Addai, Ingram earn rookie honors for November
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12/07/2006 -
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Indianapolis Colts running back Joseph Addai
and Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Clint Ingram have been selected as the
NFL's top rookies for the month of November.
Addai, the 30th overall selection in last April's draft, led all rookies with
342 yards on the ground and six touchdowns. He also caught 10 passes for 90
yards as the Colts went 3-1 in the month of November.
Four of Addai's six touchdowns came on November 26 in a Sunday night victory
over the Philadelphia Eagles where he set the team's single-game rookie mark
for overall touchdowns.
In the Sunday night game against the Eagles, Addai carried the ball a career-
high 24 times for 171 yards. The former LSU product became just the eighth
rookie in NFL history to score four rushing touchdowns in one contest.
Addai is the first Colt to earn the Offensive Rookie of the Month award since
teammate Dominic Rhodes, who captured the honor in December of 2001.
Ingram recorded 43 total tackles (23 solo) and had an interception, as the
Jaguars held their opposition to 13 points or less in three out of the four
games in November.
The third-round pick out of Oklahoma notched a career-high 14 tackles (nine
solo) against the Tennessee Titans on November 5. His first career
interception came against the New York Giants on Monday night football as the
Jags defeated the Giants on November 20.
Ingram is the first Jacksonville player to earn the Defensive Rookie of the
Month award since Rashean Mathis did it in November of 2003.
Other nominees for the offensive player included Jacksonville running back
Maurice Jones-Drew and Pittsburgh wide receiver Santonio Holmes.
Defensive consideration went to linebackers A.J. Hawk of Green Bay,
Kamerion Wimbley of Cleveland, DeMeco Ryans of Houston and St. Louis
cornerback Tye Hill.
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Novembe
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Pacific-10 Conference odds
Teams that should be in: Stanford
 Oregon and USC get their tickets punched after taking care of business this weekend. Yes, the Trojans' computer numbers aren't great, but there's no way the third-place team in this league is getting nixed. Grudgingly, I added Arizona after consultation with our Bracketologist. I don't know that Arizona will lose its last three (including a Pac-10 quarterfinal game), and even if the Cats do, I still can't see how they'd be left out, given the overall profile. That said, it bears watching, as three more L's would leave them at 18-12 (9-9) and on a 6-11 skid entering the Dance. It would be nice to see the Wildcats get at least one W in the Bay Area next week, as Cincinnati (albeit without Armein Kirkland and with a worse profile) was axed after a similar slide last season. I just couldn't rationalize having some of the other teams as locks and not having Arizona in that category -- there just aren't enough good teams behind the Cats to threaten their spot, it seems. Stanford has its fate in its own hands with the Arizona schools coming to the Farm to close out the regular season next weekend.
Should be in:
Stanford [17-10 (9-7), RPI: 40, SOS: 21] No shame in not getting a win in L.A., but that makes the home game against Arizona State a must-win ahead of what could be an intriguing meeting with Arizona should the Cats lose at Cal. Getting to 11 Pac-10 wins would make Selection Sunday much more comfortable, but 10's probably more than enough this season. The Cardinal have nonconference wins over Texas Tech and at Virginia to lean on, although they also lost badly to Air Force and Santa Clara at home.
| Southeastern Conference odds |
Work left to do: Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Mississippi State
 It looks more and more possible that no one from the SEC West will make the NCAAs. How weird is that? Tennessee and Vandy move into the locks category after more good work this weekend. Kentucky stays there, although it would be smart for the Cats to handle Georgia at home Wednesday ahead of a trip to the Swamp. Could a disaster scenario (two more L's and a first-round SEC tourney exit) somehow dislodge the Cats despite their incredible computer numbers? Still unlikely, but not worth chancing it.
Work left to do:
Alabama [19-9 (6-8), RPI: 43, SOS: 47] The tough L at Tennessee was understandable, and even created some hope. Unfortunately, that hope was dashed by a home loss to Auburn, which leaves the Tide in some real trouble. There's still no signature win on the profile (no, Kentucky doesn't count), and the computer profile is weakening rapidly. The Tide conceivably could beat Ole Miss and win at Miss. State to get to 8-8 and clinch at least a share of the West crown, but that's probably not enough right now. The Tide will need to do some work in the SEC tourney.
Georgia [16-10 (8-6), RPI: 52, SOS: 23] This is the team with the best chance to make it from this section right now. The Bulldogs rebounded from a terrible performance at Ole Miss to beat down Miss. State. Now they are at Kentucky (king of the RPI 51-100 win) and home to Tennessee. That would be worth a lot of computer points to get both (which is doable), as both teams are in the top 11 in RPI. Finishing at least 9-7 is an absolute must, and I would feel much better about the Dawgs' chances if they got both to get to 10 SEC wins. They also beat Gonzaga, but lost to ACC bubblers Georgia Tech and Clemson.
Mississippi [18-10 (7-7), RPI: 63, SOS: 79] Like everyone else in this division, Ole Miss gacked up a chance to stake a claim, losing by double figures at South Carolina. Even 9-7 likely is not nearly enough with a nonconference profile devoid of anything notable.
Mississippi State [16-11 (7-7), RPI: 66, SOS: 37] With a chance to get in the mix, these Bulldogs were leashed by their Georgia counterparts. Could they get to 9-7? I guess -- although winning at Arkansas, then beating Alabama is no lock -- but would that mean all that much for a team with this overall profile? Probably not. There's nothing of note (on the good side) in the nonconference profile. |
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