"Out of sight, out of mind."

That's how Andy Reid apparently feels about his old Quarterback, Donovan McNabb. The Philadelphia Eagles Head Coach had members of his staff order a fan to remove a #5 McNabb Redskins jersey he was wearing while attending the Eagles camp on Wednesday.

The fan, Jim Devlin, was apparently both shocked and upset, but within moments took the jersey off without conflict.

Ironically, since Reid started coaching the Eagles in 1999, the team has been known for ignoring the wills and cares of their supporters, getting rid of fan-favorites like Hugh Douglas, Jeremiah Trotter, Brian Dawkins, and now McNabb. Despite public cries and demands for the team to go in a specific direction, the Eagles have continually ignored the pleas of Philadelphia, going back as far as drafting McNabb over Ricky Williams in Reid's very first draft.

Reid has been a master-ignorer for over a decade. But apparently a burgundy jersey with the name "McNabb" on the back was just too much.

Questions will certainly arise from this event. Does Reid have the right to demand this of a fan at an open-to-the-public event? Is this a sign that Reid, having watched new starter Kevin Kolb all summer, regrets his decision? Would Reid have made the same request if Devlin was wearing a Terrell Owens Cowboys jersey?

Or is Reid just a remorseful seller, left with a hole in his heart that aches at even the sight of his ex-lovers name?

What's most shocking of the entire situation is that Devlin, once confronted, had no issues with taking the jersey off. He's a Philly fan, after all. They're the scum of the earth, the worst fans in America. They puke on little children at baseball games. They need to be tased like cattle. They threw snowballs at Jimmy Johnson, cheered when Michael Irvin broke his neck (like you wouldn't!) and of course, NEVER FORGET, they threw snowballs at Santa back in 1968.

Sure, a Chicago Cubs fan threw beer at a Phillies player last season. And an LA citizen tossed a beer at a cop the year before that. And who could forget the epic frat-boy-esque chants of New York Jets fans at Gate D? But gosh darn it, these Philly fans are animals!

And yet Devlin, a man so loyal to his team he attends summer practices in the middle of the week, obediently obeyed the unreasonable demand of a Head Coach the city is, quite fairly, lukewarm about.

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2009 final record (overall, conference): 5-7, 1-7
Bowl Game: None
Final Ranking (AP, Coaches'): NR, NR
Conference finish: 10th Big Ten Conference
Offensive rank: 59
Defensive rank: 82

2009 Individual Statistical Leaders

Rushing: Brandon Minor, 502 yards, 8 TD; Carlos Brown, 480 yards, 4 TD
Passing: Tate Forcier, 2,050 yards, 13 TD, 10 INT
Receiving: Roy Roundtree, 434 yards, 3 TD; Greg Mathews, 352 yards, 1 TD
Tackles: Stevie Brown, 80 total tackles; Jordan Kovacs, 75 total tackles
Sacks: Brandon Graham, 10.5 sacks (10 solo, 1 assisted)
Interceptions: Donovan Warren, 4 interceptions (1 touchdown)

2010 Season Outlook

Key Matchups

September 4 vs. Connecticut: The matchup the following week will get more national attention, but the opening contest against the Huskies will give us a pretty good idea of where the Wolverines stand. UConn is not expected to be a consistent top 25 team this season. Sure, they could peek their head in towards the bottom at some point, but overall the Huskies are thought to be in the middle of the pack team, but with enough talent to make a little noise in the Big East. Michigan needs this home game to kick off the season right, or at least to avoid a discouraging home loss.

September 11 @ Notre Dame: Last year's matchup was a thriller with Tate Forcier tossing the winning touchdown pass with just 11 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter. Against a similarly rebuilding Irish team, the Wolverines will look to build confidence early on national television.

October 9 vs. Michigan State: The Spartans will field a good offense and their linebackers corps is among the best in the Big Ten, but their secondary is suspect. If Forcier/Robinson, or whoever's under center by the time this one rolls around, can take advantage, they'll be in good shape. Michigan State is a team that could make a push in the conference this season, so a win here could be a boost in the conference standings for the Wolverines.

November 27 @ Ohio State: One of the biggest, most storied rivalries in all of college football. Need I say more? I will anyway. Few are giving Michigan much of a chance going up against what could be an Ohio State team a win away from competing for the national title. Michigan hasn't beaten Ohio State since 2003 when the Wolverines were ranked fourth and the Buckeyes were ranked sixth. With Ohio State possibly holding national championship aspirations, or at least Rose Bowl hopes, going into this one, it's hard to see Michigan squeaking out a win.

