
sack the quarterback and stuff the run.
Left Defensive End - The Rock - I mean he played DT for the U in the early 90’s.
What more do you want? He has left the wrestling arena thus having slimmed
down, that’s why we made him move to DE, but it should be a seamless
transition.
Weakside Linebacker - Torii Hunter - He’s bigger than you’d expect for as
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athletic of plays you see him make in the Summer. He’s a deceptive 225 lbs
in a 6’2” frame. Perfect for covering TEs, RBs, and FBs and blitzing Qbs.

Middle Linebacker - Ron Artest - Besides being 6’7” 260 lbs, he’s freaking
Ron Artest. Could you imagine anyone else? If you can, “reconsider, read
some litta”

Strongside Linebacker - David Wright -Yes he’s tiny for a MLB (6’0” 217lbs.)
But with the right weight program you know he can add on some pounds,
and he’s one of the tougher smarter players in baseball today which would
translate to MLB.

Left Cornerback - BJ Upton - At 6’3 185 have fun getting seperation or catching
jumpballs on him.

Right Cornerback - Justin Upton - Can’t have one brother at one corner and not
have the other brother at the other side. He’s bigger at 6’2 205 so have fun
getting off the line on him. Also he’s the more cockier of the two. If you run his
way he’s probably going to flip you and make you feel really stupid.

Free Safety - Derek Jeter - At 6’3” 200 lbs, Jeter has the perfect size for a
safety. You seen his work in short and sometimes in the corner was well. Pick
City!

Strong Safety - Jose Reyes - The NYC Metropolitan is 6’1” and 200 lbs even.
He looks like he’d be great in the box, a fearless blitzer and a tight end’s down
comforter.

Nickel Back - Jozy Altidore - You see how much ground he covers on the soccer
field. It’s a wrap when the gets on the football field. Watch out for him on the
blitz too.

non-football
Dime Back - Cristiano Ronaldo - Sure he is a skinny 165, but he’s 6’1 and
quick enough to cover any slot or #4 wideout and blitz from the edge as well.

Punter - Time Lincecum - He’s small like a punter, but pitches like a wizard.
I have no basis for this, but the way with which he places his pitches exactly
where they need to be leads me to believe that his punts will be no different.

Special Team Specialist - Sean Avery - Most special teams studs are fan
favorites, small sized, and scrappy. Avery at 5’10” 195 has all 3 bases covered.
allstars
Dime Back - Cristiano Ronaldo - Sure he is a skinny 165, but he’s 6’1 and
quick enough to cover any slot or #4 wideout and blitz from the edge as well.

Punter - Time Lincecum - He’s small like a punter, but pitches like a wizard.
I have no basis for this, but the way with which he places his pitches exactly
where they need to be leads me to believe that his punts will be no different.

Special Team Specialist - Sean Avery - Most special teams studs are fan
favorites, small sized, and scrappy. Avery at 5’10” 195 has all 3 bases covered.

Dime Back - Cristiano Ronaldo - Sure he is a skinny 165, but he’s 6’1 and
quick enough to cover any slot or #4 wideout and blitz from the edge as well.

Punter - Time Lincecum - He’s small like a punter, but pitches like a wizard.
I have no basis for this, but the way with which he places his pitches exactly
where they need to be leads me to believe that his punts will be no different.

Special Team Specialist - Sean Avery - Most special teams studs are fan
favorites, small sized, and scrappy. Avery at 5’10” 195 has all 3 bases covered.

