Tag Archives: NCAA
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University of Nebraska-Omaha Player Performs Great Escape During a Rundown (Video)
When a baseball player gets caught in a rundown, it is probably fair to assume that about 95% of the time they will get caught, resulting in an out. As for the five percent that get away, four percent are likely the result of an error by a defensive player, while the other one percent is the [...]
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SNL Mocks the Mike Rice Rutgers Basketball Scandal (Video)
The abusive behavior exhibited by former Rutgers coach Mike Rice towards his players, which eventually led to his firing and the resignation of the school’s Athletic Director, was no laughing matter… …until the people at Saturday Night Live decided to provide their own spin on the entire ordeal. Less than one week after footage of [...]
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This Day In Sports History (April 3rd) — UCLA Bruins
It was on this day in 1995 that the UCLA Bruins won the NCAA Tournament Championship. They would do so by beating the Arkansas Razorbacks in the finals by a score of 89-78. The 1995 men’s basketball tournament championship was the last for the Bruins. Their run to the finals would include victories over Florida [...]
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This Day In Sports History (March 27th) — NCAA Tournament
It was on this day in 1939 that the first ever NCAA Basketball Tournament Championship was awarded. Oregon would go on to win the championship, beating Ohio State in the finals. Only eight schools were involved in the first ever NCAA men’s basketball tournament, as opposed to the 68 that are involved in today’s tournament. [...]
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This Day In Sports History (March 26th) – Michigan State Spartans
It was on this day in 1979 that Michigan State would play Indiana State for the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship. Michigan would defeat Indiana 75-64, lead by point guard Magic Johnson, who was also named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player. To this day, the 1979 championship game is still the highest-rated college basketball game in [...]
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Think You Can Beat a Playboy Cyber Girl in a March Madness Bracket Challenge? (Video)
Every year millions of Americans sign up for free NCAA March Madness bracket challenges on sites like ESPN.com and CBSSports.com, but for what reason? A one-in-a-million chance at winning some measly cash prize and a shot at beating a bunch of dudes who you’ve never met and, for all you know, could be no older [...]
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This Day In Sports History (March 7th) — NCAA Selection Sunday
It was on this day in 1982 that the NCAA Tournament Selection, also known as Selection Sunday, was first broadcast on live television. Since then, a live broadcast of the event, which takes place the weekend before the tournament begins, has been used to inform each school of whether they have made it into the [...]
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Tim Tebow And ESPN’s Tom Rinaldi Bro It Out At Allstate Sugar Bowl (Video)
During the second quarter of the Allstate Sugar Bowl, the cameras decided to take a break from watching Florida get pounded– they were down 17-3 at this point– and panned over to the celebrities at the game. Among the attendees was Gator alum Tim Tebow. Timmy T, as we affectionately like to call him, was standing next to [...]
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South Carolina’s Jadaveon Clowney Destroys Michigan’s Vincent Smith (Video)
South Carolina‘s Jadaveon Clowney proved yesterday why many consider him to be the top defensive player in college football. With his team down 22-21 against Michigan in the Outback Bowl, Clowney just blew past the opposing offensive line and knocked the living daylights out of Michigan running back Vincent Smith with a hit that gave [...]
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Stat Line of the Night — 1/1/2013 — Aaron Murray
Does making your ex jealous a good thing will he want you back if knows you are dateing someone else After coming up just short in the SEC Championship Game against Alabama exactly one month earlier, many wondered whether the Georgia Bulldogs would be able to refocus in time for their New Years Day meeting with the [...]
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Duke’s Will Monday Kicked an Unbelievable 79 Yard Punt at the Belk Bowl (Video)
Did you see that ridiculous 79-yard punt by Duke’s Will Monday during the Belk Bowl against Cincinnati yesterday? I’m going to go ahead and take a not-so-wild guess and say that no, you probably didn’t watch the game. I’m also going to go ahead and assume that you don’t know what a “Belk” is. It’s [...]
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Bama Dad Receives BCS National Championship Tickets for Christmas (Video)
dating advice get your ex back So, did you get what you wanted for Christmas this year? To those of you who answered “no” to the question above, you'll probably find yourself feeling a little jealous of the man in the video below. You see, this father from Alabama probably never expected to be given [...]
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Check Out Rodney Williams 360° Slam From Every Angle Possible (Video)
For those of you who haven't heard of Rodney Williams Jr., expect that to change in the very near future. In addition to leading the No. 13 ranked Minnesota Golden Gophers to a 10-1 record thus far and being projected by some as a first round pick in the 2013 NBA Draft, the 6'7″ small [...]
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Taylor University Plays Their Annual ‘Silent Night’ Men’s Basketball Game (Video)
Taylor University in Upland, Indiana, may not be a college basketball powerhouse. In fact, the Taylor Trojans don’t even play in the NCAA. They play in the NAIA—the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. However, as they have demonstrated year after year, you don’t have to be a powerhouse to have one of the coolest traditions [...]
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9 Other Freshman Who Could Have Won the Heisman Trophy (But Didn’t)
On Saturday night, Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel became the first freshman to win the Heisman Trophy in the 78-year history of the award. Why did it take so long? Well, there are a couple reasons. For one, freshman only became eligible to play varsity NCAA football in 1972, which meant before that there weren’t [...]
