Published on: 13th September, 2010
Coming into the third week of the 2010 college gridiron campaign, there is much excitement in the air. The anticipation leading up to the first two weeks of college ball has died down and slowly, week by week, teams will begin to play conference games and the unofficial “preseason” will come ...Published on: 8th September, 2010
Week One of the 2010 College Football season finally got underway last Thursday night and included 78 games involving 117 FBS teams. In terms of upsets (straight up, not against the odds makers’ spread) the opening week witnessed eight upsets (depending on which odds are utilized). Numerically speaking, this means ...Published on: 7th September, 2010
August 31 Does the above date, the 243rd day of the year, hold any historical significance? Is it a “day that will live on in infamy”? Is it a date that will be remembered by the generations that follow us here on the planet Earth? A few noteworthy events occurring on August ...Published on: 2nd September, 2010
As the first signs of light become recognizable on the horizon, members of a sacred clan watch anxiously for the beginning of another day. Some wait patiently, looking up into the sky with great anticipation, as others restlessly pace the turf wondering frantically about what lies ahead. Affiliates of this prestigious ...Published on: 1st September, 2010
The oddsmaker is a curious bedfellow; but when he is correct in establishing the all important “line” he is indeed a friend of the football fan. This is not a discussion about gambling or potential financial windfalls gained from the predicting of college football games. No, this instead is about ...Published on: 30th August, 2010
Well, it’s down to just mere days before the 2010 college football season finally gets under way. Teams, coaches, players, and schedules have been analyzed, dissected, and discussed. Predictions have been made, teams have been ranked, and Heisman candidates have been declared. Now, at long last, it’s time to watch ...Published on: 25th August, 2010
Seems like everyone these days is compiling a “bucket list” of some kind: travel destinations, dream experiences, giving money to a specific charity, personal challenges, family goals, etc. But on every college football enthusiasts' list of “must do’s” there are inevitably a group of stadiums they would absolutely love to ...Published on: 23rd August, 2010
If we were to take a journey into the very core of college football we might well discover a large fiery orb filled with hate. Is this very real revulsion, disgust and detestation the reason we love college football so much? At the very least being a hater has to ...Published on: 20th August, 2010
Earlier this week, ex-Texas Tech Football coach Mike Leach was hired as a game analyst by the CBS College Sports Network. The colorful Leach was well known during his 10-year tenure as the Red Raiders head coach for his offensive genius, quirky personality, and sometimes random comments. Leach was hardly ...Published on: 17th August, 2010
True fans of college football reserve a small portion of a place deep within their heart for a day that may never actually come. They may not speak of it, or maybe they choose to proclaim it loudly. They may not even admit that it exists for fear of sounding ludicrous or ...