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In the Booth: The Wildcat Formation
text Claude Clayborne
It’s the first day of class at 6Magazine Tech High School. On this
day, when you walk in class and open your text and all you see is a big
picture of Darren McFadden in his Arkansas Razorback glory days.
Why is he here though? Outside of his natural abilities, he is here
because of David Lee, Gus Malzan, and Houston Nutt in combination
because of their genius formation known as the Wildhog for them
and Wildcat for everyone else. For those who believe the masses,
Guz Malzan created the Wildcat formation in 2006 while serving as
assistant coach for the Razorbacks.
Lee, current Miami Dolphins Offensive Coordinator, devised an
offense that used a running back at quarterback and another running
back as well, a running back. The additional running back is in fact
the x-factor in this new trendy offensive phenomenon that’s taking
over football. He also added other wrinkles such as including an
extra tackle with the quarterback split out wide and putting the extra
running back in motion.
There are three basic plays that the running back runs, which
are a power play to the strong side, a hand off to the offset running
back who is running in motion before the play as he runs a basic off
tackle run, and the last being a counter to the backside to counteract
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the defensive flow to the strong side. The challenge with the Wildcat
formation for defenses is that they don’t know what is coming, even
though all they have to worry about is three basic plays and maybe a
few trick plays it is still a huge challenge for defenses.
Colleges all across the country are running it, by whatever name they
choose, Ole Miss has their “Wild Rebel”, Virginia Tech has the “Wild
Turkey” and Oregon’s is known as the “Wild Duck”. Take Florida’s
base offense for instance, subtract the extra lineman and they for
the most part running the Wildcat. They have lots of speedy options
on offense but they challenge you with a full time quarterback that
is a valid threat at any time to put his nose down and get six to nine
yards at any given time. When the Gators did get into the conventional
Wildcat formation they spread the entire field and created and
simultaneously gashed open running lanes vacated because of
the receivers being spread all over the field. The Florida Gators are
perhaps the best Wildcat formation college team. Although former
Gator wideout Percy Harvin has left for the NFL, Chris Rainey, Jeff
Demps, and Brandon James will fill his role just fine.
“People in this league saw that if you don’t have a mobile quarterback,
you can still attack in this way by putting the back, back there and
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wildcat
splitting the quarterback out.”
LSU coach Les Miles
The Wildcat was thought to
never work in the NFL, but the
Miami Dolphins bucked the
system and made it work very
well over the course of the 2008
season. Running backs Ronnie
Brown and Ricky Williams ran
the Wildcat to perfection using
the formation to rip the Patriots
last year, running the formation
only six times during the game
and scoring four touchdowns. The
‘Fins also added some passing
wrinkles with Brown tossing a
halfback pass for a touchdown,
and also running hybrid flea
flickers with Chad Pennington
tossing several deep balls as well
for big plays downfield.
Some would argue that the
Wildcat is Pop Warner’s Single
Wing T formation used from the
grave, and for all likely purposes it
is. However, the myriad of passing
options solidifies its validity and
the far reaching grip on football
it has at every level. Why is
this seemingly unconventional
offense taking such a precedence
in today’s refined offensive
football diasporas? The answer is
speed and simple mathematics.
Typically offensive football
(besides the Option, Read option,
or quarterback draw) is played
10 men vs. 11 on defense. The
wild [insert team name here] is
legitimate 11 on 11 football with
extra beef and tons of speed. This
in the trenches
is the same formula that makes
the Flexbone of Georgia Tech and
Wishbone of OU’s yesteryears
