Archive for September, 2014

Texas A&M vs. Arkansas: How the Aggies Can Avoid Being Upset by Razorbacks

Posted by Michael Taglienti on September 23 2014 Add Comments
The No. 6 Texas A&M football team will play the Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The second conference game of the season for both teams should be a competitive affair that the Aggies will win if they play sound, fundamental football. Texas A&M enters the game with a 4-0 record and a 1-0 mark in the SEC. Arkansas is 0-1 in the SEC with a 3-1 mark overall. The game will feature ...

SEC Football Q&A: Will Muschamp Hot Seat, Stopping Amari Cooper

Posted by Barrett Sallee on September 23 2014 Add Comments
Nearly a month into the season, and the SEC is already dripping with storylines. The West looks not only like the toughest division in college football, but the most competitive division at any level of football. Meanwhile, the SEC East is over there searching for answers, with every team that has played at least one conference game with at least one conference loss. Florida head coach Will Muschamp's seat has become scorching, a legitimate Heisman Trophy contender ...

College Football Rankings 2014: Power Ranking All 128 Teams for Week 5

Posted by Brian Pedersen on September 23 2014 Add Comments
The wild and wacky nature of college football was present yet again last weekend, with numerous top-rated teams struggling in big games. While most ended up winning, the craziness of those contests contributed to some significant shakeup in our power rankings for Week 5. Our power rankings are comprised of an average of five ratings: The Associated Press media and Amway coaches polls, Bleacher Report's Top 25, ratings guru Jeff Sagarin's computer ledger and my personal ...

Heisman Trophy 2014 Stock Watch: Who Is Rising and Falling Post-Week 4

Posted by Brian Leigh on September 23 2014 Add Comments
Week 4 of the college football season had a peripheral impact on the national title picture (Mississippi State beating LSU) but a central impact on the Heisman Trophy picture. The front-runner entering the week, Marcus Mariota, maintained his spot by carrying Oregon to a tough road win at Washington State. But around him, other supposed favorites sunk, while burgeoning favorites took advantage of a national spotlight. "Falling" on this list does not mean one's Heisman candidacy is ...

Will Gragg Commits to Arkansas: What 4-Star TE Brings to Razorbacks

Posted by Tyler Donohue on September 23 2014 Add Comments
Arkansas continues to piece together the foundation for a formidable passing attack during the 2015 recruiting cycle. That effort was bolstered Tuesday morning when coveted tight end prospect Will Gragg  pledged to the Razorbacks: The 6'4", 245-pound Dumas High School playmaker opted to stay in his home state after weighing offers from several SEC squads. Gragg, rated eighth nationally among tight ends in 247Sports' composite rankings, was heavily pursued by the likes of LSU, Alabama and Ole ...

Lane Kiffin Sued by Former USC Player: Latest Details and Reaction

Posted by Mike Chiari on September 23 2014 Add Comments
Lane Kiffin's tumultuous tenure as USC's head football coach came to an end last season, but a potential transgression while with the Trojans could come back to haunt him. According to Michael Lev of the Orange County Register, Kiffin and USC are being sued by former Trojans cornerback Brian Baucham for a 2012 incident. Baucham alleges that Kiffin forced him to play against California on Sept. 22, 2012, despite being ill. Baucham says he had a 103-degree ...

College Football 2014: Updated National Championship Odds

Posted by Team Stream Now on September 23 2014 Add Comments
Heading into Week 5 of the 2014 college football season, the top teams continue to separate themselves from the pack. Will one of those squads wind up winning the first-ever College Football Playoff National Championship?With an eye toward what lies ahead for each team, Bleacher Report College Football Analyst Adam Kramer discusses national title odds. Who is your pick for the national championship? Watch the video and let us know! Read more College Football news on BleacherReport.com

Rapid-Fire Predictions: Will J.T. Barrett, Dontre Wilson Go Nuts vs. Cincinnati?

Posted by Team Stream Now on September 23 2014 Add Comments
Coming off their bye week, the Ohio State Buckeyes will tangle with the Cincinnati Bearcats at The Horseshoe. Quarterback J.T. Barrett and Co. will look to get things going early.  Bleacher Report College Football Analysts Barrett Sallee and Adam Kramer dish out their predictions for the game. Will Ohio State pull out the win versus Cincinnati? Watch the video and let us know!  Read more College Football news on BleacherReport.com

Michigan Football: Surprises, Disappointments So Far for 2014 Wolverines

Posted by adam biggers on September 23 2014 Add Comments
Michigan hasn't been the Michigan that followers of Team 135 expected to witness this fall. Through four games, the Wolverines (2-2) haven't appeared to show much promise. The effort seems to be there. Brady Hoke, the head coach, has raved about his players' attitudes and work ethics.  The same has been true for offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier and defensive coordinator Greg Mattison, who have each seen "great things" on their sides of the ball but have yet ...

Will USC Get Back into Pac-12 Contention with Win vs. Oregon State?

Posted by Team Stream Now on September 23 2014 Add Comments
The USC Trojans will look to bounce back from their shocking loss to Boston College in Week 3 when they welcome the Oregon State Beavers to town.  Bleacher Report College Football Analysts Michael Felder and Adam Kramer predict how this game will go down.  How will USC fare this weekend vs. Oregon State? Watch the video, and let us know!Read more College Football news on BleacherReport.com