With seven weeks done in the college football season, the first edition of the BCS rankings came out on Sunday night, and there were a few surprises through the list. The LSU Tigers ended up edging the Alabama Crimson Tide on the list, finishing a mere .0003 points ahead of them in average. The Oklahoma Sooners ended up finishing in the third spot, followed closely by … [Read more...] about LSU, Alabama Top First BCS Rankings
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#37 Oregon Ducks: 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 #37 Oregon Ducks: College Basketball 111 in 111
#4 Oregon Ducks: College Football 77 in 77
The Oregon Ducks 2011 college football season will commence under the dark cloud of an NCAA investigation, but Oregon's exciting, super-charged offense (#1 in the nation in scoring, total offense) will give their fans some sunny skies. Third straight conference title? Getting back to the national championship game? Ma. By the way, (according to Fox Sports, but you'll see … [Read more...] about #4 Oregon Ducks: College Football 77 in 77
#3 Oregon Ducks vs. #4 LSU Tigers: Brutally Honest Game Preview
The Oregon Ducks open up against the LSU Tigers at Cowboys Stadium Saturday night at 7pm CT. Talk about starting fast out of the gate! Two top 5 teams with national title aspirations, and one will go home with those championship hopes severely impaired. Forget warm-up cream puff scheduling in the non-conference. Let's get right to it! I'm adding a new wrinkle to the brutally … [Read more...] about #3 Oregon Ducks vs. #4 LSU Tigers: Brutally Honest Game Preview
Oregon to Break in New Cleats in National Title Game
During the BCS National Championship, the Oregon Ducks are expected to use the new Nike Zoom Alpha Talon Cleat, which was revealed at the Nike Football Media Summit in Dallas along with Nike's 2011 Pro Combat System of Dress, a redesigned base layer and uniform providing breathable protection for superior speed. “Chip Kelly wants to be the fastest team in the country, so we … [Read more...] about Oregon to Break in New Cleats in National Title Game
See the Oregon Ducks New BCS Title Game Uniforms (Photos, Videos)
Yesterday Nike took the evolution of college football uniforms another quantum leap forward. The world's leading sportswear concern unveiled its next generation of Nike Pro Combat uniforms and cleats that top collegiate teams University of Oregon, Boise State University, and University of Florida are expected to wear as they take the field in this season’s upcoming bowl … [Read more...] about See the Oregon Ducks New BCS Title Game Uniforms (Photos, Videos)
Maaco Las Vegas Bowl is Actually Worthwhile
Traditionally, college football bowls that take place before the new calendar year are frowned upon. In fact, recently even those that occur on the holiday for those nursing hangovers are seen as second rate-besides the Rose Bowl. Well, it’s time to further delve into the match-ups instead of just drinking the kool-aid that the establishment would like to serve us. Yahoo … [Read more...] about Maaco Las Vegas Bowl is Actually Worthwhile
Desmond Howard MCs Nike Uniform Unveiling in Cowboys Stadium (Videos)
Last week, Nike took the evolution of college football uniforms another quantum leap forward. The world’s leading sportswear concern unveiled its next generation of Nike Pro Combat uniforms and cleats that top collegiate teams University of Oregon, Boise State University, and University of Florida are expected to wear as they take the field in this season’s upcoming bowl … [Read more...] about Desmond Howard MCs Nike Uniform Unveiling in Cowboys Stadium (Videos)
Check out TCU’s New Nike Rose Bowl Uniforms (Video & Photos)
Yesterday Nike took the evolution of college football uniforms another quantum leap forward. The Pacific Northwest based sportswear corporation unveiled its next generation of Nike Pro Combat uniforms and cleats that top collegiate teams University of Oregon, Boise State University, and University of Florida are expected to wear as they take the field in this season’s upcoming … [Read more...] about Check out TCU’s New Nike Rose Bowl Uniforms (Video & Photos)