College Football
C-USA and Mountain West to Merge; Fans Groan
I guess Conference USA wanted to not just be itself in name only. They’re not calling it a merger, just an “association.” That’s the semantic difference between sleeping together and tussling in bed sans clothing. In any event, two mid-major ... Read More »
Jerry Sandusky, Go Inside Your House
No, he’s not coming into contact with kids — thankfully — but he’s doing the next-worst thing. Reports out of central Pennsylvania suggest that disgraced former Penn State defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky has been watching the children play at the ... Read More »
Joe Paterno Dies; How Will He Be Remembered?
About one year ago, college football fans without question would have considered Penn State football coach Joe Paterno to be one of the most dominating figures in the history of college sports, and high up the list in American sports. ... Read More »
Joe Pa: A Brief Remembrance
Joe Pa: A Brief Remembrance The series of events that have occurred over the last three months are very sad for all parties involved. Joe Paterno ended his life with a cloud of uncertainty over him. While many question his moral ... Read More »
Alabama Wins It All With a Defensive Effort for the Ages
Very few people expected another 9-6 affair, but what they got was a defensive performance from one team that wowed the entire country, even if the game didn’t. On Monday, January 9, the Alabama Crimson Tide won their 14th national ... Read More »
BCS Bowl Picks, Jan. 9: BCS Championship (LSU vs. Alabama)
Whether or not there were those in the college football world who didn’t want this rematch, we got it. The final game of the 2011 college football season will be for all the marbles, or just a crystal trophy: the ... Read More »
Bowl Picks, Jan. 8: GoDaddy.com Bowl (Ark. State vs. NIU)
The penultimate bowl game of the 2011 college football season is not a major game, but it does feature some surprisingly good teams. The 2012 GoDaddy.com Bowl features two conference champions: Arkansas State (-1.5) of the Sun Belt, and Northern ... Read More »
Bowl Picks, Jan. 7: BBVA Compass Bowl (SMU vs. Pitt)
Bowl season is winding down, and the national championship is only days away. Every other BCS bowl game has been played, but before we can get there, we’ve got some unfinished business with the lesser games. This one is the ... Read More »
Bowl Picks, Jan. 6: Cotton Bowl (K-State vs. Arkansas)
Things had been going well one again in our bowl picks, that is, until Clemson decided to “pull a Clemson” and spectacularly self-destructed in a game in which they were favored. Regardless of the Tiger meltdown, we’re 21-10 in picks ... Read More »
BCS Bowl Picks, Jan. 4: Orange Bowl (West Virginia vs. Clemson)
The conclusion of the 2011 college football season comes in less than a week, but there are still several big bowl games to come before the January 9 national championship rematch between LSU and Alabama. One of those games is ... Read More »