Case Keenum is no doubt a good quarterback on the college football level. He has proven that he can pick apart the defenses he faces week in and week out. He broke Graham Harrell’s record for the most touchdown passes in a career at the collegiate level. So why is it that we just don’t care?

Case Keenum has put up his numbers against lousy competition. He plays in the very weak Conference USA week after week. I am willing to go out on a limb when I say that there are more than 10 quarterbacks that are currently playing college football that would have broken that record had they played for Houston. Reason being that the competition they play is inferior.

If Andrew Luck, Landry Jones, Matt Barkley, or any other big name had the chance to play against UAB, Rice, SMU, and Marshall, they would have matched or surpassed the numbers Keenum is currently putting up. It’s not to say that Keenum isn’t talented, it’s just that the defenses he faces are very week.

If we look at the top 5 quarterbacks for career touchdowns, the only respectable number comes from Graham Harrell of Texas Tech. All of the others accomplished their feat against week teams. Kellen Moore (WAC), Ty Detmer (WAC), Colt Brennan (WAC), and Graham Harrell (Big 12).

So, does Case Keenum deserve the passing TD record? Sure. After all, he did accomplish what the record book states, however, I pose the question; Should he be listed as Barry Bonds and Mark McGwire…with an asterisk?

Ohio State football freshman decided that wearing wristbands with the initials J.T. would be a nice way to let Jim Tressell know of their support and trust in him. The administration of Ohio State didn’t feel the same way.

Ohio State football players were asked to remove the wristbands. Ohio State University will be looking into the wristbands to see if there was a violation of NCAA rules that was breached. The wristbands that they wore were sold to them for $15 from an Ohio State employee.

Jim Tressell, he will always be remembered at Ohio State…but for what? So many of the players will remember his no nonsense coaching style and numerous victories. Most fans will remember the Big 10 Championships and the domination of Michigan for so many years. The rest of the college football scene, well, they will remember him as one of the biggest falls from grace in the NCAA football sphere.

The Smack….

1. I get it, the players wanted to be loyal to coach Tressell, but come on guys, you have a new head coach. Forget about Tressell.
2. Ohio State needs to pay their employees better. $15 for a wristband is outrageous! Those are some ridiculous margins.
3. Why was this only a freshman thing? Is it because they are still all idiots that haven’t grown up yet?

Jim Tressel, move over. You need to retire and sit yourself down.

Honestly, what was Jim Tressel thinking? I am sick and tired of so many athletes, celebrities, politicians, you name it, that think they are above the law. They are not. We saw that with Tiger Woods, Governor Spitzer, Martha Stewart, and now Jim Tressel.

Isn’t the Big 10 supposed to be well know for not being the SEC? Aren’t they supposed to be known for being better than all of that corruption? Well, not anymore. This is going to look really bad for Ohio State and the Big 10.

If Tressel has any Buckeye pride, he should resign and step aside. If he has any honor in his body, that is the right thing to do.

So………

1. Jim Tressel should step down from Ohio State.
2. If he doesn’t step down, Ohio State should can him.
3. The senior year or Terrell Pryor is not shaping up to be what he expected, thanks to his and Jim Tressel‘s idiotic ploys.

The Auburn Tigers are the 2011 BCS Champions after an exciting game against the Oregon Ducks.

The SEC has now won the last 6 BCS Championships… What dies this say about college football and the other conferences? It’s simple. The SEC cheats and bribes more players to play football for their schools.

In all truth, I am sure it is just coincidental. However, I am wondering how Cam Newton’s father was allowed in the stadium. I thought he was banned? Apparently not.

Maybe Pastor Newton has been forgiven and is able to sneak past security anywhere.

Long story short… another conference needs to step up and win the big game. Who really cares about bribes? We all just want to see somebody knock off the SEC.

Did the victory for Ohio State over Arkansas save face for the Big Ten?

Absolutely not! They did make themselves look great with back-to-back seasons with BCS victories, but the rest of the conference really didn’t show up to play in their bowl games.

Michigan looked terrible. Wisconsin lost a close game to a great TCU team. Mich St. got trampled by SEC powerhouse Alabama. Penn St. lost to a mediocre Florida team. Northwestern lost to a down Texas Tech.

The only other team with a bowl victory from the hard-nosed Big Ten was Iowa. Iowa had a solid win over a very talented Missouri team.

I am just surprised at the awful coaching and training that takes place in the Big Ten. Look at the smaller conferences, such as the MWC or the WAC. They have teams like Boise St., TCU, BYU, and Utah, yet they aren’t getting near the recruits that teams like Michigan, Penn St., Ohio St. or Michigan St. are receiving.

