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Just how terrible is college hoops in the city of Chicago?
2012-02-08 16:26:00 By far, the best college basketball team in the state of Illinois right now is a program where most of the people involved with the team want to fire the coach. Speaking of the Illini and Bruce Weber of course. That says a lot about the state of college hoops in the Land of Lincoln... Read more »
Stages of Pulling The All-Nighter For College
2012-02-01 09:00:00 Remember back in your college days right before an exam, or perhaps during the final weeks of class and the big 30 page compare and contrast paper was due? Did you begin preparing for the exam when the professor told you about it? Hells no! Did you begin researching your paper when it was assigned right after mid-terms? Screw that! Nope, you did what everyone else does. Wait until the last friggin? minute, then try to pull an all-nighter to get it all done. It?s a strenuous game of choking back Red Bulls and trying not to give into exhaustion from the huge weekend kegger you went to the night before. That?s okay because you?ve done it before right? Check out the 8 stages of pulling an all-nighter: [Via CH and GAS] del.icio.us Tags: 8 stages,all-nighter,college,humo-r Related articles Preparing for Finals (parryed.wordpress.com) 50 things to do during an exam when your going to fail anyways (irealsophie.wordpress.com) Coffee, All-Nighter? Nope. (ask.m...
By: Bauer-Power
OUTSOURCING COLLEGE EDUCATION
2012-01-31 07:43:00 Foreign Policy magazine recently published an eye-opening article about the economic value of an education abroad. What they did was compare the median cost of one year of an American undergraduate education ($9,000 USD) with that of an average international one ($4,000 USD). While money wasn't the only factor explored (there's also the question of quality, of course), the article does point out some rather startling examples, like how even though South Africa's University of Cape Town has a higher QS ranking than The University of Notre Dame, attending the latter is a whopping $32,000 USD more. Incredible! Check out the full piece here.
College baseball starts up in mere weeks
2012-01-26 22:58:00 With baseball slated to begin during the third week of February, most teams in the Chicago region travel to warmer climes to start the season; Florida and California are top destinations. For example, Northwestern begins in Florida before traveling to California then goes back down to The Sunshine State, only to return home for a... Read more »
Free National Crony Capitalism Day Kit -for college students
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Gerber Life College Plan ? Project Open Book (Snapfish Giveaway)
2012-01-24 11:06:00 Even though my girls are still young saving for college is always on my mind. In fact, Kacie (9) is already making a list of the ones she’d like to attend and none of them are located in the islands. As a parent, I want to do everything I can to help her reach her ...
By: An Island Life
For-profit college:The slippery slope and student loan debt
2012-01-20 13:41:00 As much as the general public wants to blame for-profit universities for false promises, the people who apply to these schools should shoulder some of the blame. People should look into the school that they apply to before they are crushed by student loans. Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is suing local for-profit university... Read more »
College feat. Electric Youth - A Real Hero (Drive Original Movie Soundtr...
2012-01-08 01:31:00 I can't stop loving this song! /you should see the movie as well.
By: Modern Music
College Textbooks for Rent?
2012-01-06 03:26:00 In an ideal world, College would be free and considered a basic right... In reality, College basically costs an arm and a leg + the equivalent of your home motgage. Wouldn't you like to cut back costs even just a little? We can't do anything about the tuition but there's help when it comes to the textbooks. Enter Campus Book Rentals: Campus Book Rentals allows you to rent your college textbooks instead of buying them. Why Rent? I can think of a myriad of reasons, but off the bat, here are a few: Use the extra money for clothes instead :P Since they allow you to highlight material in rented books, it'll feel like your own anyway two words: FREE SHIPPING. it's a greener alternative, textbook heaven is currently rejecting old, forgotten thrown-away textbooks due to the volume And the best reason of all: Campus Book Rentals donates a portion of the proceeds for every book rented to Operation Smile! Operation Smile is an international chi...
