NCAAF College Football: Cavaliers can Score Big Win in Chick-Fil-A Bowl Al Dannity Last Updated: December 31, 2011 Year two of the Mike London era brought Virginia to a bowl game and the verge of the ACC title game. The Cavaliers can finish the year on a high in the Georgia Dome with a win over the defending but depleted BCS national champions. Well it was a good party Losing two first round...
NCAAF College Football: Ramblin Wreck Look to End Jinx at Sun Bowl Al Dannity Last Updated: December 31, 2011 The Yellow Jackets have made it to the post-season for 15 years straight but haven’t won a bowl game since 2004. Al Dannity says now is the time for Paul Johnson and Georgia Tech to turn the tide. The Ramblin Wreck take on the Utes in the Sun Bowl. Rolling along It’s no secret that...
NCAAF College Football: Badgers and Ducks Battle for Rose Bowl Al Dannity Last Updated: December 30, 2011 It’s the Granddaddy of them all as two powerhouse programs collide. The Pac-12 champion Ducks take on the Big Ten champion Badgers and Wisconsin fans want Al Dannity to show them more respect after last year’s Rose Bowl. A brief history lesson The faithful in Madison weren’t exactly pleased with my preview of their Rose...
NCAAF College Football: Landry Jones Needs a Big Day in Insight Bowl Al Dannity Last Updated: December 30, 2011 The Sooners dropped to the Insight Bowl following their Bedlam defeat against the Cowboys. The NFL hopes of Landry Jones took an even bigger hit. Al Dannity looks at what Oklahoma’s quarterback needs to do in the post-season to solidify his first-round status. And you new Redskins quarterback is… That’s my very early landing spot...
NCAAF College Football: Irish and Seminoles Fight for Champ Sports Bowl Al Dannity Last Updated: December 29, 2011 Two storied programs with big-armed but error-prone quarterbacks meet in Orlando as the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame battle the Florida Seminoles in the Champ Sports Bowl. Fancy meeting you here For the second year straight the Fighting Irish and the Seminoles have landed in a good but not great bowl game. Last year Florida...
NCAAF College Football: Alamo Bowl offers Offensive Feast Al Dannity Last Updated: December 29, 2011 In the Pac-12 corner stand the Washington Huskies, with dominant running back Chris Polk ready to ram the ball wherever he sees fit. In the Big 12 corner is a little university from Waco called Baylor, home to 2011 Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III. This game is going to have touchdowns, lots of touchdowns....
NCAAF College Football: Cal and Texas Collide in Holiday Bowl (VIDEO) Al Dannity Last Updated: December 28, 2011 Are you a glass half-full or glass half-empty type? Al Dannity says that counts for a lot when evaluating the battle of Cal and Texas in the Holiday Bowl. This will do The Bears have been through the ringer the past few seasons. Having come so close to finally ending their Rose Bowl drought a...
NCAAF College Football: Boise State can Stomp Sun Devils in Las Vegas Al Dannity Last Updated: December 22, 2011 The Broncos may not be happy to be back at the MAACO Las Vegas Bowl but they won’t lack motivation. Al Dannity breaks down a game he expects to be a one-sided stomping, with Boise State running riot against Arizona State. Moore’s final statement Kellen Moore has accumulated three WAC titles, a Fiesta Bowl, and...
NCAAF College Football: FIU and Marshall Meet in Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl Al Dannity Last Updated: December 20, 2011 The early bowls are all about match-ups and this clash of the Sun Belt and Conference USA is no different. Al Dannity looks at what to expect when the Panthers take on the Thundering Herd. Defenses will open One look at the stats will tell you that Florida International has a stingy defense, giving up...
NCAAF College Football: Aztecs Have Big Edge in R+L Carriers Bowl Al Dannity Last Updated: December 16, 2011 The Ragin’ Cajuns are back in bowl play for the first time since 1970 but Al Dannity doesn’t expect a winning return. The R+L Carriers Bowl pits the perennial losers against an emerging power in the form of San Diego State and Al likes the Aztecs to have a big day. Lindley’s best shot There’s...
