Manti Te'o

  1. Texas A&M Football: 5 Reasons Johnny Manziel Deserves Heisman over Manti Te'o

    On December 8 the New York Athletic Club will announce the winner of the most prestigious individual award in all of sports...

    Michael Taglienti Written by Michael Taglienti about 6 months ago 10,249 reads 74 comments

  2. Manti Te'o: Why Notre Dame LB's Case for Heisman Trophy Comes Up Short

    It's hard to argue with 103 tackles and seven interceptions., but it's even more difficult to argue with 12-0...

    Patrick Clarke Written by Patrick Clarke about 6 months ago 1,390 reads 8 comments

  3. Notre Dame Football: Manti Te'o Deserves Heisman Trophy

    In the past, the Heisman Trophy is normally reserved for some of the top offensive players in college football, but in 2012, Manti Te'o is breaking the mold...

    Michael Moraitis Written by Michael Moraitis about 6 months ago 6,192 reads 92 comments

  4. Manti Te'o: Notre Dame Linebacker Must Be Top 10 Pick in 2013 NFL Draft

    Over the last few weeks, and all the way until the ceremony on December 8, you're sure to hear all the reasons Manti Te'o should win the Heisman. The truth is, it doesn't matter whether he does or not...

    Alex Ballentine Written by Alex Ballentine about 6 months ago 11,980 reads 48 comments

  5. Notre Dame Football: Te'o Talks Title Game, Heisman, More

    Two days after Texas A&M quarterback and Heisman Trophy candidate Johnny Manziel got his chance to speak publicly for the first time, Notre Dame All-American linebacker Manti ...

    Matt Smith Written by Matt Smith about 6 months ago 7,187 reads 19 comments

  6. Cutting Rolando McClain: Pros and Cons for Oakland Raiders

    With the eighth overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, the Oakland Raiders selected Rolando McClain from Alabama, and he has now been released ( via ESPN )...

    D.J. O'Connor Written by D.J. O'Connor about 6 months ago 1,953 reads 18 comments

  7. Notre Dame Football Power Rankings: The Top 7 NFL Prospects on the Irish Roster

    The Fighting Irish of Notre Dame are the No. 1 team in the nation and will be heading to Miami to play in the BCS Championship game on January 7th...

    Emily O'Neill Elmer Written by Emily O'Neill Elmer about 6 months ago 3,195 reads 6 comments

  8. Heisman Watch 2012: Why Manti Te'o Should Be Clear Winner over Johnny Manziel

    At this point, the race for the 2012 Heisman Trophy is very clearly a two-man race—though it should be a one-man race...

    Jessica Isner Written by Jessica Isner about 6 months ago 4,824 reads 22 comments

  9. Voters' Football Knowledge Is the Key to Manti Te'o's Heisman Chances

    Manti Te'o is likely heading to New York as Chris Huston's recent Heisman Pundit straw poll at CBS Sports shows the senior linebacker sitting firmly in second place...

    Michael Felder Written by Michael Felder about 6 months ago 3,062 reads 77 comments

  10. Heisman Watch: Why Manti Te'o's Winning Resume Trumps Johnny Manziel's Stats

    The 2012 Heisman Trophy watch has officially begun. The top two front-runners are gardening a heated debate amongst fans and students, and has brought back memories of the great baseball debate between Mike Trout and Miguel Cabrera for MVP...

    Orly Rios Jr. Written by Orly Rios Jr. about 6 months ago 16,015 reads 243 comments

  11. Heisman Watch 2012: Notre Dame's Manti Te'o Is Johnny Manziel's Biggest Threat

    Johnny Manziel has set the college football world on fire this year with his electric play and annoying nickname, “Johnny Football...

    Ian Berg Written by Ian Berg about 6 months ago 6,775 reads 8 comments

  12. Manti Te'o and the Fighting Irish: A Season to Remember

    I was 10 years old. The kick was good, and I cried. For the first time in my life a sporting event made me cry. These were not tears of joy. Boston College kicked that field goal as time expired and Notre Dame, the best team in the country, was upset...

    Rick Licari Written by Rick Licari about 6 months ago 1,546 reads 1 comments

  13. Would Promotion, Gimmicks by Notre Dame Have Helped Manti Te'o Win Heisman?

    A few weeks ago Kansas State University sent out a tin of adhesive bandages—with Collin Klein's face plastered all over the front and back—to Heisman voters. Inside were bandages with "KSU Football" printed on the packaged bandages...

