2008 NCAA College Football Begins
Thursday, August 28th, 2008
Football season has arrived.
The 2008 NCAA college football season begins on Thursday, as the brand new college football year kicks off with a massive 14-game schedule. It has been a while since we had football and the NCAA is kicking it off with a bang.
There are three exciting games that you should not miss next week, beginning with the 23rd seed Wake Forest Demon Deacons visiting the Baylor Bears to mark the start of this year’s wars on the college gridiron.
Last season proved that the 2006 success the Wake Forest Demon Deacons put together was no fluke and that the program will continue to be a contender in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Sure, the success was not as substantial but still, with the Demon Deacons putting together a nine-win season, they were able to hang in there atop the Atlantic division race.
With a host of defensive players returning and a majority of the skill players on offense, head coach Jim Grobe will look to take the next big step this year. ‘’We’ve been in the position before where we’ve come into August without a very good feel about our starters,’’ coach Jim Grobe says. ‘’We’re in a pretty good situation now where we’re trying to develop our depth.’’
For the Baylor Bears, there is more excitement in Waco for football right now than there has been for a long, long time. New head coach Art Briles will bring his high octane offense to the Bears, but does he have somebody who can…
Can the USC Trojans win the BCS?
Friday, August 22nd, 2008
USC is the poster child for consistency and this season, they might just find themselves winning a national title again.
The USC Trojans have always been the picture of success in college football. However, as the brand new 2008 NCAA college football season opens up the door of opportunity for other teams to shine, can USC remain on top?
The last time the USC Trojans dominated the college gridiron is when Matt Leinart was playing. Leinart led the Trojans to an AP national championship in 2003, a BCS national championship in 2004, and an appearance in the 2005 BCS national championship game.
Since Matt Leinart went pro, the Trojans were left for John David Booty to carry on that winning tradition. And although he has, in some way, accomplished that task, the domination USC once had was gone.
Now that John David Booty has joined Leinart in the NFL, leaving the Trojans wondering if they can remain on top with two of their greatest quarterbacks gone, what’s in store for USC this season?
For what it’s worth, Mark Sanchez looks primed and ready to take over after successfully filling in for Booty when he was injured last season. Sanchez is fortunate to have a defense dubbed as ‘’best defense in the nation’’ by many observers, to back him up too.
And if they can live up to the billing, the offense should have plenty of time to gel behind Sanchez. It’s no surprise that USC, thanks to that defense, is once again a heavy favorite to win the BCS national championship game given their…
College Football Rivalries in 2008
Thursday, August 21st, 2008
Rivalries, that’s what makes a great football game.
Football has always been all about rivalries and coming to the brand new 2008 NCAA college football season, you can expect old rivalries renewed and new ones born.
And while we count the remaining days before the new season of college football begins this month, have you ever wondered which of the great rivalries in football will continue this season? Never fear. As always, we have you covered.
Starting of is the rivalry between the Minnesota Golden Gophers and the Wisconsin Badgers. Both teams have played 116 times, listed as the most played rivalry in NCAA college football history.
Both teams are set to meet again on November 15 when the Golden Gophers visit the Wisconsin Badgers, expect this one to be personal.
The Kansas Jayhawks have two rivalries going to be renewed this season.
First, the Jayhawks will be playing their rivals, the Nebraska Cornhuskers, in the coming season. These teams will be meeting for the 114th time on November 8. It doesn’t get any better than a classic rivalry like that people.
Next up is their feud with the Missouri Tigers. Both the Jayhawks and the Tigers have played each other for a total of 115 games in their rich history with the NCAA. They started playing way WAAAY back in 1891. They are set to have another chapter of their long feud on…
Can LSU Tigers win 2009 BCS Title?
Monday, August 4th, 2008
Can LSU do it all over again?
The brand new 2008-09 NCAA college football season is ALMOST here, kicking off football season that we have been missing. On that note, can the LSU Tigers, after cracking the uncrackable team from Ohio State, win it again this season and celebrate a re-peat?
The LSU Tigers will enter the 2008 season with 693 victories, the 12th most in NCAA history, and the 4th most of any SEC team, behind only Alabama (787), Tennessee (771), and Georgia (714). LSU will also enter the 2008 season with a 0.640 all-time winning percentage, the 14th best in the NCAA, and the 4th best in the SEC, behind only Alabama (0.706), Tennessee (0.697), and Georgia (0.644).
This LSU football team started having the success they’ve been having after they won the BCS national championship in 2003 with a 21-14 victory over Oklahoma in the Nokia Sugar Bowl in New Orleans.
Five years later, they did it again, beating the Ohio State Buckeyes with a 38-24 score, thus becoming the first team since the advent of the BCS to win multiple BCS national titles.
LSU is ranked as the number one team both in the AP Top 25 and USA Today. Yes, the nation agrees that this team is a powerhouse in the college gridiron and being a national powerhouse has its advantages.
One of which is easier recruiting. The Tigers already have top-tier speed and talent throughout the entire roster, from receivers to linebackers to water boys. As their starters graduate or go pro, there always seem to be an All-American backup waiting for his turn to shine and be a part of LSU.
And despite the fact that former defensive coordinator Bo Pellini has moved on to take the head coaching job at Nebraska, the Tigers will still be a consistent and well-coached football team. Les Miles has established himself as one of the top five elite coaches in the nation and you can bet your ass that as long as he…
Louisiana State Tigers Beats Ohio State Buckeyes 38-24 To Win 2008 BCS Championship
Tuesday, January 8th, 2008
Ohio State Buckeyes at Louisiana State Tigers - 3.5
The No. 1 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes looked to be in top form early in the first quarter when Ohio State’s Chris Wells rushed for a 65-yard touchdown plus a field goal to lead 10-0 against the No.2 ranked LSU Tigers. However, LSU Tigers QB Matt Flynn got his groove on and led the LSU offense to score the next 31 points with Flynn passing TDs to Richard Dickson, Brandon LaFell and Early Doucet.
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