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 …read more

We’re about at the mid-season point for college football. I always think it’s interesting to see which teams have gone undefeated so far and which teams have yet to win a game. By this time, most teams have had at least ONE tough opponent and at least ONE game where they had a chance to win. Here’s how the lists look this year:
Undefeated:

Alabama
Boise State
Cincinnati
Florida
Iowa
Kansas
South Florida
TCU
Texas

Winless

Ball State
Eastern Michigan
Florida Atlantic
Miami (OH)
New Mexico
Rice
Western Kentucky

Really, I think the big surprises here are that there are no major surprises. Few people would have put Iowa on the undefeated list when predicting records at this point …read more

I can’t watch every game, and there are tons not on TV every week. So, instead of blogging about every game, I’ll link you to the people who are talking about it (by conference). If I missed your link, leave a comment!
Cincinnati 24, #23 South Florida 10

What To Make Of South Florida Free Fall at U of L Card Game
Cincinnati takes down reeling No. 23 South Florida at World Sports Breaking News

West Virginia 35, #25 Connecticut 13

West Virginia Remains Alone In First Place With Win At Connecticut at Big East Football Headline News

Pittsburgh 36, Notre Dame 33

The Irish manage to …read more

Broken arm? No problem. Not if you’re Cincinnati’s quarterback, Tony Pike. This guy hasn’t been getting a ton of press, but he’s pretty bad ass. He broke his arm earlier this season, and has returned, even though it is held together with a metal plate and six screws. It might be his non-throwing arm, but that’s still pretty crazy if you ask me.
Not only is he indestructible, it seems, but he also is a damn good quarterback. Cincinnati is 6-2 overall, and 2-1 in the Big East. Admittedly, that’s not exactly what I’d call a strong conference, but …read more

I can’t watch every game, and there are tons not on TV every week. So, instead of blogging about every game, I’ll link you to the people who are talking about it (by conference). If I missed your link, leave a comment!
West Virginia 34, Auburn 17

West Virginia 34, Auburn 17 at Arkansas Razorback Sports Network
White, Devine Rally West Virginia Past Auburn at Big East Headline News

Connecticut 40, Cincinnati 16

Brown Runs For 150 Yards; UConn Beats Cincinnati at Courant.com

Louisville 24, #16 South Florida 20

Gameday Final: Louisville 24, USF 20 at South Florida Headline News
U of L-South Florida key stat comparsions at …read more

I can’t watch every game, and there are tons not on TV every week. So, instead of blogging about every game, I’ll link you to the people who are talking about it (by conference). If I missed your link, leave a comment!
#19 South Florida 45, Syracuse 13

COL FB: South Florida 45, Syracuse 13 at Times of the Internet
4Q – South Florida 45, Syracuse 13 at Orange Football Blog

Rutgers 12, Connecticut 10

Rutgers defeats UConn, 12-10 at Rutgers Football News
Ciaravino’s 3 Field Goal Misses Huge In 12-10 Loss To Rutgers at Sox & Dawgs

#23 Pittsburgh 42, Navy 21

Pittsburgh Wins Fifth Straight, Downs …read more

Sports aren’t safe. I mean, you can use equipment and rules to make the game as safe as possible, but in a high-contact sport like football, there is always the opportunity for injury.
This week, we saw not one but two rather frightening injuries during games – to Dante Love (#85, see right) of Ball State and Brouce Mompremier of South Florida. After collisions that had these players on the ground and not moving, both look like  they’ll make full recoveries. Spinal injuries are scary, so it is definitely good to hear that bother players will likely be ok.
Love was …read more

If you turned on your TV during the first half of the Kansas/South Florida game, you probably would have changed the channel. I did, for awhile. It looked like a blow out…well, at least it looked like a Kansas win.
I don’t know what Coach Jim Leavitt said at half time, but the Bulls we saw in the second half looked nothing like the calves we saw in the first half. Kansas didn’t exactly play like shit, but suddenly, they were playing a top-ranked team.
Fast forward to the end of the game…suddenly, the score is 34-34. USF was …read more

This is outdated! Thanks for your comments, and I hope you’ll check out the updated list here: http://www.everyjoe.com/2008-new-ncaa-uniforms/
Football uniforms have always been a hot topic. It makes sense – if I’m going to shell out the cash for a fan jersey, I don’t want to look like a douche. There are quite a few teams getting new uniforms in 2008, so I thought I’d compile a list of links to show you. If your team is getting new uniforms and you don’t see them on this list, leave a comment to let me know!
Hawaii
Kentucky (rumored, but I couldn’t confirm)
Miami
Minnesota (not …read more