Will Conference USA get multiple NCAA Tournament bids?

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Friday, February 19th 2010. Under Basketball Tags: Conference USA, Marshall, Memphis, NCAA Basketball, Tulsa, UAB, UTEP

For the last few seasons, Conference USA has been all Memphis and little else. While the Tigers emerged as a national power under John Calipari, This season, with the Tigers in transition after Calipari’s departure to Kentucky and the loss of a chunk of talent, C-USA is very wide ... Continue Reading

2009 NFL Draft Prospect Rankings – Quarterbacks (4/18)

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Saturday, April 18th 2009. Under Tags: Big 12, Central Washington, Chase Daniel, Curtis Painter, David Johnson, Drew Brees, Georgia, Graham Harrell, Hartwick, Hunter Cantwell, Jason Boltus, Jason Campbell, Joe Flacco, Josh Freeman, josh mccown, Kansas State, Louisville, mark sanchez, Matthew Stafford, Mike Reilly, Missouri, Nate Davis, NFL Draft, Ohio State, Pat White, purdue, Rhett Bomar, Sam Houston State, Stephen McGee, Terrelle Pryor, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Todd Boeckman, Tulsa, USC, West Virginia

NFL Draft Quarterback Rankings 1. Matthew Stafford (Georgia) Stafford is cool and calm under pressure, has the ideal size and build, and possesses a cannon for an arm. Whether or not he's the next great quarterback of the league is not the issue. He's hands down the best passer in this draft. 2. ... Continue Reading

Bowl Predictions: Humanitarian, Texas, and Holiday

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Tuesday, December 30th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: ACC, Barry Sanders, Boise State, Case Keenum, Chase Clement, Clemson, Colin Kaepernick, Da'Rel Scott, Dan LeFevour, David Johnson, Dez Bryant, Graham Harrell, Holiday Bowl, Houston, Humanitarian Bowl, Jamarko Simmons, James Casey, Jarett Dillard, Jeremiah Johnson, Jeremiah Masoli, Kendall Hunter, LeGarrette Blount, Maryland, Mike Gundy, Nate Davis, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Oregon, Oregon State, Rice, Texas Bowl, Texas Tech, Tim Hiller, Tulsa, Vai Taua, Virginia, WAC, Wake Forest, Western Michigan, Wyoming, Zac Robinson

There’s a trio of bowl games on tap for today, and the offenses stand to take the lion’s share of the headlines. First up is the Humanitarian Bowl this afternoon, where Nevada will look to triumph over ACC foe Maryland on WAC rival Boise State’s home field. Tonight ... Continue Reading

What’s next for Mississippi State after Croom’s resignation?

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Monday, December 1st 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: Anthony Dixon, Boise State, Brandon McRae, Brian Kelly, Charlie Strong, Chris Petersen, Cincinnati, Clemson, Derek Dooley, East Carolina, Florida, Gary Patterson, Greg Byrne, Jackie Sherrill, Louisiana Tech, Major Applewhite, Mississippi State, Montrell Conner, Robert Elliott, Skip Holtz, Sylvester Croom, TCU, Texas, Todd Graham, Tommy Bowden, Tulsa, Tyler Russell, Tyson Lee

For the past few days, I’ve been mulling over writing an article about Sylvester Croom’s resignation at Mississippi State, but I figured it’s about time to break my silence. I’m sad to see Croom go, to say the least. I felt like he had a long future in ... Continue Reading

College Football Roundup: It’s not funny anymore, ACC

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Sunday, November 16th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: ACC, Alabama, Arkansas, Atlantic Division, auburn, Ball State, BCS, Big East, Boise State, Boston College, Case Keenum, Central Michigan, Christian Ponder, Cincinnati, Coastal Division, Conference USA, Florida State, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Holiday Bowl, Houston, Humanitarian Bowl, Iron Bowl, Kentucky, LSU, Maryland, Miami, Michigan, Michigan State, Music City Bowl, North Carolina, North Carolina State, Northwestern, Oklahoma, Oregon State, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Rice, Rose Bowl, Tennessee, Texas Tech, Tommy Tuberville, Trevor Vittatoe, Troy, Tulsa, USC, Utah, Vanderbilt, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest

This weekend’s college football schedule was pretty light, but there was no shortage of action. There weren’t any earth-shattering upsets, which is why the top half of the new polls are mostly intact heading into next weekend, which will see several big games (Oklahoma-Texas Tech, Penn State-Michigan State, Cincinnati-Pittsburgh, ... Continue Reading

No surprise here: Tyrone Willingham out at Washington

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Tuesday, October 28th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: BCS, Boise State, Brigham Young, Bronco Mendenhall, BYU, Chris Petersen, E.J. Savannah, Gary Patterson, Jake Locker, Kyle Whittingham, Notre Dame, Rice, Stanford, TCU, Todd Graham, Tulsa, Tyrone Willingham, Utah, Washington, West Virginia

As a head coach, no matter what job you take, at some point, you have to win games. If you don’t, you won’t be around after a while. Tyrone Willingham won’t be at Washington in 2009, as his official departure was announced on Monday. He'll finish out ... Continue Reading

Does anyone want to win the ACC?

