0 comments by Terry P. Johnson on 8/30/2015
The college football season officially opened Saturday with Montana’s 38-35 upset of four-time defending FCS champion North Dakota State. Unfortunately, FBS play doesn’t start for a couple more days. With that in mind, here’s this season’s final installment of 7 Random Plays to Fire You Up For College Football. Enjoy!! 7. The Play (2001 Red […]
0 comments by Joe Dexter on 8/28/2015
Ohio State Buckeyes 2014 Record: 14-1 (beat Oregon in CFP National Championship Game) 1 Burning Question: Can the Buckeyes repeat as national champions? Urban Meyer’s Ohio State Buckeyes were supposed to be a year away from a national championship run when they took the field last season. This idea gained even more traction after the […]
ANN ARBOR, MI – SEPTEMBER 1: Appalachian State Mountaineers celebrate after the victory over the Michigan Wolverines 43-32 on September 1, 2007 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)
0 comments by Terry P. Johnson on 8/23/2015
College football season is getting closer. Fall practices are heating up, position battles are sorting themselves out, and most preseason countdowns — including ours — are nearing completion. Unfortunately, live game action in the Football Bowl Subdivision is still a few weeks away. Here’s another list of seven plays to whet your appetite until the […]
Baylor, which was torn to shreds by UCF in the 2014 Fiesta Bowl, badly needs to beat Michigan State in the Cotton Bowl — not only to bolster the Big 12 in comparison with the Big Ten, but to avoid an 0-for-2 albatross in premium postseason contests.
0 comments by Terry P. Johnson on 8/21/2015
Baylor Bears 2014 Record: 11-2 overall, 8-1 Big 12 (lost bowl game) 1 Burning Question: Will the Bears Win Their Third Straight Big 12 Title? Baylor is quietly emerging as one of the top programs in college football. With very little fanfare, the Bears have captured the last two Big 12 championships, finishing 7th in […]
TUSCALOOSA, AL – NOVEMBER 29: D’haquille Williams #1 of the Auburn Tigers misses a touchdown catch in the first quarter against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the Iron Bowl at Bryant-Denny Stadium on November 29, 2014 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
0 comments by Terry P. Johnson on 8/19/2015
Auburn Tigers 2014 Record: 8-5 overall, 4-4 SEC (lost bowl game) 1 Burning Question: Will the Tiger Defense Carry the Team to the SEC title? Offense will never be a problem for a Gus Malzahn-coached team. As long as he’s calling the plays without anyone impeding him (see: 2011), his offense is going to move […]
GLENDALE, AZ – JANUARY 1: Tight end Derek Schouman #91 of the Boise State Broncos catches a touchdown pass over linebacker Zach Latimer #46 of the Oklahoma Sooners in overtime at the Tostito’s Fiesta Bowl against the Boise State Broncos at University of Phoenix Stadium January 1, 2007 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)
0 comments by Terry P. Johnson on 8/16/2015
Fortunately the 2015-’16 college football season is less than three weeks away. I don’t know about any of you, but that duration still seems like an eternity to me. With that in mind, I’ll provide yet another list of seven random plays to get you fired up for college football season. * 7. Odell Beckham’s […]
0 comments by Terry P. Johnson on 8/14/2015
After going 23-for-28 on field goal attempts last season, we already knew that Andy Phillips could make just about any kick on the field. Yesterday, he proved this point again by connecting on a trick kick, in which he did not use his hands. Hey
Boise State’s Ian Johnson scoring the winning 2-point conversion during the Fiesta Bowl between Boise State and Oklahoma at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on January 1, 2007. (Photo by Steve Grayson/WireImage)
0 comments by Terry P. Johnson on 8/9/2015
We’re getting closer to the start of college football season. In just three and half weeks, North Carolina and South Carolina will open the 2015-’16 campaign with a 6:00 kickoff. Until that day comes — and it won’t get here fast enough — I’ll continue to provide a list of seven plays to get you […]
ATLANTA, GA – OCTOBER 4: Jamal Golden #4 of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets makes a game-clinching interception against the Miami Hurricanes at Bobby Dodd Stadium on October 4, 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)
0 comments by Terry P. Johnson on 8/3/2015
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 2014 Record: 11-3, 6-2 ACC (won bowl game) 1 Burning Question: Will the Yellow Jackets Finish in the top 10 Again? Georgia Tech was playing as well as any team in the country when the 2014-’15 campaign ended. Over the final four games of the year, the Jackets posted victories over […]
EAST LANSING, MI – SEPTEMBER 18: The Michigan State Spartans fans celebrate the overtime victory against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Spartan Stadium on September 18, 2010 in East Lansing, Michigan. The Spartans defeated the Fighting Irish 34-31 in overtime. (Photo by Mark Cunningham/Getty Images)
0 comments by Terry P. Johnson on 8/2/2015
While we’re getting closer, college football season (at the FBS level) is still “a month and a wake up” away from starting. Even though that seems like an eternity away, the 2015-’16 campaign will be here before you know it. Until that time arrives, I’ll go into the vault to provide an assortment of random […]
TEMPE, AZ – JANUARY 02: Wide receiver Brandon Sheperd #7 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys catches a 47 yard touchdown reception against the Washington Huskies during the second quarter of the TicketCity Cactus Bowl at Sun Devil Stadium on January 2, 2015 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
0 comments by Terry P. Johnson on 7/29/2015
Oklahoma State Cowboys 2014 Record: 7-6 (won bowl game) 1 Burning Question: Will Oklahoma State Win Nine Games in 2015? From 2008-2013, Oklahoma State was one of the top programs in college football. During that stretch, the Cowboys won at least nine games five times, posting double-digit wins in 2010, 2011, and 2013. Last year […]
0 comments by Terry P. Johnson on 7/26/2015
I wish that media days were held in mid-August, because listening to coaches talk about the upcoming season makes me anxious to see what’s going to unfold on the gridiron. Unfortunately, the 2015-’16 campaign doesn’t kick off for a few more weeks. With that in mind, it’s time to enjoy some memorable plays from seasons […]
0 comments by Terry P. Johnson on 7/25/2015
Earlier this week, we provided a list of Heisman Trophy candidates for the SEC and Pac-12. But what about the “Gang of Five” conferences? Is there anyone from outside the Power 5 leagues that has a chance at winning college football’s highest honor? It’s certainly possible. Sure, the “Big Boy” conferences get all of the press, but […]
0 comments by Terry P. Johnson on 7/20/2015
It’s just a small typo in the bottom right-hand corner of the page… I’m sure no one will notice it. Part of me laughed, part died, when I saw three-word “error” on page 145 in ACC FB media guide unveiled today. Ouch. pic.twitter.com/WVAv64QQlp — David Glenn Show (@DavidGlennShow)
0 comments by Terry P. Johnson on 7/19/2015
Although the 2015 season won’t officially kick off until September 3 (or August 29 if you’re an FCS fan), it’s never too early to get excited about college football. With that in mind, here are seven random plays to get you excited for the 2015-’16 campaign. As always, if there’s a great play missing from […]
