Luck also ranked second in the Pac10 with a 143

In these games Washington stayed with the Eagles, almost gave the Saints their first loss and overwhelmed the Raiders.The running game for the Redskins has struggled since Clinton Portis went down with a season-ending concussion They have relied more heavily on the passing game. 3. Put the ball in Eli's handsWhen Eli Manning has thrown for over 250 yards the Giants are 4-1 this season When he has thrown for 249 or less.. 3-6 Just saying. 2. Don't give up the big playThe Giants had a lot of trouble against the Eagles DeSean Jackson last week, letting him score on a punt return and a long receiving touchdown.The Redskins aren't as explosive as Philadelphia, but they do have some players who can break a big one Watch for double moves on the corners this week 1. Don't turn the ball overThe Giants have 17 turnovers in their six losses this season They have eight in their seven wins Seems pretty simple on paper, doesn't it.

Whether they are a rookie in the big leagues or just a highly touted high school prospect entering college, there is something about a first-year player that always seems to turn heads. When this player gets the opportunity to shine in his first year on a team, it is hard not to get excited about the potential talent that he brings to the field. But with this opportunity comes a great deal of scrutiny.Anything less than an outstanding start could bring forth premature worries about how much time this touted player is going to need before reaching full potential or worse, whether or not he is a flat-out bust. When this player happens to play the highly scrutinized quarterback position, there is little room for error before their critics make themselves heard.The 2009 Burt Sun Bowl features two teams that relied on a young quarterback to reach the post-season. While Stanfords Andrew Luck and Oklahomas Landry Jones share this freshman tag, their journey to this bowl followed quite different paths. Luck, who dons a "questionable" status for this bowl game, is a redshirt freshman from Texas with a strong NFL quarterback bloodline. In the Cardinals spring game, Jim Harbaugh saw enough from his five-star blue chip to name him the starter for the season opener. If you have ever watched Luck throw a spiral downfield, you know that this kid has an extremely bright future. Luck is what many would call a system quarterback and fortunately for him, the pro-style system that Harbaugh prefers to run is setting him up perfectly for the NFL. Andrews numbers are not exactly mind boggling but the most important thing to remember about him is his consistency. While he only threw for over 300 yards once this season (in a loss to Arizona), he had a completion percentage of 60 or over in seven of his 12 games and only dipped below the 50 percentage mark three times. Luck also ranked second in the Pac-10 with a 143.5 efficiency rating, throwing only four interceptions in over 288 passing attempts. With Toby Gerhart bruising his way through most games, it would be foolish to say that Stanfords success this year is a direct effect of Lucks production. But remember, just a year prior, the Cardinal were not able to breakout and make a bowl appearance with Gerhart and Travita Pritchard running the show. Luck works well with this run first mentality and as an added bonus, he isnt afraid to use his own set of feet to move the chains. In 61 rushing attempts, he averaged 5.8 yard per carry and even scored two rushing touchdowns.While these arent exactly Jeremiah Masoli-type numbers, it is one of Lucks talents that many teams often tend to overlook. Lucks future is extremely bright and depending on how Gerharts successor picks up the slack, the Cardinal should have a solid base to make these bowl appearances a yearly occurrence. In Oklahoma, Landry Jones didnt have the luxury of playing for a fan base that was content with a simple bowl bid. He didnt even have the chance to win the job during the spring.A product from the state of New Mexico, Landry was also tagged with a redshirt his first year in Oklahoma. Jones prepared this off season by learning how to hold the clipboard on the sidelines and tried to soak in as much knowledge possible by watching a Heisman Trophy winner in action. Its funny how things dont always work out as you plan.After a shocking injury to Sam Bradford in the first game of the season, Sooner Nation looked down their depth charts and realized that the fate of their yearly "Championship or Bust" season lied in the hands of an untested freshmansomething that would give even the most powerful powerhouses shivers.Jones did his best to fill these enormously large shoes left by the fallen Bradford, but when push came to shove, he was unable to get the Sooners past those marquee opponents.After throwing nine touchdowns in his first two starts, things didnt seem that bleak in Oklahoma. But once the Sooners took the show on the road, the young quarterback experienced a great deal of turbulence.Jones posted a dreadful 1-4 record away from home, throwing nine interceptions (seven picks between the Texas and Nebraska game alone).These performances outside of the state of Oklahoma have to raise huge concerns about the Sooners chances of winning this years bowl game. Stanford isnt shy about putting up points, and it is these types of explosive offenses that have given the Sooners serious fits throughout this season.Luckily for the Sooners, they won't have to face this young Cardinal gun slinger...unless Harbaugh has one last trick up his sleeve. . The Big Ten Conference is reportedly looking to add a 12th team and since the announcement you've heard teams from the South all the way to the Northeast being rumored to join.Now to my top five options to join the Big Ten: 5. Missouri Tigers, Big 12Adding Missouri would not only bring solid competition in the two major sports, football and basketball but a new area of the country.Moving south like they could do with Missouri or Kansas would showcase Ohio State, Iowa and the rest of the Big Ten to a new viewership with the Big Ten Network.The southward move could be very attractive to the Big Ten if they're looking for more followers. 4.

Syracuse Orange, Big EastSyracuse has been rumored to leave the Big East numerous times. A few years ago Syracuse almost moved to the ACC with Boston College and Miami but Boeheim put a stop to that.However, a rivalry with rising Penn State in basketball and football might be to appealing to both Syracuse and the Big Ten to pass up on theopportunity. 3. Pittsburgh Panthers, Big EastPittsburgh's got a lot of negatives in the Big Ten's eyes, but the positives outweigh that. Playing at Heinz Field is a negative since the Big Ten prefers its teams to have a stadium all its own and not shared with a pro team.Plus, adding Pittsburgh wouldn't add viewers since the Pennsylvania area is already held with Penn State.However, a major positive is Pittsburgh's proximity to Penn State. The potential for an annual in-state rivalry to end both teams' season is an attractive proposition if both can stay on the upswing for football. 2. Notre Dame Fighting Irish, IndependentsDon't completely rule it out.