NCAAF College Football Preseason Top 25: #9 Stanford Al Dannity August 2, 2012 After back-to-back trips to the BCS, the Stanford Cardinal must get used to life without Andrew Luck. Al Dannity says they should be just fine and will once again be a contender in the Pac-12. The schedule Stanford’s early slate is tame enough, with non-conference games against San Jose State and Duke. Things change dramatically...
NCAAF College Football Preseason Top 25: #10 Wisconsin Al Dannity July 31, 2012 The Badgers check in as the highest ranked Big Ten school on the countdown. Al Dannity makes his call on the season ahead for Bret Bielema’s team. The schedule The Badgers have three cupcakes in their first four games of the year, hosting Northern Iowa, Utah State, and UTEP. Their only sojourn outside of Camp...
NCAAF College Football: LSU and Alabama Play for All the Marbles Al Dannity January 6, 2012 It’s been six long weeks since LSU won the SEC Championship Game but now, finally, the Tigers will meet the Crimson Tide for the BCS National Championship. It’s the re-match the world has been waiting for and Al Dannity is ready to make his call. Forget about split titles The thought of the AP and...
NCAAF College Football: Arkansas and Kansas State Meet in Cotton Bowl Al Dannity January 6, 2012 It was a case of nearly but not quite for the Hogs and the Wildcats in 2011. Arkansas only lost twice to the #1 and #2 teams in the country. Kansas State had a perfect season…against teams from outside the state of Oklahoma. Now two of the most impressive programs in 2011 clash at Jerry...
NCAAF College Football: Clemson and West Virginia Meet in Orange Bowl Al Dannity January 4, 2012 The Mountaineers of West Virginia come charging into Miami looking to pull an upset against the resurgent Clemson Tigers. Al Dannity breaks down this clash of flawed conference champions. Not quite the brand new day Dana Holgorsen’s elevation to head coach wasn’t initially meant to happen until next season. In that context, a trip to...
NCAAF College Football: Wolverines Can Ravage Hokies in Sugar Bowl Al Dannity January 3, 2012 The busiest seven days in the history of the Superdome kick off tonight as the Hokies of Virginia Tech battle the resurgent Michigan Wolverines. Al Dannity previews this unlikely BCS pairing. Are you supposed to be here? That’s the question most neutral observers have been asking of Virginia Tech ever since the Hokies got selected...
NCAAF College Football: Cowboys Face Stanford in Fiesta Bowl Showdown Al Dannity January 2, 2012 You may have read about an architecture student who is rather good at throwing. He’s playing in this game. So are a lot of other awesome talents. Al Dannity breaks down the final game of Andrew Luck’s career and looks at how Brandon Weeden could play spoiler. The Cowboys are men Oklahoma State don’t want...
NCAAF College Football: Huskers and Gamecocks Meet in Capital One Bowl Al Dannity January 2, 2012 Your New Year begins with a big dose of the Ol’ Ball Coach as Steve Spurrier looks to cap off a memorable year for South Carolina with a big win over Nebraska. Heat on the Huskers Last year the New Year’s Day slate was about as ugly as any Big Ten fan could have feared....
NCAAF College Football: Cavaliers can Score Big Win in Chick-Fil-A Bowl Al Dannity 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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...
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