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Ohio State Spring Football: Breakdown of Quarterbacks

The 2009 version of the Ohio State Buckeyes will have to replace much of the star power which produced one of the most successful four-year runs in the program’s illustrious history...

Written by David Williams about 7 months ago 977 reads 0 comments
College Football: Arch Rivalry Game a Huge Success

After the ‘Year of the Upset’ last season, 2008 has a lot to live up to. However, with more upsets, close games, and of course SEC domination in this first week, we can surely expect another event-filled season...

Written by David Williams about about 1 year ago 277 reads 0 comments
Another College Football Preseason Top 25

Sometimes, we just can’t help ourselves. As soon as the clock read zero in the National Championship game and, to my chagrin, the SEC overwhelmed my Buckeyes for the second straight year, we had already moved on to next year...

Written by David Williams about about 1 year ago 902 reads 2 comments
The Beauty of the Big Ten: Northwestern

Over the next few weeks, I will looking at each team of the Big Ten and examining what aspects of each program—or the school, in general—make them special...

Written by David Williams about about 1 year ago 806 reads 13 comments
The Pride of the Big Ten

Sampled from David's new blog, Scarlet Colored Glasses For several years now, the Big Ten has been looked down upon, considered a second cousin to other conferences such as the SEC and the Pac-10...

Written by David Williams about about 1 year ago 520 reads 12 comments
Reconciling with the Big Ten Network

If one were to ask me what I thought about the Big Ten Network back in November, I would have been singing a much different tune about this television network than I am now. In its early stages, I thought of the Big Ten Network as the anti-fan...

Written by David Williams about about 1 year ago 561 reads 5 comments
Big Ten Roundtable: Ohio State

1. What are some of the major position battles going on within your team heading into the fall? With an experienced football team already in place, there are few positions that have yet to be established...

Written by David Williams about about 1 year ago 2,460 reads 11 comments
Spring Football 2008: 25+ Questions Heading into the Fall

BTB Spring Football Part One: Emerging Stars Part Two: Emerging Teams Part Three: Heisman Candidates Part Four: Preseason Top 25 It’s never too early to preview the 2008 season...

Written by David Williams about about 1 year ago 5,091 reads 19 comments
Spring Football 2008: Florida Gators Rank No. 1 in Preseason Top 25

BTB Spring Football Part One: Emerging Stars Part Two: Emerging Teams Part Three: Heisman Candidates It’s never too early to preview the 2008 season...

Written by David Williams about about 1 year ago 9,884 reads 49 comments
Spring Football 2008: Heisman Candidates

BTB Spring Football Part One: Emerging Stars Part Two: Emerging Teams It's never too early to start previewing the 2008 college football season...

Written by David Williams about about 1 year ago 3,564 reads 22 comments
2008 Spring Football: Emerging Teams

It's never too early to start previewing the 2008 college football season. With Beyond the Bleachers’ second installment of a five-part Spring Preview of the 2008 season, ...

Written by David Williams about about 1 year ago 6,230 reads 25 comments
The Franchise: How LeBron James Saved Cleveland

The clock winds down. The game is tied at 107 in double overtime. LeBron James has the ball at the top of the key. In a series tied at 2-2, the Cleveland Cavaliers have a chance to steal a game from the Pistons at the Palace of Auburn Hills...

Written by David Williams about about 1 year ago 1,645 reads 8 comments
2008 Spring Football Coverage: Emerging Stars

The beginning of spring marks an exciting time in the sports world.March Madness is in full swing, NBA and NFL teams are vying for playoff positions, the MLB is gearing up for Opening Day, and Mel Kiper Jr...

Written by David Williams about about 1 year ago 3,021 reads 24 comments
Overcoming the NCAA Death Penalty: Southern Methodist, 21 Years Later

Southern Methodist University is fresh off of another losing season in which ultimately cost head coach Phil Bennett his job. SMU finished the 2007 season with a 1-11 record, the program’s eighteenth losing season in nineteen years...

Written by David Williams about about 1 year ago 2,863 reads 8 comments
Watch out for Carlton Powell in the NFL Draft

When you think about the quintessential college football player, you envision a guy who works hard in the weight room, diligently breaks down film, builds solid relationships with his teammates, and still finds time to excel in the classroom...