AP: Not Ranked

Coaches': Not Ranked

Key Losses

Carlos Brown, RB; Brandon Minor, RB; David Moosman, G/C; Brandon Graham, DE; Stevie Brown, LB/S; Donovan Warren, CB; Zoltan Mesko, P

Key Returning Players

Tate Forcier, QB; Denard Robinson, QB; Roy Roundtree, WR; Stephen Schilling, G; David Molk, C; Craig Roh, DE/LB; Mike Martin, NT; Troy Woolfork, CB

Last year Channing Crowder went out of his way to verbally attack Jets head coach Rex Ryan, this year, his lips are flapping in the breeze again. This time he's stirring the Dolphins vs. Jets rivalry by going after former Dolphin teammate and current Jets defensive end, Jason Taylor.

Whether you like him or not, there is no denying that Taylor is a sure shot Hall of Fame player who's credentials include the 2006 NFL Defensive Player of the Year award and the 2007 Walter Payton Man of the Year Award, the only league honor that recognizes both on-field achievements and off-the-field contributions.

Taylor is also a six-time Pro Bowl selection (2000, 2002, 2004-2007), a four-time First or Second Team All-Pro (2000-2002, 2006), a two time NFL Alumni Association Defensive Lineman of the Year (2005, 2006), and the NFL Alumni Association Pass Rusher of the Year (2000).

Taylor has also won the "AFC Defensive Player of the Week" Award seven times which is fifth most ever by a defensive player. Along with winning seven "AFC Defensive Player of the Week" Awards, Taylor has also won three "NFC/AFC Defensive Player of the Month" Awards which is the third most ever by a defensive player (trailing only Bruce Smith and John Randle).

It's one thing to have gone after Rex Ryan because Ryan never played the game and there is no way to compare their careers. However given the fact that Crowder couldn't hold Taylor's jock strap, it's quite amusing that that he's chosen the former Dolphins icon to go after.

According to a Sean Leahy of USA Today, Miami Dolphins linebacker Channing Crowder wants to see Taylor on HBO's Hard Knocks " to see him out there embarrassing himself."

"He's a real pretty boy." Crowder said. "He had makeup with Dancing with the Stars and all that, so he might put on makeup. He's gonna perform. Trust me. You can mark that. JT is not going to be himself. He's gonna perform for the cameras, 'cause he's a showman. That's what I give him a hard time about - he's going to be as clean as he can, he's gonna have a freshly-shaved head, 'cause the camera is around and he's very womanly."

Crowder continued.....  "There's a lot of pretty boy football players. J.T.'s graceful. He's a very graceful guy. I told him I'm gonna make fun of him, so he knows it's coming. But yeah, he is a very pretty, womanly football player."

Thank you Channing Crowder for making starting the Dolphins vs. Jets rivalry just a bit earlier for us this year.... - Jason Lockhart

Jason is an sports journalist currently enrolled at Stanford University.

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2009 final record (overall, conference): 6-7, 4-4
Bowl Game: Alamo Bowl (L 41-31 vs. Texas Tech)
Final Ranking (AP, Coaches'): NR, NR
Conference finish: 6th Big Ten Conference
Offensive rank: 38
Defensive rank: 73

2009 Individual Statistical Leaders

Rushing: Larry Caper, 468 yards, 6 TD; Edwin Baker, 427 yards, 1 TD
Passing: Kirk Cousins, 2,680 yards, 19 TD, 9 INT
Receiving: Blair White, 990 yards, 9 TD
Tackles: Greg Jones, 154 total tackles
Sacks: Greg Jones, 9 sacks (7 solo, 4 assisted)
Interceptions: Six tied with one interception

2010 Season Outlook

Key Matchups

September 18 vs. Notre Dame: The Irish represent the Spartans' biggest non-conference opponent in 2010, but with Western Michigan, FAU and Northern Colorado, the bar isn't set all that high. If the Spartans can get by Notre Dame in Week Three, they'll be well on their way to four wins before they even start conference play.

October 9 @ Michigan: The annual in-state rivalry game for the Paul Bunyan Trophy went to the Spartans last season and with the Wolverines not exactly pegged as likely to reclaim their spot as one of the most storied programs in the nation, they should be able to keep the trophy in East Lansing at least another year.

October 30 @ Iowa: If you really look at it, it isn't all that crazy to say the Spartans could be 7-1 when they play the Hawkeyes. If they sweep non-conference play and can get by Michigan (away), Illinois (home) and Northwestern (away), and assuming a loss against Wisconsin, this could be an unexpected push by a team most have slated somewhere in the middle of the pack.

