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Geography, football knowledge optional at Oklahoma

We get the fact most college football fans don’t respect the Big East. Fair enough.
But at least pay attention a little bit.
Berry Tramel, a writer for The Oklahoman, previewed today’s Oklahoma vs. Cincinnati game in Norman by asking the team what conference the Bearcats played in. The answers?
“Sam Bradford and Jon Cooper knew Big East. [...]

Podcastitude: Friday, February 29

Cast: Galen Clavio, Sean Bartel:
Topics: Bracketology for 42 minutes. That’s it. We take a look at the bubble teams in the A-10, ACC, Big East, Big 12, and Missouri Valley, talk about who the #1 overall seed is, who belongs on the 2-line, and what to expect in the next few weeks.
Notable soundbites…. 
Galen: “We’re going [...]

College Bowl Predictions - Part I

“College Coaches Are No Different Than South American Freedom Fighters.”
 
An open letter to college coaches-
Dear Money Grubbing Ego-maniacal Scumbags:
I understand that coaching can be a brutal profession, but as Gregg Easterbrook pointed out, it can also be done by volunteers (unlike surgeons).  The only reason that your families collapse, your health fades and you sleep [...]

THE NON GAMES OF THE WEEK/ HEISMAN HYPE

We have entered the doldrums of the 2007 college football season.  While this is sad, we can reflect on the season.  We can also discuss the Heisman Trophy which will be handed out on Saturday. 
The season began with a bang, and ended with a thud for some teams.  Let’s look at some of the madness [...]

A Gill Update

For what it is worth, I have new information about the Gill scenario at Buffalo or Nebraska. I sent an e-mail to Turner giving him mad propers for the newly completed season. Below is a response either from him directly or a message from the athletic department about the proposed move to Nebraska.

What I find [...]

THE GAMES OF THE WEEK

“The Ire Of The Tigers Fans”

If Mizzou fans are not upset today, then they will be after reading this.  If I were a Mizzou fan, I would be upset.  Sure that win against Kansas was dare I say the biggest win in the history of the program?  There has not been so much excitement in [...]

Gill is in at Nebraska?

This is all speculation, trust me on that. Yesterday Nebraska AD Tom Osbourne flew on a chartered plane to Baton Rouge, LA apparently to interview LSU defensive coordinator Bo Pellini. The plane then left to fly to Atlanta to meet with their coach searching firm and, presumably to interview Buffalo head coach Turner Gill. Huskernation [...]

BCS Podcast - 11-25-07

Cast: Galen Clavio, John Koluder
Topics: Living in a world with a Missouri/West Virginia BCS final…and being okay with that. Also:
- What do Michigan fans really want out of life?
- Can Illinois make it to a BCS bowl?
- Hawaii’s fortunes, present and future.
- A look at the conference title games.
- Karl Dorrell, the Wayne Fontes of [...]

THE GAMES OF THE WEEK

Dear Readers, LWN wishes you all a happy and prosperous Thanksgiving.  Remember to spend time with your loved ones.  Let them know what you are thankful for.  Also, wonder out loud what the Native Americans are thankful for.  Perhaps the white man coming to the New World, stealing their land, destroying their envirnoment, giving them [...]

Hurting the ones we love - College Football update

Some games from today, and the various implications involved therein:
— Tennessee maintains control of the SEC East by a whisker, coming back from a 15 point fourth-quarter deficit to knock off Vanderbilt 25-24. The Commodores blew a chance at bowl eligibility, falling to 5-6 on the season — and manage to screw Georgia in the [...]

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