College Football

NFL Draft 2011: Arkansas’ QB Ryan Mallett’s Pro Prospects

Published on: 8th March, 2011

Arkansas QB Ryan Mallett is the best pure pocket passer in this year's draft—and if he can fix his problems of mobility in the pocket, he will enjoy a long, successful NFL career. Mallett has all the intangibles you look for in an NFL QB—height, big arm, good accuracy, and intelligence. ...

College Football Predictions: Top 10 Stingiest Defenses Heading into 2011

Published on: 7th March, 2011

It’s a common theory but one that always seems to ring true: Defense wins championships. There’s a reason we chant defense in crunch moments. Defense in general is not given enough credit, but it’s the winning way. Each season we see defensemen underappreciated as we gawk at the great offenses ...

Nebraska Cornhuskers Football: Could Big ‘Bama Back be Lincoln-Bound?

Published on: 5th March, 2011

Someone may have sneaked a peek into Nebraska Cornhuskers offensive coordinator Tim Beck's workshop. Rumors of powerful running formations have been swirling, and now with a single tweet, the buzz surrounding the run game may have solidified. Late Friday Night, sports director for FOX Toledo, Howard Chen, tweeted that former Alabama ...

Oregon Ducks Football Recruiting: Guilty or Innocent, Both Sides of the Coin

Published on: 5th March, 2011

For the past few days, the college football world has been given reason to forget about the long offseason and have their attention focused on Oregon. All last year, Oregon captivated the sports world with its high scoring games and fast paced offense. Now they have drawn us in for ...

College Football 2011: Eight Historical Powerhouses That Are Losing Relevance

Published on: 3rd March, 2011

For most observers and fans of the game, it's never a fun thing to watch a proud college football program bite the dust. Yes, it's part of the cyclical nature of college football for teams to rebuild every few years, but the best, most tradition rich programs are supposed to stay ...

Miami Hurricanes Football: 2011 Combine Results for Miami Hurricanes Players

Published on: 2nd March, 2011

Everyone knows about the tradition of the Miami Hurricanes and their players being successful in the NFL, as they have boasted the highest number of players in the league over all other colleges for a long time. In recent years, the Hurricanes have not had a lot of players selected on ...

Dear Larry: Your Alabama and SEC Questions Answered Here: March 1st Edition

Published on: 2nd March, 2011

I may be on the road and laptopping my to Key Largo, but I still have time to answer the questions that have been on your mind. Thanks for the submissions and let's see what you've been wanting to know. Dear Larry, What is there such an importance placed ...

I-Back Heaven: Ranking the Top 50 Nebraska Running Backs of All-Time

Published on: 28th February, 2011

The legendary I-back position is unique to the Cornhuskers. Four of them have been inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame—the first in 1954 and the last in 2006. Ahman Green could one day be inducted, but where does he rank on my list? You'll just have to follow the ...

Tennessee Football Dodges Major NCAA Bullet by Placing Blame on Departed Kiffin

Published on: 27th February, 2011

The University of Tennessee's football program can breathe a sigh of relief. The NCAA investigation of Lane Kiffin's tenure at the school has basically concluded that Kiffin, not his employer, is to blame for whatever violations occurred on his watch. As a result, it is Kiffin, now employed at Southern California, ...

Paul Finebaum: I Hope You Donated to Tide for Toomers