Texas A&M's first season in the SEC was a rousing success to say the least. Johnny "Football" Manziel captivated the football world by leading his team to an incredible upset win over the Alabama Crimson Tide, helping him become the first player in NCAA history to win the Heisman trophy as a freshman. On Friday, the Aggies face their next challenge and a familiar foe in one … [Read more...] about 2013 Cotton Bowl Classic
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Let’s go bowling… ranking all College Bowl Games!
Let’s assume everyone will watch Notre Dame-Alabama. That’s the final act of a great season, and the last time for about eight months we’ll see a meaningful college football game. And you’ll probably watch games like the Rose Bowl and Fiesta Bowl. And maybe the Alamo Bowl and the Gator Bowl if you don’t have anything going on those nights. But as we get further … [Read more...] about Let’s go bowling… ranking all College Bowl Games!
Stanford heads to Rose Bowl for first time in 13 years
A narrow victory over the UCLA Bruins has the Stanford Cardinal headed to the Rose Bowl for the 13th time in school history. The UCLA Bruins and the Stanford Cardinal slugged it out on Friday night for the Pac-12 Championship. The Cardinal pulled ahead on a late field goal and held off a final Bruin drive to win, 27-24. Kevin Hogan went 16-for-22 for 155 yards and … [Read more...] about Stanford heads to Rose Bowl for first time in 13 years
SEC Championship Game Preview: Alabama vs. Georgia
For many teams, the NCAA season has ended, but for the fortunate few, there is still much more to play for and work that is for now, unfinished. This is the case for #2 Alabama and #3 Georgia, who both finished their respective seasons at 11-1, earning them a spot in the SEC Championship on Saturday, December 1 in Atlanta. Getting the opportunity to play in a … [Read more...] about SEC Championship Game Preview: Alabama vs. Georgia
School Traditions: The Fremont Cannon
Any great college football rivalry has two main requirements. One is that the two schools need to have a genuine hatred for one another and the other is they need to have something to play for; i.e. a rivalry trophy. The annual interstate game between UNLV and the University of Nevada has both and is known to students and fans as the “Battle for Nevada”. History of … [Read more...] about School Traditions: The Fremont Cannon