Archive for August, 2013
Video: Georgia Bulldogs QB Aaron Murray Gets Swarmed by Sorority Sisters
Georgia Bulldogs QB Aaron Murray threw for 3,893 yards and 36 TDs in 2012 while leading his team to a 12-2 finish. Here's what happens when you bring him to a sorority house.
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Oklahoma Defensive End D.J. Ward to Have Spleen Removed
Oklahoma defensive end D.J. Ward is facing another setback with the upcoming season quickly approaching.
The talented recruit will have his spleen removed, according to the Oklahoma Football Twitter feed.
This is upsetting news for an Oklahoma defense that is looking to improve drastically after last season's disappointment. The defense ranked fourth in the Big 12 in total defense, allowing nearly 400 yards a game. Much of the big plays were allowed on the ground, as the ...
Cold Hard Fact for Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Fact: In the last 20 years, only three teams that have been ranked the preseason No. 1 in the AP poll have gone on to win the National Championship--USC in 2004 and Florida State in 1993 and 1999.
Bleacher Report will be bringing sports fans the most interesting and engaging Cold Hard Fact of the day, presented by Coors Light.
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SEC Football: Power Ranking Each Defensive Line Entering the 2013 Season
Defensive line play should be one of the first things that comes to mind when SEC football is being discussed. The big boys in the trenches get after it, pressure the quarterback relentlessly and consistently force turnovers.
SEC defensive lines have helped to produce seven straight national titles. There were nine SEC teams last season that had at least 30 sacks and 11 that racked up more than 70 tackles for loss.
The conference's defensive fronts remain among of the best in ...
Fastest Player on Each BCS Team’s Roster
Speed is more prevalent in college football than it has ever been. A lot of teams are built around their speed. But who is the fastest player on each of the BCS teams? Some of the speed comes from experienced veterans, while the fastest players on some teams are incoming freshmen.
There are a few different ways to gauge speed, but for the sake of argument, we will base it off of confirmed 40-yard dash times. ...
Notre Dame Football: Biggest Areas of Concern Heading into Season
Expecting the Notre Dame Fighting Irish to repeat their awe-inspiring 2012 campaign during the upcoming season is nothing more than a pipe dream.
Ever since their horrid performance against Alabama during the 2013 BCS National Championship game, things just haven’t worked out in the Fighting Irish’s favor.
With an abundance of question marks lording over the team, let’s take a look at the biggest areas of concern heading into the new campaign.
Quarterback
What was once thought of as ...
DaVonte Lambert Commits to Tennessee: Vols Land No. 1 JUCO DE
To say that Butch Jones and the Tennessee Volunteers have been impressive on the 2014 recruiting trail would be a huge understatement. To that point, Coach Jones and the 'Vols just landed another commitment.
JUCO defensive end DaVonte Lambert has committed to Tennessee. He tweeted his commitment out to his near 3,000 followers just a short while ago:
I Know Everyone Been Waiting, But I Am Officially Committing To The University Of Tennesee ! #GBO #VFL #VolNation
— DaVonte Lambert ...
Ohio State Basketball: Greatest Buckeyes Highlights from the Past Decade
While the early 1960s still stands as the golden era of Ohio State basketball, the consistent winner that Thad Matta has built in Columbus has made the past decade something of a silver era.
No Big Ten team has won more regular-season or conference tournament titles during the past 10 years than the Buckeyes, and the Scarlet and Gray are now regular Final Four contenders.
This level of success is bound to come with a number of ...
Ranking the 10 Most Controversial Coaches in College Basketball Today
Some college basketball coaches are just plain controversial.
In some cases, it is their sideline manner or the way they handle post-game press conferences.
In other cases, it is how they run their programs.
Here is a quick look at the 10 most controversial coaches in college basketball today.
Almost without exception, these are coaches who have been successful. But, there is just something about them that puts people in opposing camps.
Here we go!
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Syracuse Basketball: Orange Most Likely to Make All-ACC Team
The Syracuse men’s basketball team will enter its first season in the ACC with high expectations with the return of C.J. Fair and high hopes of incoming point guard Tyler Ennis.
Returning players include Rakeem Christmas, Trevor Cooney, DaJuan Coleman, Jerami Grant and a host of other players who remain hungry after Syracuse’s losing effort in the Final Four against Michigan.
At first glance, however, this team lacks the star power of previous teams, including last season’s ...