1. Power Ranking the Best Tailgating Scenes in the SEC

    The SEC features the best college football in the country. Collectively, the 14 member institutions and the communities in which they reside know how to party on game day...

    Michael Carroll Written by Michael Carroll about 17 hours ago 2,542 reads 20 comments

  2. Ranking the 10 Best Running Backs in Big Ten History

    Though the Big Ten has existed since 1896, the conference first used its current name in 1953. Therefore, I will rank what I believe have been the 10 greatest running backs in the Big Ten since 1953...

    Michael Carroll Written by Michael Carroll about 3 days ago 1,060 reads 16 comments

  3. SEC Football: One Secret Weapon on Each Team Who Will Continue to Thrive

    I define a “secret weapon” in college football as someone who does not get a lot of opportunities to make plays, but when he does, he makes the most of them. Think of a good pinch hitter in baseball, just on the gridiron...

    Michael Carroll Written by Michael Carroll about 8 months ago 1,491 reads 4 comments

  4. College Football 2012: Ranking the Week 6 Tailgating Sites

    Fans are one of the most dedicated aspects of sports programs. College football tailgates are one way to prove that. Folks of all ages come to the stadium hours before kickoff to combine family, friends, food and football...

    Michael Carroll Written by Michael Carroll about 8 months ago 1,679 reads 0 comments

  5. College Football All-Week 5 Team

    Before we turn our full attention to Week 6 of the 2012 college football season, let’s take a look at some of the top individual performances of Week 5. The following slideshow contains my All-Week 5 Team...

    Michael Carroll Written by Michael Carroll about 8 months ago 426 reads 4 comments

  6. Power Ranking the College Football Week 5 Tailgating Sites

    Fans are one of the most dedicated aspects of sports programs. College football tailgates are one way to prove that. Folks of all ages come to the stadium hours before kickoff to combine family, friends, food and football...

    Michael Carroll Written by Michael Carroll about 8 months ago 3,084 reads 3 comments

  7. College Football: Studs and Duds from Week 4

    Every week, college football players do something unexpected. Some shine, others flop. Either way, they are making the news...

    Michael Carroll Written by Michael Carroll about 8 months ago 445 reads 0 comments

  8. The 10 Tastiest Cupcake Games of College Football Week 4

    With three weeks in the 2012 college football season complete, we now have a good sample size to judge how teams will attack the rest of their schedules. The following teams have fared well enough so far to be heavy favorites in their Week 4 games...

    Michael Carroll Written by Michael Carroll about 8 months ago 2,503 reads 27 comments

  9. College Football All-Week 3 Team

    Before we turn our full attention to Week 4 of the 2012 college football season, let’s take a look at some of the top individual performances of Week 3. The following slideshow contains my All-Week 3 Team...

    Michael Carroll Written by Michael Carroll about 8 months ago 467 reads 2 comments

  10. Most Important Injuries That Could Impact Week 3 Games

    Injuries happen in every sport, and they happen all the time. The most successful teams during a season are not necessarily the ones whose players avoid the injury bug, but the ones who can overcome heightened adversity attributed to depleted rosters...

    Michael Carroll Written by Michael Carroll about 8 months ago 427 reads 2 comments

  11. 15 College Football Teams Whose Preseason Hype Video Looks Stupid Already

    Well-produced hype videos can soothe that college football itch we get in the offseason, even if for a few minutes. Poorly produced hype videos, conversely, are frankly not worth watching...

    Michael Carroll Written by Michael Carroll about 8 months ago 2,656 reads 5 comments

  12. College Football All-Week 2 Team

    In Week 2 of the college football season, 22 players outperformed their peers at their respective positions with their outstanding play. These 22 players are members of my All-Week 2 Team...

    Michael Carroll Written by Michael Carroll about 9 months ago 5,678 reads 26 comments

  13. Grading Every New College Football Head Coach After Week 1

    More than 22 percent of FBS programs have a new head coach in 2012. These 28 schools have ushered in new eras for their football teams with these hires...

