Archive for August, 2009

Best Overall Offense in the Pac-10 2009

Posted by Dominique Beaumonte on August 25 2009 Add Comments
It’s college football season again and the Pac-10 is expected to do what it does best: OFFENSE! That being said, there are MANY question marks around the league. Much of the uncertainty is due to the unstable QB situations. Oregon’s Jeremiah Masoli is expected to be the wind beneath the Ducks’ wings this year as one of the very few QB’s in the league to return from last season. It is ALMOST safe to safe ...

65 Teams in 65 Days: No. 51 Western Kentucky

Posted by George Barnette on August 25 2009 Add Comments
Location: Bowling Green, Ky. Nickname: Hilltoppers Conference: Sun Belt Last Year’s Record: 25-9   Western Kentucky Guard A.J. Slaughter   Why They’ll Make It It's amazing that as a mid-major, Western Kentucky is getting to the point where it doesn’t rebuild; it reloads. There are only five returning players for the Hilltoppers this season, but they're the right five. Led by the frontcourt trio of Sergio Kerusch, Steffphon Pettigrew, and second-team all-conference guard, A.J. Slaughter, the Hilltoppers will still have the most ...

North Texas Mean Green Football: 2009 Season Preview

Posted by Tobi Writes on August 25 2009 Add Comments
Presenting the most detailed preview of a 120th ranked team in FBS you will ever read.  I am a struggling writer, not a news reporter, so the opinions expressed here are my own combined with data mined from other sites to form a handy season guide. This contains a lot of supporting information read in reports from such sites as scout.com, rivals.com, the Denton Record-Chronicle, and other sites, but are my own views and predictions.  I do want ...

Coach Mike Krzyzewski Overhauling Duke with Devilish New Approach to Recruiting

Posted by Justin McTeer on August 25 2009 Add Comments
The struggles of Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski's recruiting efforts in recent years have been well documented. While he's successfully recruited McDonald's All-American after McDonald's All-American, the Blue Devils have still been missing key positional players needed for postseason success in recent years. Missing out on players like Brandan Wright, Greg Monroe, Patrick Patterson, Kenny Boynton, and John Wall has forced Krzyzewski to schedule players out of position in order to field a successful team (Kyle Singler, Lance Thomas, ...

The Righteous Ascension of Charlie Strong

Posted by Trey Jones on August 25 2009 Add Comments
The relationship between a college football coach and his new employer is akin to trying to cook out with your five-year-old son for the very first time.    On one hand, this new partnership could produce a fire that creates a delicious BBQ dinner that is appreciated, enjoyed, and approved by all.   On the other hand, one mistake with the lighter fluid and your guests leave hungry, Dad gets carted off to the emergency room, and Junior ...

Nine Ways to Know Your Game ‘Buddy’ Is a Loser

Posted by Dale Weaver on August 25 2009 Add Comments
You waited years for season tickets. You’ve tailgated with friends…only having to ’man-the-gate’ when it’s time for the game. And although not upset as you watch them walk away with laughter and smiles…a small brick of disdain is mortared to your wall of covetousness. But as the football gods extend mercy, the day finally comes when you’re notified that you can purchase seats to your Holy of Holies. The clouds part as sunshine beams upon your face…an angelic ...

2009 NFP scouting series: Vanderbilt

Posted by Wes Bunting on August 25 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 might warrant interest from teams in the 2010 NFL Draft. The Vanderbilt Commodores return a deep group of prospects on the defensive side of the ball, but they’re still going to have a tough time competing in the SEC East in 2009. Offense Mackenzi Adams: No. 9, QB, 6-3, 215 Displays good athleticism for the position ...

2009 NFP scouting series: Vanderbilt

Posted by Wes Bunting on August 25 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 might warrant interest from teams in the 2010 NFL Draft. The Vanderbilt Commodores return a deep group of prospects on the defensive side of the ball, but they’re still going to have a tough time competing in the SEC East in 2009. Offense Mackenzi Adams: No. 9, QB, 6-3, 215 Displays good athleticism for the position ...

Texas Tech: Doing More with Less

Posted by Stephen Johnson on August 25 2009 Add Comments
  Texas Tech once again finds itself battling the yearly perception that nothing much will mount up in the South Plains and yet Tech will, again, find itself in a bowl game for the tenth straight year. It seems every year the pundits talk about how Oklahoma and Texas will compete for the South title while the four other teams battle for third and this year marks no exception. What gets lost in the national media is ...

Why No Big Ten Love?

Posted by David Singleton on August 25 2009 Add Comments
It's funny that I wrote a piece talking about four FBS conferences that I thought were searching for respect on a national level, and most of the comments address one conference that I didn't discuss:The somewhat lamentable Big Ten.Was it oversight on my part?Nope.I think the Big Ten gets a proper amount of respect given the current state of the conference: Wisconsin is trending down Michigan hit rock bottom last season and has to prove that they ...