What did we just learn from Joe Paterno? Erecting a statue for someone while they're still alive and their legacy is not yet fully formed is risky business. And sometimes backfires. There's already a Cam Newton statue at Auburn. Again, something scandalous could arise, especially given Newton's past history. The Bo Jackson statue I'm cool with; his career is long over. As … [Read more...] about #26 Auburn Tigers: College Football 77 in 77
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#67 Southern Miss Golden Eagles: College Football 77 in 77
Southern Miss did something last year no one else in college football could do- beat Houston and Case Keenum. Although it ended up being more of a morale boost than anything else (despite a school record 12 wins they still ended up in the Hawaii Bowl), the Conference USA Championship game win was still very impressive, as it shut out UH from any remote chance of the … [Read more...] about #67 Southern Miss Golden Eagles: College Football 77 in 77
#72 Colorado Buffaloes: College Football 77 in 77
Last year I was not very high on the Colorado Buffaloes heading into college football season, and the C Buffs did not disappoint going 3-10 and losing 7 in midseason. Well actually, they did disappoint, quite a bit, just not me because I had zero expectations for Jon Embree's group. I have a similar negative outlook for them this year, I predict a seventh straight losing year … [Read more...] about #72 Colorado Buffaloes: College Football 77 in 77
#75 Duke Blue Devils College Football 77 in 77
Once again, the Duke Blue Devils figure to not be a factor in what should be a wide open ACC. Unlike their rivalry brethren North Carolina, Duke seems unable to make themselves relevant, and at least respectable, in college football to go along with their elite status in college basketball. On this end of Tobacco Road, there hasn't been a bowl since '94 and a league … [Read more...] about #75 Duke Blue Devils College Football 77 in 77
LSU Honey Badger Video, App, Song Drinking Game
Watching the college football national title game Monday night, you might have noticed that Brent Musburger referred to LSU cornerback Tyrann Mathieu as "the Honey Badger" as much as possible. And when I say "you might have noticed" I actually mean it was painfully obvious to anyone who watched even a nanosecond of the game. Was he trying to be hip? Did he not know the … [Read more...] about LSU Honey Badger Video, App, Song Drinking Game