College Football Picks (Week 13): Top 25 Games

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Wednesday, November 25th 2009. Under NCAA Football, Previews & Predictions Tags: Alabama, Anthony Dixon, Arkansas, auburn, Boise State, Brigham Young, BYU, Case Keenum, Cincinnati, Clemson, Colorado, Colt McCoy, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Houston, Illinois, Les Miles, LSU, Mark Ingram, Mississippi State, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Carolina State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Ole Miss, Pittsburgh, Rice, Ryan Mallett, South Carolina, TCU, Texas, Texas A&M, Tim Tebow, ucla, USC, Utah, Virginia, Virginia Tech, West Virginia, Zac Robinson

There's nothing like Thanksgiving week if you're a college football fan, right? Not only does this week offer up the chance to get our fill on various delicious meats, sides, and desserts, but our sports appetite will be more than whetted as well, with several of college football's top rivalries ... Continue Reading

2009 Heisman Trophy Watch (Week 13): Can Ingram hold off hard-charging McCoy?

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Tuesday, November 24th 2009. Under NCAA Football Tags: Bill Stull, Case Keenum, CJ Spiller, Colin Kaepernick, Colt McCoy, Dan LeFevour, Danario Alexander, Dion Lewis, Donald Buckram, Freddie Barnes, Golden Tate, Jacquizz Rodgers, Jonathan Dwyer, kellen moore, LaMichael James, Mark Ingram, Ryan Mallett, Ryan Williams, Tim Tebow, Toby Gerhart

1. Mark Ingram, RB, Alabama (1): Ingram didn’t have to do a lot against Chattanooga, but he did plenty with his limited touches. Last Week (45-0 W vs. Chattanooga): 11 carries, 102 yards, 2 TD Season Stats: 205 carries, 1,399 yards, 12 TD, 25 catches, 225 yards, 3 TD 2. Colt ... Continue Reading

2009 Heisman Trophy Watch (Week 12): Ingram closing in on history

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Wednesday, November 18th 2009. Under NCAA Football Tags: Andy Dalton, Bernard Pierce, Bill Stull, Case Keenum, CJ Spiller, Colin Kaepernick, Colt McCoy, Dion Lewis, Golden Tate, Jacquizz Rodgers, Jimmy Clausen, Jonathan Dwyer, kellen moore, LaMichael James, Mark Ingram, Ryan Mathews, Tim Tebow, Toby Gerhart

1. Mark Ingram, RB, Alabama (1): Not only did Ingram log his sixth 100-yard game of the season, but after not scoring in Alabama’s last two games, Ingram got reacquainted with the end zone, not once, but twice, including a 70-yard scamper in the fourth that put the finishing touches ... Continue Reading

2009 Heisman Trophy Watch (Week 11): Ingram takes top spot, but McCoy’s on the rise

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Monday, November 9th 2009. Under NCAA Football Tags: Andy Dalton, Bernard Pierce, Bill Stull, Case Keenum, CJ Spiller, Colin Kaepernick, Colt McCoy, Dion Lewis, Golden Tate, Jacquizz Rodgers, Jimmy Clausen, Jonathan Dwyer, Jordan Shipley, kellen moore, LaMichael James, Mark Ingram, Max Hall, Ryan Mathews, Tim Tebow, Toby Gerhart

1. Mark Ingram, RB, Alabama: See here. Last Week (24-15 W vs. LSU): 22 carries, 144 yards, 5 catches, 30 yards Season Stats: 175 carries, 1,148 yards, 8 TD, 24 catches, 216 yards, 3 TD 2. Case Keenum, QB, Houston: Keenum went over 500 yards for the third time this season ... Continue Reading

Heisman Trophy Watch (Week 9): Well, someone has to be #1, right?

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Thursday, October 29th 2009. Under NCAA Football Tags: Bill Stull, Case Keenum, Christian Ponder, CJ Spiller, Colt McCoy, Dan LeFevour, Dion Lewis, Golden Tate, Jacquizz Rodgers, Jahvid Best, Jimmy Clausen, kellen moore, Mark Ingram, noel devine, Ryan Mathews, Thaddeus Lewis, Tim Tebow, Toby Gerhart, Tony Pike, Zac Robinson

1. Kellen Moore, QB, Boise State: Moore leads the nation in passing efficiency and touchdown passes, is 10th in completion percentage, threw for five touchdowns in his last game, and has five games of three touchdown passes or more. And hey, his team’s undefeated and in the top five. ... Continue Reading

2009 Heisman Trophy Watch: Oct. 6-10

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Monday, October 12th 2009. Under NCAA Football Tags: Bill Stull, Case Keenum, Colt McCoy, Dan LeFevour, Greg McElroy, Jacory Harris, Jacquizz Rodgers, Jimmy Clausen, kellen moore, Ryan Williams, Tim Tebow, Toby Gerhart, Todd Reesing, Tony Pike, Tyrod Taylor

1. Tim Tebow, QB, Florida: I wasn't exactly for Tebow taking the field against LSU, but even though he didn't exactly have a monster game, he did more than enough and even showed a little of the Tebow that we're used to seeing. Last Week (13-3 W at LSU): 11-16, ... Continue Reading

2009 Heisman Trophy Watch: Sept. 30-Oct. 3

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Tuesday, October 6th 2009. Under NCAA Football Tags: Blaine Gabbert, Case Keenum, chris todd, Colt McCoy, Greg McElroy, Jacory Harris, Jimmy Clausen, John Clay, kellen moore, Ryan Williams, Tim Tebow, Toby Gerhart, Todd Reesing, Tony Pike, Tyrod Taylor

1. Tony Pike, QB, Cincinnati: Pike didn't have his most accurate performance at Miami (of the Ohio kind), but 270 yards and two touchdowns is solid enough to take him over a still-uncleared Tebow for top spot. Now the fun begins, as the next game on their slate is ... Continue Reading

2009 Heisman Trophy Watch: Sept 24-26

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Thursday, October 1st 2009. Under NCAA Football Tags: Blaine Gabbert, Case Keenum, chris todd, Colt McCoy, Eric Norwood, Greg McElroy, Jahvid Best, Jimmy Clausen, kellen moore, Mardy Gilyard, Russell Wilson, Ryan Williams, Tim Tebow, Todd Reesing, Tony Pike

1. Case Keenum, QB, Houston: Will he win it? Likely not. But as of right now, he's #1 in my book. He followed up the win at Oklahoma State by leading the Cougars 95 yards for a last-minute score to beat another national name in Texas Tech. Last Game ... Continue Reading

Bowl Predictions: Humanitarian, Texas, and Holiday

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Tuesday, December 30th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: ACC, Barry Sanders, Boise State, Case Keenum, Chase Clement, Clemson, Colin Kaepernick, Da'Rel Scott, Dan LeFevour, David Johnson, Dez Bryant, Graham Harrell, Holiday Bowl, Houston, Humanitarian Bowl, Jamarko Simmons, James Casey, Jarett Dillard, Jeremiah Johnson, Jeremiah Masoli, Kendall Hunter, LeGarrette Blount, Maryland, Mike Gundy, Nate Davis, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Oregon, Oregon State, Rice, Texas Bowl, Texas Tech, Tim Hiller, Tulsa, Vai Taua, Virginia, WAC, Wake Forest, Western Michigan, Wyoming, Zac Robinson

There’s a trio of bowl games on tap for today, and the offenses stand to take the lion’s share of the headlines. First up is the Humanitarian Bowl this afternoon, where Nevada will look to triumph over ACC foe Maryland on WAC rival Boise State’s home field. Tonight ... 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

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