NCAAF College Football: Week 13 Top 25 Power Rankings Al Dannity Last Updated: November 28, 2011 Is the BCS title game set in stone? Al Dannity says it’s far from a done deal. With just one week to go in the regular season, here’s the penultimate set of power rankings before bowl play starts. 1. LSU (12-0, 8-0 SEC, 9-3 ATS) The Honey Badger takes what he wants. Tyrann Mathieu returned...
NCAAF College Football: LSU and Arkansas Collide on Black Friday Al Dannity Last Updated: November 22, 2011 It’s #1 vs. #3 in the BCS standings in Death Valley as the Razorbacks battle LSU. On a day best known for shopping, sports betting is taking center stage. The Tigers once again have bettors wondering just what to make of them. Al Dannity has the answer. The Tigers’ offense is back After a defensive...
NCAAF College Football: Week 12 Top 25 Power Rankings (VIDEO) Al Dannity Last Updated: November 21, 2011 The College Football world exploded over the weekend but fear not, it’s opened up a world of opportunity in sports betting. Al Dannity sifts through the wreckage to deliver this week’s Power rankings. 1. LSU (11-0, 7-0 SEC, 8-3 ATS) The Tigers stranglehold at the top of these rankings faces a big challenge on Friday....
NCAAF College Football: Oregon Face Trap Game Against USC Al Dannity Last Updated: November 17, 2011 The path to the Rose Bowl is clear for the Ducks but they face a huge test against the Trojans on Saturday. Building momentum Rarely has a defeat increased belief in a program in quite the way USC’s loss to Stanford roused the Trojans. After two years of flat-out slumping, USC finally looked like a...
NCAAF College Football: Nebraska and Michigan in Big Ten BCS Battle Al Dannity Last Updated: November 15, 2011 The post-season futures of the Cornhuskers and the Wolverines look set to be decided in the Big House on Saturday. Al Dannity breaks down this battle of newly-acquainted rivals. Martinez shows signs of life Taylor Martinez finally showed he could be a difference maker on the road against an elite defense last weekend. The hot...
NCAAF College Football: Week 11 Top 25 Power Rankings Al Dannity Last Updated: November 14, 2011 And the wall came tumbling down! Al Dannity wades through the carnage in the Top 25 as two unbeatens fell and BCS Armageddon raised its ugly head. 1. LSU (10-0, 6-0 SEC, 7-3 ATS) After a tight first half, this turned out to be a routine win for the Tigers. The extended use of Jordan...
NCAAF College Football: Stanford Ready for Payback Against Oregon Al Dannity Last Updated: November 8, 2011 Stanford had a shot at the BCS title last season but the Cardinal fell short in Eugene. Now it’s time for the Ducks to head to Stanford Stadium, in another game with big time BCS implications. Al Dannity breaks down the Pac-12’s riposte to last week’s ‘Game of the Century’ in the SEC. The trenches...
NCAAF College Football: Week 10 Top 25 Power Rankings (VIDEO) Al Dannity Last Updated: November 7, 2011 After the latest ‘Game of the Century’ there’s a new look to the Power Rankings but the very top of the pile remains unchanged. 1. LSU (9-0, 6-0 SEC, 7-2 ATS) That was an epic on Saturday night and Brad Wing is going to be a star in the NFL. I am however more worried...
NCAAF College Football: LSU and Alabama Meet in Game of the Century Al Dannity Last Updated: November 3, 2011 It’s finally here, the first ever #1 vs. #2 regular season meeting in SEC history. The Tigers of LSU travel to Tuscaloosa to face the Crimson Tide of Alabama. Al Dannity breaks down the latest ‘Game of the Century’. Method to the madness LSU’s run under Les Miles has been interesting, to say the least....
NCAAF College Football: Week 9 Top 25 Power Rankings (VIDEO) Al Dannity Last Updated: November 2, 2011 A pair of unbeatens fell last weekend and one more is guaranteed to fall on Saturday. Al Dannity analyzes the movers and shakers in our Power Rankings. 1. LSU (8-0, 5-0 SEC, 6-2 ATS) Finally the Tigers are heading to Tuscaloosa. Two teams enter, one leaves unbeaten. Last week: Idle. Next game: Saturday at Alabama....
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