Alabama became the first back to back champion in the BCS era last night with a 42-14 rout over Notre Dame. The game drew a 15.7 overnight rating Monday on ESPN, the network said Tuesday. That's actually up 14 percent from last year's game, another blowout Crimson Tide victory, 21-0 over LSU. But it's down from the 16.1 for ESPN's first BCS championship two years ago, Auburn's … [Read more...] about Alabama’s blowout of Notre Dame does bad ratings (chart)
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Auburn fans join forces with Notre Dame (photo)
It happens every BCS title game and Final Four- the decision to root for the team from your conference or against them. When it's your bitter rival that's in the finals of college basketball or college football than the decision is probably much easier. It certainly seems that way for Auburn Tigers fans. They've joined with Notre Dame against their in-state rival Alabama … [Read more...] about Auburn fans join forces with Notre Dame (photo)
16 future NFL players you’ll see in the BCS National Championship Game
As you get ready for the BCS National Title Game Monday night, I've prepared a guide for you to the college football players you'll soon see on the NFL gridiron. There are four players from Notre Dame who will go in the early rounds of this year's draft and next year's; 12 more from the Alabama Crimson Tide. Let's get to know 'em. … [Read more...] about 16 future NFL players you’ll see in the BCS National Championship Game
Notre Dame being good does NOT elevate overall college football
Lately, there's been a ton of columns, stories, blogs and tweets that have all been saying "Notre Dame being great/relevant is important/beneficial for college football at large. And most of these narratives come with the prefix "I'm not an ND fan but/even if you hate ND/you don't have to like the Irish but." The fact that these storylines need that introduction negates … [Read more...] about Notre Dame being good does NOT elevate overall college football
Notre Dame somehow survives Pitt, National Title hopes alive
Thus accelerates the national title talk for Notre Dame. They lived dangerously (BYU, Stanford) for much of the year, but eventually the wear and tear of the nation's strongest schedule got to them. Call this a let-down from the huge win over the Oklahoma Sooners. Call it a trap game before a big rivalry tilt with Boston College. And call it an almost loss to a team that fell … [Read more...] about Notre Dame somehow survives Pitt, National Title hopes alive
Notre Dame rises to third in BCS rankings
Last week the Notre Dame Fighting Irish were fifth in the BCS rankings. With their huge win at #8 Oklahoma, ND is now third. Time to start talking national championship? Or at least national championship game scenarios The Kansas State Wildcats remain second, Alabama Crimson Tide first. Another undefeated team, the Oregon Ducks are fourth. … [Read more...] about Notre Dame rises to third in BCS rankings
Three SEC West Teams: LSU, Alabama, Arkansas 1-2-3 in BCS
We all know what a chaotic weekend it was in college football. #2, #4 and #5 all went down. And we knew the fallout would be very comprehensive. After their brutal defeat to the Union in the Civil War, champions of the Confederacy were known to say "the South shall rise again!" And it's happened, this weekend in 2011- although I'm sure this is nothing like what the southern … [Read more...] about Three SEC West Teams: LSU, Alabama, Arkansas 1-2-3 in BCS
Complete Chaos: Just What the BCS Ordered!
It was a good college football Saturday for the mid-majors as Boise State and TCU both won handily. The Hawaii Warriors were manhandled despite coming to the smurf turf with an impressive resume within the WAC. Bronco quarterback Kellen Moore hits receivers across the middle with Heisman-winning level precision. Elsewhere, TCU’s victory over the Utah Utes was much more … [Read more...] about Complete Chaos: Just What the BCS Ordered!
Despite Routing #5 Utah, TCU Still Not Slotted for BCS Title Game
Even though #3 and undefeated Texas Christian absolutely manhandled #5 (and previously undefeated) Utah on Saturday, it was still not enough for them to move up into a slot to play for the college football national title. (If the season ended today) In fact, they didn't even move up at all, they remained at number three. If you are a BCS proponent, you are truly running out … [Read more...] about Despite Routing #5 Utah, TCU Still Not Slotted for BCS Title Game