    Lisa Horne Written by Lisa Horne about 6 months ago 4,487 reads 10 comments

  14. Invite to NYC Would Be a Small Heisman Victory for Notre Dame's Manti Te'o

    In the battle for the most overhyped and under-explained award, the Heisman Trophy , Notre Dame's Manti Te'o looks to be closing in on at least an invitation to New York City...

    Michael Felder Written by Michael Felder about 6 months ago 1,981 reads 26 comments

  15. Notre Dame Football: Why Every Heisman Voter Should Want to Vote for Manti Te'o

    With six weeks separating No. 1 Notre Dame from its appearance in the BCS Championship Game on Jan. 7, the attention for the next two weeks will be on the awards circuit and Irish middle linebacker Manti Te'o ...

    Matt Smith Written by Matt Smith about 6 months ago 7,053 reads 87 comments

  16. Heisman Trophy 2012: Manti Te'o's Closing Argument

    Manti Te'o deserves to win the 2012 Heisman Trophy , period. For one, it's rare to see a defensive player make such an impact like Te'o...

    John Rozum Written by John Rozum about 6 months ago 19,330 reads 320 comments

  17. Notre Dame Football: Why Theo Riddick Is More Valuable to Irish Than Manti Te'o

    In Notre Dame's emotional 22-13 win over USC, senior RB Theo Riddick proved to be more valuable to the Irish than Heisman front-runner Manti Te'o ...

    Marcelo Villa Written by Marcelo Villa about 6 months ago 3,990 reads 26 comments

  18. Manti Te'o: Heisman Trophy Snub Would Be Ultimate Insult to Nation's Best Player

    Manti Te’o should, without a doubt, be the Heisman Tropher winner. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker is the best defensive player on the nation’s top-ranked team, pending a win in the BCS Championship Game...

    Mike Hoag Written by Mike Hoag about 6 months ago 20,667 reads 164 comments

  19. Notre Dame vs. USC: 5 Big Mistakes the Irish Must Avoid vs. USC

    After 24 years and their fourth head coach, Notre Dame is just one win away from playing for a national championship. But after what we saw last week, the Fighting Irish better realize that they don't have it in the bag just yet...

    Lafe Peavler Written by Lafe Peavler about 6 months ago 4,380 reads 21 comments

  20. Notre Dame Football: How Manti Te'o Can Take over the Heisman Race This Week

    It has been the Notre Dame mantra all season: focus only on what you can control. The result is an 11-0 record and undisputed control of the No. 1 spot in the BCS with just USC remaining on the schedule...

    Kevin Coughlin Written by Kevin Coughlin about 6 months ago 4,327 reads 10 comments

  21. Why Manti Te'o's Heisman Candidacy Reveals Bias in Heisman Voting

    Manti Te’o and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish only have a matchup with unranked USC standing between them and a surprising National Championship Game berth...

    Andrew Steier Written by Andrew Steier about 6 months ago 8,302 reads 62 comments

  22. The Program: The Holiday Finds Notre Dame, Oregon and Georgia on Upset Alert

    We've got an All-Rivalry edition of the Top 25 Upset Alert this holiday weekend, and as we prepare for Thanksgiving we've got a feast of football for you. The Civil War. Clean, Old Fashioned Hate...

    Michael Felder Written by Michael Felder about 6 months ago 18,221 reads 45 comments

  23. Your Best 11 Mailbag: Jon Gruden, Realignment and My Heisman Ballot

    It's Thursday and you know what that means, the Your Best 11 Mailbag is here to answer all of your questions! Oh, wait, it's not Thursday? It's Tuesday? Well, in a special Tuesday ...

    Michael Felder Written by Michael Felder about 6 months ago 4,240 reads 16 comments

  24. College Football Virtual Simulation Stimulation: Week 13

    The chaos of Week 12 was just too much for NCAA ’13 to handle and disaster finally struck. After a season of domination, it showed its first moment of weakness...

    Adam Kramer Written by Adam Kramer about 6 months ago 7,690 reads 54 comments

  25. Will USC Crush Notre Dame's BCS Dreams?

    The scenario is rather simple: Win and they’re in. That’s what the Notre Dame Fighting Irish are facing as they travel west to take on a deflated USC Trojan team that will be without their best player...

    Adam Kramer Written by Adam Kramer about 6 months ago 16,963 reads 121 comments