You wanted it, you got it. Have at it! Is this officially what we call rivals week? Most big rivalries fall this week. I think we may have an open thread on Friday and/or Saturday this week. Check in and see!
And since it's Thanksgiving, I think it only appropriate [...]
Alabama-Auburn is arguably the most intense rivalry in all of CFB, and is defintely the most heated intrastate contest. But few realize how close the series is despite Auburn being in Alabama's shadow of national and conference titles for so long. Dubbed the Iron Bowl because of it's long being [...]
You all know of my semi-retirement from penning game-related write-ups for this LSU team after what I thought was a bad karma situation last year. LSU-fueled by a record setting (in a bad way) RS Freshman Quarterback & a horrible coaching decision by Les Miles to promote Co-Defensive Coordinators-swooned from [...]
BCS Standings
RK TEAM RECORD
1 Florida 11-0
2 Alabama 11-0
3 Texas 11-0
4 TCU 11-0
5 Cincinnati 10-0
6 Boise State 11-0
7 Georgia Tech 10-1
8 Oregon 9-2
9 Pittsburgh 9-1
10 Ohio State 10-2
11 [...]
How will the PAC 10 shake out? We will have a much better picture after this week.
If you want to participate using twitter you may by adding #fanblogslive to your tweets (while you are waiting in line at the hot dog stand during halftime for example). Not sure how you [...]
Who says we can't multi-task, even on Fanblogs? We haven't had an update to the pick em for three weeks, and since yours truly won last week with a big 15, maybe it's time to let everyone know that it's about damn time!!!
By now most of the rest of America who aren't USC Fans-which is just about everyone outside of the Greater Los Angeles, California Metro Area-have gone into full schadenfreude mode over the Trojans season of woe.
With three ugly losses to the University of Washington (16-13 at U-Dub),' [...]
I'm going to post these as they come out this week, in a bit of a new twist. Hopefully, this will allow for some more of the fat chewing, a little earlier.
USA Today Top25 Coaches' Poll
Rank/Team (first-place votes)/Record/Points/Last week
1.Florida (48) 10-0 1,460 1
2.Texas (4) 10-0 1,397 2
3. [...]
This week we get the Big 10 and MWC championship games.
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Early this morning, three University of Tennessee freshmen, Janzen Jackson, Mike Edwards and Nu'Keese Richardson, were charged with the attempted armed robbery of three individuals at a gas station in Knoxville. They were arrested along with the female driver of their car, Marie Montmarquet, who' [...]
Associated Press Media Poll
Rank School Votes Prev Rank
1. Florida (39) 9-0 1,467 1
2. Texas (10) 9-0 1,430 2
3. Alabama (11) 9-0 1,422 3
4. TCU 9-0 1,271 6
5. Cincinnati 9-0 1,263 4
6. Boise St. 9-0 1,228 5
7. Georgia Tech 9-1 1,127 10
8. Pittsburgh [...]
The New Orleans Saints are about to kick off, so I figured I'd give us all a thread to comment on the polls, which aren't complete until the BCS-lady sings later this afternoon.
I will refrain from comment on the farce I saw in Bryant Denny Stadium. All I can [...]
Double digit weeks already? Where did the season go?
Maybe someone should look into spring JV football. Or maybe to help with Title IX, spring woman's football.
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2) No personal attacks/vendettas.
For those selected for (and choosing to accept) the role of producer, the [...]
Channeling Saddam Hussein and the Security Council mandates and current-day Iran and the nuclear proliferation warnings, Florida coach Urban Meyer may have already crossed the proverbial line in the SEC sand by criticizing officiating before the ink was dry on last week's decree of 1st offense suspension for [...]
Ludwig's Losers was the big winner for week nine with 16, followed by fishin 1947 with 14 and four tied with 13 each.
Overall, OU-Ron's stock continues to decline faster than Bradford's draft position and Gene Chizik's coach of the year balloting. Among regular site contributors, yours truly ranks the [...]
You do know that it's official name is The Pennsylvania State University, right? So why haven't we been granting them the 't' prefix pleasantry like we do Ohio State? Probably because no one makes a big deal about dotting the 'i' in Pennsylvania? Who knows? But unless' [...]
