Tailgater 2012 Sugar Bowl Preview
2012 Sugar Bowl Virginia Tech Hokies (11-2) vs. Michigan Wolverines (10-2) KEY PLAYERS The play of Denard Robinson could very well determine the Sugar Bowl. Strobl: The Michigan offense rises and falls with the fortunes of Denard Robinson. The shifty QB remains more of a rushing threat than a true passer, but his arm is dangerous enough that opposing defenses must respect it. But perhaps more importantly... Read More
College Football: End of Season Awards
Last week, the college football end of season awards were handed out in Orlando, Florida. Today, the Tailgater crew is going to tell you who SHOULD have won these awards. Some of the award winners were fine, while some of them left us shaking our heads.Here is who Zach Bigalke, Matt Strobl, and I thought should have won the awards. Maxwell Award Winner: Andrew Luck (QB/Stanford) Tailgater Winner: Robert Griffin III (QB/Baylor) Somehow, Heisman front... Read More
2011 Heisman Watch: The Ballots
Just like that, the college football regular season is over. In just a few short weeks bowl season will kickoff, but before any of that, the Heisman Trophy will be awarded for the 77th time on Saturday. The finalists — Alabama’s Trent Richardson, Baylor’s Robert Griffin III, LSU’s Tyrann Mathieu, Stanford’s Andrew Luck, and Wisconsin’s Montee Ball — were announced earlier in the week.With five finalists being selected to attend... Read More
Tailgater: Week 14 College Football Preview
John Mitchell: Here we are. The final weekend of the college football regular season sans the Army/Navy game next week. It’s conference championship weekend for some, while others look to finish the 2011 season on a high note. Zach Bigalke and Matt Strobl are here with me to preview all the week 14 action. Over the last week there has been a lot of coaching attrition across the country. What do you make of the coaching carousel going on in college... Read More
Tailgater: Week 13 College Football Preview
John Mitchell:It’s rivalry week in college football with numerous historic rivals doing battle on the gridiron. Zach Bigalke and Matt Strobl join me to break down the action. The season has gone by way too fast, but it has not been short of controversy and chaotic outcomes. With that in mind, the BCS might explode on Friday if Arkansas was able to upset #1 ranked LSU, leaving Houston as the only undefeated team in the FBS. Will Arkansas pull off... Read More
