The Skinny Kansas ended the 2009 season with a 5-7 overall record (1-7 conference) after beginning the season 5-0. Seven straight losses and a coaching brouhaha led to big off-season changes for the Jayhawks. KU says adieu to some big-time players, namely quarterback Todd Reesing, running back Jake Sharp, wide recievers Kerry Meier and Dezmon Briscoe, [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘college football’
May 5, 2010
From CFFI: 2010 Spring Wrap – Baylor Bears
Now that spring football has come and gone in the Big 12, it’s time to put a wrap on what happened, team by team. We’ll start in reverse order of the final 2009 season standings, leaving Baylor the dubious distinction to go first by being last. The Skinny The skinny is still in the unknown [...]
March 28, 2010
Big 12 Football – Spring Questions
Spring practices are in full swing around the Big 12 and some spring questions are beginning to be asked – and answered – about each respective program. Many of the early eyes on the conference revolve around the numerous coaching and staffing changes from around the league. Here we will address some of these new [...]
February 12, 2010
Big 12 South 2010 football forecast
Mommy, are we there yet? No – not to grandma’s house, but to the next installment of college football! Not quite (but soon – promise). And to tide the masses over, here’s a glimpse into the future – thoughts on who returns and who doesn’t and how this will affect each team’s 2010 season, beginning with the South: [...]
January 30, 2010
Senior Bowl Spotlight – Zac Robinson Thursday pressser
On Thursday, Zac Robinson had a chance to get some of the media spotlight in a media conference to end the day. And in this question and answer session, some interesting revelations have come to light. Did you think the Oklahoma State offense always focused on just one receiver? Well, it’s because they did. Did [...]
January 30, 2010
Senior Bowl Special with Baylor’s J.D. Walton
When discussing a football team’s offense, few mention the linemen first. The offensive line is the unsung hero on that side of the ball, protecting the quarterback, opening up holes for th running backs and creating enough time and space for the wide receivers to get open. And on that line, perhaps none could be [...]
January 30, 2010
Senior Bowl Special with Mizzou’s Sean Weatherspoon a.k.a. Spoon
Spoooooon - the crowd watching the action at Faurot Field would chant when linebacker Sean Weatherspoon made a spectacular play. And over his four years as a Missouri Tiger, he kept the crowd was busy. Weatherspoon had over 100 tackles in each of his final three seasons for Mizzou, including career-highs - 149 total tackles, five sacks, three interceptions and two touchdowns [...]
January 29, 2010
Senior Bowl Special with OSU cornerback Perrish Cox
Oklahoma State cornerback Perrish Cox has a lot to prove in this Senior Bowl game. Firstly, to the Senior Bowl selection committee. To show that as a late addition, his selection was a worthy one. Secondly, to himself. To cement in his own mind that he is a top caliber player. And thirdly, to this doubters. To show that his [...]
January 26, 2010
Post-game – Shrine Game Spotlight on Emmanuel Sanders
Wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders might be considered small – both in stature and in college size. But that doesn’t stop him from making big plays on the field. Sanders was at the East-West Shrine Game and made his presence known in practice and in game situations, just as he did in his time on the field as [...]
January 26, 2010
Senior Bowl Special with Oklahoma State quarterback Zac Robinson
The 2009 Oklahoma State football season didn’t go exactly as planned. The pre-season ‘triplets’ of Zac, Dez and Kendall were broken up early and the offense didn’t seem to bring the same firepower as in the previous season. Some of this point directly to changes in personnel due to injuries and suspensions. But when talking to quarterback Zac Robinson, [...]
