Archive for August, 2009

College Fantasy Football: Quarterback Position Battles

Posted by Todd at CollegeFootballGeek.com on August 28 2009 Add Comments
A look at some key college fantasy football QB battles ongoing at camps across the country, courtesy of CollegeFootballGeek.com. Cal The Participants: Kevin Riley, Brock Mansion The Skinny: In a move that surprised nobody, Riley was named the starter for the opener. The Leader: Kevin Riley Louisiana Lafayette The Participants: Brad McGuire, Chris Masson The Skinny: Things remain close with the team’s final scrimmage taking place Thursday afternoon. The last scrimmage has given McGuire a slight lead in the ...

65 Teams in 65 Days: No. 48 Gonzaga

Posted by George Barnette on August 28 2009 Add Comments
Location: Spokane, WA Nickname: Bulldogs Conference: West Coast Last Year’s Record: 28-6 Gonzaga Guard Matt Bouldin   Why they’ll make it There’s only one starter returning for Gonzaga, but what a player he is. Senior Matt Bouldin, a pre-season All-American candidate, is back and is ready to continue the tradition of great Gonzaga guards. He’ll be asked to take more of a leading role this season and with his confidence, he’ll be ready for it. He won’t be alone, ...

Sudden Impact Countdown—10 Buckeyes You Don’t Know About Yet, Part VIII

Posted by HD Handshoe -- BlockONation.com on August 28 2009 Add Comments
Welcome to Part VIII.As previously stated, I will continue to repost the opening few paragraphs from Part I in all 10 segments in the event that a new reader who may have missed a previous segment begins to follow along so if you've been following from the beginning, please bear with me and thanks! First off, let me say this article is not for die-hard Ohio State fans. I suspect you will know the players ...

Enough with the What Would Tebow Do Crap!

Posted by Mike In Valdosta on August 28 2009 Add Comments
I am sure there is something in the Old Testament against this If I had read this five or six drinks from now it would probably would have made me hurl: In one respect, finally, Tebow takes it easy - Dr. Saturday - NCAAF - Yahoo! Sports One of the things that struck me when the cameras lurked around the sidelines during timeouts in the 3-D broadcast of last year's national championship game was how long Tebow ...

Is the Big East Worthy of BCS Billing?

Posted by Jeff Kessock on August 28 2009 Add Comments
So it's 2009, and the Big East is getting about as much love as Rodney Dangerfield. Fact: The Big East does not have a single team in the top 25 in either the Coaches' or AP polls. Fact: The Big East has an automatic bid to a BCS bowl in 2009. Myth: The Big East is not worthy of this situation. I'll explain why... The pollsters will tell you the Big East is an empty cupboard with no capability of ...

College Football Preview 2009: Playoff Edition

Posted by Scott Pusich on August 28 2009 Add Comments
Much as I anticipate the start of college football season, I detest the "beauty pageant" format that is the standard by which teams are judged worthy of being ranked even before the season begins. Even the BCS boffins realized that this was corrupting their precious algorithms which decided the two teams that get to compete for the tiara... um, crystal ball... uh, "national championship", and do not even bother to compute rankings for the season until ...

Stillwater, The Redcoats are Coming

Posted by Mike In Valdosta on August 28 2009 Add Comments
There can be no better evidence of the fury about to descend on Stillwater than these reports from the US Geological Survey. While there is no certain proof the Dawgs caused the Grand Canyon with their whipping of the Sun Devils, these tremblings are certainly ominous warnings to the Cowboy faithful and their Pickens plan. While they have already felt the earth move under their feet, next the sky will come tumbling down...wait, that was Carole ...

Clemson Tiger Football: Five Keys To Success.

Posted by Jeffrey Fann on August 28 2009 Add Comments
  With a new head coach in Dabo Swinney, a new offensive coordinator in Billy Napier, and a new defensive coordinator in Kevin Steele, Clemson will the open the ACC as one the conferences biggest unknowns. What will be the five keys to Clemson having successful season and contending for an Atlantic Division title? Kyle Parker ends any quarterback controversy right away Parker has been named the starter by head coach Dabo Swinney now he needs to play like ...

2009 College Football Top 25: Ranking The Top 10

Posted by Ryan Faller on August 28 2009 Add Comments
My 2009 college football Top 25 poll concludes with the almighty Top 10: 10. Mississippi Rebels 2008 record: 9-4 (ranked No. 15) Projected 2009 regular season record: 10-2 (losses at South Carolina on Sept. 24; vs LSU on Nov. 21) The 411: The Rebels are everybody's darling to compete for a BCS berth, and with good reason. First-year head coach Houston Nutt turned around a program last season that, according to SEC standards, was bordering upon moribund status, leading ...

2009 NFP Scouting Series: Southern Miss

Posted by Wes Bunting on August 28 2009 Add Comments
This summer, the National Football Post is breaking down every team in the Football Bowl Subdivision(formerly known as Division I-A) to identify players who could warrant interest from NFL teams in the 2010 draft. The Southern Miss Golden Eagles finished with a record of 7-6 last season and will lean heavily on the legs of senior running back Damion Fletcher if they hope to compete for a Conference USA title in 2009.   Offense Damion Fletcher: No. 25, RB, 5-10, ...