Wolverines are a sizable favorite in this week's matchup for the first time since 2004.

View full sizeMarvin Fong, The Plain DealerMichigan's Braylon Edwards breaks away from Ohio State's Nate Salley to score on a long catch-and-run in the 2003 game in Ann Arbor. It was the last time Michigan won as a favorite against the Buckeyes.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The idea that Ohio State can lose every game but beat Michigan, and that's all that anyone cares about or remembers -- the Buckeyes are hoping to find out if that's true.

Ohio State (6-5, 3-4 Big Ten) enters Michigan week as up to an 8.5-point underdog, trying to save a winning regular season while the Wolverines (9-2, 5-2) are looking to put themselves in great position to earn their first BCS bowl berth in five seasons. For an Ohio State team that has won seven straight on the field against the Wolverines (though vacating last year's win over NCAA violations), the Buckeyes know this time the expectations rest with Michigan.

"I'm looking forward to it. A bad season -- throw it out the window," senior center Mike Brewster said. "You beat Michigan and people forgive you for some of that. That's how I'm looking at it, and let's get this one."

During Jim Tressel's 10-year tenure, the Buckeyes were underdogs three times and won twice, in 2001 and 2004. According to Pregame.com, since 1980 Michigan has been favored in 18 of 31 games. The Buckeyes have won six of those 18 games as underdogs, and tied another. For the players on this team, though, entering the Michigan game this way is foreign, as much of this season has been.

"It's something we're not used to," freshman linebacker Ryan Shazier said. "Everybody's used to being the big dog. Right now we've just got to go in there strong and get these gold pants."

Most of the Buckeyes dismissed the idea that their energy had been sapped by this season, but Ohio State is more beaten down at this time of the year than in recent seasons. Certainly, teams used to play fewer games, but still, this is just the fifth time in the history of the rivalry that Ohio State will enter the Michigan game with as many as five losses. And never have the Buckeyes avoided loss No. 6.

• 1999, at 6-5, lost to No. 10 Michigan, 24-17, under John Cooper

• 1988, at 4-5-1, lost to No. 12 Michigan, 34-31, in Cooper's first season

• 1947, at 2-5-1, lost to No. 1 Michigan, 21-0, under Wes Fesler

• 1943, at 3-5, lost to No. 4 Michigan, 45-7, under Paul Brown in a season affected by World War II

Everyone knows the ways in which this season has been changed, from NCAA violations to the loss of a coach and starting quarterback to the talk of a potential new coaches now circulating. But freshman Shazier said the team watched documentaries about the Michigan rivalry during fall camp, and the Maize and Blue practice periods remained a staple under first-year coach Luke Fickell. Michigan is Michigan.

But for years, the idea of saving anything against Michigan was unnecessary. That was how the Wolverines were thinking while missing bowl games under Rich Rodriguez in 2008 and 2009. Now, it's more than a saying for the Buckeyes. It's all they have left.

"You can salvage any season by beating Michigan," junior tight end Jake Stoneburner said. "It's the biggest game of the year for us. ... Losing five games isn't great, but beating Michigan, that's what really counts."

Phil Dawson is certain that his 38-yard field goal attempt was good, and is grateful the call didn't cost the Browns the game. Watch video

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- For the second straight week, an incensed Phil Dawson is convinced that the officials blew the call on a crucial field-goal attempt.

Last week, the Browns kicker was certain there should have been a penalty for pre-snap movement on his missed 22-yarder, and officials failed to rule it a blocked kick despite all parties involved insisting that's what it was.

This week, they called his 38-yarder wide right. He's certain it wasn't.

"It was good," he insisted. "The rule states that if the ball is above the upright, it's good. And that ball wasn't even close to being over the upright."

The pertinent part of Rule 11-4-1-c that Dawson was referring to is as follows:

"The entire ball must pass through the vertical plane of the goal, which is the area above the crossbar and between the uprights or, if above the uprights, between their outside edges. [Ed: boldface ours]

In a pool report, referee Terry McAuley said, "The way we saw it was part of the ball was outside of the outside edge of the upright."

Because the ball sailed above the 30-foot uprights, it wasn't reviewable.

"I'm a little confused," said Dawson. "If you can't review a play where the ball is above the upright, why would you ever need a review to begin with?"

