Dan Hawkins, the head coach of Colorado is full of recruiting regrets in regards to one of the teams’ quarterbacks. That’s pretty harsh, considering that said quarterback is his son, Cody. The player has already been benched for not performing as well as expected, so it’s gotta be hard [...]
Notre Dame fans just can’t take it anymore. I get it…but some people are taking their angry feelings too far. While out at a bar on Sunday morning, quarterback Jimmy Clausen was sucker punched by a fan who was apparently not happy with his performance this past weekend. Says [...]
Two teams are still undefeated in the NFL going into Week 12. The Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints. Each team still has six games to win before they start the playoffs, but looking at their schedules I’m not seeing a tough road ahead if they [...]
Rich Rodriguez has been fighting an uphill battle since day one in Michigan. Last year, the administration was willing to give him a free pass, since it’s nearly impossible to turn a team around in a first year as head coach. A lot of players left, and fans were disgruntled.
This [...]
Mark Mangino isn’t known for being a nice guy. People may have put up with his rants in the past, but with new allegations from players who say that the Kansas coach was abusive during practices, some people are, of course, calling for his head on a platter.
Says Mangino of [...]
Every year, Black Coaches and Administrators (BCA) releases “report cards” where they judge college minority hiring practices. This year is no different than every other year in the fact that they were disappointed, overall. There were a few high points – both Miami (OH) and New Mexico State got [...]
We already talked about a handful of college coaches who are stepping down or being fired at the end of the 2009 season. Looks like these coaches are getting some company. I’m sure this is just the beginning, especially with schools like Notre Dame questioning whether a mediocre [...]
Bill Belichick is one of the best coaches in NFL history. He’s turned the New England Patriots into a dynasty. But on Sunday night, Belichick made one of the worst coaching decisions you will ever see in any sport.
With the Patriots up by six points against the Indianapolis Colts with [...]
This year, there aren’t clear lines separating the best players from the good players. Usually, by mid-season, you can pick out around 10 players who should be in consideration for the Heisman above all others. I don’t think that’s the case this year. One of my friends actually joked last [...]
Oklahoma is the home of the Sooners; that’s no controversy. What is controversial, however, is that some Oklahoma fans have taken it upon themselves to add this line to the national anthem, shouting “Land of the free/And home of the SOONERS” instead of the true lyrics to the song. While [...]
It doesn’t surprise me that police are now saying that the Connecticut stabbing and subsequent death of football player Jasper Howard was about a woman. I think most crimes come back to one of three things: drugs, money, or girls.
John Lomax III, Image: [...]
Ochocinco (Chad Johnson) and Terrell Owens are both talented and outspoken wide receivers. And now the two players are facing off with a little comedy — roast style. Beginning today, the two NFL stars will go head-to-head with the Klondike “Ocho – TO Thicker Shell Face-Off” on the Klondike Facebook [...]
On Monday, Terrell Owens practiced. Owens and the Buffalo Bills then had the day off on Tuesday. However, at some point during the off day, Owens got injured. As a result, the wide receiver wasn’t able to practice on Wednesday.
As of now, the Bills aren’t too sure what the exact [...]
I don’t like it when colleges are fired or step down in the middle of a season, barring health problems or scandals that are really distracting the team. Even with the most horrible season, I think it’s jolting to a team for a school to fire someone, and if a [...]
Hey college football fans, now you have a chance to see your favorite teams play for the conference championship. Three lucky fans will win a trip to one of the SEC, BIG 12, ACC championship games, courtesy of Dr Pepper!
The game package includes round trip airfare for two, three nights [...]
Are you a Monday Morning Quarterback? You know the type. The guys all reliving their glory days on the high school team talking about how they would have run a different play or thrown the ball better to get that touchdown for the win.
Being the Monday [...]
With nine week of the 2009 NFL season in the books, it’s time to look at the Week 10 power rankings. The two undefeated teams are at the top but which teams round out the top ten? Take a look:
1. Indianapolis Colts
The Colts have the game’s best player and [...]
Not long ago, the New York Giants were regarded by many as the best team in the NFL. However, things have definitely changed. With a 21-20 loss in Week 9 against the San Diego Chargers, the Giants have now lost four straight games.