Top 5 Money Mistakes You Should Avoid in College
2012-01-05 15:55:00 College is one of the most exciting, memorable times in a person’s life. There are many reasons to attend college, as it allows one to gain an education, discover new passions, and meet lifelong friends. College can also heavily impact your financial future, as earning a degree can open doors for you to pursue the ...Top 5 Money Mistakes You Should Avoid in College is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.
By: Money Crashers
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2011-12-31 09:00:00 Show off your team spirit! 25% off FANSHOES College Team Rain Boots for Women, Plus Free Shipping from WayfairExpires Jan 7, 2012
Benefits of Attending Community College for Two Years to Save Money
2011-12-28 00:00:00 There are many reasons to go to college. Whether you are a recent high school graduate or an established professional going back to school to advance your career, community college may be your best option to start. No matter your age, attending a public or private university is expensive. However, the total cost of a four-year degree can ...Benefits of Attending Community College for Two Years to Save Money is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.
By: Money Crashers
Saving Money In College: You Don’t Need that Thing Edition, PART 3
2011-12-27 13:34:00 Still having trouble with saving money in college after the 2 great articles, that we have already posted? Then check out the last article in this series and, maybe this time, you’ll get it right:) With college costing so much, a student needs to take a hard look their expenses and pare away the excesses. The money thus saved can be crucial later. In earlier articles, we discussed doing without a car, and saving on one’s appearance. The following are some thoughts on more places to save. While a computer is almost always a necessity for a student these days, the kind of computer is a matter of discretion. The recommendation here is for a great deal of RAM, and scrimping on everything else. Unless you are in a graphic arts program or music course, forgo the super video high definition and massive sound speakers. What academic users need is to be able to have open programs use is a combination software to display documents in .pdf format, plus word pro...
Saving Money In College: You Don’t Need that Thing Edition, PART 2
2011-12-22 10:10:00 College is hideously expensive today, and the extra costs mount up swiftly. Lab fees, gym fees, books, equipment for science lab courses, parking fees, and heaven knows what else all add to the truly unbelievable cost of a degree. Students need to be comfortable, safe, well-shod, properly clothed, and decently fed, but there are many areas where savings can be realized in the four years of a college career. We addressed one of the most profligate sources of expense in an earlier article, that money hemorrhaging item known as the car. Let us see where we can save some other funds for the future. A student needs a really good haircut at the beginning of the semester. This is crucial for several reasons. Yes, this article is about saving money, but saving also means investing in what will pay off in the future. First, this is your introduction to the other students. They will form an instantaneous impression of you that will remain with them for, literally, ye...
Rain Rain, Go Away... My Poor, Starving, College Students are Here!
2011-12-21 17:00:00 Rain rain, go away.... I feel like all it's done since moving here is rain. We get a brief respite from it for a day or two (of clouds) and then it's back. No wonder there is so much mold down here. This house finally has a real family in it. Yes, the two older kids arrived last night. Being poor, starving college students, all they could talk about, text about and think about was food. The texts started while they were still on the plane;"Do you have lots of food?""No. We have cookies. And milk. But that is for Santa. We have some Ramen noodles though.""Noooooooooo!"*grin*The- drive home made my son insane as I would announce that we still had 5 more miles to go. Still had 2 more miles to go. LOL. All he could do is talk about how hungry he was. (They had not ate all day as he only had $6 in his pocket and didn't want to spend it on an airport sandwich!). In reality, I broke our budget 2 days a...
Saving Money In College: You Don’t Need that Thing Edition
2011-12-20 08:19:00 College and graduate school are so horrifyingly expensive these days that any extra expenditure must be looked at with care. Unless your parents are rolling in money, the cost of tuition is a massive drain on family or personal resources. The money you save now is going to be your cushion for job-hunting later when you graduate. What are the ways we can avoid breaking the bank and ruining ourselves or our families financially? The student car is probably the most expensive and often least useful and indulgent ongoing expense. Unless you have a serious job that requires commuting, this should be a non-negotiable sacrifice. The expenses associated with a car are manifold. There is the purchase price, the interest on any loan, the insurance, the registration, the tags, and regular required inspection. That is before one single gallon of gas or motor oil goes in. Maintenance of a car at college is an immense inconvenience, unless one is a superb mechanic....
