Ravens 21, Patriots 19
Before the season, I would have said the Ravens had NO CHANCE to win in Foxborough. But they have a chance. I think the Patriots will struggle in the red zone. If the Ravens can keep Randy Moss and Benjamin Watson in check; they get a BIG win.
Clemson 30, Maryland 20
This pains me. I hope I’m wrong. I’m probably glad I won’t be in College Park tomorrow.
Navy 35, Air Force 30
As Drew Forrester said, “take the over.”
New Hampshire 41, Towson 17
Love Rob Ambrose, but it could be a long day tomorrow at Unitas Stadium
Let’s see what everyone else has to say….
Best of Thursday’s WNST Blogs:
Drew Forrester says Ravens won’t put Brigance in Ring of Honor
Glenn Clark says trip to Gillette Stadium could be ‘big’ for Hauschka
Drew Forrester says Orioles should allow fans to come to OPACY for free this weekend
Bob Haynie says Orioles ‘getting hot at wrong time of season’
Tom Clayton picks Ravens to beat Patriots
Lawson Lambert says Maryland ‘not a good football team’
Ed Frankovic says Caps opened season with win in Boston
RAVENS:
The Official Site’s Mike Duffy says Cam Cameron believes Pats giving teams more of a 4-3 defensive look
The Official Site’s Mike Duffy says Ravens 0-4 all time against New England
The Official Site’s Mike Duffy says Trevor Pryce returned to practice, Troy Smith remained out with illness
The Official Site’s Sarah Ellison says Flacco/Brady being billed as matchup of ‘elite’ quarterbacks
The Official Site says Ray Rice thought scoring first TD ‘unbelievable feeling’
The Official Site says Kruger’s punt rush abilities in practice have been ‘really encouraging’ to Rosburg
The Official Site says Ray Lewis partnered with Gameloft to announce iPhone application
Patriots Official Site’s Erik Scalavino says Kaczur returned to practice; Mayo, Wilfork remained out
The Sun’s Ken Murray says Harbaugh ‘admires’ Belichick, Patriots
The Sun’s Jamison Hensley says Hauschka must keep cool, Ravens must pressure Brady, and red-zone defense must continue to step up
The Sun’s Jamison Hensley says Pats can beat Ravens by getting ahead early, holding on to football, throwing jump balls to Randy Moss
The Sun’s Jamison Hensley says Ravens can ‘take advantage’ of Pats’ injuries in Foxborough Sunday
The Sun’s Edward Lee says Fabian Washington, Domonique Foxworth have history in AFC West with Randy Moss
The Sun’s Jamison Hensley says Antwan Barnes getting nod over Paul Kruger as Suggs’ backup
The Sun’s Mike Preston thinks Ravens’ secondary will struggle with Patriots’ WR’s
The Sun’s Ken Murray says Kelley Washington grateful for chance he had with New England
The Sun’s Ken Murray says Demetrius Williams, Lardarius Webb have made big plays on Sam Koch punts
5 of 7 Sun analysts pick Patriots to beat Ravens
Carroll County Times’ Aaron Wilson says ‘chess match’ between Brady, Reed worth watching
Carroll County Times’ Aaron Wilson says Patriots’ Adalius Thomas bucking trend of defensive players struggling after leaving Baltimore
Frederick News-Post’s Stan Goldberg says Heap believes Flacco ‘special’
Boston Globe’s Michael Vega says Terdell Sands expected to ‘bolster’ Pats’ D-Line with Wilfork banged up
Boston Herald’s Karen Guregian says Randy Moss revealed he was dealing with intense back pain against Falcons last week
Providence Journal’s Shalise Manza Young says Tom Brady expects Ravens to be different defensively than Rex Ryan’s Jets
Worcester Telegram’s Jennifer Toland says Flacco third straight solid young QB (Mark Sanchez, Matt Ryan) Patriots have faced
ESPNBoston.com’s Mike Reiss says CBS’ Esiason likes Patriots Sunday
NFL.com’s Gil Brandt says Cam Cameron has done ‘nice job developing’ Flacco
Fox Sports’ Adam Schein says despite future Hall of Fame players on field, Flacco will be best player Sunday
ESPN.com’s John Clayton says Ravens, Patriots each throwing ball more
ESPN.com’s James Walker says Reed, Brady ‘cerebral’
ESPN.com’s James Walker says Ravens can legitimately discuss Super Bowl
ORIOLES:
The Official Site’s Spencer Fordin says Chris Waters stellar as Birds snapped 13 game funk with win over Rays
The Official Site provides numerical evidence of win
The Official Site’s Spencer Fordin says Jason Berken takes Camden Yards mound tonight against David Purcey, Blue Jays
The Official Site’s Spencer Fordin says Luke Scott missed Thursday’s game with sore left foot
Rays Official Site’s Bill Chastain says Garza’s quality effort not enough as Rays fell to O’s
The Sun’s Jeff Zrebiec says Dave Trembley particularly celebratory after Birds broke losing streak
The Sun’s Jeff Zrebiec says Jays come to OPACY playing hot baseball
The Sun’s Peter Schmuck says he’s not protecting Peter Angelos
The AP says Waters beat Rays in front of family from nearby Lakeland, FL
SI’s Ted Keith has Birds 28th in power rankings
