With a poor game from Oregon’s Marcus Mariota, Texas A&M’s Johnny Manziel takes the top spot in this week’s rankings. Still no one has established a significant lead to this point. 1. QB Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M (Last Week- #2)–
Heading into this week’s games, there were 29 undefeated teams. Now, there are 20. Below, is a look at where those teams stack up on the road to Pasadena along with the three teams with a loss who still have
When one agrees with a football decision made by the late Al Davis in his latter years, one has to pause for a moment and re-think that position. Even after taking a moment to ponder, it is pretty clear that
By virtually any standard, Russell Wilson is a fantastic athlete. He was a minor league baseball player, college football standout, and now an NFL star at the helm of the NFC favorite in just his second year in the leauge.
The dominance of the Oregon Ducks has them moving ahead into the top spot. While Alabama is still an awfully good football team, after watching the two teams play yesterday, I have to think the Ducks emerge victorious in a
Earlier this year, I wrote that Joe Paterno was a coward. While we can talk about all of the great things he accomplished and the undeniably positive impact he had on a number of young men who came through his
The lineup of games in Week 4 drew the ire of fans, and the playoff system is being looked to as the savior for the light scheduling of power programs. Still, LSU and Stanford were some of the programs that
The nation’s top performers seem to want to play hot potato with the Heisman as most put together lackluster performances. However, as conference play begins in earnest, hopefuls will have to step up or step aside. Notably, Marcus Mariota takes
The rankings remain largely the same, and there continue to be eight teams that look like legitimate title contenders. Two undefeated teams made moves in LSU, moving up to #5 after an impressive victory over Auburn, and Michigan, which moves
A dominant start by LSU, particularly running back Jeremy Hill who broke his surpassed his career best performance after just a handful of runs, catapulted the Tigers over Auburn with a 35-21 win. The victory provided a strong statement for
Dick Vitale, possessor of one of the world’s most recognizable voices, had some harsh words for Arian Foster and other athletes who took money while in school. The college basketball personality tweeted Friday, “when they put their hand out like
New York Giants cornerback Prince Amukamara is in his third year in the NFL, and, despite certain countless temptations, has never consumed alcohol and is proud to be a virgin. His commitment to sexual and personal purity has apparently earned
Indianapolis Colts’ owner Jim Irsay encouraged fans to “sit down” in preparation for a “monster trade” on Wednesday. He delivered. Running back Trent Richardson, the #3 overall selection in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Alabama and arguably one of
Most athletes have had to resort to healthy eating options in order to get in or stay in prime physical condition. Cleveland Cavaliers big man Tyler Zeller is taking a different approach. He is looking to Krispy Kreme to enhance
UCLA is the biggest mover this week, but the top three teams all enjoyed great weeks in cementing their status at the top of college football. Texas A&M only falls a couple of spots after the loss to Alabama, but
AJ McCarron burst onto the list this week after a strong performance against Texas A&M. Although Teddy Bridgewater remains a tenuous #1, McCarron and Mariota made strong cases to supplant him in their games this week. Washington’s Keith Price also
The Alabama-Texas A&M game was the centerpiece of a week that was otherwise largely devoid of significant events on the national stage. It was another strong week for the PAC-12, and that conference features a significant game next week in
Auburn tied last season’s win total and broke a ten game SEC losing streak with a 24-20 win against Mississippi State. Although the Tigers improved to 3-0, Mississippi State dominated the 2nd and 3rd quarters as Nick Marshall struggled to
A rough couple of weeks on the field for the SEC got worse Wednesday when a Yahoo Sports report implicated five former SEC players for receiving impermissible benefits prior to the conclusion of their collegiate careers. At the center of
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia is one of the few power players in our nation’s capital who does not seem to be in love with Washington. Specifically, he is not a fan of its football team, the Redskins. When asked
Following Week 2 action there were once again three teams that fell out of the Top 2, as Texas and USC suffered unforgivable losses and Fresno State played Cal Poly too close for comfort. To replace the fallen, Wisconsin and
