What if Notre Dame could convince a team with two quarterbacks to send one its way? What could USC get in return if Marqise Lee was put on the trading block? What is a hefty check worth if a team wanted to try to shop for a certain player?Of course, none of this will ever happen, but college football would be much better off if trades were involved. The concept is quite simple: It must ...

In the 2013 College World Series, several bats boast the ability to blast their team to a national title. While baseball is a team sport, one swing from one player could be the difference in an entire game. Here are the position players most likely to be the difference.  5. Dustin DeMuth Not many hitters in college baseball find contact more efficiently than DeMuth. The Indiana infielder boasts a batting average of .389 this season, ...

The San Francisco Giants didn't select any high-ranking prospects in the 2013 MLB draft. Nonetheless, two of their picks will be showcased this weekend in the College World Series. Nick Vander Tuig, SP, UCLAWith their sixth-round pick (193rd overall), the Giants selected Oakdale native Nick Vander Tuig. As a starting pitcher with UCLA in 2013, the right-hander went 12-4 with an impressive 2.37 ERA. Despite the shiny peripheral numbers, Vander Tuig—who underwent Tommy John surgery in ...

Offense might not win championships, but it sure helps.It's hard to win in the College World Series if you don't have good pitching. As the saying goes, good pitching always beats good hitting.You can't win if you don't score runs, though. Pitchers need their fair share of help, otherwise their performance is all for naught.The 2013 College World Series features plenty of talented offensive players. Teams can't make it this far if they don't get ...

David Cornwell is an impressive quarterback prospect, and he has finally reached a decision on where he is going to take his talents and play college football. The highly sought after young man will be attending Alabama and should soon line up under center for the Crimson Tide, as he appears to be the heir to A.J. McCarron.Cornwell announced the news via Twitter: Officially committed to the University of Alabama! Roll Tide! 🐘— DC5 (@DavidCornwell5) June 14, ...

Remember when Baylor football was, well...Baylor football?The Bears were almost viewed as a bye week for most Big 12 teams. In 2007, then-Big 12 member Colorado beat Baylor 43-23. Baylor posted a 3-9 record, and Colorado went bowling that year. Colorado lost to Alabama in the Independence Bowl, 30-24.That is how much college football has changed since 2007. Alabama has won three BCS Championships, Baylor won two bowls and celebrated its first-ever Heisman winner and ...

We've seen all the props these recruits could ever dream of coming up with.Picking from a hat on the table, bringing live animals to the podium or shaving the team's logo of choice in the back of their heads. It's becoming as predictable as the NBA Slam Dunk Contest.We have Elijah Staley to thank for breathing life back into the recruiting process. He decided to announce his commitment by using a...well, we'll just let him ...

All eight teams in Omaha, Neb. for the College World Series have their share of strengths. These qualities have carried them to the double-elimination tournament set to begin on Saturday.As strong as each team is in their specialty areas, the group that can hide or improve their weaker areas will emerge as the national champion. Here is a look at the biggest weakness for every team in the field and the schedule for the opening weekend, ...

What does your grandfather do these days? He probably sits around, watches a little television and goes to bed before the sun goes down.That isn't anything close to what Vince Dooley did for charity.According to the Orlando Sentinel, the former Georgia head coach and athletic director went skydiving to raise money for a group called ESP: Extra Special People that works with people who have disabilities.There isn't a video of this, why?Dooley's grandson, Matthew, who ...

Homecoming is special for fans. The alumni and students mingle during tailgates and regale in stories of campus life. It is a time for boosters to open up their checkbooks and show their undying support for their alma mater. They have come home, if only for five or six hours. It is also a time when a win is expected. Schedule a patsy and all is okie dokie. Schedule a BCS contender and everything is inky ...