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Oh, Rich Rod. It’s so good to have you back coaching college football. Only you can come up with something as absurd as this. What we have here is a “Most Wanted” poster that Rodriguez sent to Florida prep star Ryan Green. The poster was apparently sent prior to Arizona officially offering to Green. On [...]

Off-the-field incidents continue to plague the Brian Kelly regime at Notre Dame. Last night brings another- this one involving the sort of starting QB Tommy Rees and a starting linebacker in Carlo Carlabrese. Rees was jailed on a preliminary felony charge of battery on a police officer and misdemeanor charges of resisting arrest, minor consumption [...]

Over the last decade, the University of Wisconsin has become an underrated hotbed for NFL talent. In the spirit of continuing the trend, six Wisconsin Badgers will showcase their talents in Mobile, Alabama for the annual Senior Bowl. Quarterback Russell Wilson, wide receiver Nick Toon, offensive lineman Kevin Zeitler, fullback Bradie Ewing, punter Brad Nortman [...]

This year’s preseason AP Top 25 poll was officially released earlier this morning, featuring the Oklahoma Sooners as the No. 1 overall team. Following is No. 2 Alabama, No. 3 Oregon, No. 4 Louisiana State and No. 5 Boise State, leaving the Ohio State Buckeyes at No. 18. Ohio State has had its fair share [...]

At the annual Big Ten football kick-off luncheon, Michigan State QB Kirk Cousins gave a speech that elicited a standing ovation. Of all the players and coaches who spoke, it was only his words that inspired such a reaction. Earlier that morning, when he spoke to rotating journalists at the conference media days, he again [...]

It started with recruiting, and followed with grueling practices before ever playing a game. Rosters were aligned, rotations were complete, and programs looked to plow through the schedules laid before them. And with all the hard work, sacrifices, and preparation, for some, everything comes down to this…Championship Week. Penn State, Utah, and Cincinnati have completed [...]

The national media is good for two things, and those are praise and criticism. But often I find their targets aren’t worthy of either. They’ll either dwell on history to proclaim someone great today, or compare numbers that are irrelevant to strength. If you tune into television or radio, you can’t avoid weekly topics declaring [...]

It’s a holiday weekend and a time to be thankful. Let us live this celebration of family and food, and give thanks and praise for all we have. And after prayers are said and plates are cleaned, let rivalry resume and foes take center stage. It’s the weekend of Thanksgiving and football is plentiful. Let [...]

Depending on the articles read and lists compiled, several rivalries will appear as the “greatest”. Be it the bias of the author and his or her loyalties holding weight, difference of opinion will bring about a different order. But without a doubt, USC and Notre Dame is the greatest intersectional rivalry in the nation, because [...]

13 weeks later, and we have the first two programs to earn BCS seats. One is Solid, with Penn State officially crowned Big 10 champions. And the other awaits an invitation to complete the formality, as undefeated Utah has now fulfilled all the mid-major requirements for BCS entry, and completes their season positioned the highest [...]