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Meeting of the Minds: Who has it worst, Texas or USC?

The Crystal Ball Run staff gathers to debate one of the big topics in college football. This week we take a look at two struggling programs not far removed from national title contention. Texas and USC played for the last BCS Championship not to be claimed by a member of the SEC. To some of […]

100 years ago, a college football icon was born

It is only fitting Alabama and Texas A&M are squaring off in one of the top games of the college football season this weekend in College Station. Perhaps someone in the SEC scheduling office took note that today marks the birthday of Paul "Bear" Bryant, a man who would have been 100 years old if […]

Oklahoma State slammed by Sports Illustrated, but do we care?

Is Oklahoma State guilty of a decade of violations? Maybe, but do we care? Photo: USA Today Sports We have been here before and we most certainly will be here again at some point. Sports Illustrated is underway with a week-long investigative look in to the Oklahoma State football program's alleged misdeeds, accusing coaches and […]

Podcast: Highlights and lowlights from Week 2

CLICK HERE to download. The second week of the college football season turned out to be pretty interesting. Miami and Michigan put together some big wins at home, while Texas and USC are left trying to clear out from the rubble after embarrassing losses. This week's episode marks the return of Aaron Torres to the podcasting […]

Cincinnati QB Legaux done for the year, what’s next for Bearcats?

Munchie Legaux was carted off at Illinois with a season-ending knee injury. Photo: USA Today Sports Cincinnati entered the 2013 season with a bit of optimism. The Bearcats opened the year with a dominating victory at home against Purdue and has been thought by many to be Louisville's biggest threat to an American title run […]

The ACC in Week 2: Miami latest to carry the ACC banner

Stephen Morris and Miami scored a big win against Florida, but are the Hurricanes "back?" Photo: USA Today Sports  There were two game sin particular I was following involving ACC teams on Saturday. Miami taking on Florida and Virginia hosting Oregon were assigned to me for coverage on College Football Talk, so I paid closer […]

What Did We Learn in Week 2?

Devin Gardner has opened eyes as Michigan's quartreback after beating Notre Dame. Photo: USA Today Sports It was a bit of a wild week two in the college football season, with upsets and statements taking place from coast to coast. To summarize some of the more important lessons, our Josh Parcell is back to recap […]

Maryland’s Stefon Diggs is fun to watch

There are a handful of players with the ability to score pretty much any time they touch the football. Those players often are suiting up in an Oregon uniform, or on Saturday were carrying the football for BYU against Texas. But one player who would be a national name if he played at one of […]

Western Kentucky’s five first quarter turnovers (video)

Western Kentucky had a rough afternoon in Nashville on Saturday. Not only did the Hilltoppers fall 52-20 and give up one of the best catches of the day (and possibly the year) to a freshman, but Western Kentucky turned the football over five times in a span of six offensive plays. That is hard to […]

Behold, the FAT GUY TOUCHDOWN to beat in 2013

Earlier in the day we had a look at what may be the catch of the year when Tennessee freshman receiver Marquez North made this catch. Now we may have a leading candidate for fat guy touchdown of the year. Twitter and Facebook.

Cock Fight! South Carolina coaches get in each other’s faces

South Carolina had a bit of a frustrating afternoon in Athens, Georgia this afternoon in the SEC opener for the Gamecocks and SEC East rival Georgia. The defense gave up 41 points while being worn down by Georgia's offense. At times, things got testy on the field and even on the sidelines apparently. Take for […]

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