The Morning Fade 12.28.10

FIU star’s hitting streak in jeopardy – I found this story in my inbox from one of my friends with the subject line: “Fate is on our side!!!”

Chatmon with a cool story on Bryant Ward – “Ward had an automatic assumption that Holgorsen’s pass heavy attack would not have room for a bruising blocker. Yet, in the season opener against Washington State, the Pokes lined up with two fullbacks (Ward and David Paulsen) and running back Kendall Hunter on multiple occasions. While Holgorsen’s attack proved to be pass heavy, finishing No. 3 nationally in passing yardage, it also proved to be balanced, finishing No. 1 nationally in total offense.”

Ubben with a full Alamo Bowl preview – “PREDICTION: Oklahoma State 37, Arizona 28. Arizona doesn’t have anybody who can stop Blackmon (not that anyone else does), and the Cowboys’ Big Three are too much for the Wildcats to keep up with.”

Andy Glockner with an early look at The Dance – “IN THE MIX – Oklahoma State (11-1, 0-0; RPI: 37; SOS: 155) The Cowboys beat Stanford and now get resurgent Gonzaga on New Year’s Eve. The opening part of Big 12 play is rigorous, so this could be an important springboard and a quality win.”

Live chat with Dave Hunziker at 4PM CST today – Can we get this as a voice chat instead of typed out? Somehow I just don’t think his pipes are going to translate as well via the written word…