2009 Heisman Watch: The Case For Stanford’s Toby Gerhart

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Tuesday, December 8th 2009. Under NCAA Football Tags: Alabama, Colt McCoy, Florida, Mark Ingram, Nebraska, Pac-10, Pac-10 football, Stanford, Tim Tebow, Toby Gerhart

Toby Gerhart isn't your typical Heisman candidate. Then again, as a white running back playing in the Pac-10 and dominating even the best of defenses, he's not your "typical" anything. We could go on for days about the other four candidates going up against Gerhart for Saturday's college honor, but why ... Continue Reading

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

On the Mark: Ingram’s Heisman half fuels Bama’s comeback vs. LSU

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Sunday, November 8th 2009. Under NCAA Football Tags: Alabama, Greg McElroy, Heisman Trophy, LSU, Mark Ingram, SEC

In the three games prior to yesterday’s showdown against LSU, Alabama’s offense had consisted of Mark Ingram, Mark Ingram, Mark Ingram, and very little else. While Greg McElroy struggled in the face of dealing with strong defenses from South Carolina, Ole Miss, and Tennessee, Ingram flourished, establishing himself as perhaps the ... 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

Alabama vs. Virginia Tech Preview and Prediction

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Saturday, September 5th 2009. Under NCAA Football Tags: ACC, Alabama, Greg McElroy, Mark Ingram, SEC, Tyrod Taylor, Virginia Tech

Alabama is favored by a touchdown for tonight’s primetime showdown at the Georgia Dome, but I’m high on the Hokies to take down the Tide. Yes, I know what happened last season when Alabama stomped on a highly-hyped Clemson team in Atlanta to kickstart their terrific season, but this Virginia Tech ... 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

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