THE COLLEGE CONSPIRACY
2011-12-14 18:30:00 According to the National Inflation Association (and some very disturbing numbers), America's higher learning institutions are the biggest scam in U.S. history. A very bold claim to make, we know, but just check out their documentary, which breaks down everything from the current state of inflation to the hyper-inflated student loan bubble, and you might wind up agreeing. Frightening stuff.
For college rugby, changes could be the hardest
2011-12-13 17:59:00 Last week USA Rugby took time to highlight and thank some of the nation’s top coaches. One thing that is going to change, and soon for US Rugby is that all team will have to have coaches. This got me thinking about the coaches I have had as well as what my college playing was... Read more »
December to-do list for college-bound students
2011-12-13 14:40:00 It’s December already. By now, your college bound high school senior should have already met with a high school guidance counselor, obtained certified copies of transcripts and other required documents, written their admissions essay and, registered for the ACT ® and/or SAT®. Here are a few more tasks they should complete in December in order... Read more »
500 Free condoms -for college students
2011-12-10 21:39:00 http://www.amplifyyourvoice.org-/gaccapply ?not everyone will qualify, but they?re choosing for the spring semester now
By: Free Stuff Times
The 2011 Home Depot College Football Awards
2011-12-09 04:56:00 Here are the results from The 2011 Home Depot College Football Awards show that aired on Thursday night on ESPN. Maxwell Award (Outstanding Player) - Andrew Luck, Stanford Cardinals Dick Butkus Award (Outstanding Linebacker) - Luke Kuechly, Boston College Eagles Outland Trophy (Outstanding Interior Lineman) - Barrett Jones, Alabama Crimson Tide Chuck Bednarik Award (Defensive Player of the Year) - Tyrann Mathieu, LSU Tigers Davey O?Brien Award (National Quarterback Award) - Robert Griffin III, Baylor Bears Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award (Outstanding Sr. QB) - Andrew Luck, Stanford Cardinal Doak Walker Award (National Running back Award) - Trent Richardson, Alabama Sooners Fred Biletnikoff Award (Outstanding Wide Receiver) - Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma State Cowboys Jim Thorpe Award (Outstanding Defensive Back) - Morris Claiborne, LSU Tigers John Mackey Award (Outstanding Tight End) - Dwayne Allen, Clemson Tigers Lou Groza Award (Collegiate Placekicker Award) - Randy Bullock, Texas A...
By: Random Thoughts
The 2011 Home Depot College Football Awards
2011-12-09 04:56:00 Here are the results from The 2011 Home Depot College Football Awards show that aired on Thursday night on ESPN. Maxwell Award (Outstanding Player) - Andrew Luck, Stanford Cardinals Dick Butkus Award (Outstanding Linebacker) - Luke Kuechly, Boston College Eagles Outland Trophy (Outstanding Interior Lineman) - Barrett Jones, Alabama Crimson Tide Chuck Bednarik Award (Defensive Player of the Year) - Tyrann Mathieu, LSU Tigers Davey O?Brien Award (National Quarterback Award) - Robert Griffin III, Baylor Bears Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award (Outstanding Sr. QB) - Andrew Luck, Stanford Cardinal Doak Walker Award (National Running back Award) - Trent Richardson, Alabama Sooners Fred Biletnikoff Award (Outstanding Wide Receiver) - Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma State Cowboys Jim Thorpe Award (Outstanding Defensive Back) - Morris Claiborne, LSU Tigers John Mackey Award (Outstanding Tight End) - Dwayne Allen, Clemson Tigers Lou Groza Award (Collegiate Placekicker Award) - Randy Bullock, Texas A...
