We have been having fun all week going over our various predictions for the upcoming season. I love making predictions, because if I am wrong there are not a whole lot of people that will come back at the end of the year and throw it in my face. But don't let that deter you […]

One can only imagine how Williams would help Johnny Football get his mind right. (Photo courtesy: USA Today Sports) As a Heisman Trophy winner who's not exactly a stranger to controversy, it would make sense that Texas Longhorns legend Ricky Williams would defend Johnny Manziel in the Texas A&M superstar's time of crisis. Except, when […]

The art of making accurate predictions has made a few individuals very wealthy, but it has bankrupt many more. Thankfully for the writers at Crystal Ball Run, we don’t have any real cash on the line so we can be bold (or crazy). One of our fearless leaders, Allen Kenney started us off, followed by […]

Adam Griffin, seen here as a child posing with his father during a ceremony at Ohio State, may not play college football again. Legendary Ohio State running back Archie Griffin remains the only player in college football history to win the Heisman Trophy two different seasons. His son, Adam Griffin, may never win one. The […]

Football fans have funny ways of showing their allegiances – whether it's insane and often times ill-advised tattoo's or god awful musical numbers – or if you're from the Midwest, you put your tractor to work in a cornfield and carve a dedication to your new head coach.  At least, that's what one Wisconsin fan […]

Could Kevin Hogan and Stanford be champions in 2013?  (Photo Courtesy: USA Today Sports) Welcome to day three of our staff's attempt to be BOLD… That's right, we are going out on a limb all this week as every day a different writer brings you his thoughts on what could happen during the 2013 college […]

What makes college football easily the 2nd most popular sport in America? It's the same thing that hooks those that have never been around a college game day atmosphere – TRADITION. So, as Wisconsin has it's Jump Around and much more, new head coach Gary Andersen is bringing some new traditions to Madtown.  One is […]

All this week, CBR's contributors will be bringing you what we call "Five Predictions of Varying Boldness" for the upcoming season. Every day one writer will offer up five predictions that will either shock you, underwhelm you, or something in between. Allen Kenney did his predictions yesterday, and today is Jonathan Biles. Jonathan Biles’ Five […]