c.j. mosley, an all-american...
C.J. Mosley wasn't in the running for the Heisman Trophy. He didn't grow up in an exotic state like Hawaii. There isn't much surfing down in Theodore, Alabama. I'm not saying the C.J. grew up the hard scrabble life, but Mobile County is not exactly exotic. Two great linebackers from diverse backgrounds are going have a little showdown in the BSC National Championship game. I've watched Te'o play a couple of games on television. He's good. According the rest of the world he is the greatest thing since Kava. If you have been to Hawaii understand what I mean. Let me tell you that C.J. Mosley isn't chopped liver. He has all the skills of a great linebacker. I seem to remember him intercepting a few passes. He has run three back for touchdowns. He has one thing that Te'o that doesn't have. Mosley has blazing speed for a linebacker. Heck, he's got speed that wouldn't be bad for running back. Te'o might be better than Mosley but I've got see it myself.
By all accounts, this will be a game within a game. A little bit country and a little rock n' roll? Theodore, Alabama has 6100 hardy souls. Honolulu has around 900,000. In Honolulu you have Diamond Head, Pearl Harbor, and one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Theodore has Bellingrath Gardens and C.J. Mosley.
The stats:
Those are beyond just being solid. Keep in mind that C.J. doesn't play in certain packages, and is not a middle linebacker. Bama has a legacy of great linebackers. Mosley does credit to that lineage. Nico Johnson and Trey DePriest make a formidable trio for Notre Dame. The big guys up front will fight the Irish offensive line to a standstill and the linebackers and corners will hopefully finish off the job of bringing down the running backs. Evertte Golson, their quarterback, has scrambled to some big plays in key situations. If Te'o is considered the best linebacker in college football what does that make Mosely? Here's what I think - after the national championship game is over their will be great deal of reconsidering exactly who is the best linebacker. I suspect a lot of sports writers will think he is wearing Crimson and White. They might never admit it. Mosley won't care. He'll be holding up the Crystal for all the world to see.
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By all accounts, this will be a game within a game. A little bit country and a little rock n' roll? Theodore, Alabama has 6100 hardy souls. Honolulu has around 900,000. In Honolulu you have Diamond Head, Pearl Harbor, and one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Theodore has Bellingrath Gardens and C.J. Mosley.
The stats:
- 2 interceptions,
- 2 fumble recoveries
- 99 tackles
- 8 tackles for losses
- 4 sacks
- 5 pass break ups
Those are beyond just being solid. Keep in mind that C.J. doesn't play in certain packages, and is not a middle linebacker. Bama has a legacy of great linebackers. Mosley does credit to that lineage. Nico Johnson and Trey DePriest make a formidable trio for Notre Dame. The big guys up front will fight the Irish offensive line to a standstill and the linebackers and corners will hopefully finish off the job of bringing down the running backs. Evertte Golson, their quarterback, has scrambled to some big plays in key situations. If Te'o is considered the best linebacker in college football what does that make Mosely? Here's what I think - after the national championship game is over their will be great deal of reconsidering exactly who is the best linebacker. I suspect a lot of sports writers will think he is wearing Crimson and White. They might never admit it. Mosley won't care. He'll be holding up the Crystal for all the world to see.
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