Nebraska football head coach Bo Pelini almost certainly received a number of excellent gifts for Christmas: He has a great job, a loving family, and friends surrounding him that will make his Christmas special.But there are some gifts that Pelini is likely longing for that didn't appear under his Christmas tree. Let's take a look at what a few of those might be.Begin Slideshow

The Alamo Bowl is just days away for the No. 23 Texas Longhorns, and much of their focus is on the preparation for a reputable No. 13 Oregon State. But while college football indeed has an offseason, recruiting is one thing that never takes a break.In the constant revolving door that is college football, every program has the challenge of evaluating the best high school talent in the country in order to welcome in fresh ...

David Gordon's 41-yard field goal attempt felt like it took an eternity as the ball spun end over end through the chilling air on that November evening.And when the ball fell gently between the white uprights at Notre Dame Stadium, the crowd of 59,075 was utterly stunned while a palpable silence coursed through the stands.Boston College had defeated the No. 1-ranked Fighting Irish, dashing their national championship aspirations in the process. Gordon didn't realize it ...

In the spirit of the season, it's only appropriate to include the undefeated Fighting Irish in the Christmas festivities. Before head coach Brian Kelly and Co. return to campus for one week of practices prior to boarding their flight to Miami for the BCS National Championship Game, they are the blessed recipients of gifts from yours truly. I have no shame in admitting that my gift-wrapping skills are not the best, so please do not judge. Let's see ...

The 2014 NBA draft will be nothing like the 2013 NBA draft.There may not be a player in college basketball today that offers the ceiling and skill set of Jabari Parker, who recently announced he'll be attending Duke University in the fall.Parker took a lot of backlash from bitter or uneducated fans who criticized him for choosing Duke, as if playing for the head coach of U.S.A. basketball was a bad decision. There's nothing wrong ...

Urban Meyer was so good this year that he received a Christmas present a whole year in advance.Marcelys Jones—a 2014 offensive lineman out of Glenville High School in Cleveland—verbally committed to Meyer and Ohio State Christmas morning. 2014 OL Marcelys Jones text me to say he committed to #OhioState Said Meyer told him it was his best Christmas gift this year.— Derek Young(@Derek11W) December 25, 2012 While Meyer is looking to put the finishing touches on this ...

Denard Robinson had made his name as a do-it-all quarterback for the Michigan Wolverines. He's a dangerous runner who has taken snaps at running back and receiver.Most observers agree that Robinson will not play quarterback in the pros, other than for a few trick plays and Wildcat packages.What they don't agree on is where he will play. Some have pegged him at receiver, some at running back. Noted NFL analyst Gil Brandt, who used to ...

Finally, we start getting into the meat of the bowl season. Over the next two weeks, teams will realize the payoff for their superb regular season play as they enjoy the perks and swag of their bowl appearances. Watching the Oregon State Beavers stroll San Antonio's divine River Walk in advance of their Alamo Bowl matchup with Texas, it's easy to realize how fun moments like this can motivate individual players to want more and ...

The BCS Bowl season is underway and college football fans are watching with a keen eye to see how their team will fare. NFL fans, however, are watching to see which prospects can help their team next season.Which players will suit up in a NFL jersey next season? We let you know below. Eric Fisher, OT, Central MichiganOffensive tackles are always in high demand and this year will be no different. One of the more sought ...

The Northern Illinois Huskies have gotten the Rodney Dangerfield treatment from college football experts: no respect.The team won 12 games in a row and a second straight Mid-American Conference Championship in a double overtime win over Kent State to find themselves facing #12 Florida State (11-2) in the Discover Orange Bowl.It was an early Christmas gift for a team that only found themselves in the BCS picture one week prior to the MAC title game.But ...