He is the easiest choice to make for this team

This isnt the first time that UCF has played down to an opponent.The last two wins for the Knights came against Albany (76-72) and Newberry (80-62). While a win is still a win, Knights fans shouldnt get too comfortable just yet with a 7-2 start.The bright side is that while UCF may play down to opponents at times, they can also play above their usual play other times.The Knights rose to the occasions to beat both Massachusetts (84-67) and Auburn (84-74) handily earlier in the season and then battled with Notre Dame to a 41-41 tie in the first half before falling 90-72 to the Irish.So in a sense, UCF has been a little tough to predict this season. Theyve had games where they have executed their offense at a high level and shot for a high percentage and then games where its hard to tell where and how theyre going to score the ball.The move to start Clanton was one that was long overdue and should get the Knights off to more consistent starts It also gives UCF a chance to bring a player like P.J. Gaynor off the bench, which is a perfect fit for his style of play (high energy and hustle plays).While Clanton is starting to emerge as UCFs best player, his progression this season hasnt been without a few stumbling blocks while he has searched for the best possible way to fit in with his teammates.He has been somewhat of a turnover machine leading the team with 30 (3.3 per game) on the season. Thats typical of a freshman no matter how good one is and is something that Clanton will surely cut down upon as the season continues.Clanton is starting to find a rhythm on offense and starting to see how he can get his looks. Head Coach Kirk Speraw has used him very effectively in isolated positions at the high post, as well as giving him the freedom to bring the ball up court in transition on other occasions.But where Clanton continues to impress is on the defensive end of the floor. Clanton had five blocks in the Bethune Cookman game and leads the team in that department with 18 (2.0 per game) on the season.

He is also the teams leading defensive rebounder on the season.With Clanton now in the starting lineup it will give UCF chance to play their best two rebounders (Diakites the other) with center A.J. Tyler who doesnt do too good of a job getting boards.This also frees Tyler to venture away from the basket on offense where he has developed a deadly mid-range game and has been efficient crashing the offensive glass for rebounds.With Clanton and Tyler emerging, Dave Diakite and Isaac Sosa have taken a kind of back seat with both in minor slumps. Once everyone starts to come around together for this young team, theres no telling how far they can make a run in Conference-USA.The Knights have been up and down to start their 7-2 season, but if you look closely things are definitely starting to fall into place just in time for a tough stretch of the season to end non-conference play.UCF will play next at rival South Florida on Dec 16 then they will travel to play at Connecticut on Dec. Who:DubMeNow ()What: DubMeNow, a mobile contact exchange tool, will introduce the latestadditions to their service at the International CES in Las Vegas this year. DubMeNow is currently working on BlackBerry and Google Android platforms.They'll be releasing iPhone, Windows Mobile and non smart phone functionalitylater this month to cover the mobile market. Additional new features to bereleased include: Twitter integration, CRM systems synch (Salesforce,Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Siebel and SugarCRM), Dub ID, and Group Dub forconferences and meetings and Google maps feature showing where you and yourcontact met.When:Thursday, Jan 8 afternoon through Friday, Jan. 9 eveningWhere: CEO Manoj Ramnani is available for media interviews at Microsoft booth7411 in the Center Hall.Why: DubMeNow:Is platform and carrier independentIs SMS or email-basedAutomatically updates address book contact informationSyncs with CRM systemsContact: Mike Smith, MSBD, Inc.(703) Contact Information: To schedule an interview or business meeting withDubMeNow, please contact Mike at the number provided above or Twitter atSmittyPA./PRNewswire - Jan 7/SOURCEDubMeNow.

