Attendance down, but several bowls setting records
Bowl Games Football - 01/05/09
Not that this is going to surprise anyone who has been watching the bowl games this year, but bowl game attendance is way down. According to the Houston Chronicle, 18 bowls have suffered lowered attendance this season. Seven bowls didn't even cross the 35,000 mark....
BC goes psycho ex-girlfriend on Jagodzinski
Boston College Football - 01/05/09
Boston College has proven that it's got a little crazy in it - threatening to fire head coach Jeff Jagodzinski if he so much as looks at another girl interviews with the New York Jets. According to the sources, DeFilippo first told Jagodzinski on Saturday...
Ray Maualuga gets busy with Erin Andrews
USC Football - 01/04/09
Via @jeff73 (that's Twitter talk there, boys!)... Ray Maualuga gets busy with ESPN darling Erin Andrews. Ya gotta give the kid credit for the "What did I do?!" moment at the end. Got tips? Email tips@fanblogs.com or send Twitter to @fanblogs...
Programming Note: Calling UF/OU Guest Bloggers
Site News Football - 01/04/09
A quick programming note: We're going to have some opinions from guest bloggers representing Oklahoma and Florida this week. If you would like to participate email kevin --at-- fanblogs --dot-- com with "Guest Blog" in the subject line, along with your school affiliation and blog...
Who will be the national champions this year?
Fanblogs Football - 01/04/09
With three of the four BCS games in the books, one thing has become abundantly clear in the 2008-2009 season - some of the best teams in the nation won't get a crystal trophy. Southern Cal proved that it is one of the elite teams...
Geaux Utah!!!!
Utah Football - 01/04/09
Sugar Bowl I am back from the Sugar Bowl where I watched college football history made. I think I summed it up best after the first quarter when, to the hearing of the Alabama fans surrounding me in Utah's corner they could not sell, I...
Stoops to the Denver Broncos?
Oklahoma Football - 01/03/09
Oklahoma alum Pat Bowlen is looking for a new head coach for his Denver Broncos. One name on his radar? Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops. The Broncos moved quickly on New Year's Day, locking up interviews with three NFL assistants as well as making a preliminary...
Steele leaving Alabama to be Clemson DC
Clemson Football - 01/03/09
Alabama Assistant Head Coach Kevin Steele has reached a deal to become the new defensive coordinator at Clemson University, according to a Rivals.com report. Steele, a South Carolina native, will join the Clemson staff immediately to begin recruiting. Steele, who was given a salary &...
Miami QB gets OK to transfer to SEC team
Miami Football - 01/03/09
After originally being forbidden to transfer to any SEC team, former Hurricanes QB Robert Marve has reached an agreement with the University of Miami that grants him permission to seek a transfer to most SEC teams. Under the terms of the new deal, Marve can...
No debate - Pac10 is best conference
Pac10 Football - 01/02/09
The fine folks at the mythical college football HQ -- inventors of the Mythical National Championship -- would like to remind you that, regardless what you may happen to read in your local newspaper (bias! bias, I tell you!) or hear on your local sports...
Fanblogs Open Thread - Champagne Wishes Edition
Fanblogs Football - 01/01/09
It's New Years Eve. Whether that means champagne (or just the champagne of beers), have a safe holiday and one hell of a New Year's Bowl Game Day. New Year's Eve - December 31st Armed Forces: Air Force vs. Houston 12:00 p.m. ESPN Sun: Oregon...
Bowden hired at North Alabama
NCAA Football - 01/01/09
Just days after heaping praise in their general direction in a Rivals.com article, Terry Bowden has been hired by division II North Alabama as the new head coach of the Lions. A D-II juggernaut, the Lions own three national championships and have been to the...
Savor the Flavor - Coaching Contract Extensions
NCAA Football - 01/01/09
I'm playing catch up, so just a couple highlights on recently announced coaching extensions.... Joe Paterno received a three-year extension at Penn State. Todd Graham signed a ten year extension that will keep him at Tulsa through 2018. Oregon State gave an extension to Mike...
