Tag Archives: Sam Bradford
Is Gresham’s loss a bigger blow for Oklahoma than Bradford’s?
When Sam Bradford returns to action, whether it’s in two weeks, three weeks, or four weeks, he’ll be doing so without the nation‘s most dangerous tight end, as Jermaine Gresham will be out for the entire season after having surgery to repair torn cartilage on his right knee. Thinking long term, the five-month recovery time [...]
Can Oklahoma overcome Bradford loss and rebound from BYU upset?
To say the least, the script flew out the window when Heisman Trophy winner Sam Bradford didn’t pop up quickly after being driven into the Cowboys Stadium turf late in the second quarter tonight against BYU. Even had the Sooners held on to beat the Cougars, the win would’ve been bittersweet due to Bradford’s injury, [...]
No reason for Paterno to be scared of the big bad Delany
A few weeks ago, Penn State coach Joe Paterno made a call for the Big Ten to follow the path of the SEC, Big 12, and ACC to expand to 12 teams in an attempt to help the Big Ten be a bigger factor on the national stage. But last week, Paterno took a much [...]
With return of terrific trio, ’09 will be sublime
The 2008 college football season has only been over for a week, but I’m already brimming with excitement for the next season. As close as the Heisman race was this past season, how close will it be next season, with not one, not two, but all three of the top three finishers back? Runner-up Colt [...]
Florida 24, Oklahoma 14: Th-th-that’s all, folks!
The Florida Gators are the national champions for the second time in three seasons, and in a game that was supposed to be all about the offenses, defense stole the show. Though the final numbers on the scoreboard don’t reflect it, both teams put up a lot of yards on offense. However, the difference in [...]
Florida-Oklahoma: First Quarter Observations
We’re through one quarter of the BCS national championship game, and with all of the hype that the offenses got coming into the game, I doubt many people would have expected to see a scoreless tie after the first 15 minutes. Even though no one’s gotten on the scoreboard yet, both teams have moved the [...]
Florida-Oklahoma only two days away!
After four months filled with big performances, exciting moments, and thrilling finishes, including one in last night’s Fiesta Bowl, the end of the college football season is just about upon us. Tonight’s GMAC Bowl between Ball State and Tulsa is certain to be a shootout, but the shootout that most college football fans are looking [...]
Colt for Heisman in ’09?
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 Longhorns got down and had [...]
Florida-Oklahoma championship showdown headlines BCS matchups
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. Of course, even Urban Meyer probably [...]
Florida-Oklahoma – One for the Ages?
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 matchup that we’ve been expecting. Both [...]
