Published on: 22nd September, 2010
It's three full weeks into the 2010 college football season, and trends are starting to emerge. Some of the usual suspects hit the "UP" button on the elevator once again, while others are in free fall. Others just make you scratch your head. With the changes we have seen this year, ...Published on: 17th August, 2010
The vast majority of the time, non-conference games are set years in advance, long before recruiting classes are signed and expectations develop. Sometimes they develop into classics, like a Texas visit to Ohio State on a night in 2005. Vince Young's talent was on full display as the Longhorns took ...Published on: 11th July, 2010
College football is stocked with surprises every year. The Southern Cal Trojans took a Thursday night road trip to Corvallis, Oregon a couple of years ago for a gimme conference game. They left in an entirely different mood after being upset by a "weak" Beavers team. That 2008 game is just ...Published on: 28th June, 2010
The recent conference near-meltdown reminds us all of the delicate balance that college football remains in. Fueled by network and BCS money, these often uneasy alliances dictate what matchups we see during the season and right around New Years. Within the framework of these conferences (and a few times outside of ...Published on: 11th June, 2010
Don’t blink. You might miss something. The landscape of college football is in the process of changing drastically. There are no schools that will be insulated from the effects of this conference realignment. There’s no doubt that the SEC will expand to keep pace with the giant that is forming out ...Published on: 18th May, 2010
Everyone loves a winner. That being said, there are some programs whose fans show up, regardless of the record, weather conditions, or prospects for a major bowl bid. There are suffering fans in Ann Arbor who tolerate a hapless coach and little potential for the next few seasons to pack the ...Published on: 10th May, 2010
There is talk in Columbus that this is the year. This is the year when all the near-misses come to an end. This is the year that all the talent comes to fruition. This is the year that Ohio State will hoist the BCS trophy when it is all said ...Published on: 7th May, 2010
Perhaps the most storied college football career has come to a close. A certain Florida quarterback leaves Gainesville with two SEC Titles, two BCS Championship rings, and a Heisman trophy. He was nominated for three Heisman's during his run. Tim Tebow is now a Denver Bronco and already leads the league ...Published on: 7th May, 2010
Spring practice, along with the Orange and White game, have come and gone for Tiger Nation. Even with the talent the Tigers lost to graduation, optimism still reigns in the Upstate. To be complete, there are some major question marks for Clemson football as well heading into the 2010 season. Here are ...Published on: 2nd May, 2010
This is as bad as it gets. This is the other side of the coin. Recently we've explored the best mascots in the land. Now here's a look at the mascots that make you want to gag. The sad thing is that these abominations cover the major conferences in the land. Some of ...