College football 1982 - West Virginia At Oklahoma

Skip the first 8 minutes, as they are Highlights. The game is in it's entirety, not ESPN classic condenstion. This from an old 30 year old tape, so quality is obviously not perfect, but it;s still good. A classic College football game. West Virginia, unranked tries to upset #9 Oklahoma in the first game of the season. Jeff Hostetler was QB for the West Virginia Mountaineers, Jeff Hostetler led the Giants to the victory of Super Bowl XXV, which will be uploaded by me sometime later



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8FtYJZJBag&hl=en

NCAA Football Picks - Find Out What College Football Team Will Put Money in Your Pocket This Season

Our Football insiders for College Football Picks report that the Pittsburgh Panthers are the team to watch in the 2010 College Football season as sports bettors should jump on them early and often. This team is stacked on offense and defense with skill players that will be playing on Sundays. The Panthers finished the 2009 season going 10-3 and lost a chance to go to a BCS Bowl game losing to #3 ranked Cincinnati 45-44 after leading until the final 2 minutes of the game.

The Panther offense will be lead by Dion Lewis, one of the best running backs in the country who you will hear mentioned in the Heisman race by the end of the season. Lewis is a dynamic running back that was not highly recruited but stormed on the College Football scene rushing for 1,799 yards and 17 touchdowns in his freshman year ranking #2 behind former Heisman trophy winner Tony Dorsett for Pitt's single season rushing record. Our Football insiders for NCAAF Picks project that Pittsburgh will be one of the top scoring teams in the nation this season as they run a pro-style offense with a fullback and tight end rather than the traditional running back spread.

Sophomore Bill Sunseri who has a strong arm and good mobility will start his first season at quarterback for the Panthers. Our football insiders for NCAAF Picks report that Sunseri will have the best tandem of tackles in the Big East Conference to block for him upfront and a big target at tight end as 6 foot 5 Jonathan Baldwin caught 57 passes for 1,111 yards last season.

Pitt's defense will still be the weak part of this football team again this season but they do have studs on their defense that will be playing on Sunday's. They have a pass rushing duo in Jabaal Sheard and Greg Romeus who has become one of the best defensive ends in the country. Pitt also has one of the Big East best safeties in Dom DeCicco who had 88 tackles and three interceptions last season.

This defense has to come together as a unit but the Panther offense that scores at will and pounds opposing defensives on the ground will take a lot of pressure off the defense and enable them to succeed. Take advantage of the betting numbers the odds makers will post early in the season when making your College Football Picks before the public is aware of this talent and realizes Pitt is a dangerous team that no one in the country will be able to stop.

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Top 3 Big 12 Teams For the 2009 College Football Season

We are yet to see some powerful teams from Big 12 North because so far it seems like forever since the teams of the South have dominated the Big 12. There is no hope of that changing anytime soon however because the gap in the potential of the two division is only increasing if anything. So just like all the recent years, the great teams for the Big 12 are all part of Big 12 South.

With teams like Texas, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Texas Tech - it seems like the south is the place to be in college football this year. It is definitely the best division there is right now.

That also means that the winner of the South title is going to win the Big 12 championship title without a doubt. What happens in South is what we actually have to see, as usual. So let's take a look at the power packed south teams that have been placed on the top 3 list for the Big 12.

Texas Longhorns - They are amongst the favorite picks for many an expert and analyst this season. But some of them also place them slightly behind their rival Oklahoma. However, there are still those who believe that they still have a better chance of winning the Big 12 that all the others. Their quarterback Colt McCoy is quite capable of matching Oklahoma's Sam Bradford. With McCoy being supported by his buddy and wideout Jordan Shipley, the 'Horns may have a good chance of winning this time round. The entire Offensive line up is back as well. Once coach Mack Brown finds a suitable tailback to stabilize the ever turbulent backfield, the 'Horns will prove to be an unstoppable force in their current line up.

Oklahoma Sooners - Their Heisman winning quarterback Sam Bradford is making a return this season and it is quite certain that he is looking for payback. The Sooners had a great season last year only to be stopped at the end by Florida during the BCS championship. Before that they were making it look easy but then Florida completely routed them during BCS, proving again that the Sooners lack in the defense section. Bradford is banking on the fact that tight end Jermain Gresham is returning. Gresham is fully ready for the NFL, making him a powerful player in the team. The tailback DeMarco Murray is also another one to watch out for.

Oklahoma State Cowboys - They are a great team for the ACC or the Big East even and will route the field completely to make it to the BCS bowl. However, they are up against the 'Horns and the Sooners in the Big 12 and that is what stops them every year. They may still breakout this season with their great offense trio made up of wideout Dez Bryant, tailback Kendall Hunter and quarterback Zac Robinson. Robinson makes for an experienced leader and together the Cowboys have a fighting chance of winning it or at least making it to the finals.

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Who's the Best College Football Team in the Country?

The BCS (the method they college guru's used to rank the best college football teams in the country) is WRONG. The argument is far from anything new. The reason why they look the other way in correcting such a bad system is money and greed. Everyone involved from the schools and all the officials are afraid that changing the system would take away from money made from playing "Bowl Games". This is because they would have to use a playoff system maybe taking the top ranked 8-10 teams somewhat like the NFL, after the season would end. While the top teams would play the playoffs for the Championship the" Bowl Games" would have to chosen from the 2nd tier teams ranked 11-20. It's all a money issue with no regard for the actual kids playing the game, (and making millions upon millions for these schools without a dime for themselves or a say in what is right or wrong). That's pretty sad.

This year's the biggest example of how the BCS system is the worst possible way of ranking the country's best college football teams. The team Boise St. has what I think (and many others) have the best team in the country and is stuck at the ranking of #3. They are stuck there because the way the system is only the top (2) teams play for the Championship. The voters refuse to vote enough for this undefeated Boise St. team to take over the 2nd or 3rd spot. (even though they brought back 21 players from last year's team that was also undefeated) They are afraid to give them a chance to play for the Championship, because deep down they know how good Boise St. is. They know no matter what the outcome of the game that Boise St. would either win or play up to their record. It would also reveal how wrong the BCS system was last year black balling the same Boise St. team.

In general, it's a shame when these educators put their ego's and money ahead of doing the right thing. These people are suppose to be molding these young kids and set a good example by their actions. The only thing the Boise St. players (as well as others) that you can put forth great work,sacrifice, toward a dream and goal, and have it all be for not. I think someone should step up to the plate and make the proper changes that would right this terrible wrong. They had a poll and 93% wanted a playoff of some sort or another and only 7% of the poll thought that the BCS system was right.

So this is not just my 2 cents that make sense...it's the 2 cents of many others!...cooljim a fan/and devil's advocate.

(College Football) 2010 - Missouri @ Nebraska

October 30, 2010 - Highlights of Big 12 North game between #6 Missouri Tigers & #14 Nebraska Cornhuskers from Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, NE.



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Having Trouble Finding Your Favorite College Football Jersey?

College football jerseys are the perfect answer for fans who want to show spirit, enthusiasm, support and loyalty for their favorite college football team. Football is a very popular sport, one that dominates the sports industry. Most colleges have football teams that work and play hard to excel at their favorite hobby: football. Teams, fans and family members and friends of team members and fans all love to show their pride and spirit by wearing football jerseys that represent the team's colors and numbers. Millions of fans all over the world love the idea of showing their support for their favorite college team by wearing college football jerseys and college sweatshirts.

