The Ducks’ annual spring game was held under sun dappled skies, and in front of 35,000+ fans last Saturday in Autzen Stadium. Early returns on the 2013 iteration of Oregon football indicated continued success based on speed, precision, conditioning, and execution. News from spring games around the country were…mixed. Texas A & M University: The Aggies of Texas A &M had a …
Au-Burned: The Long Con of Mark Emmert
“If you flip Montana, there’s no going back.” – University of Washington President Raymond B. Allen, 1948 Alright, I made up that quote, but a conversation to twist the knife on Oregon took place that fall. With Cal and Oregon tied atop the Pacific Coast Conference, a tiebreaking vote amongst the members was set. The legend goes that the rivalry …
Notes from around the college football nation: Auburn pays better and NCAA in hot water
Spring ball is upon us….for some….while others will have to wait until the end of the month to get a look at their favorite team and start making expectations for the upcoming season. Now, if the March Madness spirit is still upon you, then the Final Four will be something to help with expectations. Maybe Auburn fans can watch the …
Auburn is Just the Tip of the Iceberg
The story is just now coming to full light, but according to Sports Illustrated, in 2010 Auburn coaches were only interrupted in giving hundreds of dollars to their players by the need to get busy changing their grades to keep them eligible. Gene Chizik apparently DID NOT appreciate having to call first half timeouts so that his players could run …
Notes from Around the College Football Nation: Expansion Rumors and Shaq Hosts Recruits
Signing day is almost here, college football’s version of the NFL draft. It gives fans a chance to see how their team is filling their offseason needs, and possibly put the pieces into place for a title run. It can also give fans hope for the upcoming season if things didn’t go so well for them last year (Auburn knows …
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