By Mark La Monica
A salute to the bold, brash and otherwise counter-to-the-norm events and people in sports:
Props to Isiah "Juice" Williams, the Illinois quarterback who told coach Ron Zook, 'I'll get you an inch" during a timeout on fourth-and-inches at the Illinois 33 in the fourth quarter Saturday against No. 1 Ohio State. Williams, got the inch - and more - to keep the drive and dream alive for the Fighting Illini, who were ahead 28-21 with 6:33 left at the time.
Additional props to Isiah "Juice" Williams for backing that statement up with runs of 12 yards on a third-and-7, 12 yards on a third-and-10 and 3 yards on a third-and-2. In all, he kept the ball for the final 8:09 and crushed the national title hopes of the Buckeyes.
Further props to Isiah "Juice" Williams for restoring athletic dignity to the nickname "Juice."
Props to Steelers linebacker James Farrior, who early in the week advised that Browns tight end Kellen Winslow Jr. "keep his head on a swivel" during their game this Sunday. He followed that up by making sure we all knew he'd be looking for Winslow Jr. in the game. Good ol' fashioned trash talk. Winslow Jr. caught five passes for 46 yards and a touchdown, but the Steelers won, 31-28.
Props to Terrell Owens, who was caught by cameras doing the Soulja Boy dance after catching his second touchdown against the Giants. He was a day early, but you have to appreciate his observance of Soulja Boy Monday.