Joe Posnanski writes a column explaining the challenges of writing Joe...
When Joe Posnanski began writing a book on former coach Joe Paterno, he had no idea it would take such a crazy turn. One day, Posnanski was writing about a great man, coach and molder of young minds...
View ArticleNotre Dame outdoes itself with new Shamrock Series uniforms (and not in a...
Notre Dame's uniforms have officially jumped the shark. The university and Adidas released the new Shamrock Series uniforms for the Oct. 6 game against Miami at Soldier Field and they are wildly over...
View ArticleTyrann Mathieu’s next move? Drug rehab to battle marijuana addiction
Tyrann Mathieu has made a life-changing decision in an effort to come out a better person on the other end. Instead of searching around for a new place to play football for the 2012 season, Mathieu has...
View ArticleOregon’s uniforms aren’t exactly what you’d expect (PHOTOS)
Pictures of Oregon's new uniforms have leaked on Nikeblog.com and they are… surprisingly tame. After years of walking a fine line between innovation and tackiness, Oregon is throwing everyone a...
View ArticleJames Franklin wants to offer you a Nutty Buddy (VIDEO)
Coach James Franklin is doing anything to get the word out about Vanderbilt football, even passing out ice cream to campus workers and passerbys. On Wednesday, Franklin spent an hour handing out...
View ArticleVideo of the Day: Utah State’s linemen teach us how to belly flop
Today's Video of the Day (yeah, I'm starting a new thing on the blog this year) comes to us from Utah State football. The Aggies took the day off from camp Sunday to take over the local pool and send...
View ArticleMike Leach has worked his charm off the field, now it’s time to show what he...
Mike Leach doesn't begrudge the two years he spent away from coach following his firing from Texas Tech. If anything, Leach said the time away gave him a chance to branch out, find some new adventures...
View ArticleMiami OL Seantrel Henderson unlikely to play in opener
Seantrel Henderson's time at Miami might be coming to a close. Following Monday's practice, coach Al Golden told media that Henderson is still dealing with personal issues and probably won't be on the...
View ArticleWhat it’s like to be Kentucky’s quarterback (VIDEO)
Ever wanted to be a collegiate quarterback or even just want to know what it's like? Well, Kentucky gives you that chance. The Wildcats hooked a helmet cam to quarterback Maxwell Smith and the results...
View ArticleSouth Carolina loses CB Akeem Auguste for the beginning of the season
The South Carolina secondary started the day thin and got thinner by the afternoon when the team announced that senior cornerback Akeem Auguste underwent a "procedure" on his right thigh muscle Sunday...
View ArticleAlabama media guide typo gives hope that the LSU loss was just a dream
Alabama's 2011 national championship season was unforgettable. So unforgettable that the university forgot (see what I did there) that it lost to LSU during the regular season. A typo in this year's...
View ArticleWAC commissioner finally pronounces football in his conference dead (or not?...
UPDATE (6:43 p.m. ET): Apparently, the Denver Post jumped the gun here. According to Brian Murphy of the Idaho Statesman, Hurd said he was only talking about the 2013 season and that the push to bring...
View ArticleMaryland’s outlandish helmets will make a return in 2012
Just when we thought Maryland was going to tame its uniforms this season, Hydro Graphics Inc., announced on its Facebook page that the helmets that captured the football nation a year ago — the ones...
View ArticleKelloggs has turned your collegiate logo into a tasty toaster pastry
If you ever wondered why your favorite breakfast pastry and your favorite college team never combined (and I mean, who hasn't?) wonder no more. Kelloggs announced a deal to make its famous Pop Tarts...
View ArticleJeff Samardzija hasn’t seen Notre Dame’s new uniforms, but he already hates them
Former Notre Dame receiver — now pitcher for the Chicago Cubs — Jeff Samardzija has yet to see Notre Dame's new uniforms for the Shamrock Series game at Soldier Field against Miami, but he already...
View ArticleMaryland shows off its bad bowling skills during fall camp reprieve (VIDEO)
The Doc has been on a kick of posting videos showing teams out of their element and taking a day off from fall camp to do something fun. Today, we welcome Maryland to that group and its bowling outing...
View ArticleOklahoma youngster forced to turn his Michigan shirt inside out at school
A 5-year-old boy learned the hard way that Columbus, Ohio, isn't the only place that hates Michigan -- apparently Oklahoma does too. Young Cooper Barton wore his favorite Michigan shirt to Wilson...
View ArticlePresident Barack Obama puts the “I” in “O-H-I-O” (PHOTO)
Ah, campaigning season. It makes for some great photo opportunities, especially when it comes to sports. Example: President Barack Obama forming the "I" in "O-H-I-O" during his visit to the Buckeye...
View ArticleMinnesota’s new team room is a fake mini stadium and awesome (VIDEO)
Minnesota posted a picture of its new team room on Twitter and I just had to share because it is one of the cooler facilities I've ever seen. It's a fake mini stadium with leather cushiony seats on...
View ArticleColorado WR Paul Richardson won’t be back until at least Week 3
So much for receiver Paul Richardson making a miraculous comeback from offseason ACL surgery. According to the Boulder Daily Camera, coach Jon Embree has ruled the standout receiver out for the first...
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