Archive for August, 2013

The Most Intriguing 2014 College Basketball Recruiting Battles

Posted by Scott Henry on August 26 2013 Add Comments
Many of the top targets in college basketball's 2014 recruiting class remain unsigned, and some of them are in no hurry to resolve the drama. There are storylines galore surrounding these hyped prospects, from players wanting to join forces in college to recruitments being reopened after long commitments to schools trying to secure signatures from sons of successful alumni. These nine prospects—presented alphabetically—will make major waves with their commitments, whenever those decisions are made.Begin Slideshow

Emmanuel Mudiay to SMU: Larry Brown Building a National Contender in Dallas

Posted by C.J. Moore on August 26 2013 Add Comments
When Southern Methodist University hired Larry Brown, it was a nice story of a legendary coach returning to the college ranks to be around the game he loves.  Brown at SMU? Oh, good for him for still coaching. Brown is getting a different kind of pat on the back now. The Mustangs, who you might want to call a basketball school here shortly, snagged the biggest commitment so far in the class of 2014 Saturday when point guard ...

2013 ACC Football: Analyzing the Virginia Tech Hokies Schedule

Posted by Mark Carroll on August 24 2013 Add Comments
With the 2013 college football season rapidly approaching, fans are craving any and every taste of what is to come in what should be an invigorating year. As we inch closer to the action kicking off on Aug. 29, I'll release schedule analysis for a new ACC school every other day. For now, let's take a look at the Virginia Tech Hokies.   Outlook Aug. 31 - vs. Alabama (Atlanta) Sept. 7 - Western Carolina Sept. 14 - at East Carolina Sept. 21 - Marshall Sept. ...

Auburn Tigers Football: 2013 Season Preview and Predictions

Posted by Dr. SEC on August 24 2013 Add Comments
If the 2010 national championship season was the best of times for the Auburn Tigers fanbase, 2012 was very close to being the worst of times. Just two seasons removed from being the undisputed kings of college football, the Tigers fell to a woeful 3-9 overall record and were winless in the SEC. Gone is the 2010 SEC and National Coach of the Year in Gene Chizik, and entering is the man whom many believe was the ...

Emmanuel Mudiay to SMU: Mustangs Land 5-Star PG Recruit

Posted by Tim Keeney on August 24 2013 Add Comments
Class of 2014 point guard Emmanuel Mudiay took the road less traveled for typical elite high school prospects on Saturday, choosing SMU as his future school.  ESPN's Jeff Goodman confirmed the news: UPDATE: Saturday, Aug. 24, at 11:00 p.m. ET From ESPN's Dick Vitale: ---End of update---   Original Text Mudiay, who is ranked as the top point guard and No. 2 overall prospect by 247 Sports' composite rankings, tweeted this out a few days ago, in what we now know was ...

Cameron Sims to Alabama: Crimson Tide Land 4-Star WR Prospect

Posted by Ethan Grant on August 24 2013 Add Comments
Alabama added an impressive athlete to its 2014 recruiting class on Saturday, getting a verbal commitment from Ouachita Parish High School (La.) wide receiver Cameron Sims.  From TideSports' Andrew Bone: Sims told Twitter of his intentions earlier in the week: The 6'3", 200-pound wide out also tweeted out his top five schools in anticipation of his big reveal on Saturday. In the end, it was Nick Saban who did the most to make Sims believe his football career will ...

Video: Alabama Crimson Tide RBs and DBs Train in Practice

Posted by Jake Silver on August 24 2013 Add Comments
No championship is won without countless hours of brutal training. These Alabama players are looking for a three-peat. Here the running backs work on footwork: Then come the defensive backs:  Read more College Football news on BleacherReport.com

Texas A&M RB Ben Malena Has Some Freakishly Ripped Arms

Posted by Jake Silver on August 24 2013 Add Comments
It's safe to say that Texas A&M Aggies running back Ben Malena is ready for the season. The senior RB has 1,067 yards and 12 career touchdowns to date.   Read more College Football news on BleacherReport.com

Urban Meyer Reportedly Made Scouts Change Blue Shirts at Ohio State Practice

Posted by Maxwell Ogden on August 24 2013 Add Comments
Note to everyone hoping to watch an Ohio State Buckeyes football practice: Don't wear blue. According to Zac Jackson of Fox Sports Ohio, two NFL scouts chose to attend a recent Ohio State practice wearing blue. Rather than go about their day in their chosen attire, Buckeyes head coach Urban Meyer forced the scouts to change their outfits. The school provided Ohio State shirts for them to wear while they watched practice. Jackson reports that this is a ...

College Football: 2013-14 Bowl Game Projections

Posted by Josh Sachnoff on August 24 2013 Add Comments
College football bowl game season is the best time of the year. It's that time of year where you sit down with your family and friends and watch intriguing games, such as the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl and the Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl. Yes, I know there are a few rather interesting names for the early bowl games, but football is football, right? Some of these no-name bowl games end up being the best of the bowl ...