And Russell Wilson has already made an impact of the Badger offense. He was 10 or 13 with for 255 yards through the air with another 62 yards on the ground with three touchdowns. Monty Ball also added another 130 all purpose yards and 4 TD's. Needless to say Wisconsin made jumping around into a big bowl game again this season.
Utah showed off its new offense with OC Norm Chow calling the plays. We'll see what happens when Chow takes his offensive power to his three former schools (BYU, USC, and UCLA).
Syracuse dodged a huge bullet last night by rallying to beat Wake Forest in overtime after being down 26-14 going into the fourth quarter.
Another good game coming your way tonight will be the TCU Horned Frogs against Rival, Baylor. Robert Griffin III who threw for over 3,000 yards last season, takes on a defense that brings back MWC Defensive Player of the Year Tank Carder and fellow LB Tanner Brock. TCU also breaks in new Quarterback Casey Pachall who will play against an underrated Baylor Defense. Expect this to be a close game.
TCU 20-Baylor 17
Matchups for your weekend
Utah St. @ Auburn (23) - Post Cam Newton era begins
(6am HI time)
Akron @ Ohio St (18) - Buckeyes begin a new era. Period.
(6am)
Appalachian St @Virginia Tech (13) - App St known to be a giant killer. VTech known to be that giant! (6:30)
South Florida @ Notre Dame (16) - Will touchdown Jesus be smiling on the Irish?
(9:30am)
Minnesota @ USC (25) - Defense had to be a major focus for the Trojans and Coach Kiffin in the offseason (9:30)
UCLA @ Houston - Case Keenum looking to have a big year for the Cougars as possible Heisman run
(not airing)
BYU @ Ole Miss - BYU has everything to prove going Independent and it starts in Oxford.
(10:45am)
Florida Atlantic @ Florida (22) Coach Muschamp brought in Charlie Wise as OC for the Gators. (1:00pm)
Tulsa @ Oklahoma (1) - Sooners looking to stay undefeated and head into the BCS championship game. They are the favorite this year. (2:00pm)
Rice @ Texas - The Horns had a shake up in the coaching staff, can it prove to be of help?
(2:00pm)
Oregon (3) vs LSU (4) - with all the players missing from the LSU sideline, hopefully this game isn't a dud and it delivers on the Hype. (2:00pm)
Boise St (5) vs Georgia (19) - The Broncos travel East once again in their season opener. Last years game against Vtech was intense. Will Georgia finally be school to stop the Dark Horse from the MWC? (2:00pm)
Colorado @ Hawaii - Buffs enter the Pac-12, Warriors still looking for a big conference to align with. Go Bows! (4:15)
Miami (Fl) @ Maryland - whats more entertaining...Miami on the verge of getting the death penalty or the 16 or so different Maryland uniform combos? (Monday 2:00pm)
Friday, September 2, 2011
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
National Signing Day...
National Signing Day has come and gone and the rich get richer. Many surprises came out of signing day today and we're looking at the top schools with the best recruits.
Pac-12 - USC Trojans
For a school that is on probation from scholarships and bowl games USC still holds a strong monopoly on many top recruits coming out of California. George Farmer (WR, 5-star prospect) can become a really good compliment to an offense that is starting to click under QB Matt Barkley and WR Robert Wood. Lane Kiffin sure is making progress in SoCal by the announcement of 30 new players.
- Honorable Mention - Oregon and California
Big 12 - Texas Longhorns
Maybe its because I'm bias, but i still feel Mack Brown has a huge hand over the entire state of Texas. Accordingly, many of their recruits came through and signed including top running back Malcolm Brown. If Texas is serious about getting the run game going, they got a good physical runner in Brown, who many scouts are comparing to Adrian Petersen. The Longhorns got many players to fill both sides of the ball including former Longhorn star Jordan Shipley's younger brother, Jaxon.
