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July 17, 2008

Favre Says He May Show Up At Packers Camp

http://www.courant.com/services/newspaper/printedition/sports/hc-nflup0716.artjul16,0,1227026.story Brett Favre says he's tempted to show up at the Packers' training camp just to call the team's "bluff." In the second part of an interview with Fox News, the quarterback said he knows his arrival in camp would cause a media circus, but that might not stop him. Packers players are scheduled to report July 27. "It's tempting just to, as everyone said, you know, call their bluff or whatever," said Favre, 38, according to an excerpt provided to The Associated Press. "I think it's going to be a circus in itself already." But, Favre added: "I don't want to go back there just to stick it to them." The interview on the show "On the Record with Greta Van Susteren" was broadcast Tuesday night. Favre, a three-time MVP, says he feels "a little bit" bad for successor Aaron Rodgers. Team officials have been careful not to criticize Favre, who demanded his release last week. Instead, they laid out a detailed timeline of their offseason dealings with him. The interview marked Favre's first significant public comments since informing the Packers he wants to be released. The one thing he still hasn't said, however, is that he is committed to playing. "I've always been a Packer, always will be a Packer," Favre said. "Will I play somewhere else? Remains to be seen." courant.com 7/16/08
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July 17, 2008

Three Golden Eagles make preseason C-USA team

http://www.sunherald.com/newsupdates/story/687782.html Southern Miss running back Damion Fletcher, linebacker Gerald McRath and offensive lineman Ryan McKee have been named to the preseason Conference USA football team in a vote by the league coaches. Team-wise, Southern Miss is picked third in the C-USA East Division. Central Florida is picked to win the division with East Carolina second. SunHerald 7/15/08
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July 15, 2008

What Vegas Has To Say About MSU Bulldog Football

http://mvn.com/ncaa-mississippistate/2008/07/15/what-vegas-has-to-say-about-msu-bulldog-football/ The over/under on win totals for 48 DI college football teams have been posted over at Vegas Watch. The o/u for Sylvester Croom’s Mississippi State Bulldog football squad has been set at seven games, and Vegas doesn’t like the odds for the Bulldogs to cover the over. Not to condone gambling, but the numbers out of Sin City always serve as an interesting predictor for upcoming seasons. The money lines for the Bulldogs winning more than seven games is +155 and the under is -175. Of the eight other schools listed as having seven set as their o/u (Iowa, Maryland, Michigan State, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Pittsburgh, Purdue, and Texas A&M), only Mississippi State and Purdue are underdogs to achieve the over. The Boilermakers are less of a dog at +120. The true value on MSU Bulldog wins is 6.48…..so, 6-6 gets you to a bowl game, but does it keep Bulldog fans satisfied? Looking at the true value of other SEC schools, here’s where the Bulldogs rank: MVN.com 7/15/08