Colin Kaepernick. The name that Irish fans will have etched into their memories by the end of the day Sept. 5. The name that will burst forth from the loudspeakers at Notre Dame Stadium all day. The reason that Nevada has a chance to upset the Irish. The Wolfpack's junior signal caller holds a host of Nevada records, and has been noticed nationally by being one of a handful of quarterbacks ever to throw for more ...

Whenever the first game week of the season rolls around, I always think of a line Morgan Freeman said when he left town to Mexico to reunite with Andy in The Shawshank Redemption:  "I find that I'm so excited that I can barely sit still or hold a thought in my head. I think it's the feeling only a free man can feel, a free man at the start of a journey whose conclusion is uncertain." I ...

The Washington State Cougar football team had the day off today for the beginning of classes and another semester. With the break in fall camp activities we'll conclude our series on the WSU offense for 2009 and take a look at the position with the highest profile on any football team—the quarterback. Like many teams in the Pac-10 the Cougs have enjoyed a battle for the starting position between a couple of extremely capable players. Coach Paul Wulff has ...

The summer-long conversation regarding the fate of Notre Dame head coach will soon be over. Unfortunately, most of the discussion on this subject, from the television sports channels to internet bloggers, has offered more heat than light. In less than a week, the Irish will tee it up against the University of Nevada in Notre Dame Stadium. Charlie Weis’ legacy may well be decided in this very first game. Notre Dame and Coach Weis are ...

As we prepare for the much anticipated start of the 2009 college football season, Sports Then and Now will spend this week getting ready for the college football season with previews of some of the top teams and conferences in the country as well as special features on greats from the past.We kickoff coverage with an interview with a former college football coach whose tenure as head coach at Marshall University was chronicled in the ...

Since Gene Chizik's controversial hiring in December, Tiger fans have intently watched his progress, looking for signs that the malaise that plagued the program in the second half of 2008 will evaporate under his leadership.     We’ve seen him assemble a staff, meet with the media, recruit, make personnel decisions, deal with staff issues, handle disciplinary matters, and manage practices. What we haven't seen is how that will all translate to the field.  In five short days, ...

College Football season is less than one week away, and the fanatics are already crawling out of the woodwork. "Wood? Did you say WOOOOOD?!?!" Yes Goldy, I said 'wood.' Even our good friend 'Goldy,' the mascot of the Minnesota Golden Gophers, is ready—and for a very good reason. For the first time in nearly 30 years, the University of Minnesota will be playing football. Real football. Outdoor Football. Big Ten Football. With the completion of TCF Stadium, located a mere four miles from the University, in the ...

This shouldn’t be a new story for anyone who has followed the career of Rich Rodriguez. This isn’t a cause for surprise, just disappointment. Whether it’s been controversy about 11-hour weekend practices at Michigan, or recruiting players with questionable character at West Virginia, it’s hasn’t been a smooth coaching career for Rich Rodriguez. The recent allegations bring to light a story that is all too familiar around the suburbs of Washington D.C., in Montgomery County, MD.  It’s ...

As a way to keep my finger on the pulse of the Pac-10 Conference, I wanted to create power rankings that could stir up some conversations amongst the great B/R Pac-10 Community. If this preseason version is a success, I would like to make it into a weekly article. Please let me know if you think it is a good idea or if it is just a waste of time.   1. California ...

(To get you ready for the college football season, which is only days away, Aaron Torres has been breaking down all of college football's top teams.  To see all his previews, including where he has Ohio State's Big 10 rivals Penn State and Iowa ranked, click here, or visit him at www.aarontorres-sports.com)   7. Ohio State (10-3, 7-1 Big 10) Returning Starters: Offense - Four, Defense - Seven Anybody watch the show Everybody Loves Raymond?  Have you ever ...