Archive for November, 2014

Winners and Losers from Week 14 of College Football

Posted by Ben Kercheval on November 29 2014 Add Comments
Like rivalry games? How about not being able to predict how any game is going to go? Then Week 14 was for you.  Rivalry week was filled with a lot of close calls, a few upsets and a side of chaos. From Marshall's stunning first loss of the season to Georgia Tech's wild win over Georgia, there's a lot to discuss. Mississippi State's loss sends Alabama to the SEC championship, and the Tide won a shootout ...

Michigan’s Loss to Ohio State is a Fitting End to The Brady Hoke Era

Posted by Phil Callihan on November 29 2014 Add Comments
For three quarters, Michigan stood toe-to-toe with Ohio State and threatened to pull off a major upset in the 111th meeting between the two rivals. But just like Brady Hoke’s tenure at Michigan, things deteriorated after a brilliant beginning. Ohio State’s eventual 42-28 victory not only eliminated Michigan’s bowl hopes but served as a microcosm of the Brady Hoke era. While Hoke goes through the motions of planning for next season, this game almost certainly marks the ...

Oregon Ducks Football Players Get Custom Jordan XX9 PE

Posted by Tristan Thornburgh on November 29 2014 Add Comments
Oregon Ducks football players received yet another custom player-edition sneaker with these Jordan XX9 "Oregon Ducks" PE.  The shoes feature what looks to be a "good" and "evil" Oregon Duck on the back of each shoe along with the Oregon "O" on the tongue and a duck feather pattern throughout. What do you think of these? [Black Sports Online]Read more College Football news on BleacherReport.com

Ole Miss Coach Hugh Freeze and Wife Get Gatorade Bath After Win

Posted by Tristan Thornburgh on November 29 2014 Add Comments
No. 19 Ole Miss took down No. 4 Mississippi State 31-17 in the Egg Bowl on Saturday, and Rebels head coach Hugh Freeze and his wife were treated to a rare couples Gatorade bath after the win. Not surprisingly, CBS announcer Verne Lundquist used a "freeze" pun.[CJ Zero]Read more College Football news on BleacherReport.com

Florida vs. Florida State: Game Grades, Analysis for Gators and Seminoles

Posted by Sebastian Lena on November 29 2014 Add Comments
Florida State University has been a team of destiny this season.Overcoming four turnovers, the Seminoles did just enough to extend their win streak to 28. This time around, the team survived an inspired University of Florida squad, 24-19. Check out the final stats here, and take a look at first- and second-half game grades below.   Passing Offense Quarterback Treon Harris had his fair share of open receivers but couldn’t do much in the first half, only tossing for ...

Mississippi State vs. Ole Miss: Score and Twitter Reaction from 2014 Egg Bowl

Posted by Adam Wells on November 29 2014 Add Comments
The 2014 Egg Bowl between Mississippi State and Mississippi turned out to be one that will have huge ramifications on the College Football Playoff. The Rebels were all over their in-state rivals from the opening kickoff, winning by a final score of 31-17. While the victory is huge for Ole Miss, which was coming off an embarrassing 30-0 loss against Arkansas last week, the loss is crushing for Mississippi State.  The Bulldogs entered the game as the No. 4 ...

Florida vs. FSU: Score and Twitter Reaction from 2014 Florida Cup

Posted by Nate Loop on November 29 2014 Add Comments
The Florida State Seminoles overcame an early 9-0 deficit and three first-quarter interceptions from Jameis Winston to defeat in-state rival Florida, 24-19, in the 2014 Florida Cup at home in Doak Campbell Stadium. Winston's performance was perhaps the worst of his career, as he completed just 12 of 24 passes for 125 yards, two touchdowns and four total picks. It's not often teams overcome a disastrous performance like the one Winston had on Saturday night, per ...

Minnesota vs. Wisconsin: Game Grades, Analysis for the Badgers

Posted by Steven Cook on November 29 2014 Add Comments
The No. 14 University of Wisconsin Badgers punched their ticket to the Big Ten title game with an inspiring 34-24 comeback against No. 18 University of Minnesota at home Saturday afternoon. After falling into a 17-3 hole, the Badgers battled back to make it a four-point deficit before halftime. Then, timely chunk-yardage runs by Melvin Gordon and over-the-top throws from Joel Stave led Wisconsin to a tight victory down the stretch. It was far from a perfect ...

Notre Dame vs. USC: 2014 Jeweled Shillelagh Winner, Score and Twitter Reaction

Posted by Adam Wells on November 29 2014 Add Comments
 In the annual showdown between Notre Dame and USC for the Jeweled Shillelagh, the Trojans were all over the Fighting Irish with a 49-14 victory. It's the most lopsided victory by either side since a 38-3 win by USC in 2008.  As is often the case in a blowout, there's a lot of credit that belongs to USC and a lot of blame to put on Notre Dame. The first victim of this loss for Notre Dame was quarterback ...

Indiana-UNC Greensboro Recap: Dry Turkey and Laser Hilts

Posted by Dan Carson on November 29 2014 Add Comments
It wasn't the meal fans wanted, but it technically counted as sustenance. Indiana’s lukewarm 87-79 win over UNC Greensboro will do nothing to assuage the Hoosier faithful, many of whom continue to awake screaming and sweating synovial fluid in the aftermath of Monday’s loss to Eastern Washington. Friday night's game against UNC Greensboro presented an opportunity to put some of those night terrors to bed, or at least take the edge off the lingering nausea. It afforded ...