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Bush's Breakout Game
Bush's Breakout Game
By Tim Sullivan
WagerWeb.com Contributing Writer
Well, at least someone from Southern Cal got something done thispast weekend.
While the Trojans, with a shot at the BCS national title game on theline, stumbled at UCLA, 13-9, on Saturday, former Southern Cal superstar running back Reggie Bush on Sunday finally showed some NFL glimpses of that electricity that helped him win the Heisman Trophy last season.
Bush compiled 168 total yards and four touchdowns as the Saints moved one step closer to an NFC South Division title with an easy 34-10 victory over the 49ers in New Orleans.
“He was able to put some good runs together,� New Orleans coach Sean Payton said modestly. “He had a lot of yards after contact, which resulted into some big plays.�
Even though all four of his touchdowns came from 10 yards or less.
"Obviously I want to be out there making plays, getting the ball and running the ball,� said Bush, who had just 762 total yards prior to the win. “Fortunately enough, we have great guys like Deuce (McAllister), Drew Brees and Joe Horn, guys that have helped me adjust to the game and helped me understand that patience is a virtue and that it will come in good time.�
Payton concurs. He was never truly worried about Bush breaking out, or so he says. And to be honest -- being that the impressive 8-4 Saints are this season’s feel-good story -- he really shouldn’t be truly worried about much of anything.
“I don't believe he has been pressing. I know the expectation level and where it is, but I have never felt that he has pressed.� Payton said. “He wants to make big plays certainly, but that is not uncharacteristic of a running back. I think you build something anytime you are a rookie and are able to play well.�
Mission accomplished.
THE BEAR FACTS: With apologies to those who despise sports clichés, wins are wins, and no NFL offense will cling to that theory any more than Chicago these days.
The Bears (10-2) clinched the NFC North on Sunday with a 23-13 victory over the Vikings, a win in which shaky quarterback Rex Grossman was just 6-of-19 for 34 yards and three interceptions.
Those aren’t misprints.
"My play wasn't very good,� said Grossman, a master of the obvious. “Those (interceptions) are frustrating and it is something I need to fix.�
The good news, like we said, is that Grossman can iron out those flaws as a division champion the rest of the way. Home-field advantage isn’t far away, either. And when you have that kind of a defensive unit bailing you out, your problems probably aren’t as big as they appear anyhow.
“Rex is our quarterback. We have won with him,� Bears coach Lovie Smith said. “The reality is, we are 10-2 and won the division with Rex as our quarterback. We're not changing.�
And for those who say no team can win a Super Bowl with Rex Grossman under center, consider this: Is he any worse than the 2000 version of Trent Dilfer, who won it all with the Ravens?
“We've got four weeks now to get it right before we get to the playoffs,� center Olin Kreutz said. “So that's a positive.�
EXTRA POINTS: As the Buccaneers' season continues to spiral downward, keep an eye on Coach Jon Gruden perhaps looking at a college position. Keep in mind, he was in the running for the Notre Dame job when Ty Willingham got it and also had an interest in the Ohio State gig when Jim Tressel got it .Alabama, anyone? ... Jacksonville WR Matt Jones, on the verge of being a first-round bust out of Arkansas, had a breakout game in the Jaguars' 24-10 victory over the Dolphins on Sunday. He caught six passes for 128 yards and a touchdown ... Cleveland backup QB Derek Anderson had quite an outing after replacing Charlie Frye (wrist) in the Browns' 31-28 win
over the Chiefs. He went 12-of-21 for 171 yards and two scores. He didn't, however, look Kellen Winslow's way all that often. The moody Winslow had just one catch. How long before the Cleveland media hears about that in the locker room?
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