Archive for July, 2011
Travis Howard and the Silver Bullet Defense of Ohio State Looking to Turn Heads
As we all know, the Ohio State football offseason has been anything but grand. Three-year starter Terrelle Pryor decides to leave and head coach Jim Tressel resigned all due to the problems that have been ensuing off the field.A lot of the questions that were left to be answered was, "Who will be the starter in place of Pryor? Joe Bauserman or Braxton Miller? Or can Luke Fickell raise Ohio State back to the promised ...
Ohio State Coach Luke Fickell Talks Quarterbacks, Tressel at Big Ten Media Day
One thing's for sure: Ohio State coach Luke Fickell has already improved, and it's only been two months.At the Big Ten's media day in Chicago, Coach Fickell addressed everything from who would be the next starting quarterback to his (lack of) communication with former head coach Jim Tressel.Compared to his opening speech when he was announced as the 2011 head coach, Fickell was calm and fielded the media's questions with ease. Though some fans have ...
Duke Basketball: Evaluating the Blue Devils’ Seasoned 2011-12 Upperclassmen
Last week, I wrote an article that analyzed each of the freshmen on Duke's roster and their potential roles on next year's team. Although the incoming recruiting class is ranked No. 2 by most online recruiting services and is one of the top classes during the past few seasons in Durham, it will take time for the younger players to adjust to the style of play that college offers.That's why upperclassmen are crucial for any team ...
Georgia Football: Breaking Down the Key Player for Each Opponent
Mark Richt and the Georgia Bulldogs are up against the wall this season.After going an awful 14-12 over the last two years, the Dawgs look to turn it around in 2011 and secure Mark Richt's future.Let's take a look at the impact player on each opposing team that the Dawgs will have to keep under wraps to take home the SEC East title.Begin Slideshow
Duke Basketball: Will Latest OU Basketball Violations Tarnish Jeff Capel’s Rep?
The University of Oklahoma announced Thursday that the men's basketball program committed two major rules violations when a former assistant coach failed to report that a player had received improper benefits and lied to the university and the NCAA investigators. While former OU men's basketball coach, now Duke assistant coach, Jeff Capel has never been implicated, the violations occurred with one of his assistants and during his time as head coach. These charges are not new. There has been discussion ...
NCAA Baseball: Talking Houston Cougars with Jeremy Branham
The 2011 season was the dawning of a new era of Houston Cougar baseball. Long-time skipper Rayner Noble had been let go after 526 wins and eight regional appearances in his 16 seasons at the helm.In came Todd Whitting. A former assistant under Noble at UH, Whitting had most recently been an assistant under Jim Schlossnagle at TCU.While few doubt that the future is bright for the program, they took their share of lumps in ...
Texas Football: 5 Games That Could Derail the Longhorns in 2011
The Longhorns are ready to embark on a season of redemption as they try to show the college football world that last season was a fluke. The season ended with a regular season loss and a trip to the couch for bowl season. As a result, the players are destined to turn things around.This upcoming season features a lineup of unbelievable teams and it will require the best out of Mack Brown's team to survive. ...
USC Trojans Football: The Will Andrew Story
Like Tony Burnett, everyone likes an underdog story. Coming out of nowhere, defying the odds, a never say never attitude or me against the world. USC has another one of those in the likes of RS sophomore linebacker Will Andrew. In his senior season at Edison High School as a defensive end, Andrew recorded 75 tackles, sevem sacks and a blocked field goal, which was good for second on the team in tackles and first ...
Oregon Football Recruiting: What Willie Lyles Means for 2011 and Beyond
When the story first broke a few months ago about Oregon’s use of Willie Lyles’ recruiting services, there was still a lot that had to be figured out.Now that Lyles has explained his side of the story to the country in an interview with Yahoo! that ran on July 1, things look bad for head coach Chip Kelly and his Ducks. Nothing is official, but it is very possible that Kelly could be following in ...
Duke Basketball: Ranking the Blue Devils’ Uniforms Throughout the Years
Duke Basketball has had good style since their beginning in the early 1900's. They have had some good jerseys, but some have been clearly better than others.A jersey is a part of the team. It can show if they are a flashy or classic team. It can show a part of their history. It is an honor to put on a jersey and play for your school.These are the best-looking jerseys in Duke's long history.Begin ...