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Lane Kiffin in a sombrero? Lane Kiffin in a sombrero
There are many reasons to love bowl season, one of which is the possibility of seeing USC coach Lane Kiffin sporting a sombrero. Upon arrival in El Paso for the Sun Bowl, Kiffin was part of this photo...
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Belk Bowl preview: Cincinnati vs. Duke
Belk Bowl Cincinnati (9-3) vs. Duke (6-6) Dec. 27, 6:30 p.m. ET (ESPN) About the Bearcats: Cincinnati had a pretty crazy season, and that didn't stop once the regular-season games were done. The...
View ArticleWestern Kentucky’s Lance Guidry is the king of interim coach pregame speeches...
If giving a great pregame speech was all there is to being a successful coach, Lance Guidry would already be heading up a major BCS program. Guidry is the interim coach for Western Kentucky, and he...
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Virginia Tech adds poignant helmet sticker to honor Sandy Hook victims
One of the few schools that can begin to understand the horror Sandy Hook Elementary School has gone through is Virginia Tech. It's fitting that during its game against Rutgers in the Russell Athletic...
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Western Kentucky’s odd fourth-down gamble makes Little Caesars Pizza Bowl...
The most lackluster of all bowl matchups at least produced an interesting talking point. Put yourself in the role of coach: Western Kentucky trailed 24-21 but - thanks in large part to recovering its...
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USC shows up an hour late for bowl dinner, Trojans player cusses El Paso …...
At every bowl game, there are events for each team to attend. The committees that put on the bowls normally bend over backwards for the teams, to ensure they have a great bowl experience. The people...
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Holiday Bowl preview: UCLA vs. Baylor
Holiday Bowl UCLA (9-4) vs. Baylor (7-5) Dec. 27, 9:45 p.m. ET (ESPN) About the Bruins: Jim Mora's first season as Bruins coach has been a success. UCLA won nine games, beat USC convincingly, won its...
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Crimson Tide quarterback AJ McCarron is apparently dating Miss Alabama, an...
One story that will never change, no matter how long the game of football is played: The quarterback will always get the girl. You recall Johnny Manziel, the Texas A&M quarterback, and his model...
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Independence Bowl preview: Ohio vs. Louisiana-Monroe
Independence Bowl Ohio (8-4) vs. Louisiana-Monroe (8-4) Dec. 28, 2 p.m. ET (ESPN) About the Bobcats: Ohio was a hot story early in the season, getting in the Top 25 for the first time since 1968. The...
View ArticleDuke, without a bowl win in almost 51 years, suffers heartbreaking loss to...
This isn't fair. Duke football didn't deserve what happened to it in the Belk Bowl. This is the heartbreaking story of the college football season, or of many seasons. Duke went from being at the...
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Baylor finishes its season with a one-sided win against overwhelmed UCLA
In its final four games of the season, Baylor had four wins including blowout victories against Kansas State and UCLA and a victory against Oklahoma State. Make no mistake, Art Briles is a really good...
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Rutgers’ Jamison doing a pretty good Ray Rice impersonation
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – It is as if Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice has a “Mini-Me.” Six years ago, it was Rice who ran Rutgers to relevancy, rushing for what was then a program record 1,794 yards...
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Russell Athletic Bowl preview: Rutgers vs. Virginia Tech
Russell Athletic Bowl Rutgers (9-3) vs. Virginia Tech (6-6) Dec. 28, 5:30 p.m. ET (ESPN) About the Scarlet Knights: Let’s not sugarcoat it; Rutgers should have been in a BCS bowl. The Scarlet Knights...
View ArticleNebraska QB Taylor Martinez thinks every team is in the Big Ten
In the mind of Nebraska quarterback Taylor Martinez, there are no other conferences other than the Big Ten. Consequently, every team the Huskers face, including Capital One Bowl opponent Georgia, is...
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Matt Barkley’s collegiate career ends, won’t play in the Sun Bowl
Matt Barkley’s collegiate career is officially over. USC coach Lane Kiffin announced Thursday evening that Barkley would not be able to play in the Sun Bowl on Sunday, ending weeks of speculation...
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Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas preview: Minnesota vs. Texas Tech
Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas Minnesota (6-6) vs. Texas Tech (7-5) Dec. 28, 9 p.m. ET (ESPN) About the Gophers: Minnesota is making its first postseason appearance since 2009 and looking for its...
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Former Louisiville player sues university, coach Charlie Strong
Former Louisville defensive lineman Patrick Grant is suing the university and coach Charlie Strong for what he calls a cover-up following an attack in the locker room by teammates in 2010. Grant...
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Virginia Tech unveils new helmets – again (PHOTOS)
Virginia Tech is hoping yet another helmet change will reverse the Hokies fortunes. Just hours before kickoff, Virginia Tech’s equipment Twitter feed (@VTFBEquipment) released a photo of the helmets...
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Forget his time at Nebraska, Frank Solich’s legacy will be building Ohio
When the dust settled on Ohio’s 45-14 shellacking of Louisiana-Monroe in the Independence Bowl on Friday, Bobcats coach Frank Solich made a point to thank his senior class for a wonderful four years....
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Rutgers blows yet another opportunity to end the season on a high note
Rutgers had to be feeling a bit of déjà vu against Virginia Tech in the Russell Athletic bowl. For the second time in as many games, the Scarlet Knights gave up a late lead en route to a loss. This...
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