By: Random Thoughts
2011-12 College Football Bowl Schedule
2011-12-05 03:03:00 Here is your 2011-12 NCAA college football bowl schedule with television assignments. Here are is a list of announcers for all games broadcast on the ESPN family of networks courtesy of Fang's Bites. Also from Fang's Bites, Fox will use Gus Johnson, Charles Davis and Tim Brewster for the Cotton Bowl. CBS will have Verne Lundquist, Gary Danielson and Tracy Wolfson on the Sun Bowl. Bowl Location Date/Time Network Gildan New Mexico Temple vs Wyoming Albuquerque, N.M.University Stadium Dec. 172 p.m. uDrove Humanitarian Ohio vs Utah State Boise, IdahoBronco Stadium Dec. 175:30 p.m. R+L Carriers New Orleans San Diego State vs. Louisiana-Lafayette New OrleansLouisiana Superdome Dec. 179 p.m. Beef 'O' Brady's St. Petersburg Florida International vs Marshall St. Petersburg, Fla.Tropicana Field Dec. 208 p.m. S.D. County Credit Union Poinsettia TCU vs. Louisiana Tech San DiegoQualcomm Stadium Dec. 218 p.m. MAACO Las Vegas Arizona State vs Boise State Las V...
By: Random Thoughts
2011-12 College Football Bowl Schedule
2011-12-05 03:03:00 Here is your 2011-12 NCAA college football bowl schedule with television assignments. Here are is a list of announcers for all games broadcast on the ESPN family of networks courtesy of Fang's Bites. Also from Fang's Bites, Fox will use Gus Johnson, Charles Davis and Tim Brewster for the Cotton Bowl. CBS will have Verne Lundquist, Gary Danielson and Tracy Wolfson on the Sun Bowl. Bowl Location Date/Time Network Gildan New Mexico Temple vs Wyoming Albuquerque, N.M.University Stadium Dec. 172 p.m. uDrove Humanitarian Ohio vs Utah State Boise, IdahoBronco Stadium Dec. 175:30 p.m. R+L Carriers New Orleans San Diego State vs. Louisiana-Lafayette New OrleansLouisiana Superdome Dec. 179 p.m. Beef 'O' Brady's St. Petersburg Florida International vs Marshall St. Petersburg, Fla.Tropicana Field Dec. 208 p.m. S.D. County Credit Union Poinsettia TCU vs. Louisiana Tech San DiegoQualcomm Stadium Dec. 218 p.m. MAACO Las Vegas Arizona State vs Boise State Las V...
By: Random Thoughts
Stanford Marches To Sunday Women?s College Cup Final v. Duke
2011-12-03 13:49:00 Congratulations to the Stanford Cordinal Women’s Soccer Team that clobbered a game Florida State Seminoles team 3-0 and a big BOO to The Associated Press and the news websites that use their copy for explaining that Stanford and Duke are playing in the Women’s College Cup Final, but not telling you or me when the (Read More...)
Watch College Football Hawkeyes Vs. Huskers Game At Gilley's Nov 25
2011-11-23 12:32:00 Treasure Island Hotel & Casino will be the site for viewing first-ever end-of-regular-season football game between the University of Iowa Hawkeyes and the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers. Kick-off for the game will be Friday, November 25 is at 9 a.m. Viva Las Farmageddon The special big screen football viewing event for Nebraska and Iowa Fans is ...
The 10 College Majors With the Lowest Unemployment Rates
2011-11-22 15:19:00 From Yahoo! News: College students, take note: There are at least six fields of study whose graduates are virtually 100 percent employed right now. That's right--certain majors, such as pharmacology, produce graduates who face a zero percent unemployment rate. Read the whole article
Lee Corso ? ESPN Anchor Drops F-Bomb On College Gameday
2011-11-20 19:52:00 ESPN’s Lee Corso is known for getting really excited about his picks to win NCAA games on the network’s College Gameday broadcast. But in this case, Lee went way over the top. In the act of criticizing show guest and Olympian Carl Lewis for not picking The Houston Cougars to win on Saturday, Corso grabbed (Read More...)
