Editor's note: I originally published this on December 29th, 2011. Looks like I saw the future a few months ahead: As Notre Dame prepares to kick off versus Florida State today in the Champs Sports Bowl, the answer to where ND fits in the long term conference expansion is becoming painfully obvious. The Irish will face their fourth ACC opponent, and look to go 4-0 in the … [Read more...] about Notre Dame and the ACC: I called this two years ago
florida
Is Urban Meyer Good For The Big Ten?
From the time it was announced that Jim Tressel would be leaving Ohio State, one man had been on the minds of not just the Buckeye faithful, but all of the Big Ten: Urban Meyer. Even as Luke Fickell took over the reins for Ohio State last season, the writing was on the wall that Fickell was there to serve as the buffer between the Tressel and Meyer eras. … [Read more...] about Is Urban Meyer Good For The Big Ten?
Notre Dame Season Ends and Begins the same: Critical Red Zone INT
The season ending loss to the Florida State Seminoles had a few things in common with the season opening defeat to South Florida: the quarterbacks threw too many interceptions, especially in the red zone; the defense kept bailing out the offense only to see the O turn it over again. And the explosive Brian Kelly hissy fit on the sidelines, caught on national television. This … [Read more...] about Notre Dame Season Ends and Begins the same: Critical Red Zone INT
Notre Dame vs Florida State: Champs Sports Bowl Preview!!
On Thursday, December 29th, at 5:31 pm EST, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish will take on the Seminoles of Florida State in the … Champs Sports Bowl? Yep, the Champs Sports Bowl. … [Read more...] about Notre Dame vs Florida State: Champs Sports Bowl Preview!!
2011-12 Basketball ESPN College GameDay On-Site Schedule
2011-12 ESPN College GameDay/Saturday Primetime Schedule Jan 14: North Carolina @ Florida State (Game at 2pm ET) Jan 21: Louisville @ Pittsburgh (Game at 9pm ET) Jan 28: Washington @ Arizona (Game at 7pm ET) Feb 4: Kansas @ Missouri (Game at 9pm ET) Feb 11: Kentucky @ Vanderbilt (Game at 9pm ET) Feb 18: Ohio State @ Michigan (Game at 9pm ET) Feb 25: … [Read more...] about 2011-12 Basketball ESPN College GameDay On-Site Schedule
Super Bowl Locations Should Change College Football
Super Bowl XLVIII in 2014 isn't going to be as great for media members as pretty much any Super Bowl in the past. It's likely to be cold, windy and maybe even snowy for kickoff of the NFL title matchup in the New York area – the first time for a legitimate shot at "football weather" for football's biggest game. So now the NCAA has to wake up and realize conference expansion … [Read more...] about Super Bowl Locations Should Change College Football
Florida Gator QBs ALWAYS bust in the NFL
By Paul M. Banks Look out Tim Tebow acolytes! No matter what University of Florida signal-callers accomplish in college football, they always seem to crash-and-burn in the NFL! Ever since the bone-headedly inexplicable 25th pick of the 2010 NFL Draft, there’s been a lot of hype in Denver about what Tebow could do as a Bronco. His jersey is the runaway best seller among … [Read more...] about Florida Gator QBs ALWAYS bust in the NFL
Grading Minnesota Gophers 2010 Signing Day
By Mike Gallagher 4:30 in the early evening on Wednesday February 3rd, 2010 rolled around, and Seantrel Henderson broke Minnesota fans hearts. After much speculation and months of waiting, three letters were on the lips of the best lineman in the nation. … [Read more...] about Grading Minnesota Gophers 2010 Signing Day
With Signing Day Here, Gophers Look Out of Running for Seantrel Henderson
By Mike Gallagher Seantrel Henderson is one of the best recruits to ever come out of Minnesota, and it looks as if he’ll be the best one ever to get away. With signing day on February 3rd, Henderson is set to announce his decision on CBS College Sports Network at 4:30 p.m. central time. Not a person that can be found on earth knows what school Henderson is going to go … [Read more...] about With Signing Day Here, Gophers Look Out of Running for Seantrel Henderson