Penn State ends the 2014 campaign with a 31-30 overtime win against Boston College in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl. This is more than just a victory on the field, but also off the field. For all of the naysayers who dismissed Penn State in the wake of the Sandusky scandal, the Nittany Lions proved that with the right coaches, teammates and chemistry, winning is possible. Under coach Bill O’Brien, Penn State overcame heavy sanctions managing an 8-4 (2012)...
Bowl Location Date/Time TV R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl Nevada vs. UL Lafayette New Orleans, LA Mercedes-Benz Superdome Sat., Dec. 20 11:00 a.m. ET ESPN Gildan New Mexico Bowl Utah State vs. UTEP Albuquerque, NM University Stadium Sat., Dec. 20 2:20 p.m. ET ESPN Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl (22) Utah vs. Colorado State Las Vegas, NV Sam Boyd Stadium Sat., Dec. 20 3:30 p.m. ET ABC Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Western Michigan vs. Air Force Boise, ID Bronco...
If there is one thing that sports fans like to see again, it is cute girls supporting their school. While a person can find quite a few attractive ladies on nearly every single campus in the United States, some schools are more blessed than others. Here is a look at three campuses who have become a hotbed for hot females in the stands and just around campus in general. Florida State The defending college football national champions obviously have...
For some college football fans, the tailgating action off the field can bring more joy than the tackling action on the field. Of course, that’s especially true when your team isn’t winning. Regardless of the pigskin prowess of their favorite colleges, millions of Americans do a lot of grillin’ and chillin’ before kickoff. At tailgate gatherings from Baton Rouge, LA, to Lincoln, NE, you’ll find folks cookin’ up chicken and burgers and hot dogs and all sorts of other...
When Boston College (1-1), takes the field against No. 9 USC (2-0) this weekend, pay special attention to the team’s uniform. The Eagles will wear a red bandanna trimmed uniform to honor former lacrosse player Welles Crowther, who died after saving over a dozen lives from the south World Trade Center tower during the Sept. 11 attacks. Crowther (BC ’99) was an equities trader and volunteer firefighter at the time who was known for his trademark red bandanna. The...
On Monday, the NCAA lifted Penn State’s postseason ban and reinstated the Nittany Lions’ eligibility. As soon as the ban was lifted, Las Vegas was quick to update the odds for winning the 2014 National Championship trophy. Florida State remains the strong favorite at 9/2 with Alabama (7/1) and Oregon trailing behind (15/2). Penn State, an impressive 2-0, is 75/1. www.bovada.lv Florida State 9/2 Alabama 7/1 Oregon 15/2 Oklahoma 9/1 Auburn 10/1 Georgia 12/1 Texas A&M 12/1 USC 12/1...
This season, the SEC will do what no other network has done, broadcast a football game in outer space. Astronaut Barry “Butch” Wilmore is scheduled to rocket into orbit on September 25 when he returns to the International Space Station (ISS) for approximately six-months. For his mission, he made a special request to NASA to air the SEC Network so he can watch the SEC Game of the Week and all things SEC. NASA is working to stream the...