Written by David Williams about about 1 year ago 2,272 reads 5 comments
NCAA Tournament: Guaranteed (Wrong) Predictions

After picking UConn to play in the Final Four along with several other egregious mistakes, I figured I had hit rock bottom by achieving the lowly 12th percentile on ESPN last week.I was wrong...

Written by David Williams about about 1 year ago 1,681 reads 6 comments
NCAA Tournament: The Art of Unintentionally Tanking One’s Bracket

I used to think I knew my fair share about college basketball. Sure, I thought Maryland and Arizona were two of the most talented teams in the country...

Written by David Williams about about 1 year ago 1,081 reads 5 comments
Georgia Basketball: From Worst To First In 4 Days

Just 4 days ago, Georgia had a 13-16 record and was tied for last place in the SEC. In addition to having only a 4-12 record in SEC play, the Bulldogs suffered losses to smaller conference teams like East Tennessee State and Tulane...

Written by David Williams about about 1 year ago 1,105 reads 9 comments
NBA Trades: Cavs Make Blockbuster Deal...But Are They Better Off?

Over the past few years Cleveland Cavaliers General Manager Danny Ferry has been under some heat for making questionable signings in free agency (see: Damon Jones, Donyell Marshall, and Larry Hughes)...

Written by David Williams about about 1 year ago 1,508 reads 1 comments
College Football: Keeping Busy in the Offseason

Despite the fact that the BCS Championship was played over a month ago, there has been much to talk about this offseason in college football...

Written by David Williams about about 1 year ago 1,670 reads 0 comments
Duke Basketball Returns to Dominance

Duke Basketball is back, and Kyle Singler (12), Gerald Henderson (15), Jon Scheyer (30), and Greg Paulus (3) all have been key to the Blue Devils' success...

Written by David Williams about about 1 year ago 2,543 reads 14 comments
2007: The Year of the Upset

Eli Manning led his New York Giants to a surprise 17-14 win over the undefeated Patriots in Super Bowl XLIIEli Manning is a Super Bowl MVP...

Written by David Williams about about 1 year ago 1,836 reads 5 comments
College Basketball Has Officially Arrived

Tyler Hansbrough's North Carolina squad couldn't pull out the win over ACC foe Maryland Friday afternoon, losing 82-80. The loss was the Tar Heel's first of the season...

Written by David Williams about about 1 year ago 1,184 reads 5 comments
BCS Championship Game: A Completely Biased Fan’s Prediction

The hardest predictions to make are those in which you have a personal interest as a fan. I don’t see this conflict of interest much with most popular analysts, but one glaring exception is Kirk Herbstreit...

Written by David Williams about about 1 year ago 4,270 reads 13 comments
Best Names in College Basketball

After putting together a list of some of the best names in college football a couple months ago, I felt like it was fitting to do the same for those out there in the college basketball world with...

Written by David Williams about about 1 year ago 5,420 reads 12 comments

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David Williams Article Archive

Ohio State Spring Football: Breakdown of Quarterbacks

College Football: Arch Rivalry Game a Huge Success

Another College Football Preseason Top 25

The Beauty of the Big Ten: Northwestern

The Pride of the Big Ten

Reconciling with the Big Ten Network

Big Ten Roundtable: Ohio State

Spring Football 2008: 25+ Questions Heading into the Fall

Spring Football 2008: Florida Gators Rank No. 1 in Preseason Top 25

Spring Football 2008: Heisman Candidates

2008 Spring Football: Emerging Teams

The Franchise: How LeBron James Saved Cleveland

2008 Spring Football Coverage: Emerging Stars

Overcoming the NCAA Death Penalty: Southern Methodist, 21 Years Later

Watch out for Carlton Powell in the NFL Draft

NCAA Tournament: Guaranteed (Wrong) Predictions

NCAA Tournament: The Art of Unintentionally Tanking One’s Bracket

Georgia Basketball: From Worst To First In 4 Days

NBA Trades: Cavs Make Blockbuster Deal...But Are They Better Off?

College Football: Keeping Busy in the Offseason

Duke Basketball Returns to Dominance

2007: The Year of the Upset

College Basketball Has Officially Arrived

BCS Championship Game: A Completely Biased Fan’s Prediction

Best Names in College Basketball

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