The impending move of Texas A&M to the SEC ushers the captivating conference expansion saga into its second year. With the Pac 10 now the Pac 12, the Big 10 now a 12-team league and the Big 12 now a ten-team (soon to be nine-team) league, it’s blatantly obvious that further movement will eventually occur. Speculation about possible 14-or 16-team “super-conferences” has college football fans hoping their programs will benefit from the massive changes and not be left out...
It’s getting a little warm in Tucson, Arizona, and I’m not talking about the weather. Coach Mike Stoops got steamrolled last night at the hands of #9 Oklahoma State and Heisman hopeful Justin Blackmon, 37-14. Arizona’s offensive line, which boasts five new starters was able to protect QB Nick Foles (37/51, 398 yards, 1 TD) but failed to open holes for RB Keola Antolin (13 carries for 22 yards and 1 TD) which made the offense very one dimensional. ...
When Maryland took the field Monday night for fashion night out in its unique and colorful “Pride” helmet and jersey uniforms, there was an instant social media surge commenting on the likes and dislikes of the Terrapins’ gear. Now it appears you can own a piece of history as Maryland recently announced its plan to auction 10 helmets and 10 jerseys from its Maryland state-flag inspired uniforms. Interested bidders will have to act fast with the bidding process commencing...
I’m not sure what to think of a high school coach’s reaction to a ref’s bad call, but to pull a team for such a trivial matter seems a bit absurd. In the teams’ season opener, Seattle’s Garfield High refused to take the field because their coach disagreed with a blown call. Garfield was trailing Lake Washington High 14-0 in the 3rd quarter when Garfield fumbled the ball and did not recover. Upset with the ref failing to blow...
The above video landed Fox Sports in some hot water. After airing a segment that mocked Asian students filmed on SC’s campus, Fox had no choice but to cancel The College Experiment. Last week’s segment was aimed to get students’ perspectives on Colorado and Utah entering the Pac-12 conference. The announcer was clearly targeting unsuspecting Asians who had no concept or cared whatsoever about college football. Rather than focusing on true college football fans, the “comedian” mocked the Asian...
College football is an incredibly difficult game to master. With the speed, strength and complexity of the schemes, it’s unreasonable to expect a first-year player to make an immediate impact. But, when a freshman or JUCO transfer can productively fill a position of need, it can catapult his team to a different level. Before last season, few college football fans knew about Cam Newton — a year later, Auburn is the defending national champion and Carolina Panthers fans are...
When the Maryland Terrapins took the field against ACC rival Miami, fans were treated with the new core-stabilizing technology Under Armour “Pride” uniforms. The yellow, black, red and white helmets, modeled after the state flag, became the talk of the town as Maryland’s aerial attack lit up the short-handed Hurricanes with Maryland defeating Miami in a thrilling and wild game, 32-24. The helmet/jersey combo is one of 36 designed to make players faster, lighter, and “ready for battle.” Under...
