The Roundup: Cat vs. Alligator, Cam Newton Leads to Good Ratings & Pirates Hire Clint Hurdle
By Jason McIntyre
The most-viewed college football game this season: Boise vs. Virginia Tech. No. 2? Auburn vs. Georgia. [USA Today]
Georgie Tech 63, Kennesaw State 80. Other than Duke, Virginia Tech and Harrison Barnes, the ACC’s not very good. [AJC]
Here’s Mike Wilbon on Donovan McNabb’s gi-normous contract. [Post]
Is Cam Newton controversy the biggest story in college football history? [Press Register]
We’ll be enjoying the college hoops marathon today. [Ballin is a Habit]
The Bobcats won their first home game, rallying from down eight with 2:08 to beat the Wolves. [Observer]
Did anyone on the planet have South Carolina vs. Auburn in the SEC title game? [Sentinel]
Here’s the former frontman of the Barenaked Ladies struggling through the National Anthem at a hockey game. [Bog]
The Clippers started two 20-year-olds, two 21-year-olds, and a 22-year old against the Nets. They lost again, and are 1-10. [Times]
The Pirates hired Clint Hurdle to be their manager. [Post-Gazette]
Looks like Ohio State paid $1.4 million to Navy for a 2009 home game. [The Lantern]
Texas RB Tre Newton calls it a career due to concussions. [Statesman]
This is … I’m not entirely sure what to make of this. [via @Cajun Boy]
A spirited hockey brawl. [via Hot Clicks]
Cat scares off alligator! And then the alligator returns with reinforcements …