Published on: 12th July, 2010
Remember a couple of years ago, when it seemed like every high-profile quarterback in the country resided in the Big 12? Gunslingers like Colt McCoy, Sam Bradford, Graham Harrell, Chase Daniel, Zac Robinson, and Todd Reesing helped transform the conference into the ultimate hotbed for quarterbacks and spread passing schemes. Now, with ...Published on: 8th July, 2010
The departure of Mike Leach has created a void at Texas Tech that has yet to be filled. Surprisingly, this void doesn't have much to do with winning football games, or remaining competitive in the new Big 12. Rather, this void revolves around the personality and identity of the Tech football program. We ...Published on: 6th July, 2010
College football nation is still high on the success on Nick Saban, Mark Ingram, and the Crimson Tide. With a returning Heisman trophy winner, all signs seem to point toward a preseason No. 1 ranking for Alabama. Despite the wealth of talent returning to teams around the country, Bama is ...Published on: 1st July, 2010
For David Bailiff and Rice, last season was the ultimate rebuilding year. His team lost most of the players that made history in 2008, most notably quarterback Chase Clement, James Casey, and all-American wide out Jarrett Dillard. While I'm certain that Bailiff knew his team would struggle, I don't think he believed ...Published on: 30th June, 2010
It's been seven months since Mike Leach was fired, enough time for the dust to settle and allow people to see what hasn't changed: Texas Tech is a very good football team. The Mad Man of West Texas is gone, but his creation is still thriving. People talk about teams "never rebuilding, just ...Published on: 29th June, 2010
Even in the world of college football, the universe has its own way of making things right. Leagues come and go, but tradition finds a way to survive the storm. After the recent realignment fiasco, many anticipate further instability in the Big 12. They wonder how, without Nebraska to counter the dominance of ...Published on: 25th June, 2010
In the past decade, these programs have proven their worth. Some have overcome tremendous setbacks, ugly losing streaks, and downright tragedies. Others have been good in the past, but have reached a whole new elite level in recent years. In football, motivation breeds success. These teams have tons of it, ...