After the officials signaled the miss, Dawson was livid on the sidelines. Instead of a 17-10 edge with about 2:50 remaining, the Browns were forced to cling to their 14-10 lead on that last defensive stand.

"I'm pretty fired up," said Dawson. "It's probably as upset as I've been in a long time. I think everybody knows how I felt about it."

Said left tackle Joe Thomas: "I guess I didn't know the rule. The ref said, apparently if the ball goes straight over the goal post it's supposed to be good. From where we stood it looked like it went right over."

Dawson said he knows he'll probably get fined for speaking his mind.

"I hit it where I was aiming," he said. "I remember one like that against New England a long, long time ago and it was good. Fortunately our defense stepped up and made some plays at the end and we won and I won't get run out of town this week."

A week ago, the 13-12 loss to the Rams was decided when Dawson's 22-yarder was blocked by Rams defender James Hall after the snap went off Alex Mack's foot. Mack's foot was in the way because of pre-snap movement that went undetected. Elias Sports Bureau hasn't changed it to a block, despite Hall saying he blocked it with his forearm and the Rams confirming it on film.

"The execution [Sunday] was good," said Dawson. "It was a long week for us in that area. It was a good snap, good hold, good kick, good protection. I was proud that under those circumstances we held up."

Dawson was as grateful as anyone for the defense's goal-line stand, in which they stopped Jacksonville four times inside the 5 yard line.

"The good news is that we won the game and I get to keep my job another week," he said. "That's the life I live and those are some scary times."

Earlier in the game, a 40-yard Dawson field goal was turned down by the Browns when a Jaguars penalty gave the team a first down. It is the first time since Sept. 19, 2010 in which Dawson failed to make at least one field goal, snapping a franchise-best streak of 23 consecutive games.

Marecic concussion: Browns fullback Owen Marecic and Jaguars linebacker Clint Session both left the game with concussions after a fourth-quarter collision and didn't return. The Browns will re-evaluate Marecic on Monday. Jaguars defensive end Matt Roth also left the game in the fourth quarter with a concussion. ... Browns linebacker Quinton Spears left with a hamstring injury.

Rooting on his teammates: Browns safety T.J. Ward made an appearance in the locker room with a walking boot on his sprained right foot. He said he'll still be out "a couple of weeks."

Ward said he loved the goal-line stand at the end. "I wish I could've been out there," he said. "It was great."

Chance at redemption: Joe Haden's breakup in the end zone on the second-to-last play atoned for a 15-yard pass interference call on that last drive that moved Jacksonville to the 14.

"Yeah, that wasn't a PI," he said. "I was just being aggressive. They probably thought it was a little too much contact. But we ended up winning, so it's all good."

Haden also dropped a couple of potential interceptions.

"One of them hit me in my sternum. I've gotta work on my hands a little bit. Then another one, I jumped up and tried to get two feet in."

Another strong effort: Browns rookie defensive tackle Phil Taylor made a tackle and an assist on the goal-line stand, stopping running back Maurice Jones-Drew two straight times. Overall, he had a career-best nine tackles.

"You live for games like this that come down to the wire, and it feels great when you can come out with the victory," said Taylor.

The Browns held Jones-Drew to 87 yards and one touchdown.

"He's a tough back," said D'Qwell Jackson. "He runs in-between the tackles well. He's probably the best back we've faced. Once you get your hands on him, he runs extremely well backwards if that makes sense. He's always avoiding contact and he's so low to the ground it's hard to find him. he does a great job of getting extra yards."

Unhappy Jag: Jacksonville coach Jack Del Rio thinks the refs blew an interference call against Dawan Landry on a second-quarter pass to Chris Ogbonnaya in the end zone that eventually led to Ogbonnaya's TD run. He said the pass was tipped at the line by C.J. Mosely and challenged. He lost.

"Evidently they missed the call," he said.

Explained McAulay: "We had no definitive shot of it being touched by the player. There was a fuzzy shot that was possible, but then all of the other shots we just couldn't prove it and we have to see the ball touched by a hand before we can do anything with it."

Plenty of faith: Browns head coach Pat Shurmur believed in his defense at the end: "I did trust that we'd get them stopped, I really did," he said.

