THE BUZZ Do you feel worse for Percy Harvin or fantasy football owners who got zero points for his 100-plus yard return on Sunday? (OK, sorry, the answer is Harvin).
REMOTE PATROL If you're depressed by the Trevor Mbakwe news, don't take it out on college hoops. There's a great game tonight: Duke vs. Ohio State (8:30, ESPN).
Click pick Tweet from @xmasape: "Jon Gruden already called Brees the Surgeon ... (and) The Conductor. Everyone is unemployed because Drew Brees has all the jobs."
STAR GAZING When was the last time a head coach was fired shortly before a game with a Rose Bowl berth on the line? Such is the UCLA/Rick Neuheisel story.
FAST FACT The Red Sox reportedly have narrowed their managerial search to Bobby Valentine or Gene Lamont. They must not have heard about the new millennium.
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