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2013 NCAA Women's Tournament — Returning Champion Baylor Among Top Seeds

Joe Student — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 01:24:17 +0000

Returning national champion Baylor was named a top seed in the 2013 NCAA women’s tournament field of 64 announced on Monday night. Dominating senior center Brittney Griner helped lead the Lady Bears (32-1) to a unanimous No. 1 ranking in the latest Associated Press poll released earlier Monday. Notre Dame, Connecticut and Stanford were also [...]

Printable NCAA Tournament Bracket 2013

Joe Student — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 01:08:00 +0000

The 2013 NCAA Tournament and March Madness is here! Download your blank NCAA Tournament Bracket now! We’re ready for America’s national pastime. No, not baseball; we’re talking about filling out your 2013 NCAA tournament bracket to predict the Final Four. We’ve even heard that some workplaces might use the 2013 NCAA Tournament Bracket in a pool [...]

2013 NCAA Tournament — Valparaiso, LIU Brooklyn and South Dakota State Win Championships, Advance to NCAA Tournament

Joe Student — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 04:35:03 +0000

Valparaiso rallied late in the second half on its home floor, becoming one of three teams to win its conference title and advance to the 2013 NCAA tournament on Tuesday night. Here's a recap of Tuesday's conference championships:
Horizon League Championship: Valparaiso 62 — Wright State 54
Erik Buggs scored 22 points and Will Bogan added 14, as Valparaiso beat Wright State, 62-54, in the Horizon League tournament championship game in Valparaiso, Ind

NCAA College Football Bowl Recap — Dec. 31-Jan. 8

Wes Glinsmann — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:50:58 +0000

While we can argue about whether or not the right teams were playing, it was hard to argue with the excitement of the BCS bowl games so far. Three of the four were decided either in the last seconds of regulation (Rose Bowl) or in overtime (Fiesta and Sugar bowls), while the fourth (Orange Bowl) shattered virtually every bowl game record on the books for offensive statistics.

But the non-BCS games also gave us a lot of close games and great individual performances, as well. Here are the highlights from the final week of bowl season.

Everything You Need to Know for the BCS National Championship

Wes Glinsmann — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:19:45 +0000

ALLSTATE BCS CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: #1 Louisiana State (13-0) vs. #2 Alabama (11-1) [Monday, Jan. 9 at 8:30 PM ET on ESPN] How They Got Here These two teams played each other in Tuscaloosa in early November, with LSU eking out a 9-6 overtime win after Alabama missed its fourth field goal of the game during [...]

Oklahoma State Edges Stanford, 41-38, In Overtime to Win Fiesta Bowl

Wes Glinsmann — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:32:18 +0000

Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck saved the best for last, going 27 for 31 for 347 yards and two touchdowns in what was probably his last college football game.

But his stellar effort wasn’t enough as Cardinal kicker Jordan Williamson missed three field goals — including one at the end of regulation and another in overtime — and opened the door for Oklahoma State’s exciting 41-38 overtime win in Monday’s Fiesta Bowl.

Oregon Squeaks By Wisconsin, 45-38, In Rose Bowl Shootout

Wes Glinsmann — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:38:30 +0000

The Rose Bowl between #5 Oregon and #10 Wisconsin was expected to be a shootout, and the two teams lived up to the hype in the highest scoring Rose Bowl in history. Oregon running back De’Anthony Thomas had just two carries, but made them count on touchdown runs of 91 and 64 yards and the Ducks scored 10 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to secure a 45-38 victory.

Everything You Need to Know for the Sugar Bowl

Wes Glinsmann — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:55:50 +0000

While most of the BCS drama focused on the final poll and whether Alabama or Oklahoma State should face LSU in the championship game, the Sugar Bowl was not without its own share of controversy. Michigan and Virginia Tech are marquee names in the football world who received BCS at-large invites over higher ranked teams [...]

NCAA College Football Bowl Recap — Dec. 24-30

Wes Glinsmann — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:49:31 +0000

The second week of bowl season usually features some exciting games, and this year was no exception. Many of the games this week gave us wild plays, last-second finishes, great individual performances and, in the case of the Alamo Bowl, the kind of unstoppable offense that would make Bo Jackson in Super Tecmo Bowl proud. Here are all the highlights from the last week in college football.

