The Top 10 BCS Championship Matchups Fans Want To See
Published on: 18th October, 2009
The BCS standings are out, and the championship game is now in sight. The college football world has reacquainted itself with the "computers", the "voting system", incomprehensible though it remains. Who are our championship contenders, and where do they stand? It's time to evaluate ten plausible matchups we ...Tale Of Two Comebacks: Tebow Overtakes Jimmy Clausen In The Heisman Race
Published on: 18th October, 2009
Ahead of statistical output or anything intangible, the deciding factor for the 2009 Heisman race will be, where is the player's team in the BCS standings? It shouldn't have to be this way. But after surviving an upset test in the Swamp, spurred on by another gutsy performance from Tim Tebow, ...Do Not Resuscitate: Debunking Five Myths About Michigan’s Tate Forcier
Published on: 15th October, 2009
Tate Forcier's appearance in Ann Arbor has generated a tremendous amount of buzz for the program, although the cadence of that buzz has recently tended to be, well, not so good. There are a handful of rumors surrounding Michigan's trip to Iowa, Tate's benching, and his lingering shoulder injury and concussion ...High Noon: 10 Great Moments In the Red River Rivalry
Published on: 14th October, 2009
The remarkable thing about the Red River Shootout, besides its lengthy history and its passion on both sides, is the uncanny way it seems to ebb and flow. A coach on one side will score the upset and ride off on his teams shoulders, only to see the other coach do ...The Defensive Heisman: Ten Players On The Other Side Of The Ball Who Deserve Consideration
Published on: 13th October, 2009
The three preseason Heisman favorites have, whether through injury or unfeasible expectation, or just growing irritation, not lived up to the hype. The good news is, it's not out of the question that 2009 is finally the year when another defensive player wins the Heisman award for the most outstanding player ...12 Great Tipped Passes Throughout Football History
Published on: 12th October, 2009
The tipped pass stands for what is most sublime about football. The ball hangs in the air, spinning frantically. Regard its shape. For a moment, possession is unclear. The ball belongs to everyone and no one. Players from both teams grab for it. The entire audience comes to its feet, holding out ...12 Sports Performances Gutsier Than Tim Tebow’s
Published on: 12th October, 2009
Tim Tebow put on a gutsy performance this weekend, running head-down and helmet first at a stiff, but ultimately overmatched, LSU defense. The numbers weren't gaudy, but the play was suicidally driven and riveting to watch. The severity of Tebow's concussion will eventually be revealed, and we will see how big ...Point-Counterpoint: Is Virginia Tech On Its Way To The BCS Title Game?
Published on: 8th October, 2009
Point: Virginia Tech is a BCS-caliber team. As ACC teams go, Virginia Tech is by far the one most familiar with the national title scene. They played Florida State for the NC (albeit as a Big East team) in 2000 and were a late loss to Miami away from returning the ...Fast Starts, Dead Ends: Twelve NFL Teams That Started Strong And Still Missed The Postseason
Published on: 5th October, 2009
The Denver Broncos are 4-0 after another miracle win; the 49ers are 3-1 (and could be 4-0 without a little magic from Favre); the Bengals are 3-1, scoring an overtime win over Cleveland. Seems like this is the year when traditionally underachieving powers capitalize on their fast starts to stake a ...That’s What Coach Said: College Football Coaches As Characters From “The Office”
Published on: 5th October, 2009
The Office premiered a couple weeks ago, and if you ask me, it's lost a few steps in the offseason. The Jim/Michael co-manager thing isn't clicking, and I also miss Rashida Jones, who is beyond hott. But keep in mind my first and truest love is college football. And so, like Jim ...Featured Sponsors
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