They’re the team nobody expected to be there. They’re the team nobody wants there. They have nothing to lose; and everything to prove. If there’s one upset that could occur among the BCS bowl games this season, you have to look no further than Northern Illinois vs. Florida State. Northern Illinois will find a somewhat [...]
In case you’ve taken a break from the world of college football in between the end of the regular season and the beginning of meaningful bowl games, it’s time for you to get caught up on some of the shifting that’s been going on below the radar in college football. As in every industry, there’s [...]
Continue reading …No “Steve Spurrier”, but if one was to combine the defenses of Florida and Florida State, you could form a relatively bad NFL defense; which for purposes of this college football game is a good thing. Just looking at the talent of these two defenses alone, I can only imagine that each NFL team will [...]
Continue reading …As if a possible National Championship berth isn’t enough, this weekend’s in-state rivalry game between Florida and Florida State will set the landscape for college football in the state of Florida for years to come. Under Jimbo Fisher, FSU is 6-0 in the state of Florida; with three consecutive wins over Miami, two consecutive wins [...]
Continue reading …If you were able to catch some of the pre-season NFL Mock Drafts, you would find EJ Manuel’s name pretty high up on some very reputable mock draft lists. I’ve seen EJ Manuel projected as high as #2 and as low as the 5th or 6th round. But that was pre-season, and this is now. [...]
Continue reading …As I depart from my usual position of silence on race dynamics (being a strong advocate of diversity and unity across all racial, social, cultural, and economic lines), there is a compelling angle to the story of Tyrann Mathieu from inside the black community that I would feel remiss not share with Beyond U Sports. [...]
Continue reading …You have to give it up for Will Muschamp. He’s done an incredible job so far this season with his football team. A team who last year got dominated on numerous occasions and didn’t have enough gas to finish games in the 4th quarter, has turned the corner. When the season began, no one outside [...]
Continue reading …In game two of what is the most important stretch of the season for South Carolina, they find themselves undefeated and ranked #3. Not many people saw South Carolina coming as the season began; choosing to focus most of the hype on Alabama, LSU, Georgia, and Arkansas of the SEC. But having handled the competition [...]
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