please note that the opening week will not have as much material because very litte games have been played. Also the images are non existent but expect some for the next edition next week.
Without further ado; enjoy!
Early Season Conference Predictions:
Winners:
ACC Coastal: Miami
ACC Atlantic: Clemson
ACC: Miami
Big 12 North: Nebraska
Big 12 South: Oklahoma State
Big 12: Oklahoma State
Big East: West Virginia
Big 10: Iowa
CUSA East: East Carolina
CUSA West: Houston
CUSA: Houston
MAC East: Buffalo
MAC West: Western Michigan
MAC: Buffalo
Mountain West: Utah
Pac 10: Southern Cal
SEC East: Florida
SEC West: Louisiana State
SEC: Florida
Sun Belt: Arkansas State
WAC: Boise State
Early-Season BCS Bowl Projections
Rose Bowl: Iowa vs. Oregon
Fiesta Bowl: Oklahoma State vs. Houston
Sugar Bowl: Florida vs. Oklahoma
Orange Bowl: Louisiana State vs. Miami
BCS National Championship: Southern Cal vs. West Virginia
Early Heisman Watch:
1. Aaron Corp – USC – QB – 32-48, 829, 7-4
Corp has started off on fire for the Trojans of Southern Cal. Albiet against mediocre talent, Corp is taking full advantage and padding his stats early. A lot of games to be played but he’s currently sitting at number one.
2. Brandon Minor – Mich – HB 42-314
Hart4IndyBench has finally found himself a playbook that utilizes Brandon Minor and it’s shown so far. In 2 games he has 314 rushing yards on pace for 1800! Let’s see if he can keep it up with the Big 10 coming up.
3. DeAnthony White – EMU – WR – 19-273-2
Apparently you throw it, he catches it. A motto I’m sure JonnyP can live with. In two games White has an astronomical 19 catches. If opposing coaches don’t zone in on him, he might remain on the list all year!
4. Sam Bradford – OU – QB – 32-48, 730, 6-4
Off to a slow start, Bradford is the number 2 quarterback on the list. His numbers are similar to Corps but his TD-INT ratio is worse. If his numbers improve Bradford will shoot up the charts
5. Everson Griffen – USC – DE 13 Tk, 9FL, 8 Sacks, 1FF
Our only defensive player and second Trojan, Everson Griffen has started off with record numbers. On pace for 40+ sacks, Griffen has 8 to his name after 2 games. Expect him to fizz out as well as his Heisman dreams.
NDL Vegas:
Week 3:
#12 Georgia Tech at #11 Miami (FL) -7.5
Boston College at #24 Clemson -3
Texas Tech at #4 Texas -21.5
#10 Georgia -11.5 at Arkansas
Tennessee at #1 Florida -24.5
Mississippi State -13.5 at Vanderbilt
#3 USC -31 at Washington
Miami (OH) -7 at Western Michigan
Air Force -3 at New Mexico
#22 Boise State -3.5 at Fresno State
Michigan State at Notre Dame -7.5
#13 Penn State -10 at Pittsburgh
South Florida -7.5 at Central Florida
UAB -3 at Troy
UTEP -1 at New Mexico State
Washington State -6.5 at Idaho
Louisiana-Lafayette at Louisiana Tech -3
#23 North Carolina State -7.5 at East Carolina
Nevada at Arizona State -3
Arkansas State at Utah State -7.5
#20 California -21.5 at Army
Auburn at Kansas -1
#18 Wisconsin -10.5 at Baylor
Connecticut -6.5 at Buffalo
#15 Iowa -7.5 at Central Michigan
Michigan at Cincinnati -1
North Texas at Eastern Michigan -3.5
Florida Atlantic at Northwestern -7.5
Syracuse at #16 Florida State -17.5
Houston -21.5 at Ohio
Maryland -10 at Iowa State
Temple at Kansas State -13.5
#6 Oregon -28.5 at Louisiana-Monroe
Louisville -3 at Hawaii
#5 LSU -28.5 at Memphis
Middle Tennessee State at Rutgers -7
Minnesota at Virginia -6.5
#14 Nebraska at #21 Mississippi -2.5
Indiana at Missouri -21.5
#17 West Virginia -24.5 at Navy
Tulane at North Carolina -21
Northern Illinois at Southern Mississippi -3
#2 Oklahoma -6.5 at #25 Virginia Tech
Purdue at South Carolina -3
Wake Forest -11.5 at Southern Methodist
Stanford -3 at UNLV
#8 Ohio State -24.5 at Texas A&M
Akron at Florida International -3
Duke -4.5 at Kent State
Week 4:
North Carolina at #12 Georgia Tech -7.5
Wake Forest at Boston College -3
#11 Miami (FL) -13.5 at #25 Virginia Tech
Minnesota at Northwestern -3.5
Indiana at Michigan -10.5
Illinois at #8 Ohio State -3
Michigan State at #18 Wisconsin -10.5
#15 Iowa -3 at #13 Penn State
#21 Mississippi -6.5 at South Carolina
#1 Florida -28.5 at Kentucky
Arkansas at #7 Alabama -17.5
#5 LSU -10.5 at Mississippi State
Washington -7.5 at Stanford
Washington State at #3 USC -21.5
Arizona at Oregon State -3
#20 California at #6 Oregon -21.5
Marshall -3 at Memphis
Central Florida at East Carolina -3.5
Buffalo -1 at Temple
Akron at Central Michigan -7.5
Miami (OH) -3 at Kent State
San Diego State at Air Force -6.5
UNLV -7.5 at Wyoming
Colorado State at Brigham Young -14.5
