Archive for December, 2014

UNC’s Roy Williams Assessed a Technical Foul While Trying to Call Timeout

Posted by Ken Chin on December 30 2014 Add Comments
Sometimes things just don't work out like you wanted. North Carolina head coach Roy Williams found out the hard way against William & Mary Tuesday night in Chapel Hill. Williams went to call a timeout with just over 11 minutes to play in the second half—his Tar Heels leading 61-47—and either the official didn't hear him or ignored him, so the coach started to wig out. [Vine]Read more College Basketball news on BleacherReport.com

Hutson Mason Injury: Updates on Georgia Star’s Status and Return

Posted by Tim Keeney on December 30 2014 Add Comments
Hutson Mason's career at Georgia may have come to end about two quarters earlier than expected.  The senior quarterback did not start the second half of Tuesday night's Belk Bowl. The nature of his injury is unknown, but the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Chip Towers provided some details: Marc Weiszer of the Athens Banner-Herald would later provide an update: Seth Emerson of The Macon Telegraph provided more detail after the game: If Mason is indeed out for the rest of the game, he ...

Bowl Predictions 2014-15: Breaking Down Best Remaining Non-Playoff Games

Posted by Tyler Conway on December 30 2014 Add Comments
Not every game can have national championship implications. Of course, you, Mr. or Ms. I Just Watched the Damn Duck Commander Independence Bowl For No Apparent Reason, know this. Since the advent of the BCS there have been roughly eleventy billion bowl games that don't mean a gosh-darn thing and like 20 that matter. With the introduction of the College Football Playoff, we get a whopping three with real-life implications. So...progress! But those who have been around college football long ...

Legend of Leonard Fournette Hits New High Despite LSU’s Loss to Irish

Posted by Carter Bryant on December 30 2014 Add Comments
LSU running back Leonard Fournette is not human.  Fournette showed why against Notre Dame in the Music City Bowl, running for 143 yards on only 11 carries. LSU head coach Les Miles needed his prized freshman to keep his fledgling defense in the game.  Unfortunately, Fournette's efforts were not enough. The Tigers lost 31-28 thanks to 449 yards of Notre Dame offense and a time-expiring field goal from Kyle Brindza.  The loss though does not take away from Fournette's ...

Music City Bowl 2014: Game Grades, Analysis for Notre Dame vs. LSU

Posted by David Kenyon on December 30 2014 Add Comments
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish clipped the No. 23 LSU Tigers 31-28 to win the 2014 Music City Bowl at LP Field in Nashville, Tennessee. Kyle Brindza drilled a 31-yard field goal as time expired to give Notre Dame (8-5) the victory. LSU (8-5) struggled defensively and relied on explosive plays, which caused the Tigers to fall short in the end.   Pass Offense: Though the passing attack was not a focal point, Malik Zaire and Everett Golson combined to ...

The Most Valuable Player in College Football

Posted by Adam Kramer on December 30 2014 Add Comments
A onetime minor league baseball player who struck out 37 times in 39 at-bats in his former life just managed to thank his offensive and defensive line for his individual success in a span of three minutes. In our specialized football world, this wouldn’t translate. But in Shaq Thompson’s limitless biosphere—one that has included professional baseball, track, linebacker, running back, quarterback, safety and even punter—it perfectly encapsulates the vast array of weaponry the Washington linebacker and running ...

How Worried Should Les Miles, LSU Fans Be After 5-Loss Season?

Posted by Barrett Sallee on December 30 2014 Add Comments
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — When Notre Dame kicker Kyle Brindza's 32-yard field goal sailed through the west uprights at LP Field on Tuesday night to give Notre Dame a 31-28 win over LSU in the Music City Bowl, it signaled the beginning and the end for Les Miles' squad. The beginning of an offseason of tumult, and the end of disappointing season that saw the once-powerful Tigers finish the year 8-5. That disappointment will linger. Quarterback Anthony Jennings completed ...

How the Florida State Seminoles Became the Bad Boys of College Football

Posted by Greg Couch on December 30 2014 Add Comments
LOS ANGELES — It usually takes a while to turn everyone against you. It's a history, a pattern, a developed and established personality. In sports, it's also a badge of honor. That's what's so incredible about how fast Florida State turned off the entire country.     By now, it's clear that the Seminoles are the bad boys of college football. What's curious is how fast they got there. "Perception of this game, you've heard a lot ...

Notre Dame vs. LSU: Score and Twitter Reaction for 2014 Music City Bowl

Posted by Timothy Rapp on December 30 2014 Add Comments
The difference between LSU and Notre Dame was three field-goal attempts.  LSU was stopped short at the goal line after attempting a fake field goal at the end of the first half and had a field goal blocked in the fourth quarter. Later, Notre Dame's Kyle Brindza kicked the game-winning field goal as time expired to give the Fighting Irish a thrilling 31-28 victory over the Tigers at LP Field in Nashville, Tennessee.       Malik Zaire was brilliant in ...

Florida State Seminoles Guide Disabled Fan into the End Zone at Practice

Posted by Kyle Newport on December 30 2014 Add Comments
Florida State sophomore Payton Poulin—who was diagnosed with schizencephaly, a condition similar to cerebral palsy, as a child—has supported the Seminoles at practice for the past two years. The team used a recent practice as an opportunity to support him and help him live out a dream.The Seminoles helped Poulin walk from the 50-yard line to the end zone, supporting him with each step. Once they crossed the goal line, it was celebration time.For more on ...