Extra points: Receiver Greg Little caught a team-high five passes for 59 yards, including a long of 22. He leads the team with 42 receptions for 438 yards, and leads all NFL rookies in receptions. ... Running back Montario Hardesty was inactive. ... Mohamed Massaquoi returned from his concussion and caught two passes for 19 yards.

On Twitter: @marykaycabot

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How do you grade the Browns' performance against the Jaguars?

PD file photoJoe Haden

The Cleveland Browns defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday to snap three-game losing streak.

Quarterback Colt McCoy recovered from an interception earlier in the game with a touchdown pass in the fourth quarter. Running back Chris Ogbonnaya, who had 98 yards after halftime finished with 115 for the game.

The defense ended the game with a great stand. It wasn't a perfect game, but how would you grade the Browns?

Quarterback Colt McCoy is the future for the Cleveland Browns.

John Kuntz/The Plain DealerColt McCoy

After not looking so good during the first few games of the season, it now looks like quarterback Colt McCoy is finally starting to look like the quarterback of the future, writes Ohio.com's Marla Ridenour.

With six games remaining, there are signs that the Browns might not have to use a coveted draft choice to replace him in April.

“I think week to week everyone sees that I am slowly getting better,” McCoy said.

Ridenour also writes that McCoy gave proof with his victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars. After throwing an interception from the Jacksonville 6 in the third quarter, McCoy came back to orchestrate a 12-play, 85-yard drive on the next series.

“It’s very impressive, and most guys won’t do that,” Browns 10-year veteran cornerback Sheldon Brown said.

More Cleveland Browns

Phil Dawson is certain his kick was good, writes Mary Kay Cabot on Cleveland.com.

Coach Pat Shurmur receives the Browns' best all-around effort (CantonRep.com).

Cleveland Browns defeat the Jacksonville Jaguars (The News-Herald).

Blaine Gabbert's opportunity floats away (Jacksonville.com).

AFC North teams are overcoming plenty of injuries (ESPN.com).

LeBron James, Chris Paul Dwyane Wade and Carmelo Anthony headlining tour of four cities.

View full sizeEric Gay | Associated PressLeBron James and Carmelo Anthony are part of the "Homecoming Tour" which will make a stop in Akron.

Jim and John Harbaugh are set to square off in the first NFL game featuring two brothers as head coaches on Thursday.

View full sizeNhat V. Meyer | San Jose Mercury News | MCTJim Harbaugh will lead the 49ers against his brother John's Ravens on Thursday.

The first pair of brothers to be head coaches in the NFL will meet for the first time.

John is in his fourth year coaching the Baltimore Ravens and Jim is in his first season with the San Francisco 49ers. To further hype the 49ers-at-Ravens game Thursday, it might help if the brothers really, really, really, really, really, really, really didn't like each other, like King John I and Richard the Lionheart.

Alas, apparently they are rather close and do like each other.

The Harbaughs are part of a growing tradition of U.S. sporting family dynasties.

Just in the last generation, there have been two sublime sibling combos: in tennis, Venus and Serena Williams; in football, Peyton and Eli Manning. Of course, sports and entertainment often produce prodigious family connections. Here is an abbreviated list of significant sibling combos among athletes and actors:

Best Baseball Trio (1930s-1950s): Joe, Vince and Dom DiMaggio.

Best Baseball Trio (1960s-1970s): Matty, Jesus and Felipe Alou.

Best Baseball Trio (1990s-2000s): Yadier, Bengie and Jose Molina.

Best Boxing Brothers: Wladimir and Vitali Klitschko.

Best Boxing Brothers With Fewer Teeth: Leon and Michael Spinks.

Brother-Sister Card Sharks: Howard Lederer and Annie Duke.

From Jocks to Ex-Jock Broadcasters: Cheryl and Reggie Miller, John and Patrick McEnroe, Sterling and Shannon Sharpe.

Richest Twins: Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen.

Richest Twins (NFL): Ronde and Tiki Barber.

Why? Why? Why?: Paris and Nicky Hilton.

Yes, They Are Brothers: Albert Brooks and Super Dave Osborne.

You Can't Overlook the Baldwin Boys: Alec, Stephen, William and Daniel.

Where Did All These Arquettes Come From? Rosanna, Patricia, David, Alexis and Richmond.

There Are More Wayans in Hollywood Than There Are Wangs in Hong Kong: I do not have room to list all of them here.

Best Fictional Sibling Rivalry: Frasier and Niles Crane.

