Archive for June, 2012

LSU Football: Les Miles Needs to Forget About Notre Dame QB Gunner Kiel

Posted by Barrett Sallee on June 19 2012 Add Comments
Les Miles is known as the "Mad Hatter," but this offseason, he has been known for his big mouth rather than his choice of head covering.Miles was in Bristol, Conn., on Tuesday for his annual "car wash," in which he appears on virtually every platform that ESPN offers.While appearing on The Scott Van Pelt Show on ESPN Radio, Miles was asked about Notre Dame quarterback Gunner Kiel, who was at one time committed to LSU. ...

USC Football Recruiting 2013: Trojans’ Recent Success Is Sign of Things to Come

Posted by Wes O'Donnell on June 19 2012 Add Comments
In case you haven't been paying attention, Lane Kiffin's USC Trojans have already put together a stacked 2013 recruiting class, and it contains only nine committed players.Each recruit on the list is a unanimous 4-star player or better across the Rivals, Scout.com, ESPN and 247Sports.com recruiting services.Even more impressive is the fact they have top three players at four different positions: QB Max Browne (Skyline, Sammamish, WA), RB Ty Isaac (Joliet Catholic, Joliet, IL), S ...

College World Series 2012: Most Disappointing Performances so Far

Posted by Steve Maze on June 19 2012 Add Comments
In one week, a national champion will be crowned in college baseball.So far though, only two of the eight teams in Omaha have been eliminated. For whoever wins the title this year, there is still plenty of work left.With one weekend complete in Omaha, what better time to look back and see who has had the most disappointing performance thus far in the 2012 College World Series.1. Stony Brook & FloridaAs the only two teams ...

Florida Football: Ranking the 2012 Schedule from Easiest to Toughest

Posted by Randy Chambers on June 19 2012 Add Comments
Nobody really expected a 7-6 season under first-year head coach Will Muschamp, but with the Gators returning 16 starters, a much better season is expected in his second year.While the talent is certainly on the roster, a typical SEC schedule is starring them in the face, which will make things difficult to compete in the SEC East. Playing teams such as LSU, Georgia and South Carolina is not an easy task heading into the 2012 ...

College World Series 2012: Florida State’s John Holland Suspended After Arrest

Posted by Adam Wells on June 19 2012 Add Comments
Florida State freshman designated hitter John Holland has been suspended from the team indefinitely prior to Tuesday's College World Series elimination game against UCLA, according to Aaron Fitt of Baseball America. He tweeted this on Tuesday morning: #FSU suspended John Holland indefinitely after he was arrested for shoplifting Monday. Mike Martin called it "a serious error in judgment."— Aaron Fitt (@aaronfitt) June 19, 2012 This news comes after Holland and his brother were arrested in Omaha, ...

Auburn Football: Former Tiger WR Antonio Goodwin Sentenced to 15 Years

Posted by Barrett Sallee on June 19 2012 Add Comments
The first of four former Auburn Tigers allegedly involved in last year's armed robbery found out his fate on Tuesday.Former Auburn wide receiver Antonio Goodwin was sentenced to 15 years in prison by Lee County Circuit Court Judge Christopher Hughes, according to Even Woodbery of AL.com. Antonio Goodwin sentenced to 15 years.— Evan Woodbery (@auburnbeat) June 19, 2012 Goodwin was convicted of first-degree robbery in April. He was the first of four former Tigers to go ...

Clemson Football: Recruits New DC Brent Venables Must Land to Fix Tigers Defense

Posted by Erin Sorensen on June 19 2012 Add Comments
It all began with non-binding verbal commitment from defensive end Robert Nkemdiche. Then this past Sunday, defensive end Elijah Daniel followed suit, swinging momentum in Clemson's favor to revamp the defense in Tiger Town. It would be safe to say that Clemson is on a bit of a roll.However, there is still a lot of work to be done for the Tigers' new defensive coordinator Brent Venables. Who must Venables snag commitments from to really enhance ...

Syracuse Basketball: Comparing Jim Boeheim’s & Coach K’s College Hoops Legacies

Posted by Daniel O'Brien on June 19 2012 Add Comments
Jim Boeheim of Syracuse has built a reputation as one of college basketball's elite coaches, but how does he compare to the gold standard of coaching? How does his legacy size up against Mike Krzyzewski of Duke?Both coaches are immortals in their respective communities and fixtures at their programs.Let's look at each Hall of Famer's legacy to see how Boeheim stacks up against Coach K.Comparing Trophy CasesUnder Boeheim, the Syracuse Orange have racked up a ...

College World Series 2012: Predictions for Crucial Elimination Games

Posted by Tim Keeney on June 19 2012 Add Comments
For four teams at the College World Series, it's win or go home. UCLA, Florida State, South Carolina and Kent State all sit at 1-1 in Omaha, but if they want to play another game, they will have to move to 2-1. Easier said than done considering three of the remaining four teams are No. 1 seeds, and Kent State, the only No. 3 seed, just knocked out Florida, the top team in the tournament. None of ...

College Baseball World Series 2012: Pitchers Who Will Perform Under Pressure

Posted by Ben Chodos on June 19 2012 Add Comments
The 2012 College Baseball World Series is nearing its finale and the pitchers will need to perform at the highest level possible in order for their teams to win a national championship. The importance of a single game in this tournament makes the pitchers extremely valuable. If a guy gets hot on the mound and earns a win, it is a giant step towards a title. Here are the three pitchers most likely to come ...