http://www.realfootball365.com College Football Columns, scores, analysis and discussion. en-us info@realfootball365.com Copyright (C) 2005-2008 www.realfootball365.com http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/tennessee/14734 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/tennessee/14734 I thought when Tennessee hired Lane Kiffin about 14 months would be what Tennessee needed, a fresh look on a program that gone stale. What most Tennessee fans didn't realize what that Lane Kiffin was going to be a blowhard, arrogant, mouth running prick that just trash talk every coach and school in the SEC. With Lane Kiffin left Knoxville like a thief in the night, some fans were upset, and ... night1_@hotmail.com (night1) NFL 2010-01-15T16:15:12-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/clemson/14698 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/clemson/14698 It was all over but the celebration as the Clemson Tigers brought a magnificent end to a magical season in Nashville Sunday night. Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney’s team defeated the Kentucky Wildcats 21-13, and landed star tailback C.J. Spiller the game’s MVP honors in his final collegiate game. Spiller, who ran for 67 yards, racked up 58 more in the passing game and another 47 on returns, ... mike@runemasterstudios.com (MikeBullock) NFL 2009-12-29T13:05:05-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/clemson/14691 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/clemson/14691 When the Sporting News doled out their yearly awards, Tiger coach Dabo Swinney had to make room on his mantle for his latest achievement, ACC Coach of the Year. After narrowly missing an Orange Bowl berth in his first full year behind the Clemson wheel, the award is most likely bitter sweet for Swinney, who would prefer gridiron glory to off field accolades. In reality, Coach Swinney is more ... mike@runemasterstudios.com (MikeBullock) NFL 2009-12-23T12:48:56-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/college/14682 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/college/14682 As y'all already been told, the Big 10 is planning on an expansion to have a championship game played either in Lucas Oil Field, or Ford Field. Now I've heard talks that teams their interested in ranges from Missouri in the Big 12, to Pittsburgh, Rutgers, and Syracuse in the Big East. Now no one has mentioned Notre Dame in the mix, despite the fact that 10 yrs earlier Big 10 invited Notre ... night1_@hotmail.com (night1) NFL 2009-12-19T15:24:51-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/clemson/14674 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/clemson/14674 After a few much needed days off, the Clemson Tigers rolled up their sleeves and dug in to the task at hand. With only eleven days, including Christmas, between them and the Music City Bowl matchup against the Kentucky Wildcats, it was time to refocus. “Been anxious to get back to work and look them in the eye,” Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said during his press conference on Tuesday. “I thought ... mike@runemasterstudios.com (MikeBullock) NFL 2009-12-16T13:26:08-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/college/14665 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/college/14665 Now that the Bowl season begin, I have to look at my final Bowl Prejection for both the ACC and the SEC, and even though there were only a few that I got right, there were many that I got wrong. I do agree that bowl games have left the days of who deserves to go based on how they finish to now who can kiss the most ass to go to that bowl. Let's start with the ACC Bowl matchup: Ga. Tech v ... night1_@hotmail.com (night1) NFL 2009-12-10T15:56:42-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/clemson/14663 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/clemson/14663 When the interim tag was taken off of Head Coach Dabo Swinney’s title last December, it ushered in a new era for Clemson. Having spent the last ten years under Tommy Bowden, son of the legendary Bobby Bowden, Clemson was ready for change. Swinney was just the man to bring it. While many think being a head coach is simply knowing your Xs & Os and calling plays, a head coach is far more than ... mike@runemasterstudios.com (MikeBullock) NFL 2009-12-10T13:56:45-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/clemson/14659 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/clemson/14659 The worst kept secret in sports is the complete farce called the BCS system. Everyone knows it’s a joke, everyone agrees it needs to be scrapped in favor of a playoff system and every year fans, media, coaches and others moan and groan about the terrible standings, terrible matchups and downright ridiculous way a National Champion is crowned. To a lesser extent the Heisman committee is under ... mike@runemasterstudios.com (MikeBullock) NFL 2009-12-09T10:48:25-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/auburn/14657 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/auburn/14657 The Tigers no longer need to wait and see who their final opponent of the 2009 season will be, as it was announced last night the Tigers would face the Northwestern Wildcats in the Outback Bowl on New Year’s Day in Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. Returning to the Outback Bowl for the first time since a painful 43-14 blowout to the Nittany Lions of Penn State, Auburn has a chance to ... mike@runemasterstudios.com (MikeBullock) NFL 2009-12-07T14:02:20-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/clemson/14656 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/clemson/14656 When a player as amazing as senior halfback C.J. Spiller, the NCAA’s all-purpose yardage record holder, ACC Player of the Year and Clemson Tiger single season touchdown record holder, has the game of his life, you’d expect that spectacular things would be the result. Despite several nagging injuries and while facing the vaunted Georgia Tech defense, Spiller ripped off two hundred and thirty ... mike@runemasterstudios.com (MikeBullock) NFL 2009-12-07T13:48:20-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/auburn/14648 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/auburn/14648 There’s a feeling that hits the pit of the stomach after losing a football game. Something of a combination of sharp pain, queasiness and dread. Questions and “what ifs?” fly through the mind and the only way to halt all that is to focus on the next game. When the next game comes and “loss” is the outcome, the pain returns, the queasiness wells back up and the dread magnifies. Then, it’s time ... mike@runemasterstudios.com (MikeBullock) NFL 2009-12-03T10:56:47-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/clemson/14647 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/clemson/14647 The electric C.J. Spiller raced his way to ACC Player of the Year honors this season, with his record setting season and more milestones than some players get in an entire career. Among his many stellar accomplishments this year alone are four return touchdowns in eighteen attempts. That’s six points for every four point five touches. Spiller has nine offensive touchdowns on plays that began ... mike@runemasterstudios.com (MikeBullock) NFL 2009-12-03T10:37:47-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/clemson/14644 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/clemson/14644 Clemson Tigers Stalk Championship For the first time in eighteen years the Clemson Tigers have a chance to take the field this weekend and capture an ACC Championship, proving their program has what it takes to be remembered as winners. When most players sign their letters of intent, the thought of hoisting a trophy is forefront in their minds. For many, this is their chance to leave their mark ... mike@runemasterstudios.com (MikeBullock) NFL 2009-12-02T11:22:50-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/college/14638 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/college/14638 Last saturday the SEC dominated the ACC in their interstate rival games giving Georgia, and South Carolina a big boost in bowl projection. Meanwhile Miss St. upseting Ole Miss changed the bowl picture as well for the Rebels. Even though the top 2 are still the same as they were last week(2nd Verse, same as the 1st), here's my final bowl projection before the real deal comes out next sunday. ... night1_@hotmail.com (night1) NFL 2009-12-01T15:52:50-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/college/14637 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/college/14637 Last saturday, the ACC got their ass handed to them by the SEC in 3 match ups: Clemson/South Carolina, Florida/Florida St., and Georgia/Ga.Tech. Also North Carolina lost to NC State in the other shocker on Rival Saturday, sent the new bowl projection into a whirlwind, so here's my latest, and final bowl projection for the ACC before the real deal comes out after the ACC title game. If Ga. ... night1_@hotmail.com (night1) NFL 2009-12-01T15:37:50-05:00