Archive for July, 2015

Auburn Football: Best Quotes and Key Takeaways from SEC Media Days

Posted by Justin Ferguson on July 17 2015 Add Comments
SEC media days opened this week with Auburn as the first team on the schedule. Later in the week, the event ended with Auburn as the first team on the media's ballots for the conference title. Although the Tigers weren't predicted to win their own division—have fun figuring that one out—it's clear they received plenty of attention this week in Hoover, Alabama. Even with a smaller-than-usual amount of experience on offense and a lack of recent success ...

Former Michigan DL Ondre Pipkins Will Transfer to Texas Tech

Posted by Justin Ferguson on July 17 2015 Add Comments
A former Michigan defensive lineman who grabbed national attention during his departure from Ann Arbor will now finish up his college career in the Big 12 with Texas Tech. Ondre Pipkins is transferring to Texas Tech and will play his senior season in 2016. The news was first reported by ESPN.com's Joe Schad. Pipkins tweeted a photo in which he is holding up a Texas Tech jersey next to Red Raiders defensive line coach Mike Smith on ...

College Football’s Toughest Question: Who Will Finish Last in the SEC West?

Posted by Christopher Walsh on July 17 2015 Add Comments
HOOVER, Ala. — If you’re a serious fan of college football, you probably saw a sign at some point last season reading: “Sharks have a week dedicated to” followed by their favorite team. If it was from the West Division in the Southeastern Conference, it likely drew some laughter. Put simply, the regular season was nothing short of a vicious survival test, and this time around could be even more brutal. It’s tougher to predict, and if picking the ...

Hits and Misses from SEC Media’s All-Conference Teams

Posted by Justin Ferguson on July 17 2015 Add Comments
The SEC wrapped up media days this week by unveiling the media's preseason All-Conference teams, and they make a lot more sense than their championship picks. Georgia running back Nick Chubb, Florida defensive back Vernon Hargreaves III and Alabama linebacker Reggie Ragland led the way in voting for the three All-SEC teams. Defending SEC champion Alabama had six first-team selections, which were the most among any of the conference's 14 schools. The lone school left off the ...

LSU Football: Best Quotes and Key Takeaways from SEC Media Days

Posted by Brian Pedersen on July 17 2015 Add Comments
Following three days of quips, one-liners and fashion forays from other coaches in the SEC, it came time for one of the masters of the podium to get his turn. But instead of topping them all, LSU's Les Miles instead used his turn at the mic to take a surprisingly low-key approach to the 2015 season. And a long one at that. "His opening statement in the main media room seemed like a filibuster," ESPN's Alex Scarborough ...

3 Reasons Why WR Commit Josh Imatorbhebhe Will Be a Star for the USC Trojans

Posted by Team Stream Now on July 17 2015 Add Comments
According to 247Sports, Josh Imatorbhebhe is a 4-star all-purpose back who is committed to the USC Trojans.Bleacher Report College Football Analyst Michael Felder gives three reasons why Imatorbhebhe will be a star for the Trojans.How good can Imatorbhebhe be for USC? Check out the video and let us know! 247Sports rankings accurate as of June 29.Read more College Football news on BleacherReport.com

Walter Camp Award Watch List 2015: Full List and Bleacher Report Favorites

Posted by Ben Kercheval on July 17 2015 Add Comments
It's not quite the Heisman Trophy, but the Walter Camp Award still aims to honor the top player in college football regardless of position.  With the release of the 2015 Walter Camp preseason watch list, 50 players will be vying for that title at season's end. Of course, a player doesn't have to be on the watch list to win the Walter Camp Award.  “We are proud to continue the great work of Walter Camp and recognize the ...

Predicting the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year

Posted by Team Stream Now on July 17 2015 Add Comments
The Big 12 is notorious for its high-powered offenses. From Baylor to Texas right on down to TCU and Kansas State, these programs know how to get the ball into the end zone. Who will be next season's Offensive Player of the Year in the Big 12? Bleacher Report College Football Analysts Michael Felder and Adam Kramer joined Stephen Nelson as they both revealed their answer to that question in the video above.Read more College Football news ...

Alabama Football: Best Quotes and Key Takeaways from SEC Media Days

Posted by Justin Ferguson on July 17 2015 Add Comments
Although all 14 teams in the SEC were represented at media days in Hoover, Alabama, this week, all eyes were once again on the Alabama Crimson Tide—from the masses of fans clamoring for autographs to the hundreds of reporters in the interview rooms. The defending SEC champions, who were picked by the media to win the SEC West in 2015 but not the conference, were the biggest draw of the week. Head coach Nick Saban took the ...

Every Big Ten Football Team’s Best- and Worst-Case Scenarios for 2015

Posted by Justin Ferguson on July 17 2015 Add Comments
For Big Ten fans who always look at the glass half-full or prefer to say it's half-empty, you've all come to the right place as the offseason starts to come to an end. These are the best- and worst-case scenarios for each of the 14 teams in the Big Ten, from defending champion Ohio State down to rebuilding Purdue.  Of course, with any of these stories, these are the best and worst probable scenarios for these teams, judging by ...