My take: Carroll already has been an NFL coach for two so-so teams, so it's hard to imagine him leaving a perennial Bowl Championship Series title contender to take that job.
Related news item: A sports marketing agent told Yahoo! Sports on Thursday that he talked business with Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush before Bush played his last game for the Trojans. It's the latest in a string of allegations that Bush violated NCAA rules by forming improper business relationships while he was at USC. He could lose his Heisman and the school could face sanctions if it is found to have broken any rules.
My take: Now, it's not quite so hard to imagine Carroll leaving a perennial BCS title contender to coach the Falcons.
News item: University of Georgia president Michael F. Adams, who also is the chair of the NCAA Executive Committee, made headlines Tuesday when he called for an eight-team playoff to determine which is the best team in college football each year.
My take: That's doable, but if you think it will end all the controversy that surrounds the college rankings each year, talk to the coach of the No. 9 team the first year the new playoff format is in place. It's just not a perfect science, and it never will be.
News item: Progressive Insurance has bought the naming rights to Cleveland's Jacobs Field, which now will be called Progressive Field.
My take: Then I think it's only fair that Al Franken be invited to throw out the ceremonial first pitch on Opening Day.
News item: O.J. Simpson is headed back to a Las Vegas jail after allegedly violating the terms of his bail.
My take: It would be a nice touch if he pulled up in a white Bronco.
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