Introducing TheCFBGirl.com Rep for Arizona…Gabriela

Meet Gabriela. Along with being The University of Arizona‘s first CollegeFootballGirl writer, she is also a resident assistant and a desk assistant for the university. You can find her in line for ZonaZoo or in class working towards her Business Management degree.  When she’s not in the stands watching the Wildcats and explaining the difference […]

Introducing TheCFBGirl.com Arizona State Rep… Sara Ann

Meet Sara Ann.  She is the ASU CollegeFootballGirl and you can follow her on Twitter at @SaraAnn007.  Covering Sun Devil football for TheCollegeFootballGirl.com combines two of Sara’s favorite things: football, and writing.  Born and raised in the Midwest, Sara didn’t discover her love of football until later in life as a student at ASU.  A […]

University of Arkansas Press Conference on Coach Bobby Petrino’s Firing

On Tuesday night, University of Arkansas Athletic Director Jeff Long spoke at a press conference regarding his decision to fire head coach Bobby Petrino. (All quotes used herein are attributed to Long). Following a motorcycle accident on April 1, Bobby Petrino was put on administrative leave after athletic director Jeff Long learned that Petrino had […]

Contract Analysis: Clarification on the Liquidated Damages for Greg Schiano to Leave Rutgers

According to Rutgers athletics spokesman Jason Baum and Bloomberg News, former Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano (read about his emotional farewell at NFL.com) owes the school about $800,000 in buyout and loan payments for leaving Rutgers.  He, of course, is off to the NFL to coach the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Just to make sure that […]

Dyer’s Bowl Appearance goes from Dazzling to Disappearing

Last year in the BCS National Championship game Freshman Michael Dyer made a play that may have changed the outcome of the game and earned offensive MVP honors.  The headline: “Dyer Dazzles and Defense Wins Championship’s;” And the play: With the ball back and just two minutes remaining, Auburn’s true freshman Michael Dyer (pictured) dazzled […]

Contract Analysis: What Texas A&M Must Pay Mike Sherman to Leave

Texas A&M was hoping that Mike Sherman would lead their team to a Big 12 Championship this season, but they finished the regular season a disappointing 6-6.  Sherman was fired on Thursday (Dec. 1) after just one winning season in his four years with A&M.  In his farewell address, Sherman said “I’m disappointed and accountable, […]

For Pete’s Sake, What happened at Penn State and What can we do about it?

[LEGAL DISCLAIMER—FOR PURPOSES OF THIS INTERVIEW WE ARE DISCUSSING THE SITUATION IF THE ALLEGED FACTS IN THE GRAND JURY REPORT DO INDEED TURN OUT TO BE TRUE.  WE ARE MAKING NO JUDGMENT OR DECISION AS TO WHETHER OR NOT THEY ARE TRUE.] In the recent weeks after the allegations against former Penn State coach Jerry […]

September 11, 2001 Remembered

I’ve actually found it quite difficult to write about football today (hence this post). As I walked out in NYC and saw the Tribute in Light, it reminded me of being here on this day 10 years ago.  And while everyone has their own personal memories, for those of us in New York City, I’m […]

SIX DEGREES OF COACHING CHANGES FOR 2011

A few years ago I created a flow-chart called “Six Degrees of Paris Hilton”, through which I linked over 60 people together based on sexual escapades with Hilton at the center (although I must also give major credit to Tara Reid as well, who’s link to Hilton through former Australian tennis player Mark Philippoussis proved invaluable).  […]

Update on Eligibility of Players: Tennessee, Alabama & LSU

Tennessee Safety Jansen Jackson:  8/24/2011 Derek Dooley announced that troubled Tennessee defensive back Janzen Jackson was dismissed from the Volunteers football team.  How this impacts them?  Jackson was third on the team in tackles last year (first out of all defensive backs) and tied for first on the team with 5 interceptions.  This could open up Tennessee’s […]