College Football Picks (Week 12): Weekday Games

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Wednesday, November 18th 2009. Under NCAA Football, Previews & Predictions Tags: Akron, Ball State, BCS, Big 12, Boise State, Central Michigan, Colorado, Dan LeFevour, Eastern Michigan, Freddie Barnes, MAC, Oklahoma State, Toledo, Tyler Sheehan, Utah State, WAC, Zac Robinson

I’ll have my picks for all of Saturday’s top college football games tomorrow, but as was the case last week, I’ve got my take on how this week’s weekday games will shake out. The slate is highlighted by a quartet of showdowns in the MAC, but in case you’re ... Continue Reading

College Football Picks (Week 11): Weekday Games

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Tuesday, November 10th 2009. Under NCAA Football, Previews & Predictions Tags: Akron, Ball State, Bernard Pierce, Big East, BJ Daniels, Bowling Green, Buffalo, Central Michigan, Cincinnati, Dan LeFevour, MAC, Miami (Ohio), Northern Illinois, Ohio, Rutgers, south florida, Temple, Toledo, Tom Savage, Tony Pike, West Virginia, Zac Dysert, Zach Collaros

It wasn’t nearly the week that it could’ve or should’ve been for me with last week’s college football picks, but I’m starting anew, and I’m confident about getting things turned around this week. Below, I have picks for all of this week’s weekday games, and as usual, I’ll have ... Continue Reading

2009 NFL Draft Team Grades – NFC West

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Friday, May 1st 2009. Under NFL, NFL Draft Tags: 2009 NFL Draft, Aaron Curry, Alabama, Arizona Cardinals, Ball State, Baylor, Beanie Wells, Brian Leonard, Brooks Foster, California, Cameron Morrah, Chris Ogbonnaya, Chris Wells, Deon Butler, Donnie Avery, Edgerrin James, Glen Coffee, Greg Toler, james laurinaitis, Jason Smith, Jim Mora, Julian Peterson, Keith Null, LSU, Matt Hasselbeck, Max Unger, Michael Crabtree, Mike Singletary, Mike Teel, Nate Davis, NFC West, North Carolina, Ohio State, Orlando Pace, Penn State, Rashad Johnson, Ricky Jean-Francois, Rutgers, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams, St. Paul's College, Super Bowl, Texas, Texas Tech, Torry Holt, Wake Forest

We round out our 2009 NFL Draft team grades by taking a look at the NFC West. Last season, the Arizona Cardinals won the West without much of a serious fight from the rest of the division, and they went on to make a surprise run to the Super ... Continue Reading

College Football Roundup: It’s not funny anymore, ACC

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Sunday, November 16th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: ACC, Alabama, Arkansas, Atlantic Division, auburn, Ball State, BCS, Big East, Boise State, Boston College, Case Keenum, Central Michigan, Christian Ponder, Cincinnati, Coastal Division, Conference USA, Florida State, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Holiday Bowl, Houston, Humanitarian Bowl, Iron Bowl, Kentucky, LSU, Maryland, Miami, Michigan, Michigan State, Music City Bowl, North Carolina, North Carolina State, Northwestern, Oklahoma, Oregon State, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Rice, Rose Bowl, Tennessee, Texas Tech, Tommy Tuberville, Trevor Vittatoe, Troy, Tulsa, USC, Utah, Vanderbilt, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest

This weekend’s college football schedule was pretty light, but there was no shortage of action. There weren’t any earth-shattering upsets, which is why the top half of the new polls are mostly intact heading into next weekend, which will see several big games (Oklahoma-Texas Tech, Penn State-Michigan State, Cincinnati-Pittsburgh, ... Continue Reading

Does anyone want to win the ACC?

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Sunday, October 26th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: ACC, Alabama, Ball State, Big East, Boise State, Boston College, Butch Davis, BYU, Cal, CJ Spiller, Clemson, Cullen Harper, Duke, Florida State, Georgia Tech, James Davis, Maryland, Miami, middle tennessee state, Mountain West, North Carolina, North Carolina State, TCU, Tommy Bowden, Tulsa, Utah, Vanderbilt, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest

Before August 30, everything looked to be cut and dry in the ACC. Clemson was the undisputed best team, and the Tigers were not only touted to be the class of the ACC, but also as a potential darkhorse national title contender, with Cullen Harper, James Davis, and C.J. ... Continue Reading

Spinal injury ends career of Ball State receiver Love

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Monday, September 22nd 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: Ball State, Brouce Mompremier, Dante Love, Florida International, Gary Rogers, Indiana, Nate Davis, south florida, Washington State

What was supposed to be a special, historic night for Ball State football is now just a little bittersweet. On Saturday night, Ball State won 42-20 at Indiana, not only improving their record to 4-0, but also recording the program’s first win over a BCS school in 43 tries. ... Continue Reading

CFB Channel Cruisin’ Week 2: Florida-Miami the headliner for a light week

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Thursday, September 4th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: Arizona State, Ball State, BYU, Central Michigan, Cincinnati, Dan LeFevour, East Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Miami, Nate Davis, Navy, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, robert marve, Shun White, South Carolina, Stanford, Texas, UTEP, Vanderbilt, Wake Forest, Washington, West Virginia

The best way to describe the second week of the college football season is that it’s one of those ‘in-between’ weeks. Last weekend wasn’t the most exciting week of college football that you’ll ever see, but it was the opening weekend of the season, which makes it a special ... Continue Reading

2008 MAC Preview Part I: Can Chippewas three-peat in crowded conference?

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Thursday, May 22nd 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: 2008 MAC football preview, Aaron Opelt, Adam DiMichele, Akron Zips, Alex Knipp, Andy Schmitt, B.J. Hill, Ball State, Bowling Green, Brad Boyer, Brandon Crawford, Buffalo Bulls, Butch Jones, Central Michigan, Central Michigan Chippewas, CMU, college football, Dan LeFevour, Daniel Holtzclaw, Daniel Raudabaugh, Dante Love, Darius Hill, Drew Willy, Eastern Michigan, Eugene Jarvis, Jabari Arthur, Jamarko Simmons, James Starks, Jason Harper, Jerry Kill, Julian Edelman, Kalvin McRae, Kareem Byrom, Kent State Golden Flashes, Larry English, Larry Hutchinson, Londen Fryar, MAC, MAC football preview, Miami Redhawks, Mid-American Conference, Mid-American Conference football preview, Nate Davis, Nick Moore, Northern Illinois, Ohio Bobcats, Pierre Walker, Ryan Downard, Stephen Williams, Temple Owls, Toledo Rockets, Trevor Scott, Trey Lewis, Turner Gill, Western Michigan

For the last two seasons, Central Michigan has been the class of the MAC, as the Chippewas have gone 14-2 in conference play and won back to back MAC championships. Butch Jones' Chippewas are armed for a three-peat, thanks to one of the most explosive offenses in the nation. Last season, the ... Continue Reading

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