go. The formation makes the
I’m sure many defenses will take a page out of the Baltimore
Ravens handbook and run blitz the Wildcat which stifled the trendy
formation last year when the ‘Fins and Ravens met in ‘08. The biggest
issue defenses have with the Wildcat may not be the plays executed,
defense defend every man on but the extra time used to prepare for possible Wildcat plays. If
the field, and all those men on defenses spend ten to fifteen minutes of practice preparing for the
the field just happen to be faster Wildcat that’s ten to fifteen minutes they lose preparing for their
than greased lightning. How did opponents base offense which could come back to bite them if they
the spread of the wildcat reach are not properly prepared. So, the next time you see a relatively easy
the NFL, play turned loose for a big touchdown, the ghost of the Wildcat may
“Arkansas didn’t have a mobile have played a part.
quarterback; they had a passer, It’s not known whether the Wildcat is a trend or fad, but as for now
so they put McFadden back it is here to stay. The formation has spread like a nano virus across
there,” Pittsburgh Steelers coach the country. Who will get infected next the AFC West or the Mountain
Mike Tomlin told Steelers.com. West? The answer remains to be seen, as for now there is no cure or
“It all stems from everybody antidote so get ready watch this wrinkle/virus to spread on Saturdays
watching Arkansas tape in and Sundays for the time being.
preparation for the draft.”
The newest Wildcat quarterback
this year will be Michael Vick
for the Philadelphia Eagles.
Yes, Vick was brought in to be a
quarterback first, but head coach
Andy Reid will give defenses
head aches preparing for all
the possible formations they
may face with Vick running the
Wildcat. It was hard enough for
teams to stop Vick when they
were not sure if he was running
or not, it will be even harder to
stop him when there is actual
planned blocking scheme for
the exciting quarterback. What
the Wildcat has missed in recent
years was a legit passing threat,
insert Michael Vick, who as I
stated earlier is a quarterback
first which means he has a
cannon to thrown the ball deep
and accurately.
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Jimmy Awards
Preseason Awards list
1st team All-Americans
Offense
QB – Jevan Snead – Ole Miss
RB – Jahvid Best – California
RB – Jonathan Dwyer – GA Tech
WR – Dez Bryant – Oklahoma State
WR – Damien Williams – Southern Cal
TE - Jermaine Gresham – Oklahoma
OT - Russell Okung – Oklahoma State
OG - Rodney Hudson - Florida State
C - Kristofer O’Dowd – Southern California
OG – Jeff Byars – Southern California
OT – Ciron Black – Louisiana State
K – Kai Forbath - UCLA
KR - Marshawn Gilyard – Cincinnati
ATH – Jeff Demps – Florida
Defnese
DE – Carlos Dunlap – Florida
DT - Gerald McCoy – Oklahoma
DT – Ndamukong Suh – Nebraska
DE – Jerry Hughes – Texas
OLB – Sean Spence – Miami
MLB – Brandon Spikes – Florida
OLB – Sean Weatherspoon – Missouri
CB – Syd’Quan Thompson - California
CB – Trevard Lindley - Kentucky
FS - Taylor Mays – Southern California
SS- Eric Berry – Tennessee
P – Zoltan Mesko – Michigan
PR – Brandon James – Florida
ATH – Sergio Kindle – Texas
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2nd Team All-Americans
Offense
QB – Colt McCoy - Texas
RB – Nic Grigsby – Arizona
RB – Noel Devine – West Virginia
WR – Julio Jones – Alabama
WR – A.J. Green – Georgia
TE – D.J. Williams – Arkansas
OT – Trent Williams – Oklahoma
OG – Brandon Carter – Texas Tech
C – Josh McNeil – Tennessee
OG – Mike Johnson – Alabama
OT – Sam Young – Notre Dame
K – Josh Arauco – Arkansas State
KR – Jordan Shipley – Texas
ATH – Dexter McCluster – Ole Miss
Defense
DE – George Selvie – South Florida
DT – Tay Cody – Alabama
DT – Marvin Austin – North Carolina
DE - Antonio Coleman – Auburn
OLB – Travis Lewis – Oklahoma
MLB – Rolando McClain – Alabama
OLB – Stevenson Sylvester – Utah
CB – Joe Hayden – Florida
CB – Patrick Robinson – Florida State
FS – Reshad Jones – Georgia
SS - Kam Chancellor – Virginia Tech
P – Bryan Anger – California
PR – Javier Arenas – Alabama
ATH – Perrish Cox – Oklahoma State
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Offense Defense

