William Henry Lewis was among 18 men honored last week by the College Football Hall of Fame. To describe his induction as "belated" would be an understatement. Lewis played his football at Amherst and Harvard in the early 1890s and wound up accumulating a long list of achievements and distinctions.
Saturday, December 19, 2009
A Century Later, First Black All-American College Football Player Honored (WBUR Boston)
William Henry Lewis was among 18 men honored last week by the College Football Hall of Fame. To describe his induction as "belated" would be an understatement. Lewis played his football at Amherst and Harvard in the early 1890s and wound up accumulating a long list of achievements and distinctions.
Better know a college football trophy (Park Hills Daily Journal)
From axes to wagon wheels, with all kinds of cups, buckets and bells in between, college football teams play for some pretty odd stuff.
Norm Wood's guide to the college football bowl season (Daily Press)
After 3 1/2 months of college football, we're finally down to the final 68. That's right, folks. You have to be among the truly elite to be one of the 57 percent of Bowl Subdivision programs to actually earn a spot in the postseason. It's the time of year Bowl Championship Series critics love to hate.
House bill seeks a college football playoff plan to replace current BCS system (Standard-Examiner)
WASHINGTON -- Forget health care and Afghanistan. A House subcommittee on Wednesday swung into one of the most heated topics: How college football decides which two teams will play in the national championship game. -- read more
College football bowl games to feature area talent (La Grange Park Suburban Life)
Watching college football bowl games is a holiday tradition that sports fans look forward to all year. It’s even more exciting when the players on the field grew up playing in your neighborhood. Find out which former area high school stars will take the field in a bowl game starting this Saturday.
Friday, December 18, 2009
Worst College Football Bowl Names (The Huffington Post)
What's Your Reaction? The "Tostitos Fiesta Bowl." I can live with that. Chips. A party. Football. They go together. But a lot of the other college bowls are horrific-sounding concoctions that George Orwell couldn't have dreamed up.
Better know a college football trophy (Park Hills Daily Journal)
From axes to wagon wheels, with all kinds of cups, buckets and bells in between, college football teams play for some pretty odd stuff.
Time out: Alabama judge delays trial for college football (The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News)
Every good Southerner knows there are only two religions in Alabama – football and football. This week, a new maxim emerged: When it comes to the state judicial system, there’s a lot of crimson hiding beneath those billowing black robes.
Locals stockpile college football awards (Killeen Daily Herald)
With every level of college football handing out awards honors over the past week, the area didn't come away empty handed. A combined six players were named to five separate All-American teams, with a chance of the list expanded in the coming weeks.
Time out: Alabama judge delays trial for college football (The Christian Science Monitor)
Attorneys in Alabama convince a judge to delay the trial of civil case so fans of Crimson Tide football can attend the BCS National Championship Game in California.
Video: DMN Writers Roundtable discusses college football (Dallas Morning News)
APColumnists Tim Cowlishaw and Kevin Sherrington join Evan Grant to analyze how the Heisman Trophy vote turned in favor of Alabama's Mark Ingram. Also, Cowlishaw tries to defend his position against a college football playoff to the amusement of Sherrington and Grant.
CHATTER: Grace Brethren football coach Gourley headed to College of the Canyons (Los Angeles Daily News)
CHATTER Grace Brethren's Gourley headed to COC After a successful run to the Southern Section East Valley Division semifinals, Grace Brethren of Simi Valley football coach Terry Gourley has resigned to be an assistant at College of the Canyons.
College Football: Athletes make a statement with eye black (Omaha World-Herald)
College football players are speaking out. And like with most movements, it all starts with a thought and a sticker. Athletes are using their eye-black adhesives for blocking out glare — and for promoting self-expression.
College Football Nation: Bowling time (The Milford Daily News)
The feast of college football is about to commence. Beginning tomorrow night with the New Mexico Bowl matchup between Fresno State and Wyoming, there will be a bowl just about every night until the season comes to a climax with the BCS Championship Game between Alabama and Texas on Jan. 7 at the Rose Bowl.
Better know a college football trophy (Park Hills Daily Journal)
From axes to wagon wheels, with all kinds of cups, buckets and bells in between, college football teams play for some pretty odd stuff.
College football bowl game parties -- A handy guide (Yakima Herald-Republic)
Smear on some eye-black, get some soda and beer on ice and fire up the deep fryer; it's college football bowl season.
College football bowl game parties -- Party at the Princess (Yakima Herald-Republic)
Not all college football bowl parties require an invitation; there's one down in Prosser that anyone can attend. The Princess Theatre, 1226 Meade Ave., will open its doors Jan. 4 to host a party for the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl, which features Prosser's favorite son, quarterback Kellen Moore.
Dana College Has New Head Football Coach (WOWT Omaha)
Jason Shumaker has been named the new head football coach at Dana College in Blair.
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Video: DMN Writers Roundtable discusses college football (Dallas Morning News)
APColumnists Tim Cowlishaw and Kevin Sherrington join Evan Grant to analyze how the Heisman Trophy vote turned in favor of Alabama's Mark Ingram. Also, Cowlishaw tries to defend his position against a college football playoff to the amusement of Sherrington and Grant.
BBB Warns Against College Football Ticket Scams (KOLN Lincoln)
The Better Business Bureau is warning college football fans in search of hard-to-get bowl game tickets to watch out for online scams.
Mark Ingram named Sporting News 2009 college football player of the year (The Flint Journal)
Courtesy of THE BIRMINGHAM NEWSFlint's Mark Ingram was named the Sporting News 2009 college football player of the year.FLINT, Michigan — The accolades keep piling up for Genesee County's Mark Ingram.Ingram, the Heisman Trophy winning running back who plays for No....
