Basketball wasn’t a choice for Colorado’s Andre Roberson. It was a birthright. His father played college basketball at New Mexico State. And two of his sisters played the game at high levels, too. “I’m kind of used to being around it all the time,” Roberson told ESPN.com. His oldest sister, Ashlee, averaged 12.2 ppg at Texas Tech in 2009-10. Another sister, Amber, plays volleyball at Texas. She was on the Big 12’s preseason all-conference squad.
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Get to know: Colorado’s Andre Roberson
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There’s a rumor floating around that there’s a pretty big game in Tuscaloosa this week. Here’s a look at what to watch around the league in Week 10: 1. Winning up front: With all the focus on the two defenses in the Alabama and LSU game, keep a close eye on who gets it done up front on offense, especially in the second half. Both of these offensive lines have a way of imposing their will on teams after halftime. They should be healthy, too. Guard Anthony Steen is expected back for Alabama after missing time with a concussion, and LSU will get back center P.J. Lonergan, who didn’t play in either of the Tigers’ last two games while recovering from an ankle injury. The team that plays the best on the offensive line is the team that’s going to win this game. 2.Big-play receivers: With both the Alabama and LSU defenses being so stout, it makes sense that the team that wins is going to have to hit a few big plays in the passing game. It was Jarrett Lee completing the third-down bomb to Rueben Randle last season to ice the game for the Tigers, and two years ago, it was Julio Jones’ 73-yard catch and run that put the Crimson Tide ahead to stay. LSU’s Randle has been one of the best big-play receivers in the league this season. He has seven touchdown receptions and is averaging 19.3 yards per catch. Russell Shepard is somebody else to watch for the Tigers, while Marquis Maze and Darius Hanks are also plenty capable of striking from long distance for the Crimson Tide.
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What to watch in the SEC: Week 10
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All week, ESPN.com has been breaking down the nonconference schedules of each and every team in a dozen different leagues. On Tuesday, we began with the ACC , SEC and C-USA . On Wednesday, we continued with the Big East , Atlantic 10 and Colonial . We devoted Thursday to the West, with the Pac-12 , WCC and Mountain West . Friday is all about the Midwest. We began with a look at the Missouri Valley and the Big 12 and finished up with the Big Ten . Now, in conclusion, let’s take a look at six prominent mid-majors from outside of the 12 conferences … BUTLER Toughest : Louisville (Nov
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Nonconference schedule analysis: Others
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All week, ESPN.com has been breaking down the nonconference schedules of each and every team in a dozen different leagues. On Tuesday, we began with the ACC , SEC and C-USA . On Wednesday, we continued with the Big East , Atlantic 10 and Colonial . We devoted Thursday to the West, with the Pac-12 , WCC and Mountain West . Friday is all about the Midwest. We began with a look at the Missouri Valley and the Big 12 and finished up with the Big Ten . Now, in conclusion, let’s take a look at six prominent mid-majors from outside of the 12 conferences … BUTLER Toughest : Louisville (Nov. 19), at Indiana (Nov. 27), Xavier (Dec. 7), vs. Purdue at Conseco Fieldhouse (Dec. 17), at Gonzaga (Dec. 20) Next-toughest : at Ball State (Dec. 10), at Stanford (Dec. 22), TBA BracketBuster (home) The rest : at Evansville (Nov. 12), Chattanooga (Nov. 15), Savannah State (Nov. 21), Gardner-Webb (Nov. 23), Oakland City (Nov
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Nonconference schedule analysis: Others
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For the rest of the week, ESPN.com will be breaking down the nonconference schedules of each and every team in a dozen different leagues. On Tuesday, we began with the ACC , SEC and C-USA . On Wednesday, we continued with the Big East , Atlantic 10 and Colonial . We are devoting Thursday to the West, with the Pac-12 , WCC and now the new-look Mountain West … AIR FORCE Toughest : Colorado (Nov. 23), at Gonzaga (Dec. 22) Next-toughest : Cable Car Classic (Dec. 29-30) The rest : All-Military Classic (Nov.
