Offensive lineman Joe Semple (6-4/302) out of Mundelein, Illinois will walk on / it's been discussed on the boards for over a week. Rivals has him as two-star, while Scout ranks him as a one-star. The two profiles vary on his height/weight. Here's an official link confirming the commitment: Daily Herald.

Kathleen Sebelius makes good on her bet / Channel 5 has some video. You gotta love her moxy.

Baby Jay on NCAA 2009 / the message boards were touting this opportunity to vote for Baby Jay to take the cover spot on next summer's version of the college football video game. A little tour around the site indicates that NCAA 2009 will not be available for the old X-Box. Looks like it's time for an upgrade for me. What a waste. There's really nothing wrong with the game play on my old X-Box. I guess it might be time to look into the Wii -- my goal of always being one generation behind on platforms may be fading away. Hey, maybe I should really stick it to Bill Gates and pick up a PlayStation 2 (the new version will be available on that platform).