ORIOLES MINOR LEAGUES:
The Sun’s Dean Jones Jr. says Justin Turner best 2B prospect in organization
TERRAPINS FOOTBALL:
The Official Site says Friedgen thought Chris Turner particularly good in practice this week gearing up for Clemson
The Sun’s Jeff Barker says Adrian Cannon trying to ‘zone’
The Sun’s Jeff Barker says Da’Rel Scott walking around campus with football this week
Carroll County Times’ Matt Zenitz says Torrey Smith believes Terps could easily be 3-1 right now
The Diamondback’s Adi Joseph says students even avoiding Byrd Stadium during struggles
The Diamondback’s Adi Joseph says Lamar Young, Andrew Gonnella will start at Guard for Terps
The Diamondback’s Eric Detweiler says Terps will be hard pressed to turn things around in ACC play
Washington Post’s Steve Yanda says Terps inspired by Johnny Holliday’s grandson Jack Rolle-who is battling cancer
Washington Post’s Eric Prisbell says Bruce Campbell ‘blanked out’ when he drew personal foul against Rutgers
Washington Post’s Eric Prisbell says Swinney expects Ralph to have Terps ‘ready to play’
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens says Terps missed in O-Line recruiting with Evan Eastburn, Zach Marshall, Joe Faiella, Bearthur Johnson
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens picks Clemson 23-7
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens says Ferrara will kick, punt, handle kickoffs
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens says visiting team has won last four Clemson-Maryland matchups
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens says Fulper will backup Gonnella
Charleston Post and Courier’s Travis Sawchik says baseball helped Tigers QB Kyle Parker improve
Columbia State’s Paul Strelow says Swinney will rely on CJ Spiller, Jacoby Ford offensively
ESPN.com’s Heather Dinich says Terps have no idea what backup QB Jamarr Robinson would bring to field
Terrapin Times’ Keith Cavanaugh says Terps don’t want to play themselves out of Clemson game with turnovers, penalties (must subscribe)
Terrapin Times’ Mark Clem says Lempa plans to start McCullough Saturday (must subscribe)
Inside MD Sports’ Seth Hoffman says McCullough’s return Saturday ‘pivotal’ for Terps
Turtle Sports Report’s Ross Leonhart says Fridge worked with Da’Rel Scott on fumbles this week
Turtle Sports Report’s Ethan Rothstein chats with Maryland prospect Josh Furman (must subscribe)
TERRAPINS BASKETBALL:
The Sun’s Matt Bracken says future Terp Stoglin ‘loves’ Comcast Center
Terrapin Times’ Dan Painter says Terps interested in 6’11 Ontario (Canada) prospect Nastic, a native of Serbia (must subscribe)
NAVY FOOTBALL:
The Official Site’s Bob Socci says contest with Air Force about Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy, not ‘mind games’
The Official Site says Pospisil semifinalist for National Football Foundation’s Bill Campbell Award-to be given to nation’s top scholar athlete
Annapolis Capital’s Bill Wagner says Dobbs, Air Force QB Tim Jefferson each have Atlanta background
Annapolis Capital’s Bill Wagner says Niumatalolo, Troy Calhoun battling for recruits
Washington Post’s Camille Powell says Dobbs (Douglas County), Jefferson (Woodward Academy) went to rival high schools in Georgia
Washington Examiner’s Kevin Dunleavy says Air Force more ‘pivotal’ than Army for Midshipmen with C-i-C Trophy on the line
Denver Post’s John Henderson says Ricky Dobbs wants to beat Falcons, become President
Go Mids’ Adam Nettina breaks down Navy-AFA tomorrow (must subscribe)
TOWSON FOOTBALL:
Examiner Matthew Schlissel says New Hampshire 5-0 all-time against Tigers
Carroll County Times’ Josh Land says Carroll County natives Brady Smith, Dan Bridges making impact for Tigers
HOPKINS FOOTBALL:
The Official Site previews Saturday’s trip to Muhlenberg
The Official Site offers complete Jays-Mules release (pdf)
UMES BASKETBALL:
The Official Site says Hawks took lanes with highly regarded women’s bowling team
GOLF:
The Sun’s Kevin Van Valkenburg says Tom Watson one stroke back on Five Farms course
Washington Examiner’s Kevin Dunleavy says Jay Haas also one stroke back of Nielsen
HORSE RACING:
Daily Racing Form’s David Grening says Belmont winner Summer Bird returns to track Saturday for Jockey Club Gold Cup
Thoroughbred Times’ Jeff Lowe says Summer Bird will face older horses in Gold Cup at Belmont Park
The Sun says Luis Garcia could reach 1,000 career wins today at Laurel
BLAST:
Examiner Richard Crabbe says future of Blast, NISL in question
BALTIMORE MARINERS:
The Official Site says AIFA team re-signed former Hereford star Goloboski
SOME QUICK THOUGHTS:
-The Orioles WILL lose 100 games this season. No chance they win 2 this weekend.
Talk to you this weekend.
-G
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