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Nonconference schedule analysis: MWC
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For the rest of the week, ESPN.com will be breaking down the nonconference schedules of each and every team in a dozen different leagues. On Tuesday, we began with the ACC , SEC and C-USA . On Wednesday, we continued with the Big East and now it’s time to move on to the Atlantic 10 … CHARLOTTE Toughest : Miami (Dec. 22), at Arkansas (Dec. 28), at Memphis (Dec. 31) Next-toughest : at Lamar (Nov. 19), at Wright State (Nov. 26), Davidson (Dec. 10) The rest : North Carolina Central (Nov. 11), at Central Michigan (Nov. 15), East Tennessee State (Nov. 22), at East Carolina (Dec. 3), at Radford (Dec. 6), Coppin State (Dec. 19), Kennesaw State (Jan. 18) Toughness scale (1-10): 7 — For a team that won just 10 games last season, this is a pretty hefty slate. Second-year coach Alan Major does have four returning starters, so if they can weather this schedule and use it to prepare for the conference season, the 49ers could be the better for the early tough run. DAYTON Toughest : Old Spice Classic (Nov. 24-27), Alabama (Dec. 7) Next-toughest : at Murray State (Dec. 4), Seton Hall (Dec. 21), Ole Miss (Dec. 30) The rest : Western Illinois (Nov. 12), at Miami-Ohio (Nov. 15), UNC Wilmington (Nov. 19), Buffalo (Nov. 30), Alabama State (Dec. 7), South Carolina Upstate (Dec. 11), Florida International (Dec. 17), Illinois-Chicago (Dec. 23) Toughness scale (1-10): 5 — The Flyers did little to help their NCAA cause last year with a so-so schedule and this one follows suit. It’s not a bad schedule, but it doesn’t help that the Old Spice field is fairly weak, with an opener against rebuilding Wake Forest and a second-round opponent against either Arizona State or Fairfield. There is a new coach in place and certainly holes to fill with the loss of Chris Wright, but for a team with the rep that Dayton has, this slate should have a little more meat. Almost makes you feel like Bama is a must-win if UD is to be in the bubble discussion. DUQUESNE Toughest : at Arizona (Nov. 9), vs
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Nonconference schedule analysis: A-10
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EAST CAROLINA Toughest : at Old Dominion (Nov. 29) Next-toughest : vs. Appalachian State in Charlotte (Nov. 22), Charlotte (Dec. 3), UMass (Dec. 6) The rest : Milligan (Nov. 11), at Campbell (Nov. 14), Coker (Nov. 17), Chowan (Nov.
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Nonconference schedule analysis: C-USA
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Wake me when September ends. Oh, wait. September Big Ten football is already over. Let’s review the last week of the first month of the season. Team of the week: Michigan. The Wolverines take home this honor for the second time in three weeks, as their win over a motivated, previously unbeaten San Diego State team was probably the best of the week in the Big Ten. Michigan is 4-0 and will be heavily favored to make it 5-0 against Minnesota this week. Then the fun starts. Best game: Honestly, Week 4 was mostly a yawner in the Big Ten.
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Weekend rewind: Big Ten
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I talked about Boise State’s schedule, and it is favorable with their key home games against TCU and Air Force. The only three home games would be against Nevada (this weekend), New Mexico and Wyoming . Two of those three teams are brutal especially since Source: Bleacher Report
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Senior linebacker Sam Fehoko and sophmore defensive lineman Pearlie Graves have voluntarily left Texas Tech’s football team , the university announced on Monday. Fehoko made seven starts a year ago, moving around between linebacker and defensive line. He started seven games and played in all 13 games for Texas Tech in 2010, making 48 tackles with two sacks and 3.5 tackles for loss. He looked like a starter before the season began, but he has yet to record a statistic in the 2011 season. Graves, a native of Tulsa, Okla., hasn’t cracked the depth chart all season, but appeared in seven games last season, making 14 tackles with two sacks and 4.5 tackles for loss. He did not travel to Texas Tech’s win over New Mexico on Saturday.
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Two Texas Tech defenders leave team
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