Entering the fourth quarter, the Giants trailed [...]
One of the best games of this past weekend was the #3 Alabama – #9 LSU game for the SEC West title. Whoever won the game would go onto the SEC title game at the end of the season, so it was a big deal for both teams…and both teams [...]
For the past several years, conferences like the SEC, Big 12, and Pac-10 have been complaining that the Big Ten is overrated. I’m a Big Ten fan, but I can’t say that I disagree. After a 9 – start, Iowa rose out of the ashes of the Big Ten this [...]
Steve Slaton began the year as an up-and-coming star for the Houston Texans at running back. But after seven fumbles, Slaton has lost his job to Ryan Moats.
In Week 9 of the 2009 NFL season, Moats will make his first start. Last week, he had 126 rushing yards and a [...]
The 7-0 Indianapolis Colts are battling the 5-3 Houston Texans this weekend. The Texans have been playing some good football this season and may give the Colts a good run for the money at the Lucas Oil [...]
The fate of Florida linebacker Brandon Spikes had been up in the air for some time before coach Urban Meyer announced that he’d be suspending the player for the first half of the Vandy game next week. Although no penalty was called during the game, Spikes clearly stuck his hand [...]
Brian Westbrook didn’t play last week against the New York Giants due to a concussion. However, in Week 9 against the Dallas Cowboys, Westbrook is expected to be back in action.
The Philadelphia Eagles starting running back was originally injured in Week 7 against the Washington Redskins. As he was being [...]
With over 100 teams in major college football, I can’t follow them all. That’s why most of the posts you’ll read here deal with teams from BCS conferences or teams in the top 25.
But today, I wanted to take a moment to congratulate The Temple Owls. They had a rough [...]
Edgerrin James, the running back who used to be one of the best players at his position in the NFL, was released by the Seattle Seahawks on Tuesday. James played in a backup role in Seattle but his production just wasn’t up to par.
In seven games, James had 46 rushes [...]
The New Orleans Saints sure are fun to watch. After trailing 14-7 after the end of the first quarter against the Atlanta Falcons, the Saints came storming back in the second quarter to take a 28-14 halftime lead. Although they struggled at times in the second half, New Orleans was [...]
It’s gotta feel nice to be Brett Favre right now. Earlier in the season, he beat the Green Bay Packers in Minnesota. On Sunday, he led his Vikings into Lambeau Field and beat the Packers again.
And Favre wasn’t just along for the ride. He was arguably the game’s best player. [...]
There are few teams I like to see lose more than I like to see USC lose. Sorry, Trojan fans. So, this weekend was pretty glorious from my standpoint. Oregon warmly welcomed USC into Autzen Stadium, and then proceeded to hand them their asses on a plate, winning 47 – [...]
Larry Johnson has been suspended for using gay slurs and criticizing his head coach. The Kansas City running back has seen plenty of action this season even though he has had minimal success.
In the first seven games of the 2009 NFL season, Johnson has 132 carries for 358 yards. He [...]
The Saturday games for Week Nine 2009 haven’t even started yet and already we’ve seen two top falls fall. That’s what I call a good beginning to the week!
Really, who watches Thursday games? I always forget they’re on unless I’m channel surfing and pass ESPN. This week was no exception, [...]
Right now, everyone’s so intensely involved in the season that the problems with the BCS system are taking a backseat. That’s bound to change as we approach the end of the season, though, and Bowl Championship Series officials are considering hiring someone to defend the non-playoff post-season full-time. Right [...]
The New Orleans Saints have had a fantastic offense attack so far this season. However, the Saints will now have to continue on without fullback Heath Evans. Evans, who came over from the New England Patriots in the offseason, suffered a torn ACL in Week 7.
On the season, Evans had [...]
18-year-old Christopher Mutchler, a University of Connecticut student, was arrested today and charged with “hindering prosecution, committing an act or terrorism, and several other misdemeanors,” according to reports.
Mutchler posted several messages on Facebook and an ESPNU news page warning people to “stop snitching” following the stabbing of Connecticut player [...]
I haven’t been exactly nice when talking about Jimmy Clausen in the past. I don’t think he’s a horrible player, but I do think that he’s arrogant for no reason. Jimmy Clausen’s biggest fan is Jimmy Clausen.