Troy -3.5 at Arkansas State
Louisiana-Monroe at Florida Atlantic -7.5
Middle Tennessee State at North Texas -3.5
Maryland at #17 West Virginia -24.5
Notre Dame -13.5 at Purdue
#9 Oklahoma State -24.5 at Tulsa
New Mexico at UTEP -3
Houston -28.5 at Army
Texas Tech -6.5 at Auburn
Southern Mississippi -4.5 at Ball State
Ohio at Baylor -6.5
Bowling Green -3.5 at Utah State
#24 Clemson -17.5 at Florida International
Louisville at Colorado -6.5
Tulane at Connecticut -14.5
Western Michigan at #10 Georgia -28.5
Iowa State at Rutgers -7.5
Louisiana Tech at Navy -7.5
Virginia at Missouri -3
Nevada at Pittsburgh -3.5
#4 Texas -24.5 at Rice
Tennessee -28 at San Jose State
#19 Texas Christian -25 at Syracuse
South Florida -13.5 at Western Kentucky
NDL Games of the Weeks:
Week 3:
Georgia Tech @ Miami
Prediction: Miami 35- Georgia Tech 21
Texas Tech @ Texas
Prediction: Texas 28- Texas Tech 13
Week 4:
Iowa @ Penn State
Prediction: Iowa 27- Penn State 24
California @ Oregon
Prediction: Oregon 42- Cal 31
Nick's Scoop
w. VeniVediV1ci
Hey, Welcome to the first edition of Nick's Scoop, where we talk to one of the NDL's owners and get their take on random things I will ask from week to week. Our first guest is the owner of the Clemson Tigers, VeniVediVini
Nick: Once again thank you for doing this interview
VVV: Thank you for having me.
Nick: I’ll start with a few personal questions than we’ll get into discussion. Some background info about yourself that the readers would like to know. Name? Age? How you found out about the NDL?
VVV: My name's Griffin, I'm 21 years old and I found the NDL searching leagues on LeagueDaddy when I finally realized that Madden online wouldn't work for me in the dorms at UT. Got in after one season in the farm getting stomped with Hawaii.
Nick: How long have you been at Clemson?
VVV: On and off for 5 seasons. This is my 3rd consecutive go in South Cackilac.
Nick: Brutal depiction of southern life. Anyways, what made you decide to choose Clemson in the first place? Orange influence?
VVV: I knew they fit my playing style of run-run-run back in Season XII. James "Thunder" Davis and C.J. "Lightning" Spiller were a great combo that ended up winning me a title so I can't complain. Miss the Thunder now as the Lightning gets banged up a lot, but I had to stay for a final season with C.J. after all he's done for me and my family.
Nick: You did win a title that's correct. A slump since then though. Who’s your number 1 rival in the NDL and why?
VVV: I'd have to go with the Toronto Toker, Nick Wadden. He seems to have my number lately after I got bored with constantly dominating him. It's a great rivalry filled with a lot of smack talk on AIM and on the boards so it's all in good fun. I'm embarrassed to be tied at 4, but I think next season will be my year.
Nick: Always a tough matchup. What are your plans for after this season with Spiller moving on? Staying? Leaving? Any ideas where yet?
VVV: I can't comment on that specifically, but I will hint that the wife has been scanning the nation for good school districts for the little VVV's...
Nick: keeping it hush hush. I like that. I'll call this portion of the interview... RAPID FIRE !!! *wizzo wizzo wizzo*, for those reading this, that was suppose to be an ambulance with red lights flickering. Basically what I am going to do is give you an option, and you simply pick. No thinking, just pick! you got it?
VVV: Got it.
Nick: Blondes or brunettes?
VVV: Oddly enough brunettes
Nick: Short or Tall Girls?
VVV: I'm not very tall so I'll take short girls.
Nick: In more places than one. ZING. Oklahoma or Texas A&M?
VVV: Ha hilarious. Um I'll take death? I guess OU (yuck)
Nick: Weed or Beer?
VVV: Beer because I become completely useless when I smoke
Nick: Megan Fox or Carrie Underwood?
VVV: Underwood. I've started to like country ever since I went down south
Nick: And finally, NDL: ESPN or NDL: SI?
VVV: NDL: SI for sure
Nick: and thats why we love you on the show. Thanks again VVV and as a treat, i'll give you your 15-45 seconds (depending how fast they can read) to say whatever you want to the NDL Universe.
VVV: I really have enjoyed my time in the league to this point, and I hope it continues. Texas Fight!
Nick: Thanks again VVV for being on the show and good luck the rest of the season at Clemson.
Conclusion:
In conclusion, I would like to thank everyone who has read to this point. This week won't blow you away in the stats department but as long as the league keeps playing games, I will continue to write reports. Thanks for your time.
