A texting fiesta starring Boise State, John Cena…. and Air Supply?

As many of you already know, it’s the simple things in life that tickle the sportschump’s fancy. One such glory includes sitting at a neighborhood pub, watching a relatively meaningless football game, sipping whiskey and texting friends while the locals stare at me, wondering if I have Tourette’s as I ... Continue Reading

Utah at #2 in the AP? Something smells of…correctness

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Friday, January 9th 2009. Under NCAA Football Tags: Alabama, Big Ten, BYU, Fiesta Bowl, Florida, Missouri, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Oregon, Oregon State, Penn State, Rose Bowl, Sugar Bowl, TCU, Texas, Urban Meyer, USC, Utah

Some love him, some hate him, some envy him, but you can’t argue with the fact that Urban Meyer is one heck of a program builder. Florida was crowned BCS national champion last night with their 24-14 victory over Oklahoma, and as expected, the Gators finished #1 in the ... Continue Reading

Colt for Heisman in ’09?

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Tuesday, January 6th 2009. Under NCAA Football Tags: Colt McCoy, Fiesta Bowl, Heisman Trophy, NFL, Ohio State, Quan Cosby, Sam Bradford, Texas, Texas Tech, Tim Tebow, Vince Young

How do you throw down the gauntlet to be the Heisman Trophy frontrunner for next season? By throwing for 414 yards and leading your team on a thrilling last-minute comeback in the Fiesta Bowl, if you’re Colt McCoy. As opposed to the showdown at Texas Tech in November when the ... Continue Reading

Score one for the little guy? Utah proves they’re worthy of the big time

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Sunday, January 4th 2009. Under NCAA Football Tags: Aaron Rodgers, ACC, Alabama, Alex Smith, Andre Smith, BCS, Boise State, Braden Godfrey, Brian Johnson, Fiesta Bowl, Freddie Brown, Glen Coffee, Heisman Trophy, John-Parker Wilson, Mark Ingram, Miami, NFL, Ohio State, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Rose Bowl, SEC, Sugar Bowl, Texas, USC, Utah, Virginia Tech

Four years ago, Utah was a team led by a hotshot young coach, with a cute gimmicky offense and a future #1 pick in the shotgun. The Utes rolled through their schedule and slid up the polls through the season, and when all was said and done, they became ... Continue Reading

Florida-Oklahoma championship showdown headlines BCS matchups

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Sunday, December 7th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: ACC, Alabama, BCS, Big East, Big Ten, Bob Stoops, Boise State, Brian Kelly, BYU, Cincinnati, Fiesta Bowl, Florida, Heisman, Illinois, Kansas, Kansas State, Miami, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Orange Bowl, Oregon, Oregon State, Pac-10, Penn State, Rose Bowl, Sam Bradford, SEC, Steve Spurrier, Sugar Bowl, TCU, Texas, Tim Tebow, Urban Meyer, USC, Utah, Virginia Tech

There was a small chance that the BCS could’ve went a little nutty and spit out an Oklahoma-Texas rematch for the national championship, but after the coaches’ poll revealed Oklahoma and Florida to be 1-2, there was little surprise as to who would be playing for the national title. ... Continue Reading

Florida-Oklahoma – One for the Ages?

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Sunday, December 7th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: BCS, Big 12, Brandon James, Chris Rainey, Fiesta Bowl, Florida, Jeff Demps, Miami, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Orange Bowl, Percy Harvin, Rose Bowl, Sam Bradford, SEC, Texas, Tim Tebow, USC

And now the waiting game begins. Florida and Oklahoma both took care of business in their respective championship games, and while the crazy BCS machine could punch out an Oklahoma-Texas rematch, we appear to be headed for the SEC vs. Big 12, juggernaut vs. juggernaut BCS national title game ... Continue Reading

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.

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