Archive for January, 2012

Pitt Recruiting 2012: Things the Panthers Are Hoping for on National Signing Day

Posted by Matt Shetler on January 28 2012 Add Comments
Phil Steele recently broke down the returning starters for every team in the nation and the Panthers return 15 guys that started at one time or another during the 2011 season.He has Pitt bringing back 15 starters, eight on the offensive side of the ball, including quarterback Tino Sunseri, five on the defensive side of the ball and both kickers.According to Steele, that ranks the Panthers 44th nationally and fourth in the Big East Conference, ...

Senior Bowl 2012 Game Time: TV Info for Prospect-Packed Showcase

Posted by Richard Langford on January 28 2012 Add Comments
It is almost time for the nation's best seniors to impress NFL scouts with an on-field performance against fellow college players in the Senior Bowl. This game will feature a bevy of QB talent that is hoping to prove that size concerns won't hamper them against elite competition. Boise State's Kellen Moore, Wisconsin's Russell Wilson and Michigan State's Kirk Cousins will take turns under center for the North. Meanwhile, Oklahoma State's Brandon Weeden, Arizona's Nick Foles and San Diego State's Ryan Lindley will lead the South ...

Senior Bowl 2012: Defensive Studs Guaranteed to Have Huge Games

Posted by Mike Chiari on January 28 2012 Add Comments
The Senior Bowl may not have the benefit of hosting all of the top players in the NFL draft, but there is certainly plenty of talent present in Mobile, Ala. That is particularly true on the defensive side of the ball as many of college football's top defenders will be competing in the game. Offense normally rules the day in these types of exhibition games, but the 2012 contest could be different as the South ...

Rutgers Football: Why Rutgers Fans Should Be Heartened at Desperate Time

Posted by Jayson Love on January 28 2012 Add Comments
Rutgers fans first reaction to Greg Schiano's surreptitious departure from the RU football family had to be negative. That is because of the years of hurt that this fanbase had endured between the solid era of Rutgers football between the '70s and the early '90s until RU entered the Big East in 1991.  Between 1992 and 2001, Rutgers football had become the punchline of college sports.That was before the hiring of Greg Schiano.Although he initially struggled, ...

College Football Rankings: An Early Look at Next Season’s Top 10

Posted by Bleacher Report Productions on January 21 2012 Add Comments
Last year, Alabama and LSU started the 2011 season at Nos. 2 and 4. By the end of the year, these two teams were Nos. 1 and 2. So, what does that mean? It means that even if your beloved team doesn’t start out 2012 at No. 1, they still have a great shot at finishing atop the college football mountain by the end of the year. The first preseason poll has 15 weeks to ...

Joe Paterno Death Rumors False, Family Denies Report

Posted by Sam Westmoreland on January 21 2012 Add Comments
As it turns out, rumors of former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno's death were greatly exaggerated. After reports that the longtime college football icon had lost his battle with cancer were given by Onward State and CBS Sports, Paterno's family took to the Internet to debunk any and all of the rumors.Sons Scott and Jay Paterno each issued denials of the report on Twitter, while family spokesman Dan McGinn vehemently denied the rumors as ...

Report: Family of Joe Paterno Denies Coaching Legend Has Passed

Posted by Tom Kinslow on January 21 2012 Add Comments
In the wake of wild speculation about the status of college football legend Joe Paterno, his family has spoken out, denying that the ex-Penn State head coach has passed away.The confusion started with dueling stories from Penn State student blog Onward State and CBS Sports, both of which declared that Paterno had died. In the wake of the stunning news, the family came forward and categorically denied the reports, reaffirming what most already knew, that ...

CBS Report Says Joe Paterno Dead at 85: (UPDATE: Reports of Death Retracted)

Posted by Jacob Born on January 21 2012 Add Comments
Even with a sex-scandal removing him from the job, Joe Paterno was, and still is, the face of Penn State football. Today, the legend died at 85 years old.According to CBSSports.com, Joe Paterno died today of complications from lung cancer. Paterno coached Penn State for 46 years before being forced out of his job. His removal was controversial not only because of him hiding the sex-scandal between Jerry Sandusky and teenage boys, but also in the ...

Joe Paterno Death Rumors False, Family Denies Report

Posted by Sam Westmoreland on January 21 2012 Add Comments
As it turns out, rumors of former Nittany Lions coach Joe Paterno's death were greatly exaggerated. After reports that the longtime college football icon had lost his battle with cancer were given by CBS Sports, Paterno's family took to the Internet, to debunk any and all of the rumors.Sons Scott and Jay Paterno each issued denials of the report on Twitter, while family spokesman Dan McGinn vehemently denied the rumors as well, while reports from other local media, such as Sarah Ganim ...

Why We Should All Be Praying for Joe Paterno Right Now

Posted by Alex Ferguson on January 21 2012 Add Comments
Regardless of what you might think of Joe Paterno, cancer is not a good thing.If you haven't experienced it, then try going to a hospice. Or try being like me, who has a wife who has it. She spent the last two days recovering from the latest bout of chemotherapy, and we're probably due another one in a few months, because let's face it—this thing's not going away.Or you could be like my uncle, who's ...