Mettenberger Injured, Freshman QB leads LSU to comeback win

PHOTO: USA Today Sports The 8-3 LSU Tigers were a 28 point favorite against the 3-9 Arkansas Razorbacks on Friday afternoon. The battle of the "Golden Boot" didn't go quite as Vegas, and most, expected it to go. The Arkansas Razorbacks have had a tough first season under Bret Bielema but they've shown flashes against […]

Introducing Hutson Mason

PHOTO: USA Today Sports For the last four years, the Georgia Bulldogs have had one constant with Aaron Murray as their quarterback. The fans have been able to watch him grow into a leader and one of college football's premier players throughout his record setting career. With Murray's season ending injury last week, the Bulldogs […]

Giving thanks for college football

As the college football season begins to wrap up with the final regular season games being played this week and next, an assortment of conference championship games coming up and bowl match-ups becoming official, we at Crystal Ball Run wanted to extend our thanks to our readers and supporters this season. We have had our […]

Dirty Dozen: Crystal Ball Run staff picks for Week 14

One thing that is great about Thanksgiving is how it opens up an extra day for a full slate of college football action. While Friday's games may mostly serve as an appetizer for the main course on Saturday, some of the games we are paying attention to will be pretty important. Here is a look […]

Early Analysis: Florida vs. Florida State

Timmy Jernigan and the Seminole defense look to feast on a weak Gator offense after Thanksgiving. Photo: USA Today No. 2 Florida State at Florida Saturday, 12:00 PM, ESPN No Line Will Muschamp is not coaching for his job. Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley has made that much clear. Of course, some of the Florida […]

Early Analysis: Oregon vs. Oregon State

Can Storm Woods get the running game on track for the Beavers against the hated Ducks Friday night? Photo: USA Today Oregon State at No. 12 Oregon Friday, 7:00 PM, Fox Sports 1 Line: Oregon -14 On October 20, it looked like the Ducks and the Beavers might have been on a collision course for undefeated […]

Early Analysis: Michigan vs. Ohio State

Can Carlos Hyde and the Buckeyes run over Michigan to extend their streak to 24 straight wins? Photo: USA Today No. 3 Ohio State at Michigan Saturday, Noon, ABC Line: Ohio State -14 The hated words “style points” are close to being rendered meaningless for the Buckeyes. Having ascended to third in the BCS standings, the […]

CrystalBallRun.com Power Rankings, Week 14

Oklahoma State did what they needed to shake up our power rankings this week. Photo: USA Today Sports Another week of college football led to some new developments in our weekly power rankings. Both Oregon and Baylor took a big step back in this week's staff voting, but only one managed to survive a total […]

2013 Bloguin Heisman Poll: Week Thirteen

Last week was not a good week to be a Heisman Trophy candidate. Johnny Manziel came into the week in second place on our ballots but his Aggies lost to LSU by 24. Bryce Petty and Marcus Mariota were tied for third and both of their teams got blown out. That leaves Jameis Winston sitting […]

Early Analysis: Texas A&M at Missouri

Most fans have been calling for Alabama. Missouri fans are just focused on Johnny Football this week. Photo: USA Today Sports No. 5 Missouri (10-1, 6-1 SEC) vs. No. 21 Texas A&M (8-3, 4-3 SEC) Saturday, 7:45 p.m. ESPN Line: Missouri -5 Missouri's SEC Championship hopes are on the line Saturday night in Columbia, Missouri […]

Early Analysis: Clemson at South Carolina

PHOTO: USA Today Sports #6 Clemson (10-1) at #10 South Carolina (9-2) Saturday, 7 PM, ESPN 2 Line: South Carolina by 5 Clemson comes into this game on a four game winning streak and have beaten everybody they've played this year except #2 Florida State. South Carolina also enters the game on a four game […]

Early Analysis: Alabama at Auburn

PHOTO: USA Today Sports #1 Alabama (11-0, 7-0)  at #4 Auburn (10-1, 6-1) Saturday, 3:30 PM EST, CBS Line: Alabama by 10.5 Over the last four years, the BCS National Championship has gone through the state of Alabama with Alabama winning three and Auburn winning one. It looks like this year will be no different. […]

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