0 comments by Kevin Causey on 11/20/2013
There were some grumblings during the MAC games on Tuesday night that the games weren't up to the explosive offenses of years past. Well, Kent State certainly did their part to make up for that in the third quarter of their game with the Ohio Bobcats. With an eleven point lead, Kent State was forced […]
0 comments by Kevin McGuire on 11/19/2013
Bryce Petty and Baylor have emerged as our "waiting next in line" team in the power rankings. Photo: USA Today Sports Time once again to check in with our staff and see which teams make our weekly top ten ranking. As expected, Alabama and Florida State remain on top of the rankings, but we have […]
Would USC really hire this guy? (Photo courtesy: USA Today Sports) The five biggest stories that CBR is tracking this week: 1. Big 12’s big game. The game with the biggest national implications this weekend will be taking place in Stillwater, Okla., as Baylor and Oklahoma State square off in what looks to be the […]
0 comments by Kevin Causey on 11/18/2013
Here are my bowl projections for the 2013-14 bowl season. I have projected out the final three weeks of the season and the Conference Championship Games (sorry Fresno State, Mizzouri and Ohio State) and these projections are based on how I see those games playing out. Some conferences will not be able to fill out […]
0 comments by Patrick Johnston on 11/17/2013
Despite a couple of scares, the top teams in the American conference held their place in the standings. UCF, unbeaten in AAC play, scored an improbable last second victory over Temple. Louisville had to grind out a win against Houston. Cincinnati was more fortunate and had a very comfortable and impressive win over Rutgers. What […]
0 comments by Tom Perry
(Photo courtesy of Heidelberg athletics) It’s a pretty safe bet that not many of the readers at Crystal Ball Run have heard of Cartel Brooks. Heck, you’ve probably never heard of the school he plays for in Ohio — Heidelberg University. The preseason Division III All-American broke the all-division record for rushing yards in game […]
0 comments by Kevin Causey
PHOTO: USA Today Sports They don't call it the "Deep South's Oldest Rivalry" for nothing. Strange things tend to happen when Auburn and Georgia get together. In 2005, a fumble set up an Auburn win. In 2002, David Greene competed a 4th and 19 for a TD and a Georgia win. And then there was […]
0 comments by Tom Perry
If you have ever heard Tony Caridi call a West Virginia game, you’ve probably heard him say, “It’s a great day to be a Mountaineer.” On Saturday, Caridi should have said, “It’s an embarrassing day to be a Mountaineer.” WVU football, once the pride of the Big East and a tough opponent in BCS Bowl […]
0 comments by Dave Singleton on 11/15/2013
The Beavers will need a strong game from quarterback Sean Mannion if they want to avoid their third straight loss. Photo: USA Today Oregon State at No. 21 Arizona State Saturday, 9:30 PM, Pac-12 Network Line: Arizona State -14 When the season started, most people outside of Tempe would not have chosen Arizona State […]
0 comments by Kevin McGuire on 11/14/2013
Due to time constraints, we're going to jump right in to this week's picks. Let's go! Clemson vs. Georgia Tech Kevin M’s Take: Throw out that ugly loss to Florida State and Clemson has been pretty dominant this season. There have been some slow starts but Seminoles aside the Tigers have been difficult for anyone […]
0 comments by Kevin McGuire
A wise man once said… http://youtube.com/watch?v=yXhRFnUn72E In college football right now there is little question who "The Man" is. Alabama is still the team to beat and it seems everybody wants to take a crack at them. Oregon fans wanted them before facing Stanford. Now fans of Florida State have been heard echoing that same […]
0 comments by Dave Singleton
Can Stanford's Tyler Gaffney carry the Stanford Cardinal to victory yet again? Photo: USA Today Sports No. 5 Stanford at USC Saturday, 8:00 PM, ABC Line: Stanford -3 A month and a half ago, this game would have looked like a rout in the making. Not that Stanford was playing like gangbusters to start […]