Jeremy Lamb Graces SI College Basketball Preview Cover
2011-11-09 21:33:00 This year, Sports Illustrated released five covers for their 2011-12 College Basketball Preview issue and UConn Huskies sophomore Jeremy Lamb graces one of those five covers. You can see the other four covers on SI's Facebook page. Follow Ian on Twitter @soxanddawgs. And be sure to like us on Facebook as well.
By: Random Thoughts
Jeremy Lamb Graces SI College Basketball Preview Cover
2011-11-09 21:33:00 This year, Sports Illustrated released five covers for their 2011-12 College Basketball Preview issue and UConn Huskies sophomore Jeremy Lamb graces one of those five covers. You can see the other four covers on SI's Facebook page. Follow Ian on Twitter @soxanddawgs. And be sure to like us on Facebook as well.
By: Random Thoughts
Monster.com Targets Students With Monster College. A Boon For Companies?
2011-11-04 08:34:00 After invading the Social Networking circuit, Monster has launched another initiative into India’s Campus Placement Market. Called as Monster College, this is an integrated placement platform, which is aimed at seamlessly connecting colleges, students and companies. Under this noble initiative, Monster will work with educational institutes across the country to help companies make campus recruitment’s possible right from the comfort of their offices. Sanjay Modi, Managing Director, had this to say,”With Monster College, our goal is to convert the art of campus hiring into a science. There is a war of talent and this concept will help companies in saving costs and time. It also eliminates the concept of day zero or day one on college campuses.” The response is great; over 2,400 colleges and 180,000 students across India have registered. Mr. Modi further revealed,”The concept of this integration arose out of Mumbai-based IT company Syntel’s recruiting dr...
By: WATblog
Historic Homecoming for GLBT Alumni at Wheaton, an Evangelical College
2011-10-24 22:08:00 Wheaton College in Illinois has been called the Harvard of the evangelicals. Longtime readers of this blog may recall my reports from their theology conferences on the Trinity and spiritual formation. Though at one time I felt nourished by immersion in a community of serious Christian intellectuals, my shifting political sensibilities eventually made me too uncomfortable to return to an environment where non-heteronormative lives were (at best) erased. That's why I was particularly happy to receive the latest Soulforce e-newsletter, which featured a report on OneWheaton, "a community of LGBTQ's and allies at Wheaton". This month, some 600 members took the bold step of attending Wheaton's homecoming weekend as openly queer alumni and allies. Here's an excerpt from the newsletter: "This is a real coming out, being here, being ourselves," said Frances Motiwalla, a 2000 Political Science graduate. "That's what this weekend is all about. This was a reassertion of our whole...
By: Reiter's Block
College Football Traditions
2011-10-21 21:19:00 This is a guest article by author James Ross. Readers know James Ross as an avid golfer, but golf is not his only love. He also likes the world of College Football. I asked James what the denizens of his fictitious Prairie Winds Gold Course had to say on the subject. Enjoy….. ?This is the prettiest ...
For love of the game: My continuing journey as a college football fan
2011-10-14 18:50:00 Last week I had the privilege of attending the Michigan @ Northwestern game with my dad and brother, which is always an experience unlike any other. It is an event that it is always somewhat familiar, but never the same, and an experience that has been a part of my life for two-thirds of my... Read more »
Books to read before starting college
2011-10-03 23:40:00 Though college has long been renowned as the ultimate intellectual journey, let’s be honest: the average student rarely has time to read for the sake of reading. However, this summer I saw that Minnesota Public Radio was doing a segment on books students should read before entering college. As I listened to the list I... Read more »
Cooking with college kids
2011-09-15 08:06:00 Something big happened yesterday: I had to make my own dinner. I was alone in the dorm room with nothing but an empty stomach and a package of Simply Asia noodle soup. So I rolled up my sleeves and attempted to prepare the microwave noodles. It’s not like I’ve never made my own food before... Read more »
Sathya Sai College: ex-student tells of awful culture there
2011-08-20 22:26:00 The following mail continues the account I received from a former student. Such accounts are valuable not only to outsiders, but also to those who were at the colleges so that they can see what others experienced. There is much that remains unsaid about masters and other boys at such institutions – ant not least ...
