0 comments by Aaron Torres on 3/1/2012
Every year around Signing Day, we always hear that the best recruiters are often the best “salesmen.” After all, in essence what an assistant or head coach is ultimately doing is “selling” themselves to a recruit and their family. They’re selling the school, selling the football program, selling the cute girls on campus. Sell, sell, […]
0 comments by Aaron Torres
First Practice: March 6Spring Game: April 14 For the first time in a long time, USC fans can comfortably say that they enter spring practice where most believe they belong: On top of the college football world. While no one will ever mistake these Trojans for the teams of Pete Carroll’s heyday (thanks, NCAA), the […]
0 comments by Kevin McGuire on 2/29/2012
Camp Opens: March 10Spring Game: April 14 Nebraska is getting ready for year two in the Big Ten, and hoping to get over the four-loss hump. With a strong running game and special teams, as usual, the question will be whether or not they can win with their quarterback and up-and-down defense. With one of […]
Alabama coach Nick Saban is one of college football’s poster boys for gaming the system when it comes to the dark arts of “roster management.” In keeping with that reputation, Alabama voted earlier this month in favor of an unsuccessful proposal to rescind NCAA legislation enabling schools to offer recruits multi-year scholarships. Yet, in an […]
0 comments by Tom Perry
If I had a vote for the College Football Hall of Fame, I’d guarantee you I’d give a nod to former Michigan State running back Lorenzo White. Of the 76 players and eight coaches on the ballot, White is a guy who epitomized what it means to be a great college player. The 2012 ballot, […]
0 comments by Aaron Torres on 2/28/2012
Chances are pretty good that you won’t be attending too many USC track meets this spring, but if you do, chances are also pretty good you’ll see a few familiar faces. That’s because, rather than choosing the regular offseason extracurriculars (you know, like working out, making up coursework or getting arrested) a handful of Lane […]
0 comments by Dave Singleton
It’s always a challenge to move into a new neighborhood, even when you’re nomadic like I am. So before I jump into writing here at The Crystal Ball Run full-time, I figured I should introduce myself to all of you, readers. I’ve been writing about college football on the web for about 8 years now, […]
0 comments by Aaron Torres on 2/27/2012
The ACC released their schedule today, and like every other conference, there are plenty of games to keep an eye out for. Here are 10 of the best that you should go ahead and mark on your calendar right now. 10A. Tennessee vs. NC State: Friday, August 31 (Chick-fil-A Kickoff Classic)10B. Auburn vs. Clemson: Saturday, […]
0 comments by Kevin McGuire
It probably is not much of a secret just how much we here at Crystal Ball Run have come to like now former Baylor and Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Robert Griffin III. Following an incredible showing at the NFL Scouting Combine this weekend we learned that RG3 will grace the cover of this year’s installment […]
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Camp Opens: March 1Spring Game: March 31 What can you say about the LSU Tigers that hasn’t already been said? For a team which dominated the 2011 regular season like few in recent college football history, the end of the year left a pretty sour taste in the mouths of everyone around the LSU program. […]
1. Oregon’s Friday night document dump served its purpose well, as the news that the NCAA has sent the Ducks a notice of “proposed findings of violations” seems to have flown under the radar. (That may have something to do with the fact that the the whole thing is “proposed,” too.) Unless the Association has […]
To the surprise of absolutely no one who paid attention to college football last season, the story of the NFL Scouting Combine over the weekend has been Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III. The Baylor quarterback known as RG3 blazed the 40-yeard dash in 4.41 seconds, the fastest time run since Michael Vick clocked a […]