QB – Tom Brady - Patriots DE – Julius Peppers – Panthers

RB – Adrian Peterson - Vikings
FB – Le’ron McClain - Ravens
NFL 1st team All-Pros WR – Larry Fitzgerald - Cardinals
WR – Randy Moss - Patriots
TE - Antonio Gates- Chargers
OT – Ryan Clady - Broncos
OG – Leonard Davis - Cowboys
C - Andre Gurode - Cowboys
OG – Steve Hutchinson - Vikings
OT – Joe Thomas - Browns
K – Rob Bironas - Titans
KR – Josh Cribbs - Cleveland
ATH – Chris Johnson - Titans
DT – Albert Haynesworth – Titans
DT – Kevin Williams – Vikings
DE – Jared Allen - Vikings
OLB – DeMarcus Ware - Cowboys
MLB – Patrick Willis – 49ers
OLB – James Harrison – Steelers
CB – Champ Bailey - Broncos
CB – Nmandi Asomugha – Raiders
FS - Ed Reed - Ravens
SS – Troy Polomalu - Steelers
P – Shane Lechler - Oakland
PR – Devin Hester - Bears
ATH – Shawne Merriman

Offense Defense

QB – Drew Brees – Saints DE – Mario Williams - Texans

RB – Michael Turner – Falcons
FB – Leonard Weaver – Seahawks
WR – Andre Johnson – Texans
WR – Reggie Wayne – Colts
TE – Jason Witten – Cowboys
OT – Walter Jones – Seattle
OG – Chris Snee – Giants
C – Jeff Saturday - Colts
OG – Alan Faneca – Steelers
OT – Brian Waters – Chiefs
K – John Carney – Giants
KR – Leon Washington - Jets
ATH – Chad Johnson - Titans
DT – Tommie Harris - Bears
DT – Haloti Ngata - Ravens
DE – Justin Tuck - Giants
OLB – Terrell Suggs - Ravens
MLB – Jon Beason – Carolina
OLB – Lance Briggs – Bears
CB – Asante Samuel – Eagles
CB – Antonio Cromartie – Chargers
FS – Reggie Nelson – Jaguars 2nd Team All-Pros
SS – Bob Sanders - Colts
P – Jeff Feagles – Giants
PR – Roscoe Parrish – Bills
ATH – Darrelle Revis - Jets 21
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Spatted
Up
text Claude Clayborne
The absolute best look in football, undoubtedly, is the spat, the
over-the-cleat ankle tape job worn for support and style. In case you’re
scratching your head: Spats are cloth coverings that fit over the top
portion of shoes or boots. Football players don’t wear actual spats, but
the way they tape their ankles sometimes makes it look that way. Who
wants to wear clunky black cleats with high white socks? Nobody! Not
to mention black cleats with low white socks, this look is enough to get
a player snatched off the field and beaten by the fashion police. And
the spat is completely functional: Having played football in both high
school and college, I can’t imagine what I would have done without the
spat. My favorite is the black on black spat, which consists of a black
cleat wrapped with black tape. Athletes at Auburn, Missouri, Miami,
Colorado, Michigan, and Ohio State employ the use of spats. Spats are
sometimes used when a player injures an ankle. If you look closely in
some games a player will have one shoe spatted in order to protect an
old injury or help support a new one.
Spatting is part of the grossly overlooked subsection of gridiron
stylings. Other overlooked football fashion basics are visors, towels,
tape belts, and any different combination of arm and leg adornments.
In the words of Deion Sanders “If you look good you feel good. If you
feel good you play good. If you play good they pay good.” Therefore,
spats are the key to financial success for any football player.
The godfather of the spatted look is Colts halfback Lenny Moore.
The short version is that it provided more ankle support. Moore whose
nickname was, of course, “Spats” is the only player whose tape was
restricted to the upper part of the shoe. The more typical version
involves taping under the bottom of the shoe, making sure that it does
not come off in the heat of battle. Because the tape can obscure the
Nike and Reebok logos, the manufacturers have responded by moving
their logos toward the toe of the shoe instead of on the side of the
shoe.
Manufacturer guidelines in the NFL have become so specific that
Nike and Reebok will end a sponsorship agreement with a player if
they do not go spat-free. In fact, it was a dispute over this very issue
that led Auburn to switch from Nike shoes to Under Armour. Word
on the street is that Nike was upset that Auburn was taping over the
swoosh on the former star running backs Ronnie Brown and Cadillac
Williams, to protect their ankles and stay fresh on the field, nothing
devious to spite Nike. Rumor also has it that Nike dropped Auburn over
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it. This issue that Auburn had with Nike can be viewed as a spat over
spats, as it were.
Oregon is king of football uniforms, that is a fact that was handed
down to us football brethren by Nastradamus. However, if you look
closely during a game you will notice that some of the players who
undoubtedly have a subscription to GQ and choose to adorn themselves
with spats in accordance with high fashion values. So next time you
see a tailback break through the line and cut left know he could not
have done it unless he was spatted up!
The NFL uniforms compared to the college uniforms are ugly. Plain
and simple, they just don’t compare to how those college kids rock their
jerseys. You would think that professional players would be granted a
little more leeway in terms of dress code, but they aren’t.
If your shirt tail hangs out, you’re fined. Socks down around your
ankles, fined. If you’re not wearing the ugly socks, fined and the list
goes on and on.
You know what NFL, you win. We understand that if you bend the
rules on the NFL dress code, you’ll have players sending messages
through uniform modifications that may not reflect or convey the NFL
properly. Cool, you don’t want a player to write “Obama” on his wrist
band, because that could turn off Republican or non-Obama supporters
off the NFL. The players aren’t the league, they are representatives
of the league and they should be privileged to play in the NFL yadda
yadda yadda, we know. I said you win didn’t I?
I do make this request let us have the socks and shoes please.
That’s all we(NFL players and fans) want is the socks and shoes! The
godfather of 6Magazine, Deion Sanders, once said, “If you look good
you feel good, If you feel good you play good, If you play good they pay
good.”
To the NFL player, their occupation is a great career, a very lucrative
and enjoyable career, but still a career. There are tons of people who
have careers that love, like and enjoy them. They enjoy them better
when they have a cool CEO that allows the employees to be themselves
a little bit and not be so buttoned up. Companies that allow casual
work environments are great and often very successful. Employees
are chipper, having fun, and this makes them want to work ten times
harder for their CEO because they are giving them some room to be
who they are.
Too often in the business world, an employee’s main focus is blend
in and represent the company. The NFL capitalizes of players all the
time, I mean you know the real reason that although Chad Johnson’s
name was legally changed to Ocho Cinco, he still had to wear the Chad
“Johnson” jersey last season right? Well if you don’t, in short, the NFL
did not have any printed “Ocho Cinco” jerseys and they would have lost
money by not selling the “Chad Johnson” jerseys and by making new
Ocho Cinco jerseys. It was a pure business move.
An even better business move would be to give the players more
leeway with their socks and shoes. You could keep it uniformed and
only allow players to wear socks and shoes of their team colors or
designated shoe color. Let the players wear colored shoes, of their
team colors of course. Allow the players to tape their shoes with tape
of the same color. This would eliminate the ugliness that plagues NFL
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jerseys, those damn ugly ass socks. I admire players who find a
way to make it look good, but the rule is stupid, there is no need
for a white sock.

