0 comments by Michael Felder on 3/5/2012
The good folks over at Eye on College football dug up a great nugget from Tyrann Mathieu’s time in New York this weekend; seems the Honey Badger has high hopes for going pro following his junior campaign. It is early and as
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Camp Opens: March 11Spring Game: April 21 All anyone remembers about WVU’s Big East-championship season is the 70-33 victory over Clemson in the Discover Orange Bowl. But the Mountaineers had some serious ups and downs last season, including a dismal loss at Syracuse. Now Dana Holgorsen and the rest of his Mountaineers must take it […]
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Welcome to this week’s edition of ‘Case of the Monday’s’ where we at Crystal Ball Run look at the good, the bad and sublime of the week that was in college football and beyond. Since it was another slow week in college football, we’ll instead start in the pro game, and begin by discussing… […]
0 comments by Aaron Torres on 3/2/2012
First Practice: March 3Spring Game: April 14 With spring practice set to open Saturday, it’s no secret that the University of Miami’s football program has fallen on hard times. As the school still awaits the fallout on the Nevin Shapiro saga, the Canes enter spring ball with holes on both offense and defense, and an […]
On the scale of people whose opinions I value regarding the college football postseason, I’d put President Barack Obama somewhere around Bill “Shawshank” Simmons. Ironically, the two have just recorded a podcast together in which they actually discuss this very topic. For the record, Obama told the Boston Sports Guy he preferred an eight-team playoff […]
0 comments by Aaron Torres on 3/1/2012
Last week the NCAA Football Rules Committee announced a series of changes that will go into effect in 2012. They included new regulations on blocking, equipment and the like. The changes that have received the most attention involve kickoffs, which are being moved up to the 35-yard line. Additionally, all members of the kickoff team, […]
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Every year around Signing Day, we always hear that the best recruiters are often the best “salesmen.” After all, in essence what an assistant or head coach is ultimately doing is “selling” themselves to a recruit and their family. They’re selling the school, selling the football program, selling the cute girls on campus. Sell, sell, […]
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First Practice: March 6Spring Game: April 14 For the first time in a long time, USC fans can comfortably say that they enter spring practice where most believe they belong: On top of the college football world. While no one will ever mistake these Trojans for the teams of Pete Carroll’s heyday (thanks, NCAA), the […]
0 comments by Kevin McGuire on 2/29/2012
Camp Opens: March 10Spring Game: April 14 Nebraska is getting ready for year two in the Big Ten, and hoping to get over the four-loss hump. With a strong running game and special teams, as usual, the question will be whether or not they can win with their quarterback and up-and-down defense. With one of […]
Alabama coach Nick Saban is one of college football’s poster boys for gaming the system when it comes to the dark arts of “roster management.” In keeping with that reputation, Alabama voted earlier this month in favor of an unsuccessful proposal to rescind NCAA legislation enabling schools to offer recruits multi-year scholarships. Yet, in an […]
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If I had a vote for the College Football Hall of Fame, I’d guarantee you I’d give a nod to former Michigan State running back Lorenzo White. Of the 76 players and eight coaches on the ballot, White is a guy who epitomized what it means to be a great college player. The 2012 ballot, […]
0 comments by Aaron Torres on 2/28/2012
Chances are pretty good that you won’t be attending too many USC track meets this spring, but if you do, chances are also pretty good you’ll see a few familiar faces. That’s because, rather than choosing the regular offseason extracurriculars (you know, like working out, making up coursework or getting arrested) a handful of Lane […]
