The release the Freeh Report on the investigation into Jerry Sandusky and the Penn St. football program rocked the college football world last week. The unprecedented level of impropriety alleged in the report strengthened the calls for criminal charges against members of the Penn St. administration, as well as investigations into the school by the […]
Big XII Preview Week: Five Big Questions
0 comments by Aaron Torres on 7/16/2012
Simply put, it’s hard to find a conference with a more interesting and dynamic group of players, teams and coaches than the Big XII in 2012. Between the new programs joining up (helloooooooo West Virginia and TCU), the new coaches and coordinators in town, and plenty of returning talent both on the field and in […]
Big 12 Preview Week: A look back at seasons past
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It is Big 12 Preview Week here at Crystal Ball Run. Before looking ahead to the 2012 season and debating who will be the team to beat and whether or not the conference is ready for another strong season, we begin once again by taking a look through history of the conference and their incoming […]
Case of the Mondays: On SEC Media Days and Reuben Foster’s ink
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Welcome to this week’s edition of “Case of the Mondays” Crystal Ball Run’s look at the good, the bad and the sublime from the week that was in college football and the world beyond. With SEC Media Days hitting the calendar this week, we are unofficially ready to start the college football season. But before […]
LVH SuperBook releases Games of the Year lines and win totals
The LVH SuperBook, the nifty new moniker by which the Las Vegas Hilton’s sportsbook is now known, got college football gamblers’ juices flowing Sunday by releasing not only its Game of the Year point spreads, but win totals on 35 teams as well. LVH is posting its numbers with some significant lag from its Vegas […]
Pac-12 Preview Week: Five Burning Questions on Arizona and RichRod
Most of the time, I’m down here, but ol’ Groban, man, he raises me up. Rich Rodriguez led West Virginia on arguably its most successful run in program history. He followed up that feat by leading Michigan to one of its lowest points. What’s in store for Arizona? We checked in with our buddy Kyle […]
Fight on to victory evermore, but vacate Paterno’s wins
0 comments by Reginald Eller
“It’s two different guys: There’s a guy I knew for 40 years and did everything right; then a guy who did a dastardly thing.” – Bobby Bowden As my colleague Kevin McGuire wrote on Thursday, “Joe Paterno died on January 22, 2012. The Joe Paterno I thought I knew died today, July 12, 2012.” And, […]
Meeting of the Minds: What to Expect from the 2012 Pac-12 Season
0 comments by Matt Yoder on 7/13/2012
The CBR Staff is counting down to the beginning of the 2012 regular season with dedicated preview weeks. To conclude Pac 12 Preview Week, our minds came together around the CBR Tailgate to offer a bold prediction for what awaits the conference in the coming season. Will Oregon continue their championship ways? Will USC bounce […]
Pac-12 Preview Week: Which freshman will ‘Fight On?’
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There are numerous extremely fascinating freshman to watch this football season in, what should prove to be, a very exciting Pac-12 conference. Two of note: Havey Langi, running back for the Utah Utes, may be the opening game starter; and Devon Blackmon, wide receiver for the Oregon Ducks, has a tremendous opportunity for playing time […]
Pac-12 Preview Week: Could Depth Derail USC’s Title Hopes?
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USC tops many a preseason poll, including our very own rankings revealed earlier this summer. But, many have wondered out-loud if USC should be on top thanks to depth issues created by a combination of NCAA sanctions and players leaving for the NFL. But, for me the question is what do you consider having depth […]
Morning Playbook – The Day After
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The Freeh Report all but decimated what was left of a pristine legacy for Joe Paterno. Thursday brought about sobering realizations and confirmation that Joe Paterno had a larger role in the Jerry Sandusky response by Penn State officials than he initially led on. The Freeh Report concluded that Paterno did know about a 1998 […]
Joe Paterno’s image already tarred, now rightfully feathered
0 comments by Kevin McGuire on 7/12/2012
We generally try to avoid sharing our personal opinions on Crystal Ball Run, but I was asked to share some thoughts on the latest news regarding Penn State. The following are my own words and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the rest of the Crystal Ball Run staff. – Kevin Joe Paterno died […]
