As a kid, I used to play a lot of backgammon with my father. He used to beat me mercilessly. I could barely get a win in edgewise. There was no taking it easy on the kid.
As I was young and immature, I would whine about his seemingly endless winning streaks. He was a sore winner, which made me even more sore of a loser. I’d even go so far as to call him a cheater, in disbelief that he ...Read More
Dan Mullen, offensive coordinator for the Florida Gators recently announced that he would be leaving Florida at season’s end, if not sooner, to take the head coaching job at Mississippi State. It is still unclear as to whether he’ll coach Florida in the upcoming national championship game. It is also unclear what effect that will have on the Gators’ offensive game plan.
Mullen is not the only coach rumored to leave Gainesville for not-so-greener pastures. Defensive Coordinator Charlie Strong, who has ...Read More
Could we soon have an early signing period in college football recruiting?
Yesterday, the SEC's coaches voted 9-3 in favor of asking the league to back a November signing period similar to the one that college basketball currently has.
The three coaches who weren't in favor of the idea were Florida's Urban Meyer, South Carolina's Steve Spurrier, and Arkansas' Bobby Petrino.
While the names who rejected the idea might not be much of a surprise, the proposal could be ...Read More
The Terrelle Pryor saga is finally over, as he (unsurprisingly) chose Ohio State, who he was all set to choose last month before deciding to delay his announcement.
So, Rich Rodriguez's search for his next stud QB continues. Russell Shepard, the top dual-threat QB in the class of 2009, committed to LSU two weeks ago, so with Pryor committing to OSU, it might be time to put the full-court press on Shepard.
While Pryor will spend the ...Read More
With the 2008 recruiting season all but behind us, with the exception of a few late signings, it’s certainly not too early to look at the class of 2009.
Here are a few early observations from the early going - we’ll be covering recruiting regularly, so keep checking back for more.
USC Loading Up Early
With not a lot of spots to fill for the 2008 class, the Trojans signed only 19 players (18 February, 1 December).
But, ...Read More
