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Penn State Football-Who Will The Lions Play In Ireland?

One of the more popular scheduling topics of the past few months has been the recurring talk of the Nittany Lions heading across the pond to play a game in Ireland.  Bill O’Brien has pushed the…Read More

Some Thoughts On Manti Te’o, Notre Dame, Tragedy, And Victims

Please forgive me for straying from the Nittany Lions for a few minutes.  One of the advantages to having a relatively widely read college sports blog, and running it, is the opportunity to use that wide…Read More

BCS Championship Preview – Notre Dame vs. Alabama

Here we are, at the end of the line.  It has been a crazy, fun, wild and entertaining ride.  In short, it has been another college football season.  It all wraps up tonight in Miami when the Fighting…Read More

BCS Championship Prediction Roundtable

Top ranked Notre Dame meets BCS #2 Alabama in Miami tonight, with a national title on the line.  The Crimson Tide look to win their second straight championship, and third in four years, and give Nick…Read More

Around College Football – Bowl Season

One of the perks of taking over for Tim earlier this month was that I kind of get to decide what I get to write about, and when I get to to do it.  Corey and Chuck did a great job previewing the first…Read More

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Evil Bill O’Brien’s Weekly Pick Six To Go – Week 13

A 3-3 week last week after Kansas State choked, Wisky couldn’t hold on to the ball and Rutgers snuck…Read More

Week #11 College Football ViewPoint: What to Watch For

For those that clamored for a playoff, you got your wish.  Sure, the new playoff system doesn’t…Read More

Penn State Recruiting: Thaddeus Snodgrass Decision Coming Tomorrow

Not many players from the class of 2014 have committed, but Ohio junior wide receiver Thaddeus Snodgrass…Read More

College Football: Sunday Reflections

This isn’t something that I usually do, but I had two TVs running for most of the day yesterday…Read More

Anti Manti: Why Te’o Won’t Win the Heisman Trophy

Over the last few weeks, I’ve heard more and more talk about Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o…Read More

VBR Against The Spread-Week 9

PSU’s blowout win over Iowa was not the only good news of Week 8.  For the first time all season,…Read More

Evil Bill O’Brien’s Weekly Pick Six To Go – Week 9

After a 3-3 week, I need to re-evaluate things.  1.  Never pick Temple to win a big game.  I should…Read More

Week #7 College Football ViewPoint: What to Watch For

This week’s games mark the half-way point of the regular season.  It has been exciting up to this…Read More

VBR Against The Spread-Week 7

Last weekend’s line up of high profile games provided quite the challenge for the crew.  Only…Read More

Evil Bill O’Brien’s Weekly Pick Six To Go – Week 7

Last week, I went against all odds (except the odds of the spread) and took Texas over West Virginia. …Read More

Fansided Top 25: How VBR Voted

The Fansided Top 25 was released on Monday morning over at SaturdayBlitz.com. Here is how I voted following…Read More

Evil Bill O’Brien’s Weekly Pick Six To Go – Week 6

Death, Taxes, Evil Bill 4-2 and hitting the upset special.  I picked Michigan State to beat OSU, which…Read More

Penn State Not Alone When It Comes to Under-Developed Quarterback Recruits

Following the announcement that Paul Jones was no longer on the Penn State roster, this tweet caught…Read More

Week #3 College Football ViewPoint: What to Watch For

Most college football teams have played 2 games and are halfway through their non-conference slate. …Read More

Week #1 CFB – The Ups and Downs (Overrated/Underrated)

Greetings fellow CFB fans.  This is a new blog where each week after the AP and Coaches Polls have been…Read More