Watch #51 for Florida, Brandon Spikes, as he appears to intentionally eye gouge Georgia's Waushaun Ealey once he is down. It's hard to see at first, but much easier on the replay. If you want it really blown up (albeit lesser quality), click this link.
****UPDATE**** Florida coach [...]
Alabama is jumped by Texas in both polls. BCS due out tomorrow!! ***UPDATE*** BCS Polls In
AP Top 25
RK TEAM RECORD PTS
1 Florida (38) 8-0 1448
2 Texas (13) 8-0 1408
3 Alabama (8) 8-0 1390
4 Cincinnati 8-0 1212
5 Boise State [...]
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We've seen some heated arguments among some of the commenters this week, so much that we interupt the regularly scheduled open thread and present this Fanblogs argument thread to give them a wide birth to go at it. We may have a Live thread for tomorrow,' [...]
Two minute drill. The clock is ticking! Answer the following questions with as much brevity as you care to give. Copy and paste the following and add your answers!
1) BCS national championship game participants and champion:
2) Heisman Trophy Winner:
3) Best game of the year so far:
One half of Keith Jeck-son and my old pal Bob Griese may be pretty much retired now, but one still works CFB games regularly and was doing color for ESPN on last week's Ohio State--Minnesota game when the network had the broadcasters do a promo for upcoming NASCAR [...]
The Blind Side, the movie that chronicles the life of former Ole Miss offensive tackle Michael Oher, is scheduled to premier on November 20th. The movie follows Oher, who currently plays for the Baltimore Ravens, and his journey from being homeless to being one of the most sought-after recruits [...]
The sad thing about our great pick em contest is that like your average Florida panhandle high school, half of us have droppd out. Of the original 50 who joined, exactly 25 are still with us. So for all of you that have taken your ball and gone home, phooey [...]
Early last week, the same SEC officiating crew who allegedly blew both a late celebration call that helped LSU beat Georgia and a phantom personal foul call that helped Florida beat Arkansas was suspended for two weeks by SEC commish Mike Slive. Perhaps smelling blood in the water, some other [...]
A total of three men have been arrested in the stabbing death of Connecticut's Jasper Howard two weeks ago, including one charged with murder. The 20 year old starting cornerback was stabbed to death during a fight at a dance held on campus after the 10/17/09 homecoming game against [...]
AP Top 25
RK TEAM RECORD PTS
1 Florida (30) 7-0 1463
2 Alabama (23) 8-0 1448
3 Texas (7) 7-0 1407
4 USC 6-1 1217
5 Cincinnati 7-0 1211
6 Boise State 7-0 1177
7 Iowa 8-0 1148
8 TCU 7-0 [...]
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Lots of interesting matchups this weekend. The two I'll be watching [on ESPN 360 while I'm tailgating on campus at LSU] tomorrow:
Alabama entertains The Fighting Kiffins this weekend in "The SEC Office Had To Protect This 'Traditional' Rivalry' So We Created An Imbalanced Conference Schedule For Everyone" Bowl, where' [...]
Well, this weeks pick'em is up. I suppose I can still name THIS LINK after Zac.
Oh, deadline is Friday night.
Not much change at the top, but The_Observer did gain some separation. Maybe all that observing gave him some insight.
1) 63 Points
The_Observer 63 11 63-33
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The initial BCS Standings for games played through October 17, 2009.
The college football top twenty five polls for week eight of the 2009 season (games played through 10/18/2009):
Associated Press College Football Top 25 Poll
1. Alabama (39) 7-0 1447 2
2. Florida (20) 6-0 1434 1
3. Texas 6-0 1365 3
4. USC 5-1 1213 6
5. Cincinnati 6-0 1163 8
6. Boise St. 6-0 1156 5
7. Iowa 7-0 1092 11
8. Miami (FL) 5-1 1056 9
9. LSU 5-1 1014 10
10. TCU 6-0 1001 12
11. Georgia Tech 6-1 861 19
12. Oregon 5-1 849 13
13. Penn St. 6-1 753 14
14. Oklahoma St. 5-1 690 16
15. Virginia Tech 5-2 684 4
16. BYU 6-1 601 18
17. Houston 5-1 478 23
18. Ohio [...]
This weeks Fanblogs Live chat is about to launch.
