0 comments by Jonathan Biles on 6/19/2013
All of the other teams are too fast. (Photo courtesy: USA Today Sports) A few years ago, up-tempo styles in the SEC were an afterthought; offenses that teams “out West” put into place because they couldn’t play defense. But this year, there will be more high-flying offenses in the SEC than ever before, and some […]
0 comments by Tom Perry
Welcome to the final installment of the Crystal Ball Run’s Ultimate Road Trip for 2013. We’ll ride this thing out until the bowl season, which I’d like to add a few of those once we have that schedule. But these final seven weeks of the season are always some of the best. So […]
Northwestern fans will be painting a new stadium purple soon. (Photo courtesy: USA Today Sports) Three of the four largest college football stadiums in the nation are home to Big Ten schools: Michigan Stadium (109,901), Beaver Stadium at Penn State (107,282) and Ohio Stadium (102,329). Contrast those with quaint Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill., the […]
0 comments by Kevin McGuire
As expected, former Oklahoma State quarterback Wes Lunt has made the move to Illinois. His transfer is a significant victory for the maligned Tim Beckman, but now the pressure will continue for the Illini head coach to have a team capable of supplementing what surrounds his new quarterback in 2014. Before we get to Beckman […]
0 comments by Kevin McGuire
Johnny Manziel almost transferred from Texas A&M last summer. Oh what would never have been… Photo: USA Today Sports In the world of sports we always ask at times questions that begin with the words "What if?" What if Alabama had held on to beat Cam Newton and Auburn? What if Ohio State were eligible […]
0 comments by Jonathan Biles on 6/18/2013
Alabama is the most dominant football power of late and with success, comes luxury. Alabama has spent $9 million of its national-title-winning revenue on the completed strength and conditioning facility and the Mal M. Moore Athletic Facility. A facility, that apparently spared no expense on its frills and soothing accents. Five-star quarterback commitment David Cornwell […]
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Will Nebraska vs. Michigan decide a division? Could it be one of biggest games in 2013? (Photo Courtesy: USA Today Sports) September has never held so much importance to the Big Ten. No, we aren't talking about 2014 and the crazy schedules that will be played, we're talking about 2013 and the conference setting the […]
0 comments by Kevin McGuire
Urban Meyer is in control in Columbus. Can he lead the Buckeyes to a BCS title in 2013? Photo: USA Today Sports Ohio State went undefeated last season, with a 12-0 record, yet still finished third in the final Associated Press Top 25 poll for the season behind BCS champion Alabama and one-loss, non-conference champion […]
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Kids these days will announce their commitment to schools in weird ways. Some still use the hat selection in the middle of a crowded high school gym, while others shave the school's emblem into their high-top fade. Some even use baby bulldogs like Isaiah Crowell did. 2014 four-star WR Derek Kief had his choices narrowed down […]
0 comments by Kevin McGuire
The Lone Ranger doesn't release in the theaters for another couple of weeks, but Rich Rodriguez and his coaching staff look ready for a grand premiere if a new video is any indication. Rodriguez and members of his coaching staff dressed up as cowboys that no thief weaker than Buford Tannen would want to cross […]
0 comments by Jonathan Biles on 6/17/2013
Can Johnny Manziel repeat as Heisman winner? (Photo courtesy: USA Today Sports) The odds are in and Johnny Manziel is the favorite to win the 2013 Heisman Trophy, according to USA Today Sports handicapper and alleged Twitter-follower purchaser Danny Sheridan. Let’s remind ourselves that it is, in fact, June, and that there hasn’t been a repeat Heisman […]
0 comments by Kevin McGuire
College football's all-time leader in career rushing touchdowns (77) and career touchdowns (83), Wisconsin's Montee Ball never really got the attention he may have deserved. Photo: USA Today Sports. Crystal Ball Run will be previewing each conference for the 2013 season with week-by-week coverage. Today we continue our 2013 conference previews with a look at […]
