An assortment of eagle links

Some good work coming out the Columbia State on the ACC meetings. First an article on the machinations of the second tier bowls. It appears that the Big 10, Big 12, SEC and ACC are working out deals to mix and match teams in the Florida January 1 bowls. This sort of power move from the major conferences shows why we are a long way from a playoff. The NCAA would never let them have this much control.

The State also has an article on the challenges the added game puts on Thanksgiving weekend.

Looks like Paul Peterson will be protected by a BC man in Ottawa.

I like Kiwi, but Scout.com is getting a little overboard. And look where they slot Blackmon. Pretty high for a return man.

Tim Hasselbeck signed with the Giants. Now he and his TV wife can be in the same city.