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As everyone has heard by now the Bears have a new QB in the line up and his name is Jay Cutler.There are big hopes for the Bears and Cutler going into this year. With the amazing speed of Hester and the Arm of Cutler seom huge passing yards are expected, but the Bears are gonna have to pick up another receiver to have a little mixture on the field.

Chicago gave up its 1st and 3rd round picks to get Cutler but still have 8 draft choices to make and feel they can get 3 starters out of those choices. The Bears have the No. 49 pick as well as 7 other picks between round 3 and 7 and will focus specifically on those spots as the Draft approaches.

As the Draft approaches every Team will be working double time checking out their prospects and making lists of players they will look for and working all angels to get information that is credible to help with these decisions.

All we can really do now is wait in anticipation as the draft approaches.

Demetrius Byrd, Former LSU receiver and NFL prospect, is in intensive care after a car crash in Miami on Sunday. He is expected to make a full recovery.

Reports say Byrd was on his way to church Sunday Morning when he was involved in the accident.

Byrd was expected to go in Day 2 of the NFL draft as rated as the 13th best receiver in the draft.

White Team Wins Big in 2009 Boise State Blue and Orange Game
Courtesy: Becca Faulds, BroncoSports.com

BOISE, Idaho –  The Blue team dominated the first half of play, but the White team’s defense and trickery pushed them ahead as they defeated the Blue team, 14-10, in Boise State’s Blue and Orange Game, Friday.

It seemed as if the first quarter could have gone scoreless, but the Blue team was able to put points up on the board as Kyle Brotzman kicked a 32-yard field goal with 1:35 left on the clock. The tough defensive play continued, but the Blue team managed to score the first touchdown of the game when wide receiver Titus Young caught a 13-yard pass from Kellen Moore to end the first half.

Despite being down 10 points entering the second half of play, the White team began to fight its way back as it scored its first touchdown of the game as Mike Coughlin connected with wide receiver Tyler Shoemaker on a 26-yard pass.

The biggest play of the spring came when the White team regained possession late in the fourth quarter.  Down three with less than four minutes to play, Coughlin pitched the ball left to Matt Kaiserman, which was reversed to wide receiver Austin Pettis who threw up an 85-yard pass to Shoemaker for the game winning touchdown.

For the Blue team, Moore connected on 10-of-16 passes for 106 yards while Drew Hawkins was 4-of-10 for 57 yards with two interceptions. It was running back Jeremy Avery that led the Blue offensively with 57 all-purpose yards, while safety Winston Venable tallied six tackles. The Blue team totaled 231 offensive yards on the day, with 163 passing and 68 rushing.

Defense was key for the White team as defensive back Cedric Febis led the team with seven tackles. Corner back Jamar Taylor and defensive lineman Jarrell Root each picked up an interception. While Pettis had the longest pass of the day (85 yards), Coughlin went 7-for-13 for a total of 81 yards. Overall, the White team passed for 166 yards and ran for 57 to bring its game total to 223 offensive yards.

The Blue and Orange game marked the end of spring workouts for the Broncos and will return to the gridiron for fall camp as they prepare for the 2009 season. Boise State will open its season against Oregon on Thursday, Sept. 3 at 8:15 p.m.

Where: Bronco Stadium
When: Friday, April 17th 6:30 PM
Price: $7-General Admission
Parking: Free general parking on East side of Bronco Stadium

If you can’t make the game you can check it out on Broncovision.

For a complete roster of who will be competing on each team click here

The Chicago Bears are looking to do things right this year and many people are very pleased with what we have seen so far.

When you hear the name The Chicago Bears most fans think DEFENSE, well this year guess what, they are going to have an offense as well.

The Bears started off by picking St.Claire from the Browns, who by the way is a monster and probably eats dirt for breakfast, lunch and dinner topping off with a raw elephant.

Then the Bears pull off signing the 25 year Broncos QB Jay Cutler and picking up Orlando Pace.

Now they find out they will have five nationally televised primetime games, that’s awesome.

If only we can add another receiver to the mix, opposite of Hester, the Bears are going to have a line up that looks good enough to really have a great season.

Most doubt a Super Bowl this year but then again not many people expected the Giants or the Cardinals to make it the Super Bowl, much less have the Giants win.

Go Bears, we love you!