0 comments by Kevin McGuire on 12/14/2012
Bobby Petrino's exit from the college football world earlier this calendar year was never expected to be a permanent one. It was only a matter of time before Petrino returned to coaching college football. It was just a matter of time before Petrino found a program needing a head coach, whether to create a spark […]
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On Thursday, Crystal Ball Run had the opportunity to catch up with Utah State head coach Gary Andersen in anticipation of his team’s game against Toledo Saturday in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. Coach Andersen talked about his team and their matchup with the Rockets, the evolution of offense in college football, and finally, what […]
0 comments by Andrew Coppens on 12/13/2012
According to a report out of the Atlanta Journal Constitution Georgia Tech's leading wide receiver, Jeff Greene, is leaving the team and expected to transfer to another school to finish out his college career. The 6'6" pass catcher was expected by coach Johnson and many outside observers to be the next great "big wide receiver" […]
0 comments by Kevin McGuire
In terms of sheer shock value, it’s hard to argue that anyone did a better job in the process of hiring a new coach than Arkansas. Combine a brilliant athletic director, a mid-level SEC job and a wish upon a star, and who knew that a three-time Big Ten Championship winning coach would show up […]
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Toledo Rockets vs. No. 18 Utah State Aggies Dec. 15, 4:30pm (ET), ESPN Bronco Stadium (Boise, ID) Line: Utah State -10 1/2 This game features two teams looking to break some major droughts as Utah State is looking to win a bowl game for the first time in 19 years and Toledo, well they are […]
0 comments by Andrew Coppens
When you think Texas Tech you think crazy passing numbers, amazing offenses, and probably what happened with Mike Leach, right? Well, the Red Raiders decided to take a trip into the way back machine to hire one of it's all-time greats, Kliff Kingsbury, as their next head coach in a hope to repeat those memories. […]
0 comments by Andrew Coppens on 12/12/2012
We've all seen, heard of, or possibly done the good ole dine & dash at a restaurant, but former Texas Tech and current Cincinnati head coach Tommy Tuberville may have taken that classic to a whole different level. According to a Juco recruit he was out to dinner with Tuberville and a few other head […]
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(With most of college football's off-season coaching hirings and firings complete, it is now time for Crystal Ball Run to look back and try to figure out how each school did in the process. Over the next few weeks we will evaluate every new hire made this off-season and what it means fo the school, […]
The start of the bowl season is just days away. Programs across the country are hiring and firing coaches. It's a lot to take in at once. Matt Zemek of College Football News joins CBR managing editor Allen Kenney for a podcast to try and make sense of all the madness. Matt and Allen hit […]
Nevada Wolf Pack vs. Arizona Wildcats Dec. 15, 1 p.m., ESPN University Stadium (Albuquerque, N.M.) Line: Arizona -7.5 Behind dynamic quarterback Matt Scott and first-year Arizona coach Rich Rodriguez’s Spread ‘n’ Shread offense, the Wildcats find themselves back in a bowl game. Waiting for them in the Land of Enchantment: Nevada, led by veteran “Pistol […]
If things are this bad in Lincoln, probably time to close up shop.
0 comments by Kevin McGuire on 12/11/2012
The University of Hawaii football team may not have had a great season in 2012, ending their year with a 3-9 in their first season in the Mountain West Conference, but they still have one of the more unique and fantastic pregame rituals in college football. Suited up in their specially designed Wounded Warrior uniforms, […]
