Anchorage, Alaska seems an unlikely spot to be rich in college basketball history. And yet, it's there an Arizona basketball team led by Sean Elliott, a one-time Pac-10 career leading scorer and the first Wildcat to have his jersey retired; Steve Kerr, Arizona's second jersey retiree; and coached by Hall of Famer Lute Olson, took…
The ACC undoubtedly had one of its best football seasons in conference history last season, eding with Clemson winning a national title. Florida State won the Orange Bowl, Georgia Tech won the Taxslayer Bowl, even Virginia Tech won the all-important Belk Bowl. In fact, only three ACC teams lost their bowl games. Lamar Jackson of…
It might not feel like it in these early summer days, but college football will be back sooner than you think. With that, comes all the traditions, and that includes ESPN's College Gameday. Yes, Gameday has become a staple for the college football season. Every Saturday for three months, we get the tradition of watching…
Tim Brown won the 1987 Heisman Trophy in a landslide, beating runner-up Don McPherson of Syracuse in every region but the Orange quarterback's home Northeast, and claiming a 611-point overall lead in the ballots. Given how difficult it is for players at a position other than quarterback or running back to garner much Heisman support…
ACC basketball's NCAA Tournament success, sending six teams to the Sweet 16, has fans of the conference swelling with pride. ACC basketball boasts success similar to SEC football, but the former's collective fan base doesn't have the same reputation. Perhaps all ACC basketball die-hards need is the forum. College football is in a dead period,…
Saturday, one of either Derrick Henry, Christian McCaffrey or Deshaun Watson will join the most illustrious and exclusive club of college football as Heisman Trophy winners. For the runners-up, supports may well argue their inclusion on another roster comprised of some of the sport's all-time greats: that of notable Heisman snubs. Each of this year's…
Leonard Fournette tweeted the below image and message from LSU walk-through at Syracuse's Carrier Dome Friday afternoon: Earnie Davis, Jim brown, Floyd Little... Thank you guys for paving the way for us running backs to this day GOATS pic.twitter.com/54wQjlc7q6— 7⃣ (@_fournette) September 25, 2015 It's funny how the cosmos work sometime. Fournette's tweet came across…
In the spring, the FWAA solicited votes from its members -- of which I am one -- to put together this squad. I didn't receive an "I Voted!" sticker upon submitting my ballot. Boo! But my participation does mean I'm at least putting my money where my mouth is in spotlighting the 75th Anniversary omissions…
Everett Golson's whirlwind re-recruitment comes to an end Monday, when the Notre Dame transfer announces his destination Monday, Tom D'Angelo of the Palm Beach Post reported. Following reports of Florida State "negotiating" with Everett Golson -- which Michael Weinreb of Rolling Stone writes turns college football convention on its ear -- it appears the quarterback…
For perspective on the differing (read: bogus) reports that often surface leading up to the NFL draft, one need look no further than the conflicting news on USC defensive lineman Leonard Williams in the past week. Leonard Williams slipped to No. 7 in ESPN.com analyst Todd McShay's mock -- which would send the do-everything lineman…
Those in high-profile sports have a unique platform to reach the masses, and USC athletic director Pat Haden is using his to impact societal change. Pat Haden announced Tuesday that he is taking a stand against Indiana Gov. Mike Pence's grandstanding by skipping the College Football Playoff committee meetings in Indianapolis. I am the proud…
Syracuse head coach Scott Shafer will surely get some heat for his postgame comments following the Orange's 28-6 loss to ACC counterpart Louisville Friday. Per Stephen Bailey of The Post-Standard: (more…)
After going to a 2-2 draw with Portugal in the World Cup, the USMNT is another tie with Germany away from advancing to the knockout round. Now, the American sports fan is preconditioned to recoil at ties--especially college football fans. Former Navy head coach and quip machine Eddie Erdelatz is credited with coining the phrase,…
