Alabama vs LSU »

Alabama vs LSU

Alabama is a 2 point favorite with the over/under set at 41 total points, how will it play out? Has enough changed in the last two months, or is this another defensive battle in which kickers have a huge role…

Consecrating Sports Figures: It’s Best to Wait »

Consecrating Sports Figures: It’s Best to Wait

Much like Brutus’ case in Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, statues can serve as a means to express loyalty while a person is still serving. It’s always unsettling when a deserving athlete has to be posthumously inducted into a Hall of Fame (see Ron Santo and Dennis Johnson). And, just as in Brutus’ case, how awkward would it be to erect a god-like statue when that loyalty is not reciprocated.

Pickin Splinters Top 15 »

Pickin Splinters Top 15

LSU reigns supreme off yet another impressive victory. With conference championships matching many ranked teams against one another, we experienced quite a shift from last week’s Top 15…

College Football: Conference Championship Weekend »

College Football: Conference Championship Weekend

After 13 weeks, college football comes down to this weekend – Conference Championship Weekend. What’s on the line? Oh, a potential right to the BCS National Championship…

PickinSplinters Top 15 »

PickinSplinters Top 15

LSU has all but clinched a spot in the BCS title game, as the seem to be more impressive with each passing week. A rematch with Alabama seems likely, but Houston still has a doughnut if the right hand column, which will lead to endless debating…

College Football: Thanksgiving Edition »

College Football: Thanksgiving Edition

By Aaron M Smith I am sitting here after a day of family, a belly full of turkey and many reminders of what I am thankful for. As people get ready for Black Friday and a weekend of holiday shopping , there are plenty of important college football games that could have huge implications on [...]

O Caption My Caption! Utah-Washington Football »

O Caption My Caption! Utah-Washington Football

I challenge you, loyal readers, to view the picture below and provide a captivating caption that will cause “the shores a-crowding” with “people all exulting.” Should you provide the wittiest of captions, for you the flag will be flung and the bugles will trill.

Pickin Splinters Top 15 »

Pickin Splinters Top 15

There is no debate, LSU is the top team in college football. Every other position, however, is up in the air…

College Football: Pre-Thanksgiving Feast »

College Football: Pre-Thanksgiving Feast

So before we fill ourselves with a belly full of turkey and NFL, let’s take a look at the slate of college football games on tap for this Pre-Thanksgiving weekend…

Pickin Splinters Top 15 »

Pickin Splinters Top 15

Les Miles has his Tigers on the fast track for a BCS National Championship berth…


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