While the cost of a high quality football jersey may be more than you want to pay, don't forget you are paying for the quality of materials and printing. Make sure you are getting what you pay for and make sure they are authentic replica quality and not some off brand knock off. Also, many manufacturers and retailers that make and sell football jerseys will designate a portion of the sales to be directed directly to the team themselves. So the next time you are eyeballing the price tag and are somewhat reluctant to jump for the purchase, remember that a few of the dollars you spend may go to directly benefit your favorite football team. The nice thing about college football jerseys and college sweatshirts is that they do not discriminate against size. It is very easy to find football jerseys for infants, babies, toddlers, children, and adults of all shapes and all sizes. Some companies even carry specialty college football jerseys for women. These are cut differently to accommodate the female form in a complementing and flattering manner, and may even feature pink and other female-friendly colors. The jerseys that are made for babies and children usually use more breathable materials, so to avoid chafing and rubbing against sensitive skin and areas. Another nice thing about college football jerseys is that they are perfect for any season. In the warm months, push sleeves up to allow fresh air to circulate around your body. In the winter, pair your jersey with a turtleneck for adequate warmth.

College football jerseys and College sweatshirts are available for purchase directly from most college stores. Teams themselves might sell jerseys and other apparel as a way of fundraising for their teams. Also, the internet carries many different jerseys for various teams and leagues all over the United States and even the world, so it's quite possible that you'll find the jersey you are looking for there.

Kim Green shares her insight regarding the finding and purchase of authentic replica College football jerseys and genuine College Sports Apparel.

2008 Worst College Football Teams - If it Were Not For Losers, There Wouldn't Be Winners

"Without losers, there wouldn't be winners" - unknown author, but probably a loser. As we approach the climax of the college football season, The Sage of College Football (your humble author) suggests that we turn our attention for a few moments to those programs that once held such promise in the late summer months, only to smack their noodles into the frozen artificial turf of December's reality. For some teams, season ending games conclude with the ritual of tearing down of goalposts. Others result in the school selling off unused hot dogs from the stadium deep freeze to starving students who spent their student loan money on beer.

At the professional level, teams that finish at the bottom refer to this time of year as the beginning of golf season. And given the paychecks of most players and coaches, they don't have to worry much about competing with retirees for tee times. The one disappointment in 2008 has been that in writing about the college game, the Sage can't slam the Detroit Lions. The pitiful old motor city franchise looks as it has finally blown all it's gaskets and not even the team ownership seems to care. At least Lions players get paid something for losing. Professional players have a paycheck coming in and a vacation to look forward to. At the college level though, players on losing teams are compelled to visit their respective Religious Studies Departments to seek inner peace. Their coaches seek employment.

Fans of losing college teams also use the offseason for contemplative reflection. One of the more interesting observations occurs when the over-dedicated fan reviews how much money was spent following the team into the toilet. Season tickets, beer and liquor, nachos and hot dogs and the associated medical bills really add up.

Mental Health experts concluded long ago that dedicating too much time effort and money on one's team is also hard on relationships. For those fans lucky enough to have identified a different-sex partner to share the misery of a disastrous season, this presents a double-edged sword. On one hand, the fan may have someone with whom to share the burdens of recovery. On the other, the left over bills and charge card accounts may run double. And for what? Seeing their team scrape together one or two wins against lower division opponents?

Sports Information Offices use this time to come up with new promotional ideas. The Sage has always wanted to be in on an SIO meeting after a 1 and 11 campaign. The new promo ideas generally center on how to convince alumni to overlook the annual season ticket price increase. Or... how to creatively inform alumni that their reserved parking places that have been in the family for generations, are being discontinued so that the school can construct a new kiln for the Art department. Names of alumni that agree to repurchase their seats at inflated prices are handed over to the University Development Office for immediate inclusion in the fund raising effort du jour.

A common technique used by losing institutions is to cloud the record of the past year by introducing a new head coach. Individuals agreeing to take these jobs generally extract huge sums for this. Standing before confused and bewildered fans and players and promising to right the ship by "changing the way we think" and "bringing in a winning attitude" is something that should generate a huge paycheck by itself. Saying this stuff with a straight face takes talent. The Detroit Lions ownership should be taking notice... this is at least something to try.

The university staff at Washington has a unique challenge this year. The abysmal Huskies competed a 0-12 season capped off by a 48-7 shellacking at the hands of Cal - hardly the kind of game one wants to end a season on. At least they played that one in Berkeley. Adding misery to insult, the Huskies perfect record sets a new mark for futility within the Pac-10. The wise old Sage of College Football (your humble author) can't wait to see how the institution spins this one. The Huskies have already completed their search for a new head coach and have convinced a Mr. Steve Sarkisian to give up some great weather at Southern Cal to take over the Pac-10's doormat program. The Sage wishes Coach Sark a hearty "good luck." He may learn to appreciate the fog that rolls into Husky Stadium. It does make players, coaches and the future difficult to see.

The Huskies however, aren't the only college team with a lot to forget from 2008. And it is indeed time to put the final nail in the 2008 coffin for these teams. Looking ahead, some of these programs will emerge from the ranks of the worst to achieve respectability. Others will trip and fall on their snooters coming out of the locker room for the spring game.

It is will pride then, that the Sage of College Football presents his picks for the worst 10 teams in college football. However, we should first review a few rules. Primarily, only teams that actually harbor any ambition to become BCS qualified or to -gasp- compete for a national championship one day, are included. Secondly, only major conferences are included. When was the last Middle-America or Conference USA team that had a shot at a big time title? The Sage isn't thinking that Eastern, Central or Western Michigan seriously entertain thoughts of a national championship. So.. without further ado, here are the Sage's picks for the 10 worst college football teams of 2008.

1. Washington Huskies -

Obviously....The purple dogs of the northwest found a way to get the job done in all games this year, including some monumental defeats to Notre Dame, USC and UCLA. Admittedly these are cherry-picked games, but the soggy doggies of Seattle lost these games by a combined score of 116 to 14. In the process, the poor purple team sent its fans off to Starbucks early in each home game. Even though the Huskies kept a game or two close for a while, they still gave up a grand total of 136 points more than they scored in seven home games this year.

2. Washington State Cougars -

It is usually a good season if the Cougars beat archrival and Pac-10 foe Washington in the annual campaign. Unfortunately for the Cougars, that was their only conference win. Interestingly, the only other Cougar victory occurred back in September against a team from Portland State. The Sage is unsure when the Big Sky Conference boasted its last national contender. The state of Washington deserves a honorable mention in the 2008 FirstWorst rankings this year for producing two of the most dismal gridiron performances in history.

3. Idaho Vandals -

The Sage has endured another season waiting in vain for Idaho to change its hapless name. The name "Vandals" would normally inspire images of a wild hoard sacking villages and carrying off opposing cheerleaders. This team doesn't provide much - other than a good excuse to carry off a few cold ones from the local Git N Go. The only Vandal victories (admittedly a contradiction in terms) came in games against other awful programs at New Mexico State and Idaho State.

