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Georgia Bulldogs' 2012 Recruiting Class Should Translate from Success on National Signing Day to Success on Fall Saturdays
This class will not end up with the same marquee names as last year's so-called Dream Team . . . because last year's class was about injecting talent back into a program coming off a 6-7 season. This year is about filling needs. Seth Emerson (January 26, 2012) 2011:Dream Team 2012:Ring...
SportsNation Knows...Apparently the SEC Doesn't
Recent ESPN SportsNation polls about a BCS playoff reaffirmed what most of America knew beforehand – the SEC states love the BCS the way it is. The rest of us…not so much. One poll question was, "What’s your take on a 4-team playoff in college football?" 62% of America thought...
What The BCS Got Right And Wrong
The near rock bottom 14.0 rating that the BCS Championship Game drew Monday night actually wasn't the low point of the bowl season for the much ridiculed system that governs college football. We'll get to that point in just a minute but before we do I might also put out there that watching Nick...
The Shotgun/Throwdown: Wednesday (1/11/12) Edition
Welcome, By-Godders, to the Shotgun/Throwdown, WVU's nationally recognized best place for sports links, information, sophomoric humor and daily distractions. We're being brought to you today by Radeberger Pilsner. Well, it seems it's all over but the presser. WVU's defensive coordinator Jeff...
2011 College Football Final BlogPoll Top 25: The Top Five
We’re clear on the ground rules. We’ve identified the also-rans. We’ve counted down from No. 25 to No. 16, and from No. 15 to No. 6. All that now remains, therefore, is for me to unveil the whole poll and explain the top five. Here now, I give you my final 2011 BlogPoll ballot, which has been set...
BlogPoll Final Ballot
What a year! Why does it have to end? I think a lot of the debate about polls and rankings is fun. But it does little to help the legitimacy of where teams end up. If something is going to be done about a switch from the BCS to a playoff. Then certainly a change is in order for polling as well....
Brandon Boykin/Brian VanGorder/Jordan Jenkins/BCS National Championship Game Open Comment Thread
So, what would you like to discuss? Brandon Boykin has been honored with the Paul Hornung Award. Brian VanGorder has been dishonored with the defensive coordinator’s job at Auburn University. Harris County linebacker Jordan Jenkins is scheduled to announce his college choice at 7:00 p.m. Eastern...
The Dig: Time to Get Above .500 Edition
Last week was a wild one for Miners athletics. The UTEP men lost by nearly 20 points to Marshall, then turned around and handed Houston a beating of their own. The UTEP women got off to their worst start of the season against Memphis on Sunday, but let's just say they weren't done. There's a ton of...
The Shotgun/Throwdown: Orange Bowl (1/4/12) Edition
Welcome, By-Godders, to the Shotgun/Throwdown, WVU's nationally recognized best place for sports links, information, sophomoric humor and daily distractions. We're being brought to you today by Beck's Chilled Orange, in preparation of tonight's game. GAMEDAY!! After just over a months break, the...
The Shotgun/Throwdown: New Year's Eve (12/31/11) Edition
Welcome, By-Godders, to the Shotgun/Throwdown, WVU's nationally recognized best place for sports links, information, sophomoric humor and daily distractions. We're being brought to you today by Kern Brewing Holiday Ale. Good lord, was that ever U-G-L-Y, you ain't got no alibi, YOU UGLY last...
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