Better know a college football trophy (Park Hills Daily Journal)
From axes to wagon wheels, with all kinds of cups, buckets and bells in between, college football teams play for some pretty odd stuff.
SIRIUS XM Radio to Broadcast 25 Bowl Games This College Football Postseason (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
SIRIUS XM Radio announced today that it will broadcast an extensive lineup of college bowl games throughout the 2009-10 college football postseason.
Finding the Perfect Fit for College Football Championships: 'Cinderella's Slipper' (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
In recent years, there has been a growing debate in the world of college football among fans, coaches and sports journalists regarding the best way to determine the National Champion.
Fan Survey: The decade in college football (Sports Illustrated)
As the 2000s wind down, please take a moment to share your thoughts on the past decade in college cootball.
Sporting News 2009 college football Player of the Year: Mark Ingram, Alabama tailback (SportingNews)
Matt Hayes, Sporting News This season, there was no one better in college football than Alabama's Mark Ingram. Mark Ingram personifies the true, lasting legacy of college football: One star leaves, another steps in. Last year at this time, Ingram was a backup to Glen Coffee, arguably the SEC's best tailback at Alabama. This year, Ingram is the Heisman Trophy winner and Sporting News Player of ...
CBSSports.com College Football Playoffs, Round 2 (CBS Sports)
Every year more than 75 percent of college football fans want a playoff and every year the BCS gives us the same thing ... controversy. CBSSports.com gives you the ultimate tournament -- a 64-team playoff. Let the debate begin.
Vols Sign Matt Sims, Top Receiver From Junior-College Football Ranks (The Chattanoogan)
KNOXVILLE -- The roster for El Camino College in Torrance, Calif., lists Kenbrell Thompkins wearing jersey No. 1 and Matt Simms sporting jersey No. 2. And in that order Tennessee announces the first two members of its 2010 football signing class.
Bestwick: College football playoff still bad idea (Athens Banner-Herald)
It's time again for another college football bowl season. In addition to the announcement of the 34 games and who is paired in them, we're inundated with pundits, some college presidents, gamblers, fanatic fans and even misguided politicians weighing in on why the Bowl Championship Series should be replaced by a playoff.
Better know a college football trophy (Park Hills Daily Journal)
From axes to wagon wheels, with all kinds of cups, buckets and bells in between, college football teams play for some pretty odd stuff.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Powell: College football’s hiring system needs bold men (MSNBC)
Powell: Trend setting and copycatting is big in sports. All it takes is one championship black coach to change everything. But major college football needs a Branch Rickey to stand up and start the process.
What will be put in place of the College Football Hall of Fame? (WNDU 16 South Bend)
Tuesday night, residents met for a town hall meeting to discuss the options for the College Football Hall of Fame.
College Football Hall of Fame's future open to suggestions (South Bend Tribune)
SOUTH BEND -- When the College Football Hall of Fame leaves downtown South Bend for Atlanta in about a year from now, the city says it wants to be sure it knows what's moving in. Tuesday night, you'll have the chance to give the decision makers your ideas.
JOHN CREQUE: College Football Fantasy Bowls (The Southern Pines Pilot)
Some people love Fantasy Football. My annual fantasies are college football bowl creations. Here are a few of my humble, esoteric offerings for the 2009-10 college football postseason, and hey, since their seasons have already gone down the flusher, let's let coaches who have already been canned in on the fun.
College Football: Tanney edged in award for top DIII player (The Galesburg Register-Mail)
Monmouth College quarterback Alex Tanney was edged by Augustana lineman Blake Westemeyer for the Gagliardi Trophy, the top award in Division III football.
Brad Kurtzberg: Congress Can Help College Football (The Huffington Post)
Some members of Congress are now threatening to force a playoff system on NCAA Football to replace the existing BCS format. Let's face facts: a...
Monday, December 14, 2009
Better know a college football trophy (Park Hills Daily Journal)
From axes to wagon wheels, with all kinds of cups, buckets and bells in between, college football teams play for some pretty odd stuff.
PIAA Football: Cumberland Valley unable to answer State College (The Sentinel)
ALTOONA – As the sun dipped behind the home stands late Saturday afternoon and the State College marching band played triumphantly in the background, Cumberland Valley junior running back/defensive back Kevin Snyder quickly summed up his team’s day.
College football: Locker to stay with Washington (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Jake Locker walked into the football offices at Washington yesterday and quickly ended any lingering question about his future. Touted as a potential top 10 NFL draft selection, Locker is putting his professional aspirations on hold and instead will return for his senior season and one more shot at helping restore the Huskies to prominence.
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Bowden has left his mark on WVU, college football (The Daily Athenaeum)
By: Tony Dobies Bobby Bowden’s 388 college football wins are the second-most in college football history....
Better know a college football trophy (Park Hills Daily Journal)
From axes to wagon wheels, with all kinds of cups, buckets and bells in between, college football teams play for some pretty odd stuff.
College football notebook: Harbaugh staying at Stanford through 2014 (Deseret News)
Jim Harbaugh will get his chance to continue leading Stanford onto the national football scene, a goal he set when he arrived...
Congress off sides in college football debate (Seattle Times)
Rep. Joe Barton has a point as he attempts to force the college football world to accept a single-elimination playoff system to determine a champion, writes columnist George F. Will. But, he wonders, doesn't Congress have more-pressing matters on its plate?
Better know a college football trophy (Park Hills Daily Journal)
From axes to wagon wheels, with all kinds of cups, buckets and bells in between, college football teams play for some pretty odd stuff.
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