Mississippi State coach Jackie Sherrill said Tuesday his young Bulldog team is excited to be headed to the West Coast for Saturday's season opener with No. 15 Oregon.
As if Florida State's defense didn't have enough to worry about after blowing a 24-point lead to Iowa State, the Seminoles don't know which Virginia quarterback to prepare for.
Playing the role of the upstart contender, Maryland's football team last year enjoyed a euphoric, fulfilling season. Now it's time to see how the 21st-ranked Terrapins handle prosperity.
Imagine watching Olympic fireworks explode over the Golden Gate Bridge or seeing athletes cruise the New York City harbor on their way to the opening ceremony.
Suggest to defending champion Lleyton Hewitt that this U.S. Open is his to lose, that there are few challengers to the world's No. 1 player, and he just bristles.