Breaking Down the Biletnikoff Award Semifinalist

Michael Crabtree, Calvin Johnson, Braylon Edwards and Larry Fitzgerald are just a few of past winners of the respected Biletnikoff Award, which goes to the nation’s top receiver. To win the award the recipient must be an active collegiate receiver and must not have been declared to be ineligible by the NCAA or their school.  […]

Bloguin Heisman Poll Week Eleven

It seemed like we were headed for a mess of undefeated teams arguing over who should be playing for the Crystal Trophy. The last few weeks have thinned the herd considerably. This week it was Stanford and Boise becoming the latest victims. Kellen Moore had his chance to seize his “Heisman Moment” but fell short […]

Mike McQueary Interview Recap

Yesterday we got a healthy does of Jerry Sandusky during his interview on NBC with Bob Costas and according to CBS tonight was the night we’d get to hear Armen Keteyian talk to the coach who witnessed the acts; Mike McQueary. Oh and talk McQueary did. Like four sentences. He let us know that: “The […]

Heisman Hype: Gotta Love It!

I’m all for a good Heisman campaign—whether is happens in the preseason or just weeks before the voting. Who could forget Eric Berry’s rap videos, Byron Leftwich’s bobblehead or Joey Harrington’s huge billboard in New York City? Well, this doesn’t quite live up to those crazy standards, but the folks at Oklahoma State aren’t about […]

Could Scandal Lead To A Bowl-Less Postseason For Penn State?

As scandal has continued to unfold at Penn State over the last 10 days or so, one of the enduring questions that many have wanted to know is this: Given all the controversy surrounding the Nittany Lions program, should Penn State pass up the opportunity to play in a bowl game? But as prominent college […]

Five Burning Questions: TCU play-by-play Voice Brian Estridge

TCU, perennially, is among the top ranked teams in the country.  This year – after losses to Baylor and SMU – it appeared that TCU had taken a step back.  Now fast forward to their thrilling win over Boise State, in Boise, and perception has changed. I asked Five Burning Questions of the TCU Play-by-Play […]

Linking Up: Sandusky Speaks And More From Around The Penn State Investigation

Since news broke just under two weeks ago of accusations made against former Penn State defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky of sexual abuse, Crystal Ball Run has repeatedly harped that this will continue to be an ever-evolving story. That story took on a new evolution Monday night, when for the Sandusky spoke publicly for the first […]

Joe Paterno By The Numbers

Now that Joe Paterno’s legendary career is over, let’s look at JoePa by the numbers: Years Win % Conf. Win % 10-Win Seasons Losing Seasons National Champs. Bowl Games 46 74.64% 64.19% 21 6 2 38 Let’s look at these numbers in a little more detail by decade: Years Win % Conf. Win % 10-Win […]

Blame Louisville’s Loss To Pitt…On A Video Game?

Cover the sport of college football long enough, and one constant always seems to be coaches worrying about distractions. They worry about the media being a distraction. They worry about girlfriends becoming a distraction. They worry about fellow students becoming one too. But a video game? We’d never heard that one before… at least until […]

Doak Walker Award Update: Shakeup At The Top

Last week I took a look at the Doak Walker Award Semifinalists and where they stood, in my eyes. Following the weekend of games, a few things have changed including a major injury to one semifinalist.  Here are the basics on the award, including who I believe the favorites are: THE AWARD: On Thursday, December […]

Not Good, Not Bad, Just Ugly: Week 11 Edition

Welcome back and if you are back for this column you already know the warning.  You will not find any good, not even really bad.  What you will find is a weekly expose into the UGLY of College Football.   Week 11 had plenty. Tulane: It seems like Houston puts a team on THE UGLY […]

Division II And Divison III Playoff Pairings Announced

Well here we are, the entire season has built up to these playoffs. For seniors every game could be their last one. For coaches this is their shot to make a statement about their team and their ability. For lower seeded teams this is a chance to show the selection committee that they made a […]

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