Archive for June, 2014

Impersonation of Nick Saban Reacting to USA’s Loss to Germany Is Spot-On

Posted by Tyler Brooke on June 27 2014 Add Comments
Alabama football head coach Nick Saban is known for being pretty intense during postgame press conferences following a loss, and this guy completely nailed an impersonation of the four-time national champion.The United States men's national team lost 1-0 to Germany in the 2014 FIFA World Cup on Thursday, and this fan had an uncanny impersonation of Saban had he been the coach of the USMNT after the loss.[Vimeo, h/t College Spun]Read more College Football news ...

Florida State Football: Is Fisher Off to Best Start of Any ACC Head Coach, Ever?

Posted by Bob Ferrante on June 27 2014 Add Comments
Jimbo Fisher had one of the longest job titles in college football—Florida State offensive coordinator/head-coach-in-waiting. But strip away the "in waiting" and Fisher had never been a head coach, at least not until he officially took over from coaching legend Bobby Bowden in January 2010. Fisher was a salesman from the start, envisioning what the program could be as he assembled a coaching staff and recruited student-athletes. Florida State was far from the Florida State of the 1990s ...

USC Football: What Trojans Need from Freshman Adoree’ Jackson in 2014

Posted by Ben Kercheval on June 27 2014 Add Comments
One of the most versatile and touted recruits of 2014, Adoree' Jackson, made first-year USC coach Steve Sarkisian very happy.  Sarkisian's biggest problem is figuring out how to use him, and without the benefit of spring practice, do so in roughly a month's time. Does Sarkisian put Jackson on defense at cornerback, which seems like a great fit given his athleticism, or on offense at wide receiver? Putting Jackson on punt and/or kickoff returns seems like ...

Duke Basketball: Toughest ACC Matchups at Each Position

Posted by Scott Henry on June 27 2014 Add Comments
The Duke Blue Devils are carrying on without a couple of NBA draft picks from this picture, but coach Mike Krzyzewski is never one to be caught short of talent. The rest of the ACC, however, is often similarly loaded, and Duke's path to a conference title is rarely without its bumps in the road. Every team has positions of strength and weakness, although those terms are highly relative from team to team. Duke's weakest links could ...

ESPN Basketball Analyst and Longtime Young Jeezy Fan Jay Bilas Meets the Rapper

Posted by Tristan Thornburgh on June 27 2014 Add Comments
ESPN basketball analyst Jay Bilas refers to rapper Young Jeezy as an "urban philosopher" and often tweets his lyrics in the morning, followed by Jeezy's signature "I gotta go to work."In an interview for Vibe, Bilas was surprised to see the Atlanta rapper come in and join, and the two discussed their mutual admiration of each other.Now...I gotta get to work.[Vibe, h/t USA Today's FTW]Read more College Basketball news on BleacherReport.com

Notre Dame Football: 3 Things That Will Change with Everett Golson at QB

Posted by Keith Arnold on June 27 2014 Add Comments
The return of Everett Golson is a little over two months away. And for Irish fans who have worn out their DVR and racked up YouTube stats watching highlight reels of the exiled quarterback, a chance to see Golson back behind center for the Irish will be here in no time.  With the Irish back in South Bend training with strength coach Paul Longo and working the playbook with the Irish coaching staff, identifying how Notre ...

Why Ole Miss Secondary Could Be Surprise Unit of SEC Football in 2014

Posted by Barrett Sallee on June 27 2014 Add Comments
When you think of the potentially great secondaries in the SEC, Florida is likely the first unit that comes to mind, with LSU and Alabama not far behind thanks to their upside. A team you probably won't find on that list is Ole Miss. That's a shame, because by season's end Ole Miss' secondary could be the surprise unit of the SEC. Yes, the same Ole Miss secondary that finished eighth in the SEC in pass defense ...

Oregon Football: Incoming Freshmen Most Likely to Start This Season

Posted by Kyle Kensing on June 27 2014 Add Comments
True freshmen such as De'Anthony Thomas and Thomas Tyner have stormed onto the scene at Oregon in recent years, making instant impacts for the Ducks.   Head coach Mark Helfrich was not shy about using first-year players in his debut season. Along with Tyner, true freshmen tight end Johnny Mundt, offensive lineman Cameron Hunt and kicker Matt Wogan started at some point last season.   Most of the 2014 signing class arrived on campus earlier this week. ...

Analyzing Jordan Scarlett’s Best Fit After 4-Star RB Decommits from FAU

Posted by Tyler Donohue on June 27 2014 Add Comments
Running back Jordan Scarlett reopened his recruitment Friday, exactly six months after stunning many with a commitment to FAU. The 4-star Florida prospect opted to end his verbal pact with the Owls, creating an opportunity for other programs to enter the picture, per Ryan Bartow of 247Sports: Scarlett made it clear the decision is final. “FAU isn’t an option anymore," he told Bartow (subscription required). The 5'11", 210-pound playmaker initially chose to follow Roger Harriott, his former head coach at ...

Auburn Football: 7 True Freshmen Who Will Contribute in 2014

Posted by Justin Ferguson on June 27 2014 Add Comments
With two months left before the start of football season, the 2014 Auburn Tigers are finally at full strength. According to AL.com's Wesley Sinor, all 24 signees from Auburn's latest recruiting class have academically qualified and enrolled on the Plains with this week's arrivals of defensive linemen DaVonte Lambert, Devaroe Lawrence and Justin Thornton. Head coach Gus Malzahn and his staff let several fresh faces play important roles in 2013, including former National Defensive Lineman of the ...