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I know this isnt the correct area for this topic, but The Red Zone is our most viewed forum and I want to attempt at jump starting our fantasy football coverage that really begins this week. These guys bust their tails to provide info for fantasy players and for this week only I may link the Doc's gameday diagnosis and a few other items in The Red Zone. Remember, info like this from the guys can be viewed regularly in our Fantasy Nation Forum. LINK: Week, 1 Gameday Diagnosis

LINK: Power Rankings: Week 1 Thoughts?

What are some of the major construction projects taking place right now or are they waiting until 2012? When is the Montagne getting a renovation? Cplatt

and was blowing out Northeastern State. A perfect start for the Road Runners. LINK: UTSA RoadRunners

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Justin Albritton http://www.schooltube.com/video/13812dc7ae45fa1ba1f6/Justin-Albritton-Anahuac-High-School Chronicle top 100: http://www.chron.com/sports/highschool/article/Houston-Chronicle-Top-100-2139781.php Garrett Hope Woodlands outlast Hightower: http://www.chron.com/sports/high-school/article/The-Woodlands-outlasts-Hightower-46-39-in-OT-1611204.php Gratian Gladney 17-5A players to watch: http://www.chron.com/sports/high-school/article/Football-17-5A-favorites-to-face-off-1705243.php Blake Webb http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/gridiron/recaps/the-woodlands-uses-strong-run-defense-to-beat-fort-bend/article_3ee17c1a-d5aa-11e0-b50b-001cc4c03286.ht…

This is their safety that they believe will have a career night against the cards: B.J. Scott http://www.usajaguars.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4219&path=football

LINK: Week 1 MVP Thoughts?

Can anyone elaborate on why?

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Link: http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2011/09/coach_joey_jones_south_alabama.html

Take a look at the top football program in the Southland according to today's update on the USAToday site. 18 SOUTHLAND (AA)= 52.40 52.12 ( 18) TEAMS= 9 52.14 ( 18) College Football 2011 through games of September 5 Monday the BCS uses the ELO_CHESS from here HOME ADVANTAGE= 3.08 RATING W L SCHEDL(RANK) VS top 10 | VS top 30 | ELO_CHESS | PREDICTOR 115 Wofford AA = 60.88 1 0 40.51( 187) 0 0 | 0 0 | 62.96 102 | 58.62 126 128 Stephen F. Austin AA = 57.50 1 0 0.00( 0) 0 0 | 0 0 | 57.45 128 | 57.33 128 141 Central Arkansas AA…

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If you are a statistics nut, here's a good site for NCAA Football data this year. Link: http://web1.ncaa.org/mfb/mainpage.jsp One of the things I learned was that Lamar's official attendance of 15,367 on Saturday ranked 12th highest in total attendance for Division I (FCS) for the week. In terms of capacity, the official attendance put us up to 7th in FCS.* Too bad the weather kept most of those fans away from the game. If not we would have seen the near capacity game that we were all expecting. Also, I found out that UTSA's attendance ranked 25th highest in the FBS.* *The listing only covers the week through 9/3 so it does not include the games played o…

The UPS Store is owned by LU alums and they shot this video: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10150276110912142 Pretty nice video.

http://www.mghelmets.com/web%20site/2011%20NCAA%20F-C-S%20Schedule.xls#Southland!A5 So I know we've all seen this for the FBS schedules, but here it is for FCS as well. I've got to say, that LU helmet looks really good. You're welcome...

We keep a close eye on things here and these two players are definitely new additions to the active roster since last week. And were not listed on the preferred walk-on list. Player Profiles: Stephone Mercer http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Stephone-Mercer-97159 P.J. Henderson

If you're interested, here they are. http://gulfsportsnet.com/index.cfm?z=UYeNfxLS10U&p=1

The Woodard show is today at 7pm on KLVI 560am if you have a question an would like to ask coach here is the number 409-896-5584 or you can go to Cafe DelRio an ask it live on the air. http://www.klvi.com/main.html

After last nights game who would you like to see start at QB vs USA next week in mobile? Go vote now!

Looking at last year's boxscore from the South Alabama game, the 26-0 score is a little deceptive. They ran all over Lamar but only scored 2 touchdowns. The defense was a little banged up and Dorsey did not even play. The defense is healthy and deeper this year so I don't see Lamar giving up that many yards. J.J. Hayes was hurt and didn't play. We know the offensive line was having trouble and Lamar had no running game. Also, Lamar had 5 fumbles and lost 4 of them. I don't see that happening this year. I'm expecting a good close game Saturday. South Alabama is probably the favorite to win but Lamar should be able to win this one if they don't make many mistak…

Lamar Cardinals v. Texas College Steers September 3rd 2011 7:00 P.M. CST Provost Umphrey Stadium - Beaumont, Texas Game Notes: Texas College Steers 2010 (1-9) (lost 0-45 against Langston, lost 14-23 Oklahoma Panhandle State) 2011 (0-1) (loss to Play in NAIA Red River Athletic Conference Texas College Steers Website Enrollment: 600 Lamar Cardinals 2010 (5-6) (Won 14-0 over Langston, Won 44-6 over Oklahoma Panhandle State) 2011 (0-0) Enrollment: 14,500 Roster 2011 Info Guide Texas College Game Notes Game Coverage: KLVI AM 560 - Internet Live Stream Internet Video - All Access Player Tickets: Lamar v. Texas College Ticket Site Weather: ht…

It looks like South Alabama struggled to win against West Alabama (Div II) to a score of 20-10. South Alabama's QB gave us 3 INTs and no TDs. I hope Lamar can learn from the game tapes, especially from West Alabama's defense. http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=312440006

BEAUMONT - Braving a steady and driving rain and winds that gusted up to 30 miles an hour at times, the Lamar University Cardinals opened their 2011 season with a decisive 58-0 victory over Texas College. Although the inclement weather kept thousands of Lamar fans at home (sill, the paid attendance was 15,367), the Cardinals put on an impressive performance, one that included a four-touchdown 105-yard rushing performance by Navarro College transfer DePauldrick Garrett, who starred at nearby West Orange-Stark High School, Garrett's four touchdowns set a Lamar record, and his 24 points surpassed Harold LaFitte's 46-year-old school record of 20 set in a 1965 game again…