0 comments by Kevin McGuire on 8/29/2013
There are some good games taking place on college football's opening weekend, and there are a number of potential traps waiting to be triggered around the country. Perhaps many around the nation are waiting for the SEC to stumble in non-conference action. If so, there are some games worth paying close attention to for SEC-haters […]
0 comments by Kevin McGuire
College football is finally here, and boy does it have quite the opening night. Tonight will see a number of quality match-ups to serve to the starving college football fan. We get an in-state rivalry game between Utah and Utah State, an SEC conference game between Vanderbilt and Ole Miss, a coastal war between Rutgers […]
0 comments by Dave Singleton
No. 12 LSU vs. No. 20 TCU AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX 9:00 PM, ESPN Line: LSU -4.5 After an offseason filled with players leaving early for the NFL, the hiring of a new offensive coordinator, and the ongoing off-field legal issues surrounding one of his best players, Les Miles might be one of the […]
0 comments by Tom Perry on 8/28/2013
http://youtube.com/watch?v=WXu6l2EVcG4 Local car dealership television commercials are typically some of the worst scripted and the acting is atrocious. But it's time to give a nod to the folks at Fowler Toyota in Norman, Okla., for being funny and timely. Hello Johnny Savings. This would be even better if Texas A&M was still in the Big […]
0 comments by Kevin McGuire
Tajh Boyd and Clemson ended 2012 with a win over an SEC team. Can they start the 2013 season the same way? Photo: USA Today Sports No. 8 Clemson vs. No. 5 Georgia Saturday, 8 p.m. EST, ABC Line: Georgia -2 The college football season kicks off with a dandy in Clemson, South Carolina. Some […]
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No. 19 Boise State at Washington Saturday, 10PM, Fox Sports 1 Line: Washington, -3.5 Husky Stadium is one of the iconic venues in college football. After undergoing $250 million in renovations, the home of the University of Washington's football team will reopen with a top 25 opponent in Boise State. The Broncos are not […]
0 comments by Andrew Coppens on 8/27/2013
Welcome to the newest feature here at CrystalBallRun as we give you a weekly look at everything non-Automatic Qualifing schools in our "BCS Buster Watch" segment. Every Tuesday our Andy Coppens will give you the scoop on the biggest games facing the other four conferences all seaosn long. Over the years we've seen that […]
0 comments by Kevin McGuire
Having made a statement to the NCAA, Johnny Manziel must prove to be a man of his word. Photo: USA Today Sports Texas A&M's Heisman Trophy winning quarterback is either extremely confident or extremely daring. According to a report by ESPN's Travis Haney, Johnny Manziel spent a portion of Sunday talking to the NCAA and […]
0 comments by Tom Perry
Mississippi State vs. No. 13 Oklahoma State Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST, ABC/ESPN2 Line: Oklahoma State -12.0 Oklahoma State has a chance to make a statement for the Big 12 when it takes on Mississippi State in Houston to start the season. Of course, it’s not like Mike Gundy’s squad is taking on a top-echelon SEC […]
0 comments by Kevin McGuire
Logan Thomas and Virginia Tech look to stun the defending BCS champions from Alabama this weekend in Atlanta, where the Tide have enjoyed much success. Photo: USA Today Sports No. 1 Alabama vs. Virginia Tech Saturday, 5:30 p.m. EST, ESPN Line: Alabama -20.5 Nobody is giving Logan Thomas and the Virginia Tech Hokies much of […]
0 comments by Kevin McGuire
CLICK HERE to download. With the 2013 season now here (there are games this week!) we are fortunate to have a few minutes with one of the top college football analysts in the business. ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit — who will be covering Clemson vs. Georgia this weekend — talks about the excitement of starting a […]
0 comments by Kevin McGuire on 8/26/2013
Over the course of the summer we dedicated a week to each conference heading in to the 2013 season, taking a closer look at some of the big stories, questions and themes in each. But if you are like me and forgot everything you read during your summer reading assignments before the first day of […]
