0 comments by Andrew Coppens on 4/22/2014
Later this week the world of college football (and college sports in general) changes in a major way. Not only will the NCAA Board of Governors vote on proposed autonomy for the “Power 5” conferences on Thursday, but the first ever college players union vote will take place at Northwestern just 24 hours later. It’s […]
0 comments by Andrew Coppens on 3/3/2014
(Photo Courtesy USA Today Sports) Penn State football has been through plenty in the last two-plus years, but despite all the off-field distractions surrounding the team, the Nittany Lions managed to play winning football. Defying all the odds and proving he could coach, it was just a matter of when, not if, Bill O'Brien would […]
0 comments by Andrew Coppens on 12/18/2013
(Photo Courtesy: USA Today Sports) No. 25 USC (9-4) vs. No. 20 Fresno State (11-1) Saturday, Dec. 21st at 3:30pm ET (ABC) Line: USC -6.5 How USC Got Here: By firing Lane Kiffin. It really is that simple for the Trojans, who found themselves sitting at 0-2 in the Pac-12 following a 62-41 trouncing at Arizona […]
0 comments by Andrew Coppens on 12/12/2013
Lynch was the best running back you've never heard of & he plays quarterback. Photo Courtesy: USA Today Sports Six finalists for the 2013 Heisman Trophy were announced Monday evening. Crystal Ball Run will be taking a look at each finalist. | AJ McCarron | Jordan Lynch | Johnny Manziel | Tre Mason | Andre Williams | Jameis Winston | Jordan Lynch, Quarterback Northern Illinois 2,676 passing […]
0 comments by Andrew Coppens on 12/11/2013
McCarron gets the invite to NYC for once. Photo Courtesy: USA Today Sports Six finalists for the 2013 Heisman Trophy were announced Monday evening. Crystal Ball Run will be taking a look at each finalist. | AJ McCarron | Jordan Lynch | Johnny Manziel | Tre Mason | Andre Williams | Jameis Winston | A.J. McCarron, quarterback Alabama 67.6% completion rate, 2,676 yards passing, 26 TDs, 5 […]
0 comments by Andrew Coppens on 12/8/2013
It's no secret that Bret Bielema and Urban Meyer aren't exactly the biggest fans of each other. However, with Bielema moving on to the SEC and the Arkansas one would think his rivalry/hatred of the man and his current program—Ohio State—would subside. No such luck, as Bret Bielema voted Ohio State as the No. 12 […]
0 comments by Andrew Coppens on 12/5/2013
(Photo Courtesy: USA Today Sports) It's Championship Week across college football and here at Crystal Ball Run, that means we go in-depth…like, deeply in-depth with all the matchups, analysis and speculation you need to know going into the biggest games of the weekend. We’ve given you some background on the teams participating in championship games. […]
0 comments by Andrew Coppens on 10/21/2013
After Wisconsin lost to Arizona State, one Jen Bielema had an unfortunate #Karma tweeting incident that set Wisconsin fans, recruits and a host of others into a tizzy. Except, for one fan decided to not get mad, he got even in the best way possible…. Hey
0 comments by Andrew Coppens on 10/10/2013
While Fresno State and Northern Illinois are holding things down at the top of the BCS Buster list right now, there are a few teams who aren't ready to just give up that mantel to the Bulldogs and Huskies just yet—and they both come out the MAC. Of course, I'm talking about Ball State and […]
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Bristol Motor Speedway will reportedly host Virginia Tech and Tennessee in 2016. Photo: USA Today Sports What is more southern or more awesome of an idea than Virginia Tech vs. Tennessee at a racetrack? Try making that racetrack the famed Bristol Motor Speedway. Joe Schad of ESPN.com and Bruce Feldman of CBSSports.com Twitter, Facebook and Google+. Subscribe to […]
0 comments by Andrew Coppens on 10/4/2013
On Thursday night in Ames, Iowa something screwy happened. OK, someTHINGS screwy happened is more like it. Regardless, the final score read 31-30 to the guys in white uniforms and burnt orange longhorns on their helmets. Most importantly though, Mack Brown and the Texas Longhorns are atop the Big 12 standings (for a few days […]
0 comments by Andrew Coppens on 10/3/2013
So, perhaps there actually will be more than one BCS Buster after all. Fresno State, meet last year's BCS Buster—Northern Illinois. Both of these teams own impressive wins, but NIU's may be even more compelling as the season goes on as Iowa is playing some good football and two of the Huskies W's are now […]
