*I wrote a book review of Sam Walker's Fantasyland for Athletics Nation. If baseball, or fantasy baseball, is your bag, head on over and check it out. And even if not, go take a peek at AN. That's ultimately where we want Burnt Orange Nation to be in the long run.

*EDSBS has a terrific guide for filling out your Top 25. Following their instructions, this year's Consensus Top 10 oughtta look like this:

1. Ohio State
   
2. USC
   
3. West Virginia
   
4. Oklahoma
   
5. Texas
   
6. Notre Dame
   
7. Louisville
   
8. Georgia
   
9. Miami
   
10. Florida

*Justin Blalock's on a watch list! These awards are dumb.

*I am now friends with Megan Willis on Facebook. I'm not kidding.  I absolutely love the internet.

*As has been discussed in the diaries, Daniel Gibson is gone. Like GONE gone. Happy trails to Daniel, who I'll remember fondly for his heroic efforts his freshman year.

*The drought continues. 76 days, still no Texas. If I could rig the pencil holder, I would. Believe me.

--PB--