Saturday, one of either Derrick Henry, Christian McCaffrey or Deshaun Watson will join the most illustrious and exclusive club of college football as Heisman Trophy winners. For the runners-up, supports may well argue their inclusion on another roster comprised of some of the sport’s all-time greats: that of notable Heisman snubs. Each of this year’s […]
Leonard Fournette tweeted the below image and message from LSU walk-through at Syracuse’s Carrier Dome Friday afternoon: Earnie Davis, Jim brown, Floyd Little… Thank you guys for paving the way for us running backs to this day GOATS pic.twitter.com/54wQjlc7q6 — 7⃣ (@_fournette) September 25, 2015 It’s funny how the cosmos work sometime. Fournette’s tweet came […]
In the spring, the FWAA solicited votes from its members — of which I am one — to put together this squad. I didn’t receive an “I Voted!” sticker upon submitting my ballot. Boo! But my participation does mean I’m at least putting my money where my mouth is in spotlighting the 75th Anniversary omissions […]
Everett Golson’s whirlwind re-recruitment comes to an end Monday, when the Notre Dame transfer announces his destination Monday, Tom D’Angelo of the Palm Beach Post reported. Following reports of Florida State “negotiating” with Everett Golson — which Michael Weinreb of Rolling Stone writes turns college football convention on its ear — it appears the quarterback […]
For perspective on the differing (read: bogus) reports that often surface leading up to the NFL draft, one need look no further than the conflicting news on USC defensive lineman Leonard Williams in the past week. Leonard Williams slipped to No. 7 in ESPN.com analyst Todd McShay’s mock — which would send the do-everything lineman […]
Those in high-profile sports have a unique platform to reach the masses, and USC athletic director Pat Haden is using his to impact societal change. Pat Haden announced Tuesday that he is taking a stand against Indiana Gov. Mike Pence’s grandstanding by skipping the College Football Playoff committee meetings in Indianapolis. I am the proud […]
Syracuse head coach Scott Shafer will surely get some heat for his postgame comments following the Orange’s 28-6 loss to ACC counterpart Louisville Friday. Per Stephen Bailey of The Post-Standard:
After going to a 2-2 draw with Portugal in the World Cup, the USMNT is another tie with Germany away from advancing to the knockout round. Now, the American sports fan is preconditioned to recoil at ties-especially college football fans. Former Navy head coach and quip machine Eddie Erdelatz is credited with coining the phrase, […]
