BCS system outweighs a playoff for college football
Many critics of the BCS system are pushing for a conversion to a traditional playoff used in every other sport
USC Scandal: Reggie Bush may lose Heisman
Earlier this summer after a thorough investigation, the NCAA tarnished the name of USC and even Reggie Bush. The Trojans were found guilty of numerous violations, the most notable of which involved Reggie Bush himself.
Florida overpowers Cinncinati in Sugar Bowl
By Travis Bremner Staff Writer The Sugar Bowl was over before it started. It was over as soon as the two teams were matched up on bowl selection Sunday. Florida was bigger, faster, better coached and wanted it a lot more. Tim Tebow and the Gators go out in style, the face of college football had a BCS record 533 yards, passing Vince Young who had 467 total yards in the 2006 national championship in the 51-24 romping of Cinncinati. The Bearcats accumulated just 19 yards in the first quarter, to Florida’s 152. Quarterback Tony Pike was rushed, hurried and sacked all game long as the Gator’s speed on the defensive line proved to be…
Buckeyes defeat Ducks in Rose Bowl
By Travis Bremner Staff Writer Ohio State and Oregon both took the field Friday in the Rose Bowl with something to prove, the Buckeyes looking to restore the creditability of the Big Ten conference, namely themselves, in BCS bowl games while the Ducks are trying to become among the nation’s elite. Ohio State showed their worth in dominating fashion, winning 26-17. Terrelle Pryor put his imprints all over this game, throwing in the pocket, out of the pocket and scrambling for chucks of yardage. He led Ohio State in rushing with 72 yards on 20 carries. The Buckeye defense also deserves much credit as well, slowing down an Oregon offense that features speedsters Jeremiah Masoli at…
SMU, Texas A&M lead different outlooks at season’s end
By Travis Bremner Staff Writer The SMU Mustangs played in their first bowl game since the cheating days of the 80s, but it didn’t show. Former Southlake Carroll quarterback Kyle Padron threw for an SMU record 460 yards as they just annihilated Nevada in the Hawaii bowl, 45-10. The most surprising thing about this game, rather this beat down, was how the Mustangs sustained drives, on five of their seven scoring possessions they had eight or more plays. It wasn’t turnovers or offensive miscues by the Wolf pack that allowed SMU to score so much, the Mustangs were just better. However, the quick strike early helped SMU’s confidence, and it was all uphill from there….
Deep run for Coppell in the works?
By Travis Bremner Staff Writer The matchups are set and the second season is ready for action. The District 6-5A race has been compelling to watch, coming down the final Friday night for the second straight season. Now the four qualifiers go into battle the state’s best. Coppell avoided a scary situation in which they would be in a high stakes battle with Euless Trinity in the first round by beating Flower Mound last Friday. They forcefully handed that right over to Flower Mound. Flower Mound Marcus kicked Hebron out of the dance; it faces a Grapevine team they have already defeated this season. This district has prepared these four teams, Southlake Carroll, Coppell, FM…