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 Watch: All eyes on Norman
Posted By Eddie Griffin On Tuesday, November 18th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: Baylor, BCS, Big 12, Big 12 South, BYU, Chase Daniel, Colt McCoy, Dez Bryant, Florida, Graham Harrell, Heisman Trophy, Iowa, Iowa State, Javon Ringer, Kansas, Kendall Hunter, Max Hall, Michael Crabtree, Michigan State, Missouri, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, purdue, Sam Bradford, Shonn Greene, South Carolina, Texas, Texas Tech, Tim Tebow, Zac Robinson
If you don't feel like reading, just scroll on down for my top five Heisman candidates.
On Saturday, Sam Bradford and Oklahoma host Graham Harrell and Texas Tech in a game that has Big 12 title, national title, and Heisman Trophy implications.
Graham Harrell enters the weekend atop my list ... Continue Reading
Heisman Watch: Looking to Lubbock
Posted By Eddie Griffin On Tuesday, November 4th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: 2009 NFL Draft, Big 12, Colt McCoy, Dez Bryant, Florida, Georgia, Graham Harrell, Iowa State, Javon Ringer, Kendall Hunter, Max Hall, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Sam Bradford, Texas, Texas Tech, Tim Tebow, Zac Robinson
Harrell or Crabtree?
So simple, but so difficult to decide who’s the Heisman front-runner this week. Is it the guy who threw the game-winning touchdown pass, or the guy who caught it.
Crabtree’s year hasn’t been as prolific as last year, but 70 catches, 921 yards, and 15 ... Continue Reading
Saturday Shuffle: Arizona State falls, ECU survives, Ringer runs wild, and more
Posted By Eddie Griffin On Sunday, September 14th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: Arizona State, auburn, Big 12, BYU, Chase Daniel, Chris Summers, Dennis Erickson, Donald Brown, Eldred King, Fresno State, Javon Ringer, Joe Craddock, Kentucky, Kevin Goessling, Max Hall, middle tennessee state, Mike Sanford, Mississippi State, Missouri, Nevada, Ohio State, Oregon, Sam Bradford, ucla, UNLV, USC, Wes Byrum, Wisconsin
There were other games on Saturday besides USC-Ohio State? Well, I’m not sure how much of a game that beating was, but back on topic!
It was a wild, action-packed day, which started with a top-25 team from the Pac-10 going down and ended with a top-25 team from the ... Continue Reading
Under-the-radar, but not unknown - These ten could pluck some Heisman votes in 2008
Posted By Eddie Griffin On Monday, August 11th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: 2008 Heisman Trophy, 2008 Heisman Trophy candidates, Arrelious Benn, Curtis Painter, Dan LeFevour, Heisman Trophy candidates, Ian Johnson, Javon Ringer, Kellen Lewis, Matt Grothe, Max Hall, Rudy Carpenter, Todd Reesing
Tebow. White. Stafford. Moreno. Wells. Crabtree. Bradford. Daniel.
We know the big names already, the guys who are most likely to hear their name called in early December when the Heisman Trophy is handed out.
But, who are some of the 'under-the-radar' guys that could make a run this year? You may ... Continue Reading
2008 BYU Cougars Preview: Cougars want a third straight MWC title–and more
Posted By Mark Scott On Tuesday, July 1st 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: 2008 BYU football preview, 2008 BYU preview, Austin Collie, Bronco Mendenhall, BYU Cougars, BYU football, Dallas Reynolds, Jan Jorgensen, Max Hall, Ray Feinga
The 2007 season was a mirror image of the 2006 season for BYU. The Cougars finished the season at 11-2 for the second year in a row, and they went an undefeated 8-0 in the Mountain West Conference for the second straight season to clinch a second straight Mountain West ... Continue Reading
2008 Mountain West Preview Part II: Key Games, Impact Newcomers, and All-Conference Picks
Posted By Eddie Griffin On Thursday, June 12th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: 2008 Mountain West football preview, Aiona Key, Air Force football, Austin Collie, Bernard Afutiti, Blake Schlueter, Bryant Williams, BYU football, Chris Thomas, Colorado State football, Dallas Reynolds, Darrell Mack, Dax Crum, DeAndre Wright, Dennis Pitta, Dion Morton, Harvey Unga, Jan Jorgensen, Jason Phillips, Jeff Horinek, John Fletcher, Karsten Sween, Kyle Whittingham, Louie Sakoda, Max Hall, Mountain West Conference, Mountain West football, New Mexico football, Paul Kruger, Ray Feinga, Robert Conley, Russell Allen, Russell Tialavea, Ryan Lindley, Ryan Wolfe, San Diego State football, Sean Smith, Stephen Hodge, TCU football, Tevita Hola, UNLV football, Utah football, Ward Dobbs, Wyoming football, Zane Beadles
In Part I of the Mountain West preview, I broke down how I think the conference will shake out in 2008. In Part II, I take a look at key games and impact newcomers, and I also give my preseason all-MWC picks.
Key Games
If BYU's BCS aspirations are ... Continue Reading
2008 Mountain West Preview Part I: Beehive State battle for the title
Posted By Eddie Griffin On Wednesday, June 11th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: 2008 Mountain West football preview, Aaron Brown, Aiona Key, Air Force football, Andy Dalton, Austin Collie, Beau Bell, Billy Farris, Bob Cole, Bradon Godfrey, Brandon Bradley, Brandon Howard, Brent Casteel, Brett Denney, Brian Johnson, BYU football, Caleb Hanie, Chad Hall, Chase Ortiz, Chris Thomas, Colorado State football, Darrell Mack, David Dixon, David Tafuna, Dax Crum, Dennis Pitta, Dion Morton, Frank Summers, Freddie Brooks, G Pittman, Gartrell Johnson, Harvey Unga, Ian Dulan, Jan Jorgensen, Jason Phillips, Jeff Horinek, Jim Ollis, Joseph Turner, Karsten Sween, Kellen Fowler, Kevin O'Connell, Kyle Bell, Matt Bauman, Max Hall, Mike Sanford, Mountain West Conference, Mountain West football, New Mexico football, Rafael Priest, Robert Henson, Russell Tialavea, Ryan Lindley, Ryan Williams, Ryan Wolfe, San Diego State football, Scott Johnson, Shaun Carney, Shaun Doman, Stephen Hodge, Steve Fairchild, TCU football, Tommy Blake, Travis Dixon, Troy Calhoun, UNLV football, Utah football, Vic So'oto, Wyoming football
Which non-BCS teams could crash the BCS party in 2008?
Posted By Eddie Griffin On Tuesday, May 6th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: A.J. Jefferson, Andy Dalton, Boise State Broncos, Brennan Marion, Brian Johnson, BYU Cougars, Central Florida, Central Michigan Chippewas, Conference USA, Dan LeFevour, Florida Atlantic Owls, Fresno State Bulldogs, Harvey Unga, Ian Johnson, Kevin Smith, MAC, Max Hall, Mid-American Conference, Mountain West Conference, MWC, Rusty Smith, Sun Belt Conference, Tarrion Adams, TCU Horned Frogs, Tom Brandstater, Tulsa Golden Hurricane, UCF Golden Knights, Utah Utes, WAC, Western Athletic Conference
Three of the last four seasons, the BCS party has been crashed by an ambitious team from one of the 'Group of Five,' or in other words, the non-BCS conferences.
There are a few teams who could crash the bash this season, but each of them have tests that ... Continue Reading







