0 comments by Kevin McGuire on 7/1/2013
Notre Dame got by BYU in a battle of independent programs in 2012 on their way to a BCS title shot. Photo: USA Today Sports Crystal Ball Run will be previewing each conference for the 2013 season with week-by-week coverage. Today we continue our 2013 conference previews with a look at the independent programs. We […]
0 comments by Kevin McGuire on 6/28/2013
This week on the Google+ hangout we take a look at the Big 12 as we wind down on our Big 12 preview week. Are the Longhorns on their way back? Will the conference bragging rights come down to either school in Oklahoma? Is TCU ready to challenge for the conference right now? We discuss […]
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Mike Yurcich looks to prove you can move from D2 to the Big 12 without skipping a beat at Oklahoma State. Photo: USA Today Sports The recent success of Oklahoma State during the Mike Gundy era has led to some new opportunities for members of the coaching staff in recent years. Todd Monken begins his […]
0 comments by Kevin McGuire on 6/26/2013
The ACC is joining the Big Ten in the Pinstripe Bowl starting in the 2014 season. The partnership with the two conferences and the New York Yankees makes a lot of sense and should see a somewhat more promising future than the game's previous deals with the Big East and Big 12. With both conferences […]
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After upsetting Kansas State last fall, Baylor is your new team to beat in college football. Sort of. Photo: USA Today Sports A meeting in the middle of November last fall between unranked Baylor and BCS No. 1 Kansas State had plenty riding on it in terms of championship dreams for the Wildcats. Baylor though […]
0 comments by Kevin McGuire on 6/25/2013
Expectations are high for the defending BCS champion Alabama Crimson Tide in 2013, naturally. Popular sports book 5Dimes has set the bar high as well, putting Alabama down for an over-under of 11.5 wins this season. That leaves the margin of error almost non-existent for the Tide, so circle that Texas A&M game early on […]
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Kliff Kingsbury returns to his Texas Tech roots hoping to help take the Red Raiders to the top of the Big 12. Photo: TexasTech.com Few people would consider Texas Tech to be a destination program for a head coach but for Kliff Kingsbury coming home might just be a dream come true. While we will […]
0 comments by Kevin McGuire on 6/24/2013
Is Jordan Lynch a legitimate Heisman contender? We will find out in the fall. Photo: USA Today Sports Ty Detmer, from BYU, was the last Heisman Trophy winner from what we consider today to be a non-BCS conference program, so the odds would seem to be stacked against any player not playing for one of […]
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Kansas State reigned supreme in the Big 12 in 2012, but fell just short of a BCS title shot. Photo: USA Today Sports Saddle up, because it is time to relive the 2012 Big 12 season! From the additions of West Virginia and TCU to the BCS and Heisman push by Kansas State, the 2012 […]
0 comments by Kevin McGuire on 6/21/2013
Today on the Crystal Ball Run Google hangout we recap the Big Ten preview with some thoughts on the conference in 2013, players to watch, hot seats and more. Join Crystal Ball Run staff members Kevin McGuire and Andy Coppens as well as our friend Brandon Cavanaugh from Eight Laces for an jam-packed hour of […]
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Ohio State quarterback Braxton Miller is a favorite for Big Ten MVP honors according to our staff. Photo: USA Today Sports We have had quite a week covering and previewing the Big Ten this week here at Crystal Ball Run. Now, before we break for the weekend and regroup for our next conference preview next […]
0 comments by Kevin McGuire on 6/20/2013
Christian Hackenberg (No. 1) is one example of how Bill O'Brien can still recruit despite crippling sanctions. Photo: USA Today Sports Christian Hackenberg's recruitment is already being thought of as one of the most important recruitments in the history of Penn State's football program. And he has yet to participate in a single practice with […]
