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Lunchtime links: We're at the midway point

October 6, 2008 4:04 PM

Posted by ESPN.com's Graham Watson

I can't believe we're already into the seventh week of the season. It seems like only yesterday we were pontificating on how awesome Central Florida and Florida Atlantic were going to be, and downgrading teams like Buffalo and San Jose State. Oh, what a difference six weeks makes and there's six more weeks of good times still in store. As we all know, anything can happen.

Let's take a look at some of the stories brewing Monday:

• The Orlando Sentine(a)l learned some UCF fans are in need of English classes. Some are upset about the Sentinel's coverage over the last eight months.

• The Honolulu Observer is thinks Hawaii should be happy with its win over No. 22 Fresno State, but there's still a lot of football to be played.

• Utah quarterback Brian Johnson accepted criticism regarding his play last week and says he would have booed himself, too.

• I missed this late last week, but Troy freshman running back Chris Anderson has been ruled academically ineligible this season.

• I don't usually link to fan sites, but a reader pointed this out and I wanted to share. Nice Boise State presence on College Gameday this weekend. I saw the sign live, nice to read the explanation.

• The war between Stanford and Notre Dame continued after quarterback Jimmy Clausen said after the game that Stanford coach Jim Harbaugh wouldn't shake his hand. Harbaugh said he didn't see Clausen.

• Are teams playing BYU tougher than they do other opponents? I guess that what you'd expect against the No. 9 team in the country.

• DeKalb Daily Chronicle reporter John Sahly writes that coach Jerry Kill infused much-needed energy into a struggling Northern Illinois football team.

Northern Illinois Huskies, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Jimmy Clausen, Boise State Broncos, Troy Trojans, Utah Utes, Brian Johnson, Hawaii Warriors, Central Florida Knights

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