I’m not the only one who recognizes the douche-baggery going on with Notre [...]
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are 0-7. They’ve already tried two different starting quarterbacks. They will now try a third. Rookie Josh Freeman, who the Bucs selected in the first round of the 2009 NFL draft, will get the start in Week 8 when Tampa Bay plays the Green Bay Packers.
To [...]
The 2009 NFL season keeps getting worse for the Washington Redskins and their fans. The latest issue has star tight end Chris Cooley’s season in doubt due to a broken right ankle.
The good news for COoley is that a second opinion has given him hope that he’ll be back in [...]
After this past week, at least two college football coaches were given warnings about negative comments. The two comments in question?
Comment #1:
Dan Mullen, Image: Newscom
“I don’t even know why we have replay right now in the Southeastern Conference if they’re not going to utilize [...]
Brian Westbrook, the starting running back for the Philadelphia Eagles, was lost early in Week 7 in the Eagles game against the Washington Redskins. While being tackled, Westbrook hit his helmet on London Fletcher’s knee. After not moving for a bit, he eventually was helped to the sidelines and diagnosed [...]
To begin the season, the San Francisco 49ers were a Brett Favre miracle away from being 4-0. At halftime of their Week 7 game against the Houston Texans, the 49ers season seemed to have completely derailed. However, after head coach Mike Singletary swapped quarterback Shaun Hill for Alex Smith, the [...]
In the offseason, Albert Haynesworth was the biggest name in free agency. He left the Tennessee Titans to sign a huge deal with the Washington Redskins. In Week 7, there’s a chance that the Redskins will have to take on the Philadelphia Eagles without their high priced defensive tackle.
Haynesworth, who [...]
A new study by the Boston University School of Medicine shows that college players could potentially develop Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), a brain disease that causes symptoms similar to Alzheimer’s and leads many patients to problems with addiction and impulse control. Before the team’s research, CTE was only thought to [...]
During Week 6 of the 2009 NFL season, Anquan Boldin got injured in the second quarter in the game between the Arizona Cardinals and the Seattle Seahawks. Boldin returned to play in the third quarter, but then left again after the Cardinals built a big lead.
After not practicing on Wednesday, [...]
If Ole Miss has anything to say about it, the south won’t rise again. At least, not in a way that promotes intolerance and hatred.
One of the most popular fight songs at Mississippi is “From Dixie with Love,” and during part of the tune, fans chant “the South will rise [...]
Prior to the 2009 NFL season, many experts said that Joey Galloway would be a great fit on the New England Patriots. Galloway’s speed was supposed to be a good fit to go with Brady’s arm. However, after six weeks of the season, it was obvious things weren’t going as [...]
The entire Connecticut campus was celebrating their homecoming win over Louisville when the unthinkable happened – one member of the team was stabbed outside of a school-sponsored dance. The fire alarm went off in the building, and Jasper “Jazz” Howard was one of the students to head outside, and while [...]
Last season, Eddie Royal appeared to be a wide receiver with a bright future for the Denver Broncos. This season, his wide receiving talents haven’t been on display. However, in Week 6, he was a huge part of the Broncos win — even though he didn’t catch a pass.
In the [...]
The Seattle Seahawks have already had their fair share of injuries so far this season. And they were dealt another big blow on Sunday when middle linebacker Lofa Tatupu tore his left pectoral muscle in a 27-3 loss to the Arizona Cardinals.
Image: Newscom
After the game, Seahawks coach [...]
Cortland Finnegan, a starting cornerback for the Tennessee Titans, will miss Week 6 against the New England Patriots due to an injured hamstring. This is a big blow for the Titans, especially considering that Nick Harper (the team’s other starting cornerback) will also miss the game. Harper is out with [...]
One of the biggest shockers of the season so far has to be today’s game Purdue played against Ohio State. Going into this week, Ohio State’s record wasn’t perfect. That said, Purdue was coming off of a five-game losing streak. So, no one thought that today would be difficult for [...]
Heading into Week 6, now is a good time to take a look at the bottom of the NFL power rankings. These teams have virtually no chance of making the playoffs. In fact, they may as well look toward next year because their 2009 NFL season is basically over.
