Tag: lsu
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BCS title game: notes and thoughts
What is there to say about tonight’s game? Despite the fact that LSU had been thoroughly dominated in the first half, they only found themselves down by nine. Nothing for the Tiger offense had worked. On five drives, they had four 3 and outs. The Alabama defense was standing on their heads. But this was…
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BCS preview; and why Alabama deserves to be in this game
As a fan of college football, I cannot wait to see tonight’s national championship game between the top ranked LSU Tigers and the Alabama Crimson Tide. I expect this to be a great game, quite possibly the best national championship since Texas beat USC in 2006. This will be the second time that the two…
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Football player’s decision where to attend college upsets mother
I saw this clip on ESPN this morning and was stunned. Landon Collins is a star high school football player, and last night during the Under Armour All America game, the stand out defensive back made the highly anticipated announcement of where he would be playing college football. Surrounded by his family, the football player…
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Why Robert Griffin’s Heisman was obscure, unlikely, historic
On Saturday night, Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III was awarded the 77th annual Heisman Trophy. Griffin’s win was an historical anomaly, and there were a number of unique factors which led to Griffin being the ultimate winner of the award. My purpose is not to say whether or not Griffin was the most deserving player.…
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Alabama – LSU: Great Example of Why College Football Doesn’t Need Playoff
I’m sitting and watching the Alabama and LSU football game. What a game it has been! It’s currently halftime, and this game has lived up to all of the hype that it has generated over the past few weeks. These appear to be the two best teams in the country, and they’re playing in November.…
Josh Benner 