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Grumblings have been heard out of Athens, GA this week for the first time following Georgia's pounding by Tennessee, 45-19. Georgia is now 3-3 on the year and people are starting to talk about Richt's future--in the open. The Birmingham News' Kevin Scarbinsky thinks that parallels can be' [...]
On the slate this weekend, quite a few quality games, including some old rivaly games and some new rivalry games.
USC at Notre Dame: Despite the media desperately trying to make Notre Dame relevant again, the Trojans come into this one 10-point favorites. Can Jimmy Clausen, Heisman candidate (I chuckle every [...]
For the record: The links to the pick'em from any previous week will work for future weeks: Even THIS ONE provided for Zac (and anyone else that this link does not work for).
No Friday games, so the deadline is 6 PM Friday. (Wasn't the deadline last year 5 minutes [...]
This weeks (SIMULATED) BCS standings are now available. [Why didn't some one point out that I can't spell in the title a few weeks ago...] With all but the Dr. Wolfe poll available this is almost the real thing. Indeed, next week we will finally have the real deal. [...]
AP Top 25
RK TEAM RECORD PTS
1 Florida (50) 5-0 1490
2 Alabama (10) 6-0 1430
3 Texas 5-0 1395
4 Virginia Tech 5-1 1283
5 Boise State 5-0 1199
6 USC 4-1 1161
7 Ohio State 5-1 1048
8 Cincinnati [...]
This weeks live chat will be starting Saturday at 11 AM ET.
Last week we experimented with the panelists and producer options. The result is that a few of you all have been invited to be producers this week, if you should chose to accept this mission.
Jobs of a [...]
OU Ron and Mr2Bits continue to have the magic picks, OU Ron for the second year in a row. This is only our second year running a pick'em.
The games for week 6 are up, and the deadline is Friday at 5 PM. If you are named Zac go here' [...]
While Georgia Tech and Georgia have traditionally ended their seasons with their rivalry game, both schools confirmed talks to start their seasons in the 2011 Chick-Fil-A Kickoff Classic in the Georgia Dome.
Officials from both schools said Wednesday they are discussing the possibility of playing their state rival in a [...]After months of wrangling and having the ACC reject the bowl's latest proposal, the Gator Bowl is finalizing a four-year agreement that will pit an SEC team against a Big 10 team in the 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013 seasons.
Officials from the SEC have already confirmed their participation [...]
A weird twist of events coming out of Stillwater.....
In a release issued by the Oklahoma State athletic department, wide receiver Dez Bryant has been ruled ineligible by the school for violating NCAA bylaws by making "false or misleading statements" to the NCAA.
The issue centers around misleading statements the junior [...]
To Clemson Joe, Rambling Gator and the many GT and Clemson fans out their, and everyone else watching the only game on tonight, our experiment continues tonight.
Using the hash tag #fanblogslive will allow you to participate through twitter.
Enjoy the game!
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The city of Memphis and Memphis Tigers fans have finally found something with that they agree upon - beer sales at football games are a good thing.
For background, the city is looking for ways to fund stadium improvements. Among the revenue ideas: sell beer at the games. Looks [...]
Here are the top 20 in this weeks simulated BCS Standings. Since no official standings come out yet, this is as good as it gets. Samual Chi at BCS Guru does very good.
The highest ranked team from each BCS conference is in bold. Remaining teams from the SEC [...]
College football polls for week two - games played through 9/7/2009.
AP College Football Poll
1. Florida (56) 1-0 1493 1
2. Texas (2) 1-0 1424 2
3. USC 1-0 1355 4
4. Alabama (2) 1-0 1331 5
5. Oklahoma St. 1-0 1201 9
6. Mississippi 1-0 1095 8
7. Penn St. 1-0 1082 9
8. Ohio St. 1-0 985 6
9. BYU 1-0 984 20
10. California 1-0 971 12
11. LSU 1-0 890 11
12. Boise St. 1-0 882 14
13. Oklahoma 0-1 782 3
14. Virginia Tech 0-1 652 7
15. Georgia Tech 1-0 630 15
16. TCU 0-0 523 17
17. Utah 1-0 404 19
18. Notre Dame 1-0 383 23
19. North Carolina 1-0 338 21
20. Miami (FL) 1-0 315 NR
21. Georgia 0-1 294 13
22. Nebraska 1-0 266 24
23. Cincinnati 1-0 248 NR
[...]
