Published on: 2nd March, 2010
Things change so quickly in today's sports world, it seems that sometimes before a story's ink has dried, the story is outdated. This couldn't be more the case with the rumors flying around about conference expansion, and which schools are going to be part of the expansion—don't believe anything you hear, ...Published on: 28th February, 2010
It started when I read a quote by Wisconsin Athletic Director Barry Alvarez, who was commenting on the the possibility of Big Ten expansion. He told CBS Sports, "You just don't jump into the league and get a full share of what everyone else in this league has established over ...Published on: 26th February, 2010
Since the Big Ten Conference disclosed they were exploring future expansion, a hearty debate of expansion's pros and cons has been ongoing. Wisconsin Athletic Director Barry Alvarez, who also served as the school's head football coach from 1990-2005, has made it clear that he doesn't want to part with any of ...Published on: 26th February, 2010
Boca Raton—On the day Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany told ESPN's Colin Cowherd that nothing will be determined about a possible expansion for three or four months, it becomes increasingly clear that Texas and Notre Dame are the only schools that make sense. Adam Rittenberg, ESPN's Big Ten beat writer, reported ...Published on: 25th February, 2010
Boca Raton—A tight-mouthed Jim Delany was asked about Big Ten expansion on Colin Cowherd's "The Herd" radio show this morning and offered little except to say, "In three to four months we'll have an idea what the next step will be, if any." Delany has been the conference's chief exec ...Published on: 4th January, 2010
Just when it appeared most Cincinnati Bearcats sympathizers were getting over Brian Kelly departing for Notre Dame, the helpless and hapless play of the Bearcats in the Sugar Bowl, revived feelings of abandonment. More than once Brian Billick told the national audience that Kelly walked out on his Cincinnati team before ...Published on: 25th December, 2009
The Texas Christian Horned Frogs, Boise State Broncos, and the Cincinnati Bearcats have two things in common. Presently, they're undefeated and still alive for a 2009 NCAA Football National Championship. Texas and Alabama will be playing in this year's BCS Championship. That's a fact. But what does it really mean when ...Published on: 24th December, 2009
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights placed two players on the Rivals 2009 Freshman All-American Team. Mohamed Sanu was chosen as a first team wide receiver, and redshirt freshman Scott Vallone was chosen as a second team defensive tackle. What's surprising for Rutgers fans is freshman quarterback Tom Savage and freshman linebacker Steve Beauharnais ...Published on: 21st December, 2009
Cincinatti's Mardy Gilyard, the most critical of all Bearcats players, has apologized to former coach Brian Kelly for things he said upon learning of Kelly's departure for Notre Dame. Gilyard, the brilliant All-American wide receiver, who said Kelly "went for the money" and, "I feel there was a little lying in ...Published on: 20th December, 2009
You've heard the saying, "The game was a lot closer than the score indicated?" Just the opposite last night for Rutgers. The Scarlet Knights beat the UCF Knights 45-24 in the second annual St. Petersburg Bowl, but the score was a lot closer than the game indicated. With 1:38 left ...