Finally... we're on the downside of the countdown to college football, 2006. #99 for the beloved Hawkeyes is Brian Matteson, starting DE, junior, 4 star recuit from Indiana... his dad is co-DC for the Gators. (We forgive him that one sin). I won't bore you with any more players/numbers... but it's a tradition on our forum to count down to kick off doing each player with their number... in our case all the way down to number 1... our all Big Ten placekicker. 99 days.... it just ain't that far away now!!!! I can smell it!:shock:
Marlon Favorite # 99 Defensive Tackle - DT Height: 6-1 Weight: 291 Sophomore Last School(s) West Jefferson HS Harvey, La. Updated 7/19/05 Redshirt freshman who will be counted on for playing time on the defensive line this year. FRESHMAN SEASON (2004) Redshirted for the Tigers as a true freshman in 2004. HIGH SCHOOL A blue-chip defensive tackle considered to be rated in the top five nationally ... First-Team All-American by USA Today and ranked as the nation's No. 1 defensive tackle prospect by ESPN.com ... Member of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100, the Baton Rouge Advocate Super Dozen and the New Orleans Times-Picayune's Top 20 Blue Chip List ... First-Team 5A All-State in 2003 ... Totaled over 100 solo tackles and 100 assisted tackles throughout his career ... Earned First-Team All-State honors as a senior with 115 tackles, 9 sacks and 17 hurries ... Also an All-District and All-Metro selection in 2003 ... Dazzled scouts at the U.S. Army All-America Bowl in December ... Led the Buccaneers to a 10-1 record and playoff berth in 2003 ... Made 105 tackles, including 35 tackles for losses and 20 sacks in 2002 ... Coached by Hank Tierney. PERSONAL Full name is Marlon Dominique Favorite ... Born on June 22, 1986, in Gretna, La. ... Parents are Melkile and Mary Favorite ... Has one brother, Melkile, Jr. ... Majoring in general studies ... Considered to be among the best rappers on the team and has even performed at halftime of an LSU women's basketball game.
We're at 100 days right now, so tomorrow it can start. For that matter, so is Iowa... Guess they can't count as well there.
LOL.... again, we do our countdown so the last day is the day before the game... then you "wake up", the countdown's over, and it's GAMEDAY!!
You guys get Ohio St this year? The media seems to be portraying the Big Ten this year as OSU and everyone else. I imagine PSU falls back into the ranks and Michigan isn't a threat as long as Lloyd Carr's still around, so...is Iowa or Wisconsin the one next in line to knock off the Bucks in the conference this year?
