SEC Conference Preview: It’s Not Just About Florida
Published on: 26th August, 2009
Hedges, pretty co-eds, jorts, and monster-sized stadiums...that's the SEC for you. Oh, and they play some pretty good football, too.A quick few words about Florida:Very. Good. Indeed. Preseason ranked No. 1. Tim Tebow. Brandon Spikes. Great defense. National Championships. Favorites to repeat in 2009. Big game on the road at ...About a Week To Go: Pac-10 Preview
Published on: 25th August, 2009
The Pac-10. Home to USC Song Girls, smart Stanford kids, and THAT Oregon Duck. They play football, too...and quite well, in actual fact.Is anyone other than USC going to win the Pac-10?Probably not. The battle for a new quarterback shows what rude health USC's offense is in, and you should ...ACC Football Preview: Looks Like the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets’ Year
Published on: 24th August, 2009
With the college football season starting a week from Thursday in North Carolina with South Carolina's matchup with NC State, the VFA thought it was high time we started with our conference previews. With that in mind, here's our ACC preview. The Contenders Georgia TechAfter they beat Georgia on the road in one ...The Preseason Polls: A quick reaction
Published on: 22nd August, 2009
Listen, we know that preseason polls don't really matter, but they are still great fun to talk about.Here's our take:1) USC might be a little highThere definitely seems a problem with USC quarterbacking group. Pete Carroll can' decide between Mitch Mustain, Matt Barclay or Aaron Corp. He's also missing a ...Who is college football’s most disappointing team?
Published on: 7th August, 2009
On ESPN’s College Football Live, fans have heard a lot about dark horses, surprise teams, and teams who might shock you. Good ol' positive thinking, eh? But at the VFA, we’re thinking something different: college football teams that, over the years, have promised much and singularly failed to deliver. There are ...What Happened to Penn State Standout Justin King?
Published on: 5th August, 2009
In his first year, Penn State recruit Justin King was like his fellow recruits Derrick Williams, Deion Butler, and Jordan Norwood: Gods on Campus. To say the new recruits were “much-heralded” in State College would be to say that Joe Paterno is “kinda liked” in that part of the world—a ...If Coaches Could Twitter…
Published on: 1st August, 2009
Twitter is a sensation. We can’t stop talking about. We chat to each other about uninteresting things and pass on links to articles that we’re SURE someone will like.If we gain a follower, we feel happier. It's a boost to our fragile egos. It's nice to know we have friends—even ...What A Great Chant! How To Choose A College Football Team (Part 7)
Published on: 26th July, 2009
These are all-important, because you'll be singing them a lot.There's no great problem looking like a tool wearing your school colors and performing a mass college football version of YMCA (ever seen the spelling out of O-H-I-O at Buckeyes games?), but your chants have got to fun.The GoodPenn State: "Let's ...You Call This A Stadium? How To Chose A College Football Team (Part 6)
Published on: 25th July, 2009
You're one step away from quite possibly the biggest decision of your life, and there's still a couple of big things to look at: Stadiums and Chanting. The important thing about the stadium is that you're going to be making a pilgrimage there on potentially an 8-out-of-12 week basis. And stadiums have ...Your Wife Went to School There? How To Choose a College Football Team (Part 5)
Published on: 24th July, 2009
A buddy and I were in a bar a few years ago watching the Tennessee vs Florida game and this guy shows up wearing a Tennessee shirt. We got talking, and soon the barbs between my buddy (a Georgia fan) and this Volunteers man started flowing.I asked him why he ...Featured Sponsors
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