Published on: 17th July, 2010
If you're killing time in your favorite retail store, you've probably noticed that the preseason college football magazines have hit the racks. They're filled with interesting lists, predictions, and wild guesses as to what the 2010 season holds. If you're looking at lists of coaches whose jobs might be in jeopardy, ...Published on: 5th July, 2010
College football is rooted in its traditions and its rivalries. Age-old rituals and passionate fans are integral parts of the game and contributing factors to the game's popularity. It's a shame that a few bad apples have to ruin it for everybody and take things a little too ...Published on: 27th June, 2010
Summer is nearing its halfway point and that means one thing: Football season is just around the corner. Every program is faced with a ton of questions before practice officially begins. Position battles will be won and lost and the schedule will be analyzed as "experts" try to foresee how ...Published on: 23rd May, 2010
You'd have to be ignorant, or a fool, to not understand alcohol's major role in college football's culture. Sure, not everybody drinks. But, a high percentage of fans enjoy an adult beverage, or two, as part of their pregame rituals and traditions. I'm not talking about what goes on in the parking ...Published on: 12th May, 2010
Though Big Ten officials have said time and time again that the rumors were untrue, gossip is still circling around Big Ten expansion. While I think the conference needs to add one team (or subtract one) for the sake of symmetry, the recent rumors make absolutely no sense to me. I ...Published on: 25th April, 2010
Leading up to the 2009 season, Coach Brewster declared that every starting position was up for grabs, except one. Adam Weber would be the starting quarterback, no ifs ands or buts. After a less than stellar 2009, Brewster decided that Weber would have to earn his job. So far, it appears ...Published on: 13th April, 2010
I'm sure you've heard the old phrase "If it wasn't for bad luck, I'd have no luck at all." Anyone that's been a fan of Minnesota Gophers football has to have thought this at some time during their life. Squandering big leads, failing to take the next step, last second desperation ...Published on: 28th March, 2010
OK, let's not get too far ahead of ourselves here. Fact of the matter is that the University of Minnesota is light years away from churning out star linebackers like Penn State has for the better part of a century. I certainly don't see Jack Ham, Shane Conlan, and Lavar Arrington ...Published on: 21st March, 2010
Now that Tubby Smith and the Gopher basketball team have wrapped up a season that can best be described as a roller coaster, focus can shift to getting ready for another season of Golden Gopher football. The majority of Gopher fans aren't expecting big things from the team this year. The ...Published on: 7th March, 2010
Everyone that's ever been involved in football knows that injuries are a major part of the game. It's the nature of the beast. High speed and heavy contact give players a pretty accurate depiction of just how fragile the human body is. Former Golden Gopher wide receiver Eric Decker knows ...