Archive for January, 2012
BCS National Title: Does Oklahoma State Deserve a Split National Championship?
On Monday night, Alabama and LSU will finally play the highly anticipated national title game that has been analyzed from so many different angles it's ridiculous. Because both teams seem so evenly matched, and it's a rematch of a regular-season game, it's pretty much a tossup as to which team will emerge from New Orleans victorious. If LSU wins, they will have run the table this season, beating seven ranked opponents in the process if ...
BCS Championship 2012: Les Miles vs. Nick Saban Showdown
Nick Saban and Les Miles are two of the best college football coaches in the game today. But who’s truly better? For that, we decided a simple breakdown ought to do the trick. The rematch between these two for the BCS National Championship will definitely impact who the best is, but judging their body of work so far, it’s a pretty close race. Luckily for college football fans, these two go at it every year, ...
Matt Barkley and 10 College Quarterbacks to Watch Next Season
Andrew Luck was on everyone's radar screen from Day One this season, and everyone already knew how good he'd be.Kellen Moore was in the same boat, as everyone watched him break Colt McCoy's win record, which may never be broken.Robert Griffin III, on the other hand, was known to very few people outside of the Big 12 until his monster game against TCU. He stayed in the spotlight the rest of the season, wrapping up ...
GoDaddy.com Bowl: Arkansas State vs. Northern Illinois Live Coverage and Updates
The Arkansas State Red Wolves (10-2, 8-0 Sun Belt) are set to take on the Northern Illinois Huskies (10-3, 7-1 MAC) tomorrow in the GoDaddy.com Bowl. The game is set to kickoff at 9 p.m. ET and will be televised on ESPN. Look for lots of offense in this game as both teams are led by stud signal callers. With Ryan Alpin looking to make plays for the Red Wolves and Chandler Harnish looking to continue ...
LaMichael James: Life at Oregon Ducks in 2012 Without Him
Goodbye LaMichael James. It's unanimous: we will all miss you, but everyone wishes you well in the NFL. Because this is the very nature of college football—new players coming every year and familiar players leaving to begin the next chapter of their lives—we now look ahead to 2012 and how LaMichael's departure will impact the Oregon Ducks' upcoming season.How will the Ducks replace James' prolific output at the running back position? Will the Ducks win a ...
LSU vs. Alabama: Players You Must Watch at All Times
Do not take your eyes off of Trent Richardson and Morris Claiborne during the BCS National Championship Game.Now, I understand that physically that is not possible, especially if you have to go to the bathroom. That being said, your diligence will be well worth it, as watching these two players alone is worth the price of admission—or your TV package at least.The pressure to watch is notched up even more if you're an NFL fan of a ...
Under-the-Radar Recruits That Caught Our Eye at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl
Although this game does feature players who are considered to be the best high school seniors in the business, there is still some major classifications of who gets the most attention from the media. For example, the superstar QB Gunner Kiel grabs a lot more camera time than Cyler Miles.Under-the-radar recruits are the best kind. This bowl may really just seem like a big show to most of you, but to all of these recruits, ...
Bill O’Brien Should Bring Credibility to Penn State’s Quarterbacks
Penn State acting athletic director Dave Joyner found his replacement for the legend of Joe Paterno, who was fired in light of the Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal. Joyner made the official announcement Friday that New England Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien will be the 15th head coach in school history. O’Brien, 42, was introduced Saturday in a press conference. O’Brien will continue to coach the Patriots while they’re in the playoffs, and will put ...
Alabama vs LSU Predictions: Tyrann Mathieu and More Players That Will Fall Flat
As you would probably expect from a National Championship, Monday's game between LSU and Alabama is going to have a lot of talented players. Still, talent doesn't necessarily win when it's going against other talent, especially on the big stage. These players are all talented, and may well have a bright future in the sport of football. Still, when the game is going on Monday, don't expect anything big from them. Tyrann MathieuMathieu did one thing when the two ...
U.S Army All-American Game 2012: What Is the Latest from San Antonio?
The top high school football recruits in the country gathered in San Antonio at the Alamodome for the 2012 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.The game features 96 of the top recruits in the nation, including the consensus top-two ranked recruits in wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham and defensive end Arik Armstead.The game offers a preview for college football fans of who the next stars will be in the college football world. It also allows fans to get ...