2008 North Carolina Tar Heels Preview: Looking to Surprise

North Carolina feels like they were not as bad as the record indicated in 2007, and they may be right. In his first season as head coach, Butch Davis saw his team lose six games by seven points or less. However, three of their four wins were by six points ... Continue Reading

2008 Virginia Cavaliers Preview: A Rebuilding Year for the Cavaliers

Posted By Jake Keyes On Saturday, July 12th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: 2008 ACC football, 2008 Virginia football preview, 2008 Virginia preview, Aaron Clark, ACC, ACC football preview, Al Groh, Alex Field, Allen Billyk, Antonio Appleby, Bob Pruett, Branden Albert, Byron Glaspy, Cedric Peerman, Chris Long, Clemson, Clint Sintim, Coastal Division, Connecticut, Duke, East Carolina, Eugene Monroe, Gator Bowl, Georgia Tech, Jameel Sewell, Jeffrey Fitzgerald, Jermaine Dias, John Phillips, Jon Copper, Jonathan Stupar, Kansas State, Kevin Ogletree, Klinton Ruff, Maryland, Maurice Covington, Miami, Mikell Simpson, Nate Lyles, North Carolina, Peter Lalich, Richmond, Scott Gardner, Texas Tech, Tom Santi, USC, Vic Hall, Virginia football, Virginia football preview, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, Will Barker, Zak Stair

In 2007, Virginia finished with a 9-4 record, but they could have just as easily finished 4-9. The Cavaliers became the first team in NCAA history to win five games by two points or less. However, a win is a win, and the Cavaliers had a chance to win the ... Continue Reading

2008 Miami Hurricanes Preview: Hurricanes Look to Regain Swagger

Posted By Jake Keyes On Thursday, July 10th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: 2008 Miami football, 2008 Miami football preview, 2008 Miami Hurricanes football preview, ACC, Aldarius Johnson, Andrew Bain, Antonio Dixon, Arthur Brown, Bill Young, Central Florida, Charleston Southern, Chavez Grant, Darnell Jenkins, DeMarcus Van Dyke, Derrick Morse, Duke, Eric Moncur, Florida, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Glenn Cook, Graig Cooper, Jacory Harris, Jason Fox, Javarris James, Joel Figueroa, John Rochford, Kansas, Kenny Phillips, Kyle Wright, Lance Leggett, Marcus Robinson, Miami Hurricanes football, North Carolina, North Carolina State, Orlando Franklin, Patrick Nix, Randy Phillips, Randy Shannon, Reggie Youngblood, robert marve, Romeo Davis, Sam Shields, Tavares Gooden, Texas A&M, UCF, Vegas Franklin, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, Willis Cooper, Xavier Shannon

As Randy Shannon began his first season as head coach in Miami, he found his Hurricanes unranked in the preseason polls for the first time since 1998. While sporting one of the nations least productive offenses, Shannon finished the 2007 season with a 5-7 record and missed playing in a ... Continue Reading

2008 Houston Cougars Preview: Sumlin hopes to make a big splash in first season

Posted By Jake Keyes On Tuesday, June 24th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: 2008 Houston Cougars football, 2008 Houston Cougars football preview, 2008 Houston football preview, 2008 UH football preview, Air Force, Andre Kohn, Anthony Alridge, Art Briles, Baylor, Brandon Brinkley, Brendan Pahulu, C-USA, Case Keenum, Chaz Rodriguez, Cody Lubojasky, Colorado State, Conference USA, Conference USA football, Donnie Avery, East Carolina, Ell Ash, Ernest Miller, Houston football preview, Jeron Harvey, Kenneth Fontenette, Kevin Kolb, Kevin Sumlin, L.J. Castile, Mark Hafner, Marshall, Michael Bloesch, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Perry McDaniel, Phillip Hunt, Quinte Williams, Rice, Rocky Schwartz, SirVincent Rogers, SMU, Southern, Tate Stewart, Terrance Ganaway, Tim Monroe, Trent Allen, Tulane, Tulsa, UAB, UCF, UTEP

Houston has a new head coach, but it should be a smooth transitional period according to Jake Keyes, as he says the Cougars have what it takes to win the Conference USA title in his Houston preview.

