*Speaking of disappointments, Criner and Nick Foles got slaughtered in a few early draft projections. It’s time to prove that helmet-haired, Mel Kiper wrong. [Tucson Citizen]
*Lane Kiffin tells WNOX 100.3 that he went for two so much last year because USC couldn’t get into a bowl . That seems a little reckless considering the many gamblers counting on those points. [WNOX] (Kiffin's comments @35:30)
*Speaking of gambling, Oregon is predicted to open as three point favorites against LSU. If Cliff Harris is suspended, I’m definitely taking the Tigers. [Gaming Today]
*Can’t seem to get off the gambling topic today. Andrew Luck is the oddsmakers’ favorite to hoist the Heisman this season. Definitely won’t argue with that. [USA Today]
*There is nothing more unpredictable yet extremely fun to watch than a wild buffalo running at full speed on a field with innocent bystanders. How is this even a contest? Vote for Colorado’s Ralphie! [ESPN]
*Hmmm…back to the sportsbook to close it. Oregon’s odds to win the 2012 National Championship are 13/1…hardly the favorites, but not a bad bet. [SBR Forum]