4. New Mexico State Aggies -

The Sage thought that all programs named "Aggies" had been forced into a change by disgruntled alumni. Particularly for anyone that lives within smelling distance of Las Cruces, you know there isn't a lot of agribusiness taking place there except for the miles of feedlots along I-10. One would think that the school would be anxious to change the name and perhaps try to attract a quality recruit or two. Unfortunately for these Aggies, the 2008 team should have been forced off the field. Despite a decent win against archrival Texas El Paso, the Aggies could only manage more points in games against Alcorn and Nevada.

5. Indiana Hoosiers -

It is alternately a pleasure and a bit of a disappointment to include a Big Ten team in the FirstWorst rankings. One of college football's most storied conferences boasts a tradition of great rivalries and thrilling games. Unfortunately at Indiana, the rivalry is with the basketball program to see who can attract more fans to a single game. Since Bobby Knight's departure, even this has become interesting. Still, basketball at Indiana attracts great athletes who might be able to give the football team a good game. Indiana does deserve credit for trying to follow a proven pathway to respectability. After scheduling games with Western Kentucky and someone called Murray State (also from Kentucky) the Hoosiers minimized travel costs in paying someone to visit the school and lose. After a 2-0 start, the Hoosiers returned to reality, managing only one conference win - their Homecoming Game over Northwestern.

6. Duke Blue Devils -

The Bluish Devils have been a favorite whipping boy for the first worst rankings over the years. As they play in one of the monster football conferences, winning seasons are few and far between. However one would think that with all the brain power at Duke, the program should at least compete for something besides last place. To their credit, Duke did manage a couple reasonably good quality wins over Virginia and Vanderbilt. Imagine calling a win over the Cavaliers and Commodores "quality" wins.

7. Louisville Cardinals -

These Cardinals had a really good schedule in their 2008 campaign to get back into the bowl picture. But by giving up nearly 200 points in their last five games sealed their place in the FirstWorst rankings. The Cards finished strong with a five game losing streak including losses to Syracuse and a 64 to 14 smackdown at the hands of Rutgers.

8. Syracuse Orange -

Teams with singular team names (Orange or in Stanford's case, 'Cardinal') deserve to lose. Football is a team game played by multiple players. Although it may be grammatically correct to call a team a singular name, the practice strays from well established tradition and teams that stray from tradition deserve to get whacked. But we digress... Syracuse did manage to beat #7 Louisville in 2008. They also managed a win over the powerhouse program at Northeastern. For each team, there is one game that justifies the annual season ticket price increase, and Syracuse didn't disappoint, by delivering a solid effort in an exciting win over Notre Dame in late November. Still one quality win does not a season make.

9.San Diego State Aztecs -

Oh Ouch! A season with wins over Idaho and Nevada Las Vegas doesn't qualify as a banner year. Still the Aztecs play in San Diego and the recruits that signed up to play there are thanking their lucky stars that they didn't sign with Buffalo or someplace where it gets cold. And after a loss, Aztec players can still go to the beach and oogle the babes in bikinis. The Aztecs had some decent games on the schedule for 2008 and they came through by losing most of them - including a 21-13 loss to Notre Dame in week two. The Aztec's best effort came against Brigham Young, in which the Aztecs uncharacteristically delivered a strong road win 41 - 12. Alumni should be looking for their price increases in
the mail shortly.

10. Wyoming Cowboys -

Any teams playing in brown home uniforms are going to have trouble on the field. Recruiting players to cold and windswept Laramie is difficult enough without dressing them up in the same colors as -well - the part of the cold and windswept prairie that is used by cows. For many years one of the tallest buildings in the state of Wyoming was the football stadium. And now the Cowboy faithful can expect to pay a bit more for their seats in War Memorial Stadium due to the Cowboys win over (I can't believe I'm writing this) the Tennessee Volunteers. Granted, UT had a difficult year, but losing to Wyoming? Oweee! Anyway.. the Cowboys managed a top ten first worst finish by managing only one Mountain West win and that over San Diego State.

So the 2008 college football season comes to a close for the programs at the bottom. The off season will be filled with coaches looking for work and players looking for cheerleaders. No doubt the Detroit Lions coaching staff will be surveying the ranks of first worst schools scouring for players willing to continue their losing tradition.

As college football fans wait for the spring games and look for ways to build false hope for 2009, the Sage will continue to bring you the wild and outrageous side of losing.

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HD - ESPN College Football Images of the Decade 2000-2009

ESPN's NCAA Football Images of the Decade Recapping all of the great moments in college football from 2000-2009. Created and owned by ESPN (www.ESPN.com)



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Problems With the College Football BCS

The BCS (short for Bowl Championship Series) system is meant to determine who plays in the National title game. Only the top two college football teams will be selected. This system was created in 1998 as a way to select the top two teams for the national level games.

Initially, when considering the best system to adopt, human votes were taken into consideration. However, this would be a biased system because if based solely on human votes, teams who are not performing but highly popular may be voted to play year after year. There is always the danger of people voting out of biasness instead of performance. This will hardly keep the general population happy.

To address this problem, computers came into the picture. Besides taking the votes of Associate Press writers and coaches into account, the BCS system also uses seven computer ranking methods to come up with a total score. Various factors such as number of losses, number of wins when matched against top teams etc., make up the ranking formulas. The two teams with the lowest total score will be playing in the National title game. However, this system is not without its share of problems.

For example, in 2000, both Florida State and Miami lost only one game. When the human votes came in, Miami was voted as the second team, and Florida State came in third. However, to everyone's surprise, when the computer made the calculations, Florida actually came in second - ahead of Miami. That meant that Florida State actually qualified for the National title game. Obviously, some enthusiasts are not happy with the results.

In 2001, Nebraska lost to Colorado during the final game and they did not win their conference. Colorado came out as the stronger team by winning their conference. The human voters agreed, and most rooted for Colorado. However, when the computer rankings came out, everyone was once again surprised - Nebraska qualified! Everyone thought that the BCS system must have gone bonkers.

But how can computers be totally at fault? After all, they are just following a set of instructions input by human beings to choose two supposedly well deserved teams to play in the national games. Their primary function is never to make everyone happy. In fact, that may be an impossible task.

Whatever teams the BCS system chooses, there will be some who will be happy. For sure, every college football enthusiast wants their favorite team to qualify. If the team that they are supporting fails to qualify, they will be unhappy, and they will blame it on the BCS system. Perhaps that's why year after year, news of flaws in the BCS system kept regenerating.

Obviously, no system in this world in perfect. All the major sports leagues like the NFL or the NBA have their own systems, and they are not perfect. But the bottom line is, they get the job done. Until a better system can be proven to work better than the current system, the BCS system will be staying.

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College Football Helmet Decals - Show Your Loyalty This Season With Large Helmet Stickers

College football helmet decals can create a great ambiance of the game even while you are watching it at home. Not only do the pictures of football helmets on the wall give a great appearance to your room, you can even flaunt your loyalty towards any team you love. A true football enthusiast would love to have it all over his room.

College football is one of the most courageous games or sports to play. It is precisely why football players wear so much gear and you can hardly notice the players beneath them. A large NCAA helmet decal will remind you about how tough the game is and it also gives you a feeling of being the football star yourself.

The helmet is one of the most important accessories in the great game of football. Lot of research and testing are been conducted while designing the helmets. You might want to check their features thoroughly before buying them. Don't forget to try them on and see if it feels comfortable on you. The wide range of football helmet stickers available can give you a good idea on the available models.

