0 comments by Aaron Torres on 6/22/2012
Playing quarterback in college football is no easy task. Playing in the SEC as a college quarterback can sometimes be harder than playing against some NFL defenses. On that alone, Tyler Wilson of Arkansas will have his hands full leading the Razorbacks against LSU and Alabama in the SEC West. But Wilson will have far […]
0 comments by Aaron Torres on 6/21/2012
Here at Crystal Ball Run, we’ve spent this entire week previewing our Preseason Top 10 headed into 2012. You’ve seen profiles on West Virginia, Ohio State, Arkansas, Florida State, Oklahoma and Georgia. Now though, it’s time to talk some big-boy football, with one of the smallest (in stature, anyway) teams in FBS football: The Oregon […]
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The news that college football fans have been waiting for arrived late Wednesday afternoon: The sport we love so dearly is getting a playoff. With approval from the BCS presidential oversight committee (which will meet June 26 in Washington D.C.), the four best teams in the sport will meet on the field to determine a […]
0 comments by Aaron Torres on 6/19/2012
If we’ve said it once, we’ve said it a million times: When you cover the sport of college football full-time, there isn’t all that much that surprises you. From coaching changes to TV contracts, and schools changing conferences the way you and I change shoes in the morning, this sport really has become a never-ending, […]
0 comments by Aaron Torres on 6/18/2012
Welcome to another edition of “Case of the Mondays” Crystal Ball Run’s look at the good, the bad and the sublime in the world of college football and beyond. Interestingly, a lot happened in the sport this week (relative to June, anyway), but we start with a quick reminder that… 1) It’s Top 10 Week […]
0 comments by Aaron Torres on 6/15/2012
Life in the SEC as a head football coach is not a job that guarantee’s job security. That’s especially the case for a program like Tennessee, where they ousted Phillip Fulmer after 16 years of stability and a 152-52 record at the school because they seemed to just simply get old of him. Now in […]
0 comments by Aaron Torres on 6/13/2012
Here at Crystal Ball Run, we’re one big, happy family. When one guy is down, another picks him up. When someone has writers block, one of his colleagues will take him to the white board, review the tape, and work with him until his head’s right. And when— well, you get the point. And never […]
0 comments by Aaron Torres on 6/12/2012
It’s no secret that we here at Crystal Ball Run have a bit of an affinity for West Virginia football coach Dana Holgorsen. West Virginia’s beer swillin’, casino fightin’, score running upin’ (ok that last one’s a stretch) head ball coach is simply one of the most fascinating men in all of sports, let alone […]
0 comments by Aaron Torres on 6/11/2012
For almost 18-year-old anywhere in the country, the single happiest moment of their lives comes on high school graduation day. But what if, in addition to the cap and gown, diploma, and getting to hear Green Day’s “Time of Your Life” on loop 2,500 times in a row at your graduation party, you were lucky […]
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As we’ve previously mentioned here at Crystal Ball Run, it’s no secret that we’re in the midst of the doldrums of the college football news cycle. Simply put, there isn’t much going on, and even when “news” does break, it’s usually not good. Even the “best” day in June doesn’t carry nearly the excitement of […]
0 comments by Aaron Torres on 6/8/2012
What makes up a Heisman Trophy contender? Looking at just the past five winners (Tim Tebow, Sam Bradford, Mark Ingram, Cam Newton and Robert Griffin), it seems quarterback is the best option. In fact, in the past ten years, a quarterback has won it eight times. Of those four quarterback winners, three were running threats, […]
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It’s the age old Heisman Trophy debate – Are you voting for the best player or for the player with the best season? That simple debate has caused many a stir when it comes to who should win the Heisman Trophy and it’s made for great sports debate on TV and amongst sports fans nationwide. […]
