Campus Confidential

By Adam Abramson

It's fall TV time and I'm working on what the DVR recorder will pick up. Here's what is certain, in order:

The Office
House
Heroes
Law & Order SVU
Beauty and The Geek
My Name is Earl

Shows I might pick up:
Friday Night Lights (would by Season 1 on DVD and knock it out before 10/5)
Chuck
Big Shots
30 Rock

Any suggestions? Anything I'm missing? Anything you want to make fun of me for? Make sure you've seen it before you make fun of me (I'm mostly referring to Beauty & The Geek).

For a complete listing of network lineup, click here.

As far as Heisman goes, I guess that's why you showed up. We're missing some familiar names this week (two quarterbacks and a running back). They are not necessarily in the dog house forever. Let's dive in.

Tim Teblow, Florida QB
The No. 1 thing we learned this weekend is that Florida is for real, again. Tebow is an improvement at quarterback on an offense that is lethal. Tebow is No. 2 in the country in passer rating at 228.8. He's thrown eight touchdowns and just one pick in 61 attempts. Oh, he's also rushed for five scores and is averaging 64 yards a game on the ground (throwing for 279 yards a game). These numbers are unreal. If he keeps this up, he can be the second two-time Heisman winner. He's a sophomore!

Steve Slaton, West Virginia RB
He has monster numbers, and they're saving him up. He's getting 22 touches a game, but he could easily be getting 30. Slaton better get in a rhythm this weekend against East Carolina because South Florida is on the schedule. And a strong game against the Bulls will be on the minds of the voters come November (welcome to college football 2007).

Sam Bradford, Oklahoma QB
Just another day at the office against Utah State for the freshman. 19-26, 255 yards and 3 TDs. Stud wide receiver Malcolm Kelly is absolutely loving this kid. He's still completing 80% of his passes. Let me put this in perspective, only one passer finished the season with a completion percentage higher than 70 (Colt Brennan). Troy Smith completed 65%. Now, there's a lot of football to be played but Heisman winner Troy Smith completed under 70% of his passes through the first three games last year. It's impressive.

Ray Rice, Rutgers RB
I wish he would have had 20 touches against Norfolk State. His state line could have read: 20 carries, 300 yards, 6 TDs. Rice has a little break until Sept. 29 when he and the Scarlet Knights host Maryland. When the sun set on Sept. 29 last year, he had 141 carries through five games. This Sept. 29, he'll have about 99 through four games. Gotta keep those legs in good shape.

Michael Crabtree, Texas Tech WR
You better get to know this freshman. He's a vital part of Texas Tech's aerial assault and has eight TDs in dawn of the season. It's a shame he won't get much love. Rice's Jarrett Dillard had 21 touchdowns last season and didn't even get a sniff. But he can look at this as a foundation year. He can force voters to notice him if he puts up 15-20 TDs this year and next and all of a sudden you have a consistent performer at a BCS school. The scary thing? It's his first year playing wide receiver. He was a quarterback when he was a prep start in Dallas.