The Matador can’t seem to get over that .500 threshold, but things will change this Saturday. I am calling for a huge win for Clemson. Clemson is less than a TD favorite (-4.5) against N.C. State. I’m not sure how this line was set. The Wolfpack’s offense is pretty much an air attack and Clemson is ranked 2nd in the ACC for pass defense. Ergo, when push comes to shove, N.C. State doesn’t have the game plan or the...
The Big Ten is having another down year with their vanilla type offense and no standout team. So in keeping with the conference’s theme of plain, the Big 10 is introducing a new piece of hardware for its collection of rivalry trophies. Now Michigan and Minnesota battle for the Little Brown Jug and Michigan State faces off every season against Penn State for the Land Grant Trophy, both need some work, but the historical value is appreciated. What is...
Lane Kiffin will need to keep his mouth shut from this point on after three of his freshman players were arrested for attempted armed robbery this morning. The three players who found themselves handcuffed were top recruit wide receiver Nu’Keese Richardson, starting safety Janzen Jackson and defensive back Mike Edwards. Also along for the ride was Marie Montmarquet (not affiliated with the program). The accused were stalking their pray at a Pilot gas station on the Strip near Tennessee’s...
The Matador is sad to report that Nebraska great RB Thunder Collins has just been handed a quasi-death sentence. He will remain behind bars for the rest of his life for his role in the September 2008 incident that involved the shooting and killing of 38 year old Timothy Thomas and the serious wounding of Marshall Turner. Collins was a campus legend in Omaha for his game changing performances, now his name remains infamous for this heinous crime. In...
For those of you who witnessed Ohio State’s trouncing of the Nittany Lions this past Saturday 24-7, there was one obvious factor that plagued Penn State–FIELD POSITION. Penn State found itself on their side of the 50 for almost every offensive series. This poor field position can be blamed on one thing, special teams. Penn State’s special teams is sub-part at best. Among 120 D-1 football teams, PSU is a paltry 115th in net punting (31.7) yards. This horrible punting...
From the Playoff PAC: Last week, the sporting world received word that the Western Athletic Conference (“WAC”) has retained a public relations firm to help its soon-to-be conference champion, the Boise State Broncos, secure a BCS berth. Some responded by scolding the WAC. Folks can criticize the WAC all they want. It’s their right. But no one can credibly accuse the WAC of spending its conference funds frivolously. Boise State has taken care of business on the field. They’ve had close games with...
It’s not getting any easier for Notre Dame as TE Kyle Rudolph is reported to be out for the Irish’s final three games as a result of suffering a shoulder injury during the loss to Navy. This is a big hit for the offense because of Rudolph’s pass protection ability and his great hands. He is Clausen’s go-to guy and it shows as Rudolph is the second leading receiver on the team with 33 receptions and 3 TDs. The Irish are...
