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Urban Meyer On if He was Mad About the Comments Bret Bielema Made: “Not a strong enough word”

Friday, February 10th, 2012

He has only held the title of Ohio State Head Coach for a little while now, but Urban Meyer has already put his stamp on the Ohio State football program. Taking over for Jim Tressel, Meyer has brought enthusiasm, excitement, and a renewed sense of optimism to Columbus even though ...

Former LSU Quarterback Jordan Jefferson: I Would Have Changed the Play-Calling In the BCS Championship Game If I Could Have

Thursday, February 9th, 2012

The BCS National Championship game was played exactly a month ago today and former LSU quarterback Jordan Jefferson has finally come out and said what pretty much everyone else in the country was thinking. Now getting ready for the NFL combine and reflecting on that game, Jefferson says LSU didn't ...

Lane Kiffin Says it has Been Harder to Take Risks in Recruiting Because of the Sanctions at USC

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012

Wednesday was a huge day in the college football world, a day when college football programs  lay the foundation for the next few years. National Signing Day has brought star players to programs and it has also created some disappointments as well. It’s tough to know how players are ...

Brandon Weeden Prepares to be Drafted — Again

Monday, January 30th, 2012

It's been nearly 10 years since Brandon Weeden was first drafted by a Major League Baseball team. Then, he was an 18-year-old kid awestruck to have been selected in the second round and offered such a nice contract by the New York Yankees. Part of the decision-making process was that ...

Greg Schiano: “Some things change and I just would have never thought this is where I’d be. It felt right.”

Monday, January 30th, 2012

Greg Schiano may not be a fan favorite or a widely known name in Tampa, but the college football world in the state of Florida sure knows him well. Schiano recruited heavily in Florida for high school talent when it came to Rutgers University football team before he started finding ...

Former Rutgers Lineman Jeremy Zuttah Reconnects With Coach Greg Schiano in Tampa

Friday, January 27th, 2012

Jeremy Zuttah was part of the building process at Rutgers when Greg Schiano took over and put together a winning program. The offensive guard now hopes he's a part of the same sort of thing, but at the next level. Schiano has been hired as the head coach of the Tampa ...

Tom Bradley Fondly Shares His Memories of Joe Paterno

Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

Joe Paterno will likely be remembered, especially in the short-term, as an iconic college football coach whose career ended abruptly due to a scandal. Former player and assistant coach Tom Bradley will remember his mentor most for the things that people didn't see. Bradley, who took over in the interim when ...

Bobby Bowden Stunned by Joe Paterno’s Passing: “It seems like everything hit him at one time. I sure hate it.”

Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

For decades, Bobby Bowden and Joe Paterno raced up the leaderboard to become the two winningest head coaches in Division I football history. Paterno ultimately edged Bowden, but it's hard to argue that Bowden's legacy will be largely pristine while Paterno will forever be remembered for his rapid downfall in the final ...

Al Golden on Joe Paterno’s Death: “What a tragedy the way it ended. I believe he died of a broken heart.”

Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

In a tragic turn of events, former Penn State head football coach Joe Paterno died of lung cancer over the weekend at the age of 85. Back in early November the world came crashing down for Paterno as allegations of child abuse by Jerry Sandusky rocked Penn State University with a ...

Oklahoma State’s Justin Blackmon Looks Forward to the NFL Draft

Thursday, January 19th, 2012

When you look at some of the top playmakers heading into the NFL Draft, it's impossible for Justin Blackmon to not jump out at you. He's a two-time Fred Biletnikoff Award winner who set records at the college level and dazzled in his final game, the Fiesta Bowl, against Stanford. ...