There's old saying that it takes money to make money. If you translate that into college football terms, it takes money to have top teams that pull in big money. Though a big name coach can bring in recruits with his own star power, it takes great facilities to impress recruits when there are different schools in the picture. In player interviews, top flight facilities often are a top reason for picking a school. Let's ...

“We are the team to beat,” said University of Connecticut senior relief pitcher Dave Fischer. “Honestly, we are the team to beat in the Big East this year for sure.” A year ago, this statement from a Husky baseball player would have seemed arrogant and preposterous. With days to go before the 2011 season, however, there is a sense of confidence swirling in the autumn air at J.O. Christian Field as the baseball team participates in ...

Tom Walter, the baseball coach for Wake Forest, recently donated his kidney to freshman recruit Kevin Jordan.  Jordan had yet to even play for the team.He committed to play for the Demon Deacons and was later drafted in Round 19 by the New York Yankees in the amateur draft.  Shortly after, he was diagnosed with ANCA vasculitis. The condition caused the white blood cells in his body to attack healthy tissue.  It left his kidneys functioning ...

The defending National Champion South Carolina Gamecocks begin their title defense next week at home in Columbia, SC. In this excitement, I thought I would provide a little information about the Gamecocks opponents this season. Here is a look at who the Gamecocks will be playing in 2011:   Santa Clara Broncos Dates and location: February 18-20 in Columbia Last season's record: 23-31 (8-13 in WCC) Breakdown: The Broncos struggled to win last season and this season will probably be more ...

The UConn Huskies have had quite a remarkable season to date. Many people were expecting the Huskies to struggle this season, as they were predicted to finish 10th in the Big East. Guard Kemba Walker made it clear that prediction had motivated this team. Did it ever. UConn stands at 18-4 and 6-4 in the Big East Conference. They now face a crucial stretch that will determine where they finish in the standings. It will come full circle ...

It was less than four years ago that the Big West delivered two teams, the Cal State Fullerton Titans and UC Irvine Anteaters, to do battle in Omaha.UCI had to top national powerhouses Texas and Wichita State in the playoffs while the Titans beat Fresno State, a year away from their improbable National Championship run, and the Pac 10’s UCLA Bruins.That same June the Big West was represented in the Regionals by UC Riverside and ...

Every year Clemson fans say it: "This will be our year."  And every year it's the same result:  the Tigers score a big win over a top 15 team, and then lose to a Maryland or Wake Forest the next week.   That's how football has gone in Clemson for over a decade, lots of hype, tons of potential, but they never finish the job.  They came close in 2009, falling short in the ACC Championship ...

"I love these kids like they were my own; we're a family around here." How many times have you heard these words uttered from a coach's mouth? I don't know about you, but I've heard it so often that I've begun to think those words are just a sports cliché with no real meaning at all—or I used to think that. That changed today when I read a story that's almost too good for Hollywood. Here's the plot. ...

After finishing the 2010 campaign with four straight wins, Brian Kelly used the momentum of an 8-5 record to cap a top 10 recruiting class. Now, Notre Dame is poised for its best season since 2006 and should contend for a BCS berth. But will the schedule cooperate?The 2011 slate features nine opponents that played in bowl games, ten if you included NCAA-sanctioned USC. Here's a game-by-game look at what lies ahead for the Fighting Irish. Begin Slideshow

Georgia running back Washaun Ealey, the team's leading rusher the last two seasons, has been indefinitely suspended from all team activities according to reports. The suspension comes in the wake of Ealey failing to report for an unspecified punishment run last week. He has been banned from working at at Georgia's facilities or participating in any team activities. Georgia ranked 10th in the SEC in rushing last season, averaging 142.6 yards per game. With Ealey out of the ...