November 20 vs. Purdue: The Big Ten is pretty top-heavy with Ohio State, Iowa, Wisconsin and Penn State on top and Michigan State, Purdue and Northwestern generally considered on the next rung down. As mentioned above, if all goes their way, and it's a big if, the Spartans could hypothetically be 8-2 or better at this point.

AP: Not Ranked

Coaches': Not Ranked

Key Losses

Blair White, WR; Rocco Cironi, OT; Joel Nitchman, C; Trevor Anderson, DE; Oren Wilson, NT; Jeremy Ware, CB; Brett Swenson, K

Key Returning Players

Kirk Cousins, QB; Larry Caper, RB; Edwin Baker, RB; Keith Nicol, WR; Mark Dell, WR; Charlie Gantt, TE; Joel Foreman, G; Jerel Worthy, DT; Greg Jones, LB; Eric Gordon, LB; Chris L. Rucker, CB

If you haven't heard the name Brian Cushing before, you will need to get up to snuff.

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After Houston Texans linebacker Brian Cushing received a four-game suspension for violation of the NFL's Policy on Anabolic Steroids and Related Substances, he vocally maintained his innocence, citing a series of questionable scientific and medical evidence to support his stance.

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG), the substance for which Cushing tested positive, is a substance found most frequently in pregnant women, but often used by males to kick-start testosterone production after a steroid cycle. Because hCG can also appear in males who suffer from malignant tumors, Cushing first stated that after testing positive for hCG, he was in fear for his life.

"Personally, I know that I didn't ingest or inject anything," Cushing said at a press conference in May. "And the fact that my options were that I was either injecting or I had a tumor, as I was told by some sources, I played the whole season thinking I had tumors."

Before this press conference, it seems as if nobody else who worked with Cushing had heard of the 2009 Defensive Rookie of the Year's fear for his life. Fellow Texans linebacker DeMeco Ryans said he "didn't know anything about tumors" when asked afterward about Cushing's explanation, and the Texans organization refused to comment on Cushing's claims to a possible tumor. Long Island doctor Gary Wadler, who works with the World Anti-Doping Agency, expressed severe doubt over Cushing's story.

"If he had a tumor that produced hCG, he wouldn't be playing football," Wadler told the Associated Press this week. "He would be under treatment for a malignant tumor. Malignant testicular tumors producing hCG are rather lethal. It is a fairly aggressive tumor and you're not playing in the NFL with one."

Despite his claims that he "presented significant medical and scientific data challenging the league's determination that the banned substance was present by ingestion and was not naturally occurring," Cushing has not provided media with any of this evidence he claims to have. Texans owner Bob McNair recently announced he was heading to New York to ask NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to reconsider the suspension in light of Cushing's new claim that he has, according to the Associated Press, "a unique medical condition stemming from something called overtrained athlete syndrome." The name of this syndrome has, as expected, drawn large amounts of derision.

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2009 final record (overall, division): 4-12, 2-4
Division finish: 4th AFC West
Offensive rank (Points, Total Yards, Passing Yards, Rushing Yards): 23rd, 25th, 25th, 11th
Defensive rank (Points, Total Yards, Passing Yards, Rushing Yards): 29th, 30th, 22nd, 31st

2009 Individual Statistical Leaders

Rushing: Jamaal Charles, 1,120 yards, 7 TD; Larry Johnson, 377 yards, 0 TD; Matt Cassell, 189 yards, 0 TD
Passing: Matt Cassell, 2,924 yards, 16 TD, 16 INT
Receiving: Chris Chambers, 608 yards, 4 TD; Dwayne Bowe, 589 yards, 4 TD; Bobby Wade, 367 yards, 2 TD; Jamaal Charles, 297 yards, 1 TD; Lance Long, 178 yards, 0 TD
Tackles: Demorrio Williams, 95 total tackles; Mike Brown, 79 total tackles, Corey Mays, 66 total tackles
Sacks: Tamba Hali, 8.5 sacks; Wallace Gilberry, 4.5 sacks
Interceptions: Brandon Flowers, 5 INT, 0 TD; Derrick Johnson, 3 INT, 2 TD

2010 Season Outlook

Key Matchups

September 13 vs. San Diego: The Chargers aren't as intimidating as they used to be, and their AFC West divisional rivals will smell blood in the water. The Chiefs hope that their draft class and coaching staff changes will help close the gap between them and the reigning divisional champions. Meanwhile, the Chargers hope that the prolonged holdout of Vincent Jackson doesn't impede their transition to a pass-first team. The Chiefs' passing game looks likely to improve a little bit, while the Chargers' defensive backfield suffered the loss of Antonio Cromartie over the offseason. This will hurt the Chargers most on play-action passes by the Chiefs, as their front seven will be forced to bite on run fakes so they don't run the risk of letting Jamaal Charles run wild over them.

