The Links

Some creative marketing by "Versus".... Why Texas should split the national championship... Ohio St. lost because John Cooper was in the stands... Oklahoma is laughing at Mack Brown and Texas... Roland W. Burris showed up in Washington to claim his seat in the senate

- Elk hunting in California? (NY Times)

- Darren Sproles size is an advantage (LA Times)

- The Eagles have been resurrected (SF Chronicle)

- The bizarre story of J.C. Romero (Deadspin)

- Gene Chizik is still not making friends in Iowa St. (The Wiz of Odds)

- Michigan fans are piling on Ohio St. (The Money Shot)

- Lindsay Lohan didn't break up with her girlfriend (MTV.com)

- TV converter program has ran out of money (Washington Post)

BREAKING: Auburn Chooses Their Coach

After a coaching search that included interviews with, Buffalo coach Turner Gill, Ball State coach Brady Hoke, and a few others Auburn has finally choose a coach.

According to CBS Dennis Dodd, Auburn has chosen Iowa State coach Gene Chizik as their next coach.

Chizik was the Auburn defensive coordinator from 2002-2004, including leading the best defense in the nation in 2004 en route to an unbeaten season.

Chizik then left for Texas, where he was also the defensive coordinator, leading the team to the 2005 National Championship. Chizik was one of the hottest assistant coaches in the nation after that season.

In 2007, Iowa St. choose Chizik to lead their program. He only went 5-19 in two season's at Iowa St., including a zero win season in the Big 12 this year.

This is an interesting choice for Auburn. He is familiar with the program and conference, but he has not been that successful in his tenure as the Iowa St. coach. Hoke or Gill would have been better choices because of their track record of turning around their respective programs.

I hope Chizik is ready for the always demanding Bobby "Jet fuel" Lowder.