College Football BCS Rankings: Why the 2010 Ducks Won’t Repeat History

Published on: 25th October, 2010

The year was 2001. It was the third Saturday in October. As an SEC undergrad student at the University of Tennessee, it was basically a holiday. We were in Tuscaloosa, Alabama for the big rivalry game. Tennessee won. On they marched to an improbable national title game appearance. Who would they ...

Houston Nutt’s Biggest Mistake Yet: The Case of Jeremiah Masoli

Published on: 6th August, 2010

By now, most college football enthusiasts know the story of former Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli. A JUCO transfer-turned-Heisman Trophy candidate, the darling of Eugene, Oregon. That was his Cinderella story before a series of run-ins with the law caught up to him. Now Masoli, recently booted from the Ducks football team, will ...

A Day Spent in Tuscaloosa: Gameday at Alabama

Published on: 25th October, 2009

Visiting Tuscaloosa as a Tennessee student six long years ago proved to be an interesting experience to say the least. The game itself was an instant classic, going into five overtimes before Tennessee finally prevailed 51-43. It was en exhaustive, enthralling evening for Tennessee fans. That victory was one of relief, ...

The Heisman Watch: Week One

Published on: 7th September, 2009

Following each weekend of college football goodness, I will be ranking and critiquing the five most worthy Heisman contenders from the past weekend. Early in the season there may be a good deal of fluidity in my rankings, but hopefully there will be five solid candidates by Week Four. The big ...

Lane Kiffin: Positive or Negative Effect on College Football

Published on: 30th July, 2009

Hate him if you want, but the man is producing results. Newly-minted Tennessee Volunteer head football coach Lane Kiffin has made splashes since the day he was hired. Heck, he was making splashes before he was hired with his chummy pal Al Davis. No matter what negative things you have to say ...