College Football 2010: 50 Reasons To Be Excited For the Season
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Looking for a reason to be excited about college football season? How about 50 instead?
1. Because With Games Underway: We're finally talking about something other than agents and conference expansion. And not a moment too soon.
2. The Alabama Crimson Tide Going For A Second Straight National Title: We haven't technically had a repeat champion since Nebraska pulled off the feat in the mid-90's (Although USC fans would say otherwise). Regardless, are you betting against Nick Saban? Because I'm sure not.
3. Les Miles Jokes: Nobody likes cracking wise on the LSU coach more than this guy. Believe me. At the same time, if the Tigers don't beat North Carolina this weekend, it could get really ugly in Baton Rouge.
4. The Ron Zook Farewell Tour: Wait, what's that? He hasn't gotten fired yet? Just give it three months.
5. Utah Defensive Tackle Paul Kruger: Why is an obscure defensive tackle from a Mountain West school this high on the list? Because just hearing his name made me think of Mr. Kruger from Seinfeld. Which gave me a reason to watch this video.
6. West Virginia Head Coach Bill Stewart: Who I've decided that from now on, will only be referred to as, "Coach Paul Blart." Who's with me?
7. With Football Back, You've Finally Got Something To Gamble On Besides Baseball: Or golf. Or tennis. Or the WNBA.
Oh God, you weren't actually gambling on the WNBA? Were you?
8. The John Brantley Era Is Officially Underway At Florida: Everyone wants to know if he'll be able to replace Tim Tebow on the field. But what I want to know, is if he'll be able to lead the pre-game prayers like Tebow did? That's the million dollar question.
9. Speaking Of Florida: On a serious note, it's good to see Urban Meyer healthy and back on the sideline after last year's health scare. College football wouldn't have been as much fun without him.
10. The Wacky Pac-10: Where anyone can beat anyone else on any given night. Unless you're Washington State. Then you're just screwed.
11. TCU's Andy Dalton: Easily one of my five favorite red-headed quarterbacks in college football this year.
12. Boise State-Virginia Tech On Labor Day: I haven't been this excited about anything since my first strip club visit back in '04.
13. Another Simms Under Center: This time it's Matt, Chris' brother and Phil's son, who'll be playing quarterback at Tennessee this fall. I just hope he can avoid taking hits like this.
14. College Football Final: There's no better way to end every Saturday from September to December, then laying and watching some College Football Final. Unless of course, you don't like Mark May. Or Lou Holtz. Or both. In which case, you should probably just skip the show altogether.
15. The Hype Surrounding New Kentucky Coach Joker Phillips: You know who's getting significantly less hype? His defensive coordinator, the Riddler.
16. No More Bobby Bowden: I know it's blasphemy for me to talk bad about the legendary coach, but I don't care, it was time for him to go.
And for those who disagree with me, fine. But at the same time, this is the same man who referred to going to the movies as, "Going to the picture show," on College Football Live last week. Would you really want a guy like that running your program? I didn't think so.
17. James Kirkendoll and Malcolm Williams: Or as I like to call them "Reasons 1A and 1B," why Garrett Gilbert will do just fine as the new quarterback at Texas.
18. Navy Quarterback Ricky Dobbs: Go ahead and look up the numbers this guy has put up. There's a reason that some are calling him the "People's Choice For the Heisman Trophy."
19. As For Aaron's Choice For The Heisman Trophy: I really don't know, the thing is wide open. Although, I have gone on the record and said that I think Wisconsin's John Clay is a great long shot pick.
20. Georgia Running Back Washaun Ealey: I know he just got arrested, but I just couldn't keep him off this list. If only because, "Washaun," is just about the coolest name I've ever heard.
21. Because There's No Brett Favre Talk In College Football: Well, unless you include his nephew Dylan Favre, a freshman quarterback at Mississippi State this year...
We really can't get away from this guy, can we?
22. Seantrel Henderson's Debut: Last year's top high school recruit was supposed to go to USC. Then he wasn't. Then he wasn't sure. Now he's at Miami. Here's an idea, how about you just shut up and play? How does that sound?
23. October 2nd: Texas vs. Oklahoma and Florida vs. Alabama on the same day? As Terrell Owens would say, "Getcha Popcorn Ready!"
24. Nebraska Coach Bo Pelini: I'm terrified of the guy, and I don't even play for him. Either way, Nebraska is in good hands for a very long time. Believe me.
25. Speaking of Being In Good Hands, There's New Notre Dame Coach Brian Kelly Too: As someone who watched Kelly work his magic first-hand at Cincinnati, trust me when I say Notre Dame fans: This is the guy you've been waiting for.
(Because of the length of this article, this is just PART of Aaron's 50 Reasons To Be Excited For the 2010 College Football season. To read the remainder, please click here, or visit www.aarontorres-sports.com.
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