When I heard reports on the 11:00 news last night that Duke’s head football coach David Cutcliffe was talking to the University of Tennessee about its vacant head coaching position I assumed it was simply a matter of dotting some I’s and crossing some T’s to lure Cutcliffe away. I was stunned when it was announced this morning that Cutcliffe was staying put.

The more I keep watching and listening to what is out there in the news the past few days as it pertains to Lane Kiffin I cannot help but wonder if USC is going to come to regret hiring him. Is Kiffin just a guy who excels at selling himself and putting up a good facade, or, is he the real deal?

There is speculation going around the college football world that recently deposed Texas Tech coach Mike Leach has been contacted by the University of South Florida in regards to its vacant head coaching position. I am not sure of the validity of it, but, I did see it mentioned on ESPN’s ticker a little bit ago.

Six University of North Carolina juniors announced they will be returning for their senior season over the weekend. Defensive backs Deunta Williams and Kendric Burney, Linebackers Bruce Carter and Quan Sturdivant, and defensive tackle Marvin Austin all starters on one of the best defenses in the nation will be back as well as junior wide receiver Greg Little.

With week one of the college football season in the books the Pickle is here to break down the highlights and headlines of the college football world. Oregon loses its top rusher for the year, Oklahoma’s title hopes take a huge hit as does Bradford’s Heisman chances, The ACC looks rather underwhelming, the SEC struggles on the road, and more.

So, Lou Holtz went on record saying, “I’m working for ESPN. I don’t want to run for Congress”. All of this apparently came about when a GOP strategist claimed Holtz was considering running for the seat in Florida currently held by Representative Suzanne Kosmas.