Blogs Posts in College category; 70 blog posts

Nebraska's Mendoza gets wish with return to RB

Nebraska's Marcus Mendoza was told to hang in there at wide receiver last week when he asked his coaches about the possibility of returning to running back. A couple days later, after Quentin Castille was kicked off the team, the coaches ca [...]

Posted On : Aug, 27 2009 | Comments : 0

Eagles teammates say Vick ready to play

Michael Vick's teammates say the quarterback looks ready to play when the Philadelphia Eagles host Jacksonville on Thursday. "As a defensive guy watching, I think he's ready," safety Quintin Mikell said Monday. Coach Andy Rei [...]

Posted On : Aug, 25 2009 | Comments : 0

Both sides claim extortion in Big Ben's rape case

Ben Roethlisberger's lawyers say the woman accusing him of raping her at Lake Tahoe last summer is "disturbed and calculating" and fabricated the assault to extort a big payoff from the Steelers quarterback. The allegations in co [...]

Posted On : Aug, 22 2009 | Comments : 0

NBC and NFL agree on two year television extension

The National Football League extended its six-year television deal with NBC by another two years on Wednesday, following similar deals last spring with broadcast networks CBS and Fox. NBC will broadcast 16 Sunday night football games in [...]

Posted On : Aug, 21 2009 | Comments : 0

Marshall says there's trust issues with Broncos

Brandon Marshall has no problem working with the scout team while he plays his way back into Pro Bowl form. What bugs him is the way the Denver Broncos handled his acquittal on misdemeanor battery charges last week. Marshall said Wedn [...]

Posted On : Aug, 20 2009 | Comments : 0

Brandon Marshall miffed again with Denver Broncos

Brandon Marshall has one more reason to be miffed at the Denver Broncos. Marshall, who is unhappy with his contract and wants either a raise or a trade, is annoyed with the way the team handled his acquittal on misdemeanor battery charges l [...]

Posted On : Aug, 19 2009 | Comments : 0

Syracuse to play home football games at new Meadowlands Stad...

Rutgers dispelled rumors on Monday that it was hoping to open the 2010 season with a home game against UCLA at the new Meadowlands stadium. As soon as that report was quashed, however, another report -- this one confirmed -- surfaced sayi [...]

Posted On : Aug, 18 2009 | Comments : 0

Vick gets extra work at Eagles' practice

Donovan McNabb took a knee on the grass and was joined to his right by Michael Vick. Vick removed his helmet on a humid Sunday afternoon, smiling and laughing as McNabb cracked jokes to the delight of his Philadelphia Eagles teammates. At o [...]

Posted On : Aug, 17 2009 | Comments : 0

Maryland Terrapins 2009 College Football Odds - BCS Odds 201...

2009 College Football Odds: The Terps had their second winning season in the last five years in 2008, going 8-5 and finishing third in the ACC's Atlantic division with a 4-4 conference record. Maryland capped off Head Coach Ralph Friedgen's [...]

Posted On : Aug, 12 2009 | Comments : 0

Buy Sports Illustrated, Get Madden 10 For Free

Sports Illustrated is offering quite the deal for sports fans. For just $49.99, you’ll be able to get a subscription to Sports Illustrated magazine (28 issues), and a free copy of Madden NFL 10. Yeah, that’s cheaper than buyin [...]

Posted On : Aug, 11 2009 | Comments : 0

Giants lock up Eli Manning with $97 million deal

The Giants don't think being the highest paid player in the NFL will change Eli Manning. Nothing seems to. "He is a franchise quarterback," Giants general manager Jerry Reese said Wednesday. "He has done everything we asked [...]

Posted On : Aug, 06 2009 | Comments : 0

College Football Betting Preview Number 25 Clemson Tigers

After taking over for Tommy Bowden last season, HC Dabo Swinney made his mark on the Clemson Tigers by going 4-2 over the team's last six games en route to the Tigers' fourth straight bowl appearance. This year Swinney will get his first ch [...]

Posted On : Aug, 04 2009 | Comments : 0

Nebraska Cornhuskers 2009 College Football Odds - BCS Odds 2...

2009 College Football Odds: Nebraska is one of the most prestigious college football programs in the nation, but it has not recorded a double digit win season since 2003. The team went 9-4 last year under first year Head Coach Bo Pelini; hi [...]

Posted On : Aug, 03 2009 | Comments : 0

College football Top 25 countdown: Nebraska

Bowl game: Beat Clemson 26-21 in the Gator Bowl Overview: Most Nebraska fans likely consider coach Bo Pelini’s first year at Nebraska a success. A defensive coordinator at several major powers previously, Pelini had the Cornhuskers pl [...]