We’re here to give you a rundown of the college football picks for Week 1 of the new season and which games may have the best available value to attack. While there’s a huge amount of games for opening week, there’s only a few we’re going to touch on here. First off, we’d be foolish not to start things off with the defending champion Alabama Crimson Tide. They’ll take on Michigan in Arlington, Texas in what should be a...
The Rotary Club of Houston announced the 12 semifinalists for the 42nd annual Rotary Lombardi Award (RLA) awarded to the best college football lineman or linebacker. There are eight defensive players and four offensive players who made this year’s cut. The RLA will be awarded on December 7, 2011 at the Reliant Center in Houston, Texas. Last year’s winner was Auburn’s Nick Fairley. Though there are no Auburn players on the list this year, the SEC does lead with...
With the recent success of the Michigan State football program (4-1, 1-0 Big Ten), the university and head coach Mark Dantonio inked a new five-year deal restructuring his already lucrative contract. Most notably, Dantonio’s annual income will rise from $1.8 million to $1.83 million. The contract also includes several incentives such as a $100,000 bonus for winning the Big Ten Championship Game, a $100,000 shoe and apparel agreement, and a $2 million dollar payday if he remains head coach...
As evidenced last night during MNF, shag-a-licous Tom Brady hates Michigan State. The former Wolverine, who lead the Patriots to a dominating 41-14 rout over the Dolphins, did not want back-up Brian Hoyerto see any substantive playing time despite the Patriots sealing the victory midway through the 4th quarter late last night. Hoyer, one of Sparty’s QB career leaders in several offensive categories, was itching for playing time, but after every Miami possession change, Brady trotted back on the...
Michigan State’s Mark Dantonio must really want to beat the #11 Wisconsin Badgers this Saturday. After being hospitalized following a mild heart attack on September 19th, the head coach doesn’t want to miss a beat despite better judgment. He is expected to be coaching the team from the press box as the undefeated Spartans (4-0) open Big Ten conference play this Saturday. Dantonio, 54, stated, “I’m going to ease back into this much like anybody would after any injury.”...
Michigan State Spartans TE Dion Sims is staring down the barrel of felony burglary charges for his involvement of a crime ring that netted over $158,000.00 from the sale of stolen laptop computers. According to Wayne County prosecutors, the Detroit native is accused of receiving and concealing stolen property, a felony that is punishable up to 10 years. Sims, 19, and at least 9 other individuals (not football players) allegedly stole over 104 laptop computers and then sold them...
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...
The first part of this Iowa news series received such a warm reception by Hawkeye Nation, hopefully part two promises more of the same. Apparently, Hawkeye football in Iowa is more popular than corn subsidies. Iowans from Sioux City to Waterloo either left comments or shot-off emails, sticking up for their head coach, with some using a few choice words to do so. Nonetheless, I would not expect any different from any true college football fan in coming to the aid and defense of their...