College football helmet decals are extremely large and precision cut from vinyl. Most children love sports and creating a football theme bedroom with removable stickers will make them really happy. They can also be a great design for a baby room as well. Your kids can show the loyalty towards their favorite football team by selecting the exclusive team stickers.

You could also design the windows using the football helmet and jersey. Or why not also display your favorite football hero on the wall with a life size cut out. You can decorate everything inside the room with football team colors and theme logos. The sporty look of the bedroom can make your kid feel enthusiastic all the time.

The college football helmet stickers are available for every team in the competition including many other big teams like Florida Gators, Virginia Tech, Oklahoma State Cowboys, USC Trojans and all the rest. These decors in your room will always remind you of your favorite team players. You can pump more support to your favorite football players even from your home. Your kid will be always beaming with great sportsmanship spirit.

This football season, you can decorate your dormitory walls with large removable, vinyl graphics and stickers of your favorite football team. Decorate and brighten your room instantly with removable wall helmet stickers. Since the graphics are removable, if you change your favorite team through out the year no worries, or if you move dorm rooms or move house, no worries, they can come along with you, without leaving any stains.

College football helmet decals will make any room a talking point. You can stick huge posters in your bedroom and give it a college playground like appearance with two opposite goal posts. These removable helmet stickers will give you the experience of the great game from your home setup itself.

Looking for an inexpensive way to show your loyalty this football season? Then look no further than wallstickers-decals.com for Sports Wall Decals. Larger than life, precision cut, removable vinyl College Football Helmet Decals, will ensure everyone knows who you support.

West Virginia Mountaineers - The Most Successful College Football Team, Yet Not Quite

The West Virginia Mountaineers football team has a pretty impressive record of 663-442-45, yet is not that quite successful, having never won a national championship. Ironically, the Mountaineers are the "winningest" team in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), ahead of Miami University and Virginia Tech.

The Mountaineers is West Virginia University's college football program. They are a member of the NCAA FBS division and are currently headed by head coach Bill Stewart as of 2008. Stewart is the Mountaineer's 32d head coach. West Virginia University used to the classified as a College Division beginning in the 1937-1938 season. By the 1939 season up t0 1972, West Virginia was classified under the University Division. In the 1973-1977 season, WVU was under Division I. From 1978 until the present, they have been under Division I-A. The mountaineers have played mainly as an independent college football team from the time of its inception in 1891 until 1990, playing only a short while in the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference from 1925 to 1927 and then later on in the Southern Conference from 1950 to 1967. From 1892 to 1918, WVU did not belong to any conference. Since 1991, after being reclassified as a Division I Independent from 1973 to 1977 and a Division I-A Independent from 1978 to 1990, the team currently competes in the Big East Conference.

In the 1988 season, the Mountaineers were undefeated in the regular season, paving their way to the National Championships in the Fiesta Bowl against the University of Notre Dame. In 1993, they once again got into the bowl game, facing the University of Florida in the 1993 Sugar Bowl. Unfortunately, the Mountaineers lost both championships, losing to Notre Dame 34-21 and to Florida 41-7. Both the 1988 and 1993 undefeated seasons were led by head coach Don Nehlen. To date, the worst season for the Mountaineers was in 1960 when they had a winless record against ten teams.

From its inception, the Mountaineers have won thirteen conference championships, eight wins in the Southern Conference and five wins in the Big East Conference. In the 2007 season, they got a No. 1 Poll ranking following week 13, from the coaches poll. They have participates in a total of 27 bowl games and has a standing record of 12-15. They have competed in the Sugar bowl three times, in the Peach Bowl four times, in the Fiesta Bowl two times, and the Gator Bowl six times. In BCS bowl games, they are 2-0 winning under quarter Patrick White and running back Steve Slaton.

2005 and 2006 were great seasons for the Mountaineers. They achieved the first-ever eleven consecutive wins in the school's history. The 2007 season was also not half bad, ranking in No. 3 at the start of the season, which was the highest preseason raking in WVU history. They would be eventually ranked No. 1 in the Coaches poll following the 13th week and finished the season with eleven consecutive wins after winning the Fiesta Bowl.

Rick Grantham is an avid sports fan. Most of Rick's articles focus on sports memorbilia. Many articles are related to baseball team memorabilia and other sports related topics. Rick is a contributing author to BooYah Village.

College Football Helmet Decals - Show Your Loyalty This Season With Large Helmet Stickers

College football helmet decals can create a great ambiance of the game even while you are watching it at home. Not only do the pictures of football helmets on the wall give a great appearance to your room, you can even flaunt your loyalty towards any team you love. A true football enthusiast would love to have it all over his room.

College football is one of the most courageous games or sports to play. It is precisely why football players wear so much gear and you can hardly notice the players beneath them. A large NCAA helmet decal will remind you about how tough the game is and it also gives you a feeling of being the football star yourself.

The helmet is one of the most important accessories in the great game of football. Lot of research and testing are been conducted while designing the helmets. You might want to check their features thoroughly before buying them. Don't forget to try them on and see if it feels comfortable on you. The wide range of football helmet stickers available can give you a good idea on the available models.

College football helmet decals are extremely large and precision cut from vinyl. Most children love sports and creating a football theme bedroom with removable stickers will make them really happy. They can also be a great design for a baby room as well. Your kids can show the loyalty towards their favorite football team by selecting the exclusive team stickers.

You could also design the windows using the football helmet and jersey. Or why not also display your favorite football hero on the wall with a life size cut out. You can decorate everything inside the room with football team colors and theme logos. The sporty look of the bedroom can make your kid feel enthusiastic all the time.

The college football helmet stickers are available for every team in the competition including many other big teams like Florida Gators, Virginia Tech, Oklahoma State Cowboys, USC Trojans and all the rest. These decors in your room will always remind you of your favorite team players. You can pump more support to your favorite football players even from your home. Your kid will be always beaming with great sportsmanship spirit.

This football season, you can decorate your dormitory walls with large removable, vinyl graphics and stickers of your favorite football team. Decorate and brighten your room instantly with removable wall helmet stickers. Since the graphics are removable, if you change your favorite team through out the year no worries, or if you move dorm rooms or move house, no worries, they can come along with you, without leaving any stains.

College football helmet decals will make any room a talking point. You can stick huge posters in your bedroom and give it a college playground like appearance with two opposite goal posts. These removable helmet stickers will give you the experience of the great game from your home setup itself.

Looking for an inexpensive way to show your loyalty this football season? Then look no further than wallstickers-decals.com for Sports Wall Decals. Larger than life, precision cut, removable vinyl College Football Helmet Decals, will ensure everyone knows who you support.

Top 3 SEC Football Teams For the 2009 College Football Season

With the 2009 college football season quickly approaching, anticipations are high, especially for fans of the Southeastern Conference. Coming off another national championship, thanks to the commanding Urban Meyer and his Florida Gators, the SEC is a proud conference with a long tradition of championships. If you are looking for a smooth avenue for football betting, you may not wish to look any further than the SEC brand of football.

After all, many preseason football polls have the SEC accounting for four teams in the top ten including Florida, Alabama, LSU, and Ole Miss. While Ole Miss Head Coach Houston Nutt has traditionally choked under pressure when expectations are high, the other three teams are consistently rock solid. And before you commence football betting for this season, examine the impact these teams are poised to make on the rest of the college football world.

