• SI’s Arash Markazi wasn’t so thrilled with Kat DeLuna’s National Anthem performance Monday night - and neither were the fans at Texas Stadium.

• And YOU BEEN BLINDED shudders to think what Josh Howard’s reaction might have been, since he’s black and “don’t celebrate that sh*t“.

• DEADSPIN hears Mike Greenberg lamenting the low-watt brain power of radio co-host Mike Golic: “It is impossible to have a conversation on a high, intellectual level with a man whose idea of fine literature begins with Doctor and ends with Seuss.”

• THE SPORTS DOLLAR drinks in some comparisons between your favorite sports blog & your favorite alcoholic refreshment.

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SCHIANO STAYING AT RUTGERS; GA. TECH GRABS JOHNSON: It seems that Michigan is turning into Arkansas - no one wants to take their head coaching job.

The NEWARK STAR-LEDGER reports how Rutgers coach Greg Schiano, who was mulling over the opening with the Wolverines, ultimately selected to stick with the Scarlet Knights.Schiano is the 2nd coach to say adios to Ann Arbor this week, after long-rumored candidate Les Miles signed a contract extension to remain at LSU.

Dealing with similar employment problems, the Razorbacks have had three head coaches turn down the chance to live high off the Hogs - Tommy Tuberville, Tommy Bowden and Jim Grobe.Meanwhile, Georgia Tech no longer has coaching concerns of their own, as Navy coach Paul Johnson is setting sail for the Yellow Jackets:

The ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION reports that the new king bee of Tech football signed a 7-year deal worth over $11 million.During his Naval stint, Johnson help the Midshipmen reel in their first win over Notre Dame in 44 years, while chartering a 6-0 record against rival Army.

GT hopes Johnson can channel his success against the Black Knights to victory against their own rival Georgia. The Bulldogs have won 6 straight against the Jackets.

And the new coach is no stranger to the south. Before anchoring in Annapolis, Johnson captured 107 wins in his 11 seasons at Georgia Southern, while guiding the Eagles to two 1-AA national championships.So, for those playing at home, here’s how the current college football classifieds look, with these 1-A schools still searching for a gridiron general:

• Arkansas
• Colorado State
• Duke
• Houston
• Michigan
• Navy
• Northern Illinois
• SMU
• Southern Miss
• UCLA
• Washington State

• WITH LEATHER feels for Gilbert Arenas. First, he’s out for 3 months after knee surgery. Now Agent Zero needs to mend a broken heart, as he breaks up with his girlfriend:

• The BEMIDJI (MN) PIONEER is aghast that a Cretin was named Minnesota’s high school player of the year.• THE BIG LEAD has Navy’s Paul Johnson setting sail for Lincoln to inquire about the Nebraska job.

• Hello, sailor: 100% INJURY RATE catches a college mascot getting a little too friendly with the goalpost:

• YOU BE QB is fit to be tied, as they’d like Chris Berman to update his wardrobe.• JEN’S FREE THROWS sits down to enjoy a very special Greg Oden Thanksgiving.• The NEW YORK DAILY NEWS is in stitches, as the Mets will wear a patch honoring their final season at Shea Stadium:

• YOU BEEN BLINDED gets cooking with David Ortiz.• RUMORS AND RANTS checks on how much Eli Manning is really regressing progressing.