-Larry Burton (Panama City Beach, Fla.) Alabama is becoming an NFL pipeline for talent and the offensive line has had men make headlines in the drafts. One of the big reasons is the coaching and NFL type preparation they're getting from Coach Joe Pendry, who knows a thing or two about getting guys ready for the NFL. That is one of the reasons that Alabama may wind up winning a shell game with Brandon Shell of Goose ...

Not even the most die hard Mountaineer fan can dispute the fact that over the last few years, West Virginia University hasn't exactly been a hotbed for future NFL talent. The school's consistent success has been based off the philosophy of "team" instead of the reliance on future NFL superstars. Of course, there have been transcendent players such as Pat White and Steve Slaton who have suited up for the gold and blue recently, but as ...

At times last season, Texas' offense looked frustratingly predictable. The usual plot for most offensive series was as follows: On first down, they would hand the ball off out of the shotgun to a running back that was basically standing still, which would result in either a loss or minimal gain. On second down, Colt McCoy would stare down Jordan Shipley, who was seemingly triple covered, and complete a pass to him over the middle for ...

I consider myself a college football junkie like the majority of those who spend their days looking at blogs, websites, recruiting services, and vintage game film.   It is clear that a growing emphasis continues to be placed on recruiting.  Scout and Rivals have increasingly grown in popularity, and the stories of offers to high school freshman continue to mount up. The 2012 and 2013 prospects have already been evaluated, and five star college freshman are considered ...

Well, the University of Tennessee Volunteers are back. While they haven't won a National Championship since 1998 (yes, we know, still longer than Penn State) or an SEC Championship since 1998 (Penn State last won a Big Ten title in 2008), or beaten Penn State since 2007 (well, they haven't played them since the 2010 Outback Bowl loss, either, to be fair), they are back in the hunt for the most important trophy of ...

    If you find yourself reading this article, particularly if you are on my blog , I hope you’re not thinking “Oh Jesus, is this guy going to try to write football articles again this year? I hope he took some classes.” Because I would just be devastated. I need to shake off the dust and knock off a little rust so I might miss a few early, but by the end of the year, I hope ...

Last month, the NCAA unleashed stern punishment upon the University of Southern California for violations regarding former football player and Heisman trophy winner, Reggie Bush. Allegations indicated that Bush and his family received special gifts that violated the NCAA’s rules for student-athletes. Following a long investigation, the NCAA has dropped the hammer on the school, banning them from postseason football for the next two seasons, and taking away a total of 30 scholarships over ...

ESPN has been doing "What If Scenarios" where they take major events in college football and see what would happen if the event never happened. Monday ESPN will do "What If Lindsay Scott Never Made The Touchdown In 1980" so I decided to do one. The 2007 season was a surprising and frustrating one but, what if Vanderbilt beat Tennessee? The scenario: it's the week before Thanksgiving, Tennessee has fought back from a 15 point deficit to take a 25-24 lead. But, Vanderbilt is not ...

A broken record. That is the only phrase that comes to mind when I hear the constant taunting and misinformed arguments directed toward the defense of the defending national champion Alabama Crimson Tide. Such phrases include questioning if the loss of so many starters, including six of the front seven, can be overcome enough so that Alabama can repeat as national champions. Further, I have even heard that starting quarterback Greg McElroy, who is undefeated as a ...

The beginning of fall practice is just around the corner, and the flow of information off the plains will increase dramatically when it does. While fans wait for information on the progress of their favorite players, there are some facts that can be contemplated. D’Antoine Hood has transferred to Alabama State. Auburn fans appreciated his contribution while a member of the team and wish him well. He accumulated 13 solo tackles and played in 22 games ...