In terms of bitter sibling rivalries at the highest level of their professions, perhaps none in the last century equals that of two sets of sisters:

Olivia de Havilland and Joan Fontaine.

Ann Landers and Abigail van Buren.

Between them, de Havilland and Fontaine garnered seven Academy Award nominations for best actress. But they had an uneasy relationship as adolescents and an estranged relationship as Hollywood leading ladies.

In fact, de Havilland, 95, and Fontaine, 94, reportedly have not spoken since 1975.

(Personal disclosure: I haven't talked to my brother Steve in nearly three months, but that's because he's too busy and I'm too lazy.)

As for the Ann Landers-Dear Abby feud, first let me ask discerning readers this:

What are the chances that two sisters simultaneously would write newspaper advice columns? To me, it's a statistical improbability — I'd find it more plausible if two siblings discovered plutonium and won “American Idol” in the same lifetime.

Anyway, Esther Lederer began writing Ann Landers in 1955, and her twin sister, Pauline Phillips, started writing Dear Abby several months later. By 1958, they were no longer speaking to each other — frankly, they could have used some advice — and it was a fractious bond until Esther died in 2002.

Meanwhile, in Elmore, Ohio, this year, it was brother vs. brother for mayor. Incumbent Lowell Krumnow beat his older sibling, Councilman Jim Krumnow, 384-245, in the recent election. This was a case of two brothers who just don't like each other — to avoid political discussions, Jim didn't even go to the last two Christmas parties at Lowell's home.

That won't be the case with John and Jim Harbaugh. On Friday after Thanksgiving, they will be together to celebrate their parents' 50th wedding anniversary. They will eat turkey a day late and, perhaps, watch some game film.

Plain Dealer Browns reporter says Jackson held the defense together on final goal-line stand. Watch video

Cleveland, Ohio - Welcome to today's edition of Starting Blocks TV, hosted by Chuck Yarborough and "Silent" Branson Wright.

The Browns scored an emotional 14-10 win Sunday over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Looking back at the performance, what grade would you give the Browns? That's the question in today's Starting Blocks poll.

Today's guest on SBTV is Plain Dealer Browns reporter Mary Kay Cabot, who says the Browns deserved the win, and that the final goalline stand against the Jaguars offense was impressive to see. She also talks about quarterback Colt McCoy and how he played through a shoulder injury to lead the offense; and about how linebacker D'Qwell Jackson has emerged as a leader on and off the field for the Browns defense.

SBTV will return Tuesday with Plain Dealer reporter Dennis Manoloff talking Browns and looking ahead to Sunday's road game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Seattle Mariners outfielder greg halman was stabbed to death.

APGreg Halman

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Seattle Mariners outfielder Greg Halman was stabbed to death early Monday and his brother was arrested as a suspect, Dutch police said.

Rotterdam Police spokeswoman Patricia Wessels said police were called to a home in the port city in the early hours of the morning and found the 24-year-old Dutch player bleeding from a stab wound.

The officers and ambulance paramedics were unable to resuscitate Halman.

Wessels said the officers arrested Halman's 22-year-old brother. She declined to give his name, in line with Dutch privacy rules.

"He is under arrest and right now he is being questioned," Wessels told The Associated Press in a telephone interview. "It will take some time to figure out what exactly happened."

No charges have been filed in the case.

Halman hit .230 in 35 games and made starts at all three outfield positions for the Mariners in 2011 before being optioned to Triple-A Tacoma.

Because he played professionally in the United States, Halman was not part of the Netherlands team that won the Baseball World Cup in Panama last month. The Dutch beat Cuba 2-1 in the final to become the first European team to win the title.

Born in the city of Haarlem, Halman played in the Dutch Pro League and was part of the gold-medal winning Dutch squad at the 2007 European Championship.

Former major leaguer Robert Eenhorn, the technical director of the Dutch baseball association, said he was devastated by the news.

"The only thing I can say right now is we are deeply shocked," Eenhorn, who played for the New York Yankees and Anaheim Angels in the 1990s, told the AP. "All our thoughts are with his family and how they are going to have to deal with this tremendous loss."

Halman was in Europe this month as part of the European Big League Tour, an initiative organized by Baltimore Orioles pitcher Rick Van den Hurk in which major leaguers gave clinics to children. Van den Hurk is also Dutch.

