Cardinals, Colts, Gators Try to Relive the Year of the Underdog

Last season, the Colts, Cardinals, and Gators proved God loves an underdog.

This year, the Big Man doesn't seem to have changed His mind 

The Cardinals Aren't Dead Yet

At the All-Star Break, the Cards were 10.5 games back in the NL Central.

Now, they're two games short of the division-leading Cubs.

A number of big shot analysts are still writing off St. Louis, but I'm betting on the Cards to win at least 15 of their last 30 or so games to take the Central.

Tony LaRussa may not be saying it, but I am: The Cardinals ain't dead yet, %$#@*&!

Indy Still Team To Beat in the South

Houston got Matt Schaub from Atlanta.

So what?

Jacksonville looks more dangerous than ever on defense.

Big deal.

Tennessee can win with Vince Young.

Who cares?

Despite losing some key defensive stars, as well as Brandon Stokley and Dominic Rhodes on offense, Indianapolis still has Reggie Wayne and Marvin Harrison. Oh yeah, and that gunslinger from Tennessee named Peyton Manning.

Fill in the holes on D, give the ball to Joseph Addai, let Peyton do his thing—sounds like a Super recipe for the Colts. 

Armed and Dangerous in Gator Country

In December, everyone penciled in Ohio State as National Champions.

On January 9th, Urban Meyer made a state full of Buckeyes shed a thousand tears.

Following the rout of OSU, Meyer lost nine key defensive players, a playmaker receiver, and a gunslinging quarterback. Still, the Gators are looking to reload rather than rebuild.

The Gators' toughest challenges will come from Tennessee and LSU. And if last season is any indication, there just might not be a loss on their record come SEC Championship time.