September 26 vs. San Francisco: This is probably the most stout run defense the Chiefs will face all year. If the 49ers' linebacking corps can take Jamaal Charles out of the game, the burden will be on Kansas City's upgraded passing attack to keep the chains moving.

Key Losses

Wade Smith, C; Mike Goff, G

Key Returning Players

Matt Cassel, QB; Jamaal Charles, RB; Dwayne Bowe, WR; Ron Edwards, NT; Derrick Johnson, LB

Gary Myers of the NY Daily News is reporting that NY Jets owner Woody Johnson has stated that Darrelle Revis will likely not play for the Jets in 2010.

A three hour meeting on Friday at the Roscoe Diner in the Catskills involving Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum and Neil Schwartz, the agent for Darrelle Revis, apparently  achieved no progress whatsoever. The negotiation that took place was described to have concluded in the following matter.

..... the only thing they agreed upon when it was time to leave was Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum picking up the check for lunch after Neil Schwartz, the agent for Darrelle Revis, first offered.

When Tannenbaum headed west on Route 17 back to Cortland and Schwartz took 17 East back to Rockland County, Revis was still without a new contract and Schwartz's new three-page proposal to make Revis a Jet for life - two spreadsheets and a third outlining the offer - was deemed so outrageous that Woody Johnson is now predicting Revis will not play for the Jets in 2010.

Johnson was asked Monday if he thought the cornerback would sign before the start of the season.

"The answer is no," he said.

When he was asked in an ESPN interview if he thought Revis would play for the Jets this season, he said, "My gut feeling is, I would say no." - NY Daily News

Revis supporters are pointing to how the Jets franchise needs to change the way they operate and take care of their own. Myers points out that they traded away Keyshawn Johnson and John Abraham rather than dealing with big paydays, yet they had no problem shelling out big money for Brett Favre, Bart Scott and Alan Faneca who were not home grown.

At the moment, the two sides couldn't be further apart as the Jets appear shocked that Revis has turned down their two most recent offers and the Revis camp can't believe the Jets have not offered any fully guaranteed money whatsoever.

One would think that since this is an uncapped year that there's no excuse for them not to be able to reach a monetary agreement. However it doesn't appear that the amount of money the Jets are willing to pay Revis is the issue, rather it's the Jets refusal and Revis' insistence that significant guaranteed money be included that is clearly the point of contention.

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2009 final record (overall, conference): 4-8, 1-7
Bowl Game: None
Final Ranking (AP, Coaches'): NR, NR
Conference finish: 11th Big Ten Conference
Offensive rank: 72
Defensive rank: 88

2009 Individual Statistical Leaders

Rushing: Darius Willis, 607 yards, 6 TD
Passing: JBen Chappell, 2,941 yards, 17 TD, 15 INT
Receiving: Tandon Doss, 962 yards, 5 TD; Damarlo Belcher, 770 yards, 5 TD
Tackles: Matt Mayberry, 108 total tackles
Sacks: Jammie Kirlew, 6.5 sacks (6 solo, 1 assisted); Matt Mayberry, 5.5 sacks (5 solo, 1 assisted)
Interceptions: Austin Thomas, 4 interceptions

2010 Season Outlook

Key Matchups

October 2 vs. Michigan: While the Hoosiers are unlikely to make any noise in the conference this season, they could very well start 4-0 if they're able to get by the Wolverines for the first time in years. With tough matchups in the conference, an early win over a Michigan team that has struggled recently would be nice to move one step closer to six wins.

October 23 @ Illinois: The Fighting Illini present one of the more winnable in-conference matchups for the Hoosiers. With four non-conference games that should go in the win column, Indiana will still need to grab two conference games. Illinois is a good opportunity to do that.

October 30 vs. Northwestern:

November 27 @ Purdue: If Indiana can take home the Old Oaken Bucket for the first time since 2007, they could clinch bowl eligibility in this one. Purdue holds a commanding series lead at 56-26-3 and the Hoosiers grabbed just two wins last decade.

