KNUCKLEHEAD OF THE WEEK
Georgia freshman defensive back Latavious Brini has more to worry about these days than Baker Mayfield. Brini was arrested last week for passing a fake $100 bill at a pet store. (He does play for the Bulldogs.) Brini allegedly bought an item worth $8 and got a clean 92 bucks in change. The store didn’t realize the bill was fake until it went to the bank. The alleged crime was committed last summer, so it must have been one thorough investigation. Three Bulldogs have been arrested since UGA won the SEC Championship Game. tage of Wisconsin quarterback Alex Hornibrook’s wounded ducks in the Orange Bowl. The Hurricanes, playing at home in a bowl game for the 80th time, will cause us all to throw up by making that U sign for the entire fourth quarter, even if they’re behind.
■ Scott Frost will lead Central Florida to an upset of Auburn in the Peach Bowl, capping the Knights’ 13-0 season. At halftime he’ll make six recruiting calls and get five verbal commitments for Nebraska. Afterward, he’ll rip open his shirt to reveal a Superman logo. Urban Meyer chuckles.
■ Oklahoma and Alabama will meet in the national championship game. Jalen Hurts will complete only three passes, but Nick Saban will remember Bo Scarbrough is still on his team. Scarbrough will rush for 237 yards as the Crimson Tide roll. Instead of a flag, Alabama will plant Baker Mayfield. Saban considers cracking a smile but thinks better of it.
Trending up (spirit of the season edition): Andrew Whitworth, Anthony Davis, Nick Walsh. The Los Angeles Rams tackle (one who got away, Bengals) donated nearly 600 bicycles for every kid at an elementary school in Watts. Whitworth, going strong at 36, talked to the youngsters about character before the trucks were unloaded.
Trending down: Harbaugh’s khakis, Derek Jeter, Bengals. Michigan’s football team held its awards banquet last week. A silent auction was part of the event. One of the items up for bid was an autographed pair of Jim Harbaugh’s khaki pants. Bidding started at $900. Turns out that was just a suggestion. Nobody bid on the pants.