Published on: 29th December, 2009
Suspended Texas Tech head coach Mike Leach filed a request for a temporary injunction today in the 99th District Court of Lubbock County stating, in part, that he had not been afforded any process whatsoever to answer alleged charges. Moreover, through his Attorney, Ted Liggett—of Smith and Liggett—Leach makes it clear that ...Published on: 28th December, 2009
Lubbock, Tex.—It was announced today that Texas Tech has suspended Head Coach Mike Leach—who has presided over arguably the best decade in Red Raider History—indefinitely, pending the outcome of an investigation of alleged mistreatment of one of his players. The university is also looking into his ban of his players' use ...Published on: 26th December, 2009
It had to be a bittersweet feeling for No.17 Pittsburgh’s Freshman RB Dion Lewis—who needed just 46 yards to break Pitt’s all time freshmen rushing record, set by Hall of Fame RB Tony Dorsett in 1973—when he tried to extend the football across the plane of the end zone, only ...Published on: 24th December, 2009
It’s that time of year—the time when millions gather with family and friends, the season’s colors brightly and proudly donned, libations and celebratory fare served to the full. Excitement, anticipation: Will this year afford that perfect present or disappointment that we’ll have to bear at least until next year? That’s right, it’s CFB Bowl ...Published on: 22nd December, 2009
The Meineke Car Care Bowl in Charlotte, NC has a great match up—at least as far as the organizers are concerned—with a ranked team and Big East runner up No. 17 Pittsburgh (9-3) facing regional fan favorite from the ACC, North Carolina (8-4). More importantly the host city—Charlotte, NC—has an opportunity to ...Published on: 13th December, 2009
There may be some questions surrounding when the votes go in, if the vote was closer than it should have been and perhaps if the order for the runner ups was correct. I don’t think, however, that there should be any question about this year’s Heisman Winner, Mark Ingram. Ingram—the ...Published on: 27th November, 2009
In the recently released movie "The Blind Side" about former Ole Miss left tackle Michael Oher, his guardian explains to him that “The Charge of the Light Brigade,” Lord Alfred Tennyson's classic poem is in reality about the Rebels' rivalry game against LSU, now known as the Magnolia Bowl. The guardian explains ...Published on: 3rd November, 2009
In addition to getting bragging rights, the winner when No. 9 LSU meets No. 3 Alabama in Tuscaloosa this Saturday will be in the driver’s seat to win the SEC West. That would, in turn, secure the winner a spot in the SEC Championship for what has become the annual ...