Archive for the ‘College Football’ Category

Vigilante Sports College Bowl Pick’em Results

Tuesday, January 8th, 2008

The games are over, the chips stale, and the victory is oh so sweet. Once again, I came out on top. I was successful in combining correct picks with my confidence in those selections. Congratulations to Mark Smith who picked 24 of the games correctly (Derek McCarthy came in with 23 and myself and my [...]

Michigan names Rich Rodriguez head coach

Monday, December 17th, 2007

After about a month of misfires, and hiccups Michigan announced Rich Rodriguez as their new coach on Sunday. They will formally announce it on Monday at a press conference. To take the job at Michigan, Rodriguez is leaving his post as West Virginia’s head coach, a job that he has held since the 2001 season.
During [...]

Les Miles is ‘helping’ Michigan search for a new coach

Wednesday, December 12th, 2007

So, let me get this straight. Les Miles doesn’t want to coach at Michigan, but he does want to ‘assist’ them in finding a new football coach, ‘as any loyal alumnus would’? Sounds a little fishy to me. Especially if I’m LSU AD Skip Bertman. All of this said while in the middle of a [...]

Les Miles signs contract extension with LSU

Thursday, December 6th, 2007

Well that certainly puts a dent in plans to bring Miles to Ann Arbor. Apparently Miles had no interest in the position. According to Skip Bertman, LSU’s Athletic Director, Miles never held that over their head. He sure could have. I’m glad to see that he didn’t.
One thing that causes me pause… Why? Did he [...]

Les Miles will be (eventually) the next coach of the University of Michigan

Monday, December 3rd, 2007

I know he emphatically said that he was the coach at LSU, and the he would be the coach at LSU, and that the media was doing him and his team a disservice by reporting that he would take the job coaching the Michigan Wolverines. He also said that he felt bad for Michigan fans [...]

Ohio States visits the Big House to face Michigan for a trip to the Rose Bowl

Thursday, November 15th, 2007

These teams are in unfamiliar territory. They both enter this game following a loss. Last week Michigan lost to Wisconsin on the road, and the then number 1 ranked Buckeyes got upset when they visited the Fighting Illini. The last time Michigan came into the OSU game following a loss was 1996 (they lost to [...]

Michigan vs. Michigan State Recap

Saturday, November 3rd, 2007

A tale of two halves. In the first half, Michigan State repeatedly shot itself in the foot with penalties, and Michigan absolutely shut down the Spartan rushing attack. In the second half, Michigan couldn’t move the ball on offense and got run over by Javon Ringer, and Jehuu Caulcrick. Chad Henne rallied the troops and [...]

Michigan vs. Michigan State Preview

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

The Wolverines have ripped off 7 straight wins as they head into East Lansing this weekend to take on instate rival Michigan State. The Spartans are in the perpetual rebuilding process and have first year coach Mike Dantoni at the helm.
Michigan comes in still a little dinged up. Chad Henne and Mike Hart both [...]

SEC Preview – Week 8 – Florida vs. Georgia

Friday, October 26th, 2007

“The world’s largest outdoor cocktail party” and my SEC game of the week. This annual match up is played in Jacksonville at a “neutral” site. This is not really a neutral site as the Heisman hopeful quarterback of Florida, Tim Tebow, is from a Jacksonville native. Tebow will be wearing a target [...]

SEC Preview – Week 8 – South Carolina vs. Tennessee

Friday, October 26th, 2007

Ask the Georgia Bulldogs about playing in Neyland Stadium, it is no picnic. After getting beaten at home by Vanderbilt last week, the Gamecocks go to Knoxville to face a reborn Tennessee Volunteer team. Erik Ainge is back after his finger injury and is throwing the ball well, the defense of Tennessee is [...]