Archive for the ‘College Football’ Category
Did Monte Figure Out the Spread?
We’ve spoken ad nauseum about smartfootball.com this season and we’ll keep doing it as long as they keep dropping fat knowledge like this on us. Monte Kiffin’s recipe for slowing down the dreaded spread option of Florida may be the beginning of defenses catching up to the zone read game and the many variations thereof.
College Football Predictions
#9 Miami vs. #11: Virginia Tech: Can Miami keep their foot on the gas pedal? Everybody is jumping on this team’s bandwagon and some are wondering if “The U” is back. Randy Shannon has this offense headed in the right direction and quarterback Jacory Harris will have another solid game against Virginia Tech’s defense. Expect [...]
Even Superman Gets Sick
Florida Gators quarterback Tim Tebow traveled apart from the rest of the Gators to Kentucky on Friday. Tebow, cornerback Joe Haden and safety Major Wright should play today against Kentucky as they battle a respiratory illness. ESPN’s Mark Schlabach described Tebow as being weak on Friday and a source tells ESPN that they are not labeling the [...]
Danielson Likes SEC QBs Better Than Big 12 QBs
The Big 12 was supposed to be the conference with the best quarterbacks in the nation with Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford and Texas quarterback Colt McCoyboth returning to compete for a national championship. Bradford injured his shoulder in the loss to BYU and McCoy has struggled with six touchdowns and four interceptions in three games. [...]
Power Rankings: Top 5 College Football Games of the Week
1) Miami at Virginia Tech: The Canes look to continue their improbable run through the toughest 4 game stretch in recent memory. Virginia Tech needs to tighten up the defense to prepare for Jacory Harris’s aerial attack. Our Pick: Miami in a tight one
2) Texas Tech at Houston: Possibly the most fun game to watch [...]
Should the Georgia-Florida Game Move to Campus?
The Georgia-Florida game is currently played in Jacksonville and the event is one of the best events in college football. The UGA Athletic Association board is scheduled to hold a meeting today and they will discuss where to play the Georgia-Florida game. Some people think it is a good idea to move this game to [...]
College Football: Weekend Overreactions
Crazy weekend. Unfortunately, most of the media is stuck on Meyer/ Kiffin instead of the actual football that played on the fields. Are we going to talk UT/ Florida until next September?
It was a great effort by the Vols that they can build on moving forward. So move forward ESPN and Fox. Here’s what else [...]
Janzen Jackson Does Certain Things Better Than Eric Berry
Unlike Phillip Fulmer, Tennessee coach Lane Kififn always says something entertaining whenever he speaks. At his press conference today, Kiffin said freshman safety Janzen Jackson does some things better than Eric Berry. Kiffin also said that he thinks Jackson will be an All-American player at some point in his career. This puts a lot of [...]
Forde Votes Miami #1
ESPN’s Pat Forde might be the only person that is an expert on college sports, the Kentucky Derby and Ashley Judd. His Forde’s Dash is always a must-read, but he is off his rocker in his latest article. Forde admits to voting Miami No. 1 and has Florida third. Miami has been one of the [...]
How Tennessee Kept It Close
Lane Kiffin wasn’t right. The Vols didn’t win, and let’s get this straight, it was a double digit loss made to look much closer by an uncharacteristic fumble and a crap celebration penalty call that kept the touchdown drive alive.
Nonetheless, Big Orange Nation will take it. The mighty Gators had promised a butt whipping and [...]