Besmirched by scandal, legendary college football coach Joe Paterno has finally spoken out in an interview with the Washington Post’s Sally Jenkins about the controversial end to his storied tenure at Penn State. Jenkins presents what appears to be a fair – if not overly sympathetic – look at Paterno, his legacy and, most importantly, […]
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All Russell Wilson Everything Is All About The NFL Now
0 comments by Michael Felder on 1/13/2012
When Russell Wilson went to Madison to join the Bret Bielema led Badgers this summer the senior transfer from North Carolina State was one of those players that was going to be a difference maker. Folks from ACC country, myself included, began writing Wisconsin in as the favorite to win the Big Ten while other […]
Coaching Carousel Includes Assistants, Too
They often turn into the fall guys when things go wrong. However, like new athletic facilities and fresh gear, assistant coaches long ago became coveted weapons in the college football arms race. As the coaching carousel spins in December and January, fans have come to track the movements of assistants and coordinators as closely as […]
A Trio Of Alabama Juniors Are Headed For The Pros… Who’s Next?
0 comments by Aaron Torres on 1/12/2012
For those of you out there who consider yourselves NFL Draftniks, your job just got a whole lot more exciting on Thursday afternoon. That’s because, in the least surprising news that we’ll likely have all off-season, three Alabama superstar juniors have declared themselves for the NFL Draft. Trent Richardson, Dont’a Hightower and Dre Kirkpatrick, we […]
The Misery Continues For LSU…On The Basketball Court
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In case you hadn’t heard, LSU and Alabama played a football game on Monday night, and well, it was ugly… at least if you’re an LSU fan. The Tigers were on the wrong end of one of the most statistically dominant bowl performances in the sport’s history, courtesy of a hungry and uber-talented Alabama defense. […]
College Football’s Top 2012 Story Lines: Part II
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On Wednesday Crystal Ball Run revealed the first half of its top story lines entering the 2012 college football season. Included was chatter about Heisman favorites, a ‘Bama repeat, and the future of the blue-turf-dwelling-team that America loves to hate, the Boise State Broncos. Well, we’re back with Part II today, and back with even […]
Podcast: Wrapping Up 2011
In the latest CBR podcast, Allen Kenney and Aaron Torres recap Alabama’s win over LSU in the national title and talk about a generally uninspiring 2011 college football season. They also look ahead to 2012.
College Football’s Top 2012 Story Lines: Part I
0 comments by Aaron Torres on 1/11/2012
Let’s get real here for a second: The 2011 college football season was a little, well, boring. A scandal-driven season off the field hardly lent itself to many exciting story lines when the games were actually played, leading to one of the most unfulfilling seasons in recent memory. Sadly, even the championship left many unsatisfied; […]
CBR’s Way Too Early 2012 Preseason Top 10 Finds LSU On Top
The best thing about the end of a college football season is that it means we get to start looking forward to next one. Before the body of 2011 was even cold, CBR’s writers put their heads together and have already come up with a very preliminary preseason top 10 for 2012, subject to what […]
There’s No Doubt Who’s No. 1: Alabama Is National Champion
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When the final whistle blew back on November 5 ending the first LSU-Alabama showdown, I couldn’t help but get one nauseating, gut-wrenching, pit out of my stomach. No, it had nothing to do with the Mexican food I’d eaten earlier that night, but instead was the idea that I’d seen the best team in […]
Ten First Half Thoughts On The BCS TItle Game
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So 30 minutes are in the book, and it’s safe to say that the BCS National Championship game is going according to NO ONE’S plan. Alabama has a 9-0 lead, and really, if they had a bit better execution inside the red zone, they could be up by a lot more. Here are 10 thoughts […]
2012 BCS Championship Game Prop Bets
The BCS national championship doesn’t produce near the same number of prop bets as the Super Bowl, but BetUS.com does have a few up on the board. Here are the five best. First Score Of The Game Touchdown -180 Any other +150 Um, did you see the first game? Did they score a touchdown? Don’t over-think this one. […]
