Editor’s note: The value of sports cards is subjective. The reality is that they are worth whatever price someone is willing pay. Collecting cards has never been about money or investments because that seems to remove some of the enjoyment of the hobby. Recently, a couple of friends gave me some baseball and football cards […]
Category: PAC 12
The stage is finally set for the College Football Playoff. Saturday’s results of the conference championship games determined the field of four teams announced on Sunday that will play for the national title. Clemson (13-0) stayed in the top spot as the Tigers won the Atlantic Coast Conference crown with a 45-37 win over North […]
Win and you are in. For the Top 5 teams in the College Football Playoff rankings, that is all that has to be done as the season begins its final weekend. Big 12 champion Oklahoma (11-1) has already won because the conference doesn’t have a title contest. The No. 3 Sooners are now just waiting […]
There are always many questions heading into a weekend of college football. One will be answered on Thursday, while a marque match-up may present more questions on Saturday. Ranked No. 2 in the AP Top 25, Baylor (7-0, 4-0) visits Kansas State (3-4, 0-4) on Thursday for a Big 12 contest with a new starting […]
The first rankings from the College Football Playoff committee were released on Tuesday, Nov. 3. History is a funny thing as one discusses the college ranks. Polls and rankings have always been controversial. Tuesday’s list is no different. Defending champion and current AP No. 1 Ohio State (8-0) is ranked third on the list. No. […]
College football fans might forget Corn Elder’s name, but it’s likely that one of the strangest moments in the history of the game will be etched in everyone’s memory. Edler was the guy who finished the 8-lateral, 91-yard kickoff return for a touchdown as Miami upset No. 22 Duke 30-27 on Saturday, Oct. 31. It […]
Notre Dame and Temple are the only two ranked squads that square off this weekend in college football. No. 9 Notre Dame (6-1) travels to No. 21 Temple (7-0), which is one of three members of the American Athletic Conference that is currently undefeated. Irish Head Coach Brian Kelly is impressed with what Temple Head […]
Week eight of the college football season offered several memorable moments. Perhaps the biggest play of the weekend was the blocked kick that ended Georgia Tech’s 22-16 upset victory over No. 9 Florida State as the Seminoles (6-1, 4-1) were going for the Atlantic Coast Conference win. Lance Austin of Georgia Tech returned the blocked […]
There is only one Top 25 match-up this weekend, but three unbeaten American Athletic Conference teams have intriguing contests. No. 15 Texas A&M (5-1, 2-1) is at No. 24 Mississippi (5-2, 2-1) for a Southeastern Conference battle after both teams remain ranked despite losing last week. Mississippi Head Coach Hugh Freeze hopes his team can […]
One of the highlighted performances during week seven of the season featured Heisman Trophy candidate Trevone Boykin of TCU. Boykin led the No. 4 Horned Frogs (7-0, 4-0) to a 45-21 victory at Iowa State (2-4, 1-2). The quarterback completed 27-of-32 passes for 436 yards and four touchdowns. He also ran for 74 yards and […]