After the initial outbreak, people stopped talking so much about the swine flu. I guess everyone realized that, although it can be dangerous, it is just the flu. As long as your immune system isn’t compromised and you get medical attention if your fever goes too high, you’ll be just fine in a few days, like you would be with any other type of flu.
Flu outbreaks, however, can knock down an entire team, and since this strain is so contagious, it is spreading like wildfire across college campuses, where students are always in such close proximity to one another. This …read more

Duke’s been battling the notorious swine flu (H1N1 virus) since May, and half of the time showed symptoms in the past few weeks. They aren’t the only ones hit by the big, though. Tulane has confirmed that two of their players have tested positive for a specific strain of flu that includes the H1N1 virus, and at least ten others are sick with similar symptoms.
The school is now screening every player and staff member for symptoms to avoid a team-wide outbreak – but are they doing enough? Could college football’s Week 1 be in trouble?
Ok, number one, people need to …read more

I’ve never been a fan of pre-season rankings. It just seems unfair to judge teams before they’ve played a single game. After all, unless you have ALL returning starters, it is impossible to know where the holes will be and if a team can overcome those gaps.
Today, Rivals.com started their 2009 countdown, looking at all 120 teams. We won’t get to see number 1 (cough Florida cough) until mid-August, but today they announced numbers 116 – 120. In other words, the worst five teams in college football. Who’s on that list?

North Texas
Idaho
Western Kentucky
Eastern Michigan
Tulane

Personally, getting a horrible ranking like that …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!
Rice 38, Army 31

Clement Leads Rice To 38-31 Win Over Army at Rice News

Memphis 31, Southern Methodist 26

Memphis tandem runs wild at Memphis, TN News at Your Street

East Carolina 19, Marshall 16 (OT)

ECU Tops Marshall in OT, 19-16 at East Carolina Football News
ECU wins again on overtime FG at News 14

Southern Miss 17, UCF 6

USM beats UCF 17-6. 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!
Mississippi 17, Auburn 7

Mississippi 17, Auburn 7 at Arkansas Razorback Sports

Arkansas 30, #18 Tulsa 23

Listen Up Playoff Proponents at Picture Me Rollin
Final Tailgate of the year: Arkansas vs. Tulsa at Question Certain Perfection?
Tulsa’s Undefeated Hopes Dashed in Arkansas at NCAA Football Fanhouse

Kentucky 14, Mississippi State 13

UK at Mississippi State at Big Blue Thoughts
Home Game Review / Replay of my Prediction …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!
Arkansas 30, #18 Tulsa 23

Tulsa’s Undefeated Hopes Dashed in Arkansas at FanHouse
Arkansas hands No. 18 Tulsa first loss of season, 30-23 at RazorBlog

#19 LSU 35, Tulane 10

LSU trumps Tulane, now shifts to Bama at The Inside Source for LSU Athletics
LSU-Tulane notes at LSU Tigers Football
Inside the game: Tulane at LSU football at Go Green Wave

Southern Miss 70, UAB 14

Davis …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!
Rice 42, Tulane 17

Rice-Tulane: De-fense (clap-clap) at Owls
Rice Routs Tulane, 42-17 at Rice News

Navy 34, Southern Methodist 7

Mustangs Downed By Navy, 34-7 at SMU Football

Memphis 36, Southern Miss 30

Southern Miss. In A Miserable Slump at Y’all Sports

#19 Tulsa 49, UCF 19

UCF Falls to Tulsa at UCF Knights News and Notes
Tulsa tops UCF at UCF Sports
Tulsa Cruises Past UCF, 49-19 …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!
East Carolina against Virginia

Virginia Tops ECU 35-20 at ECU Pirates
It’s Gotten Bad Real Fast for ECU at NCAA Football FanHouse

Houston against UAB

Houston Rallies From 17 Down To Top UAB, 45-20 at C-USA Football News

Memphis against Louisville

Memphis Falls to Louisville in Slugfest at Memphis Tigers News
Louisville Tops Memphis, 35-28 at Fandome

SMU against Tulsa

Tulsa 37, SMU 31: …read more