Total Pro Sports – “Let’s talk talent!” A challenge offered up to all TPS readers has given birth to its first offspring. My first topic in this series is in response to a question posed by “Canadian Colts”: “What do you think of Chase Daniel as a pro prospect?” Great question, Mr. Colts!
In [...]

Alamo Bowl Game: Preview and Prediction

Valero Alamo Bowl

Alamo Bowl logo

Stadium
Alamodome

Location
San Antonio, Texas

Operated
1993-present

Conference Tie-ins
Big Ten, Big 12

Payout
US$2,200,000 (As of 2006[update])

Sponsors

Builders Square (1993-1998)
Sylvania (1999-2001)
MasterCard (2002-2005)
Valero Energy Corporation (2007-present)

Former names

Builders Square Alamo Bowl (1993-1998)
Sylvania Alamo Bowl (1999-2001)
MasterCard Alamo Bowl (2002-2005)
Alamo Bowl (2006)

2007 Matchup

Penn State vs. Texas A&M (PSU 24, TAMU 17)

2008 Matchup

Northwestern vs. Missouri (December 29)

2008 NCAA Football Rankings – Week 10 (Nov. 2)
The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll, with number of first-place votes and record in parentheses, total points and previous ranking.
1. Alabama (46) 9-0 1,600
2. Texas Tech (12) 9-0 1,528
3. Penn State (6) 9-0 1,525
4. Florida (1) 7-1 1,398
5. Texas 8-1 1,353
6. Oklahoma 8-1 1,324
7. USC [...]

2008 NCAA Football Rankings – Week 10 (Nov. 2)
The USA TODAY Coaches’ Top 25 college football coaches’ poll, with number of first-place votes and record in parentheses, total points and previous ranking.
1. Alabama (40) 9-0 1,498
2. Penn State (14) 9-0 1,437
3. Texas Tech (6) 9-0 1,409
4. Oklahoma (1) 8-1 1,290
5. Florida 7-1 1,268
6. USC 7-1 [...]

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Total Pro Sports – What a rearrangement among the middle of the pack in our 2008 College Football Power Rankings. With many teams dropping out of the Top 25 and others losing their previous position.
The Top 25 College power Rankings [...]

Week: | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8
Total Pro Sports – Some interesting unfoldings this week in our College Football Power Rankings, TCU beats BYU to move into the Top 20. Texas dominates against Missouri as they stay No. 1 for a second straight week. A spot [...]

Total Pro Sports – A big week for a few notable teams this week in our College Football Power Rankings for week 7, the Texas Longhorns upset the Oklahoma Sooners in the game of the week.  The Longhorns have claimed the No. 1 spot this week but have Alabama and Penn State hot on their [...]

 Associated Press College Football Top 25 Week 6 (Oct 5, 2008)
 1. Oklahoma (51) 5-0 1,608
 2. Alabama (13) 6-0 1,537
 3. Missouri (1) 5-0 1,487
 4. LSU 4-0 1,444
 5. Texas 5-0 1,374
 6. Penn State 6-0 1,287
 7. Texas Tech 5-0 1,163
 8. USC 3-1 1,137
 9. Brigham Young 5-0 1,103
10. Georgia 4-1 1,014
11. Florida 4-1 977
12. Ohio State 5-1 931
13. Vanderbilt [...]

USA Today College Football Poll: Week 6 (Oct 5, 2008)
 1. Oklahoma (60) 5-0 1,524
 2. Missouri 5-0 1,404
 3. LSU (1) 4-0 1,398
 4. Alabama 6-0 1,339
 5. Texas 5-0 1,305
 6. Penn State 6-0 1,203
 7. Texas Tech 5-0 1,101
 8. Brigham Young 5-0 1,086
 9. USC 3-1 1,055
10. Georgia 4-1 937
11. Ohio State 5-1 893
12. Florida 4-1 883
13. Utah 6-0 793
14. [...]

It seems that these Thursday college football games we have atleast one upset each week, this week we had the Pittsburgh Panthers stunning the South Florida Bulls at Raymond James Stadium and the Oregon State Beavers nearly made it back to back victories against ranked teams. 
The game was a dramatic one between Oregon St and the Utah Utes, the Beavers scored a touchdown [...]