Published on: 5th April, 2010
I thought I was done with Tim Tebow on January 1. But I was wrong. I thought that he would finally be out of college football after the Sugar Bowl. Once again, I was wrong. Who would have thought that he would be ESPN front page news in March? Instead of the college ...Published on: 29th March, 2010
As spring practice gets underway for the Big Ten, teams are getting set to begin the 2010 football season. The general consensus of the top teams next season includes Iowa, Wisconsin, and Ohio State. But which individuals will step up most for their teams this season? The Big Ten seems to ...Published on: 22nd March, 2010
As college football spring practice is quickly approaching, teams all across the country will be hosting their annual spring games, which are money—making spectacles that vaguely resemble the NFL's preseason. Teams with long traditions and rabid fan bases that are anxious for football— i.e. Alabama and Penn State— have enjoyed packed ...Published on: 16th March, 2010
While the Big Ten's talent level has been questioned over the past few years, few have ever questioned the conference's linebacker strength, as its top teams, Ohio State, Penn State, Iowa, and Wisconsin, routinely develop the best linebackers in the country. But this year, the Big Ten is looking at a ...Published on: 9th March, 2010
While some-- actually, most-- college football fans bash the BCS in favor of a playoff system, the Bowl Championship Series will always hold a key argument; it makes every game count. There are no second chances in college football and recent history has told us that a loss basically means ...Published on: 4th March, 2010
Every Saturday during the fall, ESPN's College Gameday is the number one pregame show for college football fans across the country. Anchor Chris Fowler and analysts Desmond Howard, Lee Corso, and Kirk Herbstriet broadcast from a different city every week and highlight the best games of the week. Fans come ...Published on: 21st February, 2010
Last year was supposed to be the year of the wide receiver in the Big Ten, with stars like Illinois's Arrelious Benn and Minnesota's Eric Decker returning. While some stars emerged from other teams, the stars failed to deliver, as Benn turned into an average wide receiver and Decker go ...Published on: 13th February, 2010
As expansion talks heat up around the country, specifically in the Big Ten and the Pac-10, rumors of Texas possibly joining the Big Ten have taken the nation by storm. The move could turn the Big Ten into one of the two permanent elite conferences. But why would Texas join the ...Published on: 9th January, 2010
As the 2009 season has come to a close, college football fans begin the football withdrawal hangover and an eight month wait until August. But even though there are eight months to go, it's never too early to start talking about August. Here are my early Big Ten power rankings for 2010. 1. ...Published on: 7th January, 2010
As Josh Nesbitt's final pass fell to the turf in the Orange Bowl last Tuesday, Iowa fans and players alike celebrated a 24-14 victory over Georgia Tech. But the score doesn't do this game justice. The Hawkeyes thoroughly dominated the Orange Bowl from start to finish and once again rode their defense's ...