Sanders was a 4.5 rated, 2-star recruit per Rivals

http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecruit ... thodist-82

Best I can tell, SMU was his *only* offer of any kind.

BYU is still in need of a full-time defensive coordinator and could hire PB

http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.co ... ordinator/

UCLA also canned their DC midseason. PB could unite with Rick Neuheisel, once loudly proclaimed by some on these boards to be an insiders choice to succeed Bennett here.

http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/2 ... ough-fired

If you're listening Jerry, all I'm saying is this:

I would buy a Cowboys SANDERS jersey before they even finished announcing the pick.

I would think with Bo Levi transferring the coaches may reconsider this.

It'd be nice to have a backup QB in place who has taken SOME snaps at the college level.

Every 2011 WR is sending tapes to Dallas this morning.

We sang the fight song in a pub in New York City at midnight last night. How's that for sunshine?

Assuming all eligible juniors come back, how many starters are we losing?

I think he'll stay for the same reason he came back to Dallas in the first place: family.

Another year on the hilltop working on strength and getting more national exposure next year will work out nicely for #8 as well.

He'll be back.

What the coach is really saying is "I don' have enough defensive linemen that can play."

Totally true statement, but as you said, not necessarily a bad thing. As a below-average school in an average league you're not gonna get too many of the big hosses. A fast 3-4 can overcome a lot of ...

I'm in the city but stuck at Woooooooooooooork duing the game.

Good thing I have a TV at my desk and my boulevard attire on!

That still counts. The reason for the seemingly-uncreative senior class gift this past spring (give $20.07 to the SMU entity of your choice) was to encourage a cultur of giving back to the school and raise that category ranking.

Basically for 20 bucks you raise the value of your degree.

SMU comes in at #67.

Anyone know how we did last year?

I know Turner was one of many university presidents protesting the way these rankings are compiled. Hopefully we'll see a more equitable system in the future...

Trying to get a group together for the Memphis game.

Here's what I find to be the most interesting nugget:

Barnes’ involvement in international basketball continues as an assistant coach for Senegal’s National Team in preparation for the 2008 Olympics.

I wonder if any Senegalese players from the Hilltop might be on that squad...

SMU – MATT DOHERTY NAMES MILTON BARNES AS ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH
DALLAS (SMU) – Milton Barnes has been named associate head men’s basketball coach at SMU, head coach Matt Doherty announced on Tuesday. Barnes comes to the Hilltop with championship coaching and administrative ...