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NCAA College Football Bowl Preview — Dec. 24-30

Wes Glinsmann — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 20:25:07 +0000

With the holidays comes the second week of the bowl season. This coming week features a lot of intriguing matchups, with Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III in action, along with several big name teams who struggled through disappointing seasons. Here’s are all the info you need to know for the next week in college [...]

NCAA College Football – Week 12 Recap

Wes Glinsmann — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 23:09:57 +0000

The day started with Lee Corso letting loose an expletive on ‘College Gameday,’ and things just got crazier from there. The BCS was officially thrown into chaos as three of the nation’s top five teams all went down to defeat. #1 LSU remained in the driver’s seat for the title game with another dominating win, but any number of one-loss schools are now back in the mix for the title game. The biggest beneficiary of this week’s upsets will likely be #6 Arkansas, who could move as high as #3 when the new polls come out and still have to play LSU, meaning the Razorbacks could control their own destiny for a spot in the national championship game (but, oddly, not for the SEC title game).

Here are all the highlights from this week in the Top 25.

2011 NCAA College Football – Week Nine Preview

Wes Glinsmann — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:42:37 +0000

While much of the college football world is either looking back at last week’s upsets or looking ahead to next week’s #1 vs. #2 matchup between LSU and Alabama, there is still a lot of football left to be played this week. There are a number of intriguing games this week, many of which will have big effects on the ultimate conference and national championship races. Here are the highlights from this week in the AP Top 25.

University of Arizona Streaker Could Serve Time [VIDEO]

Kayla Keys — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 22:36:03 +0000

Its been a time honored tradition for decades, but now streaking at a college football game could earn one undergrad up to 18 months in prison.

It probably didn't help University of Arizona undergraduate, Jace Lankow, that a near riot took place after he stripped to his skivvies during last Thursday nights University of Arizona and UCLA game.

QB Andrew Luck Takes Over Play-Calling Duties for Stanford

Wes Glinsmann — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 17:36:12 +0000

Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck has heard of lot of comparisons to Peyton Manning during his time under center for the Cardinal. But now he has another fact in common with the Colts’ injured superstar that is rare in the NFL and almost unheard of in college. Like Manning, Luck is now calling his own plays.

2011 NCAA College Football – Week Five Preview

Wes Glinsmann — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 19:44:44 +0000

Great games across the country this weekend, including some important conference showdowns, a handful of top 25 match-ups and games with national title and Heisman Trophy implications. Here’s a rundown of this week’s action in the top 25. Kentucky (2-2) at #1 Louisiana State (4-0) [Saturday, Oct. 1 at 12:21 PM ET on SEC Network. [...]

Oklahoma Tops AP Football Poll for Record 100th Time

Wes Glinsmann — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 20:21:20 +0000

Oklahoma on Sunday became the first team ever to be ranked #1 in the AP football poll 100 times.

The Sooners were ranked #1 for the first time in 1954, the second year of Oklahoma’s NCAA-record 47-game winning streak, which lasted from 1953-1957. They have spent at least one week in the top spot in 19 different seasons.