Why is this a better business move? The players will look good,
they will feel good, they will play good, and if they play good, the
NFL will get paid good. Fans will be into new look and feel of
the NFL. High school and college kids will be more entranced
by the game. Imagine a fresh tape job on a New Orleans Saints
uniform or even the Miami Dolphins. Of course, the players will
be playing at an all time high, feeling free to be who they truly
are and look fresh at the same time. NFL records will be broken
by the droves and the NFL will be caked up with more money
that it ever imagined. Heck, the NFL could even brand the socks
and the tape, much like the NBA does with their socks.

Mr. Goodell, you’re a fine owner, leader, and a great business

man. Make a fashion statment. Give the players their sock and
shoe freedom back!

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Pro Bowl Phenom to Homeless Hobo

CHRIS JOHNSON

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And with the 24th pick

of the 2008 NFL draft, the
Tennesee Titans select,
Chris Johnson, the 5th
best running back in the
2008 draft class. Running
backs, Darren McFadden,
Jonathan Stewart, Felix
Jones, and Rashard
Mendenhall were all
selected ahead of Johnson,
but for some odd reason
he had more rushing yards
(1,228) and TDs (9) than all
of the previous backs taken
before him and the only
back in the entire 2008
class to be selected to the
Pro Bowl. We can’t forget
to mention that he shares
carries with LenDale White
so those already gaudy
numbers might be down
right retarded. 5th best
running back drafted in
‘08? Nah homie, the best
running back of the 2008
class and one of the best
in the league. Johnson flies
his 40 in 4.24 seconds,
probably faster when people
are chasing him. Catching
Johnson from behind is like
getting Lil’ Wayne to admit
he is NOT the best rapper
alive, neither of those two
thing are going to happen,
ever.
Johnson has a new
season to look forward
to, a new self-proclaimed

click image above to watch video

nickname, and he’s now
homeless. We caught up
with the fastest player in
the NFL to see what’s been
going on with him.