AP: Not Ranked

Coaches': Not Ranked

Key Losses

Rodger Saffold, OT; Jammie Kirlew, DE; Greg Middleton, DE; Matt Mayberry, LB; Will Patterson, LB; Ray Fisher, CB; Austin Thomas, S; Nick Polk, S

Key Returning Players

Ben Chappell, QB; Darius Willis, RB; Tandon Doss, WR; Damarlo Belcher, WR; Terrance Turner, WR; James Brewer, OT; Larry Black, DT; Tyler Replogle, LB

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2009 final record (overall, conference): 3-9, 2-6
Bowl Game: None
Final Ranking (AP, Coaches'): NR, NR
Conference finish: 9th Big Ten Conference
Offensive rank: 47
Defensive rank: 91

2009 Individual Statistical Leaders

Rushing: Mikey LeShoure, 734 yards, 5 TD; Jason Ford, 588 yards, 4 TD; Juice Williams, 507 yards, 4 TD
Passing: Juice Williams, 1,632 yards, 12 TD, 7 INT
Receiving: Arrelious Benn, 490 yards, 2 TD; Chris Duvalt, 361 yards, 3 TD
Tackles: Ian Thomas, 95 total tackles
Sacks: Clay Nurse, 5.5 sacks (4 solo, 3 assisted)
Interceptions: 5 tied with one interception

2010 Season Outlook

Key Matchups

September 4 vs. Missouri: The Arch Rivalry has gone to Missouri the past five meetings and the Illini have not won consecutive matchups since 1976 and 1977. Only 23 matchups have been played in the series with Missouri leading 16-7. A 2-1 record is pretty much expected heading into the Ohio State matchup, but if Illinois can pull this one off and then take their next two winnable matchups against Southern and Northern Illinois, they'll be in great shape heading into conference play.

October 16 @ Michigan State: Few, if anybody, would give Illinois any chance against Ohio State and Penn State the previous couple of weeks, but the matchup against Michigan State, who are expected to finish in the middle of the pack this season, presents a winnable opportunity that should give us an idea of where the Illini are as a team in 2010.

November 20 vs. Northwestern: The Land of Lincoln Trophy replaces the Sweet Sioux Tomahawk that was the reward for the winner of this matchup from 1945 until 2008. Northwestern won the inaugural Land of Lincoln Trophy by a score of 21-16, holding off an Illinois comeback bid in the fourth quarter.

AP: Not Ranked

Coaches': Not Ranked

Key Losses

Juice Williams, QB; Arrelious Benn, WR; Jeff Cumberland, WR; Michael Hoomanawanui, TE; Jon Asamoah, G; Doug Pilcher, DE; Josh Brent, DT; Garrett Edwards, S

Key Returning Players

Mike LeShore, RB; Jarred Fayson, WR; Jeff Allen, OT; Clay Nurse, DE; Corey Liuget, DT; Ian Thomas, LB; Martez Wilson, LB; Tavon Wilson, CB

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2009 final record (overall, conference): 6-7, 3-5
Bowl Game: Insight Bowl (L 14-13 vs. Iowa State)
Final Ranking (AP, Coaches'): NR, NR
Conference finish: 8th Big Ten Conference
Offensive rank: 109
Defensive rank: 63

2009 Individual Statistical Leaders

Rushing: Duane Bennett, 376 yards, 6 TD; Kevin Whaley, 367 yards, 2 TD
Passing: Adam Weber, 2,582 yards, 13 TD, 15 INT
Receiving: Eric Decker, 758 yards, 5 TD
Tackles: Lee Campbell, 119 total tackles; Nathan Triplett, 105 total tackles
Sacks: D.L. Wilhite, 3 sacks (3 solo); Eric Small, 3 sacks (3 solo)
Interceptions: Kyle Theret, 3 interceptions

2010 Season Outlook

Key Matchups

September 2 @ Middle Tennessee State: The Blue Raiders are by no means a pushover. Dwight Dasher, whose name leads me to believe he's off fighting crime at halftime, will be a senior this season and you can bet he and his teammates would love to start the season with a win over a team from the Big Ten. For a team already expected to struggle to get to bowl eligibility, the Gophers need to be on their toes for this one to avoid an early setback.

September 18 vs. Southern California: The Gophers probably won't stand much of a chance against the Trojans, but wouldn't it be nice if they at least held their own, much in the same way they put up a fight against Cal last season?

November 27 vs. Iowa: The Gophers haven't scored a point against the Hawkeyes since 2007 and haven't beaten them since 2006. The Gophers may hold the series lead in the annual battle for the Floyd of Rosedale, but with Iowa expected to be a major player in the Big Ten race, it's hard to think they'll return to trophy to Minneapolis this season.

AP: Not Ranked

Coaches': Not Ranked

Key Losses

Eric Decker, WR; Nick Tow-Arnett, TE; Eric Small, DT; Garrett Brown, DT; Lee Campbell, LB; Nate Triplett, LB; Simoni Lawrence, LB; Traye Simmons, CB

Key Returning Players

Adam Weber, QB; Duane Bennett, RB; DeLeon Eskridge, RB; D.J. Burris, C; Kyle Theret, S; Kim Royston, S