1. St. [...]
With five weeks of the 2009 NFL season in the books, there are still five teams that are undefeated. Here’s a look at those five teams and which are the cream of the crop.
5. Denver Broncos
Even though the Broncos are 5-0, does anyone truly believe that this team is [...]
The 2009 Pittsburgh Steelers look a lot like the Steelers we saw at the end of last season as they were on their way to a Super Bowl championship. Led by a rugged defense and the undying nerve of Ben Roethlisberger at quarterback, the Steelers beat the Tennessee Titans in [...]
Maurice Jones-Drew, the starting running back for the Jacksonville Jaguars, has returned to practice. After getting bruising his leg in the team’s final preseason contest, Jones-Drew’s availability in Week 1 wasn’t certain. However, now it appears like he’ll play after he was able to get back on the practice field.
Many [...]
Last weekend, Oklahoma fans everywhere gasped in terror as their pride and joy, Heisman winner Sam Bradford, was injured playing against #20 BYU. It’s not as bad as it could be, as he won’t need surgery, but his throwing shoulder is sprained and recent reports say that he’ll miss at [...]
With the kickoff to the 2009 NFL season just hours away, it’s time for a final NFL power rankings prior to the beginning of the year. Here is a look at the top ten teams in the NFL heading into Week 1:
1. Pittsburgh Steelers
The reigning Super Bowl champions return [...]
To kickoff the 2009 NFL season, the Tennessee Titans travel to Pittsburgh to take on the reigning Super Bowl champion Steelers. The game takes place on Thursday at 8:30 PM ET at Heinz Field.
For the Steelers, they were able to keep their squad pretty much the same. On offense, Ben [...]
Wondering what to watch this week? Here’s what ESPN and your local channels will be broadcasting so you can plan out your Saturdays (and surrounding days). All times are in EST unless otherwise specified.
Thursday, September 10, 2009 Div 1-A College Football Games:Image: sxc.hu
7:30 PM:
Clemson at #15 [...]
Big trades in the NFL are relatively rare. But on Sunday, the New England Patriots and the Oakland Raiders completed a major swap when the Patriots sent Seymour to the Raiders for an unprotected 2011 first round pick.
For the Raiders, this trade will help right away. Seymour has been one [...]
To help the New York Giants win the 2007 Super Bowl championship, David Tyree came down with one of the most memorable catches in the history of the Super Bowl. On Saturday, the Giants decided to cut the wide receiver.
While Tyree’s catch will go down in Super Bowl history, him [...]
Everyone’s still talking about about LeGarrette Blount’s hot head after the Oregon – Boise State game on Thursday night. As one of the first games of the season, I personally think that it’s a shame that people will remember it for the punch and not for the actual game. Oregon [...]
Kevin Jones of the Chicago Bears has had a number of major injuries in his NFL career. You can add another one to the list. Jones, as first reported by the National Football Post, will miss the entire 2009 NFL season after tearing ligaments in his left ankle.
After a very [...]
Not long ago, Vince Young appeared on track to become an NFL star. Now? A solid preseason showing is undeniably a step in the right direction after the way his career has derailed.
A solid showing is exactly what he showed in the Titans’ preseason finale on Thursday against the Green [...]
I feel an inner peace again as I sit and watch the South Carolina – North Carolina State game. Hello, my lover. It’s been over 200 days since we last met. But I remember you, my glorious college football.
South Carolina is on the board already after a fumble by the [...]
For at least the last few seasons, wide receiver has been a position of weakness for the Tennessee Titans. Going into the 2009 NFL season, the Titans are still lacking at wide receiver. However, it appears as if Tennessee will be getting help soon.
Matt Jones, formerly of the Jacksonville Jaguars, [...]
You won’t find the Ohio State Buckeyes speaking up on behalf of the Michigan Wolverines often ever. That is, until now. With things crumbling at Michigan amid lawsuits and practice scandals, players at the school’s biggest rival are coming to their defense – at least about the so-called “ridiculous” practice [...]
Over the weekend, the New England Patriots released Kevin O’Connell. The backup quarterback apparently didn’t live up to expectation and that forced the Patriots to move on to other quarterback options. On Tuesday, the Detroit Lions jumped at this opportunity.