Paying for college? Better sell that kidney
2011-08-19 16:21:00 Earlier this week I paid what was the second to last tuition bill that we will ever have. We have already put one daughter through four years at Indiana University (out of state) and our younger daughter is now in her senior year at The University of Kansas (out of state). Seeing the light at... <a href="http://www.chicagono-w.com/2011/08/paying-for-colleg-e-better-sell-that-kidney/"-;>Read more »</a>
1 in 4 high school students not ready for college
2011-08-18 10:41:00 Courtesy of NPR News: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo--way/2011/08/17/139711932/tests--show-1-in-4-u-s-students-set-f-or-college-wide-gap-for-minorit-ies I promised I wouldn’t be a downer. I am excited about the new school year. I really am. Yet, as I get set to teach another batch of college freshmen how to write and think in more complex ways, this piece makes me wonder. What blend of students will I get this...
Do's and Don'ts for new college roommates
2011-08-17 09:54:00 All across the country, a new crop of college students prepares for a brand new way of life. Adjusting to a roommate (or roommates) can be one of the most difficult parts of that new life. It’s always stressful dealing with another person’s quirks and idiosyncrasies, but now the solution isn’t as simple as just...
5 ways to boost your college applications before school starts
2011-08-16 11:06:00 For the majority of incoming Chicago area high school seniors, the school year starts in just under three weeks. Once school starts, homework, jobs, college applications and visits, homecoming, ACT’s & SAT’s and other activities will take up much of their free time. Luckily, there are things incoming seniors can do while summer vacation winds...
The Upside Down Chair In A Sathya Sai Baba College
2011-08-08 01:59:00 A few times, in moments of fun, I turned a chair upside down, leaving it uncomfortably propped against the window wall that looked on the fields where the strong farmers faced every weather. A traffic of boys on the lookout to do a good deed would turn the chair right side up. When they had departed I inverted it again. And again. Now and then I asked: "Why is it that chair reminds me of the state of the world"? But only one boy .... I said only one ..... probed deeper. He was not from the residential college, ostensibly full of the future leaders of India. Nothing so choice. He was a 'day boy' who lived down at the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited colony. Only that one boy ever asked: why IS the chair upside down? I told him that it is to remind me that the world is upside down, and that what is useful and good has been turned upside down, legs kicking in search of Heaven but the head stuck in the ground.
Christian Lasegue: college studies are the order of the day.
2011-07-20 01:37:00 Christian Lasegue has left Colorado power metallers JAG PANZER in order to focus on "college studies." Lasegue, who says that the decision to exit the group "was not an easy" one, can be heard on JAG PANZER's "Chain Of Command" (2004) and "Scourge Of The Light" (2011) albums. more
Sathya Sai Baba College Teachers Angry At ?Illegal? Non Payment And Sacking
2011-07-12 12:35:00 News Flash - Today ...... Scarcely a few days pass before there is yet another series of revelations about the Sathya Sai institutions. In the past, Sai Baba devotees have been extremely remiss to speak out about the negative experiences they have had of the various sections of his organization as being e.g., "Baba's Leela", "Swami's Test of our faith", "Bhagavan's Lesson", etc., etc., ...... Anything that is remiss, ugly, cruel and unusual, irregular, and so forth, has long been passed over with a profound sense of psychological denial, or, in other cases, because those who have been outraged have not wanted to cause difficulties to themselves, families or friends. Sai Baba would commonly say - don't criticize, see your own reflection in what you like to criticize. In other words, a teaching which, in certain applications, may have sense, but was repeatedly perverted in a way supportive of cover up, suppression and the climate of fear that attends authoritarian rule. The outc...