We had such a good time with Fanblogs Live last night that we're going to do it again on Monday, September 7th at 8pm EDT for the FSU-Miami game. Since I'll be at the game, Ben & WEA will take the reins for a no holds barred, steel cage rivalry [...]
Last year the MWC ended the season with a conference record 3 teams in the final BCS standings and capped off the season with a stunning upset in the 2009 Sugar Bowl over an Alabama team that spent half the season at the top of the polls.
If they had left [...]
In checking the blogs and youtube videos this morning, I'm seeing an alarming number of Oklahoma faithful who are pinning the 13-14 loss to BYU solely on an injury to Heisman winner Sam Bradford or a missed 53-yard field goal attempt by a freshman punter hand-picked by' [...]
The Oklahoma BYU game was one of the many good games this weekend. Unfortunately former Heisman winner Sam Bradford missed the second half after spraining his shoulder on his throwing arm.
Unlike Boise State's personal foul against Oregon in 2008, this hit was legit. Oklahoma has vulnerable to [...]
The first weekend of the season is upon us, so let's hear it! We got a taste of games last night, but tomorrow we get the total immersion. If you didn't check out the Live Thread last night sponsored by Cover It Live, it was a blast! With being able' [...]
Texas A&M has announced two big home-and-home series with perennial Pac10 powers - USC and Oregon.
"I am happy to report we will be adding two west coast schools to our football schedule, the USC Trojans and the Oregon Ducks," Byrne said. "When you combine USC and Oregon with the non-conference" [...]
A game that started off with a symbolic handshake to emphasis sportsmanship in a rematch of a controversially aggressive game last year. Boise State had knocked out Oregon's starting QB in a personal foul.
With the media pressure on this game, all eyes focused on this game to see' [...]
Ah... yes. The opening kickoff of the 2009 college football season. Make plans to spend Thursday night with Fanblogs in our inaugural liveblog.
To participate, visit this page at 6:00pm on Thursday, September 3rd, just before the South Carolina - NC State game and stick around until... whenever... after the [...]
Welcome to the college football season... brought to you by the USC Song Girls, America's most beloved cheerleaders:
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How in the hell did we survive an entire winter, spring, and summer without full contact, b@lls to the wall college football??
In this edition of the Fanblogs Open thread we're asking: What are your predictions for the 2009 season??
Whatchya got? Bring it!
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The world's authority on college football helmets - The Helmet Project - spotlights four new helmet designs for the 2009 college football season. Here's a look:
MISSISSIPPI STATE - For the first time since 2003, the Bulldogs will sport maroon helmet shells. For connoisseurs, [...]
Still no word from the NCAA if they will clear Alabama RB Mark Ingram and WR Julio Jones to play after an internal investigation by the university into the pair being treated to a fishing charter earlier in the year. Although it's been revealed that the man [...]
In an unusual move, Fanblogs reporters TE and Ramblin Gator and every other male CFB fan were removed from the audience for safety and hygiene reasons
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In one of the strangest stories this year, ESPN sideline reporter Erin Andrews, who had been secretly filmed nude in a [...]
Colin Fly will give it the old college try. He only plans to try to see one quarter for each team, but is a sprots writer so has other duties on Saturday.
This article is mostly a nod to how the coverage of football has changed since the Supreme Court [...]
The legendary BCS Guru has his simulated preseason BCS standings posted for the 2009 season. With the Coaches poll on the books along with three computer polls already posted, it's never too early to dig deeper on the BCS implications.
The results? No big surprises, but a few interesting notes....
[...]
I am ready for football. The final weekend without real college football is now behind us! Can we please fast forward to Thursday? Until then I thought it would be fun to look at the most played series in college football. These 36 pairings will be playing their 100 or [...]
The Detroit Free Press details potential NCAA violations at Michigan stemming from the team's practice and conditioning programs. The suggestion is that head coach Rich Rodriguez and strength coach Mike Barwis repeatedly broke NCAA rules by forcing players into "voluntary" workouts and exceeding NCAA limits on contact with Michigan [...]
Once again we're running the Fanblogs College Pick Em through Yahoo, so get you're stuff together and register now.
