Archive for December, 2012

Duke vs. Davidson: Will Seth Curry Match the NBA Exploits of Steph Curry?

Posted by Trevor Medeiros on December 30 2012 Add Comments
Curry will be served for the big non-conference showdown between Duke and Davidson this coming Wednesday in Charlotte. The game between Duke and Davidson may as well be called the Curry Invitational, given that Seth Curry’s Duke Blue Devils will square off against Davidson—older brother and NBA star Stephen Curry’s alma mater. This delicious and spicy Curry brother storyline will probably encourage some playful comparisons from fans and the ESPN broadcasters regarding Seth and Stephen’s ...

Kentucky Basketball: Critical Improvements for Wildcats to Return to Dominance

Posted by Stephen Sheehan on December 30 2012 Add Comments
Just a dozen games into the season, it's clear these Kentucky Wildcats aren't on the same level as the 2011-12 championship squad. Led by freshman phenom and eventual No. 1 overall pick Anthony Davis, Kentucky won a national title thanks to its incredible shot-blocking, depth and efficient scoring. However, this year the Wildcats sit at just 8-4 after entering the season as the No. 3 team in the country. With SEC play just around the corner, let's ...

College Basketball: Why Gonzaga at Oklahoma State Is the Game to Watch This Week

Posted by Joe Tansey on December 30 2012 Add Comments
With nonconference play coming to a close this week, it is time to focus on one final game that involves two foes interlocked in an intriguing college basketball matchup.Gonzaga (12-1) at Oklahoma State (10-1); Monday, 6 p.m. ET; ESPN2On a day full of strong conference matchups, the nonconference clash between Gonzaga (WCC) and Oklahoma State (Big 12) is the marquee game to watch.Mark Few's Gonzaga team is looking to record their fifth win over Big ...

Alamo Bowl 2012: Despite Win, Texas Nowhere Close to ‘Back’

Posted by Ian Berg on December 29 2012 Add Comments
The Texas Longhorns won the Alamo Bowl in thrilling fashion, 31-27, finishing the season with nine wins and giving off the perception that things are taking the right turn in Austin. After watching the game that saw David Ash become an instant Longhorns hero, it became apparent that there was a lot of luck and big plays that mixed in to create the win for the Longhorns. Alex Okafor helped Texas set records for the Alamo Bowl ...

Nevada Coach Chris Ault Was the Best Coach the Public Never Knew

Posted by Alan Black on December 29 2012 Add Comments
Bear Bryant, Darrell Royal, Barry Switzer, Ara Parseghian, Woody Hayes, Bo Schembechler, Lavell Edwards...all well-known coaches who are enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame.The name Chris Ault probably doesn't elicit the same reaction as those of Bryant, Parseghian, etc.  However, it should.  Ault was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2002 and has 233 wins as a head coach.However, Ault has still been coaching even after his Hall of Fame inductment, returning ...

West Virginia vs Syracuse: Geno Smith’s Draft Stock Remains Unaffected by Defeat

Posted by Joseph Zucker on December 29 2012 Add Comments
Geno Smith will still be the first overall draft pick in the 2013 NFL draft.The West Virginia Mountaineers fell 38-14 Saturday to the Syracuse Orange in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl. It was the final time that Smith would put on a West Virginia uniform.His college career came to a rather underwhelming end as he threw for 187 yards and two touchdowns on 16-of-24 passing.Needless to say it wasn't the best way to try to ...

Texas vs. Oregon State: Twitter Reaction, Postgame Recap and Analysis

Posted by Richard Langford on December 29 2012 Add Comments
The Texas Longhorns dominated the second half of the 2012 Valero Alamo Bowl to take down the Oregon State Beavers, 31-27, in San Antonio Saturday night. The Longhorns came back from a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit in what was truly a tale of two halves, and did not hold a lead in this game until there was just over two minutes remaining. The two teams traded field goals to start off the scoring and the Beavers received ...

Texas A&M Football Recruiting: Updates on 2013 Commits and Targets

Posted by Andrew Kulha on December 29 2012 Add Comments
Under the direction of head coach Kevin Sumlin, Texas A&M has become one of the hottest recruiting programs in college football.The Aggies were arguably the most exciting team in the country this past regular season—and the good news for A&M recruiting is that Heisman winning quarterback Johnny Manziel was only in his freshman year.The hype surrounding the program is only going to continue to grow, and that's great for recruiting. Elite recruits will be drawn ...

Santa Clara Basketball: What to Make of Kevin Foster and Co Giving Duke a Scare

Posted by Tom Schreier on December 29 2012 Add Comments
Nobody expected Santa Clara to defeat No. 1 Duke on Saturday. The Broncos were coming off a season when they went 0-fer in the West Coast Conference and Duke had won 100 straight non-conference home games going into the contest. By all measures, a 90-77 loss to the Blue Devils was pretty respectable. Santa Clara can go into their WCC schedule, which will take them to Gonzaga, Saint Mary’s and BYU, knowing that none of ...

Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl 2012: TCU vs. Michigan State Live Scores and Analysis

Posted by Brett Mixon on December 29 2012 Add Comments
Early fourth quarter:TCU — 13Michigan State — 7Keep it locked right here for live scores and analysis!Read more College Football news on BleacherReport.com