While Notre Dame has had some setbacks under their last few coaching administrations, this team is evidence of the enormous talent that has suited up for the Fighting Irish in Northwestern Indiana.The talent for this team is spread out across the decades, and is not overly dominated by players from the last 15-20 years as other all-time NFL teams ofdifferent colleges would be.Notre Dame has had famous quarterbacks and halfbacks over the years, but their best NFL feeder position may just be defensive tackle. Offense Quarterback : Joe MontanaJoe Cool led the 49ers to Super Bowl glory four times and is arguably the best quarterback of all-time. He is the easiest choice to make for this team.Honorable Mentions : Joe Theismann, Johnny Lujack, Daryle Lamonica, Steve Beuerlein, Tommy O'Connel, Frank Tribucka, and George RattermanBusts : Brady Quinn and Rick Mirer: Jimmy Clausen Halfbacks : Paul Hornung and Ricky WattersHornung was a gifted all-around player who helped the Packers capture four NFL championships during his career. He was a great pass catcher, went to five consecutive Pro Bowls, and helped the 49ers win their fifth Super Bowl after the 1994 season.Jerome Bettis is a future Hall of Famer and fifth all-time in rushing yards, but Hornung and Watters bring a better all-around game to this squad than "The Bus."Honorable Mentions : Jerome Bettis, Johnny McNally, Julius Jones, Ryan Grant, and Greg Bell Wide Receivers : Raghib "The Rocket" Ismail and Tim BrownIsmail, the 1991 Heisman runner-up, played in the CFL briefly before his NFL and was one of the fastest players during his playing days.Tim Brown, the 1988 Heisman winner, is a future Hall of Famer and was one of the best wide receivers during the 1990's and early 2000's. He made the Pro Bowl five times and put up great numbers for a tight end during the 1970's.Honorable Mentions : Mark Bavaro, Paul Costa, and Curly Lambeau Offensive Tackle : George Conner and Frank VarrichioneConner was one of the league's best offensive lineman after WWII and played eight years at Soldier Field for the Bears.He also played linebacker and was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He has yet to make the Hall of Fame, but has been really close to induction in recent years.Scibelli played 15 NFL seasons with the Los Angeles Rams, helped them win five division titles and led the league in scoring twice.

Not too bad, for a 10th round draft pick!Honorable Mentions : Aaron Taylor, Randy Lemek, Andy Heck, Bill Hughes, Joe Kuharich, John Scully, Tom Thayer, George Goeddekke, Fred Wallner, and Hec Garvey Center : Tim GrunhardThe center position maybe the toughest to pick for this team, with no player that clearly stands out. Grunhard played 11 NFL seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs and played in 169 games for them.He was a Pro Bowler in 1999 and played on 7 playoff teams during the Schottenheimer era.Honorable Mentions : Jeff Faine, Timmy Ruddy, Bill Walsh, Art Hunter, and Jim Shrader Defense Defensive Tackles : Alan Page and Bryant YoungIn 1971, Alan Page was the first defensive player to win the NFL MVP and was the leader of the Purple People Eaters defense that went to four Super Bowls.Bryant Young played for the 49ers at the height of their sucess under George Seifert and the lows for the franchise towards the mid 2000's. He played in the NFL for 14 seasons and was one of the league's top defensive tackle during his career, but was sometimes overshadowed by guys like John Randle and Warren Sapp. Young recorded 89.5 sacks during his career, was the 1994 Defensive Rookie of The Year, the 1999 Comeback Player of The Year, and a four time Pro Bowler.Honorable Mentions : Bob Golic, Jerry Groom, Jim Flannigan, Mike Kadish, Mike McCoy, Bob Tonef, and Mike Golic Defensive Ends : Leon Hart and Justin TuckHart helped the Lions win 3 NFL titles during the 1950's and was the top pick in the 1950 draft. Justin Tuck is currently one of the best defensive ends in the NFL andcould arguably go down as the best defensive end ever to come out of South Bend.Honorable Mentions : Wayne Millner, Jim Mutscheller, Bertrand Berry, Ross Browner, Bill McPeak, AnthonyWeaver, Renaldo Wynn, and Bob Dove Outside Linebackers: Jim Lynch and Myron PottiosDuring his days under Hank Stram with the Chiefs was a solid linebacker that was overshadowed by his higher profile teammates like Bobby Bell, Willie Lanier, and Buck Buchanon. He had 17 career interceptions and helped the Chiefs win Super Bowl IV.Pottios played in the Pro Bowls during his 1st three NFL seasons with the Steelers and was part of the Washington Redskins "Over The Hill Gang".Surprisingly, this is not a very deep NFL position for the Fighting Irish. Middle Linebackers : Nick BuonicontiAfter spending the first part of his career with the Boston Patriots, Buoniconti joined the Dolphins and helped them win two Super Bowl titles. He was one of the NFL's top linebackers during his days on the gridiron. Cornerbacks : Bobby Taylor and Todd LyghtTaylor was overshadowed during his days with the Eagles playing next to Troy Vincent, but was a great defensive back that helped the Eagles reach three straight NFC title games.Lyghtrecorded 37 interceptions during his NFL career and was one of the few bright spots for the Rams when he played for them, before "The Greatest Show On Turf" came to town.Honorable Mention : Tom Carter Free Safety : Dave WaymerAlthough Waymer spent the majority of his career at cornerback with the Saints, he was asuccessful safety as well.He has 48 career interceptions and played in the NFL for 12 seasons.