“What in the name of Woody Hayes was he thinking?” was the quote by USA Today writer Mike Lopresti. This is not how the 2011 season was written by Ohio State fans in their imaginations. Terrelle Pryor’s senior year is supposed to be one in which the team revisits the national championship arena. But a […]
Contract Analysis: What Notre Dame Paid Charlie Weiss to Leave
May 20, 2011 by
The Chicago Tribune obtained federal tax documents that show that after Notre Dame fired Charlie Weis as the head football coach in December 2009, “Termination payment of $6,638,403 was made during the reporting period to Charles J. Weis under a separation agreement that includes much smaller annual payments through December, 2015.” Chicago Tribune, May 20, 2011. […]
Response to Media Review of Jim Tressel’s Request for Increased Suspension
March 23, 2011 by
ESPN’s Ivan Maisel wrote a commentary critiquing Jim Tressel’s request to increase his suspension from two games to five in order to match the punishment given to his players. As a reminder, the players improperly received benefits and Tressel did not disclose this information to the NCAA when he became aware of it. And just […]
Interview with NFL Draft Prospect ORLANDO FRANKLIN
March 4, 2011 by
Orlando Franklin is an offensive lineman prospect out of the University of Miami. He is originally from Jamaica, but grew up in Canada. In high school he told his mother that living in Florida would give him the best opportunity to play football. Within a year she had quit her job and moved her family […]
All About Offensive Linemen
March 4, 2011 by
Because the top player chosen in this year’s NFL Draft is most likely going to be a lineman, this post is dedicated to what the offensive and defensive linemen do on the field. To begin with, the number one term for a lineman should be the word “gap.” Gap refers to the space between the […]
The Football Girls’ Interview with NFL Draft Prospect TORREY SMITH
February 18, 2011 by
Wide Receiver Torrey Smith graduated from Maryland in December and is now in Miami training for the NFL Combine. As of Mel Kiper Jr.’s mock draft 2.0, Smith is projected as a first round pick in April’s NFL Draft. And while college football fans may remember him for his record-setting performance against NC State that kept the Wolfpack […]
Angelique’s Study Guide to Super Bowl XLV
February 5, 2011 by
(so that your girlfriend– or friend– or you have something else to watch besides the commercials) You may have already heard of Pittsburgh’s quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, either from watching the Steelers or perhaps an awkward encounter in a bar or bathroom stall. He has gotten into a wee bit of trouble (i.e., a four-game suspension) […]
Offensive Line: Man-to-Man vs Zone Run Blocking
January 31, 2011 by
A significant component of an offense’s ability to run the ball is based on it’s ability to block out the defensive players and make lanes for their runner. Blocking is such a fundamental aspect of the game that it is often the determinative factor of the success of a play. It is primarily carried out […]
Auburn Stops Oregon’s Running Game to Win National Championship
January 11, 2011 by
And it wasn’t because Cam Newton played the game of his life as many expected. However, Auburn adjusted to the fact that Oregon’s defense was pressuring and stopping Newton and up stepped freshman running back Michael Dyer, who did play the game of his life. Okay, technically the second best game of his life as […]
BCS Championship Game TONIGHT
January 10, 2011 by
Oregon vs Auburn tonight…some things to watch for: http://espn.go.com/espnw/blog/_/post/6008080/bcs-title-game-clash-offensive-titans