- Oklahoma is a really close second (and for Sooner fans you guys have solid defenders coming)
Big Ten - Ohio St. Buckeyes
Jim Tressel still brings many players into Ohio, but then again not to many programs have had much success like the Buckeyes in recent years from the Big Ten, but that is changing with the likes of Nebraska coming, and programs such as Wisconsin emerging as real power houses. However, Tressel still brought in quality players especially on defense. Curtis Grant (ILB, 4-star) may become another star linebacker to put on a Buckeye jersey. He has great awareness and good run-stop ability.
- Nebraska has already made an impact on its new conference by bringing in hard-nose players.
SEC - Alabama Crimson Tide
Not to many coaches recruit as heavily as Nick Saban, and his signing class proves it. The Tide are stacked on defense with Safety Ha'Sean Clinton-Dix, LD Trey DePriest, and DE Xzavier Dickson. They also got a great running back in Demetrius Hart. All these guys were 5-4 star recruits and the top coming out of their respective states. Again coach Saban has out everyone else in getting the top players.
- Auburn and a surprising Georgia team came close to what Alabama is doing in SEC recruiting
ACC - Florida St. Seminoles
Probably the best signing day came to Jimbo Fisher and the Noles. Tallahassee has many new bloods including a dual of RB that can make an immediate impact. James Wilder and Devonta Freeman who can possibly become a smash and dash in their own sense. What Freeman lacks in height he makes up for raw power and intelligence with the ball. Wilder on the other hand has the body size and athleticism to play either side of the ball. With so many top prospects Florida St has a chance to become a power house once again.
- "The most exciting 25 seconds in college football" just got more exciting with Clemson taking second in the ACC.
Big East - Rutgers Scarlet Knights
With a lot of talent going to the other big five conferences the Big East is left with the scraps, but i believe that the Scarlet Knights have found that diamond in the rough. Savon Huggins (RB) is potentially the best thing to come to Rutgers since Ray Rice, and he's built like him, but faster. Huggins was the top pick-up for the Rutgers and the Big East altogether.
- Louisville is also making noise with Charlie Strong as Head Coach with a solid day out of Miami
With all the hype surrounding National Signing Day we all hope that these guys can come out, perform and make college football the reason we wait for September so impatiently.
Pac-12 - USC Trojans
For a school that is on probation from scholarships and bowl games USC still holds a strong monopoly on many top recruits coming out of California. George Farmer (WR, 5-star prospect) can become a really good compliment to an offense that is starting to click under QB Matt Barkley and WR Robert Wood. Lane Kiffin sure is making progress in SoCal by the announcement of 30 new players.
- Honorable Mention - Oregon and California
Big 12 - Texas Longhorns
Maybe its because I'm bias, but i still feel Mack Brown has a huge hand over the entire state of Texas. Accordingly, many of their recruits came through and signed including top running back Malcolm Brown. If Texas is serious about getting the run game going, they got a good physical runner in Brown, who many scouts are comparing to Adrian Petersen. The Longhorns got many players to fill both sides of the ball including former Longhorn star Jordan Shipley's younger brother, Jaxon.
- Oklahoma is a really close second (and for Sooner fans you guys have solid defenders coming)
Big Ten - Ohio St. Buckeyes
Jim Tressel still brings many players into Ohio, but then again not to many programs have had much success like the Buckeyes in recent years from the Big Ten, but that is changing with the likes of Nebraska coming, and programs such as Wisconsin emerging as real power houses. However, Tressel still brought in quality players especially on defense. Curtis Grant (ILB, 4-star) may become another star linebacker to put on a Buckeye jersey. He has great awareness and good run-stop ability.
- Nebraska has already made an impact on its new conference by bringing in hard-nose players.
SEC - Alabama Crimson Tide
Not to many coaches recruit as heavily as Nick Saban, and his signing class proves it. The Tide are stacked on defense with Safety Ha'Sean Clinton-Dix, LD Trey DePriest, and DE Xzavier Dickson. They also got a great running back in Demetrius Hart. All these guys were 5-4 star recruits and the top coming out of their respective states. Again coach Saban has out everyone else in getting the top players.
