Rhodes headed to San Antonio

Mississippi State’s Charles Rhodes has been selected to participate in this week’s 2008 DiGiorno College All-Star Game in San Antonio.The game will be televised by CSTV and will be played at 5 p.m. on Friday at the Alamodome. 

Slated to compete for the American All-Stars, guided by former South Carolina head coach Dave Odom, Rhodes looks to be teamed with Georgia’s Sundiata Gaines. Among other senior notables scheduled to play for the American All-Stars are David Padgett of Louisville, Butler’s Mike Green and Brian Butch of Wisconsin. 

Expected participants on the National All-Stars include Kentucky’s Ramel Bradley and SEC Player of the Year Shan Foster of Vanderbilt, along with Jonathan Wallace of Georgetown, Clemson’s Cliff Hammonds, Duke’s DeMarcus Nelson and Josh Duncan of Xavier.  The National All-Stars are set to be guided by Clemson head coach Oliver Purnell.

The envelope, please

Sylvester Croom has announced this year’s spring award winners . . .

Top offensive player: wideout Jamayel Smith
Top defensive player: linebacker Dominic Douglas 
Most improved offensive player: right Michael Gates
Most improved defensive player: tackle Kyle Love

Which is a tougher pill to swallow . . .

The loss of:
A. Chris Garrett
B. Scotty Hopson

Of course, there really isn’t a loss until scholarship papers are signed. But for the purpose of this poll, we’ll assume signing day has come and gone.

For a little reading . . .
* Croom sees progress with offense.
* Any hunters out there? I’m sure there are. Anyway, what are your thoughts on Barbour’s veto plans on deer baiting?