According to multiple sources, the Lions have claimed O’Connell. After [...]
Tedy Bruschi is calling it a career. The New England Patriots linebacker announced his intentions on Monday. It brings an end to a 13-year NFL career — with all games played with the Patriots.
Although he has played less and less in recent years, this announcement was somewhat surprising. The Patriots [...]
Last year, Utah secured their place in history by claiming the longest winning streak in major college football history. Many people believed that the team should have been in the national championship game. With a new quarterback, though, many fans question whether or not the Utes will be competitive again [...]
Ah, my life is complete once again. College football, how I’ve missed you. Sure, we have the draft in the spring, but it just isn’t even to satiate my yearning for the clash of helmets on the field.
Week One is usually not very exciting, unfortunately. My favorite team, Penn State, [...]
Wondering what to watch this week? Here’s what ESPN and your local channels will be broadcasting so you can plan out your Saturdays (and surrounding days). All times are in EST unless otherwise specified.
Thursday, September 3, 2009 Div 1-A College Football Games:Image: sxc.hu
7:00 PM:
South Carolina [...]
Few people at Michigan were happy when former West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez accepted the head coach position after the retirement of Llyod Carr. We’re actually still seeing players leave the team after the mass exodus that happened nearly immediately after he was given the job. It’s not that Rodriguez [...]
The New England Patriots made a surprising move on Sunday when they released backup quarterback Kevin O’Connell. Many experts thought that O’Connell would enter the season as Tom Brady’s backup.
With O’Connell out of the picture, it appears as if Andrew Walter is currently the team’s backup QB. However, there’s a [...]
Mark Sanchez was recently named the starting quarterback for the New York Jets. On Saturday, he showed the Jets that they made the right choice. In a preseason game against the New York Giants, Sanchez looked like a legit starter as he played very well.
For the game, Sanchez was 13-for-20 [...]
Minor league baseball team the Fort Myers Miracle thought they were being clever to host an event with a Tim Tebow theme. However, their “What Would Tim Tebow Do?” night had to be changed after the team received a cease and desist letter via email from the University of [...]
Brandon Marshall has been unhappy for months. The wide receiver for the Denver Broncos has been unhappy for a variety of reasons, with his contract likely being the biggest reason. On Friday, the Broncos suspended Marshall through September 5th for his recent conduct.
Marshall’s unhappiness boiled over on Wednesday during practice. [...]
Roy Williams, the Dallas Cowboys wide receiver who is attempting to replace the departed Terrell Owens, hurt his left shoulder in a practice session on Thursday. While X-rays were reported negative, Williams is expected to miss the rest of preseason action.
Williams was injured in a collision with Orlando Scandrick, a [...]
USC’s Pete Carroll is known as a coach who takes risks. After losing his golden boy Mark Sanchez to the NFL after just one year as the Trojan’s leader, he was presented with a choice: does he put his faith in Aaron Corp, the returning player with the most experience…or [...]
Chris Simms, the backup quarterback for the Denver Broncos, has a high ankle sprain that could keep him off the field for up to a month. It’s another injury setback for a player whose career has been derailed by injuries.
After beginning the 2006 NFL season as the starting quarterback for [...]
Guest Blogger Aaron Richardson
Everyone needs to stop knocking on what Ohio State has done on the football field. They have played in seven BCS bowl games this decade. They have wont he Big Ten for four straight seasons. They have a national title while playing for two others. The only [...]
Players at Southern Methodist got a surprise on Monday morning, according to reports, when head coach June Jones allowed a special person to join them at practice – former president George W. Bush. Bush, who has been working on a book and speaking in public since leaving the oval [...]
Edgerrin James has reportedly signed with the Seattle Seahawks. The signing is expected to become official in the next day or two, reported ESPN.
After spending the last few seasons with the Arizona Cardinals, it has taken James a while to find work this offseason. Apparently, he’s found a team that [...]
With so many changes to the Michigan coaching staff and team roster over the past year, head coach Rich Rodriguez isn’t sure which player is best for the top job – leading the team as quarterback. So, during the team’s Week One game against Western Michigan, he’ll play three [...]
With the NFL season about to kick off in a few weeks, it’s time to take a look at which teams are destined to be bad in the 2009 NFL season. Here are the worst teams in the NFL as of this moment.
