LeGarrette Blount: Decision Will Define Oregon’s Season

Published on: 4th September, 2009

LeGarrette Blount finally made good on his promise. The Oregon running back said the Ducks owed Boise State an "ass-whuppin" and he delivered. Too bad it came after the game and possibly ended Blount's college football career. Blount clocked Boise State's Byron Hout with a right cross to the jaw after the defensive end approached him, said ...

Let’s Just Say He Was Not Notre Dame’s Whiz Kid

Published on: 31st July, 2009

Lordy be! Did you see the headline out of South Bend, Ind? Nah, nothing to do with Hawaii coach Greg McMackin's homosexual slur against Notre Dame. Not even news that Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis had no comment about McMackin's reference to a little "dance" before last year's Hawaii Bowl. This news ...

Here’s how BYU can play for the national title

Published on: 24th July, 2009

Lots of talk, in case you hadn't heard, about Utah and the Mountain West this offseason. OK. whining moaning, old-fashioned politics. In other words, college football business as usual. I've said the Utes can buy some T-shirts and celebrate as national champs after being the only unbeaten team, capping it off ...

Pope Urban Meyer Could Use Some Air Miles

Published on: 23rd July, 2009

While waiting for Commissioner Thompson to call me back ... The pope of college football was on display Thursday. No, not Beano Cook. Pope Urban Meyer, Florida Gators coach. Meyer, a Catholic, was named after Pope Urban of which there were eight at last count. Meyer and his immensely popular quarterback, Tim ...

It’s Official: Army-Notre Dame Meet at Yankee Stadium

Published on: 20th July, 2009

What was widely reported last week became official Monday. Notre Dame and Army will renew their storied rivalry Nov. 20, 2010, in the first college football game at new Yankee Stadium. No kickoff time has been announced. "We could not be more excited about bringing ‘big-time’ college football back to Yankee ...

Notre Dame Plans to Stay In Neutral

Published on: 20th July, 2009

Lots going on today with the start of football media days, starting with the Sun Belt Conference, which is conducting its media days via video teleconference.   This could be a move that you may see other conferences make to save some money. We’ll get back to the Sun Belt later today.   From ...

What Say? Ohio State Fan Wants Captioning

Published on: 20th July, 2009

An Ohio man, who is hearing-impaired, is suing Ohio State saying the school should offer captioning on its scoreboards because he cannot hear the announcers.   Vincent Sabino said he doesn't have the same access as other fans to radio broadcasts when he goes to the restroom or concessions.   ''When I go to ...

Troy Aikman’s Lack of Rose Was Only Regret

Published on: 18th July, 2009

Troy Aikman, who starred at UCLA, Thurman Thomas (Oklahoma State) and coach Lou Holtz will lead the College Football Hall of Fame inductees Saturday night in South Bend, Ind. Others who will be inducted are Roger Brown (Maryland-Eastern Shore); Billy Cannon (Louisiana State); Fred Dean (Louisiana Tech); Jim Dombrowski (Virginia); Pat Fitzgerald ...

Why Notre Dame-Army Makes Perfect Sense

Published on: 17th July, 2009

OK. Call me a dinosaur, an out of touch retch looking to rekindle the good old days of college football. I really don't care. I'm thrilled that Army and Notre Dame will play at Yankee Stadium as early as next season. An official announcement is expected to come Monday, with Army also announcing ...

Boise State Has No Shot at 2010 BCS Title

Published on: 17th July, 2009

Boise State just might be a title contender. I read that recently and figured it must be to repeat as WAC champion. But no, it was a national title contender. Boise State. This season. A few folks must be trying to smoke some of Bronco Stadium's artificial blue turf. No way, no how, ...

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