Iowa suffered two losses this past Saturday in Tucson, Arizona. As if losing 31-24 to the Arizona Wildcats wasn’t enough, the Hawkeyes also lost starting RB Jewel Hampton for the rest of the season, after he tore his ACL in the second half. With only one other bonafied RB on the roster in Adam Robinson, Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz is scrambling to find replacements: “We’ve got Adam, and anyone else that wants to volunteer.” Hampton’s career at Iowa has...
There is no denying the success that Coach Urban Meyer has brought to the University of Florida, but behind those sharp Nike Pro Combat Uniforms comes a world of bedlam. Since Meyer took over the reins in 2005, he amassed an impressive .851 winning percentage (57-10) and is a dominate 32-8 in SEC play bringing 2 BCS Championships and one Heisman trophy to Gainesville. What he also brought to the program was a failure to discipline and a failure...
After going 1-2, UConn Coach Randy Edsall is pushing the panic button by deciding to prematurely lift the suspension of two quality back-up players. QB Cody Endres and LG Erik Kiraczea were both reinstated this past weekend after UConn’s abysmal loss to Temple 16-30. The pair were originally suspend back in August for violating unspecified team rules. But seeing how the season is playing out, Coach Edsall will need all of his players if he wants any realistic shot at...
Some very sad news is coming out of Denver. Former South Carolina wide receiver Kenny McKinley was found dead in his Centennial home from an apparent suicide earlier today in Arapahoe County. There are very few details surrounding this breaking news, but authorities did confirm and identify the body of Kenny McKinley. McKinley, a fifth round draft pick by the Denver Broncos in 2009, was a stud receiver out of South Carolina. He was a three year starter for...
Not only did Houston get slaughtered by UCLA this past Saturday (13-31) the Cougars left Pasadena down two quarterbacks who suffered season ending injuries. The biggest loss for Houston was star quarterback Case Keenum going down. Keenum tore his right ACL when he slipped trying to make a tackle after a second quarter interception. Back-up quarterback Cotton Turner will also miss the rest of the season after he fractured his clavicle during the 3rd quarter of the game. Cougar...
AP Top 25 1 Alabama (53) 2 Ohio State (5) 3 Boise State (1) 4 TCU 5 Oregon 6 Nebraska 7 Texas (1) 8 Oklahoma 9 Florida 10 Arkansas 11 Wisconsin 12 South Carolina 13 Utah 14 Arizona 15 LSU 16 Stanford 17 Auburn 18 Iowa 19 Miami (FL) 20 USC 21 Michigan 22 West Virginia 23 Penn State 24 Oregon State 25 Michigan State
Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio made one of the gutsiest calls Saturday night when his team lined up for a 46 yard field goal to force a second overtime against the Fighting Irish. Rather than attempting the game tying field goal, he called for the holder to take the snap and toss a TD pass to tight end Charlie Gantt for the thrilling 34-31 victory. The down side of the win was coach Dantonio was hospitalized early Sunday morning...
