Published on: 7th August, 2009
This week, while doing my article homework and reading the 2009 Sports Illustrated: SEC Preview, I came across a great article by Franz Lidz. The article, titled “The Very Best Of Enemies”, discussed the hatred and passion of SEC football teams toward each other. One feature I particularly enjoyed was excerpts ...Published on: 6th August, 2009
If defense wins championships then several teams in the ACC and SEC are set up to take home the hardware in future years. In 2008, four of the nation’s top 20 scoring defenses came from the ACC and five from the SEC. Eight of the top 20 passing defenses and seven ...Published on: 5th August, 2009
The quarterback position has become the most important part of a team in college football and the ACC features several potential greats under center. While many of the ACC quarterbacks have been overshadowed by flashy statistics coming out of pass-happy conferences like the Big-12, there are some gems in the making ...Published on: 4th August, 2009
The SEC has been known for their great running backs and last year was no exception as four backs ran for over 1,000 yards. Two of those four, (Knowshon Moreno and Glen Coffee), opted out of their senior years for the NFL draft but several great rushers remain in the ...Published on: 30th July, 2009
College football fans around the nation are anxious for the kickoff of the 2009 football season and week one features some great match-ups. Three games in the SEC stand out as “must see” football. SOUTH CAROLINA @ N.C. STATE (Thursday, September 3) The first game of the season features a great ...Published on: 29th July, 2009
The 2009 college football season kicks off with a bang, with several great games involving the ACC. While the current trend has been to schedule a “warm up” game in the first week, many teams are going for a big win over a premier opponent. South Carolina at NC State (Thursday, Sept. 3) The ...Published on: 28th July, 2009
The ACC and SEC feature several highly talented quarterbacks who have yet to prove themselves in the college ranks. Several teams have lost quarterbacks who were among the best in school history. While new players emerge into starting roles they have a lot to prove there is also a ...Published on: 27th July, 2009
Defenses are the pride of football in the South. Nothing brings a crowd to life like a bone-jarring hit on a running back trying to make a cutback. Nothing can make 90,000 fans hold their breath like seeing a wide receiver blindsided while sprinting down field. Over the past decade, the ACC ...Published on: 23rd July, 2009
The recent release of the coaches All-SEC team has created controversy with the quarterback selection. Florida quarterback Tim Tebow received a nearly unanimous selection for the position, with all but two coaches voting for him. Coaches were not allowed to vote for their own players, explaining Urban Meyer's vote for Jevan Snead, ...Published on: 22nd July, 2009
The Alabama Crimson Tide ran away with the SEC West in 2008 as it posted an 8-0 record in the conference. Alabama was led by a defense that ranked sixth in the nation last season by allowing only 13 points per game. Looking ahead to 2009, the competition will be hot in the race to ...