Welcome to The Sports Bank 77 in 77. We’re previewing one team a day everyday as the college football season approaches. And we’re doing it in rapid fire sequence. Today, the Oklahoma Sooners … [Read more...] about #5 Oklahoma Sooners: College Football 77 in 77
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#42 Texas Tech Red Raiders: College Football 77 in 77
Yo ho yo ho! a pirate's life for me! For the Texas Tech Red Raiders a pirate's life consists of lots of passing, not a lot of running, and not a lot of defending. Last year was a bit more extreme as they did all those things, only more so. Usually the defense is more serviceable and the running game has a little more punch than they did in 2011. We expect more of the same in … [Read more...] about #42 Texas Tech Red Raiders: College Football 77 in 77
SEC Football: Oversigning (“Cheating”)=More Championships
As Wes Bynum’s 19-yarder sailed through the desert air to split the uprights and down Oregon in the Tostitos BCS national championship there was no question Auburn was the best team in college football. There was also no doubt which conference was at the top of the summit. The cheers of “S-E-C” that rained down like ticker-tape on the Auburn players and coaches was evidence … [Read more...] about SEC Football: Oversigning (“Cheating”)=More Championships
West Virginia to Replace Missouri in Big 12
The carousel keeps moving in college football conference expansion and relocation. Today it leaked that the West Virginia Mountaineers have been approved to replace Missouri Tigers in the Big 12 conference. The conference board of directors approved the move to take place once the Mizzou move to the SEC is complete. WVU leaving the Big East obviously leaves an already very … [Read more...] about West Virginia to Replace Missouri in Big 12
Big 12 Trying to Avoid Dissolution by Potentially Adding TCU
Today, Big 12 Conference brass cleared the way to potentially add TCU, a maneuver that could honestly save a league that seemed ready to collapse a few weeks ago. The Big 12 fired commissioner Dan Beebe a couple weeks ago, the first step in trying to rehab the league. Instead of just dissolving, the move would counter-act the rumor that Mizzou is jumping to the SEC. Although … [Read more...] about Big 12 Trying to Avoid Dissolution by Potentially Adding TCU
#7 Oklahoma State Cowboys vs. #8 Texas A&M Aggies: Brutally Honest Game Preview
Get ready for a Pac-12 vs. SEC Challenge! Oh wait, not yet. In a game that could affect both the conference and national title races, Oklahoma State (3-0) will travel to Texas A&M (2-0) Saturday. Brandon Weeden, the nation's leading passer with 384.7 yards per game, has helped the Cowboys offense collect 157 points and average 601 yards per game, a mark that ranks second … [Read more...] about #7 Oklahoma State Cowboys vs. #8 Texas A&M Aggies: Brutally Honest Game Preview
#45 Kansas State Wildcats: College Basketball 111 in 111
Welcome to The Sports Bank’s second annual college basketball season preview series. Last year we looked at 99 teams in 99 days. This year, we are being slightly more aggressive and expanding to 111 teams in 111 days. We will rank the 74 power conference teams and top 37 mid-majors in reverse power ranking order. We’ll break down rosters, non-conference schedules, and pick … [Read more...] about #45 Kansas State Wildcats: College Basketball 111 in 111
#12 Oklahoma State Cowboys: College Football 77 in 77
One of two things usually come to mind first when you talk about Oklahoma State Cowboys football. 1.) the infamous Mike Gundy "THAT'S GARBAGE! and "I'M A MAN, I'M 40!" rant from 2007 (we know you've seen the parodies, but just in case you haven't go here and here) 2.) the richest most powerful and all-seeing, all-doing alumni booster in college football in T. Boone Pickens. … [Read more...] about #12 Oklahoma State Cowboys: College Football 77 in 77
Illinois and Missouri Square Off in the Arch Rivalry Game
The Arch Rivalry game really is a misnomer. The Missouri Tigers have taken down the Illinois Fighting Illini in 16 of the 23 times they have played, and have won all five of the games since the "rivalry" started back up in the early 2000's. For whatever reason, since the Illini have dominated the Border War basketball series (winning 20-of-28 matchups), everyone seems … [Read more...] about Illinois and Missouri Square Off in the Arch Rivalry Game
Oklahoma State Heading to Pac 10
"THAT'S NOT TRUE! SO GET YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT" Oklahoma State Head Coach Mike Gundy yelled during his famous tirade three years ago. But this is actually likely true. Ok St. is heading to the Pac-10 (which will soon become the Pac-16) "THAT'S WHY I DON'T READ NEWSPAPERS!! CUZ THEY'RE GARBAGE!" Gundy also said. But this doesn't come to us via the old guard medium. It comes to … [Read more...] about Oklahoma State Heading to Pac 10
