In 2009, two of the best teams in the country battled in what was arguably the best postseason college football game of the year. Great athletes, dominating defense, a late drive to take the lead in the fourth quarter and a defensive stop to seal the win against one of the most prolific offenses in the country. If you haven't figured it out by now, I'm talking about TCU vs. Boise State in the 2008 Poinsettia ...

It is my pleasure to introduce the University of Virginia football round table for this season here on the Bleacher Report.  If you would like to join, make sure to just write on my bulletin board.   Here are our current members: Aaron Mullins Not only has Aaron been a Wahoo since the fetus, he has a strong memory, too.  Check out his recent article here chronicling the tenure of coach Al Groh and his eight years in Charlottesville.  Wade ...

As most of the Aggie faithful already know, Jerrod Johnson has won the head to head competition against sophomore Ryan Tannehill and has been named starter for Texas A&M's home opener against the New Mexico Lobos. It is not much of a shock considering Head Coach Mike Sherman has repeatedly stated that Tannehill needed a "knockout punch" to unseat the incumbent starter. So what does Sherman do now with the ultra-talented QB/WR? He did set school records ...

It wasn't long ago that Tommy Tuberville's Auburn Tigers were preseason top 10, favorites in the toughest conference in college football, and reeling off nine of 13 against AP top 10 teams.  How things have changed... The foundation on the plains has been shaken and the landscape of Auburn football has been transformed over the last eight months.  The man that commanded Auburn for 10 years and arguably considered the most successful coach in the school's ...

After the big move, I continue this series, which is nearing its completion. This category obviously focuses on talented point guards in the league, based on assists-per-minute. However, as I research more I’ve noticed this statistic is hugely dependent on the shooting prowess of the players around the point guard. Now, for the standard explanation of this whole process (you can skip this if you’ve read it before): These awards are meant to effectively and accurately pick the ...

For no apparent reason, I am beginning to tense up as I walk by strangers, as if I am preparing to be No. 34 running over Bill Bates. I hope nobody in my presence these next few days dares to wear orange—I cannot be held responsible for my actions. Hunker Down!! Nice piece on Kade Weston: Weston hidden behind hyped duo at DT | Football | OnlineAthens.com "As far as potential, I haven't had that confidence ...

The Football Subdivision Championship will kick off its 2009 season with a game pitting Indiana State for the Missouri Valley Conference against NAIA member Quincy on August 27.The Sycamores were the worst team in FSC last year going 0-12 (0-8 in conference).So how do you remedy that situation from last year schedule a team three divisions down from you. Look, I know all teams have cupcakes on their schedule, even my beloved Gators. But when ...

Liberty (from Lynchburg VA) in Morgantown, Saturday, Sept. 5: In 2007 and 2008, the Flames could have pulled an Appalachian State right here in Appalachia. With only seven returning starters total, the late Jerry Falwell’s church school doesn’t have a prayer. The WVU offensive line will sputter in the first half as the boo birds come out early.  Then, raw athleticism will take over.  Scoring four, the Mountaineers will get a shut-out.  West Virginia 28-0.   East ...

WhatIfSports.com will preview a week of the college football season each day for 15 days, including projected scores from 10,000 simulations for all FBS games and updated standings as of that week. Once we have reached the end of the season, we will present our projected bowl match-ups with results. Rosters and depth charts are up-to-date and as accurate as possible as of Aug. 1, 2009. A schedule of our 2009 College Football Preview, including links ...

Give Bo Pelini credit: He won't bend his rules for talented players. That was the message made more emphatically than ever with the dismissal of Quentin Castille, a talented if somewhat oft-troubled running back who was going to be option 1b at the tailback position this year behind Roy Helu. Castille, who showed his true potential in spectacular fashion in last year's Gator Bowl victory over Clemson, sat out his last three practices in street clothes ...