First Practice: March 26 Spring Game: April 27 This time next year, Rutgers will be doing its best to get ready for the transition to the Big Ten. Since the Scarlet Knights have been a below-average Big East team for years, the move to the much tougher conference could result in some tough times for […]

First Practice: March 20 Spring Game: April 13 With Teddy Bridgewater entering his third season at quarterback and riding high from that shocking upset of Florida in the Sugar Bowl, there hasn’t been a spring practice this exciting around Louisville in decades (probably ever). This will be Louisville’s final year in the Big East (until […]

First Practice: March 19 Spring Game: April 20 Michigan State suffered through a disappointing 7-6 season thanks to one of the nation’s most anemic offenses. Even more disappointing was a 3-5 record in the Big Ten, just one season after competing in the inaugural championship game. The Spartans did get a little boost going into […]

In today’s big-money, win-at-any-cost state of college football there’s not a single coach who doesn’t feel the pressure to win. Urban Meyer? Yep. Bob Stoops? Better believe it. Nick Saban? OK, maybe Saban has earned some slack on the leash. But as good as some coaches were just a few years ago — Texas’ Mack […]

First Practice: March 13 Spring Game: April 6 After a nice bounce-back season in which Florida went 11-2 and was a possible BCS Championship contender, the Gators have been gutted of experienced talent. This doesn’t mean Will Muschamp’s squad can’t overcome this, but it’s something that must be dealt with if Florida wants to be […]

First Practice: March 11 Spring Game: April 13 Boise State finished 11-2 and defeated Washington 28-26 in the Maaco Bowl in Las Vegas and it was considered a down season. That’s the type of expectation set forth by stalwart coach Chris Petersen, and no matter how annoying the typical Boise fan can be … the […]

First Practice: March 6 Spring Game: April 13 After reaching 11 victories in 2012, Clemson football expects to repeat that performance — if not do even a little better in 2013. The Tigers 11-2 season was their best since the 1981 team went 12-0 and won a national title. Dabo Swinney and his staff have […]

Under former coach Pat Hill, Fresno State had a reputation of playing anyone, anywhere. However, the Bulldogs lost more than it won and even became a non-factor in the Western Athletic Conference. So Hill was jettisoned and nabbed the popular Texas A&M assistant Tim DeRuyter. While some die-hards were sad to see Hill go, DeRuyter […]

Until he arrived at Arizona, Rich Rodriguez had a history of losing big in his first season. But the former West Virginia and Michigan coach finally figured out how to win in year one. Probably one of the biggest reasons why everything clicked right away with the Wildcats is the fact that the administration and […]

Former Tennessee coach Derek Dooley, who has an impressive 32-41 career record as a college coach, will be back on the sidelines in 2013. Instead of nepotism, Dooley is calling on his old friend Jason Garrett with the Dallas Cowboys. Dooley will take over for Jimmy Robinson as wide receivers coach. It’s not Dooley’s first […]

Apparently, a Michigan Man like AD Dave Brandon doesn’t think highly enough of today’s Michigan Men to be a classy and considerate connoisseurs of the Internet. He clearly doesn’t want the Wolverines to have a Manti Te’o situation on their hands in the future, so the clever-thinking Brandon pulled his own “catfish” on the Michigan […]

CBR's "Way Too Early" Top 10 No. 7 Georgia Bulldogs After coming so close against Alabama in the SEC Championship, Georgia has to think 2013 is its year to be holding the crystal ball at the end of the season. Getting out of the SEC won’t be easy, but the Bulldogs should have the pieces […]