For those of you who haven’t heard, there is a new football game called BCFx (Black College Football Experience): The Doug Williams Edition. Now, I’ve been a fan of college football since birth and I’ve been patiently waiting for a game that showcases the culture and spirit that captures the rich cultural history of historically black colleges and universities. However, this game does nothing to capture what could have been a ridiculously awesome game. From a player’s perspective, it’s...
The times sure have changed in Lawrence, Kansas. When head coach Mark Mangino was sporting a 12-1 record and an Orange Bowl victory over Virginia Tech, not a peep was coming out about his questionable coaching philosophy or his temper. Now that the Jayhawks have tasted success, they expect nothing but the same results. However, after pouring a significant amount of money into revamping the football program and facilities, the team came out strong starting 5-0. Then reality set...
Ole Miss is making a valiant effort to rise among the ranks of the SEC powers, however, this article will provide a reason why the 2010 recruiting class will fall short. Ole Miss Chancellor Dan Jones has banned the Rebels’ marching band from playing the fan favorite “From Dixie With Love” during football games after a group of students disregarded an edict that they stop chanting, “The South will rise again.” Now his support of the student-led initiative to...
The Matador is considering changing this site to the Vols’ police blotter as Tennessee continues to deal with its delinquent players. Another star 2009 recruit fell on the wrong side of the law and was arrested for shoplifting before the Memphis game. Freshman defensive back Nyshier Oliver rounds up the forth criminal (for the month of November) on Kiffin’s team roster (you already know about the other three convicts). Now everyone has pregame rituals. For example, I like to wear the same socks from my...
Our legal montra is pretty simple: innocent until proven guilty. I guess this did not apply to the Vols’ Nu’Keese Richardson and Mike Edwards who were both permanently dismissed from the team for their attempted armed robbery charges. Meanwhile, safety Janzen Jackson is barred from team activities while the school awaits further information. This is by no way saying the players were not involved in any incident, but at the very least the players should all be treated like...
If it weren’t for bad luck, Syracuse would have none. Doug Marrone not only saw 21 players leave the program in his first season as head coach, but so far he has lost seven players to season ending injuries. It looks like that number is going to grow by two. Today, Marrone announced that sophomore kick returner Mike Jones and senior snapper/TE Dalton Phillips are both done for the season as a result of injuries sustained during the Louisville...
For all you dreamers out there, Tom Thompson is proof that if you fight hard enough your dreams will come true. Thompson is 61 years old and still plays college football. He is the PAT kicker for the Div. III Austin College Kangaroos. The 5’8 185 lb grad student kicked his way into the record books this weekend for being the oldest player to successfully kick a PAT for the Kangaroos (or college football for that matter). Though the kick was...
Penn State’s LB Navorro Bowman is a fan favorite and a game changing performer. In yesterday’s win over Indiana, Bowman sparked the anemic Lions with a 73 yard INT return for a touchdown which ultimately lead to a 31-20 victory. Before that play, PSU had no momentum or any drive. After the game, Bowman was questioned about his future and he seemed to indicate that he has played his last game at Happy Valley. He is poised to make...
