Kevin Paul Article Archive

  1. Penn State Football: Take a “Special” Page Out of Pete Carroll's Book

    UNIVERSITY PARK, PA – “Misadventures in Happy Valley”–that would be a catchy and fitting title to a new movie starring the Penn State special teams unit.   Well, that and the fact that “Waiting to Exhale” was already taken...

    Kevin Paul Written by Kevin Paul about 14 days ago 257 reads 1 comments

  2. Top 10 Games in the Ohio State - Penn State Rivalry

    Saturday’s game at Beaver Stadium marks the 25th time the Nittany Lions and Buckeyes have faced off, and in recent memory, the rivalry has seen a significant spike in growth, especially with the recent drop-off of Michigan football...

    Kevin Paul Written by Kevin Paul about 22 days ago 508 reads 10 comments

  3. Lazy Halloween Costumes for Sports Stars: 2009 Edition

    In honor of Halloween, I’ve come up with a list of Halloween costumes that can be easily put together for the sports stars of the world...

    Kevin Paul Written by Kevin Paul about about 1 month ago 1,945 reads 38 comments

  4. Penn State's Derek Moye: The Big Ten's Most Under-Appreciated Receiver

    Drop the talk about Arrelious Benn of Illinois or Keith Smith from Purdue. Say goodbye to Eric Decker. It’s time to say hello to the most under-appreciated receiver in the Big Ten, and perhaps all of college football...

    Kevin Paul Written by Kevin Paul about about 1 month ago 630 reads 0 comments

  5. Terrelle Pryor: Halfway to Becoming the Next Ron Powlus

    Terrelle Pryor, now over a year after being named Ohio State’s brand spankin’ new poster child for success in college football, is instead now nearly halfway to becoming the equivalent to Notre Dame’s Ron Powlus...

    Kevin Paul Written by Kevin Paul about about 1 month ago 1,087 reads 58 comments

  6. Handing Out Hardware at College Football's Halfway Point

    Prepare those speeches and clear some space on the mantle, because it’s time to hand out some midseason hardware for the 2009 college football season: College Football’s Midyear ...

    Kevin Paul Written by Kevin Paul about about 1 month ago 233 reads 10 comments

  7. A.J. Wallace Has Coming-Out Party As Penn State Shuts Down Minnesota

    STATE COLLEGE, PA – On a day first owned by Mother Nature, Penn State and senior cornerback A.J. Wallace put in a dominating performance of their own, shutting out Minnesota 20-0 on a rain- and snow-soaked Homecoming evening...

    Kevin Paul Written by Kevin Paul about about 1 month ago 179 reads 0 comments

  8. Penn State Secondary Will Get First True Test with Minnesota's Eric Decker

    Entering the 2009 season, one of the biggest question marks for Penn State was the team’s secondary. Entering the season, Penn State lost significant experience from the 2008 roster, with ...

    Kevin Paul Written by Kevin Paul about about 1 month ago 203 reads 2 comments

  9. Top 10 Storylines for the Upcoming Weekend in Big Ten Football

    It may not be the sexiest list of games slated for the Big Ten this weekend, but it’s a week that nevertheless features enough potentially important storylines...

    Kevin Paul Written by Kevin Paul about about 1 month ago 255 reads 4 comments

  10. Ohio State-USC: Top Ten Things You Won't Hear During the Game (Humor)

    When the Buckeyes and Trojans hit the field this weekend, it won’t just be one of the biggest games of the week, but also the entire season...

    Kevin Paul Written by Kevin Paul about 2 months ago 724 reads 12 comments

  11. Big Ten Predictions: Can You Top Our Trio?

    College football is here and if you haven't heard already, the boys at First and Big Ten (featuring B/R writers Tim Cary, Kristofer Green, and Kevin Paul) are celebrating by having a little contest on Big Ten football...

    Kevin Paul Written by Kevin Paul about 2 months ago 94 reads 0 comments

  12. Rich Rodriguez's Hell Week Could Continue Against Broncos

    Quite a week-long stretch for Michigan head coach Rich Rodriguez, isn’t it?Just in case you’re living in a bubble, let’s recap some of Rich Rod’s recent adventures...Playing three quarterbacks during the opening week—check...