Everything You Need to Know for the Fiesta Bowl

Wes Glinsmann — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 21:47:42 +0000

Although a late-season loss at Iowa State and a handful of poll votes kept Oklahoma State out of the national championship game, the Cowboys can still make their case for national respect, playing on the biggest stage in school history. OSU vs. Stanford OSU won its first outright conference title in school history to clinch [...]

Everything You Need to Know for the Rose Bowl

Wes Glinsmann — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 21:35:31 +0000

Oregon is no stranger to the BCS, having been to the Rose Bowl and the BCS National Championship in each of the last two years. But the Ducks lost both of those two games and are seeking their first BCS win since the 2002 Fiesta Bowl (38-16 over Colorado). Additionally, a win on Monday would [...]

NCAA College Football Bowl Preview — Dec. 31-Jan. 8

Wes Glinsmann — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:54:59 +0000

Bowl season is hitting its high point with the biggest games of the year coming up in the next week. While much of the focus is understandably on the BCS games and the national championship, there are a lot of other good games coming up for your viewing pleasure in the next few days. We’ll have previews of the BCS games coming up shortly. But in the meantime, here is what to watch for in all the remaining non-BCS bowl games.

The Band Perry to Perform National Anthem at Cotton Bowl

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 17:28:52 +0000

The Band Perry had a banner year in 2011, due in large part to the crossover success of ‘If I Die Young.’ They will soar into 2012 with another heralded appearance. The trio of siblings will perform the national anthem at the AT&T Cotton Bowl at Cowboys Stadium in Dallas on Jan. 6, reports CMT.

NCAA College Football Bowl Recap — Dec. 17-23

Joe Student — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:41:07 +0000

Bowl season is in full swing. Here’s a look back at what went down in the first week of games. Thursday, Dec. 22 Maaco Bowl; Las Vegas, NV NO. 8 BOISE STATE 56 – ARIZONA STATE 24 Doug Martin returned the opening kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown and he also ran for 151 yards [...]

NCAA College Football Bowl Preview — Dec. 24-30

Wes Glinsmann — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 20:25:07 +0000

With the holidays comes the second week of the bowl season. This coming week features a lot of intriguing matchups, with Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III in action, along with several big name teams who struggled through disappointing seasons. Here’s are all the info you need to know for the next week in college [...]

The Hammer Falls on Ohio State as Buckeyes Banned from Bowl Game Next Season

Wes Glinsmann — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:28:07 +0000

Over a year after the first allegations of improper benefits being given to Ohio State football players broke, the NCAA has finally issued its final report on the matter and handed down its punishment.

The Buckeyes will not be eligible to play in the Big Ten Championship or a bowl game next season, and they will lose a total of nine scholarships (three in each of the next three seasons). The school will also be on probation through 2014.

NCAA College Football Bowl Preview — Dec. 17-23

Wes Glinsmann — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:11:15 +0000

The college bowl season kicks off Saturday night and, while the next week of action doesn’t feature the biggest or most well-known bowl games, it does highlight some up and coming teams. Florida International and Temple are among them, as well as more prominent football powers TCU and Boise State. Here is what to look for this week as the bowl games get underway.

Andrew Luck, LSU Defense Big Winners at College Football Awards Ceremony

Wes Glinsmann — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:48:44 +0000

While the big trophy will be given away Saturday night, Heisman finalists Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III, Tyrann Mathieu and Trent Richardson won’t be leaving New York empty-handed. Each player won at least one of the other prestigious college football awards that were announced Thursday night.

Fred Thompson, Oregon State Freshman Player, Dies of a Heart Attack

Danny Groner — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:40:33 +0000

Oregon State freshman defensive tackle Fred Thompson died Wednesday night of a heart attack, sending shock waves around the university’s campus and through the Beavers’ football program. The 6′ 4”, 317-pound athlete was playing pick-up basketball at the time of his collapse.

Former All-American Cliff Harris Dismissed from Oregon Football Team

Wes Glinsmann — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:52:42 +0000

Junior cornerback Cliff Harris was dismissed from the Oregon football team, the university announced Monday afternoon. The talented but troubled player was a consensus All-American in 2010, but played in just six games this season due to two different suspensions.