Nebraska is sending out batteries to football writers

After covering college football the last few years I have seen a small sampling of promotional contents find a way to my mailbox from time to time. A few years ago when Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III was on the rise, the Baylor program sent out trading cards of their eventual Heisman Trophy player. Kansas […]

Tennessee-Oklahoma: The Vols’ litmus test

In the not too distant past, Tennessee was a power in college football. It was just 1998 when the Volunteers won the national championship. Since 1998, they have had just four double-digit win seasons and they haven’t had a winning season in four years. Tennessee’s cumulative record from 2008 to 2013 was 33-41. Some bad decisions […]

Flashback Friday: Cy-Hawk Trophy decided in triple overtime

The Iowa-Iowa State rivalry has covered 61 games since the first in 1894. Iowa is in control of the rivalry, leading 40-21, largely due to the strength of a 15-game win streak from 1983 to 1997. On Saturday the two teams will play at Kinnick Stadium in a game that is being overlooked by many […]

UCLA, Texas, And The Day When The Losing Team Won

The same shadows that partially cover the Bevo logo above will blanket both the Texas Longhorns and the UCLA Bruins this Saturday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Tex. UCLA and Texas will play in the shadows of history, and one of the most significant college football games from the 1990s. When the Bruins and Longhorns […]

T-Shirts of the Day: Star Wars meets college football

Just what the inner nerd in all of us has always wanted…. Whether a member of an undefeated empire or part of a rebel alliance, collegiate sports fans know what it means to be part of a legacy. Now college sports fans can celebrate their school pride with the power of the Force sporting a […]

Winningest college football teams in each state

Here is an interesting infographic from ecollegefinder.org. While you will find your traditional powers there is also a nice mix of smaller schools and schools who were more powerful in the past. You can click here to find a full explanationof the infographic.  

9/11: Stars and Stripe Helmets and Star-Spangled Uniforms

Today is September 11. It is a day I will never forget for the rest of my life, and I am sure you can probably say the same. Everybody has a different way with remembering what happened that Tuesday morning in 2001, as well as the events that unfolded as the week went on. Most autumnal […]

Centralized Replay In College Football: It’s Time

Let it be said up front: I loathe Bud Selig. I say this as a Montreal Expo fan, a baseball fan, and a citizen of the United States. Selig has harmed the Expos, the sport of baseball, and the nation that gave rise to the grand ol’ game in numerous ways. Tweet me, and you’ll […]

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