Links from around our digital world...

• The best mug in the NFL, and also one of it's biggest old-style drinkers, has not only an unlikely starter but now appears to have been voted a captain by his teammates.  Boiled Sports questions their motives, but is pleased none the less.
• It appears as though Mike Cox, a old fashion style Michigan runningback, is considering a transfer after Rich Rodriguez's first game.  Brian suggests he isn't encouraged by the trend there toward a smaller, shiftier running back.  In addition, it looks like freshman linebacker Taylor Hill has left campus and is also planning on playing football elsewhere.  Hill was a four star LB out of Youngstown.
• The Rivalry, Esq. wonders what exactly we learned from the Illinois and Michigan State losses.
• TINNOMJ discusses the polls and thanks those involved for setting up PennState’s potential lose-lose this weekend.

• LTP is getting the troops riled up for the big game with Duke this weekend. 
• Week three opponent Syracuse is, as you've probably heard, going through a bit of a rough time.  TNIAAM dissects Coach Robinson's believe that they need to stop trying so gosh darn hard.
• Beanie Wells appears to be a go for the USC game, but will sit out this weeks cake walk against Ohio U.  Eleven Warriors wonders if 2008 already has a new theme.