Once again, the Georgia Bulldogs were at the center of action in Week 2, but, this time, they had a much different result as the took the lead in the SEC East with a win over South Carolina. Beyond the
Few made a strong case for the Heisman in Week 2, leaving our top three spots unchanged. Still, the top ten now includes Todd Gurley, Devin Gardner, and Lache Seastrunk. Week 3 features several opportunities for players like Bridgewater, Mariota,
Despite having arguably the most talented defensive personnel in the country, Texas defensive coordinator Manny Diaz simply could not get the job done. As a result, he was given the boot by Longhorns head coach Mack Brown, who is undeniably
Sure, the Oakland Raiders posted another opening week loss in their 21-17 contest against the Indianapolis Colts. However, the Raiders are terrible, have been for years, and nothing other than a loss in the inaugural game was expected. What was
A look at owners of NFL franchises reveals a highly politically charged group that contains only five organizations headed by those who have not chosen to donate to political campaigns. The owners of the Broncos, Bucs, Lions, Raiders, and Packers,
After week one, there was a good deal of movement in the top 25 as three teams (Nebraska, Virginia Tech, and TCU) fell out and three teams (Washington, Miami, and Oklahoma) worked their way in. The Brett Hundley-led UCLA Bruins
USC wide receiver Marqise Lee knows he is in for a big pay day following the 2013 season. Now, he has taken out an insurance policy to assure that neither injury nor wounded draft stock would be able to stop
Chris Kluwe is perhaps the NFL’s most well known punter. Unfortunately for him, it has little do with his punting skills, and he is now out of the league. The outspoken punter is a self-proclaimed libertarian and has used his
The starting fullback for Denton Guyer HS in Texas, Nathan Maki, was shot and killed in a pickup truck Saturday night. Reportedly, Maki was with other “young people” when the shooting incident occurred, and a rifle was found at the
It is finally here. The opening week of college football season provided some great moments. Whether it was the number of upsets, the tight UGA-Clemson contest, the stellar performances of a number of true freshmen like Christian Hackenburg, who is
This summer, Washington State head coach Mike Leach said that the bottom half of the Pac-12 was better than the bottom half of the SEC. He was proven wrong Saturday when his Cougars were defeated by the Auburn Tigers, who
Every year there are players in the draft that scouts understand are “boom or bust”-type players. These are guys whose raw athletic ability gives them the potential for stardom yet possess a flaw that could result in NFL failure. Aaron
In selecting the top 25, the easiest spots to choose were #1 and #2. There is no doubt in my mind that 2013 starts off with the Tide and the Buckeyes as the best teams in the country and the
Teams: Alabama (West), Arkansas (West), Auburn (West), Florida (East), Georgia (East), Kentucky (East), LSU (West), Mississippi (West), Mississippi State (West), Missouri (East), South Carolina (East), Tennessee (East), Texas A&M (West), and Vanderbilt (East) Best Team: Alabama Best Coach: Nick Saban
Teams: Baylor, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, TCU, Texas, Texas Tech, and West Virginia Best Team: Texas Best Coach: Art Briles (Baylor) AND Bill Snyder (Kansas State) AND Mike Gundy (Oklahoma State) Top Players: RB Lache Seastrunk
Teams: Illinois (Leaders), Indiana (Leaders), Iowa (Legends), Michigan (Legends), Michigan State (Legends), Minnesota (Legends), Nebraska (Legends), Northwestern (Legends), Ohio State (Leaders), Penn State (Leaders), Purdue (Leaders), and Wisconsin (Leaders) Best Team: Ohio State Best Coach: Urban Meyer (Ohio State) Top
Teams: Boston College (Atlantic), Clemson (Atlantic), Duke (Coastal), Florida State (Atlantic), Georgia Tech (Coastal), Maryland (Atlantic), Miami (Coastal), North Carolina (Coastal), North Carolina State (Atlantic), Pittsburgh (Coastal), Syracuse (Atlantic), Virginia (Coastal), Virginia Tech (Coastal), Wake Forest (Atlantic) Best Team: Florida
There is a reason that six of the top eleven selections in the 2013 NFL Draft were offensive linemen. The position is crucial to a team’s success. Although the “big uglies” are often overlooked, these massive linemen will be cornerstone’s
Teams: Cincinnati, Connecticut, Houston, Louisville, Memphis, Rutgers, SMU, Temple, UCF, and USF Best Team: Louisville Best Coach: Charlie Strong (Louisville) Top Players: QB Teddy Bridgewater (Louisville), WR DeVante Parker (Louisville), WR Brandon Coleman (Rutgers), DE Ryne Giddins (USF), DE Aaron