Dave Reffett: should I go to music college?
2011-07-05 23:38:00 For today?s column, I have a really good reader question from Tyrone Darnell in Wolf Point, Montana. The question reads, ?Dave, I want to know if going to music school is worth it. I have thought about it but I?m not sure; I might want to take the Hendrix or Dimebag route. My goal is to play heavy metal on the stage. What do you recommend?" This is a great question. When I was younger I had a decision just like this to make. I had been in some bands and had success on the local scene, had played some big venues where I had seen my heroes play such as Motorhead. I had put out an album with and almost got signed with a band that fell apart. We were clueless about how the music business actually worked and were doomed to fail from the start. Then I moved to Denver and started to build a reputation with my then band playing at cool venues all over the city. But still I wanted more.
Personal Savings: My Kid's College or My Retirement?
2011-06-30 14:30:00 In their middle class home, Marcus and Krisha enjoy dinner with their kids at the kitchen table, laughing about all the events of the day. Staring at them is a stack of unopened and unpaid bills they have to tackle after the couple's finished washing the dishes and putting the kids to bed. When they've paid the last bill, they glance at each other with raised eyebrows because they'd hoped to have enough money left over to save toward their kids' college education. More so is Marcus and Krisha's desire to leave their jobs one day and live their dream of owning a restaurant together....
College Football 77 in 77: #74 NIU Huskies
2011-06-21 20:41:00 From a mid-major standpoint, Northern Illinois University has become "Running Back U." (Leshon Johnson, Garret Wolfe, Michael "the Burner" Turner, Chad Spann). Sure, only Michael Turner is the only one from that group to do anything in the NFL, but these rushers all dominated the collegiate level. NIU will look to keep that running game going in spades this season, with mobile QB Chandler Harnish (although he'll likely need to make more plays with his arm than he did in 2010, the Huskies were 85th in passing last year) with Jasmin Hopkins and Jamal Woble filling in for Spann. It's also a regime change campaign, as Jerry Kill parlayed his record setting 2010 (the Huskies won 11 for the...
College Football 77 in 77: #76 Indiana Hoosiers
2011-06-19 00:25:00 To say that Indiana University is a college basketball haven but at the same time a dead zone for college football is kind of like saying that porn star/stripper/target of Anthony Weiner lust Ginger Lee is a bit skanky; an obvious understatement. There's a serious drought going on in Tom Crean's hoops program, but unfortunately for the gridiron Hoosiers, they've done nothing to pick up the slack and get the fanbase interested in sports. At least they were fun to watch last year. They threw the ball all over the place for big yards, but at the same time their running game and defense was a train wreck. (What else is new in Bloomington?) Oh yeah, the head coach...
College Football 77 in 77: #77 Minnesota Golden Gophers
2011-06-17 22:16:00 At the 2010 Big Ten Tournament, I made a joke about how much I wanted to punch the University of Minnesota mascot, Goldy in the head. I'd love to watch his trademark head swivel around, except in this case put into motion by the force of a right-handed uppercut. Three days before the 2011 BTT, a fan did just that. So when I saw Goldy Gopher again in Indy, I gave him a hug and told him "I feel your pain." Because both the college football and the college basketball program have been dealt swift punches to the head this past year. No more reason to inflict additional pain- they have plenty enough in Dinkytown already. Before being fired,...
College Football 77 in 77: Introduction
2011-06-17 21:11:00 Welcome to the most ambitious college football project I've taken on in my life, 77 team previews in 77 days, ranking them all and unveiling one per day with #1 leading you right up to kicking off the season on September 3rd. This project was of course inspired by TSB #2 David Kay and his 99 college basketball teams in 99 days. The success of that feature inspired me to try and equal his college sports nerddom. Why 77?... |
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