No more talk about moving The Game.

Marvin Fong, The Plain DealeCoach Luke Fickell.

Columnist Rob Oller writes on Buckeyextra.com how it wasn't long ago (the summer of 2010) , when the conference toyed with the idea of moving the Ohio State-Michigan game to earlier in the season.

 It was a bad idea then. It looks even worse today, especially to Buckeyes fans who contend that a win over Michigan on Saturday is the only way to semi-save this season.

Critics of moving the rivalry earlier — a plan that thankfully never gained traction — offered multiple reasons why The Game should not be bumped, writes Oller. The main reason was because of the tradition (Michigan has been Ohio State’s final regular-season game since 1943).

Upsetting the 71/2-point favorite Wolverines would at least leave OSU feeling better about itself. Also, it likely will be coach Luke Fickell’s only chance to earn a ‘W’ against Michigan. Urban Meyer is rumored to be waiting in the wings, and if not Meyer, then someone other than Fickell likely will be coaching the Buckeyes next season.

Around the Horseshoe

The Buckeyes are desperate to continue streak over Michigan (Freep.com).

Hiring Meyer is now more important than bowl game (MansfieldNewsJournal.com).

Michigan week is about salvaging the season (Cleveland.com).

Ohio State looks to Michigan game to end pain (LimaNews.com).

Was Sunday Pat Shurmur's best coaching job of the season? Have the Browns found something in Chris Ogbannaya? Plain Dealer Browns beat writer Tony Grossi answered those questions and more in his weekly podcast.

View full sizeJohn Kuntz | The Plain DealerChris Ogbonnaya broke the 100-yard mark and scored a touchdown in the Browns' win over Jacksonville.

Was Sunday Pat Shurmur's best coaching job of the season? Have the Browns found something in Chris Ogbannaya?

Plain Dealer Browns beat writer Tony Grossi answered those questions and more in his weekly podcast.

Among other topics discussed:

• What's a realistic expectation for the final six games of the 2011 season?

• Does Jordan Norwood have a role on this team down the road?

• Is Sunday's performance something Colt McCoy can build on going in to the toughest stretch of the schedule?

• Did you think Phil Dawson's field goal was good?

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Browns vs. Ravens flexed to 4:05 start.

BEREA, Ohio -- The Browns game at Cleveland Browns Stadium on Dec. 4 against the Baltimore Ravens has been switched to a 4:05 p.m. start.

It was originally scheduled for a 1 p.m. start, but has been changed under the NFL flex scheduling.

"Jackson is coming off two pectoral tears in two years, so he basically sat out two years with these injuries. As much as you want to bash the front office for not signing him, you can't fault them for erring on the side of caution, not knowing how he would overcome this. He knows the Browns gave him an opportunity to come back with the 1-year deal and prove himself on the field. I would be surprised if he is not back next year." -

View full sizeJohn Kuntz | The Plain DealerD'Qwell Jackson has reemerged this season for the Browns.

"Jackson is coming off two pectoral tears in two years, so he basically sat out two years with these injuries. As much as you want to bash the front office for not signing him, you can't fault them for erring on the side of caution, not knowing how he would overcome this. He knows the Browns gave him an opportunity to come back with the 1-year deal and prove himself on the field. I would be surprised if he is not back next year."

"This is very promising. If Grady signs an incentive-filled contract with the Tribe, it will represent an all-too-rare responsible agreement that fairly acknowledges the risks due to his history of injuries and allocates them in a reasonable manner. How great a story would it be if he bounces back in 2012 and we sign him to a long term agreement going forward?" - billindc

View full sizeScott Shaw | The Plain DealerGrady Sizemore.

"This is very promising. If Grady signs an incentive-filled contract with the Tribe, it will represent an all-too-rare responsible agreement that fairly acknowledges the risks due to his history of injuries and allocates them in a reasonable manner. How great a story would it be if he bounces back in 2012 and we sign him to a long term agreement going forward?"

Browns quarterback Colt McCoy's shoulder is okay, and Peyton Hillis and T.J. Ward have been ruled out for the Bengals game.

BEREA -- Browns coach Pat Shurmur said today that Colt McCoy's right throwing shoulder is okay and that he didn't need any major evaluation today.