- Auburn and a surprising Georgia team came close to what Alabama is doing in SEC recruiting
ACC - Florida St. Seminoles
Probably the best signing day came to Jimbo Fisher and the Noles. Tallahassee has many new bloods including a dual of RB that can make an immediate impact. James Wilder and Devonta Freeman who can possibly become a smash and dash in their own sense. What Freeman lacks in height he makes up for raw power and intelligence with the ball. Wilder on the other hand has the body size and athleticism to play either side of the ball. With so many top prospects Florida St has a chance to become a power house once again.
- "The most exciting 25 seconds in college football" just got more exciting with Clemson taking second in the ACC.
Big East - Rutgers Scarlet Knights
With a lot of talent going to the other big five conferences the Big East is left with the scraps, but i believe that the Scarlet Knights have found that diamond in the rough. Savon Huggins (RB) is potentially the best thing to come to Rutgers since Ray Rice, and he's built like him, but faster. Huggins was the top pick-up for the Rutgers and the Big East altogether.
- Louisville is also making noise with Charlie Strong as Head Coach with a solid day out of Miami
With all the hype surrounding National Signing Day we all hope that these guys can come out, perform and make college football the reason we wait for September so impatiently.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
One month to Madness...
With only one month left until march and recently played NHL all-star game and the Pro-Bowl, the Column presents his college top performers. These guys have been chosen due to performance on the court, and how much they've helped their teams.
The Captains First Team:
G - Kemba Walker - UCONN Huskies (JR. 24 PPG, 4.3 APG, 5.3RPG)
G - Jimmer Fredette - BYU Cougars (SR. 28 PPG, 4.3 APG)
F - Jordan Hamilton - Texas Longhorns (SO. 19 PPG, 7.5 RPG)
F - Marcus Morris - Kansas Jayhawks (JR. 17 PPG, 7 RPG)
C - Jared Sullinger - Ohio St. Buckeyes (FR. 18 PPG, 10 R
The Captains Second Team:
G - Brad Wanamaker - Pittsburgh Panthers (SR. 12.5 PPG 5.3 APG, 5 RPG)
G - Nolan Smith - Duke Blue Devils (SR. 21 PPG, 5.6 APG, 4.7 RPG)
F - Terrence Jones - Kentucky Wildcats (FR 18 PPG, 9 RPG, 2 BPG)
F - Kawhi Leonard - San Diego St. (SO 15 PPG, 10 RPG)
C - JaJuan Johnson - Purdure Boilermakers (SR. 21 PPG, 8 RPG, 2 BPG)
Now some may have noticed a lot of these guys come from the blue blood schools, but they have helped their teams to become the most productive in the country. Look for there guys to continue to make noise throughout February, but lets hold off into March. We have a month until the brackets are out, and expect my bracket completed and loaded so all of you can see how well you do against the Captain!
The Captains First Team:
G - Kemba Walker - UCONN Huskies (JR. 24 PPG, 4.3 APG, 5.3RPG)
G - Jimmer Fredette - BYU Cougars (SR. 28 PPG, 4.3 APG)
F - Jordan Hamilton - Texas Longhorns (SO. 19 PPG, 7.5 RPG)
F - Marcus Morris - Kansas Jayhawks (JR. 17 PPG, 7 RPG)
C - Jared Sullinger - Ohio St. Buckeyes (FR. 18 PPG, 10 R
The Captains Second Team:
G - Brad Wanamaker - Pittsburgh Panthers (SR. 12.5 PPG 5.3 APG, 5 RPG)
G - Nolan Smith - Duke Blue Devils (SR. 21 PPG, 5.6 APG, 4.7 RPG)
F - Terrence Jones - Kentucky Wildcats (FR 18 PPG, 9 RPG, 2 BPG)
F - Kawhi Leonard - San Diego St. (SO 15 PPG, 10 RPG)
C - JaJuan Johnson - Purdure Boilermakers (SR. 21 PPG, 8 RPG, 2 BPG)
Now some may have noticed a lot of these guys come from the blue blood schools, but they have helped their teams to become the most productive in the country. Look for there guys to continue to make noise throughout February, but lets hold off into March. We have a month until the brackets are out, and expect my bracket completed and loaded so all of you can see how well you do against the Captain!