Alabama: Nick Saban's big move to Crimson Tide country rattled a lot of cages, but none more so than those found in Louisiana. The coach built his legendary reputation on the campus of Louisiana State University, where he brought home a national championship and two SEC championships in his tenure from 2000-2004. After a lackluster professional career with the Miami Dolphins that lasted only one season, he made his triumphant return to the SEC with a different team. The Crimson Tide, in two seasons of Saban tutelage, has already won the SEC Western Division once, and held the #1 team in the nation slot until Florida knocked them from their throne late last season.

LSU: If the LSU Tigers are holding a grudge against Nick Saban, it certainly hasn't shown. Since Alabama's new head coach left the Tigers in 2004, LSU has enjoyed an additional SEC and national championship, thanks in part to coaching stalwart Les Miles. After a disappointing 2008-2009 season that saw the Tigers close with a loss to the talent-zapped Arkansas Razorbacks (in their first year under new head coach Bobby Petrino, no less), you can bet that this is a program itching for redemption.

Florida: It is very hard to do an analysis of these teams without placing the focus on coaching. Saban and Miles are both highly successful coaches, but the real story when it comes to blowing the whistle is with the Florida Gators. In just four years, Head Coach Urban Meyer has won two national championships. And that was after having gone unbeaten in his short time with the Utah Utes. Meyer has developed a reputation as someone who has his teams prepared. His brief career, in addition to the national titles, includes two SEC championships and two Mountain West Conference championships. He has already had a Hall of Fame-worthy career, but will it be enough for the 2009 college football season? Only time will tell.

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College Football Week 2 - Ohio State and Notre Dame Both Lose Big Time Games, So What Else is New?

(Editor's Note: All of the team rankings are based on the Top 25 Coaches' Poll, and the Sagarin Ratings, Jeff Sagarin's factual, mathematical ratings among competition between all 245 Division 1 teams.)

Only 7 teams remained on top and on track at 2-0 during the second week of the college football season-Florida, USC, Alabama, California, Boise State, Brigham Young and Kansas.

No. 1 Florida crushed Troy 56-6 behind Tim Tebow's career-high 4 touchdown passes and a rushing touchdown.

No. 3 Southern Cal saved the best to last against No. 7 Ohio State to win, 18-15, on the road as freshman quarterback Matt Barkley led the Trojans on a 14-play, 95-yard drive to score with 1:05 remaining. The Buckeyes of Ohio State have now lost 7 straight games against top 5 teams, including two national title games and last season's 35-3 drubbing by USC in Los Angeles.

No. 4 Alabama took down Florida International 40-14 as QB Greg McElroy completed a school-record 14 straight passes. Remember that Alabama was the same school that Joe "Willie" Namath led to a National Championship in 1964, and Kenny "The Snake" Stabler led to another National Championship in 1965. Both Namath and Stabler played for the Crimson Tide's legendary coach Paul "Bear" Bryant.

No. 10 California routed Eastern Washington, 59-7, behind Jahvid Best's 144 yards rushing and 2 touchdowns, one rushing and another on a 22-yard reception.

No. 11 Boise State shut out Miami of Ohio, 48-0, as QB Kellen Moore went 16-for-26 for 307 yards and 4 touchdown passes.

No. 12 Brigham Young, following up on its 14-13 upset of Oklahoma a week earlier, kicked Tulane sideways on the road, 54-3, as QB Max Hall threw for 309 yards and 2 TDs and Bryan Kaiya scored twice.

No. 25 Kansas whipped UTEP, 34-7, on the road behind Jack Sharp's 104 yards rushing and 3 touchdowns.

There were 4 genuine upsets as Notre Dame, Oklahoma State, Tennessee and Michigan State all hit the turf hard.

No. 20 Notre Dame allowed Tate Focier to throw a 5-yard TD pass to Greg Matthews with 11 seconds to go to give unranked Michigan a 38-34 victory in the Big House at Ann Arbor. Focier, a freshman, went 23-for-33 for 240 yards, 2 TDs, one interception, and ran for 70 yards and a score. Notre Dame's star QB Jimmy Clausen, now a junior, went 25-for-42 for 336 yards and 3 TDs, but did miss some throws that proved costly.

You can argue about who was the better QB on this day, however, nothing counts but the final score, and Notre Dame again came up a loser in a big game.

After taking down Georgia last week, No. 6 Oklahoma State, a 15-point favorite, let it all slip away while losing to Houston 45-35 at home. The Cowboys need to learn how to ride again; they seem to always have more offense than defense.

UCLA quietly went to 2-0 by upsetting Tennessee on the road 19-15. The Volunteers, a 10-point favorite, are not making much of an impression in the SEC anymore.

The Michigan State Spartans, favored by 14.5, let Central Michigan totally embarrass them with a last-second 29-27 defeat on their home turf. The Spartans had an excellent schedule this year that offered them a chance to run the table (go undefeated) since they drew both Michigan and Penn State at home and did not have to play Ohio State.

Instead, Michigan State was out-coached, out-played and deserved to lose.

Five teams went 2-0 and scored good wins to cement their position as up and comers to watch:

No.18 Nebraska, favored by 21, beat Arkansas State 38-9. No. 23 Cincinnati beat 1-AA SE Missouri State 70-3. Unranked Pittsburgh, favored by 10.5, beat a good Buffalo team 54-27 on the road. Unranked Iowa beat in-state rival Iowa State 35-3 on the road.

Unranked and unbeaten Southern Methodist upset UAB 35-33, and they did it on the road. Now don't laugh at SMU, give the Mustangs and coach June Jones some credit; after all, if you are a fan of Virginia Tech, Oklahoma, Rutgers or Georgia, your team is not 2-0, you are 1-1.

Another unranked team that went 0-12 last year finally won its first game in 16 tries as new head coach Steve Sarkisian and new defensive coordinator Nick Holt put together an impressive 42-23 victory over Idaho. Yes, Idaho is no big deal, but Washington is going to start winning and beating better teams than Idaho. You read it here first.

Here are 19 teams who have gone 2-0 to start the season, but their victories have been no big deal considering the competition they have been playing:

No. 2 Texas, favored by 32.5, beat Wyoming on the road 41-10, but could not cover the spread.

No. 5 Penn State, favored by 28.5, beat Syracuse 28-7, but could not cover the spread.

No. 9 LSU, favored by 14.5, beat Vanderbilt, 23-9, but could not cover the spread.

No. 17 Utah, favored by 14, beat San Jose State 24-14, but could cover the spread.

No. 19 North Carolina, favored by 4.5, needed 12 last quarter points to barely beat Connecticut 12-10, but could not cover the spread.

No. 24 Oregon State, favored by 7, beat UNLV 23-21, but could not cover the spread.

So seriously, why are Texas, Penn State, LSU, Utah, North Carolina and Oregon State rated so high? Answer: Do not ask anyone who bet on them to not only win, but cover the spread.

Here are the other 13 teams that are 2-0 in no particular order because frankly, it is too soon to tell if they are really good at all:

Missouri over Bowling Green 27-20, Tulsa over New Mexico 44-10, Hawaii over Washington State 38-20, Auburn over Mississippi State 49-24, South Florida over Western Kentucky 35-13, West Virginia over East Carolina 35-20, Texas Tech over Rice 55-10, Boston College over Kent State 34-7, Minnesota over Air Force 20-13, Southern Mississippi over the University of Central Florida (UCF) 26-19, and Northwestern over Eastern Michigan 27-24.