McCoy did not undergo an MRI and just had a little bit of sore shoulder.  McCoy took a couple of hard hits to the shoulder and talked after the game about how it bothered him more and more as the game went on.

Shurmur said he didn't know if McCoy's shoulder pain was related to the pinched nerve he suffered in the BCS Championship Game in 2009. He said McCoy will practice all week.

In other Browns news, Shurmur wasted no time ruling running back Peyton Hillis (hamstring) and safety T.J Ward (foot) out of the Bengals game.

He said Hillis is making progress and that he still expects him to play this season -- but he's not sure when. Ward said after the game that he'll probably be out a couple more weeks.

Shurmur said the team will continue to be cautious with Montario Hardesy, who's recovering from his torn calf muscle.

In other Browns news, Shurmur said Emmanuel Stephens has won the starting right end job over Jayme Mitchell. "Coaches' decision,'' said Shurmur.

"For me, growing up as a teenager in the late '80s and early '90s, my fondest memories of Joe will always be listening to him on my headphones in bed when the Cavs were on the West Coast and my parents wouldn't let me stay up on school nights to watch the games. Even though the Cavs were good, they always had a hard time on those West Coast swings, but I just had to listen to the games. And when the Cavs made it to the Eastern Finals in '92, his call of Game 7 at the Coliseum against Boston in Larry Bird's last game was just magnificent. I could listen to it over and over." - 1oldrocker

View full sizePlain Dealer fileJoe Tait retired as the play-by-play voice of the Cavaliers after last season.

"For me, growing up as a teenager in the late '80s and early '90s, my fondest memories of Joe will always be listening to him on my headphones in bed when the Cavs were on the West Coast and my parents wouldn't let me stay up on school nights to watch the games. Even though the Cavs were good, they always had a hard time on those West Coast swings, but I just had to listen to the games. And when the Cavs made it to the Eastern Finals in '92, his call of Game 7 at the Coliseum against Boston in Larry Bird's last game was just magnificent. I could listen to it over and over."

Should Justin Verlander been awarded won the MVP?

APWas Justin Verlander the right choice for MVP?

Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander not only won the Cy Young Award, but today he became the first starting pitcher to win the MVP in either league since Roger Clemens with the Boston Red Sox in 1986.

Did the voters overlook Jacoby Ellsbury?

Was he the right choice? Better yet, should pitchers be considered for the MVP when the best pitchers are given the Cy Young?

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Welcome to this week's high school football playoff edition of Starting Blocks TV, cleveland.com's video show.

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Welcome to this week's high school football playoff edition of Starting Blocks TV, cleveland.com's video show.

Today's guest is Plain Dealer reporter Tim Warsinskey. On today's show, hosted by Bill Lubinger, Warsinskey shares which state semifinal he is most excited about. He also explains the challenges St. Ignatius will face with Toledo Whitmer's defense and how Chagrin Falls has sustained long postseason runs even after moving up a division.

Don't miss the end of the show when Warsinskey makes predictions on the four state semifinals involving local teams.

Join us each week of the football playoffs for an SBTV show analyzing the field and predicting the most compelling matchups. Next week's show will feature a roundtable state finals preview with Bob Fortuna, Joe Maxse, Tim Rogers and Tim Warsinskey.

"Bud is the worst commish in any sport. Of course there is peace at the moment. The players union holds the leverage by means of the owners not being on the same page, but one day there will be enough small market teams losing money that results in a majority block of owners. Then you will have a standoff with strikes and lockouts and courts. The day is coming for MLB, with popularity dropping in the young generation." - flukemaster

View full sizeAPBaseball Commissioner Bud Selig.

"Bud is the worst commish in any sport. Of course there is peace at the moment. The players union holds the leverage by means of the owners not being on the same page, but one day there will be enough small market teams losing money that results in a majority block of owners. Then you will have a standoff with strikes and lockouts and courts. The day is coming for MLB, with popularity dropping in the young generation."

"Let's just hope he builds on his performance. Almost every QB we've had has shown flashes for a game here and a game there. We need one who can do it consistently." - shootseven

View full sizeEd Suba Jr. | Akron Beacon Journal | MCTColt McCoy played well in the Browns' 14-10 win over Jacksonville.

"Let's just hope he builds on his performance. Almost every QB we've had has shown flashes for a game here and a game there. We need one who can do it consistently."