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Former Texas Tech QB Kliff Kingsbury Named Head Coach Of Red Raiders Football

Cadillac Cruz — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:27:59 +0000

Tommy Tuberville left Texas Tech to be the head coach of Cincinatti, Kliff Kingsbury named new head coach. Kliff Kingsbury, 33, coached the 2012 Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel as the Offensive Coordinator and QB’s coach at Texas A&M. Texas Tech made the announcement on Wednesday that Kingsbury will be the head coach of the [...]

Who Will The 2012 Heisman Trophy Winner Be? [POLL]

Cadillac Cruz — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 21:10:01 +0000

Manti Te’o of Notre Dame, Johnny Manziel of Texas A&M, and Collin Klein of Kansas St. are in the running for the 2012 Heisman Trophy Award. It is called “The Most Prestigious Award in College Football,” The Heisman Trophy. It began in 1935 and was to be presented to the “outstanding college football player in [...]

Should the NCAA Punish Penn State for the Jerry Sandusky Scandal? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 12:45:43 +0000

Just when you thought you knew everything about the Jerry Sandusky scandal at Penn State, more information has come out. Things don’t look good for Penn State.The Jerry Sandusky story that broke in late 2011 was one of the worst scandals in sports. Despite Sandusky being found guilty, and many of the Penn State officials [...]

NCAA College Football Bowl Recap — Dec. 31-Jan. 8

Wes Glinsmann — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:50:58 +0000

While we can argue about whether or not the right teams were playing, it was hard to argue with the excitement of the BCS bowl games so far. Three of the four were decided either in the last seconds of regulation (Rose Bowl) or in overtime (Fiesta and Sugar bowls), while the fourth (Orange Bowl) shattered virtually every bowl game record on the books for offensive statistics.

But the non-BCS games also gave us a lot of close games and great individual performances, as well. Here are the highlights from the final week of bowl season.

LSU vs. Alabama: Who Will You Be Cheering For In Tonight's Allstate BCS National Championship Game?

Cadillac Cruz — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:32:57 +0000

Its a re-match of last years National Championship game, but who will take home the Coaches Trophy this year? It is finally here: The 2012 Allstate BCS National Championship Game tonight starting at 8:30pm EST on ESPN at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is the #1 ranked un-defeated LSU Tigers (13-0, 8-0 [...]

Everything You Need to Know for the Sugar Bowl

Wes Glinsmann — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:35:50 +0000

While most of the BCS drama focused on the final poll and whether Alabama or Oklahoma State should face LSU in the championship game, the Sugar Bowl was not without its own share of controversy. Michigan and Virginia Tech are marquee names in the football world who received BCS at-large invites over higher ranked teams [...]

Big Win And A Big Scare For OSU Fans

heatherwright — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 22:05:21 +0000

It was a bitter sweet night for Oklahoma State University fans last Saturday night. After a crushing defeat of their biggest rivals, Oklahoma University , OSU fans rushed the field to celebrate, and that’s when it went from exciting to scary. Some students jumped down, others were pushed. The crowd pulled down the goal posts, [...]

Dennis Erickson, Rob Ianello and Other Football Coaches Who Got Axed This Week

Wes Glinsmann — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:15:09 +0000

Christian Petersen, Getty Images / YouTube / Stephen Dunn, Getty Images With college football’s regular season winding down, the annual parade of underachieving coaches being shown the door has begun. Here is a list of those coaches who have been fired since last weekend’s games. 1 Rob Ianello, Akron Akron head coach [...]

Urban Meyer Gets Millions to Come Out of Hibernation and Coach Ohio State

Joe Student — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:15:38 +0000

Urban Meyer has been hired as the head coach of the Ohio State football program, the AP reports. Multiple sources have estimated that Meyer, who won two national championships while coaching the University of Florida, will sign a multi-year contract paying him $6 million per year. Meyer, an Ohio native, will be formally announced at a news conference at 5:15 p.m. on Monday.

College Football Player Found Dead, Reason Unknown!

Cadillac Cruz — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:04:17 +0000

University of Arkansas football player found dead in dormroom. {Brian Bahr/Getty Images} FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.- University of Arkansas football player Garrett Uekman was found dead Sunday morning in his dormroom by his roomate. Uekman was pronounced dead at Washington Regional Medical Center after emergencey crews were not able to revive him. Uekman,19, was living the sports [...]

Joe Paterno Afflicted with Lung Cancer After Firing From Penn State

Wes Glinsmann — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:00:24 +0000

Less than 10 days after being fired from a job he held for nearly 46 years, former Penn State coach Joe Paterno revealed Friday he has lung cancer. A statement delivered by son Scott Paterno said the cancer is treatable and doctors expect the coaching legend to make a full recovery.

Penn State Head Coach Joe Paterno Could Lose His Job in Wake of Sex Scandal

Wes Glinsmann — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 18:53:19 +0000

Legendary coach Joe Paterno may be in his final days on the sidelines at Penn State, according to The New York Times.

The report cites two unnamed sources close to the PSU Board of Trustees who say that, while the exact timing and manner of his exit is still being discussed, it is clear that Paterno will not be back to coach the Nittany Lions next season.

NCAA College Football – Week Ten Recap

Wes Glinsmann — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 13:30:55 +0000

It was a wild week in college football with a defensive showdown between #1 LSU and #2 Alabama, #3 Oklahoma State surviving an offensive shootout, and eight Top 25 teams going down. Here are all the highlights from this week in the AP Top 25. #1 Louisiana State 9, #2 Alabama 6 (OT) While it [...]

2011 NCAA College Football – Week 10 Preview

Wes Glinsmann — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:55:44 +0000

After two weeks of hype and buildup, we finally get the game most college football fans have been waiting for all year–#1 LSU vs. #2 Alabama. And while that is understandably the marquee game of the weekend, there are several other key matchups this weekend, including another top 10 game in the SEC, to serve as appetizers before Saturday night’s main feast. Here all the highlights from this upcoming week in the AP Top 25.

NCAA College Football – Week Five Recap

Joe Student — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 12:30:38 +0000

The top seven ranked teams asserted their dominance in week five as each rolled to convincing victories. Meanwhile eight ranked teams suffered losses as the list of undefeated teams was trimmed. #1 LSU 35, Kentucky 7 LSU rolled up a 35-0 lead en route to an easy 35-7 victory over Kentucky in Baton Rouge. The [...]