Also Arizona over 1-AA Northern Arizona 34-17, and Colorado State needed a 4th quarter touchdown to beat 1-AA Weber State 24-23.

Here are 5 teams that won their first game, but really need to play a good team and win to think they are doing anything worth talking about:

No. 14 Oklahoma beat 1-AA Idaho State 64-0, No. 16 TCU beat Virginia 30-14, No. 21 Georgia barely beat South Carolina 41-37, Virginia Tech beat Marshall 52-10, and Rutgers beat 1-AA Howard 45-7.

Every week in college football there are games and victories that cause you to do a double take when you read the score and check out the teams. Here are 3 from this week:

Toledo beat Colorado 54-38 at home, dropping the Buffaloes to 0-2. This caused me to wonder if there have been sinkholes developing in the State of Colorado. Much more and the Buffaloes will fall off the radar screen. Maryland needed an overtime to barely beat 1-AA James Madison 38-35. Louisiana Lafayette upset Kansas State 17-15.

Put a wrap on it Benny, and throw it in the archives; it 's time to get ready for college football's third week of competition.

Copyright © 2009 Ed Bagley

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Lsu's Football Team Plays in the NCAA Division I - FBS College Football Division

LSU's football team plays in the NCAA Division I-FBS college football division. The home games are played in Tiger Stadium which is a rather large stadium. It holds 92,400 people. The student section is always packed at every game and no one who has seats in this section sits down for any part of any game. The team at LSU has won four national championships with their most recent being 2007 as of this writing. This has place the LSU Tigers as the first team to ever win two Bowl Championship Series titles. Their national championships were is 1958, 2003, and 2007. They have won 10 SEC Championships in the years 1935, 1936, 1958, 1961, 1970, 1986, 1988, 2001, 2003, 2007.

The Tigers will enter the 2008 season with some impressive stats. They can claim 693 victories. This makes them the 12th team with the most wins in NCAA history. They are also the 4th most of all the SEC teams. They only are behind Alabama with 787 wins, Tennessee with 771 wins and Georgia with 714 wins.

The team's official mascot is Mike the Tiger. He can be found on the campus in his state-of-the-art facility and up until recently has been the traditional Bengal Tiger. The last two Mikes were mixed breeds but were still beautiful. Since the 1950s at games, Mike the Tiger is portrayed by a student in costume. LSU adopted the "Tigers" nickname in 1896. The name is a tribute to the state of Louisiana's Confederate heritage. The Troops of the Louisiana division of Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia became the Tigers during the Civil War. This was due to their courageous and heroic deeds of the two New Orleans brigades, the Tiger Rifles and the Washington Artillery. The Washington Artillery had a logo featuring the face of a snarling tiger head.

The first Mike lived a long time with LSU. He had a life span of 20 years from 1936-1956 and was purchased by the LSU student body from the Little Rock Zoo for a big whopping $750. He is now on permanent display in the LSU Natural Sciences Museum on the campus in Baton Rouge.

Rumors and superstition surround each of the tigers that have had the honor to be named as Mike the Tiger. LSU's football team's winning and losing streaks are attributed by many to the health and happiness of each of the 6 tigers that have lived on the LSU campus since the first Mike came to live there in 1936. With four of the five previous Mikes having lived to at least seventeen years of age, there may be something to these rumors. The present Mike VI is kept in splendor at a $3 million habitat built in 2005 especially designed for the needs of Mike. The funds came completely from private sources and the habitat has state-of-the-art amenities. Mike is kept in style with a 24 hour on-call veterinarian from the LSU Veterinary School always in attendance. The place has lush plantings, a waterfall and a flowing stream with a wading pond. There are rocks for Mike to sun himself on and the preserve is 15,000 square feet in size.

There are traditions that the LSU football team observes with Mike. Some are quite entertaining. Mike rides through Tiger stadium just before the start of home games with the LSU Cheerleaders perched on top of his cage. Everyone knows that LSU will score a touchdown for every roar that Mike lets go of on game day. And the most humorous tradition involves the opposing team on home football game days. Mike's cage is parked by the door of the opponent's locker room located at the southeast end of Tiger Stadium. The opposing team has to walk (or run) by Mike in order to get to their locker room.
LSU football is all about tradition and Mike is a great part of that long tradition.

Writer and editor, Freddie Brister, is a former high school football coach of 25 years. His love of the game of football is reflected in his words and memories of growing up in the South and playing football in the back yard with his brother, cousins and neighborhood friends. His biggest thrill is watching former high school players he has coached play at the college level. His favorite pastime is watching college football on tv and attending the games in person every chance he gets. Freddie Brister is a huge fan of the SEC and the LSU Tigers. Check out his LSU Tigers Watch or his LSU Tigers Apparel.

2008 Worst College Football Teams - If it Were Not For Losers, There Wouldn't Be Winners

"Without losers, there wouldn't be winners" - unknown author, but probably a loser. As we approach the climax of the college football season, The Sage of College Football (your humble author) suggests that we turn our attention for a few moments to those programs that once held such promise in the late summer months, only to smack their noodles into the frozen artificial turf of December's reality. For some teams, season ending games conclude with the ritual of tearing down of goalposts. Others result in the school selling off unused hot dogs from the stadium deep freeze to starving students who spent their student loan money on beer.

At the professional level, teams that finish at the bottom refer to this time of year as the beginning of golf season. And given the paychecks of most players and coaches, they don't have to worry much about competing with retirees for tee times. The one disappointment in 2008 has been that in writing about the college game, the Sage can't slam the Detroit Lions. The pitiful old motor city franchise looks as it has finally blown all it's gaskets and not even the team ownership seems to care. At least Lions players get paid something for losing. Professional players have a paycheck coming in and a vacation to look forward to. At the college level though, players on losing teams are compelled to visit their respective Religious Studies Departments to seek inner peace. Their coaches seek employment.

Fans of losing college teams also use the offseason for contemplative reflection. One of the more interesting observations occurs when the over-dedicated fan reviews how much money was spent following the team into the toilet. Season tickets, beer and liquor, nachos and hot dogs and the associated medical bills really add up.

Mental Health experts concluded long ago that dedicating too much time effort and money on one's team is also hard on relationships. For those fans lucky enough to have identified a different-sex partner to share the misery of a disastrous season, this presents a double-edged sword. On one hand, the fan may have someone with whom to share the burdens of recovery. On the other, the left over bills and charge card accounts may run double. And for what? Seeing their team scrape together one or two wins against lower division opponents?

Sports Information Offices use this time to come up with new promotional ideas. The Sage has always wanted to be in on an SIO meeting after a 1 and 11 campaign. The new promo ideas generally center on how to convince alumni to overlook the annual season ticket price increase. Or... how to creatively inform alumni that their reserved parking places that have been in the family for generations, are being discontinued so that the school can construct a new kiln for the Art department. Names of alumni that agree to repurchase their seats at inflated prices are handed over to the University Development Office for immediate inclusion in the fund raising effort du jour.

