Showing posts with label NCAA. Show all posts
Showing posts with label NCAA. Show all posts

30.8.08

No More Morelli!

Well that was fun. I knew Penn State's game against Coastal Carolina would be pretty easy (minus the chance of a App State like upset), but this was a fantastic start to what all Penn State fans are hoping to be a great year.

Keep in mind that this is Coastal Carolina and not Ohio State. But the QB's were solid with Clark going 11-14, 146 yds 1 td, and Devlin 5-8 83 yds. Paul Cianciolo even got in the action passing for 31 yards.

The Running game is what I most excited about this year, and I got a little taste of what could happen. Starter Evan Royster did the most with his 8 carries, ending up in the endzone 3 times. The most excitement was reserved for freshman Stephfon Green who had 89 yards and 2 touchdowns.

So, things are looking really good (for now) and will most likely continue for the next three weeks. Then conference games will start, and the true status of this team will show. Keep your fingers crossed!

14.8.08

Tim Tebow? Really!?!?


So you want to portray Tim Tebow as a throw-back type player. Why not have him stand next to a statue, or even make it a black and white picture, but this? It just makes me want to burst out in uncontrollable laughter.

21.12.07

The Next Batch of NCAA Dominance in Florida?


Is the dominance of Miami, Florida, and Florida State over? Well, I wouldn't go that far, but look at for the new kids.
South Florida, Florida Atlantic, and Central Florida, all have less then 50 years of college football under their belts combined. FAU football was only started in 2001! This year, 5 teams from Florida will compete in the bowl season. This list doesn't even include Miami. Two teams (Florida and South Florida) are ranked. (Both were in the top ten some time in the year.) So maybe we'll be seeing more Bulls, Owls, and Knights during New Years rather than Gators, Seminoles, and Hurricanes.

Florida in the Bowls:
Florida Atlantic (7-5) vs Memphis (7-5) Dec. 21nd 8:00 on ESPN2
UCF (10-3) vs Mississippi State (7-5) Dec. 29th 4:30 on ESPN
South Florida (9-3) vs Oregon (8-4) Dec. 31st 2:00 on CBS
Kentucky (7-5) vs Florida State (7-5) Dec. 31st 4:00 on ESPN
Michigan (8-4) vs Florida (9-3) Jan. 1st 1:00 on ABC

3.12.07

State of College Football Address


Wow. Just wow. Name me one year in any sport, where the unthinkable happened just about every week. Give me a season where a Division II team, beats a Big Ten powerhouse, or a season that Notre Dame finishes with three wins, thanks to Duke. Or where such teams as South Florida, Kansas, Kentucky, or Missouri are in the top 10, let alone top 25! The unstoppable Southern Cal Trojans were beaten a couple times; by STANFORD! This season, no one was safe, that is except for Hawaii. Therefore I believe Hawaii should be in the National Title Game against Ohio State. Any team that did not lose in a season like this, deserves the chance to play the best; to be considered the best.
The defending champs, the Florida Gators, lost their starting QB, and his replacement is a guy who only knows how to use his legs. They're done, Right? Well now, they finished with only 3 losses, and that happy footed quarterback? The probable Heisman winner.
One Heisman candidate came out of nowhere this year. Honestly, before the season, did you even know who Chase Daniels was?
All in all, this was a bad time to start your College Football pick 'em team. Was it enjoyable? Definitely. Do I like it? I'm not so sure. Sure, everyone loves a good upset, but wont they lose some of their luster, when each season is filled with at least ten huge upsets? For now, GO HAWAII!

29.11.07

Tim Tebow= HE15MAN

"When taking the SAT, write 'Tim Tebow' for every answer. You will score more than 1600." -timtebowfacts.com


No matter how good a player is in college football, he will never win the Heisman if his team has more than 2 losses, or he is an underclassman, right? Well, I believe it is time to throw these ideas out the window. 2 of Florida's losses happened where the defense was on the field. A walkoff field goal, and about 326 consecutive 4th downs converted by LSU. So why punish a player for having 3 losses, even when those losses were all on the defense? The Heisman is for college football's most outstanding player. Oh, so having more touchdowns than Reggie Bush had his Heisman year isn't outstanding? I hope he wins it, because after all, HE'S TIM TEBOW! So with my "HE15MAN" shirt on, I await the verdict.