Super Bowl Update

Because you read the good notes on yesterday's blog (scroll below)...

...Today, a feature on wide receiver Felton Payton. You can read it HERE.

Payton was a grayshirt, then a redshirt, then suffered a torn ACL that limited him last year to spot action. He was called upon to step up this year, and made a big touchdown catch on 3rd down to bring Troy to within 38-33 against North Texas.

I did ask him if he was related to Walter Payton. He said his grandmother said there was some familial connection.

**I'm watching the ESPN 24-hour college hoops marathon. I still think Troy needs to get on that next year in the new arena. Even if it means playing at 5 a.m. against a team like Mercer. Someone in charge needs to get on that.

**I'll be on the radio with John & Barry talking Troy at 9:30 a.m. CST. You can listen HERE, or tune into 740 AM out of Montgomery.

**For your FAU coverage, read Ted Hutton's blog HERE from the Sun-Sentinel, or you can read some other good links like FAU Owl Access and the Palm Beach Post FAU blog.

FAU is geared up for basketball season, and rightfully so, as the Owls are probably the best team in the Sun Belt - and definitely the best and deepest in the back court.

Though hoops-wise, I think the team that could surprise everyone and win the league is Middle Tennessee. Lots of nice pieces on paper and so far, they're off to a good start.