For years, I have been on record saying that the Bowl Championship Series was a necessary evil in college football. It was better at choosing a national champion than the dreaded poll-system that was place for several decades before the… Read More ›
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Hey Florida State, SHADDUP!
Florida State has been rumored to leave the Atlantic Coast Conference for the Big 12, and things have really heated up the last few days. FSU’s chairman of the Board of Trustees poured gasoline on the flame when he opened… Read More ›
No Props Should Be Given to Arkansas AD
Arkansas AD Jeff Long has been universally praised in the media for breaking of football coach Bobby Petrino. “Long did the right thing” said a few of the college football writers at ESPN. However, I think a lot of those… Read More ›
Bobby Petrino Will not Be Fired Folks…
I’m sure you all have heard about Arkansas football coach Bobby Petrino’s motorcycle accident and alleged humping around with football “assistant” Jessica Dorrell. A lot of people – sports media members and fans – are calling for Petrino’s job. Meanwhile, this… Read More ›
Paterno Legacy Unclear
The legendary, famous – or depending who you talk to, “infamous” – Penn State football coach Joe Paterno died over the weekend at age 85 from complications from lung cancer. This is sad for a variety of reasons. First, his… Read More ›
BCS Title Game Proved Alabama, not Oklahoma State, Was Deserving
So much for the notion of a team not being able to compete for the BCS championship because it didn’t win its own conference. Alabama won it’s second national championship in three seasons by crushing previously unbeaten LSU 21-0 at… Read More ›
O’Brien Hire Signals the End of Penn State Football
It has gone from bad to worse for Penn State football. Penn State hired Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien this afternoon, drawing the ire of Penn State alums and former football players. Former Penn State running back D.J. Dozier said… Read More ›