0 comments by Aaron Torres on 12/20/2011
MAACO Las Vegas Bowl Boise State Broncos vs. Arizona State Sun Devils Dec. 22, 8:00 pm ET Sam Boyd Stadium (Las Vegas, Nevada) Website: http://www.lvbowl.com/ TV: ESPN Line: -14 The MAACO Las Vegas Bowl matches two teams who appear to be heading in opposite directions. Boise State – sans a loss to TCU, could have […]
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To any college coach who’s even thinking about recruiting in the Midwest, be warned: There’s a new sheriff in town. His name is Urban Meyer, and he’s coming to your cit-ay… and likely leaving with your highly-sought after five-star football recruit. That’s right, King Urban is back on the prowl, and in just a few […]
0 comments by Aaron Torres on 12/19/2011
This is the time of the year that I dread the most, the realization that it’s finally all over. I know it’s the Christmas season and that I should be festive and happy but how can I be after watching two great National Championship games that wonderfully tied together a very good set of playoffs. […]
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San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs. TCU Horned Frogs Dec. 21, 8:00 pm ET Qualcomm Stadium (San Diego, Calif.) Website: http://www.poinsettiabowl.com/ TV: ESPN Line: TCU -10 Naturally, you may think No. 15 TCU (10-2, 7-0) – the Mountain West champion – would enter the Poinsettia Bowl versus Louisiana Tech (8-4, […]
0 comments by Aaron Torres on 12/18/2011
One of the absolute best things about running a site like this- bar none- is getting to interact with the fans. You all are our voice, and do more to keep us informed and in the loop on what’s being discussed in the college football world than any of Joe Schad’s “sources” ever could. For […]
0 comments by Aaron Torres on 12/16/2011
Right around 12 hours after the Division III National Championship game ends in Salem, VA the Division II National Championship game will begin in Florence, AL. Wayne State continues to be the Cinderella story of these playoffs going from a lowly sixth seed in Super Region 3 to the National Championship. It’s simply one of […]
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We have championship football in Division II and Division III this weekend but let’s not forget that we also have the FCS Semifinal matchups to watch! In what will be a jam packed and exciting weekend of small school football these FCS matchups are sure to be fun to watch. Sam Houston State v. Montana […]
0 comments by Aaron Torres on 12/15/2011
Here we finally are! Its been 14 long and hard weeks in the making but finally all that blood and sweat has paid off. Welcome to Salem, Virginia and welcome to the power of the color purple. In case you’ve been living under a rock the past few years (or if you’re just stubborn like […]
0 comments by Aaron Torres on 12/14/2011
After Charlie Weis was hired at Kansas last week, Crystal Ball Run told you that there simply wouldn’t be more shocking coaching hire this offseason. Well, with all due respect to Mr. Weis, move on over, because we’ve got a new “most surprising hire of 2011” to report. According to the website AStateNation.com, the Arkansas […]
0 comments by Aaron Torres on 12/13/2011
Welcome to Championship Week! This week culminates the end of the Division II and Division III football seasons. On Friday night Division III will invade Salem, VA for their eighth straight time. In Division II it was Cinderella story Wayne State advancing over Winston-Salem State to Florence, AL to take on Pittsburgh State who demolished […]
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One of the most secretly fun times of the college football season comes every November, when coaching hirings and firings take place. Well, with so many jobs changing hands in the last few weeks, this off-season was no exception. Breaking it all down for you this week are Crystal Ball Run managing editors Allen Kenney […]
0 comments by Aaron Torres on 12/12/2011
Over the last few weeks football fans have had no choice but to get acquainted with America’s new bible-thumping, side-arm tossing, game-win driving quarterback, Tim Tebow. They’ve gotten to know his smile. They’ve gotten to his perseverance. And they’ve gotten to know about his ability to overcome double-digit fourth quarter deficits in a single bound. […]
