The fate of Florida linebacker Brandon Spikes had been up in the air for some time before coach Urban Meyer announced that he’d be suspending the player for the first half of the Vandy game next week. Although no penalty was called during the game, Spikes clearly stuck his hand into the face mask of Washaun Ealey of the Georgia Bulldogs last week. Here’s the video, in case you haven’t seen it: The SEC agreed to this punishment, but football fans everywhere have been grumbling that the punishment wasn’t harsh enough. So, Spikes decided to take matters into his own hands. After talking to Meyer and administration, he announced late last night that he’d be suspending himself for the full game. Says Spikes, “I... [Read more]

With over 100 teams in major college football, I can’t follow them all. That’s why most of the posts you’ll read here deal with teams from BCS conferences or teams in the top 25. But today, I wanted to take a moment to congratulate The Temple Owls. They had a rough start at the beginning of the season, losing to Villanova and Penn State, but since then, they’ve won six games in a row, keeping them undefeated in the MAC. Vaughn Charlton #12, quarterback for the Temple University Owls, prepares to hand off during a game against Navy. Image: Newscom That means that Temple is bowl-eligible for the first time since 1990. That’s a long time to suck. Their next four games are against Miami (OH), Akron, Kent State, and... [Read more]

There are few teams I like to see lose more than I like to see USC lose. Sorry, Trojan fans. So, this weekend was pretty glorious from my standpoint. Oregon warmly welcomed USC into Autzen Stadium, and then proceeded to hand them their asses on a plate, winning 47 – 20. Oregon's quarterback Jeremiah Masoli had a great day. Image: Newscom Yes, you read that correctly. Forty-seven points. That’s the most points USC has ever given up since a very high-scoring game at UCLA in 1996. The entire Oregon team was on fire, but the major difference in this game was quarterback Jeremiah Masoli. He had 222 passing yards, 164 rushing yards, and 2 TDs during the game, along with one of the best quotes I’ve read in a long time, after someone... [Read more]

The Saturday games for Week Nine 2009 haven’t even started yet and already we’ve seen two top falls fall. That’s what I call a good beginning to the week! Really, who watches Thursday games? I always forget they’re on unless I’m channel surfing and pass ESPN. This week was no exception, but when I saw the game’s score, I was sad I had missed it. Unranked North Carolina topped #13 Virginia Tech 20 – 17, proving that the Hokies really were ranked too high (something I had muttered to a friend last week). Both teams are now 5 – 3, but this wasn’t just a lucky win for the Tar Heels. The UNC defense SHUT DOWN Virginia Tech, holding them to less than 100 yards rushing during the entire game. The... [Read more]

Right now, everyone’s so intensely involved in the season that the problems with the BCS system are taking a backseat. That’s bound to change as we approach the end of the season, though, and Bowl Championship Series officials are considering hiring someone to defend the non-playoff post-season full-time. Right now, these responsibilities belong to the BCS coordinator, a job that rotates between the commissions of the BCS conferences. ACC Commissioner and current BCS coordinator John Swofford (with Frank Beamer) The job won’t be an easy one, and some are opposed to any one person being in such a position full-time. Says former Big East commissioner Mike Tranghese, “I don’t think anybody should serve at the head... [Read more]