The week is here, so is news upon news

Interesting news clips are popping up all around the country now the football season is upon us. Check out the New York Times article on Max Hall that came out on Sunday. Hall said he was excited to see this piece because it included a part of his life he normally doesn’t get asked about — his dog.

Check out the Honolulu Star Bulletin where a friend of mine, sportswriter Dave Reardon, did a piece on one of BYU’s top recruits, linebacker Manti Te’o.

Here is an excerpt from the piece, noting Te’o had double digit tackles in his first game…

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“I’ve always tried to make it a point to make an impact on every play. Whether it be making the tackle or be by the pile, I’ll be there,” Te’o said.

He is big, strong and fast, a snarling, high school Lawrence Taylor on the field, an articulate, respectful young gentleman off of it.

He spent the offseason dealing with recruiters and requests ranging from a journal for The Sporting News to wearing a camera in his helmet. So Te’o was elated to finally play in a game — a week after the rest of the state started.

“It’s very relieving to finally get out here and play football instead of trying to fight all the politics and all the pressure from recruiting and stuff like that,” he said.

Punahou coach Kale Ane said Te’o smoothly handles the hype that goes with being a top-10 national recruit.

If you’re like me, you don’t put much stock in what the so-called recruiting “experts” say. But when the real experts weigh in, guys with names like Pete Carroll, Joe Paterno and Charlie Weis, then you take notice — and they all place Te’o high on their lists.

BYU may have the lead; Te’o and his family are devout LDS church members. Obviously, the Cougars have no problem with him going on a mission after his freshman year.

He’s the most hyped prospect the state has ever seen because he’s the first big-time talent out of Hawaii during the Internet Age. Word of stardom at football summer camp travels quickly by text message and e-mail, and then you can verify via YouTube.”

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Of course, if you still need a fix, you can review the D-News special section published today that focuses on college football.