    Michael Carroll Written by Michael Carroll about 9 months ago 6,762 reads 12 comments

  14. 10 College Football Teams You Think Have a Shot at the BCS Title, but Don't

    On Jan. 7, 2013, the BCS champion for the 2012 season will be determined in Miami. Two teams will have the opportunity to play for The Coaches’ Trophy, meaning 122 teams will not...

    Michael Carroll Written by Michael Carroll about 9 months ago 14,313 reads 58 comments

  15. The 20 Longest Winning Streaks in Major College Football History

    Legendary NFL head coach Vince Lombardi once said , “Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing...

    Michael Carroll Written by Michael Carroll about 9 months ago 2,871 reads 25 comments

  16. US Olympic Volleyball Team 2012: Team USA Women Dominant in Quest for Gold

    As the No. 1 women’s team in the FIVB rankings , Team USA was expected to reach the gold medal match of the 2012 Olympics tournament in London. Now, only the gold medal match awaits, and Team USA has dominated its competition in getting there...

    Michael Carroll Written by Michael Carroll about 10 months ago 4,732 reads 1 comments

  17. Olympic Basketball 2012 TV Schedule: USA Men's Potential Obstacles to Gold

    As expected, Team USA is through to the semifinals of the 2012 Olympic Men’s Basketball tournament. The collection of NBA superstars has dominated its opposition so far, as Team USA has won all six of its games by an average of 37...

    Michael Carroll Written by Michael Carroll about 10 months ago 10,387 reads 0 comments

  18. College Football Predictions: 5 Defenses That Will Shut Down the Nation in 2012

    In this slideshow, I have broken down what I think will be the top-five college-football defenses in 2012...

    Michael Carroll Written by Michael Carroll about 10 months ago 10,453 reads 113 comments

  19. Top 10 Greatest Philly Sports Stars of All Time

    As the birthplace of the United States of America, Philadelphia has played an invaluable role in shaping the USA as we know it today. In sports, Philadelphia is often viewed as an underachiever...

    Michael Carroll Written by Michael Carroll about 10 months ago 665 reads 2 comments

  20. MLB Predictions: 5 Reasons Baltimore Orioles Will Fail to Make Playoffs

    Even with the extra playoff spot added to each league for 2012, 20 MLB teams will not make the playoffs. Two-thirds of MLB still will not gain entry into the most exclusive playoff in sports...

    Michael Carroll Written by Michael Carroll about 10 months ago 1,864 reads 14 comments

  21. Olympic Swimming 2012: New World Records Prove (Wo)Man's Power over Machine

    At the 2012 Summer Olympics swimming competition, everything old is new again. In 2008, Olympic swimmers were in a class of their own, thanks to their new high-tech swimsuits...

    Michael Carroll Written by Michael Carroll about 10 months ago 1,616 reads 2 comments

  22. Ryan Lochte Must Win 200 IM to Prove He's Top Swimmer in World

    In the United States, athletes who compete in “Olympic” sports take the back seat to those who compete in “major” sports, except during the Olympic Games...

    Michael Carroll Written by Michael Carroll about 10 months ago 5,664 reads 12 comments

  23. NHL Free Agent Rumors: 10 Players Without an NHL Team in 2012-13

    One month has passed since the 2012 NHL free-agency signing period began on July 1. Most of the premier free agents have already agreed to new contracts. Only 11 of CBSSports...

    Michael Carroll Written by Michael Carroll about 10 months ago 2,457 reads 0 comments

  24. MLB Trade Deadline: 4 Teams That Gave Away Too Much

    At the MLB Trade Deadline, we learn how franchises view themselves. Franchises in postseason contention try to trade for a “missing piece” that hopefully nets them a World Series championship...

    Michael Carroll Written by Michael Carroll about 10 months ago 339 reads 0 comments

  25. Michigan State Football: 6 Reasons MSU Will Have Nation's Best D in 2012

    In 2012, the Michigan State University football program will look to improve on its No. 11 ranking in the 2011 AP final poll . The Spartans have won 11 games the past two seasons and have earned bowl bids every season since 2007...

    Michael Carroll Written by Michael Carroll about 10 months ago 3,803 reads 36 comments