Is it still a Saturday if there's no pool weather or Buckeye football? I say no.
SOMEBODY SAVE ZEKE FROM ZEKE. When I was 20-years-old, I had takes like "Actually, Natural Light tastes good." So I forgive Elliott for thinking he wants to play for Jerry Jones and share a backfield with a meltdown artist like Tony Romo:
From nfl.com:
"The Dallas Cowboys (are my pick). I want to go play behind that great offensive line they have down in Dallas," Elliott said.
In all seriousness, Elliott to the Cowboys would be written in blood if they drafted later in the first round. (As it stands, the Cowboys pick No. 4). Teams that draft that high usually have bigger needs than running back, but if Elliott hits his 40-yard dash goal...
"We're trying to get down in the 4.3 range," Elliott said of his combine goal for the 40-yard dash. "We're working."
... then who knows what could happen. All I know is Elliott is a complete player and ready to start from Day 1 because of his blocking ability. If Elliott went on to have a Hall of Fame career, nobody would look back and consider it a reach at No. 4. (Why am I giving advice to the Cowboys? Let's move on.)
#SHOUTOUT TO PEOPLE BETTING REAL MONEY ON TENNESSEE. Signing Day 2016 belongs to the eons, which means another shuffling of CFB futures is in order.
Alabama was the betting favorite heading into NSD, and despite signing the consensus No. 1 overall class, the Tide dropped below Ohio State.
Apparently Bovada was big fans of Urban Meyer's 2016 class and doesn't want to get torched by another championship trench run come January 2017:
| SCHOOL | PRE-NSD ODDS | SCHOOL | POST-NSD ODDS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALABAMA | 7:1 | OHIO STATE | 6:1 | |
| CLEMSON | 15:2 | ALABAMA | 7:1 | |
| BAYLOR | 12:1 | MICHIGAN | 15:2 | |
| OHIO STATE | 12:1 | CLEMSON | 15:2 | |
| MICHIGAN | 12:1 | OKLAHOMA | 14:1 | |
| LOUISIANA STATE | 14:1 | TENNESSEE | 14:1 | |
| NOTRE DAME | 14:1 | LOUISIANA STATE | 14:1 | |
| OKLAHOMA | 14:1 | BAYLOR | 16:1 | |
| STANFORD | 14:1 | STANFORD | 16:1 | |
| FLORIDA | 16:1 | NOTRE DAME | 16:1 |
I picked Michigan to lose three games in 2016. We'll see how insufferable the hype gets, but I may root for them to be undefeated heading into The Game. Could you imagine how haughty their fans would be, despite the last 15 years of intrinsic evidence against Michigan exceptionalism?
Watching the smugness drain from their faces would be its own form of national championship.
TOM HERMAN: FUTURE OHIO STATE COACH. Braxton Miller is a Buckeye legend, which means his toddler, Landon, is already a Buckeye legend by blood rights.
Yesterday, Landon committed to MENSA founder Tom Herman, which confirms Herman will succeed Urban Meyer in Columbus:
Having a great time celebrating Mardi Gras with Tilman Fertitta and family in Galveston. @belletjh looks stunning!! pic.twitter.com/S844QsrMEQ
— Tom Herman (@CoachTomHerman) February 6, 2016
Check the saucy swag! ok den.. https://t.co/6gxhGrYW3D
— BRAXTON MILLER (@BraxtonMiller5) February 6, 2016
Love you, Bum. Get a haircut. Tell Landon we said hello and that he has an offer at UH. https://t.co/MzDzvc3zfe
— Tom Herman (@CoachTomHerman) February 6, 2016
Haaa luv ya 2 Adam Sandler . & yeah I got cha , no worries wherever your coaching Landon is signed up. https://t.co/UyYEokxQ4Y
— BRAXTON MILLER (@BraxtonMiller5) February 6, 2016
Speaking of Herman, he had interesting words regarding what he tells his players about constant rumors he's jumping ship, via coachingsearch.com:
“We feel we’ve got as good of a chance with anybody. I say that because it would take something extremely, extremely extraordinary for me to leave that situation. I firmly believe the path to a New Year’s Six bowl game or the College Football Playoff is easier here than most Power 5 schools, to be honest with you.”
Keep that in mind next time Tom Herman is linked to a place like South Carolina. The man founded MENSA, which means he's a genius. He doesn't sound like a man that will take the first mediocre job to throw a stack of money at him.
NOAH SPENCE: FOREVER A BUCKEYE. Somebody might want to get a memo to NFL lineman they need to seek cover because a storm is en route:
I watched my teammates go win the national championship without me last year alone in my house..the fire that put in me will never burn out
— Noah Spence (@nspence94) February 5, 2016
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