While most of the BCS drama focused on the final poll and whether Alabama or Oklahoma State should face LSU in the championship game, the Sugar Bowl was not without its own share of controversy.
The second week of bowl season usually features some exciting games, and this year was no exception. Many of the games this week gave us wild plays, last-second finishes, great individual performances and, in the case of the Alamo Bowl, the kind of unstoppable offense that would make Bo Jackson in Super Tecmo Bowl proud. Here are all the highlights from the last week in college football.
Although a late-season loss at Iowa State and a handful of poll votes kept Oklahoma State out of the national championship game, the Cowboys can still make their case for national respect, playing on the biggest stage in school history.
Oregon is no stranger to the BCS, having been to the Rose Bowl and the BCS National Championship in each of the last two years. But the Ducks lost both of those two games and are seeking their first BCS win since the 2002 Fiesta Bowl (38-16 over Colorado).
Bowl season is hitting its high point with the biggest games of the year coming up in the next week. While much of the focus is understandably on the BCS games and the national championship, there are a lot of other good games coming up for your viewing pleasure in the next few days. We’ll have previews of the BCS games coming up shortly. But in the meantime, here is what to watch for in all the remaining non-BCS bowl games.
Relive the big game with some exceptional action shots. It's all you can eat. Enjoy.
The Texas Tech Lady Raider basketball team saw their season come to an end as they fell 55-50 to St. John’s in their first round game of the 2011 NCAA Women’s Championship. The Lady Raiders finished their season at 22-11 after making their first appearance in the NCAA Championships under head coach Kristy Curry. Get the full story when you click through.
Well, the madness is upon us. As much as I love ALL sports, including basketball, I primarily give my attention to college hoops during the tourney.
The field of 68 for the NCAA Tournament has officially been set as Kansas, Ohio State, Pittsburgh and Duke all received the top seeds in this year's tournament. Ohio State received their first #1 overall seed for the first time in school history. Click through to see who else made and missed the tournament and print out your own bracket.
I firmly believe ALL sports of ALL levels of competition need cheerleaders. Seriously, think about how much more fun golf would be if there were cheerleaders. Every sport needs cheerleaders...and here are many reasons why!
