Check out the latest batch of weekly answers…
1) Jon, if Tebow leads the Bronco to a Super Bowl win will do you a Tebowing and put it on your Youtube page? – Anonymous
Yes, yes I will.
2) Hey Jon, Any official word from UCLA on the outgoing coaches? Obviously they are gone, but usually there is some comment on them leaving, but so far it seems like the university is just trying to forget them and hope that no one notices? – Anonymous
It has been an … interesting … process. There has not been anything at all from them regarding the guys they’ve chosen not to retain.
3) It’s not like Neuhesial was a big advocate for the “over the wall” day etc. Mora is talking about changing the culture, but wasn’t Neuhesial also trying to do that? Was he just ineffective or didn’t care or was it just beyond his control? What happened? – San Diego Therapist
There was no punishment when it happened in 2009. There was no punishment in 2011. If they do it again, expect there to be punishment.
4) Please give us your best guess, on Shabazz choosing UCLA vs all others. Thx. – The EDGE
There has been so much conflicting information out there, even from Shabazz himself, that leads me to believe that it still is up in the air. UCLA’s rough start hurt them, and UNLV and Kentucky’s starts have helped them, so even if the Bruins were a strong favorite, it has not been smooth sailing. Two wins over the Arizona schools were important, as would a big win over USC. Howland seems to have the team playing cohesively, and that’s a big step.
5) After the BCS game, it was refreshing to hear Saban say that he had to trust his Sophmore QB. Everyone expected Richardson to carry the ball 20+ times but, when there’s 8 in the box you have to take what the defense gives. I think one of CRN’s big downfalls was his conservative play calling and not trusting his QBs who never developed. Which QB sets up best for Mazzone’s short passing game? – Saban
Brehaut is the most accurate passer in the short game, but more importantly, he doesn’t check down unnecessarily. He’s a risk-taker, and while that might not have fit in the ball-controlled Pistol, maybe it does better with Mazzone.