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Best/Worst Bowl Games...
Best Offensive Performance - Andrew Luck (Standford - 302 Total yards, 4 touchdowns)
Andrew Luck looked NFL ready against Virgina Tech, but decided to stay for his senior season. Expect more big plays from this guy as he leads the Cardinal next year. I would have him atop my Heisman watch, but with a new coach I am a little tempted to hold him at second or third.
Honorable Mention - Ronnie Hillman (San Diego St.), Landry Jones (Oklahoma)
Best Defensive Performance - Tank Carder (TCU)
Who would not be intimidated play against someone named Tank. He helped contain that Wisconsin running game and made crucial play after crucial play, including the knocked down pass on the two point conversion try. He may not have had the best numbers (6 Tackles for loss, 1 sack), but he has made big plays all season, and will continue to make big plays.
Best Offense - Alabama Crimson Tide
Racked up 546 total yards, and possessed the ball over 32 minutes. They honestly looked like the Alabama of old who rolled over everyone last season.
Honorable Mention - Boise St.
Best Defense - Tulsa Golden Hurricane
Forced Hawaii to turn the ball over six times, taking 2 of them back for a score. Nuff Sed (translation: "Enough Said" for all those not from Hawaii)
Worst Offensive Performance - Michigan St. Spartans
Only 171 total yards and a grand total of -48 yards rushing. The magic found in Lancing was no were to be found the Capital One Bowl.
Worst Defensive Performance - Utah Utes
Allowing Boise to throw for 340 yards and another 200 on the ground, the Utes didn't have they're usual spring when it comes to bowl games.
Best Bowl Game - BCS National Championship Game
Although some may same the game was very sloppy, I felt like it lived up to its name. Having five weeks off will make programs rusty, but in my opinion it had to the best game of the season.
Honorable Mention - Rose Bowl - TCU over Wisconsin (very close second)
Little Caesars Bowl - FIU over Toledo (If you missed this game, find it)
Worst Bowl Game - Oklahoma over UCONN & Maryland over ECU
No one wants to see teams get blown out in a bowl game. These two games produced the blow outs of the bowl season.
Andrew Luck looked NFL ready against Virgina Tech, but decided to stay for his senior season. Expect more big plays from this guy as he leads the Cardinal next year. I would have him atop my Heisman watch, but with a new coach I am a little tempted to hold him at second or third.
Honorable Mention - Ronnie Hillman (San Diego St.), Landry Jones (Oklahoma)
Best Defensive Performance - Tank Carder (TCU)
Who would not be intimidated play against someone named Tank. He helped contain that Wisconsin running game and made crucial play after crucial play, including the knocked down pass on the two point conversion try. He may not have had the best numbers (6 Tackles for loss, 1 sack), but he has made big plays all season, and will continue to make big plays.
Best Offense - Alabama Crimson Tide
Racked up 546 total yards, and possessed the ball over 32 minutes. They honestly looked like the Alabama of old who rolled over everyone last season.
Honorable Mention - Boise St.
Best Defense - Tulsa Golden Hurricane
Forced Hawaii to turn the ball over six times, taking 2 of them back for a score. Nuff Sed (translation: "Enough Said" for all those not from Hawaii)
Worst Offensive Performance - Michigan St. Spartans
Only 171 total yards and a grand total of -48 yards rushing. The magic found in Lancing was no were to be found the Capital One Bowl.
Worst Defensive Performance - Utah Utes
Allowing Boise to throw for 340 yards and another 200 on the ground, the Utes didn't have they're usual spring when it comes to bowl games.
Best Bowl Game - BCS National Championship Game
Although some may same the game was very sloppy, I felt like it lived up to its name. Having five weeks off will make programs rusty, but in my opinion it had to the best game of the season.
Honorable Mention - Rose Bowl - TCU over Wisconsin (very close second)
Little Caesars Bowl - FIU over Toledo (If you missed this game, find it)
Worst Bowl Game - Oklahoma over UCONN & Maryland over ECU
No one wants to see teams get blown out in a bowl game. These two games produced the blow outs of the bowl season.
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