Who are the top home-run threats in college football?
Posted By Eddie Griffin On Monday, August 17th 2009. Under NCAA Football Tags: Alabama, Antonio Brown, Brandon Banks, Brandon James, California, Central Michigan, Cincinnati, CJ Spiller, Clemson, DeMarco Murray, Dez Bryant, Dezmon Briscoe, Florida, Florida International, Georgia Tech, Jahvid Best, Javier Arenas, Jonathan Dwyer, Jordan Shipley, Kansas, Kansas State, Louisiana Tech, Mardy Gilyard, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Perrish Cox, Phillip Livas, T.Y. Hilton, Texas
Earlier this year, Rivals did a feature on the 10 most explosive players in college football.
Now, with all due respect to their definition of explosive, when I think explosive, I think about the ultimate threat, someone who makes me say ‘uh oh’ when the ball’s in his hands ... 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
Rebuilding North Texas and FIU should make big strides in 2008
Posted By Eddie Griffin On Thursday, May 15th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: A'mod Ned, Cam Montgomery, Casey Fitzgerald, FIU, Florida International, Giovanni Vizza, Mario Cristobal, Micah Mosley, North Texas, Riley Dodge, Scott Bryant, Sun Belt Conference, Todd Dodge, UNT, Wayne Younger
Rebuilding is never an easy job, and along the way, there are going to be a lot of lumps and bumps.
Last year was a rough one for first-year coaches Todd Dodge (North Texas) and Mario Cristobal (FIU), but what a difference a year can make - even if it was ... Continue Reading
2008 Sun Belt Conference Preview Part II
Posted By Eddie Griffin On Monday, May 12th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: Arkansas State, FIU, Florida Atlantic Owls, Florida International, middle tennessee state, North Texas Mean Green, Sun Belt Conference, Troy Trojans, ULL Ragin' Cajuns, ULM Warhawks
A few days ago, I posted the first part of the 2008 Sun Belt preview, which you can see here.
In the second half of the preview, I give my take on 2008's key games, impact newcomers, and all-conference performers.
Key Non-Conference Games
Arkansas State went to Texas in their 2007 ... Continue Reading
2008 Sun Belt Conference Preview Part I: Defending champion FAU locked and loaded for repeat
Posted By Eddie Griffin On Friday, May 9th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: Aaron Morgan, Andre Clair, Antwyne Zanders, Arkansas State Indians, Ben Owens, Boris Lee, Cardia Jackson, Charles Pierre, Charlie Weatherbie, Chris Bonner, Corey Leonard, Corey Small, Cortez Gent, DiIvory Edgecomb, Dwight Dasher, FIU, Florida Atlantic Owls, Florida International, Frank Goodin, Frantz Joseph, Greg James, Howard Schnellenberger, James Truxillo, Jason Harmon, Jervonte Jackson, Joe Craddock, Kenny Mainor, Kinsmon Lancaster, Louisiana-Lafayette, Louisiana-Monroe, Mario Cristobal, Michael Desormeaux, middle tennessee state, North Texas Mean Green, Reggie Arnold, Robert St. Clair, Rusty Smith, Sherrod Martin, Tavious Polo, Troy Trojans, Tyrell Fenroy, ULL Ragin' Cajuns, ULM Warhawks, Willie Rose
Last season, Florida Atlantic and Troy were the class of the Sun Belt Conference, and fittingly, the conference title and a New Orleans Bowl berth came down to the final weekend of the season, when the Owls and Trojans met in Troy.
The Owls were down 9-7 at halftime, but outscored ... Continue Reading