    Kevin Paul Written by Kevin Paul about 2 months ago 1,158 reads 81 comments

  13. Seven Fan Types That Drive Me Crazy

    There’s a certain breed of fan out there—a group very much unlike the rest of us. C’mon football fan, you can name plenty of fans that are like “nails on a chalkboard” to you...

    Kevin Paul Written by Kevin Paul about 3 months ago 2,892 reads 171 comments

  14. A Six-Pack of Trap Games Facing Big Ten Teams in 2009

    Coaches preach to the high heavens that a team never, ever looks ahead to a big game, but instead focuses on the current opponent.Right, and Brutus the Buckeye has a tiny head.For every hyped-up “game of the year” such as Trojans vs...

    Kevin Paul Written by Kevin Paul about 3 months ago 718 reads 13 comments

  15. Dear Rich Rodriguez and Michigan: Three's a Crowd at Quarterback

    Dear Rich Rod,There’s a realization that you and your brethren in maize and blue are confident that the incoming talent is overflowing from the sideline and soon to the goal line...

    Kevin Paul Written by Kevin Paul about 3 months ago 908 reads 34 comments

  16. Big Ten Football Preview: Team Themes That Are Music to My Ears

    Each season, a team earns a clean slate, and 2009 will be no different. Whether a program likes it or not, everyone earns a reputation and a theme even before the season begins...

    Kevin Paul Written by Kevin Paul about 3 months ago 82 reads 2 comments

  17. Football Is Coming, So Get Up and Make Some Noise Already!

    Put on that game face. Football is coming.I CAN’T HEAR YOU.Aren’t you in pain from a summer of So You Think You Can Dance and America’s Got Talent? Sure you are, but quit crying over that open wound left from excessive Gosselin gossip.

    Kevin Paul Written by Kevin Paul about 3 months ago 80 reads 2 comments

  18. Yes, Ohio State Can Beat USC

    One of the most hyped up games of the upcoming college football season is now just less than a month away.Yes, football fans, grab those foam fingers, wash that jersey, and fill that fridge with ...

    Kevin Paul Written by Kevin Paul about 3 months ago 1,308 reads 101 comments

  19. A Big Ten Football Tribute to John Hughes and His Movies

    John Hughes was a genius, a one of a kind talent who blessed the world with comedic gems such as Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, National Lampoon’s Vacation, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, The Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles, Mr...

    Kevin Paul Written by Kevin Paul about 3 months ago 267 reads 16 comments

  20. Big Ten Football: The Weak Spots

    Take a look around—it’s true. Look at Jon Gosselin’s love life, Lindsay Lohan’s driving record, or Kevin Federline’s waistline. Nobody’s perfect...

    Kevin Paul Written by Kevin Paul about 3 months ago 250 reads 20 comments

  21. Big Ten Football Needs to Walk the Talk

    It’s a broken record...the movie Groundhog Day in football form. The SEC owns the Big Ten.The SEC owns college football.Big Ten fans respond by grabbing a dull spoon and making a twirling motion towards their chests...

    Kevin Paul Written by Kevin Paul about 3 months ago 904 reads 70 comments

  22. Illinois: The Big Ten's Darkhorse for 2009

    Prognosticators across the country are all taking a similar stance in this year's Big Ten race, with Ohio State or Penn State hoisting up another championship banner and a BCS bowl berth...

    Kevin Paul Written by Kevin Paul about 3 months ago 426 reads 12 comments

  23. Throwing Tomatoes: Targets in Sports (June 24, 2009)

    Vine ripened, sliced, diced, tossed on a burger—sounds damn good for a warm summer day. Just not today. I’ll take my burger medium, with cheese, and lycopene-free, because these tomatoes are being saved for the sports world, my friends...

    Kevin Paul Written by Kevin Paul about 5 months ago 31 reads 0 comments

  24. US Open: Mother Nature Rains on Bethpage Parade, Work Attendance

    If you’re a golf nut like me, you feast off of the game’s majors—watching shots, seeking drama unfolding, searching for a story to emerge.At the 2009 U.S...

    Kevin Paul Written by Kevin Paul about 5 months ago 168 reads 2 comments

  25. Throwing Tomatoes: The Latest Targets in Sports

    Usually the tomato throwing is a piece of cake. While playoff games have reached a boiling point with both the NHL and NBA reaching finales, the rest of sports has been tepid at best...

    Kevin Paul Written by Kevin Paul about 5 months ago 48 reads 1 comments

 


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