Archive for September, 2012
Florida State Football: 10 Lessons We Learned from the Seminoles’ Win over USF
After a successful four-game home stint to start the season, Florida State ventured out on the road for the first time this season and handled its business with a 30-17 win over South Florida. The Seminoles certainly didn't play their best game of the season. However, the effort was good enough to get the victory. Here's a look at 10 lessons we learned from Florida State's win over the Bulls. Begin Slideshow
Ohio State Football: 10 Things We Learned from the Buckeyes Win vs. the Spartans
The No. 14 Ohio State Buckeyes hit the road for the first time this year and came away with a 17-16 victory over the No. 20 Michigan State Spartans Saturday afternoon.This Big Ten opener was a defensive slugfest, but Braxton Miller was too much for the Spartans to handle. The Buckeyes improve to 5-0 with the victory and Michigan State falls to 3-2 after their earlier loss to Notre Dame this season.Here are 10 things ...
Florida State vs. South Florida: FSU’s Struggles Prove ‘Noles Aren’t Top 5 Team
The Florida State Seminoles overcame some sloppy play on a sloppy field Saturday night in Tampa and came away with a 30-17 win over South Florida.The 'Noles won, but they didn't look like a No. 4 team.Heisman candidate EJ Manuel had a very good night going 19-of-26 for 241 yards and one touchdown. He certainly didn't hurt his Heisman chances, but West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith's performance (45-of-51 for 656 yards and eight touchdowns) against ...
Oregon vs. Washington State: Live Game Grades and Player Analysis for the Ducks
We are live from Seattle!Oregon got off to a fast start, but the Ducks have seen their entire team stall in the second quarter.Only the flip-side, Washington State has been playing a great game so far, and trail the Ducks by a mere four points heading into the locker room at halftime.For the Ducks to avoid the upset, Marcus Mariota has to find some way to get that ice back in his veins, and the ...
Braxton Miller: Buckeyes Quarterback Is Best All Around in the Nation
The Ohio State Buckeyes topped the Michigan State Spartans, 17-16, and in the process, quarterback Braxton Miller continues to make the case that he's the best all-around quarterback in the country. Miller had a huge game against the Spartans on Saturday. Ohio State's signal-caller was 16-of-23 for 179 yards with one touchdown and one interception. On the ground, Miller burned the Spartans defense for 136 yards on 23 carries. As a team, the Buckeyes gained 383 total ...
Oregon vs. Washington State: Live Scores, Analysis and Results
Washington State 19, Oregon 30 3rd Quarter 8:39Thanks for joining us tonight.The Washington State Cougars are taking on the Oregon Ducks in Seattle tonight. It is a Pac-12 conference game. Oregon is 4-0 and 1-0 in the Pac-12 so far this season, while the Cougars are 2-2 and 0-1 in the Pac-12.So far, it has been a gutsy performance by this young Cougars team. They look like they actually believe they can win.Oregon has moved ...
Michigan State Reportedly Tells Big Ten Ohio State Doctored Game Film
Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer is only in his first season as Ohio State head coach, but he's already managed to rub his fellow Big Ten coaches the wrong way. UPDATE: Saturday, September 29 at 9:39 p.m. ET by Ian HanfordOhio State and Michigan State have reportedly resolved the issue without the Big Ten's help, according to the Joe Rexrode and Drew Sharp of the Detroit Free Press: Narduzzi indicated that MSU complained to ...
Penn State: What We Learned from the Huge Win at Illinois
Penn State played a great game in Week 5, defeating Illinois 35-7. The win was the third in a row for the Lions and moved them to 3-2 on the season. The game taught us several things about this 2012 Penn State team. Perhaps the biggest being the fact that Penn State is better than many thought they would be. Moving forward, there are certainly improvements that need to be made. However, the core of the ...
Georgia Football: 10 Things We Learned from the Bulldogs’ Win vs. the Vols
It was one of the wildest games in recent history. Georgia gets by Tennessee 51-44.The Bulldogs had control of the game in the beginning, but thanks to three turnovers, the Vols were able to fight their way back and hung with the Bulldogs the rest of the game.Just like any game, there were some good things to take away, but there are also some things the Bulldogs have to work on in order to be ...
Braxton Miller for Doak Walker Award?
The Doak Walker award is handed out annually to the best running back in the nation after every college football season.
Former winners include Eddie George, Ricky Williams (twice), Larry Johnson, Cedric Benson, Reggie Bush, and Darren McFadden (twice).
Braxton Miller is listed as a quarterback, lines up as a quarterback, and for the sake of overstating the obvious; is a quarterback. But 4 weeks into this college football season, Miller is the best runner in the land. Better than ...