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As in the past, we'll be picking against the spread and allowing two weeks totals to be dropped. In other words, if you' [...]
Wondering who are the voters in the Associated Press College Football Poll? Wonder no more.
Here's the list of AP voters for the 2009 - 2010 college football poll:
Alex Abrams, The Morning News of Northwest Arkansas; John Adams, Knoxville (Tenn.) News Sentinel; Mark Anderson, Las Vegas Review-Journal; Paul Arnett [...]
According to Yahoo's Troy Preview Troy will be going for at least a share of the Sun Belt title for the 4th straight year.
With three straight 8 win seasons the day's of 5-6 Sun Belt champions getting NCAA exemptions to participate in a bowl game are over.
Troy has [...]
According to Yahoo's Troy Preview Troy will be going for at least a share of the Sun Belt title for the 4th straight year.
With three straight 8 win seasons the day's of 5-6 Sun Belt champions getting NCAA exemptions to participate in a bowl game are over.
Troy has [...]
Last year's pads can't be used until the truck gets in? How do you practice with out pads? Apparently "the players did calisthenics in shorts and T-shirts. "
I knew the economy was bad, but I never thought football would see difficulties like this.
Division II' [...]I believe that Ole Miss, Alabama, & LSU aren't all going to finish in the Top 15 this year...
I believe that children are our future, teach them well & let them lead the way...
I believe that Charlie Weis' seat might get so hot that the Notre Dame Faithful might get [...]
I believe that Ole Miss, Alabama, & LSU aren't all going to finish in the Top 15 this year...
I believe that Charlie Weis' seat might get so hot that the Notre Dame Faithful might get together & Posse, run him out of town, & post some Wanted: Dead [...]
Face it. A few of you are true homers and don't know anything of the CFB world that exists beyond the city limits of Your College Town, USA, but many of us CAN see the collegiate forest for the trees and realize that the landscape has many quality teams and' [...]
Yea, I know. We've been more like Fanblahs here lately and we're leaving you guys a little high and dry without many topics of discussion, so here's an open thread for you to argue amongst yourselves. For yours truly, I don't have enough time to peruse the blogs like I' [...]
Not a lot of changes for the 2009 season - no grabbing the chin strap, visiting teams may wear dark jerseys with permission and rugby style punters are fair game outside the tackle box.
Here's a rundown of the rule changes for the 2009 college football season:
Flagrant Personal [...]
Word out of Orlando has the Champs Sports Bowl in negotiations with the Big East regarding a four-year contract to bring the conference's #2 team to the late December game.
According to the Orlando Sentinel, Florida Citrus Sports is negotiating a contract with the Big East that would drop [...]
Desmond Conner, the Hartford Courant blogger, has a proposal to push the profile of the Big East & ACC back to the top of college athletics - form a superconference.
Conner proposes combining the eight football schools of the Big East with the twelve schools of the ACC, creating the [...]
Can't get enough of the Penn State Nittany Lions? Does your committment to LSU more than skin deep? Your ship has come in.
Masik Collegiate Fragrances now offers you the opportunity to capture the essence of your team... and spritz a little along your neckline. What do' [...]
Alabama coach Nick Saban fired a few broadsides at USF two years ago, suggesting that the Bulls were climbing the ladder by taking shortcuts on academic admissions.
Fast forward to today, which finds a third USF recruit, Gerard Atkins, rejected by the Bulls academic committee despite exceeding [...]
The FAU Owls are hoping to make the most of a bad situation. With their new stadium delayed until 2011, the Owls are on the hook for a $150,000 payout to Michigan State to start the 2009 season.
So how is FAU going to turn lemons into lemonade? Their [...]
Eric Sorenson, who seems to have quite the little man crush on Florida head coach Urban Meyer, details the non-conference schedules of the consensus contenders for CBS Sportsline.
The results? Well... pretty interesting, unless you're a Texas, Penn State, Florida, or Ole Miss fan. But - then again -' [...]
The 2009 USA Today Coaches Football Poll, released August 7, 2009.
1. Florida (53)
2. Texas (4)
3. Oklahoma (1)
4. Southern California (1)
5. Alabama
6. Ohio State
7. Virginia Tech
8. Penn State
9. LSU
10. Mississippi
11. Oklahoma State
12. California
13. Georgia
14. Oregon
15. Georgia [...]
We are 29 days away from big-time college football and the kickoff of the 2009 season. Are you ready?