2008 Rice Preview: Defense the key to Owls’ postseason hopes

Posted By Jake Keyes On Tuesday, June 24th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: , 2008 Rice football preview, Andrew Sendejo, Army, Austin Wilkinson, Bencil Smith, Brian Raines, C-USA, C-USA football, C.J. Ugokwe, Chance Talbert, Chase Clement, Cheta Ozougwu, Chris Ptaszek, Conference USA, Conference USA football, David Bailiff, David Berken, Gary Anderson, George Chukwu, Houston, James Casey, Jarett Dillard, Joel Armstrong, Justin Abt, Justin Hill, Lute Barber, Marshall, Memphis, North Texas, Rice football, Rice football preview, Robby Heos, Robert Calhoun, Scott Mitchell, Scott Solomon, SMU, Southern Mississippi, Terrance Garmon, Texas, Toren Dixon, Tulane, Tulsa, Vanderbilt

After a seven-win season in 2006 and their first postseason berth since 1961, 2007 wasn't very kind to Rice. However, the league's top QB-WR combo could have the Owls in the hunt for a second bowl bid in three seasons, says Jake Keyes in his Rice preview.

Sooners looking to break BCS blues in ’08

Posted By Jake Keyes On Wednesday, June 18th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: 2008 Oklahoma football, Austin Box, Auston English, BCS, Big 12, Big 12 South, Bob Stoops, Bowl Championship Series, Brent Venables, Chris Brown, Curtis Lofton, David Sims, DeMarco Murray, DeMarcus Granger, Duke Robinson, Fiesta Bowl, Gerald McCoy, Gundy, Heisman Trophy, Jermaine Gresham, Jermie Calhoun, Juaquin Iglesias, Kansas, Keenan Clayton, Lendy Holmes, Mike Balgoun, Missouri, Nic Harris, Oklahoma football, Oklahoma State, Phil Loadholt, Quentin Chaney, Reggie Smith, Ryan Broyles, Ryan Reynolds, Sam Bradford, Texas, Texas Tech, West Virginia

Oklahoma hasn't had much success in BCS games over the last few seasons, but with the talent they have on both sides of the ball, 2008 could be the year they break the streak, according to Jake Keyes.

2008 Tulsa Preview: Golden Hurricane Looking to Take Next Step

Posted By Jake Keyes On Wednesday, June 18th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: 2008 Tulsa football preview, 2008 Tulsa preview, Alain Karatepeyan, Andrew Norman, Anthony Germany, Arkansas, Brandon Jones, Brandon Thomas, Brennan Marion, C-USA, Central Arkansas, Central Florida, Charles Clay, Charles Davis, Chris Chamberlain, Clark Harrell, Conference USA, Conference USA football, Courtney Tennial, David Johnson, George Clinkscale, GMAC Bowl, Gus Malzahn, Houston, Jacob Bower, Justin Morsey, Kaipo Sarkissian, Marshall, Mike Bryan, Moton Hopkins, Nelson Coleman, New Mexico, North Texas, Paul Smith, Rice, Rodrick Thomas, SMU, Tanner Antle, Tarrion Adams, Terrel Nemons, Todd Graham, Trae Johnson, Tulane, Tulsa football, Tyler Holmes, UAB, UCF, UTEP

Last season, the nation's top offense led Tulsa to 10 wins in Todd Graham's first year. This season, the Golden Hurricane will be chasing a Conference USA title, and in his Tulsa preview, Jake Keyes breaks down the talent that will lead them there.

Important season looms for Niners, Nolan

Posted By Jake Keyes On Thursday, June 12th 2008. Under NFL Tags: Alex Smith, Arnaz Battle, Bryant Johnson, Cincinnati, Dallas, Detroit Lions, Frank Gore, Isaac Bruce, John York, Justin Smith, Mike Martz, Mike Nolan, Nate Clements, NFC West, NFL, Notre Dame, Patrick Willis, Pro Bowl, San Francisco 49ers, Terrell Owens, Vernon Davis

New writer Jake Keyes gives his take on the 2008 San Francisco 49ers and the crucial season that looms ahead for the team and for head coach Mike Nolan.

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