Orgeron hired as Associate Head Coach at Tennessee
Tennessee Football - 12/31/08
Forget what we posted earlier from LSU Beat... we're serious this time. The former Ole Miss head coach, who spent the 2008 season as the New Orleans Saints defensive line coach, confirmed via text message this afternoon that he has accepted an offer to be...
Walker named head coach at New Mexico State
New Mexico State Football - 12/31/08
UCLA DC DeWayne Walker has been hired as the new head coach of the New Mexico State Aggies. Walker inked a five-year contract worth $375,000 a year, which includes his base salary as well as other responsibilities such as radio show and television show appearances....
No pizza to be had at Papa Johns Bowl
Bowl Games Football - 12/31/08
I don't think the good folks at the Papa Johns Bowl were ready for the New Jersey fans. Both Papa John's stands in one end zone temporarily ran out of pizza before halftime. Sodas also were sold out at one stand, where some fans lined...
Bearcats lose Orange Bowl home to P.Diddy
Cincinnati Football - 12/31/08
Looks like the Bearcats had to pack up and get out of their hotel once P. Diddy rolled into town. Cincinnati coach Brian Kelly thinks his team has figured out how to beat Virginia Tech. He knows the Bearcats can't beat Diddy. Rapper Sean "Diddy"...
LSU dials up more staff chaos by hiring Orgeron
LSU Football - 12/31/08
In the wake of two expected openings on the defensive coaching staff, the LSU Tigers have made quite an upgrade in the offseason by hiring former Tennessee DC John Chavis. Credited with saving Phil Fulmer's sherbert-clad backside for much of the 21st century, Chavis is...
OC Nix Fired, QB Marve Out at Miami
Miami Football - 12/29/08
Although overshadowed by all the NFL firings today, a few colleges decided to cut ties with some coaches, most notably Miami offensive coordinator Patrick Nix, who was given the hook today by HC Randy Shannon. Shannon released a written statement, which didn't immediately address...
Alabama Offensive Tackle Andre Smith sent home from Sugar Bowl, suspended...
Alabama Football - 12/29/08
The wires are buzzing with news of Outland Trophy Winner Andre Smith suspension for a violation of team rules. My sources have told me it may be that Andre's already signed with a runner/agent. I have another person who says that it has to do...
Spread Eagle II: Auburn hires Tulsa's Malzahn
Auburn Football - 12/28/08
Hot on the heels of the Tony Franklin experience, it appears that Auburn University may be going back to the spread offense. Gus Malzahn, the man who created the Wildcat offense at Arkansas and brought the spread offense to Tulsa, has been hired as the...
Deals to be had for bowl game tickets
Bowl Games Football - 12/27/08
So Santa left a little extra Christmas money and its burning a hole in your pocket? What's a fan to do? DUH! Get thee to the nearest bowl game! Alternate opening - just for that one fan that is having teh sux Christmas... chin up,...
WVU player: Mountaineer fans suck
West Virginia Football - 12/26/08
I don't think this is going to win him many fans in West Virginia. "I think West Virginia fans are so fair-weather every once in a while it's ridiculous. I know that from personal experience," McAfee said. "We have some great fans. I just wish...
Charlie Weis: The Saviour of Notre Dame
Notre Dame Football - 12/26/08
Where are the coach of the year votes for Charlie Weis? In just one year, Weis more than doubled the wins for Notre Dame year-over-year, going from 3-9 in 2007 to 7-6 in 2008, including wins over Michigan, Navy and two Pac10 opponents And Weis...
Coaching News & Notes
NCAA Football - 12/26/08
Here's a few updates on the nation's coaching searches: - Army will hire Cal Poly's Rich Ellerson to take over for Stan Brock. I'm told this is an upgrade, but I can't honestly say I know all that much about Rich Ellerson. You boys are...