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click image below to hear

Brandon Banks audio

BRandon
banks
Household name in ’09.
Take that to the Bank.
Brandon Banks ring a bell? Well it should. He is the best
player in college football that no one is talking about outside of
the state of Kansas and the Big 12 conference. The 5’7” 155
pound senior wide receiver out of Kansas State that won Big 12
Offensive Newcomer of the Year in 2008 will be a household
name this year, you just watch.
Have you heard of Percy Harvin and Jeff Demps, the two
wideouts that left dead grass streaks all of the SEC last year?
I’m sure you have, Harvin was a first round draft pick last year,
and Demps is one of Florida’s top returning players. Banks is
considerably smaller than both, although they all three have the
same playing style, but Banks is better than both of the Florida
standouts. Yes, I said it. He is just as quick, a better route runner,
has better hands, and for as small as he is he goes over the
middle fearlessly. If he Banks was 5’10 175 and not 5’7 140 ish
he was when he came out of JUCO, he would have been a 5 star
recruit coming out of Bakersfield Junior College.
Look at last year’s number for the KSU wideout. He posted 67
grabs for 1049 yards and 9 tds, added one more with a 93 yard
touchdown run against Mizzou, and a 98 yard kick off return
against Nebraska. I can’t wait to see what he does in 2009.
Whatever it is, it will be monumental and this kid will play in
the NFL. Once he gets there, he needs to buy Roscoe Parrish,
Santana Moss, and Sinorice Moss all nice watches for bringing
the extremely small wideouts back into style. 6Magazine caught
up with Brandon to talk about the upcoming season.

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Motivation:

Randy
Shannon
text OPTIMUS BONK

Randy Shannon is in his third year as the head coach at the University
of Miami and even though he has a 12-13 record during his time at
Miami. The “U” has the right coach at the right time to make a return
to the elite in college football. Shannon has been associated with
the Miami program since his playing days there in the late 1980’s.
Shannon started as a graduate assistant in 1991 and has been
coaching at Miami since, besides a 3-year hiatus in which he served
in various coaching positions for the Miami Dolphins. Shannon is a
Cane through and through and understands the essence of what it
means to be a Hurricane from a player’s and a coach’s perspective.
While success on the field has followed Shannon since his days at
Miami Norland High school, what sets him apart is the heartache
he has endured while his career has been as successful as any
other coach in the country. When Shannon was 3, his father was
murdered. Since then, he’s lost three drug-afflicted siblings to AIDS
and saw one brother jailed for stealing Shannon’s identity. All of this
puts the challenge of rejuvenating a Canes program rich in tradition
and championships, in perspective.

“I will never feel my world is coming down. You

have to control the world. You can never let
it control you.” - Randy Shannon

Randy Shannon has never been a victim of circumstance. Randy

Shannon has never let his environment and surroundings detract
from the goals he has set for himself. Nowhere has this been more
evident than his successes as a defensive coordinator at Miami.
Shannon was the winner of the 2001 Frank Broyles Award as national
assistant coach of the year. In Miami’s 2001 National Championship
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defense and pass efficiency. This was not a fluke as Miami

lost first round draft pick after first round draft pick on the
defensive side of the ball Shannon’s defenses excelled
year after year. During Shannon’s six years as UM’s
defensive coordinator, his defenses ranked as follows in
total defense nationally: 2001 - 6th, 2002 - 7th, 2003 -
2nd, 2004 - 28th, 2005 - 4th, 2006 - 7th. Shannon is
a defensive genius; to maintain that type of defensive
success is really awe-inspiring. More impressive is that
some of those teams during this string of defensive
supremacy were average at best with only the 2001 team
posting a national championship.