A common technique used by losing institutions is to cloud the record of the past year by introducing a new head coach. Individuals agreeing to take these jobs generally extract huge sums for this. Standing before confused and bewildered fans and players and promising to right the ship by "changing the way we think" and "bringing in a winning attitude" is something that should generate a huge paycheck by itself. Saying this stuff with a straight face takes talent. The Detroit Lions ownership should be taking notice... this is at least something to try.

The university staff at Washington has a unique challenge this year. The abysmal Huskies competed a 0-12 season capped off by a 48-7 shellacking at the hands of Cal - hardly the kind of game one wants to end a season on. At least they played that one in Berkeley. Adding misery to insult, the Huskies perfect record sets a new mark for futility within the Pac-10. The wise old Sage of College Football (your humble author) can't wait to see how the institution spins this one. The Huskies have already completed their search for a new head coach and have convinced a Mr. Steve Sarkisian to give up some great weather at Southern Cal to take over the Pac-10's doormat program. The Sage wishes Coach Sark a hearty "good luck." He may learn to appreciate the fog that rolls into Husky Stadium. It does make players, coaches and the future difficult to see.

The Huskies however, aren't the only college team with a lot to forget from 2008. And it is indeed time to put the final nail in the 2008 coffin for these teams. Looking ahead, some of these programs will emerge from the ranks of the worst to achieve respectability. Others will trip and fall on their snooters coming out of the locker room for the spring game.

It is will pride then, that the Sage of College Football presents his picks for the worst 10 teams in college football. However, we should first review a few rules. Primarily, only teams that actually harbor any ambition to become BCS qualified or to -gasp- compete for a national championship one day, are included. Secondly, only major conferences are included. When was the last Middle-America or Conference USA team that had a shot at a big time title? The Sage isn't thinking that Eastern, Central or Western Michigan seriously entertain thoughts of a national championship. So.. without further ado, here are the Sage's picks for the 10 worst college football teams of 2008.

1. Washington Huskies -

Obviously....The purple dogs of the northwest found a way to get the job done in all games this year, including some monumental defeats to Notre Dame, USC and UCLA. Admittedly these are cherry-picked games, but the soggy doggies of Seattle lost these games by a combined score of 116 to 14. In the process, the poor purple team sent its fans off to Starbucks early in each home game. Even though the Huskies kept a game or two close for a while, they still gave up a grand total of 136 points more than they scored in seven home games this year.

2. Washington State Cougars -

It is usually a good season if the Cougars beat archrival and Pac-10 foe Washington in the annual campaign. Unfortunately for the Cougars, that was their only conference win. Interestingly, the only other Cougar victory occurred back in September against a team from Portland State. The Sage is unsure when the Big Sky Conference boasted its last national contender. The state of Washington deserves a honorable mention in the 2008 FirstWorst rankings this year for producing two of the most dismal gridiron performances in history.

3. Idaho Vandals -

The Sage has endured another season waiting in vain for Idaho to change its hapless name. The name "Vandals" would normally inspire images of a wild hoard sacking villages and carrying off opposing cheerleaders. This team doesn't provide much - other than a good excuse to carry off a few cold ones from the local Git N Go. The only Vandal victories (admittedly a contradiction in terms) came in games against other awful programs at New Mexico State and Idaho State.

4. New Mexico State Aggies -

The Sage thought that all programs named "Aggies" had been forced into a change by disgruntled alumni. Particularly for anyone that lives within smelling distance of Las Cruces, you know there isn't a lot of agribusiness taking place there except for the miles of feedlots along I-10. One would think that the school would be anxious to change the name and perhaps try to attract a quality recruit or two. Unfortunately for these Aggies, the 2008 team should have been forced off the field. Despite a decent win against archrival Texas El Paso, the Aggies could only manage more points in games against Alcorn and Nevada.

5. Indiana Hoosiers -

It is alternately a pleasure and a bit of a disappointment to include a Big Ten team in the FirstWorst rankings. One of college football's most storied conferences boasts a tradition of great rivalries and thrilling games. Unfortunately at Indiana, the rivalry is with the basketball program to see who can attract more fans to a single game. Since Bobby Knight's departure, even this has become interesting. Still, basketball at Indiana attracts great athletes who might be able to give the football team a good game. Indiana does deserve credit for trying to follow a proven pathway to respectability. After scheduling games with Western Kentucky and someone called Murray State (also from Kentucky) the Hoosiers minimized travel costs in paying someone to visit the school and lose. After a 2-0 start, the Hoosiers returned to reality, managing only one conference win - their Homecoming Game over Northwestern.

6. Duke Blue Devils -

The Bluish Devils have been a favorite whipping boy for the first worst rankings over the years. As they play in one of the monster football conferences, winning seasons are few and far between. However one would think that with all the brain power at Duke, the program should at least compete for something besides last place. To their credit, Duke did manage a couple reasonably good quality wins over Virginia and Vanderbilt. Imagine calling a win over the Cavaliers and Commodores "quality" wins.

7. Louisville Cardinals -

These Cardinals had a really good schedule in their 2008 campaign to get back into the bowl picture. But by giving up nearly 200 points in their last five games sealed their place in the FirstWorst rankings. The Cards finished strong with a five game losing streak including losses to Syracuse and a 64 to 14 smackdown at the hands of Rutgers.

8. Syracuse Orange -

Teams with singular team names (Orange or in Stanford's case, 'Cardinal') deserve to lose. Football is a team game played by multiple players. Although it may be grammatically correct to call a team a singular name, the practice strays from well established tradition and teams that stray from tradition deserve to get whacked. But we digress... Syracuse did manage to beat #7 Louisville in 2008. They also managed a win over the powerhouse program at Northeastern. For each team, there is one game that justifies the annual season ticket price increase, and Syracuse didn't disappoint, by delivering a solid effort in an exciting win over Notre Dame in late November. Still one quality win does not a season make.

9.San Diego State Aztecs -

Oh Ouch! A season with wins over Idaho and Nevada Las Vegas doesn't qualify as a banner year. Still the Aztecs play in San Diego and the recruits that signed up to play there are thanking their lucky stars that they didn't sign with Buffalo or someplace where it gets cold. And after a loss, Aztec players can still go to the beach and oogle the babes in bikinis. The Aztecs had some decent games on the schedule for 2008 and they came through by losing most of them - including a 21-13 loss to Notre Dame in week two. The Aztec's best effort came against Brigham Young, in which the Aztecs uncharacteristically delivered a strong road win 41 - 12. Alumni should be looking for their price increases in
the mail shortly.

10. Wyoming Cowboys -

Any teams playing in brown home uniforms are going to have trouble on the field. Recruiting players to cold and windswept Laramie is difficult enough without dressing them up in the same colors as -well - the part of the cold and windswept prairie that is used by cows. For many years one of the tallest buildings in the state of Wyoming was the football stadium. And now the Cowboy faithful can expect to pay a bit more for their seats in War Memorial Stadium due to the Cowboys win over (I can't believe I'm writing this) the Tennessee Volunteers. Granted, UT had a difficult year, but losing to Wyoming? Oweee! Anyway.. the Cowboys managed a top ten first worst finish by managing only one Mountain West win and that over San Diego State.

So the 2008 college football season comes to a close for the programs at the bottom. The off season will be filled with coaches looking for work and players looking for cheerleaders. No doubt the Detroit Lions coaching staff will be surveying the ranks of first worst schools scouring for players willing to continue their losing tradition.

