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NCAA Football: Very Happy Valley

Geeves — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:14:24 EDT

Joe Paterno always talks about packing it in, but is this year finally the perfect time?
I could be imagining things. It is certainly a possibility that, as I approach the ripe old age of 28, my brain has begun to make things happen that actually did not in order to suit my fancy.However, I will instead choose to stay positive and stick to my conviction that Joe Paterno, at some point during the 2006 or 2007 season, when asked for the...

NCAA Football: Bulls Win! Bulls Win!

Geeves — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 16:21:20 EDT

South Florida plays inconsistently, but will jump up the rankings after another win.
These South Florida boys sure do know how to work some drama into their fans' lives. Last week, they blew a two touchdown lead in the fourth quarter, but managed to get the game into overtime and take home the win against Central Florida.This week, it was Maikon Bonani's turn to create all the drama any one person could handle for this week...

Week Two Preview: Slim Pickins

Geeves — Thu, 4 Sep 2008 21:54:16 EDT

A fairly empty plate this week, but still enough tasty morsels to make sure you turn on the TV tomorrow.
I tell you what, if you thought that last week was going to be very short on intrigue in the world of college football...well, first of all, you were right, but more importantly you should brace yourself, because this week may actually be worse.A mere three games show up on the radar as deserving of a preview, so let's get this over with, shall...

Tailgate Wrapup: Volunteers Lose to One Strange Bruin

Geeves — Tue, 2 Sep 2008 13:54:21 EDT

UCLA had their off-and-on offense turned on at the right time to snag Rick Neuheisel a win in his first game back.
Around 6:30 PM Pacific Daylight Time, it looked like it was going to be a very rough first season for Rick Neuheisel. It was halftime of his opening game of the season, at home against 18th-ranked Tennessee.He was already starting his third option at quarterback, a wet-behind-the-ears freshman named Kevin Craft. Then, by the time intermission...

NCAA Football: WAC Preview

Geeves — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:18:52 EDT

The usual suspects, minus one offensive machine from the islands, headline a new year in the Western Athletic Conference.
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NCAA Football: SEC Preview

Geeves — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:00:02 EDT

Another chalk year in the SEC, but some new coaches running old bloodlines could make things interesting.
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NCAA Football: ACC Preview

Geeves — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:00:32 EDT

The rise of the Purple Monster and the Demon Deacons are part of a very frightful ACC this season.
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NCAA Football: Pac-10 Preview

Geeves — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:05:05 EDT

USC is strong again, the Golden Boy returneth, and the usual offensive firepower out West this year.
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NCAA Football: Big 12 Preview

Geeves — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:10:29 EDT

Sooners and Longhorns and business as usual in the dry southwest.
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NCAA Football: Big 10 Preview

Geeves — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:58:03 EDT

Big things ahead for the Big 10 - maybe even another national championship failure!
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