Tagged With: College Football
Game Changer Fritz Pollard
Next up in our Game Changer series, football pioneer Fritz Pollard. Frederick Douglass “Fritz” Pollard is best known as the first Black coach in the NFL (APFA). He became co-head coach of the Akron Pros in 1921 while still playing the running back position for the team. With Bobby Marshall, Pollard was one of the … Continue reading
Third Times A Charm for ‘Bama
For the third time in four years, the Alabama Crimson Tide are once again the BCS National Champions in college football. In a clear rout, the Crimson Tide cruised to a 42-14 victory over the previously undefeated Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Though I sincerely believe the Pac-12 doesn’t get nearly the respect they deserve in … Continue reading
Welcome Back College Football
Well my fellow football fans the time is finally here!!! Our first Saturday football of the 2012 season, and what a day of games it will be. We’ve already seen some great games, and crazy plays in the first two days of the season, including a wrong way play (LOL). Up today we have Notre … Continue reading
Sandusky Found Guilty
After a nine-day trial, and 21 hours of deliberation, a jury in Pennsylvania has found former Penn State assistant football coast Jerry Sandusky guilty of 45 of the 48 child sex abuse charges. The charges bring up to 442 years maximum, and even if he gets 10% of that he will die in prison. Crowds … Continue reading
*Updated* Sources: RG3 Going Pro
*Updated 5:05pm* It’s official. Robert Griffin III made the official announcement today that he will be forgoing his senior season, and declaring for the 2012 NFL Draft. According to sources close to Baylor University, Robert Griffin III has made the decision to take his football talents to the NFL. Apparently RG3 has made it known … Continue reading
Alabama Rolls to Number 1
In the biggest game of the season, defense reigned supreme…just as it had when Alabama and LSU fought back in November. This time though, the outcome was very different. You see this game was all Alabama. From the first snap, it seemed Nick Saban’s Tide was much more prepared than Les Miles’s Tigers. Alabama dominated … Continue reading
LaMichael James To Enter NFL Draft
The Oregon Ducks have confirmed that LaMichael James has made the decision to enter the 2012 NFL Draft. The announcement was made public Friday afternoon with a statement from James and the university. “My experience at the University of Oregon has been one unlike any other, and one I will never forget,” James said. “I … Continue reading
Pats OC O’Brien Agrees to Coach Penn State
After an extensive search, Penn State University has found its new head football coach. Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien has agreed to become the Nittany Lions first new head coach in nearly 50 years. ESPN sources are reporting that PSU plan to announce the hiring Saturday. Though terms have yet to be set, O’Brien and … Continue reading
Robert Griffin III Wins Heisman
> After a late season push propelled him into the Heisman conversation, Robert Griffin III became the first player from Baylor University to win the coveted trophy. The Bears QB came in ahead of Stanford’s Andrew Luck, who was the number two in his second straight year of contention. Griffin gave a wonderful speech that … Continue reading
Erickson, Neuheisel Out
This was not a good weekend to be a PAC-12 football coach. After some pretty poor results in their respective rivalry games, both Dennis Erickson and Rick Neuheisel were both fired. If you’ve been watching over the last few weeks its no surprise why. Erickson and his ASU Sun Devils were up in the … Continue reading









