FedEx announced today that it was ending it’s twenty-one year long sponsorship of the Orange Bowl. FedEx executives decided that it was not in the company’s best financial interest to continue sponsoring the bowl game. The change of heart from FedEx stems from the result of ESPN taking over broadcasting rights of BCS games from FOX Broadcasting Company beginning in 2011. ESPN purchased the BCS rights to sell sponsorship and advertising for the football games at the price of...
The Midshipmen will meet President Barack Obama today at 4:00 p.m. for the annual presentation of the 2009 Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy. Last season, the Midshipmen defeated Air Force (16-13) and Army (17-3) to clinch their 7th consecutive trophy. As of late, Navy has dominated the service academies winning 15 consecutive games dating back to 2002. The Midshipmen completed the 2009 season with a 35-13 win over Missouri in the Texas Bowl. The Air Force Falcons still have the most Commander-in-Chief’s...
In 2011, Alabama will be making a trip to Happy Valley just in time to hear the new and improved audible assault at Beaver Stadium. After an in-depth study of acoustic engineering, a team of scientists discovered a way to optimize the noise level at Beaver Stadium all in the name of discomfort for visiting teams. Already dubbed the best student section in college football by ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit and scientifically the loudest stadium in college football, Beaver Stadium is...
According to former Florida defensive back Wondy Pierre-Louis, the Gainesville Green was around in abundance for the 2006 Florida Gator football team. Pierre-Louis estimates about 75 percent of the 2006 team smoked marijuana based on internal talks among players and teammates posting positive tests. Pierre-Louis refused to estimate the current percentage since he says head coach Urban Meyer has significantly reduced the drug use on the team. This should not come as a surprise to anyone that attended any college, perhaps...
Earlier in the spring season we reported on the success of Nate Montana’s spring game in South Bend. Now it looks like another Montana is shining but over on the west coast. The Huskies’ nation got their first glimpse of Nick Montana during Washington’s annual Spring Game last night. Over 15,000 Huskies fans stood in the wind and rain to watch the son of Hall of Fame QB Joe Montana lead the Purple (No. 2 offense and No ....
To be bowl eligible, you have to win at least 6 games during the regular season. In prior seasons, even if you won the requisite amount, a team may still not receive a bowl bid. As the NCAA prepares for the 2010 kick-off, this rule of thumb can be tossed out the window. With the NCAA approving two additional bowl games, there are now 35 bowl games lined up for the upcoming season. This means 70 teams will play...
The calls for Georgia head coach Mark Richt’s head are growing louder and louder with each passing day. UGA fans from all over the state are becoming increasingly frustrated with their front man, and the news of UGA’s QB Logan Gray’s potential transfer doesn’t bode well for Richt’s job security. In today’s instant gratification society, sports fans want to win, and win NOW. However, Georgia firing Richt would be one of the worst mistakes the school’s athletic department could make....
