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Tonight's Oklahoma-Kansas Tussle Loses Some Luster
Oklahoma's Blake Griffin, still suffering from a dinged noggin, will not unleash his 22 points and 13.8 rebounds per game average tonight. No! He'll be back eventually! [KUSports]...

Andre Smith's Hobbies Include Setting Large Piles Of Money On Fire
The puzzling story of Andre Smith, the University of Alabama's ready-made NFL lineman, continues to frustrate and infuriate NFL Combine geeks who are incensed at Smith's inability to play nicely....

Griffin's Status Remains Unclear
Blake Griffin's MRI may have been clean, but he's still feeling the effects of the concussion he suffered last night. His status for tomorrow's clash with Kansas remains undetermined, and that probably won't change until tomorrow evening. [NewsOK]...

Brother, Can You Spare A Dime...For Johnny Damon Or Xavier Nady?
So, you hear about that Stanford guy (no, not that one) who stole all the money that Bernie Madoff missed? Well, Johnny Damon and Xavier Nady's assets have been frozen while the Feds investigate....

Lane Kiffin May Be Allergic To The Truth
Lane Kiffin came to Tennessee to clean house and he's doing just that; bragging about how he's firing people left and right. Except he doesn't even really have the power to fire anybody....

Lane Kiffin Wears Out His Welcome With Paul Finebaum
Lane Kiffin has only been on the job about three months, but columnist Paul Finebaum has seen enough. He thinks Tennessee should cut its losses and fire Kiffin immediately, before he destroys America....

Lane Kiffin Finds More Hilarious Ways To Get Into Trouble
Tennessee turns in own coach for recruiting violations, including using a fog machine to introduce a recruit. I'll bet Urban Meyer got a kick out of that. [Atlanta Journal Constitution]...

Nazi Shark Almost Claims Another Victim, Leaves Commemorative Tooth
This occurred in Pillar Point Harbor, about 20 miles from my house. From my HOUSE! Where my wife sleeps; where my children come to play with their toys ......

Lane Kiffin: Crazy Genius or Just Crazy?
Not to get all SEC on you this early in the year, but it looks like Lane Kiffin—if nothing else—is looking to make things interesting down South next fall....

Panther (Card) Swipe: Muhsin Muhammad Should Pay His Bills On Time
What does Carolina Panthers wideout Muhsin Muhammad have in common with a college freshman? Both have overinflated views of their self worth (hi, bitter Bears fan here) and both have problems with credit cards....

Lane Kiffin: Urban Meyer Cheats (And Not Very Well) (Update)
If Lane Kiffin wants to revive Tennessee's rivalry with Florida, stealing two committed players on Signing Day and then publicly accusing the Gators of a recruiting violation is a good way to start....

Open Up Your Heart And Let National Signing Day Come In
The Jedi mind tricks and tempting team buffet of Charlie Weis have worked their magic once again, as highly-touted prep linebacker Manti Te'o of Hawaii has just committed to Notre Dame....

Marquette Enjoying The Top While It Can
The Golden Eagles dispatched the suddenly terrible Fighting Irish leaving them on top of the Big East for at least a little while longer....

Jennie Finch's Son Being Groomed For A Life Of Separation Anxiety And Ass-Kickings
Saw this little tidbit in, of all places, SI writer Jack McCallum's "Bottom 10" list: Softballer Jennie Finch is positively distressed about taking away her son's pacifier and blanket....

Layla Kiffin Is A Mommy Again
Tennessee's first football family added a new baby boy last night. His name is Monte Knox Kiffin, which will not leave any emotional scars when his dad inevitably gets run out of town. [AP]...

Quoth The Raven: 'Not A Score'
Steelers' Santonio Holmes is awarded a touchdown even though the ball never crosses the goal line. Discuss. [Fan IQ]...

Layla Kiffin Is Even More Stunning When She's Moving
The Deadspin Morning Video Wake Up Call will return for a brief period of time through the holidays. If you have any suggested videos to fill this space, email us. Subject: Morning Video Wake Up Call....

Blake Griffin's Milkshake Brings All The Boys To The Yard
Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to [email protected]. Subject: Morning crap....

Layla Kiffin Is Turning Into A Very Popular Woman
Remember back when www.fireronzook.com was the height of internet genius? Now we've moved on to a coach's wife. And by we I mean anonymous internet web sites. In the wake of Lane Kifffin's introductory press conference, Layla Kiffin has received an ample amount of attention. How much? On Monday aft...

It's Going To Be A Cold Winter In Knoxville
The effects of the recession are being felt everywhere, even at universities with big-time football programs. In Monday's online edition of the Knoxville News Sentinel, it was reported that new Tennessee head coach Lane Kiffin will make $2 million next season. Then, in the local news section the fol...