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Sunday, October 26th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: ACC, Alabama, Ball State, Big East, Boise State, Boston College, Butch Davis, BYU, Cal, CJ Spiller, Clemson, Cullen Harper, Duke, Florida State, Georgia Tech, James Davis, Maryland, Miami, middle tennessee state, Mountain West, North Carolina, North Carolina State, TCU, Tommy Bowden, Tulsa, Utah, Vanderbilt, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest

Before August 30, everything looked to be cut and dry in the ACC. Clemson was the undisputed best team, and the Tigers were not only touted to be the class of the ACC, but also as a potential darkhorse national title contender, with Cullen Harper, James Davis, and C.J. ... Continue Reading

2008 Houston Cougars Preview: Sumlin hopes to make a big splash in first season

Posted By Jake Keyes On Tuesday, June 24th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: 2008 Houston Cougars football, 2008 Houston Cougars football preview, 2008 Houston football preview, 2008 UH football preview, Air Force, Andre Kohn, Anthony Alridge, Art Briles, Baylor, Brandon Brinkley, Brendan Pahulu, C-USA, Case Keenum, Chaz Rodriguez, Cody Lubojasky, Colorado State, Conference USA, Conference USA football, Donnie Avery, East Carolina, Ell Ash, Ernest Miller, Houston football preview, Jeron Harvey, Kenneth Fontenette, Kevin Kolb, Kevin Sumlin, L.J. Castile, Mark Hafner, Marshall, Michael Bloesch, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Perry McDaniel, Phillip Hunt, Quinte Williams, Rice, Rocky Schwartz, SirVincent Rogers, SMU, Southern, Tate Stewart, Terrance Ganaway, Tim Monroe, Trent Allen, Tulane, Tulsa, UAB, UCF, UTEP

Houston has a new head coach, but it should be a smooth transitional period according to Jake Keyes, as he says the Cougars have what it takes to win the Conference USA title in his Houston preview.

2008 Rice Preview: Defense the key to Owls’ postseason hopes

Posted By Jake Keyes On Tuesday, June 24th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: , 2008 Rice football preview, Andrew Sendejo, Army, Austin Wilkinson, Bencil Smith, Brian Raines, C-USA, C-USA football, C.J. Ugokwe, Chance Talbert, Chase Clement, Cheta Ozougwu, Chris Ptaszek, Conference USA, Conference USA football, David Bailiff, David Berken, Gary Anderson, George Chukwu, Houston, James Casey, Jarett Dillard, Joel Armstrong, Justin Abt, Justin Hill, Lute Barber, Marshall, Memphis, North Texas, Rice football, Rice football preview, Robby Heos, Robert Calhoun, Scott Mitchell, Scott Solomon, SMU, Southern Mississippi, Terrance Garmon, Texas, Toren Dixon, Tulane, Tulsa, Vanderbilt

After a seven-win season in 2006 and their first postseason berth since 1961, 2007 wasn't very kind to Rice. However, the league's top QB-WR combo could have the Owls in the hunt for a second bowl bid in three seasons, says Jake Keyes in his Rice preview.

C-USA Recruiting: Southern Miss, Houston Top List

Posted By Kelsey McCarson On Saturday, February 9th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: Bob Toledo, Central Florida, Conference USA football, David Bailiff, DeAndre Brown, East Carolina, Houston Cougars, June Jones, Marshall Thundering Herd, Memphis Tigers, Mike Price, Rice, Skip Holtz, SMU, Southern Methodist, Southern Mississippi, Todd Graham, Tommy West, Tulane, Tulsa, UAB Blazers, UCF Golden Knights, University of Memphis, UTEP

Often overlooked as just a weak non-BCS conference, the universities that make up C-USA have made changes recently that have started paying tangible dividends. Schools like Southern Mississippi, Houston and Southern Methodist University all feel they have upgraded their coaching staffs while other teams like 2007 C-USA champions Central Florida have added state-of-the-art upgrades to ... Continue Reading

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