Archives

NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 24: Ben Simmons #25 of the LSU Tigers drives to the net against the North Carolina State Wolfpack at Barclays Center on November 24, 2015 in Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Ben Simmons has taken over college basketball. Can he become the best one-and-done ever?

0 comments by on 12/3/2015

Ben Simmons was awarded the title of the second coming before logging any minutes of college basketball. He was anointed as the top pick in the 2016 NBA Draft before completing his first dribble at LSU. Simmons is this year’s “it guy” for the top freshman in the country…and he has done nothing at all […]

The games which shaped the 2015 college football season

0 comments by

Some of them appeared on national television, even on Thursday or Friday nights. Some of them were conference games, which are naturally very important to both teams. It’s not as though “the games which shaped the 2015 college football season” weren’t important to the two teams at the time of kickoff. However, for purposes of […]

HOUSTON, TX – MARCH 27: Tony Parker #23 of the UCLA Bruins pulls down a rebound against the Gonzaga Bulldogs during a South Regional Semifinal game of the 2015 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at NRG Stadium on March 27, 2015 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

UCLA braces itself for Kentucky and the rest of a challenging December

0 comments by

Last season, UCLA barely squeaked into the NCAA Tournament because it played a murderer’s row schedule in the non-conference realm. The selection committee did not account for the fact that the Bruins lost to nearly every quality team they played; it gave them credit merely for scheduling tough teams. This season, UCLA’s profile is developing […]

ATHENS, GA – NOVEMBER 3: Head Coach Mark Richt of the Georgia Bulldogs celebrates after the game against the Ole Miss Rebels at Sanford Stadium on November 3, 2012 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

Mark Richt will make Miami relevant again by doing things his way

0 comments by on 12/2/2015

Miami has had two head football coaches since Larry Coker was fired in 2006. Both of them represent fascinating stories that are worth their own separate chapters in the history of the program, but they have something very important in common: neither Randy Shannon nor Al Golden were established top-level coaches before coming to Miami. […]

Rating the records: going beyond the numbers

0 comments by on 12/1/2015

In the realm of sports analysis, the “hot take” is a constant source of concern, frustration, or both. The easy opinion, the blurted-out incendiary statement, can gain so much traction even though (or perhaps, precisely because) its emphasis on creating an uproar militates against layered critical thinking. Throwing down opinions without care for the craftsmanship […]

Oregon offensive coordinator Scott Frost talks with Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) before the game. The No. 2 Oregon Ducks play the California Golden Bears at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara, California on October 24, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)

Frost — he’s the O-Man… and UCF’s new head coach

0 comments by

Frosty the Snowman, make way for “Frost — he’s the O-Man.” The “O” doesn’t just refer to Oregon or offense, either — it refers to both. The UCF Knights are reportedly set to make Oregon offensive coordinator Scott Frost their new head coach. The news broke Tuesday morning and was promptly confirmed by several outlets: […]

during the game at Faurot Field/Memorial Stadium on November 21, 2015 in Columbia, Missouri.

Missouri won’t accept a bowl bid at 5-7, despite qualifying APR score

0 comments by on 11/30/2015

Not too long ago, one of the most extraordinary weeks in the history of the University of Missouri football program unfolded before the eyes of a nation. From Saturday, Nov. 7 through Saturday, Nov. 14, the Tigers endured (and to some degree created) a level of upheaval unmatched by any other program this season… and […]

ATHENS, GA – NOVEMBER 7: Head coach Mark Richt of the Georgia Bulldogs celebrates the victory at the conclusion of the game against the Kentucky Wildcats on November 7, 2015 at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia. Georgia won the game 27-3. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mark Richt

Georgia should be careful what it wishes for in firing the under-appreciated Mark Richt

0 comments by

There’s an old adage that goes, “be careful of what you wish for because you just might get it.” That’s what happened in Athens, Georgia, on Sunday. Despite finishing with a 9-3 record – which is no small accomplishment considering that Dawgs lost their top running back midway through the season – the University of […]

Newer posts →
Quantcast