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The Big East Conference has put the Gator Bowl on notice - it has grown tired of the hybrid arrangement with the Big 12 conference that was established for the 2006 season. Under the current deal, the Gator Bowl may choose a Big 12 team twice every four [...]
From the no way in hell department, comes this report in the New York Post regarding possible Big East expansion:
Two sources said the eight-team Big East would consider adding a ninth member by exploring whether there was interest on behalf of Maryland to jump from the ACC, and for [...]Florida head coach Urban Meyer inked a six-year contract extension this week, locking the Gators coach in Gainesville at a cool, crisp $4 million per year. The new deal, which runs through the 2014 season, keeps Meyer's $500,000 buyout option unchanged, according to ESPN.
The agreement - which [...]
On Friday, Ole Miss coach Houston Nutt announced that retread safety Jamar Hornsby was being released from his scholarship and given the boot from the Rebels' squad with the announcement that felony assault charges were being filed against the troubled Hornsby from an incident that occured in' [...]
College football guru Phil Steele has published his toughest schedules for 2009 in his annual College Football Preview.
Steele's methodology differs from the NCAA's own strength of schedule calculation in that it factors changes to the team for 2009. For example, Steele takes into account a variety of [...]
According to ESPN, the Rose Bowl is set to open itself up to non-BCS teams for a run of three years, starting in 2010, assuming that the traditional qualifying teams from the PAC 10 and Big 10(11) get picked up for a BCS national championship title game. Here's the [...]
Word from WTVR Richmond has Virginia Tech and Boise State signing a one-game contract to play the 2010 season opener at FedEx Field in Washington, DC.
Sources tell CBS 6 sports that Boise State could fill one of those slots, opening the 2010 season against the Hokies at FedEx [...]
Looking for something to debate during the off-season? Well... give it up. No one has time to debate anything, because we're all busy reading columnist Dan Shanoff's new blog dedicated to 24-7 coverage of Florida Gators QB Tim Tebow. (OH YES HE DID!)
So... comment all you like, but --' [...]
It's not unusual for college football head coaches to be booed, especially when walking the visiting sidelines; however, it is remarkable when a successful head coach gets booed... in his own town.
USC head coach Pete Carroll attended the Dodgers game on Tuesday night to accept a donation from [...]
Despite the threatened lawsuits, Congressional testimony, and various fits of stomping & holding his breath to bring about a change in the BCS, Mountain West Commissioner Craig Thompson has apparently called off the dogs.
With little fanfare, the MWC signed onto the BCS television agreement this month, securing the [...]
In leiu of launching their own broadcast network, the Southeastern Conference announced a syndication network with ESPN that will bring SEC football, basketball, and other sports to nearly 50% of the country.
The new "SEC Network" moniker, is essentially the marketing name for the syndication deal that the [...]
With the announcement of a resumption of the Notre Dame - Army series, featuring a game in Yankee Stadium in 2010, and all of the hub-a-baloo about non-traditional venues... it got me thinking about y'all: Where would the Fanblogs guys like to see a game played?
To wet your whistle,' [...]
Florida coach Urban Meyer on Utah:
"I know (Utah Senator) Orrin Hatch," Meyer said. "They're doing what they're supposed to do. They're fighting for their team and their state and I can't argue with them. The Utah team (last) year and the Utah team we had in '04, I don't" [...]The Mobile Press-Register shines a bright light on the high cost of recruiting in the Southeastern Conference.
The findings? Staggering.
Over the past three years, the eleven public schools of the SEC have averaged a combined spend of over $5 million dollars per year, with an average annual budget of [...]
Nick Saban can recruit. By now, we've all figured that out. From East Lansing to Baton Rouge, all the way to his current stop in Tuscaloosa, Little Nicky has hauled in recruiting class after recruiting class of top tier talent on his way to building quality college football programs. I'm [...]
Some more brouhaha out of Gainesville, Pat Dooley of the Gainesville Sun has written a column about the ongoing rumors of Urban Meyer's impending departure from the Gators, amidst all the speculation that he'd be starting his dream job up in South Bend next fall. With apologies [...]
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