1. Duke's Clarence “Ace” Parker Turns 100

    According to many historians, College Football was born 142 years ago on November 6, 1869 in New Brunswick, New Jersey...

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  2. Houston Cougars and Rice Football Handle Realignment Better Than Texas A.D.

    When University of Texas Athletic Director DeLoss Dodds ended the third most-played rivalry in FBS history, many wondered if it was the “beginning of the end” of college football’s century-old traditions and rivalry games...

    Travis Normand Written by Travis Normand about 1 year ago 1,175 reads 13 comments

  3. College Football: Texas Aggies to the SEC, for Better or Worse

    I have not met many Aggies that disagree with Texas A&M’s move from the Big 12 to the SEC. In fact, most Aggies that I have spoken to are excited about joining the country’s premier athletic conference...

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  4. College Football: B.Y.U. and the Irony of the Longhorn Network

    Think back to a few months ago to when the Big 12 Conference was rumored to be courting BYU. Many people were certain that BYU was going to be the newest addition to the embattled Big 12, but such a relationship never materialized...

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  5. Joe Paterno's Passing Changes Game of College Football Forever

    College football is a microcosm that shares many of the same qualities as day-to-day life, but also has many unique characteristics all its own...

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  6. Texas A&M vs. Northwestern: An Aggie's Guide to Northwestern Football History

    On December 31, the Texas Aggies and Northwestern Wildcats will meet on the gridiron for the first time. While many might think this game has nothing to offer, it is worth noting that both teams finished the regular season with 6-6 records...

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  7. College Football Heisman Trophy: Baylor University's Robert Griffin III Will Win

    According to the website StiffArmTrophy.com, Robert Griffin III (also known as RGIII)is going to win the 2011 Heisman Trophy award...

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  8. BCS Discussion: LSU vs. Alabama Rematch Looms, but Would a Playoff Be Better?

    Assuming that nothing changes between now and when the final BCS standings are released, the BCS title game will most likely be a rematch between LSU and Alabama...

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  9. College Football: Auburn Fan Goes into Hiding After Picking Gill over Chizik

    Some of you may remember this video clip of an “Auburn fan” yelling his expert opinion at Jay Jacobs (Auburn’s athletic director) over the decision to consider (and hire) Gene Chizik as Auburn’s head football coach...

    Travis Normand Written by Travis Normand about over 1 year ago 1,149 reads 4 comments

  10. TCU Horned Frogs Are Best Fit for Big 12 Conference

    TCU has finally been invited to join the Big 12 Conference. I say “finally” because it should have been TCU, and not Baylor, that got the initial invitation back in 1996...

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  11. College Football: First BCS Rankings of 2011; so Far so Perfect

    The first BCS rankings of the 2011 college football season have been released and I could not be more excited. Wait, you don’t like the BCS? I guess that means I am one of the few who actually favors the BCS over a play-off...

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  12. College Football: Longhorns Threaten to Cancel Rivalry with Texas A&M Again

    It's 2011, and the Texas Aggies have finalized what they are calling a “100 year decision” in joining the SEC...

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  13. Texas A&M vs. Oklahoma State: Keep an Eye on Blackmon and the Aggie Secondary

    One of the biggest match-ups this weekend is No. 6 Oklahoma State at No. 8 Texas A&M. While most prognosticators have picked Texas A&M to win the game, there is one aspect that has not gotten a lot of attention and favors Oklahoma State...

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  14. Ivy League Championship: Penn and Harvard Lose 2011 Season Openers

    The Penn Quakers were selected as the overwhelming favorite to win the 2011 Ivy League Championship, receiving 12 of 17 first-place votes in the preseason media poll . However, in week one, Penn suffered a 37-12 beating at home to Lafayette...

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  15. Garrett Gilbert: Texas QB's Sights Set on Case McCoy's Job

    University of Texas quarterback Garrett Gilbert had shoulder surgery on Sept. 20, 2011. Gilbert apparently injured his shoulder during the Longhorns game against Rice on Sept. 3...

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