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Army Hires a New Victim,er.....Coach

Army Hires Rich Ellerson to run the Option Attack

It was announced today that West Point has hired Cal Poly Head Coach Rich Ellerson to fill the vacancy left after Stan Brock was fired from the program after posting a 6-18 record in only two seasons. Ellerson brings in the new/old offensive scheme for Army with the Triple Option attack. For years Army operated under the Triple Option/Wishbone attack. When the program was being bypassed by the other service academies, Army decided to drop the option and brought in former San Diego Chargers Head Coach Bobby Ross. When Ross woke up from his dementia and realized that he was way over his head in the cellar program, he quickly resigned and has yet to be heard from again.

Senorita Nudgette Paz Vega digs her some Black Knighteros

HC Rich Ellerson comes to West Point by way of running Cal Poly where he amassed a 56-34 record running the option. He took the team to the Playoffs(novel concept) four times. But much more important than this guy bringing back the option to the school, he was also responsible for developing the University of Arizona's awesome Desert Swarm defense in the mid-90's. He was the defensive coordinator at Arizona from 97 to 2000.

Look, let's face facts: Stan Brock was put in a horrible situation to begin with. He inherited a program that was sooo not right for Bobby Ross's style of play. Plus, he was recruiting at a service academy while a war was going on, for only two years.

One of the best experiences in all college football, The Flyover at Mikie

The Nudge watches a lot of Army football, I'm probably the only one. And let me tell you, despite the record and the pounding that the team took against a very much superior Navy team, Brock actually had this team competing and improving. These guys always play with a lot of heart, but they were a few plays away from turning some games in their favor. Irregardless, it's nice to see the wishbone attack making a comeback, and all in all, I think that this is a great hire.

CC Fontana, knocking on The NudgeBunker door "Who's that, go away. I didn't order any pizza, leave me alone."

Cal Bears to start Longshore over Riley in The Emerald Bowl

Super Head Coach Quarterback Guru Jeff Tedford has stated that he will start Nate Longshore, who's been at the program for at least twelve years now, over regular season starter Kevin Riley when his team faces off against The U on Saturday.

It's been announced that on other other side of Longshore will be True Freshman Stringbean Jacorry Harris, due to starting QB Robert Marve's academic suspension.

The line movement in this one has gone up two points since it first came out and after the announcement that Marve would not play. It started at 6 and now is 8. The Nudge thinks this line would be better off at around 12-13.

Nudgette Denise Milani preppin for the Emerald Bowl

This game is going to come down to three things, irregardless of who's playing QB for who (and that's saying a lot).

1) Cal has the 4th best defense in the all important Pass Defense Efficiency Ranking. They rank 25 in Rush D allowing 122 rush yards per game.

2) Miami has speed, specifically on special teams with Super Frosh WR Travis Benjamin. Can Cal hang with the young speedsters.

3) Most importantly. Since he went down in the Maryland game, Cal RB Jahvid Best has only come into his own the past four games. He has posted ridiculous numbers, rushing for 628 yards in four games.

The Nudge thinks that Longshore just has to handoff to Best for about 74% of the plays and burn the defense on play action a couple of times to cover. I'm all over the Cal pick and it's definitely my play of the day.

Now let's get down to business. Since The Nudge got reeeeaaaallll cocky on Christmas Eve, the Gods of Football have been punishing me like all Hell. Since starting out going a perfect 6-0, The Nudge picks have washed up posting a ridiculously horrible 0-4. The Notre Dame turnaround pick really killed me, lesson learned. And tackling machine Florida Atlantic LB Frantz Joseph shut Central Michigan down. The past four losses have come from TCU not covering, Notre Dame and the under, and Central Michigan. Lady Luck will once again smile on The Nudge in the very near future. Enjoy Pat White, and from now on, the season record stays at the bottom (I'll never make that mistake again).

Overall Bowl Record 6-4, 1* 3-2, 2* 1-0, 3* 1-0, 4* 1-2

See ya Sports Fans!