I am convinced that coaches and staff in the Big Ten don’t put in as much effort, or just aren’t as talented as some of the guys from smaller conferences. Take Chris Peterson for example. He has put together an awesome program up at Boise St. and he is not getting any where near the recruits that Rich Rod or Jim Tressell are getting.

Is the Big Ten overrated? With out a doubt. Are most BCS conferences overrated? Of course!

So it goes every year that the big conferences will always have a few good teams, but for the most part, they should not deserve to be recognized as powerhouses when they truly are not.

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Will someone please tell me why in the world Terrelle Pryor would ever sell his Big Ten Championship ring, a Fiesta Bowl Sportsmanship award, or a used jerseys?

Honestly, I am at a loss of words. What makes this whole situation so ridiculous for me to handle is that I am a big Ohio State fan. I lived in Columbus for a few years and loved the Buckeye nation.

These acts by Terrelle Pryor and his buddies on the team are going to leave an awful taste in the mouths of many Buckeye boosters. This will be a hard pill for them to swallow.

One thing that I really don’t understand is why ESPN analysts and other try to rationalize and say that the players should receive some sort of payment or special funds. That is ridiculous! Nobody else gets special treatment, why should they?

They can take out student loans just like all the other students that are trying to scrape their way through college. Just because they bring in revenue to their schools doesn’t mean a thing. So do dental, medical, marketing, business, etc. students. Should they be paid as well? The simple answer is no.

Kids these days need much more financial discipline and help. If anything, the schools should have financial advisors available to the student athletes that help them stretch their dollars. That will go a long way in the student’s life (especially if they land a professional contract in the future).

What this means to me:

1. I am so disappointed that these players have no school or team pride. If you win a freaking Big Ten ring, you keep it!
2. Tattoos are lame anyway.
3. Terrelle Pryor will try to go pro because he will not win the Heisman next year if he sits out the first 5 games.

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Who is Devonte Christopher? Nobody really knows. For 99% of America that dont know who he is, well let’s just say he is a very young receiver for Utah with not much to brag about.

His name has appeared on ESPN and other media outlets as of late thanks to his terribly lame tweet.

Early this week Devonte Christopher got on his twitter account and let all logic out of his head. He decided to give Boise St some fuel for the fire. He thought that he would show Boise St how great he and his overrated Utah team are by calling them Girlse St.

That one back fired! Where were you at during the game Devonte? How many touchdowns did you have? What about your team? Oh yeah, you both had 0!

As for now, Devonte Christopher better be really worried about the future of the Utes. They don’t have a legit quarterback for next year, they lose their 2 senior running backs and their 2 best receivers in Smithson and Brooks. And to top it all off, they head to the PAC 12 next year.

I say they will be lucky to have a 7-5 season next year.

As for the Boise St Broncos, look for them to be tough again next year in the MWC. They will lose some good talent to the NFL but I am sure Chris Peterson will put together a solid squad.

As for Devonte Christopher, please quit embarrassing yourself. Pathetic.

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Will Mike Leach be the man to take the head coaching position at Maryland? They could definitely use his knowledge and wisdom when it comes to offense.

Texas Tech had one of the most potent offenses in the game while he was coaching the Red Raiders. They should have never let him go.

I am sure Mike is just itching to get back on the sidelines. It would be monumental if Maryland could land that caliber of coach.

Mark my words all you football fanatics; if Maryland can somehow land Mike Leach they will win at least 9 games next year.

It should be interesting to see how this all plays out but I am willing to guess that Mike Leach will be on the sidelines of Maryland next fall.

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Well, the first weekend of the bowl season has come to a close. Here are a few of my rants from what I saw…

Jake Heaps and BYU have quite the bright future. They are a very young team with a lot of potential. They turned around a very poor season and finished strong. On the flip side, how can UTEP be so bad? When all you get are fast black kids from Texas, how can you get smacked around the field like that by a bunch of white kids? Embarrassing!

Troy is a far superior program compared to Ohio. That game wasn’t all that entertaining because it was such a blowout…

N Illinois and Fresno St was rather anti-climatic. Fresno was supposed to put up a good fight and they didn’t. They did get on the board first, but after that it wasn’t even a game.

What does this mean?

It means I am still awaiting a good game in a bowl. These blowouts are not very entertaining at all.

The first game of the 2010-2011 college football bowl season will be played in New Mexico. It will host 2 teams that are not evenly matched.

Yeah they both have 6-6 records, but I have a feeling BYU will run away with this game.

BYU has become a totally different team for the 2nd half of this season. UTEP in the meantime has played a patsy schedule with no impressive wins.

There is a reason that BYU is favored by 11 points.

My prediction: BYU 34 UTEP 13

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