Gators Fi-Lei Rainbow Warriors; Prove Florida Is Hotter Than Hawaii

Posted By Chris Humpherys On Saturday, August 30th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: Chris Rainey, college football, Florida Gators, Tim Tebow, Urban Meyer

On a day when Ohio State was leading its home opener 13-0 early and LSU led last year’s giant-killer Appalachian St by 31 points at halftime, it appeared at least early on that Hawaii would give the Florida Gators a fight. Florida won the coin toss and deferred to give ... Continue Reading

TheRedZoneReport.com Weekly Videocast with Mark Scott – NCAA Week 1 Expert Picks

Posted By Mark Scott On Saturday, August 30th 2008. Under Uncategorized

Hello Football Fans, Football season is officially here! Starting today and every Friday from now until the end of both football seasons, I will be making my expert picks! This week is just a 6-pack of college football games and next week it will turn into a 12 pack with 6 college games ... Continue Reading

Primetime Pigskin Preview: Missouri vs. Illinois

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Saturday, August 30th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: Arrelious Benn, Chase Coffman, Chase Daniel, Heisman Trophy, Illinois, Jeff Wolfert, Jeremy Maclin, Juice Williams, Missouri, Vontae Davis

This time last year, few people would have predicted that by the time January rolled around, Missouri would have held the #1 ranking heading into the last day of the regular season on the way to a 12-2 record, and that Illinois would have won nine games and played in ... Continue Reading

Oregon State loses game of inches (and game itself) against Stanford

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Friday, August 29th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: Darrell Catchings, Lyle Moevao, Oregon State, Pac-10, Stanford, Toby Gerhart

Extra effort. Sometimes it can reward you with that key touchdown, that key first down. And sometimes, it can, well, go completely wrong. That’s the position that Oregon State receiver Darrell Catchings found himself in last night against Stanford. With Oregon State down 36-28 to Stanford ... Continue Reading

Experience wins out for Penn State QB job

Posted By Matt Severance On Thursday, August 28th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: daryll clark, pat devlin, Penn State

Penn State coach Joe Paterno has picked senior Daryll Clark as the starting quarterback for Saturday's season opener against Coastal Carolina, beating out sophomore Pat Devlin. Paterno said Devlin would play but that Clark "had a good spring practice and a really good preseason. So we're going to go with Clark ... Continue Reading

No QB rotation this season at Virginia Tech

Posted By Matt Severance On Thursday, August 28th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: Sean Glennon, virginia tech football

Despite using a two-quarterback system that led the Hokies to the ACC Championship Game and an Orange Bowl berth last season, Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer has decided to redshirt one half of that combination and go with Sean Glennon as the full-time starter this year. At the start of camp, ... Continue Reading

Tuberville not tipping hand on Auburn’s starting QB

Posted By Matt Severance On Thursday, August 28th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: auburn, chris todd, kodi burns

Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville said he would go right up until game time on Saturday against Louisiana-Monroe before announcing his starting quarterback between Kodi Burns and Chris Todd. Todd, a JuCo transfer, and Burns, a sophomore, both expect to play in the No. 10 Tigers’ opener, as confirmed by offensive coordinator ... Continue Reading

Griff’s Guestimates (CFB Edition): 8/28 & 8/29

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Thursday, August 28th 2008. Under NCAA Football

And yes, I am that excited. Mark Scott will be around tomorrow to give his predictions for the weekend in his regular videocast, but with the season starting tonight, I thought I’d toss out my picks for the matchups going on tonight and tomorrow. There’s a good chance ... Continue Reading

Dallas’ secondary a primary strength in 2008?

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Thursday, August 28th 2008. Under NFL Tags: Adam Jones, Anthony Henry, Dallas Cowboys, Jacques Reeves, Ken Hamlin, NFC East, Pacman Jones, Roy Williams, Terence Newman

Today, the NFL decided to, as expected, reinstate cornerback Adam Jones after an indefinite suspension. I know, cue the obligatory insults, comments regarding Jones or the Cowboys and their harboring of fugitives, blah, blah, blah. But, an important question to consider now that Jones is officially in their ranks for ... Continue Reading

Merriman thinking present, Va. Tech thinking future

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Thursday, August 28th 2008. Under NCAA Football, NFL Tags: San Diego Chargers, Sean Glennon, Shawne Merriman, Tyrod Taylor, Virginia Tech

Who doesn't care about two torn knee ligaments? Shawne Merriman, that’s who. Instead of having surgery on his troublesome left knee, San Diego’s star pass rusher is ignoring the pain - and doctor’s opinions - and playing this season. Where’s Mike Gundy when you need him? He’s a ... Continue Reading

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