As college football fans wait for the spring games and look for ways to build false hope for 2009, the Sage will continue to bring you the wild and outrageous side of losing.

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Top 3 SEC Football Teams For the 2009 College Football Season

With the 2009 college football season quickly approaching, anticipations are high, especially for fans of the Southeastern Conference. Coming off another national championship, thanks to the commanding Urban Meyer and his Florida Gators, the SEC is a proud conference with a long tradition of championships. If you are looking for a smooth avenue for football betting, you may not wish to look any further than the SEC brand of football.

After all, many preseason football polls have the SEC accounting for four teams in the top ten including Florida, Alabama, LSU, and Ole Miss. While Ole Miss Head Coach Houston Nutt has traditionally choked under pressure when expectations are high, the other three teams are consistently rock solid. And before you commence football betting for this season, examine the impact these teams are poised to make on the rest of the college football world.

Alabama: Nick Saban's big move to Crimson Tide country rattled a lot of cages, but none more so than those found in Louisiana. The coach built his legendary reputation on the campus of Louisiana State University, where he brought home a national championship and two SEC championships in his tenure from 2000-2004. After a lackluster professional career with the Miami Dolphins that lasted only one season, he made his triumphant return to the SEC with a different team. The Crimson Tide, in two seasons of Saban tutelage, has already won the SEC Western Division once, and held the #1 team in the nation slot until Florida knocked them from their throne late last season.

LSU: If the LSU Tigers are holding a grudge against Nick Saban, it certainly hasn't shown. Since Alabama's new head coach left the Tigers in 2004, LSU has enjoyed an additional SEC and national championship, thanks in part to coaching stalwart Les Miles. After a disappointing 2008-2009 season that saw the Tigers close with a loss to the talent-zapped Arkansas Razorbacks (in their first year under new head coach Bobby Petrino, no less), you can bet that this is a program itching for redemption.

Florida: It is very hard to do an analysis of these teams without placing the focus on coaching. Saban and Miles are both highly successful coaches, but the real story when it comes to blowing the whistle is with the Florida Gators. In just four years, Head Coach Urban Meyer has won two national championships. And that was after having gone unbeaten in his short time with the Utah Utes. Meyer has developed a reputation as someone who has his teams prepared. His brief career, in addition to the national titles, includes two SEC championships and two Mountain West Conference championships. He has already had a Hall of Fame-worthy career, but will it be enough for the 2009 college football season? Only time will tell.

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Top All-Time College Football Team

As the calendar page turns to August, the thoughts of sports fans across the country turn to College Football.

And, why not. With the scandals rocking pretty much every other sport - College Football stands out for its good, clean competition. It's epitomizes what sports should be all about.

Of course, the various National Polls are coming out with their opinions of who is the Number 1 college football team in the land. And that controversial issue will be debated around thousands of water coolers for the next five months at least.

Before we get into the frenzy of the college football season (I can't wait), this might be a good time to take a step back and dispassionately explore the topic of which was the best college football team in history.

Certainly, which was the best team ever is a debatable issue. But, as an SEC fan, I have a strong opinion. And, I think the answer is easy:

The 1961 Alabama Crimson Tide was the best college football team ever.

The team was led by the legendary coach Paul "Bear" Bryant. Of course the "Bear" ultimately became, perhaps, the best college football coach ever. Among many accomplishments, his teams won fifteen Southeastern Conference (SEC) championships and six National Championships.

But, his 1961 team was the first. Five more National Championship teams would follow in its footsteps. But, the 1961 team blazed the trail for the rest.

The 1961 Alabama Crimson Tide went an undefeated (11-0) and was crowned the undisputed National Champion. With the numerous national polls, at the time, it was very unusual to finish the season as the "undisputed" National Champ. The '61 Crimson Tide did it.

But, the really amazing thing about that team was its defense. It outscored its opponents 297 - 25! No one scored more than 7 points against the '61 Crimson Tide defense and, in fact, six opponents failed to score at all. They beat Tennessee 34-3 and ended the season by beating Arkansas 10-3 in the Sugar Bowl.

The team was led by offensive lineman Billy Neighbors and linebacker Lee Roy Jordan (both in the College Football Hall of Fame); as well as QB Pat Trammell (Heisman Trophy finalist).

Considering the legend of Bear Bryant; the undefeated record; the undisputed national championship; the amazing defense; the fact they were "the first" in a long line of Alabama champions - it's easy to see why the 1961 Alabama Crimson Tide was the best team in college football history.

See you at the water cooler.

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Kansas State Wildcats College Football Team History and News

The Kansas Wildcats play for the Kansas State University. It represents the university in the North Division of the big 12 Conference and is classified under Division I of the NCAA. The team is also widely known as Kansas State, KSU or K-State. The Wildcats started playing football in 1893 during a Thanksgiving Day game against St. Mary's Academy which they won 18-10. The home stadium of the wildcats is the Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, Kansas which has a capacity of 52,200. Bill Snyder was one of the coaches of the KSU. During his time, the Wildcats had 11 seasons won including an eleven consecutive bowl game appearances. Its current coach is Ron Prince. However, he announced in November 2008 that he will no longer coach the Wildcats next season. The teams major rival is the Kansas Jaywalks. KSU's official mascot is Willie the Wildcat. Their all time record is 452-596-41 (.431).

Championships and Important Moments:

Kansas State won its first conference football championship in 1934. The New York Times called KSU "an established Middle Western leader" also in 1934. The Kansas State Wildcats competed in 13 bowl games. They had an 11 bowl appearance streak that lasted from 1993 to 2003. Wildcats players and coach won various awards such as the Lou Groza Award in 1997, the Jim Thrope Award in 2002, the Boddy Dodd Coach of the Year Awards in 1998, the Davey O'Brien Award in 1998, three Heisman Trophies in 1970, 1998 and 2003. Twenty two former Wildcats are now NFL players.

Quarterbacks in the current Roster:

-- Josh Freeman - Tysyn Hartman - Bobby Hauver - Joseph Kassanavoid - Collin Klein - Carson Coffman - Trey Scott -- Milton McPeek --

Kansas State Wildcats Recent News:

The team is currently on the look-out for a new coach. Ron Prince's three-year reign ends on November 22. Many fans are blaming him for Wildcats' losing streak. The coaching job is believed to go to Bill Snyder if he wants it. Kansas is said to desire a coach with Bowl experience and wants to hire as soon as possible. However, money might be an issue. There is still the matter of paying off Prince $1.3 to buy him out of the raise and extension given to him just last summer.

On the positive side, the November 15 loss against Nebraska Cornhuskers showed the abilities of the specials teams and the defense to score touchdowns off returns. They hope to sustain it by next season. On the players, Josh Freeman suffered a mild concussion during the Nebraska game. No further information however, was divulged by coach Prince. Questions on the future of some players, particularly Brandon Banks are being asked. Would he stay with the team now that Prince, who signed him, is leaving. Banks said that his stay will depend on the new coach that will be hired by the Kansas State.

Next game for Kansas Wildcats is on November 22, 2008 at 2:30 p.m. Against Iowa State. The venue of the game is the Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, Kansas. The Kansas Athletics Ticket Office is located at the south end of the Booth Family Hall of Athletics, which is attached to Allen Fieldhouse. Fans will have the chance to see the Wildcats take on the Iowa State.

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