Coach Shannon had his first winning season last year

leading the Canes to a 7-6 record. The Hurricanes finished
the season with a tough loss to California, 17 -24, in the
Emerald Bowl. The same toughness and character that
illuminates Shannon will be tested this year. The Hurricanes
first four games are against, Florida State, Georgia Tech,
Virginia Tech, and Oklahoma. The coach has to have a lot
of confidence in himself and his young team, which many
consider is a year or two away from greatness to have the
moxy to schedule such a tough schedule. The gamble
could make or break Shannon’s tenure in Miami. A team
is a reflection of their coach, expect the Hurricanes to soon
resemble the Hurricanes of old with high confidence in
themselves and no fear for anyone else.
Aside from a great coach, Shannon is also a disciplinarian.
Miami led the ACC in academic all-conference honorees
with 13 in 2007. Furthermore, Shannon has a list of strict
rules. Among them: no hats or cell phones in the football
facility and no hats at dinner. He also sets aside time to
speak with his players about how to treat women. Shannon
is as well-rounded an individual as they come personifying
what it is to be a contributing member of society. Through
all the struggles he has endured in his life, he still takes the
time to be more than just a football coach, but a mentor and
leader for his football team. Randy Shannon may not win
a national championship this year, but if he continues to
rope off South Florida as “Canes Only” recruiting territory,
he will win at title in short order. Shannon has stood on
the shoulders of giants and should serve as an example
for those who think their circumstances are too much to
bear. Charles Barkley may not be a role model but Randy
Shannon is on the field and off it.

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Week 1
Georgia vs. Oklahoma State
Georgia loses their quarterback and running back to the first round
of the NFL draft as well as their senior wide receiver. This will be a
test to see how good of a recruiter Mark Richt is. OSU, however is
primed and ready for a national championship push. We’ll see if
they are the real deal or not very early in the season.
Bama vs. Va Tech.
Bama loses their starting left tackle, quarterback and running
back to the NFL draft. Va Tech loses its starting tailback to season
ending knee injury. Even? I don’t know about all that, but Bama
returns 9 starters on defense that only allowed 74 ypg last season
against the run. Don’t forget the Hokies have Tyrod Taylor under
center, this should be a good one.
UM vs. FSU
The annual battle for Florida game between the University of
Miami against Florida State will take place. Now, I know them boys
in Gainseville will take issue with me saying this is the Battle for
Florida but historically speaking it has been. Nevertheless, both
teams don’t have quite the same glory as they did in the past, the
game will still be a good one and something to watch Labor Day
evening after all your cookouts have ended.
Week 3
Tennessee vs. Florida
Did you not hear all the mess NEW(as in hasn’t even coached a
game yet and didn’t’ do too hot in his last stint with the Raiders)
Tennessee Head Coach Lane Kiffin was talking all off-season. This
will be a lesson learned to act like head coach and keep his mouth
shut.
Saints vs. Eagles
It’s quite possible for Reggie Bush and Michael Vick to be on the
same field. Even if they are not, Donovan McNabb and Drew Brees
will put on a show.
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Week 2
USC vs. Ohio State
USC has lost too many key people to be able to put up a good fight in
this one. Remember last year’s rout of the Buckeyes, look for them
to avenge that loss in the same fashion this year. The sideshow
between Terrelle Pryor and Taylor Mays will be a great one to watch
as well.
Syracuse vs. Penn State
It’ll be interesting to see how Greg Paulus fares at quarterback
against a tough Big 10 defense on the road after not playing football
for four years.
Bills vs. Patriots
T.O. vs. Randy Moss. Do you need anymore details? Okay, 139 td
grabs for Owens (2nd all-time) vs. 135 td grabs for Moss (3rd all-
time, who knows how many he’d have if he wasn’t sent to the Hell
of an organization that is the Oakland Raiders for two seasons). Oh
ya, Tom Brady is back too.
Week 4
California vs. Oregon
The will be the first test for the Cal Bears as the look to run the
town of the Pac-10 while USC is in a down year, and could be Jahvid
Best’s Heisman trophy game as well.
Southern Miss vs. Kansas
This is more of a sleeper than a big game, but look for So. Miss
stars, running back Damion Fletcher and wideout Andre Brown to
make big noise in the national spotlight.
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Write a story, any story you’d like 500-750 words.
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Either way, if you ball out, we’ll publish you. At the
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The beauty of it is that at the end of the year, all

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of the final 2009/2010 issue, the photographers
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Check out the next issue of 6Magazine next month. We will have
a special NFL superstar be guest editor for our October issue.
He’s primarily calling the shots, but we’ll talk about a few things
such as the lames in the game that are stealing money from hard
working NFL owners and some of the most underrated players in
the NFL. We explore the exploitation of college football players
and much more. Thanks for supporting our first issue baby! Holla
at us!

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