5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
With a rookie coach [...]
Anheuser-Busch isn’t making friends with NCAA teams anytime soon. Dozens of colleges are irate at the company’s decision to sell colored cans of Bug Light, which is aimed at marketing the beer to football fans. While the cans do not feature team logos, there are 27 different color combinations, [...]
The biggest trade of the offseason saw Jay Cutler go to the Chicago Bears. Cutler, according to Bears fans, is the savior quarterback that the franchise has lacked for years and years. On Saturday night, Cutler played extremely well and left his fans happy.
In a preseason game against the New [...]
Duke’s been battling the notorious swine flu (H1N1 virus) since May, and half of the time showed symptoms in the past few weeks. They aren’t the only ones hit by the big, though. Tulane has confirmed that two of their players have tested positive for a specific strain [...]
Just a few days after unretiring again, Brett Favre was on the football field playing a preseason game for the Minnesota Vikings. Although he was only in for eight plays, that was long enough for the Vikings fans to give him a long standing ovation.
In those eight plays, Favre looked [...]
Plaxico Burress is headed to prison for two years thanks to pleading guilty to a gun charge in New York. Burress faced at least three and a half years in prison if he would have taken the case to trial.
While Burress could be eligible to get out of prison in [...]
Mike Locksley isn’t letting people walk all over him, even while in the middle of a discrimination and harassment lawsuit by a former employee. On Tuesday, the New Mexico coach filed his own lawsuit, again Albuquerque lawyer Whitney Warner, who revealed details about a complain submitted by her client.
Chaz Schilens, a wide receiver for the Oakland Raiders, suffered a broken foot during practice on Tuesday. His left foot broke while in the middle of running a route.
While Schilens isn’t a well-known player, he was actually playing very well for the Raiders during training camp. In fact, he appeared [...]
Jon Runyan, the offensive tackle who played right tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles last season, has been cleared to start running after having microfracture surgery in February. Although the Eagles released him during the offseason, there’s still a chance that he stays in Philadelphia.
The 35-year-old who played his college football [...]
Drew Brees, the quarterback for the New Orleans Saints, was back at training camp on Monday. Over the weekend, he was in Colorado dealing with the death of his 59-year-old mother, Mina Brees.
While nothing officially has been announced, multiple online reports indicate that the cause of death for Mina Brees [...]
With Mark Sanchez out of the picture, the question on every USC fan’s mind is this: who will lead the Trojans to the National Championship in 2009? First string belongs to Aaron Corp right now, as per decisions at the end of spring training, but head coach Pete Carroll is [...]
Malcolm Jenkins, who was one of the unsigned first round draft picks, has agreed to a contract with the New Orleans Saints. The contract, which is reportedly five years in length, will allow the 14th overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft to start participating in training camp.
Jenkins is [...]
Brandon Jones, a wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers, has suffered a fractured right shoulder and will miss about eight weeks. Jones was acquired by the Niners in the offseason after playing his first eight seasons with the Tennessee Titans.
The loss of Jones especially hurts San Francisco due to [...]
Florida dominated the USA Today Coaches’ Poll, earning 53 of 59 first-place votes. That’s no surprise, since golden boy Tim Tebow is back for one more year with the school. Here’s the rest of the top ten:
Florida Texas Oklahoma USC Alabama Ohio State Virginia Tech Penn State LSU MississippiTexas received four first-place votes, and Oklahoma and [...]
After a couple more 2009 NFL draft picks signed on Friday, there are still a handful of first rounders that remain unsigned. Here is a look at the unsigned NFL first round draft picks:
Aaron Curry, Seattle Seahawks
The Seahawks needed help at linebacker and took Curry as the fourth overall [...]
At this point in the NFL season, there are always a few public battles between teams and their rookies. This year, it appears as if the most public battle of all is between the San Francisco 49ers and Michael Crabtree. In fact, Crabtree’s reps are already talking about skipping the [...]
This past draft, Michael Crabtree of Texas Tech dropped to tenth, and the San Francisco 49ers thought they were getting the deal of a lifetime. Many speculated that he should have gone much higher, at least at number seven. Instead, the Oakland Raiders choose wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey with their [...]
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