D-3 Player goes for 89 in opener (With Video)

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By now the story of Griffin Lentsch has become the stuff of legend.

Lentsch, who plays for the Grinell Pioneers in Iowa started off his season with a bang, scoring 89 points (yes, 89) in the teams opening game Saturday versus Principia.

He dropped 15 3-pointers and 20 out of 22 free-throws leading the Pioneers to the win, 145-89. He had 40 points at the half.

If you are interested, here is video of the herculean feat: (thanks GrinellBasketball1)

Urban Meyer: Haven't interviewed at Ohio St. but if offered a decision looms--*UPDATED*

Urban Meyer

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**Update** 2:54pm.--According to SportsbyBrooks is reporting Meyer was pulled from his role as analyst for this weeks Ohio State/Michigan game.

--Clay Travis of Outkick the Coverage says the plan has been to introduce Meyer at the 11/29 Ohio State/Duke basketball game.

Hmmmm...the plot thickens and it sounds like the cat is almost all the way out of the bag.
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Original story:

Well, Urban Meyer just made the day of countless people in the state of Ohio and managed to confirm what multiple outlets reported over the weekend at the same time.

The former Florida Gators coach, who stepped away last season after 2 National Titles and reams of success in North Central Florida told Pat Dooley of the Gainesville Sun in an interview that "He has not interviewed for the Ohio State job.". He goes on to tell Dooley that "If something happens with Ohio State than I will have a decision to make."

You can read the entire interview/story from GatorSports.com RIGHT HERE

Again, we told you on Saturday about the multiple reports stating that Meyer has "Not" interviewed for the job, BUT, there is an agreement in principle between his representatives and the school. That agreement, 1st reported on SportsByBrooks.com and ElevenWarriors.com said that nothing would be formally announced and it is not binding at this time. Rather, the plan is to announce it at the end of the season and/or when the school has some idea of the sanctions they will be facing.
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That gives Meyer an out should he change his mind, which is a possibility, but if you read Dooley's interview, it sure sounds like he's thinking hard about it. Considering his talk of family and the fact that his family ties run all over the state of Ohio, we suspect it is only a matter of time before this is done.

Probation, sanctions or otherwise, Ohio State is still the "Plum" job that would attract a coach like Meyer. We think it will be done before the year is out.

BREAKING: Legendary UGA radio annoucer Larry Munson dies

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Larry Munson

Legendary voice of University of Georgia football, Larry Munson passed away Sunday night at the age of 89.

Munson, has had numerous health issues before his retirement after the 2007 season and afterwards, died from complications due to pneumonia according the the UGA Sports Information department.

Munson was one of the "Old-School" legends of Sports Broadcasting and was universally loved for his unique style, voice and cadence.

Perhaps his most famous call, the "Run-Lindsay-run" call in the 1980, Georgia/Florida game in Jacksonville, the play at the end of the game gave Georgia the win on their way to the 1980 National Champhionship.

We met and spoke to Munson on many occasions while covering Georgia football and he was always respectful and gracious. He was one of the few people that everyone in the Press Box turned, paid attention to and at least said hello to when he walked in.

To both the Munson and UGA family, we give the utmost in respects, Larry Munson was one of a kind, a kind that can never be replicated, impossible to be replaced and will always be missed.

R.I.P Larry Munson.

We give you Larry's most famous call: (Thanks CBSSports)



Here's an early story today from our friends at MyFoxAtlanta and WAGA-TV
We're fairly certain that FOSG Chip Zeller had his hands in this...

Larry Munson, Legendary Voice of Georgia Bulldogs Football, Dead at 89: MyFoxATLANTA.com

DEVELOPING: Canes Not Going Bowling

Since the NCAA is still chasing and sorting the adventures of Uncle Nevin on the Miami Hurricanes campus, the university has decided that they will not attend a post-season bowlgame if selected to do so...

"We understand and share the disappointment that our student-athletes, coaches, staff, supporters and fans are feeling but after lengthy discussions among university leaders, athletic administrators and outside counsel, it is a necessary step for our university," Miami said in a statement. "The University of Miami has not self-imposed any other penalties."

Of course, if anyone watched the Miami-South Florida game yesterday, a lot of people would think that the offenses were, indeed, offensive... and neither would be worthy of going to a bowl game...

Here's kicker Jake Wieclaw after kicking the game-winner in the 6-3 snoozefest...
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BREAKING: Hogs TE Uekman Found Dead

Razorback tight end Garrett Uekman has died. Reports out of Fayetteville are reporting that Uekman was found dead in his dorm room early Sunday morning.

From the University of Arkansas website, "Born June 22, 1992, [Uekman] is the son of Danny and Michelle Uekman. He is enrolled in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences. In the fall of 2010, he was named to the Razorback Honor Roll for his work in the classroom."

here's some file tape of what the Hogs were getting when they signed Uekman from Little Rock Catholic...
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More when we know more...

Erin Andrews Gets A Bath In Waco, Texas.

Three are some things you just shut up and let the pictures do the talking. This is one of them. (Thanks Awful Announcing)



Yes the blue Gatorade that was splashed on Robert Griffin III of Baylor also engulfed Erin Andrews from the 4-letter.



Those of us at the OSG HQ are happy that Ms. Andrews didn't wear white. It tends to get nippy in Waco, Texas in late November.

We also remember another famous Gatorade bath 19 years ago. This one wasn't appreciated by Tim McCarver. Enjoy the flashback.



Damn I miss Charley Steiner doing "Sportscenter".

Should Oke State Review Their Travel Policy...???

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That's the question that Randy Ellis of NewsOk is raising since it's another plane crash involving Cowboys personnel in, just under, an 11-year period...

Here's the OSU presser after the deaths of Coaches Budke and Serna were announced to the team in Stillwater...


From Ellis:

The airplane that crashed Thursday killing four people near Perryville, Ark., was a single-engine Piper that would not meet the OSU team travel policy's minimum requirement for aircraft to be “powered by two or more turbine engines.”

Gary Shutt, OSU spokesman, said university officials assert the airplane wasn't required to meet that standard because it was a recruiting trip and no student athletes were on board.

“The team travel policy only applies to team travel,” Shutt said. “The coaches, if they're doing other types of travel, like recruiting, it does not fall under that policy.”

Weather has been ruled out in the crash that also took the lives of former Oklahoma state senator Olin Branstetter and his wife, Paula.

Here's KFOR-TV's coverage from Friday...