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

Another top-10 team bites the dust on Thursday night

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Friday, October 17th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: auburn, BCS, Boise State, BYU, Cincinnati, Colorado, ESPN, Georgia Tech, Jacquizz Rodgers, Maryland, Miami, Oregon State, Pittsburgh, South Carolina, south florida, TCU, Texas, Texas A&M, USC, Utah, Vanderbilt, Virginia Tech, West Virginia

If you’re a ranked team, and you’ve got a potentially dangerous Thursday night game left on your schedule this season, you should probably start doing all you can to petition to have your game moved. It’s been a season full of upsets so far, but little ol’ Thursday night ... Continue Reading

Five For Friday: Oregon State plays giant-killer, Matt Millen gets the boot, Plaxico doesn’t answer his phone, and more

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Saturday, September 27th 2008. Under NCAA Football, NFL Tags: Alabama, Bobby Bowden, Detroit Lions, Eli Manning, Florida State, Georgia, Hank Baskett, Jacquizz Rodgers, Kendra Wilkinson, Matt Millen, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oregon State, Penn State, Philadelphia Eagles, Plaxico Burress, TCU, USC, Wake Forest

It's actually not Friday anymore (not here, at least), but I'm getting this out a little later than I'd planned to since Friday was a busy day. Because there's not enough time for me to always go through every headline and interesting story I come across in short order, ... Continue Reading

Bea-lieve it! Rodgers and Rodgers show leads Oregon State past top-ranked USC

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Thursday, September 25th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: Arizona State, Greg Laybourn, Jacquizz Rodgers, James Rodgers, Joe McKnight, Lyle Moevao, mark sanchez, Ohio State, Oregon, Oregon State, Pac-10, Patrick Turner, Penn State, Rey Maualuga, Stafon Johnson, USC

So much for USC being the undisputed best team in the country, eh? For the second straight time, USC went into Corvallis, fell behind big, rallied, and came up short as the top-ranked Trojans fell 27-21 to Oregon St., a repeat of their 33-31 loss two years ago. In ... Continue Reading

2008 Oregon State Beavers Preview: Some holes to fill, but Beavers should win again

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Thursday, August 14th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: 2008 Oregon State Beavers football preview, 2008 Oregon State football, 2008 Oregon State football preview, Al Afalava, Alexis Serna, Jacquizz Rodgers, James Rodgers, Jeremy Perry, Lyle Moevao, Mike Riley, Oregon State Beavers football, Oregon State football, Oregon State football preview, Ryan McCants, Sammie Stroughter, Sean Canfield, Simi Kuli, Slade Norris, Victor Butler

We know how good USC has been over the last several years, but who has the best record in the Pac-10 in the last two seasons behind the Trojans? Cal? Arizona State? Oregon? Nope, nope, and nope. It’s the Oregon State Beavers, who are 19-8 in the past two ... Continue Reading

Overrated/Underrated: Oregon State winning consistently and quietly

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Friday, June 13th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: Chad Johnson, college football, Dennis Erickson, Derek Anderson, Jacquizz Rodgers, Mike Riley, Nick Barnett, Oregon State Beavers, Oregon State football, Pac-10, Sammie Stroughter, Sean Canfield, Steven Jackson, T.J. Houshmandzadeh

In the latest installment of the Overrated/Underrated series, Eddie Griffin takes a look at who he thinks is the most underrated program in college football today.

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