Archive for June, 2013

Ranking the 5 Most Clutch Players in Orange History

Posted by Josh Schoch on June 11 2013 Add Comments
There's nothing like a game-winning shot at the buzzer in college basketball, but you need a player with ice in his veins to hit a clutch shot like that.Luckily for Syracuse fans, the Orange have had a ton of clutch players over the years. Whenever the Orange need a big shot, they have someone to rely on, and a few guys have proven that they can always be relied on in the final minute.Let's countdown ...

Big 12 Expansion: 12 Possibilities for the Big 12 to Get Back to 12

Posted by Charles Bennett on June 11 2013 Add Comments
With the Big East/American Athletic realignment occurring in a few weeks, college football will be left with five “power conferences.”  Four of them have big-money championship games.  The fifth is the Big 12.For the Big 12 to again stage a championship, it will need to add an additional two teams, for a total of 12.  Having a dozen teams would also help the conference champs’ chances at making the College Football Playoff, and increase the ...

Ranking the Best College Basketball Programs Without a National Title

Posted by Scott Polacek on June 11 2013 Add Comments
For every team cutting down the nets at the end of the college basketball season like the Louisville Cardinals did in 2013, there are hundreds of others watching on television as another championship-less year comes to an end. Since only one squad actually wins the crystal basketball, there are tons of excellent programs that don’t have a single national title banner hanging from the rafters. Read on to see the best 10. Statistics are courtesy ...

Texas A&M Recruiting: Why Track Success Will Help Ags Land 5-Star Tony Brown

Posted by Michael Taglienti on June 11 2013 Add Comments
The Texas A&M track program is the best in the nation. That success in track and field will help the Aggies sign 5-star defensive back recruit Tony Brown in February. The Texas A&M Men's Track team has won four out of the last five outdoor national titles, including the 2013 national championship. Aggie track head coach Pat Henry has molded the program into the best in the nation. Texas A&M wins 7th NCAA Championship in track and ...

DeShone Kizer Commits To Notre Dame: How 4-star QB Fits into Irish Offense

Posted by Andrew Kulha on June 11 2013 Add Comments
DeShone Kizer is the No. 4 dual-threat quarterback in the 2014 class according to the 247Sports composite rankings, and he's commitment No. 11 for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.During a time of uncertainty regarding the future of the quarterback position, Kizer's commitment is an important one for the Fighting Irish.John Garcia Jr. of FoxSportsNEXT.com reports on Kizer's commitment via Twitter: 4-star QB DeShone Kizer announces his commitment to #NotreDame— John Garcia Jr. (@JohnGarcia_Jr) June 11, 2013 ...

USC Football: 4 Biggest Challenges for Clay Helton & Lane Kiffin

Posted by Rick McMahan on June 11 2013 Add Comments
The 2013 version of the men of Troy will head into the upcoming season with a bevy of questions following the disappointment of a 7-6 2012 campaign that saw USC fall well short of lofty expectations.Among these is the conversion to new defensive coordinator Clancy Pendergast's 5-2 scheme from the standard 4-3 that USC has been running for years.In addition, the Trojans will be replacing several key players—including four-year quarterback Matt Barkley—and will look to ...

College World Series 2013: Programs Bound to Win Omaha Openers

Posted by Benjamin Klein on June 11 2013 Add Comments
Eight programs are bound for Omaha, Neb., to compete at the 2013 College World Series, each hoping to secure the national championship after a week of strong hitting and pitching performances.Which team is going to win the College World Series? Well, it’s still a little early for that, but what I can tell you is which teams are bound to win their first game at Omaha on either Friday or Saturday. By Sunday, four teams ...

Michigan Football: The Latest Updates Swirling Around Wolverines’ Offseason

Posted by Conor Volpe on June 11 2013 Add Comments
Football is a team sport. Nevertheless, graduating Denard Robinson, one of the most beloved players in Michigan football history, deals a blow to Michigan’s psyche.Despite this loss and other offseason hurdles, Team 133’s outlook is far from bleak. Here are some updates on how this 2013 offseason is progressing for the Maize and Blue.Begin Slideshow

College World Series 2013: Streaky Teams That Will Be Embarrassed in Omaha

Posted by Nate Levinson on June 11 2013 Add Comments
The College World Series starts this Saturday. While several teams have had impressive runs through the tournament, not all that remain will prove up to the task of playing with the best teams in the country. Mississippi State and UCLA have both steamrolled opponents thus far in the tournament, but neither has the firepower to keep up with their opponent in the first round of the World Series. Each will be sent home early.  Mississippi State ...

Tennessee Fans Should Worry About the Vols, Not Nick Saban

Posted by Barrett Sallee on June 11 2013 Add Comments
Most of the talk surrounding the Tennessee vs. Alabama rivalry over the last few months has centered around its future in potential SEC scheduling formats.But while its long-term future beyond 2015 looks a bit cloudy, it's still alive and well in the Volunteer State.According to the Associated Press, Alabama head coach Nick Saban will make an appearance in front of an estimated 1,500 people at the Athens (Tenn.) Area Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday night. ...