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The Dash is back with the latest on Tom Brady's contract talks, high hopes in Nebraska, and drinking problems in South Bend.
Kicking it off in Tennessee, the Vols have plenty of holes to fill this season, and with a new coach at the helm in Derek Dooley, there are not many experts predicting big things from Tennessee in the SEC. Many of Lane Kiffin's recruits have flamed out including highly touted studs such as Bryce Brown (transfer) and Nu'Keese Richardson (left school after arrest for armed robbery) leaving holes to fill. Rocky Top Talk takes a look at Tauren Poole's ability to be a difference maker for the undermanned Vols.
In Lincoln, hope is far more plentiful than in Knoxville, as the Cornhuskers are expecting a big season from Bo Pelini's boys. In a farewell tour of the Big 12, the Huskers expect big results despite the loss of Ndamukong Suh. It seems that this could be the year for the Huskers to challenge for a BCS bowl as both Texas and Oklahoma lost their stud quarterbacks to the NFL, leaving the Big 12 wide open. Corn Nation takes a peek at Big 12 pre-season awards as they relate to Nebraska.
New head coach Brian Kelly already has his hands full in South Bend, with underage drinking arrests for eight football players including junior Nate Montana (son of Joe Montana). Kelly gets a taste of the national media spotlight surrounding ND, even in these seemingly tame summer months. While Montana may have big name cache, it's Dayne Crist who will be taking over the reins for the Irish this fall. Expect Crist to put up some gaudy numbers, as Brian Kelly's spread offense is known for rolling up yards and points. Just look at Dan Lefevour at Central Michigan and Tony Pike at Cincinnati as examples, and neither of those two came into school with the hype of Crist.
In NFL news, the Packers are expected to turn last year's playoff appearance into a Super Bowl run this season. Aaron Rodgers has taken his spot amongst the elite quarterbacks in the NFL, but it is the defense that will be crucial. At linebacker the Packers have the consistently solid Nick Barnett along with rookie sensation Clay Matthews. The forgotten man seems to be AJ Hawk. Hawk has been decent during his time in the NFL, but coming out of Ohio State, stardom was expected as Hawk racked up tackles at a startling rate. CheeseheadTV has the analysis of the inside linebackers in Green Bay, breaking down the best and worse case scenarios for each player.
Reports out of New England indicate that talks between the Patriots and Tom Brady are proceeding efficiently and a deal seems likely. While it seemed unlikely that Brady would ever end up anywhere else, it is clearly reassuring for Pats fans to know that #12 seems to be on his way to re-signing. While there are no specifics on any contract at this point, the Patriots seem to be willing to ink a long term deal despite the upcoming collective bargaining issues. Its also comforting for many to understand that Brady is not just another player, and getting locked up in contract negotiations with him is not the same as entering negotiation battles with Logan Mankins.
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